Hi Everyone George F. Cherry is my 2nd great-grandfather. His 1st wife is my 2nd great-grandmother ( Mary E. Willingham ) they were married on April 29, 1855 in Chattahoochee Co. GA. I have the marriage license for them and also the license for him and Susan V. Paul. George and Mary's son is my great-grandfather ( Thomas Hudson Cherry ) and my grandfather is Robert Owen Cherry. I just recieved 2 obit notices for George F. Cherry from his death in 1884. One sayes he is buried in the family cemetry near his residence. I would be happy to exchange information with you. Terrell L. Anderson

Greetings, Seeking any information on John Hollingsworth, Jesse Hollingsworth, and Israel I. Hollingsworth. Any help greatly appreciated. Jim Allen "The past is never dead. It's not even past." William Faulkner. Searching: Allen, Boyd, Hollingsworth, Palmer, Pratt, Story, Watts.

Just above the census section of our Bibb County home page, we find the section that shows links to pages relating to deaths and related records in Bibb County. Please consider that daily duties and responsibilities of cemeteries and funeral homes will have a higher priority than your genealogy requests. Cemetery Offices This page lists known cemeteries in the Macon - Bibb County area that are currently operating. Addresses and phone numbers are listed and where the info is available, I have tried to post how to contact them to send requests. Cemetery Lists on Bibb County, GA AHGP web site This link will take you another website that is part of a similar project like The GAGenWeb Project. In some cases our info will overlap, but Stephanie does have some info on this page that we haven't been able to get ourselves, so it's worth a visit... Cemetery Lists in Bibb County Archives When you visit the Bibb County portion of the GAGenWeb archives, you find many submissions from some very generous folks. Many volunteers have worked hard to survey cemeteries and transcribe records to help us all with our family research and cemetery searches. Additions and corrections from personal records and documents are welcome. Funeral Homes -- Present & Past Times change, and so do the owners and locations of funeral homes. these two links provide information concerning contacts and brief histories of local funeral homes and when they existed, their clientele, etc. Old Funeral Records This page contains a letter from Dr. Schmidt who is the library director at the Washington Memorial Library. He has graciously allowed us to post it on the site to give us all an idea of the resources held by the library regarding the past records of old funeral homes, cemeteries , death records, and obituaries for this area. Take time to read the page and see what the library has to offer! Obituaries This page is meant to be the home of many obituaries and resources for obituaries of citizens with past history in Bibb County, GA. Presently, we have one obituary posted on our site itself, and we need more. More obituaries are located in the Bibb County section of the GAGenWeb Archives. You are welcome to post obituaries to both places. Submission to our Bibb County web site may be sent to me by using the address on the obituary site page. Archive submissions must be submitted through suggested form on the archives pages. Please be sure you have documented permission to post any obituary you have not written /published yourself. Please note that there some resources for obituary lookups listed on this page as well. Deaths On this page you will find list of deaths and possibly the source of the record ... this should help researchers to locate records and documentation for their data. As always, more data is welcome. Jennifer Sherwood Braswell GABIBB County Coordinator The GAGenWeb Project GABIBB-admin@rootsweb.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.770 / Virus Database: 517 - Release Date: 9/27/2004

Henry-Bibb-Houston County GaArchives Obituaries.....Sullivan, Mr. J. W. Or Mr. Walter April 4 1909 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: John Walter Sullivan III jac.sullivan@mchsi.com September 28, 2004, 1:42 pm Henry County Obituaries 1908 - 1929 from Henry County Weekly Henry County Weekly, Apr 9, 1909: Front Page: Mr J.W. Sullivan died Sunday morning at 259 Winship Street at Sylvania, leaves a wife and 9 children, a brother in law of Mrs.Glass and also of Mr.Henry Peek. Remains taken to Sylvania where the funeral will take place - Mon's Macon Telegraph Same Edition Henry County Weekly, Apr 9, 1909: Locust Grove Column: News received here by wire of the death of Mr. Walter Sullivan a former citizen of this place and also of McDonough. He was for some time a correspondent for the Weekly. He is survived by his wife and several children. Additional Comments: (Would like to know the relationship of this family and Sylvania.) John Walter Sullivan was the oldest son of Thomas M and Elizabeth L Sullivan. The husband of Mrs Jenny Linn(Peek)Sullivan and the father of Leonard(Leon)Sullivan Edgar C Sullivan Lula P Sullivan Walter Webb Sullivan Guy R Sullivan Hilda Key Sullivan Dorthia Elon Sullivan Donald Cecil Sullivan Alfred Fouche Sullivan John Walter Sullivan II File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/henry/obits/s/gob1876sullivan.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb

James M. Hammock/Hammack and Martha Emmerson family Leverett - any and all Academy for the Blind where my Uncle Elmer Leverett attended school. He entered the first grade in 1919 at the age of 8 years and the last school year that he appears in their records is 1924. This meant that he would have attended school for about 6 years. Am searching for photos that might include him.

