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SURNAME: Green, Woodard, Barton

Respond to: petersnn@ix.netcom.com

Posted: 17 Apr 98

I am seeking information to help me find out more about my Great Great Great Grandparents, William H. b. 1813/14 married Anna (Annie) ?surname unknown? GREEN of Jasper, Hamilton Co., Fl. Their son (and my great great Grandfather) Elisha L. GREEN married Matilda Jane WOODARD and moved to Camden County, Georgia sometime between 1857/1860. Annie and William GREEN's son, Samuel GREEN married Mary WOODARD (Matilda's sister) and appear to have remained in Hamilton Co. Children of Wm and Annie Green were: Elizabeth b. 1832 Ga; Jane b. 1832 Ga; Samuel b. 1842 b. Hamilton, Fl; Elisha L. b. 1844 Hamilton, Fl d. Glynn Co., Ga; Elijah (?? not sure about this one, may be a foster son); and, William Green b. 1855. There may also be 2 sons not proven...Lewis and James Green. The son William Green b. 1855 married Mary BARTON and had son named William Horace Green b. 1877 Hamilton Co., Fl m. Mary Elizabeth Tomlinson. Would like to correspond with any Hamilton County, Green(e) family researchers to see if I can shed light on my numerous questions. Susan (Gay) Peterson, PO Box 21541, Seattle, WA 98111 petersnn@ix.netcom.com

SURNAME: Wood, Davis

Respond to: beejay72@hotmail.com

Posted: 17 Apr 98

WOOD,Minnie Lee {Davis] born 1903 married Rufe O. Davis born 1884 looking for info on any family heard some are buried at Burnham Cemetary in Jasper,FL Minnie&Rufe raised 9 children in Columbia,FL would like any info on this family and relatives thanks Barbara Davis Jenkins.

SURNAME: Wood

Respond to: beejay72@hotmail.com

Posted: 17 Apr 98

LAWRENCE Wood 1820-? wife Wiltha? Davis 1821-? would like any info on this family they came from SC. moved to Hamilton County sometime around 1857 Thanks Barbara Davis Jenkins

SURNAME: Tyner, Tyner Community

Respond to: OWENTK@aol.com

Posted: 17 Apr 98

I saw reference to a TYNER Florida in Hamilton County. Is it still in an active community and does anyone know why the name TYNER. Looking for marriage between Arissa MILLER and William TYNER that occured between 1838-1850. She may have been second wife. Son Louis Taylor TINER has mother born in Florida. William purchased land in Early County, GA after 1843. Can't find MILLERs in Early county. Hoping they met and married in Florida, maybe in Tyner. OWENTK@aol.com

SURNAME: Hall

Respond to: BobinJax@bellsouth.net

Posted: 12 May 98

Looking for Rachel Hall, Jasper 1860 census. Children were James A.; Francis, Elizabeth, John and Jasper. All children born in Ga. except Jasper (born in Jasper, Fla.) Who was Rachel's husband?? Thanks for your help. BobinJax@bellsouth.net

SURNAME: Haddock

Respond to: babyronn@flash.net

Posted: 12 May 98

James HADDOCK, b 1815 GA., w Lucretia, lived Hamilton Co, Jasper/White Springs 1860 Fed.Census. J.R. HADDOCK, age ukn,same census,listed occup guard, could poss.be same Haddock. Anyone with info please pass along.babyronn@flash.net

SURNAME: Geiger, Coleman

Respond to: harris@rabun.net

Posted: 13 Jul 98

I am interested in the Geiger and Coleman families. My g.g.g.f was Jesse Coleman (b.1811) who moved to Hamilton County in 1863 to escape the invading federal forces. He along with my g.g.f., William Riley Coleman (b.1847), left Benton (Polk County) TN with the families of David Ward and James Napoleon Reid. My g.f. with Andrew Jason Coleman (b.1885). The Colemans are decedents of Spencer Coleman, a revolutionary soldier from King and Queen County, VA.

On the Geiger side, I descended from Asa Geiger (b1799 in Ware County, GA. One of his sons, James William Geiger (b.1823) was my g.g.g.f, who was wounded in the Battle of Olustee on February 20, 1864 and died in Hamilton County about one month later. My g.g.f was John Daughtary Geiger (b.1851) in Hamilton County and was the father of my g.m., Delia Elizabeth Geiger (b.1892).

Four of the Geiger sisters, to wit: Delia, Carrie, Nannie and Mary Abigail (Mamie) Geiger married four of the Coleman brothers, to wit: Andrew Jason, David Franklin, William Jesse and James Monroe, during the first decade of the 20th century. Together, they reared 35 children and moved to the Jacksonville, FL area around 1910.

