I forgot to put the Howington family, and this is also in the Banks County History Book census: Gemimah Howington, age 28, F., b. Ga. Wilson L.C. Howington, age 9, M., b. Ga. William J.W. Howington, age 8, M., b. Ga. Pireana H. Howington, age 6, F., b. Ga. Wesly C. Howington, age 3, M., b. Ga. Carole in SC ----- Original Message ----- From: Anita Hinson <anita@281.com> To: <GABANKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 12:22 PM Subject: In Need of a Good Samaritan/Banks Co. GA Research > In my search for the Abbot and Howington families of Banks Co., GA, my search > has led me to the 1860 Banks Co., GA census. I tried to review the 1860 census > microfilm on a local library microfilm reader and was assigned the microfilm > reader from hell, I'm sorry to say. The film was very feint but the following > was gleaned from the film. The two families are the William F. Abbott family > and the Jemimah Freeman Howington family. The ages of both women were almost > illegible to me, along with names of the children. > > Does anyone out there have access to a good copy of this census and can decipher > these two families. This is the only census we've been able to find the two > ladies on. I would appreciate any help at all on this. > > 1860 Banks Co., GA Census - microfilm > > 9th Militia Dist. Erastus P. O. > > pg. 304 > William F. ABBOT 31 (m) Farmer GA > Mary M. ABBOT 29? GA > ?William?/?Nathan? L. 8 > ?_______? E. 6 (f) > Frances ?H? 2 (f) > > pg. 307 > #547 > hh 48 > Gemimah HOWINGTON 26? housewife GA > Wilson? HOWINGTON 9 > William ___ ___, HOWINGTON 8 > P________, HOWINGTON, (f) 6? > ______ _______,HOWINGTON (m) 5? > > Anita > > > > > > > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

Anita: The census in the Banks County History Book lists: 526. William F. Abbot, age 31, M., b. Ga. Mary M. Abbot, age 24, F., b. Ga. Matthew J. Abbot, age 8, M., b. Ga. Moma E. Abbot, age 6, F., b. Ga. Frances H. Abbot, age 2, F., b. Ga. Carole in SC ----- Original Message ----- From: Anita Hinson <anita@281.com> To: <GABANKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 12:22 PM Subject: In Need of a Good Samaritan/Banks Co. GA Research > In my search for the Abbot and Howington families of Banks Co., GA, my search > has led me to the 1860 Banks Co., GA census. I tried to review the 1860 census > microfilm on a local library microfilm reader and was assigned the microfilm > reader from hell, I'm sorry to say. The film was very feint but the following > was gleaned from the film. The two families are the William F. Abbott family > and the Jemimah Freeman Howington family. The ages of both women were almost > illegible to me, along with names of the children. > > Does anyone out there have access to a good copy of this census and can decipher > these two families. This is the only census we've been able to find the two > ladies on. I would appreciate any help at all on this. > > 1860 Banks Co., GA Census - microfilm > > 9th Militia Dist. Erastus P. O. > > pg. 304 > William F. ABBOT 31 (m) Farmer GA > Mary M. ABBOT 29? GA > ?William?/?Nathan? L. 8 > ?_______? E. 6 (f) > Frances ?H? 2 (f) > > pg. 307 > #547 > hh 48 > Gemimah HOWINGTON 26? housewife GA > Wilson? HOWINGTON 9 > William ___ ___, HOWINGTON 8 > P________, HOWINGTON, (f) 6? > ______ _______,HOWINGTON (m) 5? > > Anita > > > > > > > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

Carole, I am eternally grateful for your reply. You are, indeed, a Good Samaritan. Thank you. Anita

In my search for the Abbot and Howington families of Banks Co., GA, my search has led me to the 1860 Banks Co., GA census. I tried to review the 1860 census microfilm on a local library microfilm reader and was assigned the microfilm reader from hell, I'm sorry to say. The film was very feint but the following was gleaned from the film. The two families are the William F. Abbott family and the Jemimah Freeman Howington family. The ages of both women were almost illegible to me, along with names of the children. Does anyone out there have access to a good copy of this census and can decipher these two families. This is the only census we've been able to find the two ladies on. I would appreciate any help at all on this. 1860 Banks Co., GA Census - microfilm 9th Militia Dist. Erastus P. O. pg. 304 William F. ABBOT 31 (m) Farmer GA Mary M. ABBOT 29? GA ?William?/?Nathan? L. 8 ?_______? E. 6 (f) Frances ?H? 2 (f) pg. 307 #547 hh 48 Gemimah HOWINGTON 26? housewife GA Wilson? HOWINGTON 9 William ___ ___, HOWINGTON 8 P________, HOWINGTON, (f) 6? ______ _______,HOWINGTON (m) 5? Anita

