WHITFIELD COUNTY, GEORGIA AREA QUERIES

Whitfield County, Georgia Queries - 2001

Beverly A. Roberts - 12/31/01 I am looking for the family of Farell, sometimes spelled Farrell, from Whitfield County around 1850-1860. My grand father's sister, Mary Ann Elizabeth Hedrick, from Walker County married a Farell from Whitfield Coiunty, and I think they may have married in Whitfield County. She is shown on the 1860 census as living with her mother and father in Walker County, but on the 1870 census, she had moved our. I believe she was born around 1849. So she would have gotten married about 1867, 68, or 69.

Shirley Pack McIntyre - 12/31/01 LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON PACK FAMILY --MY GRANDFATHER WILLIAM M PACK b MARCH 6, 1870 d March 27, 1940. Wife Maybelle Smith Pack --- b Sept 12, 1883 d April 5, 1945. They are buried in West Hill, but I cannot find who their parents were. I found the names of a John Pack married to Jane Stover Pack in some old pictures, but don't know if they are great-grandparents.????Don't know where to go next??? I am using Roots-Web. com , with no further results yet.

Linda Morris Sealy - 03/26/01 Looking for any info on a John Allen Morris born 7/24/1862 died 3/18/194�married to a Martha Jane Kennemer. Trying to find location of his parents and siblings. Few family members lived in Whitfield. Wondered if you have any documentation of this John Allen Morris.

Brenda Clark - 03/26/01 Searching for information for LAKE DRYMAN. He was the son of William (Bill) & Minta Godfrey Dryman.�Born in the early 1880's. He lived in the Dalton,Whitfield area & probably died there. He had at least one son, Doug.�Any help locating descendants or any information about this family is welcome.

Eddie Martin - 01/26/01 Looking for info on Thomas P. Edmondson. He was in the civil war,but I don't konw much more. He was born in Murray Co.

Connie Weatherly - 01/29/01 I am submitting the name of Robert Houston, b� ca 1786, d aft 1870 Whitfield County,Georgia.�Parents unknown.�Married ?� Daughter Mary A.E. Houston, 1819 S.C.-7Oct 1892, supposedly bur Dunagan Cemetery, near Dalton, GA.�Robert Houston served in Black Hawk War, made pension application.�Dau Mary married Richard Cruce, Fall of 1834.�He was son of Stephen (immigant of Ireland) and Hannah (?) Cruce.�

Janice - 01/29/01 Trying to trace my family history my father Woodrow Tanner, d.�April 16, 1989. He was born Oct 13, 1931 �his father was Jeffery Tanner, mother Lillian Tanner maiden name Sheppard lived in Wrightsville, Georgia. He also was born there I have� tried to find a beginning, I cannot find anything please�help me, I do not know where to begain.

carolyn simmons - 01/29/01 I'm searching for a Giles Hollingsworth who died in the Chattooga, Ga. area in 1962. Maybe Sept. His obit was in the Dalton newspaper. He had a son whose name was Giles according to his obit. ANY info. would be very much appreciated.

Judy Spaulding - 01/08/01 I am seeking information regarding my Ancestor Levi Watts (b. 1829 d.aft 1904) who settled in Winston/Cullman area of Alabama. Also listed on 1850 Blount County Alabama census siblings Survantus Watts (b.1812 d.1900 buried Kemp Cem Winston Co AL). Survantus Watts is brother to listing on 1850 Blount Co AL census with brothers Samuel Johnson Watts, Rufus Ellis Watts, Jacob V. Watts, Ervin P.Watts, and one sister Martha Watts who married Jacob Watts (mar 1841 Lumpkin CO GA). One more sister is believed to belong, Annie Malissa Watts who married James Leroy Lusk 1847 Lumpkin CO GA (her oldest son who wrote his biography named George Levi Survantus LUSK), though James Lusk died in Civil War and Annie died about the same time in Georgia and their 7 children were sent to Texas as orphans. We recently found at Pomona Library (Calif) by author White book, Soldiers in Indian Wars & Disturbances, listing R.E. Watts & Samuel J. Watts (along with three unclassified Wattses-- Bearden's CO 2nd GA Mtd- John C., Rufus E., Samuel J., Tyler, and Wm Watts) listed as having served as Volunteers in Indian Wars, for Georgia's Bearden's Company for 1837-38. The National Archives returned Rufus Ellis & Samuel J. Watts's Pension Papers, included in the folder was a letter from Rufus Ellis Watts dated 28 November 1853 "State of Georgia,Whitfield County " found among the Watts's Pension files. "Dear Brothers and Sisters, I avail myself with the present opportunity of addressing you with a few lines to inform you all that we all are well at present. Hoping this may reach you all enjoying the same state of health. John C. Watts and family is well at present. We got on finely and landed on Tuesday morning 9 oclock and it cost $15.75 ct.So nothing more at present only remains yours until death.R. E. Watts" Though we have Civil War military records for Jacob V.. Survantus, and Levi Watts, we still have not been able to sort our Watts in Georgia/North Carolina from the many(!) other Wattses and keep hoping to make a "connection". The older Alabama Watts boys list being born NC with younger ones including Levi & Jacob V. (1834) listing born GA... but which county_________????

David E. Smith - 01/08/01 My Grandfather, James T. Smith was born in Overton County,TN in 1832. He moved to Polk County TN, married Lurinda Rollins in 1858, then they are found in the 1860 Census in Whitfield County,GA. He fought in the Civil War as a southerner, was captured at Vicksburg, near death, repatriated to the North, and settled near Jacksonville IL. Lurinda was a nurse at Tunnel Hill during the war. I am unable to find any of James T's family Father Joseph Smith, wife Ritta, their children - Pleasant, Elizabeth, Polly Anne, Margaret, William. I have located James T., of course. Any contacts would be appreciated.

Jimmy Springfield - 01/08/01 My�Grand father,s name was Barney Walter Springfield and my grandmother was IRENE mae murphy springfield barney born 6-26-1872. If you have any information on these individuals, please contact me.

Kenneth Green - 01/01/01 My name is Kenneth Paul Green, born in Dalton, Georgia, November 10th, 1961. My mother's Father was Harley Joseph Padgett and her mother is Maggie Edith Rollins Padgett.�My Grandfather's mother was Savannah Padgett formerly a Kelly. Some of my families additional surnames were Harris, Clinton and Green. My Grandmother, her brother and sister lived on Waring Road and in the Crow Valley area most of their lives. My Grandmother has been on Waring Road at least 40 years, my age. I know its been longer than that. She lives next door to Annie Davis of Davis Lakes and across the street from the Morgan family.

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