Archived Queries April thru May 1997

Posted Queries for April thru May 1997

JUMPER (04/10/97)

Seeking info on family of David H. JUMPER listed in Randolph Co., GA 1840 census, page 245, 941 Dist. Believe David was native of Lexington District, SC and his wife was Sarah E. [-?-]. Descendents of this family remained in this area, which is presently embraced by Terrell Co., GA. Thanks in advance for your help.
Submitted by Sherman Jumper

BRYANT / GARRETT / HAMMOND / SMITH (04/14/97)

Billington Malone GARRETT (1813 - 1899) - Cuthbert/Coleman area from about the 1840s. Wife was Susan SMITH. Looking for descendants (there should be a few since they had 14 children). Willing to share information of family (back to King & Queen Co. VA in 1730s) to interested parties.

Children included James SMITH (my g grandfather), Elizabeth (m. William Daniel BRYANT), Emily (m. John S. BRYANT), Billington M.W., Simeon D., Jefferson Franklin, Thomas Livingston, Susan A. (unmarried), Missouri Mozelle (m. John T. HAMMOND), Allison Abner, Sarah, Sophronia M., Tebitha (Telitha), and May A.

Submitted by John Garrett

GRIER / ROBINSON (04/15/97)

The ROBINSON family, in Cuthbert, Georgia 1800 - 1900

John ROBINSON - born 1835 Cuthbert, Ga.; John's son, Tom ROBINSON, born 1872, Cuthbert, Ga.; Jessie ROBINSON, Tom's son, born Dec. 13, 1890, Cuthbert Ga.; James Carl ROBINSON born Sept 30, 1912, Cuthbert, Ga.

The GRIER family in Cuthbert, Ga. 1800 - 1900

Crawford GRIER, born 1848, Cuthbert, Ga.; Crawford's son, Fletcher GRIER, born 1890, Cuthbert, Ga.; Rebecca GRIER, Fletcher's daughter, born Sept 16, 1915, Cuthbert, Ga.

Submitted by James C. Robinson

ELLIS / GARNER / GRIER / JONES / NICHOLS / ROBINSON / SHEDRICK / WILSON (04/17/97)

I am looking for any information about my family, in the late 1800s and the early 1900s. The surnames are ROBINSON, GRIER, ELLIS, NICHOLS, SHEDRICK, GARNER, WILSON and JONES. They are all from Cuthbert.
I am also interested in any information , and the location of the "Moye Place". I believe this was a plantation during slavery and I believe some of my family worked there as sharecroppers around 1900 - 1920. Thanks for any help.
Submitted by James C. Robinson

HALE (04/20/97)

I am searching for information about the Hale family that lived in Randolph County 1870 - 1925-26. My great grandmother is buried there and I'm trying to find the grave site and the home place. Her name was Mahala Hale. She is said to be of Cherokee or Creek decent. She had a son. His name was Andrew Jackson Hale born 1854-55. He married Lou Norris. The family moved to LaGrange Georgia in 1925-26. Mahala Hale died between 1900 and 1925-26. Thanks for any information anyone has.
Submitted by Kathy Burnham Thomason

JOHNSON (04/24/97)

I am looking for info on William JOHNSON who was born I believe in Randolph County, in 1798. His wife was named Margaret JOHNSON (maiden name unknown). I am also looking for info on his son who was named William J. JOHNSON, born 1826 in Randolph County. His wife was named Mary B. JOHNSON (maiden name unknown). By my records, William J. JOHNSON migrated to the Enterprise, Ala. area in 1860. Any help you can provide regarding these folk with their parents/grandparents and children would be appreciated.
Submitted by Howell Flowers

FULTON / FULTONS / SAWYER (04/24/97)

Looking for parents/siblings of Margaret FULTON (b. Feb 13, 1837, died Nov 25, 1891). She married Samuel SAWYER (1831-1764) in Randolph Co., Ga. on Jan 14, 1858. Two children were born to Margaret FULTON and Samuel SAWYER: Enoch (b. April, 1859) and Samuel Lamantha (1862-1927). Margaret FULTON is possibly the daughter of James FULTON (b. abt 1795 in Scotland), and Mary ? of Randolph Co. Ga. I suspect that James FULTON was the son of John FULTON and Margaret McKELLAR of Randolph Co. I would like confirmation of this also. Any response welcome with info of FULTONSs or SAWYERs.
Submitted by Teri Golden

HARRISON / HOLMES (04/28/97)

Looking for any info on William D. HARRISON b. 1828, Ga. Sold land in 1852 to a Mark HOLMES in Randolph Co. Moved to Henry Co. Ala. Father's name?
Submitted by W. Waters

BLACKMAN / OLIVER / TAYLOR (04/30/97)