Hi to anyone reading this. Must get off the list for a while but if you're researching any SANDERS/SAUNDERS in this area, email me at LGaleSanders@hotmail.com Thanks, Gale Sanders _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

here is a Rev War Veteran Kesler who served in VA and PA regiments in Revolution. He settled in SC and fathered the following children, want to discuss details? contact me. Descendants of William Henry [R.S.] Kesler 1 William Henry [R.S.] Kesler b: Abt. 1750 in VA d: Jul 28, 1802 in Newberry, SC .... 2 William Henry Jr. Kesler b: Jun 02, 1780 in VA d: 1856 in Franklin Co GA ........ +Barbary Ann Clementine Cromer b: Dec 30, 1783 in Newberry, SC m: Dec 22, 1799 in Newberry, SC .... 2 David Keasler b: May 02, 1782 in VA d: Aug 24, 1854 in Hamilton Co ILL ........ +Mary Sheely b: Jul 02, 1786 d: Feb 20, 1859 in Hamilton Co ILL m: Jan 10, 1804 in SC .... 2 Abraham Keasler b: 1783 in VA d: Jan 1860 in Anderson, SC ........ +Nancy Boyd b: 1786 in SC d: 1851 in Anderson, SC m: Abt. 1802 in Newberry, SC .... 2 Paul Kesler b: 1788 in Newberry, SC d: in Franklin Co GA ........ +Elizabeth b: 1793 .... 2 Catherine Keisler ........ +Christen Seitz .... 2 Christina Keisler b: Abt. 1779 ........ +Christopher Dickert d: Abt. 1817 .... *2nd Husband of Christina Keisler: ........ +Simon Wicker .... 2 Susann Keisler ........ +Frederick Farr .... 2 Elizabeth Keisler b: Sep 23, 1801 in SC d: Sep 1881 in Franklin Co GA .... 2 Barbara Keisler .... 2 Margrat Keisler Go Ahead! Make my day, talk to me about genealogy and my family.Charles the bonedigger.

Either three brothers or a father and two sons. Ignatius Persell/Purcell b. 1756 m. Susannah Freeman Goochland VA Jacob Purcell 1773 m. Mary Polly King Franklin Co GA John Purcell abt 1780 m. in GA Anyone know anything about these fine folks? Charles. Don't worry bout me, I'm as organized as a henhouse full of chickens.

I'm on some very active lists and since I don't know how many are on this one, I just thought I'd throw out this quesiton. Is anyone doing any research on ANY SANDERS/SAUNDERS in this area? Gale Sanders Garland, TX _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

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Can anyone tell me if Mary Jane Fowler, b. 1883, married Buray Walton Ward, is the daughter of William H. and Mary Sellers Fowler? Thanks so much for any and all help on this family. Carole mott@cetlink.net

Can anyone tell me who the parents are of JOHN TERRELL VAUGHN, b. 1876, d. May 17, 1961 in Stephens County, Georgia? He married NORA HOUSE, b. 1876, d. March 28, 1964 in Stephens County, Georgia. They had a daughter named EDITH VAUGHN, b. November 23, 1906 in Banks County, Georgia and d. May 7, 1988 in Stephens County, Georgia. She is buried at the Toccoa City Cemetery, Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia. She married William Henry Caudell. Would greatly appreciate any information you may have on this family. Thanks, Carole in SC

Because of county line changes, it is a bit difficult trying to word exactly what I am looking for and in what definite location. Here goes for one more time: I am seeking the records of the older Hebron Presbyterian Church in Franklin Co.GA. The old Hebron church existed from 1706 to 1802 when the new Hebron Presbyterian Church was started on the other side of the James McCarter plantation. These churches were a part of the Hopewell Presbytery of Wilkes Co. GA Hebron Church sponsored several churches in the surrounding area including Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church in Ila, Ga. Could someone tell me if the records for the old Hebron church can be found? Where would these records have gone, if a new church was built? Anita

