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My James POTTER family was in Crawford Co. in the 1830 census. Two of his daughters married there: Mary to Brittain Rice WEBB and Sarah/Sallie toOran/Aran HICKS. Always looking for further info. Indications are that James POTTER was from NC. He was married to Margaret PARKER. After James died in DeKalb Co., AL, Margaret and most of her children (11 in all) moved on to Pontotoc Co. MS. B.R. WEBB became MS Secretary of State in 1850.
Will gladly share any info I have on these families.

Patti Martin

An account of the life and Civil War service of Aaron LAND (1834-1901), written by his widow Angeline Polk "Angie" (LOKEY) LAND (1843-1930), lists the property he had owned prior to the war that was lost during the war. This list includes the following:

"...he owned a negro woman and one child (the negro woman's name was Lucinda, the child's name was Dempsy, it was a boy), which he paid fourteen hundred dollars in gold, or its equivalent, for. He bought her before the war; when he had owned her more than a year, she had another child."

No mention is made in the account of what became of this woman or her children. I am interested to learn any information on this slave family or their kin, and particularly to contact any descendants. Aaron and Angie resided in the Double Churches area of northern Muscogee County (now part of Columbus, Georgia) and were my great-great-grandparents. Thanks - John

The following obituary was sent to me by a cousin in Columbus, GA. The descendant apparently descends from Moses LAND of Harris Co, GA, who was probably brother to my ggg-gf Jacob LAND (1809 SC-1894 GA), although I do not have her exact line of descent. I am interested in contacting anyone kin to or researching this branch of the LAND family - thanks. jml

"Nannie Lou (LAND) JONES, 11 NOV 1917-29 SEP 2005

"Marietta, GA - Nannie Lou (LAND) JONES, 87, a resident of Marietta and formerly of Columbus, died on Thursday, September 29, 2005 at Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA. Graveside services will be held at Parkhill Cemetery [Columbus, GA] on Saturday, October 1, 2005, 11 a.m. with the Rev. William J. SMITH officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this evening from 6 to 8 p.m.

Mrs. JONES, daughter of the late Charlye and Owen K. LAND, was born November 11, 1917 in Fortson [Muscogee County], GA. She was a graduate of Mountain Hill High School and later taught sewing andtailoring at the Adult School of the Muscogee County School District. Mrs. JONES and her husband, Nathan H. JONES, owned and operated Nathan.s Feed and Seed Store from 1953-1973. She was a formermember of Rose Hill Baptist Church and had recently joined Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta. Other than her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen (LAND) MORGAN and Frances (LAND) GRAHAM of Hendersonville, N.C.

Mrs. JONES is survived by two daughters, Sheila J. DYE and her husband Scott of Marietta and Marcia J. ROBERTSON and her husband Clifford of Columbus; five grandchildren, Brianne VANYO, Erin VANYO, and Salena DYE, all of Marietta, MaryLyn CHANDLER and her husband Dwight CHANDLER of Acworth, and Clifford ROBERTSON, Jr. and his wife Lynn of Columbus; three great-grandchildren,Clifford ROBERTSON, III, Carter ROBERTSON, both of Columbus, and William GARMON of Acworth; one brother, James H. LAND of Omaha, GA; other relatives and friends. Visit Striffler-Hamby to sign the guest registry."

[From the Columbus (GA) Ledger-Enquirer newspaper, Friday, September 30, 2005]

I am looking for the family of Enoch Dudley in the 1850 census.Thanks for any help.

Miriam Dudley Beasley

Does anyone have a clue in where to find a Kitty Lou Duke who married a Joseph P. Cotton in 1922....they had a daughter her name was Dorothy Cotton. She was raised by the grandmother orher aunt. Can anyone do lookups for a marriage for Joseph P. Cotton and a Kitty Lou Duke. He was born in Harris Co., GA., but moved to Columbus, GA. It is my father`s first marriage. I don't have any info: on that marriage or where or dates. Could someone look up for me thanks. I don't even know the town, they could have eloped and went to another city nearby to get married.It had to be in 1922 , the daughter was born in 1923. Thank you........

J Cotton

Lookup for death of Isaac Brown d. ca.1884 possibly in Columbus. Family legend has said Isaac was a law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty. Also death of his wife, Julia A. Watson,Moon, Brown d. ca 1892 also possibly in Columbus. Any help is most appreciated.

Seeking information on parents of Louise Jackson b. 18 July 1912 Columbus GA. d. 1 April 1933 Eufaula, Barbour Co. AL. Daughter of J. J. Jackson according to death certificate. Raised by Mary "Molly" Van Taylor Brannon in Eufaula Alabama and took the name Brannon as her own.

Thanks for helping.

I do not have access to a hard copy of the 1850 Muscogee county census, I am looking for the family of my ggrandfather William Grier? Greer; born in 1850 in Muscogee Co.. have not beenable to trace his father and mother. he is in the 1880 Muscogee as William Grier. any help would be greatly appreciated..

