Posted on: Brooks Co. Ga Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Brooks/416 Surname: Bryant ------------------------- I am looking for info on an Elijah E. Bryant. The only info I have found so far on Elijah is from the census. According to Alabama 1860 and 1870 census he must have been born about 1832/1833 in Georgia. Elijah E. Bryant married Martha Jane Borden on June 10, 1856 in Benton County, Alabama. One of my cousins spoke to one of the Borden old timers in the Benton/Cleburne County, Alabama area and he seems to think that they may have migrated back to Georgia about 1880-1885. Elijah and Martha had the following children, John, Mary, Benjamin, Charles(?), Joanna and Lucinda. There is one entry in the online family tree for an Elijah Bryant born Hall County, GA in 1832 with parents Augustus Bryant and Mary Ann (Polly) Pirkle. I have hit a big brick wall with this. Any help will be appreciated

Hello, I found John Bryant for you. He was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery John Henry Hitch Bryant b. 9/27/1871 - 1/18/1968 husband of Georgia Cannon Hope this is what you need. Regards, Peggy

Posted on: Brooks Co. Ga Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Brooks/413 Surname: Browning ------------------------- Searching for information on Joshua "Josh" BROWNING he and his wife Prudence Jane SIMMS lived in Brooks Co. GA, and Madison Co., FL. They had 3 childred: Sara Elizabeth (Betty) b: 21 Oct 1857 d: 29 Feb 1936 she married Wiley Walter LEWIS he was the son of Berrien McCrimmon LEWIS and Mary Fain McMullen. Asa Floyd b: 8 June 1860 d: abt 1925/26, he married Nannie Lou DENNIS she was the daughter of Charles Westbrook DENNIS and Martha Nell SAXON. William Henry Joshua b: 20 Jull 1863 d: abt 1934, he married Nancy Louise Bailey SUTLEY, daughter of Alsolom R. SUTLEY and Martha Elizabeth PAUL. Prudence Jane was the daughter of Allen M. SIMMS and Prudence BOWDEN. Who were the parents of Joshua? Allen SIMMS? and Prudence BOWDEN?

Posted on: Brooks Co. Ga Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Brooks/412 Surname: Bryant ------------------------- Have you tried calling the Quitman Free Press? I'm not sure how far back their archives go but I was able to get one from '77.

Posted on: Brooks Co. Ga Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Brooks/411 Surname: BRYANT ------------------------- Looking for an obit or death info on my great uncle. His name was John Bryant. I found one listing in the SSDI for georgia- JOHN BRYANT Quitman, Brooks, GA Born 22 Sep 1872 Died 15 Jan 1968 Any help will be appreciated.

Doris, I have a cousin, Joe Mack O'NEAL who lives just over the FL/GA state line from Nankin, Brooks Co., GA in Madison Co., FL. He is a grandson of Lily Pearl RAMBO and her husband, Gilbert Burton O'NEAL. They are not buried at Nankin but across the state line in Harmony Baptist Church Cem., Madison Co., FL. I e-mailed Joe Mack Sunday night to see if he knew about John M. RAMBO and Mary Emma COLLINS RAMBO. Joe Mack responded that his grandmother, Lily Pearl and Great Aunt Jesse RAMBO were from the Nankin area of GA. He forgot to tell me the names of his great grandparents who may also be buried at Columbia Cemetery in Nankin. I'm waiting for that information. Lily Pearl's sister, Jesse RAMBO m. Bob EVERETT and had one son, Rayford and one daughter, Lucie Mae EVERETT. Lucie Mae EVERETT m. J. C. JARVIS. They built their home in the 1950's just past the old "Jim Surles place" in the Harmony area of Madison Co., FL. Lucie Mae still lives in that house but J. C. JARVIS died about 3 years ago. He also told me about another RAMBO relative who lives in the outskirts of Valdosta, Lowndes Co., GA. His name is Ned RAMBO and he is 93 years old! I just checked the current telephone directory for Valdosta, GA and found 8 listings for RAMBO. Let me know if you're interested in receiving the names and telephone numbers. I didn't find a listing for Ned Rambo, but did find one for W. N. Rambo. That might be Ned. I would think that he would be living with someone at his age. I checked the cemetery survey for Columbia Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery for your RAMBO relatives. This is what I found: Emma COLLINS RAMBO, b. Dec. 6, 1868, d. Oct. 27, 1946 w/o J. M. J. M. (John M.) RAMBO, b. 1856, d. 1920 Source: A Survey of Brooks County Cemeteries, published by the Brooks County Museum and Cultural Center, 121 N. Culpepper St., Quitman, Brooks County, GA 31643. I'll let you know when I received additional information from my cousin. Faye Jones Yager - Alexandria, MN -----Original Message----- From: Doris Collins Keeler <dkeeler@bellsouth.net> To: GABROOKS-L@rootsweb.com <GABROOKS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, October 14, 2000 7:39 PM Subject: Rambo family/Brooks Co. >Posted on: Brooks Co. Ga Queries Forum >Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Brooks/410 > >Surname: Collins, Rambo >------------------------- > >Would like to know if there are any living relatives of the Rambo family >in Brooks County, the Nankin area. John M. Rambo married Mary Emma Collins >in 1800's. Her grandfather is my GGGGGrandfather. Would love to share family >info. > > >

Posted on: Brooks Co. Ga Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Brooks/410 Surname: Collins, Rambo ------------------------- Would like to know if there are any living relatives of the Rambo family in Brooks County, the Nankin area. John M. Rambo married Mary Emma Collins in 1800's. Her grandfather is my GGGGGrandfather. Would love to share family info.