I am especially interested in any info about the journey of the Coleman, Reid and Ward families in 1863 from Polk County, TN to Hamilton County, FL and their lives in Hamilton County. Wm. Riley Coleman died in Jasper, FL in 1908, at which time Jesse, age 92, was still living. Wm. Riley Coleman was married to Mary Jane Ward.

I am trying to locate the graves of all of these people, as well as any of the other Colemans and Geigers. (I have been to the Geiger cemetery in Hamilton County, as well as Hebron Cemetery.)

Any help anyone can render will be greatly appreciated. Gary Harris - Clayton (Rabun County) GA harris@rabun.net

SURNAME: Dyess, Thompson

Respond to: FDyess6591@aol.com

Posted: 13 Jul 98

Any info on the family of Isaac Jackson DYESS b. 1845. Wife Pheraba THOMPSON b. 1849.

Children:

John Jessie b. 1884 m. LINDSEY

Cassie b. 1873 m. OPPENHIEM

Joseph William b. 1886 m. TREADWELL

Edith (Edie) b. 1888 m. Warren CROSBY

Mary b. 1887 m. Leon HUGHES

Anna m. Colie CROSBY

Emma m. Alan DELOACH

Thank you Faye Dyess FDyess6591@aol.com

SURNAME: Parnell

Respond to: ellenpp@aol.com

Posted: 13 Jul 98

Surname: PARNELL I am trying to document my great grandfather John Elliott Parnell b. 1848 in S. Carolina. Married Janie Elizatbeth Milling PARNELL also from S. C. Lived in White Springs area between 1875 and 1890 or so. Janie shows on census 1880 and 1890 as head of household - but he is nowhere to be found. They had 5 children Johnnie Elizabeth Parnell (married B.F.Boone) , Jonathan Oscar Parnell and David Arthur Parnell (twins - b. 1880) , Willie and Lillie (b. twins 1890). Any suggestions? Thankyou, Ellen Parnell Porter ellenpp@aol.com

SURNAME: Pitts, Flat Creek Bapt Church

Respond to: jimgus@HiWAAY.net

Posted: 07 Sep 98

Am looking for the grave of Dotson Pitts at/in the FLAT CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 1874. Do you know of such a place. Thanks for the time Jim jimgus@HiWAAY.net

SURNAME: McCall

Respond to: jldunham@concentric.net

Posted: 07 Sep 98

Seeking any info. on my great, great grandfather, Frank MCCALL. I have no info. on Frank other than his name being on his son's, John N., record of funeral. Son John N. was born 31 Jan 1853, died 11 June 1934 and married Mary E. (Molly). Several children were: Julian J., Ruby, William, John, Leo, and (possibly) Lizzie. Julian J. was my grandfather. Please see my query of John N. MCCALL and family in Putnum and Hamilton Co. queries. Any help, even the smallest info, is greatly appreciated. Janis L. (MCCALL) Dunham jldunham@concentric.net

SURNAME: Ratliff

Respond to: ILOVJUNK@aol.com

Posted: 07 Sep 98

I am looking for descendents of Allen and Sophia RATLIFF originally from GA. They lived in Hamilton Co. in the mid 1800's. They had several children of which one was Thomas Jefferson RATLIFF. Any info on this family would be appreciated. ILOVJUNK@aol.com

SURNAME: Goodbread, McLeod, Brown

Respond to: bmr2@gate.net

Posted: 07 Sep 98

I'm trying to obtain information on my family, Goodbread/McLeod. From what I've been able to find out, my grandmother was Julia Vinsant or VanZant Goodbread (May 26, 1880) and my grandfather was Jacob A. McLeod (November 5, 1878). I believe they were both born in White Springs. I just learned last night that my grandmother's father was John Phillip Bradley Goodbread and her mother was Elizabeth Brown. She had 12 brothers and sisters, all born in Hamilton County. Julia married Jacob McLeod on Dec. 25, 1900. Can you suggest anything I can do to obtain information about any of them? I have sent for my grandparents birth certificates, but it's doubtful I'll get them as they only have scattered birth records from 1865. I couldn't believe it when I was told she had 12 siblings! Please - any help you might offer will be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Barbara Remerow <

SURNAME: Herring, Shoclkey

Respond to: WLWMEGAWAT@aol.com

Posted: 07 Sep 98

Joseph Daniel HERRING b. 24 July 1854 GA married Anna Rebecca SHOCLKEY on 30 Nov 1876. Their children were: William Bryant, Emma Julia, James, Alice Pearlie, Albert Everett, Ollie Drecilla, Lucy Arlena, Ada Evela, Ida Lorena, Joseph Ivan, Charles Austin, and Annie Mae. Joseph & Anna died on 31 Oct 1930 (yes,the same day). He died in Valdosta, GA & she died in Hamilton Co FL. They are both burried at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery between Jasper and Jennings in Hamilton Co FL. Is anyone researching this family? Carmelita Walker WLWMEGAWAT@aol.com

