SUMTER COUNTY,
SOUTH CAROLINA
Queries From August 1997 - October
1997
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Cindy Ridgeway Parker
My address is: 6 Sandalwood Lane, Sumter, S.C. 29154
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Cheryl Passey
August 1,1997
BAKER/BRADFORD/DARGAN/JONES- I am
looking for information on the following: Arthur Wellington BAKER
(b.28 April 1857 d.28 Oct. 1940) He was married to Martha Victoria
BRADFORD (b. 11 June 1862 d.19 April 1947). They lived in the Sumter
County area and had 10 children. I am the ggrandaughter of their last
child Emma Ruth BAKER. Arthur BAKER's parents were Alpheus BAKER
(b.1824 d.1917) and Mary E. JONES (d.1866). Alpheus was also married
to Maria E. JONES (b.14 May,1842 d.29 July,1917). Martha BRADFORD's
parents were Samuel J. BRADFORD (b.1814 d.1875) and Mary DARGAN (b.
13 April 1825 d.4 May 1875) I would appreciate help with any of these
families.
Martha Ross
August 11, 1997
MANSELL- William Mansell, b. about
1805-6, Sumter County, SC -- who were his parents ? One source says
Edward and Nancy Mansell. William had a brother, Edward, who moved
with him to Ware County, Ga and then to Jasper Co., Tx.
Bo Watts August 14,
1997
JONES-Shirley Riddle Wilmoth 18 Jan.
1997, you were looking for Clinton Cleveland Jones. Send me your
correct e-mail address and I can give you his whole family. I'm his
nephew. bowatts@brinet.com
Sandie Harn August
16, 1997
STOKES- Anyone working on the Stokes
found in the 1800 census of Sumter Co. William and Jacob Stokes. Also
in 1820 William, Sylvester, Marcus, Henry and Fred Stokes. I believe
Sylvester is found in Georgia in 1840 about 80 years old. Trying to
connect him to my Seth Sylvania Stokes born in 1820. Thanks for any
help with this family.
Marjorie M. Miller August
21, 1997
GLOVER/ PYLANT- I believe my 3rd
grgrandfather, Richard GLOVER marrried Susan PYLANT(D) in Sumter or
Claremont Co. I hope to prove this using Church records of baptisms
of their children. Their children were Lucinda, William P.,
Williamson P., Margaret, Matilda, Elizabeth, Ela. One of their
children was born in 1799. Can anyone help me?
Beverly Burton
August 23, 1997
TISDALE / TEASDALE / CARR / KERR - I
am looking for info on John TISDALE and his wife, Jane. They were the
parents of William Pleasant Tisdale (b. 1761). One of his sons was
William Pleasant Tisdale, Jr. (b. 1795) who married Susannah CARR (b.
1790).
Deborah Byrd August
23, 1997
BAKER/BYRD/ SCOTT - I am looking for
information on the families of George Byrd and wife Sarah Commander.
Sarah's father was Thomas for Perquimans N.C. George's parents were
William Byrd and Jean. Byrd's moved to the area before 1776. George
and Sarah had sons named George and Redden. George I died in Sumter
around 1817. George II md. Sarah ?. George II and 9 of his 10
children moved to Mississippi around 1820. Their son, Redden, married
Hannah Scott the daughter of Andrew Scott and Elizabeth Ritter.
Redden and Hannah moved to Darlington county around 1830. Redden and
Hannah's son, Andrew Jackson Byrd md Martha T. Baker the daughter of
John or Jonothan Baker and Rachel. Andrew relocated about 1855 to
Suwannee Co. Fl.
Andrew Scott and Elizabeth Ritter moved to Autauga, AL. Elizabeth
died around 1845. Her obituary stated that she lived in Sumter county
for 22 years before moving to Alabama. She was born in Wayne County
N.C.
Martha T. Baker was born 4 May 1833 married 1 Oct 1846, died 3 Mar
1852. She left one son John Andrew Albert Byrd. JAA Byrd was
mentioned in his grandfather's will when he died in Sumter County in
1862. Martha's possibly half brothers and sister were John W. Baker,
Charlotty Baker md Wm H. Woods, James M. Baker, Benjamin Baker, and
Andrew J. Baker.
Presley Calvin
Harper August 24, 1997
TENNANT- I am seeking information on
Andrew Bowman TENNANT -- my paternal ggrandfather. According to his
obituary, he was born April 11, 1809 in "Sumter District, S. C." He
died in Escambia County (Pensacola), Florida, April 9, 1876.
(Although I don't know for certain, I believe the obiturary I have
comes from a Pensacola newspaper.) Also, according to Escambia County
Registered Voter Rolls dated 1845, Andrew Bowman TENNANT, along with
J. B. TENNANT, R. J. TENNANT and Wm. TENNANT, are listed as
authorized voters. Would appreciate any information on J. B., R. J.
and Wm. as well as Andrew Bowman. Will share information I have on
the TENNANT family.
