Sharon, the listing of Midway Baptist Cem on the net was done in 1985 and updated 1988...try checking it out under Madison County Cemetaries.....It may be of help to you in your quest.. I too am trying to find out my ggf Samuel B. Williams. My gf. was John Henry Williams from Mad. Cty. he lived as a farmer in the Lee section. Carolyn

thanks. didn't know she had died also but you are right...

thanks for the encouragement...I saw from the 1850 census for madison at least 3 distinct groups... and with very similar names....mostly moved from ga. or sc. i do know that my gf lived in the Lee area and was a big farmer, at one time he was a constable or sheriff or something for that area...

I have limited info on the Williams of Suwannee Co. My William's migrated from SC through GA into FL by way of Gadsden Co then Suwannee. My g-gma was Mary Etta Williams, b. 1879, who married Thomas S. Brannan. Her parents were John F. Williams, b. 1851 and Julia E. Bembry. John F.'s parents were Benjamin, b.1815 and Nancy Heard. If any of this sounds familiar let me know. Brad Brannan

The Carolyn Bishop that Carolyn Cummins is talking about, is she the mother of Robert Bishop who was killed in a car accidents 5 years or so ago? Thanks, Kathy Draxler

I am trying to determine which William Williams had a son, Tom Williams, who was the father of my ggrandmother, Rebecca Ellen Williams, b. Nov. 1830, GA and she married Ebenezer Metts b. 1823 GA. Could this connect to yours? Louise ----- Original Message ----- From: <CUMPEL@aol.com> To: <FLSUWANN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 8:05 PM Subject: Re: [FLSUWANN] Re: Platt family > I read your email on the Platt family...I am trying to trace my ggf. Samuel > H. Williams who married Elizabeth Webb...they had a son (William Williams) > and daughter (Ellen Elizabeth Williams.) who married Henry Jackson > Platt.....so I think.... > William Williams would be my ggf. who had my grandfather John Henry Williams > who married Annie Brock.....I know all of that but am trying to verify that > William Williams father was a Samuel Williams, that came from Ga. and was > killed in civil war.....can you help me? I beleive his middle initial is B. > > > ============================== > Genealogy calendars, guestbooks and more: > Visit RootsWeb's Resource Center at > http://resources.rootsweb.com/ > >

Hello everyone, I am a Lee/Williams decendant from the Live Oak area. I am looking for information on my great great grandmother's Williams family. Her name was Ida Williams dob 1861- her parents were TJ and Laura Williams. According to the 1880 census she then had 4 sisters (Catharine, Mary E., Naemis and Laura E.) and 2 brothers (Thomas W. and Fredrick L.) Ida married a JM Lee in 1881. I understand that he died in his early 20's from an explosion at a crate mill. Ida was expecting my great grandfather Jefferson Dudley Lee at the time. Ida later married Elisha R. Bozeman, I know one of their children together was Milton Bozeman (Live Oak area). Anyone having information on these William's I would greatly appreciate your help locating any survivors. Maryanne Beals

I'm sorry - she's not one of mine and I don't recognize her. I assume you've located the grave? I have a book published maybe 15 years ago, indexing all the cemeteries in Lafayette. If you need a look-up I'll be glad to dig around and find it. Elaine Wellhoner McCreary mccreary@bestnetpc.com Elaine, that is a very kind and generous offer. I do not know where this grandmother is buried. William Riley her husband is buried in Midway Baptist Church Cemetery along with many of my ancestors. I do not know if she is there in an unmarked grave or if she is somewhere else. Many headstones have been destroyed at this cemetery over the past couple of years. I wept bitterly when I found my 3rd great-grandfather George Washington Driver's headstone broken and turned around backwards at the base. I took pictures that day, all over the cemetery in the old part were knocked over and broken stones. So sad. Sorry to ramble. I would appreciate the lookup if you find your book. If you need one for Suwannee let me know. Sharon