A correction should be made to my previous posting: John "Jack" Freeman gave the land for the old church and I am seeking the burial site for John and his family. His son, David P. Freeman, was on the building committee for the new church. This should read: D. R. Freeman, of the building committee of the new church, is a possible grandson of John "Jack" Freeman. Sorry, Anita

I am seeking the records of the older Hebron church that was before the Mt. Hermon Church that was built in 1912 in Ila, GA. John "Jack" Freeman gave the land for the old church and I am seeking the burial site for John and his family. His son, David P. Freeman, was on the building committee for the new church. Apparently, these two Hebron churches were built on the old McCarter plantation. Could someone tell me if the records for the old Hebron church can be found? Where would these records have gone, if a new church was built? Anita

here is a Rev War Veteran Kesler who served in VA and PA regiments in Revolution. He settled in SC and fathered the following children, want to discuss details? contact me. Descendants of William Henry [R.S.] Kesler 1 William Henry [R.S.] Kesler b: Abt. 1750 in VA d: Jul 28, 1802 in Newberry, SC .... 2 William Henry Jr. Kesler b: Jun 02, 1780 in VA d: 1856 in Franklin Co GA ........ +Barbary Ann Clementine Cromer b: Dec 30, 1783 in Newberry, SC m: Dec 22, 1799 in Newberry, SC .... 2 David Keasler b: May 02, 1782 in VA d: Aug 24, 1854 in Hamilton Co ILL ........ +Mary Sheely b: Jul 02, 1786 d: Feb 20, 1859 in Hamilton Co ILL m: Jan 10, 1804 in SC .... 2 Abraham Keasler b: 1783 in VA d: Jan 1860 in Anderson, SC ........ +Nancy Boyd b: 1786 in SC d: 1851 in Anderson, SC m: Abt. 1802 in Newberry, SC .... 2 Paul Kesler b: 1788 in Newberry, SC d: in Franklin Co GA ........ +Elizabeth b: 1793 .... 2 Catherine Keisler ........ +Christen Seitz .... 2 Christina Keisler b: Abt. 1779 ........ +Christopher Dickert d: Abt. 1817 .... *2nd Husband of Christina Keisler: ........ +Simon Wicker .... 2 Susann Keisler ........ +Frederick Farr .... 2 Elizabeth Keisler b: Sep 23, 1801 in SC d: Sep 1881 in Franklin Co GA .... 2 Barbara Keisler .... 2 Margrat Keisler Go Ahead! Make my day, talk to me about genealogy and my family.Charles the bonedigger.

THE GREENVILLE NEWS, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA Cleo Pressley Acrey, Greer, South Carolina Dora Cleo Pressley Acrey, 86, of 142 Clark Ave., widow of Felton Fairest Acrey, died June 29, 1999, at her home. A native of Walhalla, daughter of the late Felix Houston and Lillian Knight Pressley. She retired from food services at Venable School, Buncombe County, Asheville, N.C. She was a member of Asheville Wesleyan Church of Asheville, N.C. Surviving are one son, Derrell Acrey of Swannanoa, N.C.; two daughters, Doris Acrey and Elaine Acrey, both of the home; three brothers, Arthur E. Pressley of Taylors, H. Correll Pressley of Madison, Tenn., and Charles W. Pressley of Fountain Inn; three sisters, Julia P. Cox of Belton, Ruth P. Rampey of Clemson, and Evangeline P. Smith of Greer; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Startex Wesleyan Church, conducted by the Rev. Marshall Rampey, the Rev. Bobby Duncan and the Rev. Raymond Pooley. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, with graveside services held by Dr. V.A. Mitchell. Visitation will be held today from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Wood Mortuary. The family will be at the home. Memorials may be made to Hephzibah Children's Home, 6601 Zebulon Road, Macon, Ga. 31220-7606.