SURNAME: Coleman, Ward, Matlock, Ferguson

Respond to: harris@rabun.net

Posted: 07 Sep 98

COLEMAN: We are researching the members of the family of Jesse COLEMAN, b. 1818 in east Tennessee. Jesse traveled to Hamilton County, Florida in 1863, along with the families of David F. WARD, James N. REID, and a FERGUSON family to escape the invading federal forces. At least one of Jesse's seven children, to wit: William Riley COLEMAN, accompanied him on the trip. Jesse was married to Matilda MATLOCK; William Riley COLEMAN married Mary Jane WARD and they reared eight children in Hamilton County, FL. Riley died in 1908, at which time Jesse was still alive. We cannot find any graves in Hamilton County, Florida. Any information on the COLEMAN family would be appreciated and we would be happy to share the information that we have. Gary & Tammy Harris harris@rabun.net

SURNAME: Jennings, McCall

Respond to: jane@ttc1.com

Posted: 07 Sep 98

My grandfather, James Robert Jennings (1908-1988), was born and raised on a family farm in Jennings, Florida in Hamilton County. He left Jennings for Baltimore, Maryland during the Depression. His father, James Robert Jennings, passed away when he was a baby. His mother was Maggie Logan Jennings McCall. I am seeking relations in Hamilton County or elsewhere who may be related. My roots can be traced back to the orginal Jennings brothers who settled the town back in 1818-1820. 

SURNAME: Green, Tanner, Hunnicutt

Respond to: AJus100395@aol.com

Posted: 07 Sep 98

Looking for father of James R. Green. James was born in 1828 died in 1900 in nassau co.,fl. Wife#1 Rhoda Ann Hunnicutt. #2 Eliza Bradley Tanner former wife of Joshua Tanner think was killed in civil war. AJus100395@aol.com

SURNAME: Beville

Respond to: PPPALM@AOL.com

Posted: 07 Sep 98

Looking for info on Robert J Beville, brn 4-17-1836. State Rep for Hamilton Cty, 1864. Please contact me at PPPALM@AOL.com

SURNAME: Oates, Roberson/Robertson

Respond to: wwharris@rose.net

Posted: 07 Sep 98

I am researching the following families in Hamilton Co: Charles T. OATES, b. 7/1848 and wife Sarah Elizabeth, b. 8/1854, shown on the 1900 and 1910 census with son Raymond; also the sister of Charles T. Oates, Mary OATES ROBERSON/ROBERTSON, married to William Roberson, shown with the following children on the 1880 census of Hamilton Co: George W., Nancy A., Mary S., Emma G, William, Littleberry, Lenora, Dorcus, and a baby. If anyone is connected to these lines, please contact me. Wanda Oates Harrison. wwharris@rose.net

SURNAME: Shiver

Respond to: islandkids@thebest.net

Posted: 07 Sep 98

Searching to info on the family of Greenberry Shiver. b.Mar. 3, 1832 m. Francis Lousia Willamson, then Sally J. Arrington. Children: James H., Augustus A., Alonza, Elifare, Hyson, Willie, then from 2nd wife, Hampton, Laurel, Mentena and I think James Green b. 1881. Greenberry was in the 1860 Hamilton Co. census and later in the 1880 Brooks Co., GA., just across GA. line. I would like to exchange with anyone who has info on these descendants of Greenberry Shiver. islandkids@thebest.net

SURNAME: Mitchell, Wigelsworth, Davidson

Respond to: clineberger@datasys.net

Posted: 07 Sep 98

Would like to correspond with anyone having a knowledge of William Stewart MITCHELL of Hamilton County who married Abagail S. WIGELSWORTH of Lowndes County, GA on 31 October, 1889. She was the daughter of Joseph WIGELSWORTH and Anna Elizabeth DAVIDSON. This family lived below Jasper, FL and had sons: Joe, Stewart, Jessie and Charley. Joe Lineberger ,

SURNAME: Arnold

Respond to: kay_jorgensen@usa.net

Posted: 07 Sep 98

I am interested in finding information on the descendants of Levi ARNOLD. He was living in Hamilton Co., FL at the time of the 1860 census. He moved from SC to Lowndes Co., GA then on to Hamilton Co., FL. I am especially interested in knowing if Charles Wesley ARNOLD (b. 11 Dec. 1827 in SC) of Lowndes Co., GA (1850-1896) was Levi's son. Kay Jorgensen kay_jorgensen@usa.net