Dear List Mates, I would love to have any corrections or additions that anyone might add to the following information. Thanks for any help. Sharon ================================================ My gg-grandparents & descendants: - ------------------------------------- William (Red Bill) ROBINSON b. abt 1826 Mecklenburg County, NC ....+Martha Elizabeth REED b. abt 1830 Mecklenburg County, NC married October 17, 1850 Mecklenburg County, NC children: 1. Harriet ROBINSON b Mecklenburg County, NC ...........+Jehu GOFF March 23, 1876 Suwannee County, FL 2. John Jefferson ROBINSON b. April 14, 1852 Mecklenburg Co, NC d. January 5, 1929 Suwannee County, FL ...........+Mildred Melissa (Millie) LAMB [b. January 24, 1861 Lafayette County, FL d. January 18, 1949]on March 23, 1876 Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida 3. James Rufus ROBINSON b. May 8, 1854 d. August 17, 1961 ............+Martha E. WILLIAMS 4. William A. ROBINSON b. December 15, 1856 d. July 28, 1918 ............+ Mary E. ROBERTS on September 29, 1889 5. Robert Lee ROBINSON b. June 1, 1865 Suwannee County, FL d. April 3, 1919 .............+Laura HINGSON =================================================== My g-grandparents & their descendants: - ---------------------------------------- John Jefferson ROBINSON [son #2 above] b. April 14, 1852 d. January 5, 1929 Suwannee County, FL buried at Orange Baptist Church Cemetery .............+Mildred Melissa LAMB b.January 25, 1861 d.January 18, 1949 buried at Orange Baptist Church Cemetery, Suwannee County, FL[daughter of Wade Hampton LAMB & Martha Elizabeth CLARK] children of John J. & Millie: 1. Wade Hampton ROBINSON b.Dec 20, 1876 Live Oak, FL d. Sep 4, 1954 .............+Ellen MADDEN Jan 16, 1878 2. William Lee ROBINSON b. November 17, 1878 d.April 9, 1930 .............+Cora Lee HORN Jan 24, 1900 3. John Jefferson ROBINSON, Jr. Sep 7, 1880 d. Jan 16, 1889 4. Charles Rufus ROBINSON b. May 28, 1882 d. July 7, 1951 .............+Ethel VOYLES Dec 17, 1908 5. Julia Melissa ROBINSON b. Sep 15, 1884 d. Dec 1, 1971 .............+Oliver H. INGLES Jan 18, 1900 6. Martha Elizabeth Oct 20, 1886 d. Sep 11, 1976 .............+James Horace PLATT 7. Shelly Rasor ROBINSON b. Oct 7, 1888 d. Mar 15, 1971 .............+William Alonzo PLATT Mar 7, 1904 8. Beulah Benton ROBINSON b. Apr 20, 1890 d. Feb 2, 1911 .............+Ray JOHNSON Dec 5, 1909 9. Joseph Dade ROBINSON b. Oct 17, 1892 d. Apr 13, 1957 .............+Ruth Iris LOGUE on Mar 25, 1923 10. Shelton ROBINSON b. Jan 15, 1895 d. Nov 13, 1954 .............+Annie Elizabeth PARKER GREEN May 14, 1922 Lafayette Co, FL 11. Harriett (Hattie) Gertrude ROBINSON b. Feb 20, 1897 d. Mar 3, 1988 .............+James Marvin CLARK on Jul 29, 1920 12. Mildred Cornelia ROBINSON b. Jan 24, 1900 d. 1902 13. Frank Bean ROBINSON b. Aug 6, 1902 d. 1908 *note: unless otherwise stated all of the above events to my knowledge took place in Suwannee County, Florida. ============================================== My ggg-grandparents & their descendants: - ------------------------------------------ Wade Hampton LAMB b.February 26, 1842 Madison County, Florida d. Aug 13, 1913 Suwannee County, Florida buried at Orange Cemetery [son of Wade Hampton LAMB, Sr. mother's name unknown] ...........+Martha Elizabeth (Lizzie) CLARK b.July 6, 1838 Greenville, Madison County, Florida d. Nov 22, 1899 Suwannee County, FL children: 1. Mildred Melissa LAMB b. Jan 24, 1861 Lafayette County, FL d. Jan 18, 1949 Suwannee County, FL ...........+John Jefferson ROBINSON on Mar 23, 1876 [son of William Lee Robinson & Martha Reed] - ------------------------------------------------------ child of Wade Hampton LAMB 2. Wade Hampton MILLER also son of Josephine WEBB LANDING MILLER I have no dates for this child at the time, hope to add that soon. ==============================================

