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Gordon County Queries Index Page (An alphabetical index of the queries.)

Note: Early marriage records for Gordon County were burned by Sherman, according to the Probate Court Office in Gordon County.

Michele Brooks Tue Mar 25 00:05:55 1997
PITTS
Calvin Isaac PITTS b. 1808 South Carolina and wife Milly b. 1808 South Caroina and d. 1889 Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia. Their children: Newton b. 1832 SC, Williaim b. 1834 SC, Henry Teague b. 15 Nov 1835 SC, Jame H. b. 1838 SC, Jasper b. 1842 SC, Geroge, b. 1844 SC and Virgil Homer PITTS b. 7 Oct 1847/8 in GORDON Co. , GA. Calvin Isaac owned a cotton plantation of 160 acres between Calhoun and Sugar Valley incuding some 50 slaves. When the CW erupted several brothers enlisted in the confederacy. Virgil enlisted in 1864 in Comapny K, Regiment 19, GA Volunteers. Following the war, the family lost its wealth, except for a box of buried gold which the boys used to go west to Arkansas. Would like to correspond with descendants of this family and would like to unravel all the PITTS in GA and SC in order to find the parents of Calvin Isaac......Please email [email protected]

Robin Minadeo Tue Mar 18 23:48:17 1997
DRISKELL, HEDRICK
Looking for information on JOHN WILLIAM DRISKELL, wife MARTHA (MATTIE) HEDRICK and son ROBERT DRISKELL b. 10/31/1890 in Gordon County, GA. Also need info on JOHN WILLIAM DRISKELL'S marriage to MARTHA (MATTIE) HEDRICK. They were married in Calhoun, GA. Gordon County in December 1889....

Cindy Sisco Mon Feb 10 09:36:20 1997
KING, SINAH/SINER, QUINN
I am looking for information on JOHN KING and his wife, SINAH (SINER?) who were listed in the 1850 GORDON CO. Census. I am looking for his or her parents' names. I am also looking for information on MATTHEW QUINN, the father of ELIZA QUINN who married WILLIAM H. KING in 1850. They were also in the GORDON COUNTY Census in 1850.

Carlene Rhodes Wed Feb 12 19:21:56 1997
AUTREY/AWTRY/AUTRY
I lost this ancestor in Gordon Co., Ga. FRAMCIS MARION AUTREY-AWTRY-AUTRY b: 6/1838 Rome, Ga. married Fannie Scoggins b:1841 died in Marion Co., Texas Thanks, Carlene Rhodes e-mail: [email protected]

Linda Trentham Sat Feb 8 10:37:39 1997
LOGAN, HUMPHREY, WILSON
Looking for descendents of John W. Logan who moved to Calhoun From Bartow County along with his mother Nancy Logan, stepfather, Thomas Humprey and 1/2 sister Nancy Humprey who married W. W. Wilson in Gordon County In 1890's cannot find these Wilsons in 1900 Census Thomas Humprey is my Ancestor and I would like to share information with anyone who is researching these families.Thank you Linda Trentham [email protected]

[email protected] - Beth Stahr Sun Feb 9 13:12:32 1997
TURNER, GREEN, HUGHEY, HARRIS, NEAL, JACKSON
Am seeking information on family of Francis Marion TURNER (1820 NC or SC- 1909 OK)and his two wives, Sarah A. GREEN?? (ca 1825-1874 Spring Place, Murray Co.) and Mary Hughey (1851- 1909 GA), daughter of John and Susan HUGHEY. Francis is found in Murray Co. census of 1870 and Gordon Co. census of 1860,80,1900. Known children are (1st wife): Mary Jane (1857-1935) m. JFM HARRIS, Moses (1858-1923) m. Milky Ann NEAL, Edna Victoria (1964- 1942) m. JF JACKSON and Samuel;(2nd wife): Sallie (1880- ) and Thomas (1886- ). Francis Marion Turner served in Co. B, 39th Ga Inf, CSA.

