SUMTER COUNTY,
SOUTH CAROLINA
Queries From May 1998 to August 1998
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Cindy Ridgeway Parker
My address is: 6 Sandalwood Lane, Sumter, S.C. 29154
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Charlotte Cottongame May
1, 1998
JOHNSON/MCBRIDE- Harper Johnson b. about
1784 (in NC?), living in Sumter Co. about 1810 to at least 1860, father
of Samuel Edwin Dickey Johnson. Looking for information on Harper, his
wife Sarah Unknown, and Samuel's siblings. I have information on Samuel
who married Margaret McBride of Sumter Co. about 1843 or so. Would like
to connect Margaret to her family in Sumter. I am direct descendant.
Margaret Goodwin May 6 1998
RICHBOURG/GIBSON/FOX/BRUNSON-My RICHEBOURG
ancestors & other kin are: Claudius RICHEBOURG & his 2nd wife Unity
FOX married ca 1742/43 SC Col. Henry FOX, III & his wife Mary GOODWYNS
William RICHBOURG, Sr. & wife Elizabeth GIBSON m by 2 Aug 1803 Her
father was Phinehas GIBSON, Edward M. RICHBOURG &w. Susannah BRUNSON
m by 1810.Her father was William Brunson. I am looking for others researching
these lines.
R. DeFee May 7, 1998
KIRBY- Seeking information on EVANDER KIRBY,
born about 1830 died about 1917 and buried near Shiloh, Sumter County.
R. DeFee
P.O. Box 900
McBee, S.C. 29101
Benny Raffield May 14,
1998
RAFFIELD-I am seeking information on the
RAFFIELD family who lived in Sumter County, South Carolina around 1800.
Names of interest, William RAFFIELD sr., William RAFFIELD jr., and John
Winston RAFFIELD.
Benny Raffield
P.O. Box 1143
Port St. Joe, Florida 32457
bennyr@digitalexp.com
Alton J. "Bo" Watts May
14, 1998
HATFIELD- Emily Eliza Hatfield b. December
18, 1802, Sumter District; M Benson Watts, b November 10, 1800, d. May
7, 1851 Sumter District. Some children of this marriage were Agnes Amanda,
Martha Salome, Warren D., Emily Eliza, Julius B. (my ggrandfather). Would
like information on Emily Eliza Hatfield's parents. Benson and Emily Eliza
owned farms in the Oswego Community of Sumter District.
Jennifer Dennis-Johnston
May 14, 1998
DENNIS- I am looking for anyone with a
connection to Littleton Dennis.
Pat Hardison May 25,
1998
FARMER- I need to correspond with anyone
researching FARMER family in early Sumter County.
Sheila Gingles Lorenz May 25,
1998
ELLIOTT- My ELLIOTTs have been in SC since
the 1790's at the latest. I notice there is an ELLIOTT Lake in Sumter Co.
I am seeking information on the origins of it's name, where it is located,
and any history. Thank you.
815 Terra Lane
El Cajon, CA 92019
Sally Connors May 26, 1998
CONNORS- My husband's ggggrandfather was
Charles Connors, Esq., planter in Sumter Co. before the Civil War. Charles
fought in the Revolutionary War and his sons, William John Thomas Harvey,
Charles Peter and Matthew Henry fought in the Civil War. I am trying to
trace Charles's parents: One source I have states that "Charles Connors
of Clarendon was a soldier of Marion's Brigade. The name was then written
'Conyers'. The mother of Charles Connors was a Benoist of the French Hugenots
of St. Stephen's Parish. His wife was Anne, daughter of William McConnico.
Does anyone have information on Charles Connors's parents or siblings?
Frances Fife May 26, 1998
STUCKEY- I am searching for Stuckeys who
left S.C. and moved to Alabama in 1820; and then on to Arkansas by 1870;
into Montague County, Texas by 1880 and finally into Love County, Ok. One
Stuckey was a William M. Stuckey b. in Sumter, S.C. and was listed
in the 1880 census as being 83 years of age and was living in the household
of his son-in-law David Moore in Illinois Bend, Texas.
Frances Fife
3560 Pansy Circle
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Pat Holliday Boone May 25, 1998
WHITE/NETTLES - Will of Mrs. Elender White
of Salem, Black River, Sumter signed 5 Nov. 1809, proven 18 July 1810,
mentions child Ellinor Nettles. Need spouse of Ellinor (possibly Jesse
Nettles) and names of children, if any. Did she marry 2nd Charles Seale
and emigrate to Shelby Co. AL?