I'm sorry - she's not one of mine and I don't recognize her. I assume you've located the grave? I have a book published maybe 15 years ago, indexing all the cemeteries in Lafayette. If you need a look-up I'll be glad to dig around and find it. Elaine Wellhoner McCreary mccreary@bestnetpc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Sharon <shadri@perry.gulfnet.com> To: <FLSUWANN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 9:01 PM Subject: Re: [FLSUWANN] Re: Platt family > Elaine, > Do you have a record of an Elizabeth B. WILLIAMS? she married William Riley > DRIVER Dec 24, 1865 at Live Oak, Suwannee County, FL > she died Dec 2, 1932 Lafayette County, FL These were my gg-grandparents. > > Thanks, > Sharon Driver Wright > ===================================== > > Good luck straightening out the Williamses in Madison County. There are at > least three distinct groups, plus a large group of oddballs who don't > connect at all. > > The three groups are: > > 1) The Methodist Williamses, mostly from Hickory Grove and Lee, and > mostly buried in Hickory Grove, Stonewall (Lee) and some in Oak Ridge > (Madison). > > 2) The Macedonia Williamses, centered around Macedonia Baptist Church > (and many are buried there, too) > > 3) The Primitive Baptist Williamses (my gang), centered around Corinth > Primitive Baptist Church and mostly buried there. > > There were very few intermarriages among these groups, and I truly don't > know which batch, if any, John Henry Williams belonged to (but I'm sure it > wasn't my P.B.'s) > > I've probably just muddied the waters again. > > Elaine Wellhoner McCreary > mccreary@bestnetpc.com > > > > ============================== > Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > Brought to you by RootsWeb.com. > >

Elaine, Do you have a record of an Elizabeth B. WILLIAMS? she married William Riley DRIVER Dec 24, 1865 at Live Oak, Suwannee County, FL she died Dec 2, 1932 Lafayette County, FL These were my gg-grandparents. Thanks, Sharon Driver Wright ===================================== Good luck straightening out the Williamses in Madison County. There are at least three distinct groups, plus a large group of oddballs who don't connect at all. The three groups are: 1) The Methodist Williamses, mostly from Hickory Grove and Lee, and mostly buried in Hickory Grove, Stonewall (Lee) and some in Oak Ridge (Madison). 2) The Macedonia Williamses, centered around Macedonia Baptist Church (and many are buried there, too) 3) The Primitive Baptist Williamses (my gang), centered around Corinth Primitive Baptist Church and mostly buried there. There were very few intermarriages among these groups, and I truly don't know which batch, if any, John Henry Williams belonged to (but I'm sure it wasn't my P.B.'s) I've probably just muddied the waters again. Elaine Wellhoner McCreary mccreary@bestnetpc.com

I'm almost positive Carolyn Williams Bishop lived in or near Greenville in the latter part of her life - and died unexpectedly in 1996. She was (I think I remember) on the Madison County School Board at one point - and drove a school bus or some sort of transportation for the school board. Elaine Wellhoner McCreary mccreary@bestnetpc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <CUMPEL@aol.com> To: <FLSUWANN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 8:23 PM Subject: Re: [FLSUWANN] Brock > I do know that my gf, John Henry Williams from Madison was married to Annie > Brock Williams who is buried in Midway Baptist Cemetary....Annie was my > mother's step-mom and my g. m....I loved her very much...she did have a > daughter, Carolyn, who I am named after...Carolyn was married to a Bishop, he > is now dead but Carolyn is still living in Live Oak area. > Carolyn Cummins > > > ============================== > Genealogy calendars, guestbooks and more: > Visit RootsWeb's Resource Center at > http://resources.rootsweb.com/ > >

Good luck straightening out the Williamses in Madison County. There are at least three distinct groups, plus a large group of oddballs who don't connect at all. The three groups are: 1) The Methodist Williamses, mostly from Hickory Grove and Lee, and mostly buried in Hickory Grove, Stonewall (Lee) and some in Oak Ridge (Madison). 2) The Macedonia Williamses, centered around Macedonia Baptist Church (and many are buried there, too) 3) The Primitive Baptist Williamses (my gang), centered around Corinth Primitive Baptist Church and mostly buried there. There were very few intermarriages among these groups, and I truly don't know which batch, if any, John Henry Williams belonged to (but I'm sure it wasn't my P.B.'s) I've probably just muddied the waters again. Elaine Wellhoner McCreary mccreary@bestnetpc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <CUMPEL@aol.com> To: <FLSUWANN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 8:05 PM Subject: Re: [FLSUWANN] Re: Platt family > I read your email on the Platt family...I am trying to trace my ggf. Samuel > H. Williams who married Elizabeth Webb...they had a son (William Williams) > and daughter (Ellen Elizabeth Williams.) who married Henry Jackson > Platt.....so I think.... > William Williams would be my ggf. who had my grandfather John Henry Williams > who married Annie Brock.....I know all of that but am trying to verify that > William Williams father was a Samuel Williams, that came from Ga. and was > killed in civil war.....can you help me? I beleive his middle initial is B. > > > ============================== > Genealogy calendars, guestbooks and more: > Visit RootsWeb's Resource Center at > http://resources.rootsweb.com/ > >