I just wanted to let our new list members know that just before they subscribed to our list yesterday, that we had begun a roll call of the surnames of the families we are researching in Bibb County, GA. If you wish to participate, you can send a post listing the surnames and the time period they spent in Bibb County to the list. We have already had some interaction among those who have already posted, and this is the whole idea of posting here... to find others who may connect or lead us to that next tidbit of information we need. Keep it up folks! Also, feel free as I did to ask one or two questions that you would like to have answered...brick walls, etc. Another item for all listers... If you would like to have your surnames posted our Surname page on the Bibb County GAGenWeb site, please let me know in your post or privately if you have already posted. I can retrieve the information from the past two days Roll Call if you wish, but will only do so if you notify me. Also, URLS for your personal family pages if they include Bibb related families, are welcome for that section of our web site as well. Addresses of contributors are listed separately and are not set up as active links. Visit these pages to see how this is done: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gabibb/bfam.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~gabibb/contacts.htm I plan to begin to do a roll call of some kind regularly at the end of each month, so if you wish to refrain this time and wait, this is fine. I am sure there are some who are busy recovering from the hurricanes who will return later to post as well. Jennifer Sherwood Braswell GABIBB CC The GAGenWeb Project GABIBB-admin@rootsweb.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.770 / Virus Database: 517 - Release Date: 9/27/2004

I`m kin to the Busby`s in Bibb at that time, Reece and Allen Busby. Maybe we can exchange information Sandra Subject: [GABIBB] Roll Call > Researching McDONALD, BUSBY/BUSBEE from Bibb Co, GA. from abt. 1825 until? > > Jack

Another George Franklin Cherry marriage to Susie V Paul April 10, 1878 Book F 192 by CW SMith. > Hello Carolyn, > > I am also researching the Georgia Cherry Families. There are several lines > of Cherrys in Georgia with no proof to connect them: > > My William Cherry (bNC 1804) and his brother Riley were in Washington > County, GA c 1835, then to Houston County, Ga to meet Spencer Cherry, who we > believe is a brother. > Other Cherrys were in Wilkinson County, Ga during the same time. Abner, > Lemuel, Joel, Hilliard, Joseph were in Bibb-Houston Counties. Some of them > were actually in the portion Houston County that became Bibb County, Georgia > from memory. That would need to be double checked. > > > Bibb County Marriages for George F Cherry to Eveline A McGoulderick Mar 8, > 1865 Book D pg 21 by EP Birch > also > George Cherry married Eliza Lundy December 29, 1865 Book D pg 116 (photocopy > cut off name of JP > > My William had a son, Wiley Franklin Cherry- hard to know if Franklin was > after Ben Franklin or a family name or the popular form of Frances in the > mid-1800's. > > Hope that is helpful. > Regards > Gaila > > > : George Franklin Cherry b 1835 in GA > > > : > > > : We have been unable to locate a marriage license ? for one of his > wives > > > : Eliza (Lila) Marie Blackshear (Blackshire) Cherry b 1851?. Eliza and > > > George > > > : had children Joseph, Lonnie, James and Charlie. Also unable to locate > > > place > > > : of burial for George F. Cherry. Lila and children located in > Richmond, > > > VA > > > : according to 1910 census. > > > : > > > : Carolyn Cherry > > > : > > > > ==== GABIBB Mailing List ==== > Our web site should have info available to meet the needs of those who visit. Why not contribute today? Wills, Bible records, land records, bios, obits, tax records, cemeteries, and rosters with names, dates, locations, etc., are welcome! > >