Faye Dyess August 24,
1997
HODGE-Seeking proof of the parents of
John Hodge b. 1775 Sumter District, SC. Sibblings as listed in 1815
will of brother Benjamin were: John, Benjamin, Lydia m. Norton, Jane
Elizabeth m. Haley, Mary m.McCleland, Holland m.McCleland, Sarah m.
Courtney and Nichols, Martha m. Hodge or remained single.
Pauline Brandy August
27, 1997
MIXON - DIXON - RATCLIFF- Seeking
info. and copy of WILLIAM MIXON Will which was 1773 or 1778. Date is
important! Will mentions sons GEORGE MIXON, and grandson ELIJAH
DIXON, also lists daughters PRUDENCE MIXON, ELIZABETH MIXON, FRANCIS
MIXON, and SARAH MIXON. This Will was wit. by Dennis MCLENDON, Jesse
BARBER and SAMUEL RATCLIFF. Prudence Mixon, the widow of Moses Daniel
marr. JAMES RATCLIFF. Who did Frances and Elizabeth marry; one must
have married a DIXON? Did Sarah Mixon marry a COMMANDER? The Will was
proven 1783 and at that time Jesse Barber stated that the witness
SAMUEL RATCLIFF was DEFUNCT- does that mean deceased or that he
moved? Need to know the date off the original Will that it was
written and info. on the family!
John Turner Sept 04,
1997
WEAVER/BEARD- Looking for any and all
relatives of Joel Phillip WEAVER and Mary Icabelle BEARD WEAVER.
Jackie Rumbaugh
Sept. 5, 1997
GIBSON- I am trying to get
infromation on John Gibson. He was born in 1817 in Sumter Co. He
married a Clarrisa C. ?. Clarrisa was born in Alabama. Their first
child was born in Alabama. Their second child was born in Henderson
C. Texas. This child was William Hiram Gibson, the great-grandfather
of my wife, Martha Elizabeth Gibson. I know nothing about John's
parents or brothers and sisters.
Annette HodgeSept
12, 1997
HODGE-I am looking for any
information on the children of Souly Milton Hodge born either in
Sumter or Clarendon County. Mother's name was Mary, maiden name
unknown. Possibly married in 1950s. Years later married a man by the
last name of Harvin and lived in Sumter. Possibly was killed in an
auto accident in late 1989 or early 1990.
Bill Morgan September 12,
1997 - email address updated July 20, 2007
LONG - I am looking for information on
Redding LONG, b. circa 1814 in Columbia or Sumter County, S.C.
married Fanny OVERSTREET b. circa 1816 in S.C. Any info wil be
greatly appreciated. wmorgan@hughes.net
WilsonsSeptember
19, 1997
TAYLOR- looking for John TAYLOR born
in sc @1793. wife name Mary MOORE? had one child in Sc according to
census named Columbus born abt 1828.( may have been more children)
Columbus's CSA record states birth in Sumter. Other children of John
and Mary are Ias, Joel, Franklin, Joseph, Wm etc.. later family moved
to Randolph Co. GA. Any info on the family would be greatly
apprecaited .
Melvin J. Collier
September 21, 1997
BARR/ REED-Seeking information about
my great-grandfather, William "Bill" REED. He was born in about 1846,
quite possibly in Sumter, S.C. Family oral history says that Bill
left Sumter in 1867, changed his name from Bill Barr to Bill Reed,
and came to Tate County, Mississippi. He and his family had been
slaves for a Barr Family, possibly in Sumter County or maybe a
neighboring county. Family oral history says that Bill's mother, name
unknown, stayed in Sumter. Bill's father, Pleasant BARR, was sold to
a family in Tippah Co., MS before the Civil War. If you know of or
have any information about any BARRs in Sumter County, please e-mail
me. Thanks.
Donald C. Ogelsby
September 21, 1997
SPORT- Wm R., dob 1823-24, married
Sarah Jane SINGLETON, dob 1824 (?) Moved to Covington Co. Al sometime
before the 1850 county census. I am intered in finding the fathers
name of Sarah Jane's child named, ADLINE.
Mary Dunn
September 27, 1997
DUKE- I am looking for information on
the WILLIAM DUKES who is listed in the 1810 Sumter Co. census on page
216. Is anyone researching his line? Is he the same William Dukes who
moved to Lowndes Co. AL sometime between 1813 and 1822?
Harriet
YatesOctober 12 ,1997
YATES- I am looking for a FRANCIS
YATES. Birth date I don't know but he had a son EDWARD HOLMES born 18
September1839 in Charleston, S.C. Francis had four children (wife's
name not known) Joseph A., Edmund Jerimiah, and Edward Holmes. I
would appreciate any information you can share on this .Thanks.
Becky DozierOctober 12,
1997
MCELVAIN- I am researching a DANIEL
MCELVAIN and I found a reference that a MCELVAIN family lived in
Sumter Co., S. C. in the Rev. War records and his daughter's family
records. Also Daniel's census in Ga. reports that he was born in S.
