I am researching Haynes and Alexander in Chattooga Co. Also the.Cooey/Couey. Your site has been very helpful.

Will Alexander - former sheriff of Chattooga County. Who were his parents?

Martha Kent

4/28/2003

I found where Louisa Kinman married my ancestor, William S. Bailey on December 31, 1848 in Chattooga Co, GA and his brother, John D. Bailey married Sarah O. McClung in 1849.One child is born in 1852 to William Bailey, Sr., and by 1860, William S. Bailey has moved to Arkansas and married to another woman, Caroline Hix/Hicks.Do you have a book in Chattooga Co, GA that would show an Obituary listing for Louisa Kinman Bailey about 1850-1855? Do you have a book that would show a birth record for William S. Bailey born 1852? Possibly the parent's names of this child? I've searched many of the Cemetery listings, but cannot locate a grave for Louisa.

 Joanne Hatch

I am also interested in any information about Sarah or Catherine Bennett, both of whom were wives at one time of Henry Hardy Lawrence. Catherine and Henry married in 1845. He married Sarah after Catherine's death. I can find nothing about their ancestry. Catherine Bennett would be my great-grandmother.

I am looking for more information on my GG grandfather Lawrence Brown. He lived in this area for some time. I know he had a son named Mont/Monte. Roy, Olin, not sure about the others. Any of these names fit in your tree? Thanks for your time!

I am researching JAKE BURNETTE/BURNETT 1878 abt He was in Chattooga co Siminole diest. with Eliza bice burnette BORN 1884 charlie edward paul virgil 1926-2005 age 78 hamilton co tn # JAMES A BURNETTE James married Hattie Rose Dye. They called him Buster.. i F ANYONE COULD DO A LOOKUP FOR THEIR MARRIAGE IT WOULD BE GREAT. James A burnette/burnett was born 1907 and died 1952 hamilton co tn HATTIE ROSE DYE was born 1906 amd died 1983 hamilton co tn . children: 1. ELMER EDWARD BURNETTE WW1 1925-1957 2. JOE FRANK BURNETTE 1932 CHATTOOGA CO GA TO 1997 HAMILTON CO TN. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Looking for any info om PORTER HARRISON BYNUM and SAMSON BYNUM,both residents of Summerville. Raised their families and died there. Porter owned a general store there around 1930 till 1934 when he died of a stroke while in the store. Cannot find any other information on him or his family. He married MINNIE LEE RAMPLEY. Samson is said to be his brother, he married SALLIE STUDDARD. Any help at all would be much appreciated.

Am trying to find George H. Cherry. I found him in the 1850 Upson County, Georgia census, but can't find anything else.I am not even sure where Upson County is.If you can help, will appreciate it. Thanks.

Looking for any information on a Luther Marshal Clayton. Born August 21,1897 Died June 24, 1962 Buried in Summerville, Georgia. On February 1, 1920 he married Mary Katherine Bohanan. The only thing I do know about him was he went to prison for killing a man. He was also at Camp Gordon in the army. When he died he was married to a woman named Mary Ethel Clayton. Any information would be helpful.

We are looking for photos or any other information on Henry Jefferson Cook, born in 1829; died 1899. He is buried in Lyrely Cemetery. He fought in the Georgia 39th Infantry. After the war, he ran a grist mill near Lyerly. We appreciate any information you may have.

I am looking for information about a lynching that occurred in Chattooga County on 20 Oct 1884. Victims were Jane Wade and J.R. Dorsey, apparently accused of the murder of one of the spouses...in other words, a "lovers' triangle". Incident occurred in Oak Hill community between Lyerly & Alpine. Any help appreciated...

I am researching DOYAL, LUTES, LUTTS, LUTZ

Looking for information on Joseph E. Drummond b: February 1854 m. Julia E. Wiggans on January 02, 1878 in Polk Co., Georgia. She was born December 1863. 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 census' have them living in Chattooga Co. 
Their children are:
Zella Drummond b: 1879
Louella Drummond b: February 1883 
Julia O. Drummond b: May 1886
Willie M. Drummond b: March 18, 1889
Joseph A. Drummond b: February 1893

I`m looking for the family of Moses Freeman, My Great Grandfather, His second wife was a Chrisenberry, She had 3 daughters before marrying Moses, Other children were Andrew Jackson Freeman, Alonso Freeman, Elsi Freeman, Hugh Freeman, Moses is burried at Berryton cementary, Can`t find out anything about Buna Vista Chrisenberry Freeman, Where she was
from , I do know she is burried in North Carolina. Would like to hear from some one in  this Freeman Family.