Hello Carolyn, I am also researching the Georgia Cherry Families. There are several lines of Cherrys in Georgia with no proof to connect them: My William Cherry (bNC 1804) and his brother Riley were in Washington County, GA c 1835, then to Houston County, Ga to meet Spencer Cherry, who we believe is a brother. Other Cherrys were in Wilkinson County, Ga during the same time. Abner, Lemuel, Joel, Hilliard, Joseph were in Bibb-Houston Counties. Some of them were actually in the portion Houston County that became Bibb County, Georgia from memory. That would need to be double checked. Bibb County Marriages for George F Cherry to Eveline A McGoulderick Mar 8, 1865 Book D pg 21 by EP Birch also George Cherry married Eliza Lundy December 29, 1865 Book D pg 116 (photocopy cut off name of JP My William had a son, Wiley Franklin Cherry- hard to know if Franklin was after Ben Franklin or a family name or the popular form of Frances in the mid-1800's. Hope that is helpful. Regards Gaila > > : George Franklin Cherry b 1835 in GA > > : > > : We have been unable to locate a marriage license ? for one of his wives > > : Eliza (Lila) Marie Blackshear (Blackshire) Cherry b 1851?. Eliza and > > George > > : had children Joseph, Lonnie, James and Charlie. Also unable to locate > > place > > : of burial for George F. Cherry. Lila and children located in Richmond, > > VA > > : according to 1910 census. > > : > > : Carolyn Cherry > > :

Researching McDONALD, BUSBY/BUSBEE from Bibb Co, GA. from abt. 1825 until? Jack

Just below the census section on the home page of the Bibb County GAGenWeb site is the Library section. Here, you will see a list of various libraries and archive institutions that store and provide records that will help you with your family research efforts. Washington Memorial Library This library is the main library of the Middle Georgia Regional system and houses a wonderful and extensive collection of genealogical and historical materials with public access. Their specialty is their colonial collection, but the genealogy/history collection takes up the entire first floor. ( I can remember when it was a mere corner of that floor!) The staff there is very willing to help you. Please visit this link and browse through each feature to see what they have to offer you! GA Baptist Archives Jack Tarver Library Mercer University This library is the home of the special collections for Mercer University and the Georgia Baptist Archives. It includes information and records for institutions from any Baptist denomination in Georgia that has submitted information to the collection, including Southern Baptists, Primitive, Free Will, and many more. Every time I visit this site, I find some thing I had not noticed before. Take a look and see what you find! Searching for your Methodist ancestors This link will take you to a site that will explain exactly which denominations have come together through history to now comprise the United Methodist Church, and how to locate the proper resources for researching you own Methodist or affiliated ancestors. Take a look to see how this site can help you! Family History Center The is a local branch of the Family history library that is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and is part of the Latter Day Saints organization. You may visit this center and check their present collection for resources that my help you with your research, or you may check to see if they have materials you can order and use there and or at home. There is some one on duty to assist you, and if you know you are planning to be there at certain time but not exactly when they first open, especially less frequented locations, it is best to phone ahead to be sure some one will remain for your visit if the first part of the open hours are not busy.... it is run by volunteers and they may leave if they have no one to assist. The hours and address here relate to the center in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia. There is a link however, to help you locate a center more convenient to your own location. Georgia State Archives This institution maintains the records and documents that record the decisions of the state government of Georgia. This includes state level records through out Georgia's history. Recently relocated to a new facility just south of Atlanta in Morrow, Georgia, they welcome you to drop by and see what they have to offer you that add to your own family history. Visit this link and get a preview of the records and services they offer. NARA - National Archives and Records Administration NARA is the center for the storage and maintenance of national records and documents. there are several regional facilities for NARA in the United states and one of them is conveniently located in Georgia. And it will soon be located with the present new site of the Georgia State Archives. A new records center is also becoming available now and will be located at the Southpark Industrial Park in Ellenwood, Clayton County, Georgia. Check out this site to see what you can find at NARA! Jennifer Sherwood Braswell GABIBB CC The GAGenWeb Project GABIBB-admin@rootsweb.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.770 / Virus Database: 517 - Release Date: 9/27/2004

I am reasearching the name Hatfield, Heard, and Johnson all were in Bibb County in the early and mid 1800`s. thank you Sandra