Pat Wunderlich June
3, 1998
BUCHANAN - I am Looking for information
on Chally Buchanan born around 1860s or 1870s.He had one son Kenneth Odell
and Challey worked for a power company and was killed on the job in his
late thirtys. His father was named Jim Stone.
Karen Helm June
6, 1998
DUBOSE- We're searching for information
about the parents of Jesse Knighton DuBose born in Sumter County in 1789.
He married Leah last name?. His father may have served with Francis Marion.
Jesse may have been disowned for marrying Leah, a serving girl in the father's
tavern. Would appreciate any help you might have.
David Stone June 7, 1998
SCURRY/THIGPEN- I am searching for anyone
related to the families of John James Scurry and William David and Rosa
Viola Thigpen Scurry. John James Scurry was born ca 1840 in Sumter County,
and appears to have been married to (1) Jessie _______, and (2) Esther
Elizabeth Jones. One of their sons was William David Scurry b. 13 Feb,
1876 in Clarendon Co., SC; m. ca 1901 Rosa Viola Thigpen (daughter of Franklin
W. and Eleanora Baker Thigpen); d. 18 April, 1947 in Sumter, SC; buried
in the cemetary at Home Branch Baptist Church in Paxville, SC. Any information
on the family is appreciated, and I am glad to share what I have as well.
Sara Jean Bennor June 10,
1998
FRANKLIN/LEECH- I am researching the family
of Della Franklin b. Sumter County abt 1887. She married Grover Cleveland
Leech and moved to Macon, Ga. My husband's mother Iris Gabrella Leech was
born a twin May 16 1909 In Lexington Co. S. C. I understand Della's family
disinherited her when she married. Any help would be appreciated.
John William Davis,
Jr. June 10, 1998
DAVIS-Requesting any and all info on John
Ransom Davis circa 1840 to around 1885. Include cemetery information and
birth. Spouse, and children names and dates would also be helpful.
John Davis 7440B Eastman Ct. El Paso, TX 79930
John William Davis,
Jr. June 10, 1998
HODGE- Looking for info on Martha "Mat"
Pickett Hodge Davis maiden name of Hodge. She might have been born around
1870. She married William Advel Davis b. 1862 d. in 1948.
John Davis 7440B Eastman Ct. El Paso, TX 79930
Mary Lee Barnes June 23,
1998
BROUGHTON- Benbow , Ragan. Have quite a
bit of information on all of these families. Edward Broughton in Sumter
Co., or area by 1768 m. Elizabeth Ragan daughter of William Ragan . Son
Nathaniel m. Sarah Benbow , daughter of Richard Benbow. Does anyone have
any information on where Ragan came from?
J.B.
Shannon
Wilson July 3, 1998
TAYLOR/ NETTLES- Looking for any info on John
Taylor Born about 1798 in SC. Married a Mary, children ; Columbus, Franklin,Joel,
James, Joseph, Tip, Haywood, and Zacharriah. Probablythers. Columbus' CSA
pension states that he was born in Sumter in 1827, the family moved to
Ga in 1833. They settled in Randolph Co Ga. I find a John on the Sumter
1830 census that may match. I also find a will of John Taylor died about
1820, I believe this may be John's Father. The will names the children
as John, Haysten, Asa, Tyler, Harvey, Tabitha, Milford, Leonard, Sion and
Rebecca. Wife was Margret. Any info on any of these Taylor children would
be great. He also mentions friends Jesse and John Nettles .The will is
witness by James Canty and Mary McKeller. I'd apprecaite any leads one
could provide.
Jerry Harrison July 5, 1998
LOCKE- I am researching the LOCKE family which
lived in Charleston and Sumter, SC. George Augustus LOCKE was b. in Lexington,Mass.
abt 1817 he m. Lucretia BOWKER/BENTON in Charleston in abt 1840. They had
Ann, Carolyn and Harry LOCKE. Lucretia died in 1867 in Sumter, SC. Does
anyone know if the other family members were with her then? What happened
to them afterwards? Thanks in advance.
9104 Berryessa Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122
Ida Cummings July 6,
1998
COLCLOUGH- I am looking for information on
COLCLOUGHs of Sumter County, SC. They were there abobut 1900 - 1930. I
am looking for my grandmother's family. My grandmmother was name Adeline(Adline)
Colclough. Her brother was named Thomas Colclough and he had several sons
and daughters. Judging from when my father was born, I think may my grandmother
may have been born between 1910 thru 1915. I think the family may have
been the Sumter/Dazell area around 1900 - 1920. I believe that the Colcloughs
may have been the last owners of my family.