I do know that my gf, John Henry Williams from Madison was married to Annie Brock Williams who is buried in Midway Baptist Cemetary....Annie was my mother's step-mom and my g. m....I loved her very much...she did have a daughter, Carolyn, who I am named after...Carolyn was married to a Bishop, he is now dead but Carolyn is still living in Live Oak area. Carolyn Cummins

I read your email on the Platt family...I am trying to trace my ggf. Samuel H. Williams who married Elizabeth Webb...they had a son (William Williams) and daughter (Ellen Elizabeth Williams.) who married Henry Jackson Platt.....so I think.... William Williams would be my ggf. who had my grandfather John Henry Williams who married Annie Brock.....I know all of that but am trying to verify that William Williams father was a Samuel Williams, that came from Ga. and was killed in civil war.....can you help me? I beleive his middle initial is B.

Does anyone have information on the family of Dr. William J. Carroll of Live Oak, Fla.? Regards, C.R. Speh

I am familiar with the Brock family mentioned below. The father was called Hamm Brock and his wife was called Tump; her real name was Nora (probably Johns before marriage. They had the following children: Annie who married a John Williams in Madison county and raised a family there. He must have been a prosperous farmer because when I was a child they visited my family in Suwannee County and always had a big new beautiful new car. Arlie, who died quite young. Broward, who also died young. Doris, but I do not know who she married. Robert, who married Maybeline Landen. Rita, who, as far I know still lives in Suwannee county. Mrs. Nora Brock lived Most of her last years in Live Oak. ---------- >From: "Ron McCreary" <mccreary@bestnetpc.com> >To: FLSUWANN-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [FLSUWANN] Brock >Date: Tue, Aug 29, 2000, 9:56 PM > >The following Brocks are buried in Winnquepin Cemetery, off Highway 255 >south of Lee in Madison County almost to the Lafayette County line: > >Brock, John Hamiel 26 May 1886 - 13 Dec 1956 >Brock, Arlie E. 16 Jan 1919 - 19 Nov 1934 >Brock, J. Broward 11 Jun 1910 - 6 Mar 1931 > >My guess is that this is father and sons. When I lived in Lee, I was >acquainted with Carolyn Brock Bishop, who worked for the School Board, and >was the daughter of John Hamiel Brock. We left there in 1984 and I do not >know if she is still living, although it is possible since she was probably >60ish at the time. > >Hope this helps. > >Elaine Wellhoner McCreary >mccreary@bestnetpc.com > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Jimmie Brock <jimbrock@dotstar.net> >To: <FLSUWANN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 10:28 PM >Subject: [FLSUWANN] Brock > > >> Searching for information on the Brock families that moved to Suwannee >> Co. in the mid to late 1800's.. May be George W. Brock, John Hamel Brock >> and William Brock. I know their brother, Thomas Jefferson Brock moved to >> Lafayette Co. >> >> Thanks,Jim >> >> >> ============================== >> Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. >> RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: >> http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >> >> > > >============================== >Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. >http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >Brought to you by RootsWeb.com. > >

Hi, Nora Johns (1831-1869) was the dtr of John Henry Johns and Falby Taylor. Burt Johns

Speaking of Brocks in Suwannee County...I remember a family who lived near my grandfather back in the late 1940s. They had a son who was blind and that was the first time I was exposed to someone who read Braille. I was absolutely fascinated. Would this be some of the Brock family that is being discussed? Virginia