[email protected] -Beth Stahr Sun Feb 9 13:25:16 1997
HARRIS, ROOKER, TURNER, PRICE, ARCHERD
Am seeking information on the family of Jasper Francis Marion HARRIS (1840 Cobb Co., GA-1931 OK) and his two wives, Mary Jane ROOKER (1841 GA-1877 GA) and Mary Jane Turner (1857 NC-1935 OK). Jasper's known children are: (1st wife) Marietta (1862- ), Almo (1866- ), LE (1868 - ), William H. (1870 _ ), Sam H. (1872 - NM), and "baby" (1875 - ) (2nd wife)Jessie Ann (1880 TX-1968 OK) m. Claude D. PRICE, Idus H. (1884 AK - 1919 OK), Grover Cleveland (1887 IT - 1964 OK) m. Effie ARCHERD, and Gertie. Jasper FM Harris served in Co. B, 66th GA Inf. After 2nd marriage he moved to TX, Arkansas and Indian Territory.

[email protected] - Beth Stahr Sun Feb 9 13:31:38 1997
ROOKER, HARRIS, REYNOLDS, BARNETT
AM seeking information on the family of Nancy A. ROOKER, a widow residing in Gordon Co. 1860-1900. Her known children were: Mary Jane (1841 GA - 1877 GA) m. Jasper F. M. HARRIS, John A., (1846- ), m. Susan or Nancy REYNOLDS, William Duncan (1848 GA- 1905 Gordon Co.) m. Tamer Elizabeth BARNETT, Randolph Augustus (1850 GA_ ) m. Florence ______, and Leroy C. (1853 GA - possibly OK). Son William was a veteran of Co. A, 4th Reg., GA Cav.

Carla Woods Fri Mar 14 12:02:57 1997
HORTON-HOLLAND-CHAPMAN-NESBITT-FRAZER
Seeking information on families of these surnames who resided in Calhoun and Ranger areas of GORDON COUNTY beginning about 1835-40. Heads of families as follows: GEORGE CHAPMAN b 6/6/1800 Halifax Co., VA, d 10/26/1848 Hall Co., GA; CHARLES HORTON b 11/13/1807 in South Carolina, d 2/19/1871 in GORDON COUNTY; M.D. HOLLAND, b 10/3/1834 ?, d 11/5/1896 in GORDON COUNTY; JOHN B. NESBITT b 7/7/1810 in South Carolina, d 3/12/1888 in GORDON COUNTY. Seeking information on ancestors of all; willing to share collected information on descendants.

DeWanna Lindo Thu Mar 6 12:10:26 1997
PATTEN/PATTON
I am looking for information on the Patten (Patton) family of Gordon County, Georgia. My ggg grandparents were John L. Patten (Patton) and Elizabeth. Any information will be of great help to me. Thank you.
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Shari Wed Feb 26 21:19:18 1997
ADAMS, CANON
On behalf of my offline mother, I am looking for any information on ADAMS in the area of Spring Place, Georgia, from before 1861 to c1895. We are researching the line of Rev. James A. ADAMS who married Malinda CANON through their son Rufus Barker ADAMS, aka Sam. James was buried in Oldman, Gordon County, and we feel that the family tended to be spread out along the border of Gordon and Murray Counties. Always interested in more information and always happy to share what we have. More can be found on my web site: http://www.hypertree.com/poppy/adams/

Sandra Thompson - Eskew Sat Feb 22 20:40:46 1997
PETTEJOHN
I am trying to locate anyone that is researching the PETTEJOHN line. I have a Nancy Annie ______- PETTEJOHN (b. Jan. 15, 1846 in Gorden Co., GA.) that was married to my g.g.grandfather, Marmaduke Anthony THOMPSON (b. Aug. 15, 1846 Guilford Co., NC). Nancy was first married to Tom PETTEJOHN and my records show that he was killed during an argument at a family gathering. It is unknown to me if there were any children from the PETTEJOHN marriage. I'm intersted in any and all connections to this line.

Dr. Charles H. Gaulden Mon Feb 17 14:34:53 1997
GAULDEN
I am looking for information on the Gaulden family. I have researched and written on the family, entitled "The Gauldens of South Carolina." I am now working on Georga. I am particularly looking for my ggGrandfather, Dempsey Gaulden, who lived for a period of time in Georgia - (1800-1820).