Felton F. Acrey, Greer Felton Fairest Acrey, 83, of 142 Clark Ave., died June 19, 1999. A native of Banks County, Ga., he was a son of the late Noah Hershell and Ethel Elizabeth Morgan Acrey. Retired: American Enka Corp. of Enka, N.C. Faith: Wesleyan. Survivors: wife, Dora Cleo Pressley Acrey; a son, Derrell Acrey of Swannanoa, N.C.; daughters, Doris Acrey and Elaine Acrey, both of the home; a brother, Walter Acrey of Greer; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Wood Mortuary. Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Greer Church of God, conducted by the Rev. Marshall Rampey, the Rev. Raymond Pooley and the Rev. Bobby Duncan. Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens

Can anyone tell me what family this is? I would appreciate any and all help. Two Obituaries below: MR. PRITCHETT Retired body and fenderman BALDWIN - James Harold Pritchett, 62, died Monday, October 2, 2000, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, following a brief illness. Mr. Pritchett was born October 30, 1937, in Jackson County. He was a son of the late Clarence Pritchett and Alma Scales Pritchett. Mr. Pritchett was a retired self-employed body and fenderman. He was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Pritchett was preceded in death by his step-mother, Daisy Pritchett, two brothers, Walter Pritchett and Jack Pritchett, two sisters, Cleo Pruitt and Mary Lee Boyd, and dear friends, Michael Norton, Marty Reems, Wayne Franklin, Quenton Arrowood and Barney Galloway. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 4, at Homer United Methodist Church with the Rev. James McLendon officiating. Burial was in Banks Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two brothers, Swayne Pritchett, Anderson, S.C., and Nolan Pritchett, Maysville; one sister, Gayle Pritchett, Commerce; niece and husband, Norma Leigh and Michael Collins, Baldwin; niece, Barbara Hudgins, Flowery Branch; nephew and wife, Mitchell and Ellen Boyd, Baldwin; great-nieces, Jessica Collins and Heather Boyd, both of Baldwin; great-nephew, Chris Boyd, Loganville; and great-great-nieces, Savannah Boyd, Kelsie Boyd, McKinnley Ellis and Grayson Boyd, all of Baldwin. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, October 4, 2000 MRS. PRUITT Homemaker CRESTVIEW, FLA. - Mrs. Cleo Pritchett Pruitt, 81, formerly of Jefferson, died Friday, July 30, 1999, at West Florida Regional Medical Center. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Pruitt was born May 1, 1918. She was a daughter of the late Clarence and Lola Wood Pritchett. Mrs. Pruitt was a homemaker and a member of Apple Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Toy Pruitt. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 3, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Vaughn Howington Jr. officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce. Survivors include three sons, Charles Pruitt, Atlanta, Jerry Pruitt, Maysville, and Johnny Pruitt, Bogart; three daughters, Robbie Cartledge, Crestview, Fla., and Martha Chambers and Diane Davis, both of Jefferson; four brothers, Harold Pritchett, Cornelia, Nolan Pritchett, Maysville, Roy Pritchett, Commerce, and Swayne Pritchett, Anderson, S.C.; 20 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999

Gary, I have the History of Banks County Book and there is a marriage for a William F. Rice. to a Peggy A. Blackburn 3 Dec 1872 by James Brown, M.G. And, Berry B. Brody to Jane A. Rice 18 Oct 1868 by James Brown, M.G. And, Thomas J. Rice to Mary Hooper 28 July 1872 by James Acre, J.P. I know these aren't the William H. Rice and Sarah ?? you are looking for, but it's the only marriages for Rice in the book and maybe these are some of the family??? Bonnie

That William F. Rice is the son of Samuel Burton Rice and Polly A. Ausburn. Carole in SC ----- Original Message ----- From: <BB123046@aol.com> To: <GABANKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 6:49 PM Subject: Rice Marriage > Gary, > I have the History of Banks County Book and there is a marriage > for a > William F. Rice. to a Peggy A. Blackburn 3 Dec 1872 by James > Brown, M.G. > And, Berry B. Brody to Jane A. Rice 18 Oct 1868 by James Brown, > M.G. > And, Thomas J. Rice to Mary Hooper 28 July 1872 by James Acre, > J.P. > I know these aren't the William H. Rice and Sarah ?? you are > looking for, but it's the only marriages for Rice in the book and maybe these > are some of the family??? > Bonnie > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog >