This is what I received this morning. Carole Carole, This person has been removed from the Banks Co Mailing List. Keith Giddeon, USGenWeb CC, Banks Co. GA; Banks Co. Mailing List Admin. ----- Original Message ----- From: BooleyGirl@aol.com To: GABANKS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 9:32 AM Subject: [GABANKS] threatening letter Actually, you need to write Rootsweb and send them a copy of that e-mail. You can have that person kicked off all Rootsweb mailing lists for sending you a letter like that, even if they didn't send it through the mailing list. Not to mention that it's a crime for someone to threaten you, regardless of how or when...call the police and let them handle it. Sincerely, Dawn Watson http://www.usgennet.org/usa/region/southeast/ http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/3398/ ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237

Actually, you need to write Rootsweb and send them a copy of that e-mail. You can have that person kicked off all Rootsweb mailing lists for sending you a letter like that, even if they didn't send it through the mailing list. Not to mention that it's a crime for someone to threaten you, regardless of how or when...call the police and let them handle it. Sincerely, Dawn Watson http://www.usgennet.org/usa/region/southeast/ http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/3398/

I was told by another subscriber, that the person who sent me the threatening letter this morning, could put a block on all my Rootsweb lists. This is only a test to see if he has damaged my membership. Please forgive me for having to write this. Carole Sellers Walker

What I received from a posting I made this morning. Can this web master do anything about this Vincent Koffi? Carole ----- Original Message ----- From: Vincent Koffi To: CAROLE S. WALKER Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 9:54 AM Subject: BE WARNED !!!! Look my friend let me warn you for the last time, any day I open my box and see any of this nonsence you send here, I promise you you will immediately recieve a very surprise and deadly package from me. Do not say you are not warned. Tell you stupid friends also. Never underestimate peoples capabilities. --- "CAROLE S. WALKER" <mott@cetlink.net> wrote: > GASTONIA GAZETTE > GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA > > Allie Jones > > Allie Bell Murray Jones, 88, 701 W. Second Ave., > died Nov. 2, 2001, at White > Oaks Nursing Home, Kings Mountain. > > She was a native of Banks County, Ga., daughter of > the late Lela York and > Doom Murray, wife of the late Otis H. Jones, retired > textile worker, member > of Loray Baptist Church, Gastonia. > > SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Hugh and Pansy > Jones, Ray and Carolyn > Jones, Gastonia; sister, Leola Chambers, Gastonia; > five grandchildren; five > great-grandchildren. > > PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Quillian, Prue and > Roy Murray. > > FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Carothers Funeral Home, > Gastonia, Rev. John Bridges > > BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park > > VISITATION: One hour before the service at the > church > > PALLBEARERS: Shane, Marty, Michael and Derrick > Jones, Robert Murray, Jerry > Greene > > MEMORIALS: Loray Baptist Church, 1128 W. Franklin > Blvd., Gastonia 28052 > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy > access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Find a job, post your resume. http://careers.yahoo.com

GASTONIA GAZETTE GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Allie Jones Allie Bell Murray Jones, 88, 701 W. Second Ave., died Nov. 2, 2001, at White Oaks Nursing Home, Kings Mountain. She was a native of Banks County, Ga., daughter of the late Lela York and Doom Murray, wife of the late Otis H. Jones, retired textile worker, member of Loray Baptist Church, Gastonia. SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Hugh and Pansy Jones, Ray and Carolyn Jones, Gastonia; sister, Leola Chambers, Gastonia; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Quillian, Prue and Roy Murray. FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. John Bridges BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park VISITATION: One hour before the service at the church PALLBEARERS: Shane, Marty, Michael and Derrick Jones, Robert Murray, Jerry Greene MEMORIALS: Loray Baptist Church, 1128 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052

GASTONIA GAZETTE GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA ALMA L. MIZE BELMONT - Alma Lewallen Mize, 92, formerly of Belmont, died Oct. 27, 2001, at Century Care in Gastonia. She was a native of Banks County, Ga., daughter of the late Fletcher and Althea Carter Lewallen, wife of the late William R. Mize Sr., member of First Baptist Church in Belmont, homemaker. SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, William R. Mize Jr., Toccoa, Ga., Jimmy and Bobbie Mize, Cape Carteret; daughter and son-in-law Bernice and Samuel F. Nixon, Belmont; grandchildren, Sam Nixon, Charlotte, Lorraine and Christopher Mize, Morehead City, Renee Mize Kilburn and her husband, Ron; three great-grandchildren GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Robert Baker ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont

Obit: Toccoa Record She died March 11, 1974 MRS. LILLIE RICE Mrs. Lillie Crowe Rice, Hartwell, died at her home Monday morning, March 11, following several months illness. She was a native of Banks County, a daughter of the late Randolph and Nancy Bond Crowe. She was the widow of Alvin M. Rice and a member of the Zebulon Baptist Church in Toccoa. Surviving are six sons, Alvin Rice of Belton, S.C., Dewitt Rice of Palataka, Fla., Dorsey Rice and Curtis Rice of Hartwell, Garnett Rice of Thomasville, N.C., Olin Rice of Eastanollee; a daughter, Mrs. Orlena Webb of Hartwell; six sisters, Mrs. Lila Barnes of Greenville, S.C., Mrs. Jessie Fitzpatrick of Ila, Mrs. Vanna Simmons of Greenville, S.C., Mrs. Argie Bennett of Atlanta, Mrs. Nelle Adams and Mrs. Nora Wyatt of Danielsville; two brothers, D.L. Crowe of Dacusville, S.C., R.H. Crowe of Macon; 22 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Hudson River Baptist Church by Revs. Oscar Anderson and Wade H. Lord and Dr. C. Raymond Wilson. Burial was in the church cemetery.

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I spoke with Richard yesterday, He has sufficient copies of his book Early Deaths and Burials and Banks County on hand. His phone number is 706-335-3786. His address is PO Box 275, Commerce, Ga. 30529. He is a delightful man, a retired school principal. He is quite an authority on Banks, Commerce, Ga. History and its ancestors. Harriette Timmerman, West Palm Beach, Fla.

Debbie The phone number for Mr. Chambers is (706) 335-3586 I do not Know his address. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbie" <Accgnerd@home.com> To: <GABANKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 10:39 PM Subject: [GABANKS] Richard Chambers' book > Could some one please let me know how I can order Richard Chambers' book "Cemeteries and Deaths in Banks County, Georgia"? > > Thank you, > Debbie Aikin > McKinney, Texas > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > >

Hi Debbie, Try the Commerce City Library at 706-335-5946. Warm Regards, Belinda http://www.genealogybin.com/ -----Original Message----- From: Debbie <Accgnerd@home.com> To: GABANKS-L@rootsweb.com <GABANKS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, September 17, 2001 11:47 PM Subject: [GABANKS] Richard Chambers' book >Could some one please let me know how I can order Richard Chambers' book "Cemeteries and Deaths in Banks County, Georgia"? > >Thank you, >Debbie Aikin >McKinney, Texas > > >============================== >Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history >learning and how-to articles on the Internet. >http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > >

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I have a copy of Richard's book and highly recommend it to anyone interested in Early Deaths and Burials in Banks County, GA. I sent a check for $45.00 to PO Box 275, Commerce, Ga. 30529. His phone number is,(and I trust he won't mind) 706-335-3786. Richard is an authority on the history of the area and has been very helpful to me in researching my ancestors. He is a delightful man, a retired school principal and is dedicated to preserving the history of Banks County. Harriette Timmerman, West Palm Beach, Fl.

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I have Richard's book, and can highly recommend it to anyone interested in early deaths and burials in Banks Georgia. Richard's book can be ordered by sending a check for $45.00 to Richard Chambers, PO Box 275, Commerce, Ga. 30529. His Phone Number is 706, 355-3786. Richard is a delightful man, a retired school principal. He has been a tremendous help to me in searching for my ancestors. Say hello to him for me. Harriette Timmerman, West Palm Beach, Fl.

Could some one please let me know how I can order Richard Chambers' book "Cemeteries and Deaths in Banks County, Georgia"? Thank you, Debbie Aikin McKinney, Texas

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Hello, I am checking all the modern day Counties that were part of the original Franklin County. My GGGGrandfather Francis HESTERLY and family are found in the 1820 Census of Hall County, but were in the GA/SC area from 1779 forward. If anyone has reference to this family, I would appreciate your response. In anticipation, you have my heartfelt thanks. Harold Hesterly