Thelma Sasser Mays Tue Feb 18 19:04:38 1997
MAYS, LANSING, BURROWS, SASSER, CRAWFORD
These surnames are all related through marriage. Some of the names are from throughout Georgia. The Mays family now resides in Albany.

Stephen E. Broome Wed Feb 19 00:01:35 1997
CROWE
Looking for family information on my great grandmother Eliza Ann Crowe born 5 Mar 1858 in Gordon, GA. She may have been Creek indian but this has not been confirmed. Moved to Mississippi 1880's and was well known as a "granny", a herbalist

Linda Dolby Thu Feb 20 13:09:57 1997
JUDSON
Researching JUDSON surname; would like to exchange data; presently have 8500 names in database.

TONY LITTLEFIELD Thu Feb 20 13:13:17 1997
LITTLEFIELD
Looking for information about ALBERT LITTLEFIELD, he is African American and appeared in the 1900 census for Gordon County. ALBERT listed South Carolina as his state of birth, and he is listed in the census with his wife RHONDA, daughter ALICE, sons PAUL, HENRY and JOHN.

Doris Harkness Sun Feb 16 09:11:45 1997
JONES, ARMSTRONG, JIMMERSON
I am searching for the parents of Charles W. Jones, born 24 Jan 1845 in GA. He served in the 7th Alabama Cavalry. He married Elizabeth Armstrong 1866 in Shelby Co. AL. Pension application in Rusk Co. TX states that he was childhood friend of W. J. Jimmerson also born in GA. Doris Harkness

Allie Wilson Oldham Sat Feb 8 11:08:39 1997
McELROY, McCRARY
Searching for the parents of Marion Frances McELROY, b 1835/36, GA. He married unknown. Their children: Nancy Jane, b 1861, GA md William Andrew McCRARY; Thomas, b 1863, GA; Marthy, b 1866, GA. Is Marion Francis buried in Gordon or Pickens Co.,GA?

Charles and Carol Bynum Mon Feb 10 1997
RAMPLEY, BYNUM, DOWDY, NORTON, STONE, WRIGHT, SNOW, PRATER, HAWKINS, THORNER, HAYGOOD
Researching the RAMPLEY family, JAMES SAMUEL RAMPLEY, wife, SUDIE BURNETT RAMPLEY. Said to have lived in the Calhoun area around 1880-90. They had 8 children, MARY SUE, (husband-PRESTON DOWDY), WILLIAM THOMAS, (wives-MARTHA NORTON, ETHEL STONE, MOLLY HAMPTON WRIGHT,) LUNIE, (husband-JOHN J. SNOW, they were killed in a car-train collision in Hill Cy. Had a daughter, BETTY, who married ALEC PRATER), CALVIN, (wife, LOLA VIOLET STONE), MINNIE LEE, my g-mother,(husband-PORTER HARRISON BYNUM), JAMES W. (wife-LEOLA HAWKINS), JOHN BUNYAN, 'UNCLE BUN', (wife-NANNY THORNER, PEARL HAYGOOD), SPENCE BURNETT, killed in the Confederate War. Any info you might have on this family and also on the BYNUM family would be gratefully accepted. We have very little to go on at this time, and are hopeful that someone can help us to trace our grandparents.

Cornwell Sat Feb 8 12:45:13 1997
CORNWELL, MARSENGALE
I'm looking for information on the Cornwell's in Bartow County. My grandparents were Walt and Margaret. I think Margaret was a Marsengale (sp?)

Billy Thomas Brown Sun Feb 9 06:19:28 1997
BROWN, MCINTYRE, AUSTIN, GRAY
Any on with info on Alvin D. Brown marr to Martha Parthena Mcintyre and Burdell Austin marr to Nina Gray. They lived in the Summerville-Trion- Lafayette area.

Linda Anderson Zachary Mon Feb 3 20:43:06 1997
MILLER-BRAS(Z)ELTON
Looking for anyone with information on John MILLER B. 1824, Gordon Co., Ga...married Amanda BRASELTON (grand- daugter of Hannah Green BRASELTON) b. in Hall Co., Ga. July 26, 1826..Amanda was the daug. of Job Green BRASELTON and Sally DOWDY...specifically I would like to have names of siblings of John MILLER. Henry Jackson MILLER, son of John MILLER and Amanda, married Margarett NORRELL in Ga. Also looking for Chesley HUGHES family. I would like to have information on all lines...I will share what I have with anyone interested in these lines... also looking at several other family lines of my husbands.