I am looking for information or any of you that may have known Dillard Giles who married Bertalou Price. This was in the late 30's and early 40's Dillard's parents were Charles and Irene Giles. Any help or information would be much appreciated

I am searching for information concerning Jess Manning Greene. He is buried in an unmarked grave at the Methodist Church in Subligna, across from the Baptist Church. Does anyone know if there is a record of the people buried there? We would love to locate the grave so that a marker could be placed for him.

 My name is Debora Potts and I am looking for any information regarding my family on my father's side of the family. My great grandfather's name is John Hicks and he was married to Addie Hicks of Summerville Georgia, Chattooga County. They had (4) children; Verlin Hicks, Adam Hicks, Lloyd Hicks and my grandmother Eva Hicks. I do not know much about my family and would like to research my roots. Any input is appreciated.

My ancestor, William Humphrey, b. 1849, stated that in 1873 he went to Carroll Co. and in 1874 he married Nancy Long.  He stated that they moved to Summerville in Chattooga Co. where she died in 1876.  Can someone shed any light on this?  Is it true?  Is there a marriage record? Is there any more info? Thanks.

 7/13/2007

Hello! Sterling Johnson (b abt 1811 NC) married Emily S Greathouse in Troup Co., GA in 1837. The family lived in Chattooga Co during the 1840 and 1850 census. Emily died before the 1850 census. Sterling died about 1852 leaving 3 orphans: Abram b 1836, George b 1841 and Julius b 1843 all b in GA. There is a lot of information regarding the Greathouse family. Unfortunately I have not found any clues to Sterling's ancestors. There are court records regarding guardianship of the children and a record of a repayment of a loan from Sterling's estate to his brother Iredell Johnston (b abt 1811 NC) who lived in Macon Co., AL at that time. I have not seen any of these personally but received the information from distant cousins who were researching this family. I have been told the children lived temporarily with an Eliza Johnson. Daniel Hicks,possibly related to Amos or Aaron Hicks, was administrator of the estate, Thomas Glass and W R Thornton may have been appointed as guardians. By the 1860 census the boys are all living in Alabama. Abram is living with Zera Gentry an elderly widow and George is living with W R Thornton both in Beat 9, Russell Co., AL. Julius is living in Southern Division, Macon Co., AL with his Uncle Iredell's brother in law, a Hoffman. Are any of these Chattooga Co records on line? I'd appreciate any suggestions!  Debbi Johnston

 6/14/2007

I've been researching a family member for years. His name is Oliver Benjamin Karr. We called him OB Karr. The in the paperwork we've found his birth place doesn't seem consistent but one thing is for sure, most of the documents list Tryon, Ga as his birth. He was born January 21, 1887. The man was a musician by trade and travelled all over the US. I've not been able to find anything on him before his first marriage in Florida in 1914. Nothing in the census before 1920. His parents are listed as William Karr and wife Rachel Blakeley both of Georgia (later census' list b Alabama). Both of them never show up in any census from 1930 back to 1860, so I'm really stymied. Anyone having any clues please contact me. Thanks.  Chris

I am researching my gggrandmother Elizabeth (Eliza) Kindrick and have reached
a brick wall. She married our gggrandfather James Everett in 1843 in
Chattooga Co. I would like to know who her parents were and if she had
siblings. Also, if they had any other children than their son and my
ggrandfather James Madison Everett. They owned land and a farm close to
Summerville in what is known as the "Pocket". Any information is deeply
appreciated. Thanks!