C. That is what I know. I am wondering if you are aware of any other
information in Sumter Co. that might concern this man or his family.
If you are and if you know where I might find something, I might be
able to order it on library loan. I have checked in the Atlanta
archives and the Augusta libraries.
Daniel McElvain b. ca. 1790; died Dooly Co., Ga.
Elizabeth b. 1800
Children:
Susan born 1829 S. C.
Samuel born 1830 S. C.
Elizabeth born 1831 S C
Mary B. born 16 Apr 1835 Sumter Co., S. C.
Only known children.
Any help is welcome as I have not found any reference to his past
life except what is found in Dooly Co., Ga.
Barbara
Billingsley October 15, 1997
CLARKE I am looking for information
on Daniel Clarke, born 1766. He died in 1830/31 in Houston Co. GA but
his daughter, Frances, was born in Sumter County SC in 1801. Daniel
married Sarah _______. If you have information on Daniel Clarke
please contact me.
Don Rigali Oct. 15,
1997
BRADLEY, GORDON, MITCHELL, and
WITHERSPOON- Seeking information on the Bradleys,
Gordons, Mitchells and Witherspoons in Sumter County area prior to
1830.
Mary Ann
MillionOctober 15, 1997
NEWMAN - DURAND/DURANT I would like
to know what the relationship of Elizabeth NEWMAN wife of Thomas
NEWMAN was to the DURAND/DURANT family. Thomas NEWMAN was listed on
the 1790 Clarendon co (Camden Dist) Census page 215, above him was
the family of Henry DURAND/DURANT. Thomas & Elizabeth NEWMAN'S
son Ethelial NEWMAN left his property that he and Elias DURAND/DURANT
lived on to Elias. Could Elizabeth's maiden name be DURAND/DURANT? I
would appreciate help with these families. Also Thomas and Elizabeth
NEWMAN'S daughter Axsha married John COLE. Does anyone know where
they are buried?
Kent G. Kirkley
October 15, 1997
KIRKLEY, BROWN, OSTEEN- I am looking
for information on Mary Ann (Netter) Brown, b. 1842 Sumter, SC. Her
mother or father's surnames were either BROWN or OSTEEN. She married
Robert KIRKLEY, Jr. in 1865. He was from northern Kershaw Co., SC.
They had five children while living in Sumter and then moved to
Marlin, Falls Co., Tx. in 1877 and had another son in 1884. They then
moved to Nacogdoches Co., Tx. in 1884-85. Mary Ann Kirkley died in
1904 and is buried in Cushing, Tx.
Patsy West October 16,
1997 My Home page
BETHEA, ROGERS, WEST- Shadrach ROGERS
(1757 NC-1832 MS) m Hope BETHEA (ca 1762-1838 MS)and they moved from
Marion co. to Sumter Co. about 1800. Were selling land in Sumter Co.,
SC "150 acres where my son Reddick Rogers now lives" on 23 Sept 1813
(BK D:263-4). One daughter married William Nelson WEST (b 1770-1846
MS) Eight chn. Entire family moved to southern MS about 1818-1820.
Will share info. 1) Who were parents of Shadrach ROGERS? 2) Was Hope
Bethea Rogers the d/o "Swamp Jack" BETHEA? 3) Was she related to
Jesse BETHEA and Phillip BETHEA? 4) Was Lott ROGERS a brother of
Shadrach Rogers? 5) Who were the parents of William Nelson WEST?
(NOTE: Will eventually move my web site to
this new address.)
Dalton ReamesOctober
18, 1997
REAMES- Seeking information
concerning Frederick Spann Reames, Mason Reames, and Hezekiah Reames.
These are my gg, ggg, and gggg grandfathers, and I believe they were
from the Reames' farmland located off Hwy 76 in Sumter. I will gladly
exchange any info that I have concerning the Reames family. I have
also posted a query in the Lee County section because my g
grandfather-John Frederick Reames, grandfather-Rembert Carlisle
Reames (Tater), and father- John Dalton Reames, are all from
Bishopville.
Mary Ann Million18
October 1997
TOMLINSON / MOORE 1850 Sumter co
census living in household #57 is a Reese TOMLINSON age 22 and his
wife Margaret age 23. Is this Margaret the daughter of James MOORE
& Hester? Thank you!
Nancy Hughes October
21, 1997
GROOMS-I am looking for any and all
information concerning the GROOMS families of South Carollina. There
have been Grooms families in Sumter County, as well as Charleston
(sometimes spelled Grumes), Darlington, Marlboro, Chesterfield,
Florence, Laurens Counties. Connecting family names include Locklear,
Stoudemeyer, Ivey, Opry and Thigpen. I am seeking to connect all
these families with the intention of eventually putting out a book
covering all of these families. Any information will be greatly
appreciated. Nancy P. Hughes
142 Cheshire Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
803-551-0999
nhughes@scsn.net
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