Cynthia Porcher July 11,
1998
VILLENEUVE- Sara J. Villeneuve, widow of Joseph
H. Villeneuve of Chas. and Chesterfield Co, moved her family to Sumter
Twp, Sumter, SC ca 1875. They are listed in the 1880 census as living on
Main St. She was 42 years old and had the following children at that time
John W (20), Hattie E (13), Lorenz Stoppelbein (11), Charles L. (8), and
Joseph (6).
DUFFIN / VILLENEUVE on 13 Oct , 1841, Mrs Margaret E VILLENEUVE (widow)
marrried Mr Samuel A. Duffin of the Sumter Distr. They were married in
the St John's Lutheran Church in Charleston. It is not known whether Mrs
VILLENEUVE brought children with her to Sumter.
VILLENEUVE/STOPPELBEIN There are a number of connections between
the Villeneuve family and Sumter Co. In the mid 1800's Stoppelbein women
married into the Moise and Hurst families from Sumter. The mother of these
women was a VILLENEUVE.
I would like to find any information on these families and their
connection to the Sumter District.
Cynthia Porcher, Mt Pleasant, SC
chollp@bellsouth.net
Karen Helm July 25, 1998
DUBOSE- Jesse Knighton DuBose We're searching
for information about the parents of Jess Knighton DuBose born in Sumter
County in 1789. He married Leah last name?. His father may have served
with Francis Marion. Jesse may have been disownded for marrying Leah, a
serving girl in the father'stavern. Would appreciate any help you might
have. Please contact Karen Helm with any family information.
Pauline LauderdaleAugust
7,1998
MITCHUM- I am looking for ancestor of James
Rial (Riley) Mitchum, born @1799. I think James Rial's brothers were Sylvester
and Theodore, but am notsure. I think there may be some Sumter County connections.
Wendy McKay Phillips
August 17, 1998
McCOY/McKAY- I am desperately searching for
Samuel McCoy/McKay's father. Samuel was b. 1780 and d. 1846 in Mississippi.
He was a Mehodist minister. He married his first wife (Elizabeth B.) in
SC in 1798. His children born in SC were Elias M., Elijah Bond, and Elizabeth.
His father is supposedly a Jesse McCoy/McKay. Thank you, Wendy McKay Phillips
ofTexas
Beverly Burton August 20, 1998
LOWERY/McCASKILL-
I am looking for a marriage
between LOWRY and McCASKILL about 1800 in Sumter. The name McCaskill starts
being used about that time in the Lowry line. It could have been James
Lowry (b.1819) who married Eliza (McCaskill?)(b.1821) or an earlier liason.
Can anyone help?
EDNA ZEHNDER AUGUST 19, 1998
TUNSTALL / REVELS (OR REVELLS) - I am searching
for parents of Columbus, Bart, Ed and Lillian Tunstall. Information I have
is that James Tunstall and Hattie Revels are possibly their parents. Comunbus
was born in 1886 in SUMTER OR DARLINGTON, S. C. but was raised in Sumter.
ANY INFORMATION WOULD INDEED BE APPRECIATED.
Mary J. Harris August
26, 1998
McGEORGE/WHITE/HOWARD - Searching desperately
for the following family: Elizabeth White and they had a daughter, Elizabeth
McGeorge who "married a Captain in the Marine Corp" according to my grand
uncle. Columbus died on Sept. 22, 1978 at the VA Medical Center in Columbia,
Richland Co., SC. At that time, he and his wife lived at 530 Pinewood Rd.,
in Sumter, Sumter Co., SC. Is this house still there? He also served in
the Armed Forces and was an insurance salesman. Any military records available?
The social security number on the death certificate differs from the one
found on the social security death index disc.Shelley-Brunson (on Liberty
St. in Sumter) handled funeral arrangements and he was laid to rest at
the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Sumter. Has his wife since passed
away and could she be buried next to or near Columbus? Do not have an obituary.
Any clues or leads you can provide will be greatly appreciated. I must
find the daughter Elizabeth who "married a Captain in the Marine Corp."
Ken Nunnery August 28,
1998
NUNNERY- I am looking for any information on
the NUNNERY family of Sumter Co. I am trying to establish a link with JOSEPH
LEMUEL NUNNERY . Joseph lived in Chester Co. in the late1700's.
Ken Nunnery
1744 Apple Tree Ln.
Fort Mill, S.C. 29715
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