My GGrandfather is listed below: 1880, Chattooga Co., GA, p. 45B (District 16, Summerville, dwelling 217)   Blasingame LOVELESS Self M M W 71 SC SC SC; Cyntha LOVELESS Wife F M W 69 SC SC SC Keeping House( St. Vitus's Dance); Tempa E. LOVELESS Dau F S W 37 GA SC SC Domestic in House; Sarah A. LOVELESS Dau F S W 35 GA SC SC Works in House; Census Place: Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia; Source: FHL Film 1254139 National Archives Film T9-0139 Page 88A;  Can you give me any info on this family, etc. or put me in contact with someone who could help me find his death date or burial place. Someone once said he died in 1883 in Chattooga co. at age 76. This does not appear accurate since the 1880 census says he was 71. In any case help is needed and appreciated. thank you.  

I'm researching these surnames. They lived in Trion most of their lives. Alice McBryant McGrady
Willie McBryant (Alice's son, died about 1918) Robert McBryant (maybe spelled McBriant)- Alice's brother - lost track of ~ 1920 (last saw in the 1910 census) Bernice McBryant (Robert's daughter) - last saw in the 1910 census Henry Branham LeMaster (died in Trion ~1773). Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated!

 8/13/2007

I am searching for Francis Marion McKenzie. He was a boot maker. He lived in Coldwater and Trion. He lived in Chattooga County after the Civil War until before 1910. I am William Ted McKenzie. I live at 100 T. V. Road, Dothan, AL. 36301 Thanks. >Linda  

I am seeking information on my great grandfather's brother, who was probably born in Whitfield County to Samuel P. and Marcila O'Bryant. On the 1900 census, the gentleman Joseph A. O'Bryant and wife Sarah are listed as residents in Summerville, Chattooga County. He was about 27 yrs. old at that time (born around 1873) and the wife's birth year was given as about 1876. No children were listed. He listed his occupation as farmer. I would like to trace this family if possible. Any assistance you might give would be greatly appreciated.

David C. Owens was in Walker County in 1850, and in Chattooga in 1860.  In 1870 his wife was
listed as head of household with the children.  Have found nothing to prove it, but think maybe he died during the Civil War. In January 1886, David's son George Washington Owens married Sarah Jane Waters in Summerville.  Sarah Jane's people were out of Walton County.

Have hit that BRICK WALL on my Parton Line. Nobody can help with maiden name of  Rosa B., widow of James R. Parton . Have listed info obtained on this line to date but can't seem to wiggle a single brick  from here. Any help you can offer will be greatly appreciated. I am just about to the point of giving up (hit the brick wall effect). I have been trying to do this for my two grandchildren, so they will know where they came from and hopefully where they are going.

Im looking for information on Dovie and Elsie Phillips. Daniel Issac Rider married Fannie Mabel Phillips. They lived in Menlo, Georgiaand had two children...Elbert and Thelma. Dovie and Elsie are Mabel's younger sisters. Has anybody run into any information on these two Phillips girl's -What happened to them? Any Help would be very much appreciated. Father and Mother of Mabel, Dovie and Elsie are James Phillips and Mary {Lagle} Phillips.

 9/19/2006

I am researching the Plunket or Plunkett and Cherry names in Chattooga County. My husband was from Trion, Ga.He has passed away, but he still has relatives in the County.Thanks for your help. Betty Jordan Plunkett

Looking for info on the second wife of Joseph Rice, Rhoda Ramsey Austin, was born in GA, and there are Ramseys in Chattooga Co, GA, but I haven't found her first or second marriage record. Any help on this Rice family would be appreciated! 

 I searching for any one with information on George Roach that lived in Chattooga County in 1900. Is he the son of Isaac and Lucinda Roach?

I'm trying to find info on the Rutledge Family.  My maternal grandmother was known as Eddie Rutledge.  She was a twin born in Trion, GA on July 10, 1919.  Any info or direction would be greatly appreciated.

Looking for info on my g.grandfather Alfred Henry Rape. he was one of Archibald Rape's son's from Pigeon Mt.,  Walker Co., Ga. His last location listed him as a farmer around Mclemore Cove. Looking for his place of burial.

I'm looking for the parents or family members of Robert Barto Ray b. 2/14/1863 in Jasper co. or in Jasper, Pickens Co., Ga. His father supposedly was killed in the Civil War and his mother gave him to an uncle in Rome, Ga., where he grew up. He had a relative named Alice Carpenter but nothing is known of her. Please email if you can help.

I am starting to work on my family history (Teague) I have gotten back to the mid 1800. Any help anyone could give would be appreciated.

Looking for info on James Thomas and his family.  They moved to a farm on
the side of Lookout Mountain in 1845/46 and 1865 moved to Holland. There
they acquired four tracts of land as surveyed by the Georgia State Government
in the 1830s.  In 1869 they sold this land and moved to Arkansas.

The children were:
Sarah b. 1831
Elisha b. 1832
Elizabeth b.1836
James b.1834
William b.1839
Mary Thomas b.1843
Franklin b. 1845
Newton b. 1849
Pleasant b. 1856

Franklin and three of his brothers fought in the Civil War, the brothers
were never heard from again.  Elisha and Franklin moved to Arkansas  with
the family. Any information that anyone can provide on this family would be greatly
appreciated.

 Help,Help,---I spent most of my summers in Holland. I am now looking for
any information on the John Vaughn and T J Worsham family....These were my
great-etc grandfathers..Thanks,

My brick wall in Robert W Wright of Dirt Town (1850 census).Any info would be helpful.I find a Henry Wright also of Dirt Town, maybe his father. My trail goes back that far. Both list South Carolina as their birthplace. Is Henry and or Robert buried in the county? Again any info would help get me on the Wright track!!

Looking for information on Rebecca Lucinda Wedgeworth was born June 01, 1853 in
Chattooga Co and married January 24, 1887 in Chattooga Co., Georgia.

Looking for any information on Bettie Wigley, married Moses Deering/Dearing (2 wife)
Probably 2nd marriage for her also. He is buried in an unmarked Grave in Ami cemetery. They were married after 1917 and he died in 1927. Either in Chattooga County Ga. or Cherokee County AL.

I am seeking info on this family. The head of the household was Jordan Ware,
who d. in 1871 and is buried in the Lyerly Cem.  I would appreciate any help
with this line.  I believe this former slave was raised as a body servant
of  Thomas Allison of Gwinnett Co, GA. He may have also gone by the name of
Green Foster.

I'm researching my family and found my g-g-g-grandfather in 1840 but can't seem to find him in NC or VA or back in Walker County GA. His name is Hartwell Weathers (Hartwell Weathers parents (unknown to me at this time) married Mary Black (from SC and thought to be Native American). Their first 2 kids were born in East Armuchee so I was hoping to find more info. Younger Levi Weathers born in 1837 and his brother John R. Weathes in 1839. All the other kids were then born in the Chickamauga area. If you can help me as to where I should look or can help me in any other way I'd appreciate it.

Tim

Looking for info on the Westbrooks of Chattooga and Walker Co? Having problems with Thomas and Elizabeth Westbrook who lived in west Armuchee in 1880, I think they came from Cherokee Co. And than in 1900 his son Oscar who is my great-grandfather is found living in Subligna. He and his wife Artiemissia are buried in old Trion Cemetery. Thank you 

Diana L. Sphar

cjett52782@aol.com

Hi, I'm searching for any info on the following families that lived in and around the Chattooga Co. area. First, I'm searching for any info on Sarah WHITTON(en) and her family, Sarah was found in the 1880 Chattooga Co. Census. She had the following children listed in her household. Beetie(Beadie-B.D.); Lee(Levi); George; Nellie(Melvina); and Beulah. Her other children not listed there with her were: Frances Amanda(Mandy); William H.(Bill); Susan and Mary. Most of her children were wed in Etowah Co., Al. with the exceptions of George, Susan and Mary. I do know that George and Levi Lee and their respective families ended up in Texas. I do believe her daughter, Susan, wed Millard BALLARD, and I am also looking for info on them as well. I'm glad for any help on these families. I would really love to know who Sarah was wed too and when she died. We have not found her listed with her spouse and this has been a puzzler in my family for many years. I do know that Sarah supposedly had consumption according to the 1880 census. I'm uncertain how long people lived with this back then, Also, I am interested in Newton and Simon Oliver, especially who their parents were and their siblings if known. Best of luck to all in their research.