I am trying to find information on Thomas D. TAYLOR, born May 17, 1837 in Ga. Married Eliza BLACKMAN, daughter of Jesse, on April 16, 1861 in Randolph Co. He died March 31, 1864 and is buried in the Calloway Family Cem. in Trinity community. I would like to know who were his parents. The daughter, and only child, of Thomas D. TAYLOR was Mary Louisa, born Feb. 22, 1863 and married William Jesse OLIVER on Dec. 13, 1877 in Randolph Co. I am happy to share any information I have on the above families. This Thomas D. Taylor is a real mystery to me though!
Submitted by Fran Oliver

WOOD (05/03/97)

My Greatgrandfather was George T(Taylor, Tylor, or Thomas) WOOD, b. March 12, 1795, in Cuthbert County, Georgia. In 1814, at the age of 19, he raised a company of men to fight the Creek War in the battle of Horseshoe Bend in Alabama. He was a merchant in Cuthbert and a state senator. In 1837, he went to Texas, where in 1847, he became the second governor of the state. Would love to find information. Thank you.
Submitted by Julia Anne Kirby Kidd

JOHNSTON (05/03/97)

Seeking information on a Robert M. JOHNSTON, born about 1812 in Randolph County, Ga. His wife's name was Martha (maiden name unkn), b. 1814 in Ga. They had 8 children:

Sarah, b. 1835, Ga.
William, b. 1837, Ga.
John, b. 1839, Ga.
Samantha, b. 1841, Ga.
Lorenzo D., b. 1843, Ala.
Jerry, b. 1845, Ala.
Martha, b. 1847, Ala.
Robert, b. 1849, Ala.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Submitted by Don Groves

MAINOR (05/04/97)

Searching for William MAINOR family who came to Randolph County about 1836 from Duplin County, NC. Wife, Lucinda. Children:

Benjamin
Nancy, who married Benjamin Dawson
John G., married Sarah Ann Frazier
Louisa, married William Dawson
Haywood, whose 2nd wife was Catherine Martin
Elizabeth, who married Joseph Gay
Susannah Ann, who married George Caram

At least some of the family moved on to Crenshaw County, Ala., but date is unknown. Any info appreciated.
Submitted by Annette Masterson

ELDRIDGE / FAULK / IVEY / PHILLIIPS / PHILLIPS / PORTER / ROLLINS / SHEPARD / SMITH / SUTTEN (05/06/97)

Looking for PHILLIPS / SMITH descendants and family. Descendants of

Isham PHILLIPS; b. 1785 in North Carolina; d. 1836 in Faulks Church Cemetery, Barbour Co. Ala.
+ Mary Polly SMITH; b. 1795 in Jackson County, Ga.; m. December 9, 1808 in Jackson County, Ga.; d. 1850 in Faulks Ch. Cemetery, Barbour Co. Ala.

Robert Reliford PHILLIPS; b. 1810 in Ga.; d. May 21, 1879 in Salem Bap. Church, Dale Co. Ala.
+ Darcus M. ELDRIDGE; b. in Ga.; m. 1835 in Twiggs Co., Ga.; d. in Antiark Church Cemetery, North Dale Co., Ala.
*2nd Wife of Robert Reliford PHILLIIPS;
+Elizbeth H. SHEPARD; b. 1830; m. 1860; d. 1911
Nancy PHILLIPS
+Thomas ROLLINS; m. in Randolph Co. Ga.
Martha PHILLIPS
+ Nathan ELDRIDGE; m. 1837 in Randolph Co. Ga.
Mary PHILLIPS; b. 1815; d. in Faulks Ch. Cemetery, Brundidge, Barbour Co., Ala.
+James K. FAULK; b. May 14, 1823 in Ala.; d. July 24, 1901 in Ala.
Burrell PHILLIPS; b. 1823 in Ga.
+Caroline M. IVEY; m. 1859
Arrington H.H. PHILLIPS; b. 1827 in Ga.
+Martha PORTER; m. November 1853
*2nd Wife of Arrington H.H. PHILLIPS;
+Carolyn SUTTEN; m. 1860
Thomas C.P. PHILLIPS; b. March 8, 1829 in Ga.;d. in Markers Elem. Ch. c.
+Hulda Sutten; m. 1831 in Ala; d. in Markers Elem. Ch. c.
Henry H. PHILLIPS; d. October 21, 1844 in Barbour Co., Ala.
+ Carolyn SUTTEN; b. March 30, 1823
Kincheon PHILLIPS; b. 1825; d. in Markers Elec. Ch. c.
Isham Jr. PHILLIPS; b. 1819 in Constable Pike; d. in Faulks Ch. Cemetery, Barbour Co., Ala.
+Mary; b. 1920 in Ga.

Submitted by Verna Bice

BRYAN / GRIMES (05/12/97)

My grandmother, Henrietta GRIMES, was born in Shellman Ga., Randolph County in 1857. Her mother died at the time of my grandmother's birth and her father, Jehu GRIMES, or J.M. GRIMES, was killed or died in prison during the civil war. Grandmother was brought to Texas as an infant by members of the Jesse GRIMES family. Some relatives named BRYAN raised my grandmother in Branchville, TX in Milam County.
Jesse GRIMES, for whom Grimes County, TX is named, was a signer of Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico. He came to Texas from NC or SC via Alabama. I would appreciate any help you can give me.
Submitted by Charles J. Newman

BROOKS / GREGORY / GUNNELS / HARDEN / LINDSEY / MCINTYRE / PARROTT / SAPPINGTON / WHALEY (05/15/97)

Seeking any info on James Adolphus WHALEY or Wilkins Davis WHALEY who settled in Randolph County in 1832.(?) They settled on the line of Randolph and Cleveland County and built a grist mill on Turkey Creek. In 1832, James Adolphus WHALEY erected a small wooden building called Mt. Zion Church which is now known as Pearce Chapel. This building was erected on the WHALEY plantation. Children of James Adolphus WHALEY are:

Cynthia; b. 1805; m. Lewis GREGORY
Eliza; m. Benjamin HARDEN
Greenbery; b. Oct 12, 1812; d. Mar. 14, 1881, Dale Co. Ala.
William J.; b. 1818; m. Mary Elizabeth MCINTYRE (My great great grandfather)
Joe; no further info available
Susanna; b. Oct 19, 1824; m. Josea S. SAPPINGTON, April 18, 1848
Wilkins Davis; b. June 8, 1815; m. Belinda LINDSEY in Troup Co. Ga. Jan 25, 1838; d. Oct 12,1887; buried in Randolph Co.
John Dudley; b. 1819; m. Littia BROOKS; m. Martha Alice PARROTT (9 children); m. Martha GUNNELS

Any Information on James Adolphus WHALEY or children would be appreciated.
Submitted by Kathy Whaley Edwards

RANDOLPH (05/25/97)

I'm looking for John H. RANDOLPH, who resided in Randolph Co. Randolph County was named after him in 1808. Peter RANDOLPH was John H. RANDOLPH's father. Any and all info will be appreciated.
Submitted by Barbara Swan

EDWARDS / HILTON (05/25/97)

P.J. HILTON, b. Dec 2, 1887; m. Tannie Leon EDWARDS, b. Feb 3, 1885. Children:

Mary Jo, b. Sept 25, 1908
Nina Reese, b. Jan 25, 1919
Eveoline Grace, b. Jan 20, 1912
Voncile, b. Dec 31, 1913
Alma, b. Dec 11, 1915
Kathleen Tommie (monk), b. April 26, 1918
twin, Kirtis, b. Aug 29, 1920
twin, Kirby, b. Aug 29, 1920

Submitted by Susanna Rios Branon

TAYLOR (05/26/97)

Looking for info on John TAYLOR, born abt 1793. Lived in Randolph Co. by 1840 and died there btwn 1870 - 1880. Married at least 3 times to Mary, Sarahannah and Temperance. His children were Columbus, las., Joel, Franklin, F.E., Joseph, Wm., Tip, Haywood or Haymond, M.E., Zachery. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Submitted by Wilson

ATKINS / CROZIER / DUNN / MCCLENDON (05/26/97)

I am just beginning my family tree. If you have any information about James Stanley DUNN, Jr. He was married to Jessie Mae CROZIER, b. Oct 13, 1892, in Randolph Co. Ga., d. April, 1986. James S. DUNN, Jr's Parents were James Stanley DUNN, Sr. and Sally ATKINS. Jessie Mae CROZIER's parents were Christopher Columbus CROZIER and Addie MCCLENDON.
Submitted by Julia Carson Reece

ARNOLD / HOGAN / PAULK (05/28/97)

I would like to exchange information with anyone knowledgeable of Melody ARNOLD (b. Sep 7, 1817 NC; d. after Sep 7, 1895 Randolph Co., Ga.) Her Indian War Widows Pension Claim states "I will be 78 years old the 7th of Sept 1895 ... James HOGAN was previously married to Rebecca PAULK of Stewart Co, GA. ... My husband, James HOGAN died in Taylor Co, FL the 19th of January 1879". Melody did not remarry and came back to Randolph Co, Ga. after the death of her husband. They had a son Joseph B. HOGAN (abt 1860).

Bowman A. Price, 3116 Carrol Dr., Waco, Tx 76708-2219.

Submitted by Bowman A. Price

This Page was Created August 2008 | Last Modified Sunday, 21-Aug-2011 19:56:28 MDT