Just to be different, we're starting from the bottom of the home page this week. Here we find that by scrolling down the page, the census section is listed In the census section, you will find a list of links that will lead to various sources of data listing names of households, members and location at certain periods of time in history.These are great ways to locate your families at certain points in time, and get some good leads to follow! City Directories... We need some listings here... these entries help locate specific addresses and locations during the years between the census records...including neighbors. If you have any listings from city directories for Macon (city), please feel free to submit them for posting on our web site. past volumes maybe found at the Washington Memorial library. Census & Mortality Records Bibb County GAGenWeb Archives This links to the archives projects and it lists several sets of census indexes and records to help with your research. We can always use more records,. if you are interested, please feel free to ask about submission, transcribing ,etc. Georgia Militia Districts(GMD) This a list of district numbers and names. These districts were used various purposes including divisions for taking census records, and later voting precincts. Georgia Census Lookup Message Board This is a message board specifically for use by those who do not have access to census records and need a lookup. You can post your needs here on an individual basis and wait for answers. When you use these page, you may want to ask for notification of replies to your posts, by clicking the "Add Board to Notifications" link. There are similar boards for other counties, states, etc. as well. Georgia Census Lookup Mailing List This is a link to subscription info regarding this e-mail list that serves the same purpose as the message board. you can post to it instead of the message board , by subscribing first and then sending your request. It is very IMPORTANT that you read the welcome message that you receive for this list so that you understand how to post correctly and are able effectively post to the list. There are also similar lists for other locations as well. Feel free to ask questions ... Jennifer Sherwood Braswell GABIBB CC GAGenWeb Project GABIBB-admin@rootsweb.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.769 / Virus Database: 516 - Release Date: 9/24/2004

I'm researching the families of John H. TIDWELL (ca 1827-5/2/1895) and his second wife Sarah McCANNON (ca 1852-1921?), who are my husband's great-great grandparents through their son George Henderson Tidwell. They resided in Oglethorpe County for many years, but John H. Tidwell's parents and siblings were from Bibb County. He is the son of Hugh Millen Tidwell and Nancy STRAWBRIDGE. John H. Tidwell was first married to Charlotte PASS of Bibb County in the early 1850's. His second wife, Sarah McCannon, was the daughter of UNKNOWN and Sarah UNKNOWN. She spent most of her life in Oglethorpe County. I've seen her family name spelled various ways: including McCommon, McCammon, and simply Cannon. Kelli Mallard Sun City, CA

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jen's Gen" <jensgen@earthlink.net> To: "Carolyn Cherry" <ctcherry@bellsouth.net> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 3:44 PM Subject: Re: [GABIBB] September News > Please send posts to the list (GABIBB-L@rootsweb.com), not to me unless it > is a specific look-up request. > While I am here though, you might want to check out the Riverside Cemetery > site from the BIBB web site...you can search there for surnames and plots! > I have seen his name. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carolyn Cherry" <ctcherry@bellsouth.net> > To: "Jen's Gen" <jensgen@earthlink.net> > Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 3:32 PM > Subject: Re: [GABIBB] September News > > > : George Franklin Cherry b 1835 in GA > : > : We have been unable to locate a marriage license ? for one of his wives > : Eliza (Lila) Marie Blackshear (Blackshire) Cherry b 1851?. Eliza and > George > : had children Joseph, Lonnie, James and Charlie. Also unable to locate > place > : of burial for George F. Cherry. Lila and children located in Richmond, > VA > : according to 1910 census. > : > : Carolyn Cherry > : > : > : ----- Original Message ----- > : From: "Jen's Gen" <jensgen@earthlink.net> > : To: <GABIBB-L@rootsweb.com> > : Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 2:51 PM > : Subject: [GABIBB] September News > : > : > : > Hello, everyone! > : > Summer has gone and fall has roared in on us with hurricanes galore! > : > Most of Bibb County, Georgia is very wet and windy at this time.... > : > Those of us who dream of visiting this location of our roots > : > are surely hoping and waiting for calmer, and drier weather to come > : > so we can safely travel there to do our research. > : > > : > > : > In the meantime, we can need to take some time to check out what is new > : and > : > available > : > to us who are searching in Bibb County. > : > For the next four days, I am planning to share features and ask for data > : to > : > post on our > : > web site that is affiliated with The GAGenWeb project, > : > and you are welcome to share and post links to data relating to Bibb > : County, > : > Georgia > : > that you have found helpful as well. > : > (Please submit these links to me first for approval with RootsWeb > : policies > : > keeping in mind that RootsWeb and the USGenWeb project are dedicated to > : > providing free genealogical data to the public.) > : > Other such projects with the same goal are welcome to post here as well. > : > > : > Also, for the next four days, September 27-30, I am asking for a Roll > Call > : > of surnames and time periods of those families you are researching in > Bibb > : > County. > : > I will send a post first, and you can follow the example of form I use. > : > Remember to post only a few names in one post or subject heading to > avoid > : > overly large posts. > : > > : > > : > > : > > : > --- > : > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > : > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > : > Version: 6.0.769 / Virus Database: 516 - Release Date: 9/24/2004 > : > > : > > : > ==== GABIBB Mailing List ==== > : > Be sure your subject line represents the true subject of your post; > : > otherwise, someone who could help, or connect with you, may choose to > : delete your post. > : > > : > > : > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.769 / Virus Database: 516 - Release Date: 9/24/2004 > >