Could you tell me if the Thomas Sidney Platt born November 1869 who married Janie J Davis is the same as Thomas S. Platt who married Sarah Jane Davis b. 1875 who was the daughter of James Chetham Davis b. October 24, 1853 in Georgia d. April 06, 1935 in Newburn, Suwannee County, Florida & Josephine Louisa Parker b. September 10, 1853 in Madison, Madison County, Florida d. January 01, 1935 in Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jinnie & Bo Hancock" <hanc@alltel.net> To: <FLSUWANN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 08:00 AM Subject: Re: [FLSUWANN] Re: Platt family > The information we have on the Platt family in our library is a little > different from what you had received. It is as follows: > John Platt b.1820 Bullock Co., GA, d. 14 Nov. 1871 Suwannee Co., FL, > m. 22 Dec. 1859 Suwannee Co., FL, Susan Ellafair (Elizabeth) Roberts b. > 25 Feb. 1842 Madison Co., FL, d. Aug. 1922 of cancer. Her Father was > John J. Roberts, Mother Dorcis ? > Children of John & Susan: > 1. John Jefferson b. 17 Sep. 1860 Suwannee Co., FL, d.01 Apr. > 1943, m. 12 Jan. 1882 Pollyann W. Jones b. 24 Oct. 1860 > Pierce Co., GA, d. May 1941, Suwannee Co., FL. Her Father was > Gideon Jones, Mother Lacey Thrift. (I have the John & > Pollyanns if you need them). > 2. Rhoan b. 1863 Suwannee Co., FL, d. 20 Sep. 1940, m. > 1884 Missouri Newmans d. 30 May 1914 Lafayette Co., FL. ( I > have some information on their children). > 3. Henry Jackson b. 26 Jul. 1865 Suwannee Co., FL, d. 14 Nov. > 1918 (flu epidemic), m. 27 Mar. 1883 Ellen Williams b. 31 Mar. 1867 > Lafayette Co., FL., d. 20 Nov. 1945 (heart attack). Her Father was > William Williams, Mother Betsy Webb. > Children of Henry & Ellen: > 1. Susan Ellafair b. 30 Jan. 1884 Lafayette Co., FL., d. Jul. > 1884. > 2. Lilla Gertrude b. 09 Aug. 1885 Suwannee Co., FL, d. 08 Feb. > 1901 (died of burns). > 3. William Alonzo b. 30 Jan. 1888 Suwannee Co., FL, d. 17 Oct. > 1967 (acute myocarditis), m. 07 Mar. 1909 Shelly Rasor Robinson. > 4. Rodger b. 06 Sep. 1890 Suwannee Co., Fl. > 5 & 6 Twin girls b. & d. 1891(?). > 7. Calvin Worth b. 09 June 1892 Suwannee Co., FL, d. 28 Aug. > 1893. > 8. Mildred Ellenorah (Millie) b. 14 May 1894 > Suwannee Co., FL, d. 27 Dec. 1981 (stroke), m. 09 Jun. 1918 > Edward Francis Dickinson. > 9. Hattie Elizabeth b. 14 Feb. 1898 Suwannee Co., FL, d. 27 > Sep. 1965 (emphesema). > 10. Effie (twin) b. 14 Feb. 1900 Suwannee Co., FL., d. Nov. > 1901. > 11. Evie Battle (twin) b. 14 Feb. 1900 Suwannee Co., FL, d. 19 > Feb. 1983 (heart attack), m. 08 Jan. 1917 Charles Willard > Sperring. > 4. Samuel B. b. 26 Jun. 1867 Suwannee Co., FL, d. 09 Oct. 1918 (flu > epidemic), m. 1.ca.1890 Georgia Ann Landen, 2.Ola Tuten d. 1918 (flu > epidemic). > 5. Thomas Sidney b. Nov. 1868, m. ca. 1894 Janie J. Davis. > 6. Lydian b. 30 May 1871, d. 09 Oct. 1947, m. 15 Jun. 1890 John Henry > Ellison. > I hope this will help you if you need anything further let me know. > > Regards, > Jinnie Hancock, President > Suwannee Valley Genealogical Society, Inc. > hanc@alltel.net > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <AMD525@aol.com> > To: <FLSUWANN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2000 12:44 PM > Subject: [FLSUWANN] Re: Platt family > > > > Hi, > > Does anyone have any info on the Platt family from Live Oak? My > > grandmother was Mildred Platt Dickinson and she had a sister, Hattie and > > Evie. Their father was Henry Jackson Platt and mother was Ellen Elizabeth > > Williams. Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > Kathy Draxler > > > > > > ============================== > > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/ > > > > > > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/ > >