Judy Lee Watts Tue Feb 4 18:39:10 1997
NEIGHBORS, NABORS, NABOURS, NEIGHBOURS, JOHNSON, JOHNSTON
OR ANY SPELLING AND JOHNSTON OR JOHNSON
Anyone researching this name in GA > AL > TN > TX Please e-mail me. Thanks.

Francy Thompson Wed Jan 29 21:51:29 1997
SHED
Looking for more information on Seaborn and Alsie Loy SHED. Both born in SC about 1807/08, most children born in Georgia before they moved to Arkansas. Children are John born 1831, Thompson born 1834, Rebecca born 1835, James born 1837, Lorensa born 1839, Nancy born 1841, Sarah born 1844, Malissa born 1845.

M McTee Sun Jan 26 17:42:13 1997
BREWSTER, McSPADDEN/McFADDEN, GRAHAM
Looking for parents of JOHN C. BREWSTER, born abt 1820, Ga. who married Mary J. MCSPADDEN (MCFADDEN) 3-14-1844, MURRAY CNTY, Ga. Census info shows 1850-Gordon Cnty, 1860-Whitfield Cnty. He was killed in a Civil War battle early in 1860,which I have not been able to verify. Children were Edith, Phebe, Mary, Samuel, Laura, Elizabeth, Wm. J.,Hannah & Nancy. Son Wm J married Florida Indiana GRAHAM 10-05-18981 in Ga. and came to Texas abt 1884, lived in Caldwell Cnty then moved to Burnet Cnty aft 1900. Will share other information. BREWSTERS also lived in MURRAY and FLOYD counties.

Sandy McSpadden Sun Jan 26 09:48:34 1997
McSPADDEN, LEE, DILLARD, BUTCHER
My husband is descended from Archibald, Moses, then Samuel McSPADDEN who settled in Redbud, Gordon Co. ca/1840-1850. I would like to correspond with anyone researching Elijah LEE and his daughter Rhoda who married John DILLARD, JR. Also need info on the parents of Phoebe BUTCHER who married Samuel McSpadden.

Annette Herrington Fri Jan 24 23:32:29 1997
HAMMOND, THOMAS, HORTON
Seeking other siblings and parents of Hiram HAMMOND (b. 1 Jan 1828,GA, d. 26 Feb 1896, GA) Married Emily THOMAS in 1847. Lived and farmed in GORDON County, GA. A sister was Mary "Caroline" HAMMOND (b. 26 May 1830, GA, d. 5 Nov 1902, Floyd County, GA, bur. Mt. Vernon Baptist Cem. near Rosedale)She married George Washington HORTON who also lived in Plainville area of GORDON County at one time. Hiram & Emily HAMMOND had at least 2 sons. One was Levi P. HAMMOND, area physician who died in flu epidemic of 1919 and was well known in FLOYD County.

Ken Leaird Fri Jan 24 22:07:00 1997
CRUMLEY
CRUMLEY, H.M. OR N.M. - Trying to find Parents of Leander Crumley who may have died in area of Rome Georgia around 1850-1860. Have copy of letter that is hard to read that indicates they were in this area and mother was very sick and not expected to live. Would like to know of any death or cemetery record that might list any Crumley during this time period.

Connie Perdue Sun Jan 19 19:01:54 1997
BLACKSTONE
I am looking for the parents of Hannah Longstreet BLACKSTONE who was born in November 1833 near Atlanta, Georgia. She was shown on the 1850 GORDON County, Georgia census with Richard BLACKSTONE and her siblings Richard, Tabitha and William. I think Hannah's mother died about 1844/1850 probably in Gordon County. Hannah was married on December 18, 1851 in Texas to Isaac Roger Riddle. Hannah is supposed to be part Cherokee or Creek. Her father and four brothers were supposed to have died in the Civil War but

Richard Gates Mon Jan 13 18:38:00 1997
GATES
Looking for any info on William Gates who was listed on 1850 census of Gordon Co.

Karen Collier Mon Jan 13 06:13:19 1997
GREEN
I'm looking for some record of Balus Green, living first in Forsyth County and then in Gordon County. I believe he was in Forsyth County in 1845 (because his son, Samuel Balus Green was born there), and he may have lived in Gordon County later (because his son was married there in 1867). I have been told he was a scout on the Trail of Tears. Specifically, I'm trying to find out when he came to Georgia (from North Carolina), whom he married, and when and where he died.

Sandy Thompson Eskew Sat 11 Jan 1997
PETTEJOHN, THOMPSON
Nancy "Annie" ??? - PETTEJOHN, b. Jan. 15, 1846 in Gordon Co., GA. d. Mar. 30, 1919 ????, m. Tom PETTEJOHN (b. ? d. ? ) on ?, children. unknown... m. Marmaduke Anthony THOMPSON on April 7, 1880 in ?, children: George David & William Anthony THOMPSON. I am looking for any descendants of Nancy that might know her parents names and dates. Thank you.

Bobbe Duvall Wed Jan 1 08:43:17 1997
CHAMBLEE, WALRAVEN
Looking for any information on the descendants of Benjamin Warren Chamblee, pastor of Curryville Baptist Church in Gordon County, b. 15 Dec 1808, d. 12 May 1869, buried Curryville cemetery. Wife Margaret Armstrong d. aft 1875. Children: James F b. ca 1831, Nancy ca 1833, Mary ca 1837, Lucinda 6 Sep 1841 (m. Perry WALRAVEN in Gordon County), Margaret, Elvira Frances.

Vivian Joyce Worthington Fri Dec 27 19:43:18 1996
TAYLOR, MORELAND
Interested in the family of JOHN S. TAYLOR b 1846 SC who married MIRANDA ADLINE MORELAND. Children of this marriage are: Wilborn b 1862 Murray County GA, John Barton b 7-15-1866 Murray County GA, Stedman b 1869 Murray County GA, Margaret b 1870 Murray County GA, Joseph 1873 Murray County GA. Interested in any connctions with TAYLOR or MORELAND

Mike Green Sat Dec 7 22:46:28 1996
GILLESPIE, STONE, McAFEE
I am looking for information on J.F.GILLESPIE b.9 June 1841, married Elizabeth Emaline McAFEE place and date unknown. Had a child James Thadeus GILLESPIE B.3 January 1863 in North Carolina, he married Mary Ellen STONE in 1881 in Fairmont, Georgia. Mary Ellen STONE b. 29 May 1865 in Fairmont, Georgia. Her father was John STONE. I need any information on any links to these people.

John Freeman Sat Nov 30,08:19:57 1996
FREEMAN, COLLINS Looking for any information on Jessee & Mary Freeman and the family they had in or near the Fairmount area. Their children, Toliver, Ellie L. & David M. were born in this area. They then moved to Benton Co, AR to an area there named for Fairmount. Jessee Freeman & Mary Cornelia Collins were married around 1857. Thanks for your help

Christopher Powell Tue Nov 5 11:32:45 1996
POWELL
Looking for anyone with connections to Allen Powell in Cherokee Co, GA. Allen came from Pickens Co, SC in 1841 and was married to an S. Garrett in 1842. He remarried to Easter Bennett in Forsyth Co, GA in 1847. They were listed on the 1850 census in Cherokee Co. He was listed on the census in Gordon Co, GA in 1860 and 1870. In 1874 the Powell family went Crawford Co, AR. I would love to hear from anyone with connections to Allen or any Powells in Cherokee, Forsyth, or Gordon counties.

Don Grant Fri Nov 1 21:22:20 1996
ZUBER Looking for info re: the ZUBER family, who received land in the Cherokee land lottery.

Verbie Caldwell Mon Oct 28 12:14:35 1996
SUTHERLAND
I would like info on the SUTHERLAND family who came to Pickens Co.from N.C. George and Lois Sutherland came to Ga. with sons Major,Caswell,and daughters Orphay Ann and Jane who never married. Some of these people I think went back to N.C., some went to S.C. If any one could help me with these I would apperciate it. Caswell was the Father of U.Posey Sutherland, who was the father of Andrew Ben Sutherland, who was my Grandfather.who lived in Gordon Co.Ga. Thanks