SHERWOOD -- 1830s - present OUSLEY -- 1840s - present? CASON --- 1840s - present? CHILDS -- 1890s - present? CHAPPELL -- 1890s - early 1900s EARNEST -- 1820s - present? Info wanted at this time: 1. Marriage record for Martha Woodridge Ousley and William H.Cason (abt. early 1840s) 2. Information regarding CHILDS/CHILES line relating to Sarah Elizabeth Chiles Sherwood,(d. 1907) first wife of Cason Sherwood, Sr. Jennifer Sherwood Braswell GABIBB CC GAGenWeb Project GABIBB-admin@rootsweb.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.769 / Virus Database: 516 - Release Date: 9/24/2004

Hello, everyone! Summer has gone and fall has roared in on us with hurricanes galore! Most of Bibb County, Georgia is very wet and windy at this time.... Those of us who dream of visiting this location of our roots are surely hoping and waiting for calmer, and drier weather to come so we can safely travel there to do our research. In the meantime, we can need to take some time to check out what is new and available to us who are searching in Bibb County. For the next four days, I am planning to share features and ask for data to post on our web site that is affiliated with The GAGenWeb project, and you are welcome to share and post links to data relating to Bibb County, Georgia that you have found helpful as well. (Please submit these links to me first for approval with RootsWeb policies keeping in mind that RootsWeb and the USGenWeb project are dedicated to providing free genealogical data to the public.) Other such projects with the same goal are welcome to post here as well. Also, for the next four days, September 27-30, I am asking for a Roll Call of surnames and time periods of those families you are researching in Bibb County. I will send a post first, and you can follow the example of form I use. Remember to post only a few names in one post or subject heading to avoid overly large posts. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.769 / Virus Database: 516 - Release Date: 9/24/2004

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HEATH DAVIDSON DAVISON DONALDSON SMITH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ea.2ADI/1213 Message Board Post: Searching for parents or siblings of Julius H. HEATH, born abt. 1838, in Georgia or perhaps Tennessee. Julius died between 1900-1910 in Bibb Co., GA. He was married to Mary Elizabeth DAVIDSON/DAVISON (born October 1859 or 1861, died November 3, 1923 in Bibb Co., GA). Mary was the daughter of George M. T. Davidson/Davison (b. abt 1843, died 1900-1910 in Bibb or Jones Co., GA) and Martha SMITH. Julius and Mary had children, George Washington HEATH, (B. 10/18/1875 in Wilkinson Co., GA, died 9/5/1948; Thomas (William Thomas?, b. 1880; John Robert, b. 12/25/1882 in Baldwin Co., GA & died 7/6/1962 in Bibb Co., GA; Stephen H. (b. January 1888 in Baldwin Co., GA & died 8/30/1950 in Bibb Co., GA; Mary E. Heath (b. April 1895, married Rhea V. DONALDSON). Can anyone please help with info about any of these people? Any information, hints clues or vagues ideas would be most welcome!

Marion-Bibb County GaArchives Marriages.....Lane, Jessie - Mathis, E.T. March 1887 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 September 23, 2004, 11:04 pm The Marion County Patriot, April 1, 1887 The Marion County Patriot, No. 13 April 1, 1887 Page Five Dr. E.T. Mathis, of Buena Vista and Miss Jessie Lane, daughter of Maj. Tom Lane, of Macon, were married Wednesday morning at the home of the bride’s parents, and immediately boarded the train for Buena Vista, where the arrived the same afternoon at 5 o’clock. Doctor Mathis is the clerk of the Superior Court of this county, and a more clever, generous-hearted gentleman never lived. His life has been and is that of a typical Christian and what he is at his devotions on Sunday, he is the same every day in his office. No man in the county has a greater hold upon the affections of the people than he, and they love him, not for what he seems to be, but for what he is. Miss Jessie Lane, his bride, was one of the most accomplished young ladies of the Central City, and Dr. Mathis is to be congratulated on winning the heart and hand of one possessing so many womanly virtues and Christian graces. The string band intended serenading them Wednesday night, but one of its members was indisposed. The Patriot extends congratulations to the doctor and his bride. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/marion/vitals/marriages/mr1598lane.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ea.2ADI/1212 Message Board Post: Oooooops, sorry folks!! This concerns the inquiry immediately preceeding (below this one). The dates for that marriage occured between 1886 and 1900.