George Lewis

Looking for info on the family of Robert Lewis Radford. His death certificate states he died February 08, 1990 Muscogee Co. Columbus GA. The informant is Ann McDonald (Niece). His parentsare Nobie Atwell and Robert Marshall Radford. He owned a Service Station & Wrecker Service. Would like to hear from anyone who has info about this family. Nobie Atwell Radford is my GG aunt. Thanks

Looking for the family of Annie COOPER (1865-aft 1930) in Muscogee Co before 1920 census time. She was widowed in 1920 and had 3 children--Margaret Ann (Maggie), Mary, and an adopted son, Leroy.

Maggie married an Ed GURLEY in about 1901 in Muscogee Co. (would LOVE to have this marriage record). They had a son, Frank Lindsey GURLEY, born in 1902.

Frank L. married Mae Belle NASH about Nov 1920 and they had 3 children before divorcing sometime before 1950 or so. This couple is listed in the 1930 census as living at 3177 8th Street, Columbus and appears in the 1942 Phone Directory as living at 1023 32d Street, Columbus.

Anybody out there have any links into these families and want to share info? HELP!!

Thanks,

Edward Thomas RODGERS moved from unknown, South Carolina to Quitman County, Georgia as recorded on the 1860 census on July 24. He and his wife Isabella,unknown maiden name, born July of 1834,in Georgia were farmers.

They had 10 children, 5 of them were living when the 1900 census was taken. I can list all but one of them.

They were: Anna bat. 1854, GA.; Louis F. bat.1855-1856,GA; William bat.1857-1858,GA; Sarah bat. 1859-1869, AL; JOHN, born Dec 1865 died beef.1920; Thomas C. or Tom, Jul 1869 died aft.1930;Hosanah bat.1869, GA; Minnie,Aug 1872,GA died beef. 1920; Susan or Susie, Sept 1876. They lived in Quitman County the 811 District in 1860; Outside city of Columbus, Muscogee County,GA in 1870 and was listed as Rogers; 1128 G.M. district, Edwards County in 1880, GA; 1128 Edwards District, Plat # 139, District 83, GA in 1900. This is the last census Edward T. and Isabellaappear on.

In 1900 they had been married for 50 years. In 1900 Thomas C. and Minne are both listed as unmarried. JOHN has married, abt. 1877, to Ada, unknown maiden name, married for 13 years with two children listed: Maybelle or Mabel, born Sept 1887 and Druimock born Jan 1893. By 1910 JOHN has married a second time to Hester or Esther Norwood born July 18, 1891-1892. They have 2 children Edward, born abt.1907 and John Henry, born 1 Dec 1908 died 26 Apr 1980.

In the census of 1910 MAYBELLE Rodgers has married an unknown, Wilson; in abt.1906 and has 1 child Emory or Emery Wilson born abt. 1909. There is a May Wilson listed in future census married to a Joseph W. but I am unsure if this is the same Maybelle. My grandfather CHARLES DEMIC, son of JOHN is living with Hester and this 2nd family in 1910. This is the first appearance of him that I find. He is listed as Charles E. born 4 Feb 1896 in Phenix City, Russell County, AL. He died 20 Sept 1974 Haleyville, Winston County, AL. He was born to an unknown mother who died at his birth. In 1917 the Draft Registration card lists him living at Route 3 Box 39 Columbus, Georgia with his father and two sisters.

In January 2, 1920 CHARLES DEMIC is listed alone at Edwards District 1128 Militia, Steam Mill Road, Family # 8, Muscogee county, GA. In 1930 CHARLES DEMIC moves to Newburg, McMillin marries Annie Lue Butler daughter of William T. Butler Jr. and Mattie C. Southern, on 4 Dec 1927, Double Springs, Winston County, AL. They had 12 children 10 still living. John William the firstborn, 2 Sept 1928 died 5 May 1999, Haleyville, Winston County, McMillin and Charles Tommie, the fourth born, 25 Feb 1934 died 25 Apr 1995. In 1900, SUSAN or Susie has one child Lettie Grizzle.MINNIE is married to Robert Burnside and widowed by the 1910 census. They had two children William or Willie born abt. 1900 and Robert C. Burnside born 4 May 1908 died 11 Nov 1988 buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Columbus, GA. William and Robert are listed with THOMAS C. or Tom in the 1920 and 1930 census. In 1920 they are still in Columbus but in 1930 they are in Girard, Russell County, McMillin.

I am looking for the family of Quennie Rosetta Golden Moon or her and Jessie's marriage information. They lived in Columbus Ga. until ca 1896. Anyinformation on this family or Jessie Moon's parents, Isaac Brown , step father, or Julia A Watson Brown would be wonderful. Thank you.