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Posted on: Brooks Co. Ga Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Brooks/409 Surname: Benjamin DeVane and Mary Rogers, John Thomas DeVane and Martha Hicks ------------------------- John Thomas DeVane and Martha Hicks are both burialed in the Rogers Cemetery. But I do not know where this cemetery is loctaed if you have any infromation on where I could find this cemetery so that I could vist it the next time that I am in Thomasville Ga. I sure would like to go to it. Thank you for all your help. Mrs. Phyllis Phipps

Posted on: Brooks Co. Ga Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Brooks/408 Surname: Norman ------------------------- can anyone tell me if Artaxerxes Norman is buried at the cemtary there?

Posted on: Brooks Co. Ga Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Brooks/407 Surname: Akins, Hatcher, Rizer, Rowell, Miller ------------------------- Looking for any information on Charles Rizer, father of Christian Jake Rizer, brn May 1850 Brooks Co. Ga. Thanks, WWH

Hello All, I am searching for leads on two ancestors who lived in Valdosta, Lowndes Co. in 1898 and probably longer. Johny (just one N) Russell Jones, born there on January 7, 1898; this surname was from his stepfather. His mother was Sophie (Jeanette, Genet, or Janet) Boyd (maiden name). His birth father's name is unknown to living relatives; his parents divorced in early 1900s. Any info. on local BOYD or JONES families would be appreciated. Many thanks, Dayna _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

Posted on: Brooks Co. Ga Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Brooks/406 Surname: Phillips ------------------------- Your info has been very helpful. I will begin searching in Lowndes county as well!! I will pass on this information on to my sister who originated this email. Ralanda

Posted on: Brooks Co. Ga Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Brooks/405 Surname: ENOCH HALL, Sion Hall, Nancy Hall, Sion Hall, John Hall, Effie Hall, Abijah Hall ------------------------- Searching for Parents of Nancy Jackson Hall born 1755 lived in Brooks Co. near MOrven Ga. died Dec.14 1849.Need info abut Nancy and children.

Posted on: Brooks Co. Ga Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Brooks/404 Surname: Phillips ------------------------- I grew up around Lake Park, GA and remember an old black man there by the name of Shed Phillips. Lake Park is in S. Lowndes County next to Brooks. Contact the J. C. Perry family (Black) who live between Lake Park and Clyattville. You will have to get the phone number from information.

MY COUSIN, MY SELF > > > > > > The word "cousin" has a variety of meanings, some of which are > > more precise than others. We often use the word in a general way > > to refer to any collaterally related persons more distant than > > siblings who share a common ancestor. When we want to be more > > specific, we use the term in a different way: cousins (or first > > cousins) are the children of siblings. That is to say, the > > children of my aunts and uncles are my first cousins. > > > Second cousins, on the other hand, are the children of first > > cousins, and third cousins are the children of second cousins, > > and so on. In other words, my second cousins are the children of > > my parents' first cousins, and my third cousins are the > > grandchildren of my grandparents' first cousins. > > > The degree of cousinness, thus, simply follows generational > > lines, given kinship relations defined by a common ancestor. By > > contrast, when one crosses generational lines to express > > relationships among cousins in an adjacent generation or across > > several generations, one normally expresses these cousin > > relations as "once removed" or "twice removed" according to how > > many generations separate the related individuals. Thus, one is > > a first cousin once removed (1C1R) to his or her parents' first > > cousins, or to the children of his or her first cousins. > > > I have always gotten a kick out of telling people that I am a > > cousin to myself. My maternal grandparents were first cousins > > once removed -- my grandfather married the daughter of his first > > cousin. His cousin was 15 years his senior and he was a few > > years older than my grandmother. In any event, following the > > above definitions -- second cousins are the children of first > > cousins -- we can see what may appear to be a contradiction. > > Because they are both daughters of first cousins, my mother is a > > second cousin to her own mother. This makes me a third cousin to > > my mother, as she and I are both children of second cousins in > > the same ancestral lineage. And, of course, to myself I am a > > third cousin, once removed (3C1R). Thus, when I use my genealogy > > software to print out the descendants of Samuel CHACEY (our > > common ancestor) I appear twice (and in different generations)-- > > once as a descendant of my grandfather and once in my=20 > > grandmother's line. What better proof that I am my own cousin. > > > Matings between cousins are called consanguineal, meaning that > > the members of the pair have one or more common ancestors. In > > some geographical areas at some times such matings can be quite > > common. Whether we know it or not, each of us probably has some > > consanguineous marriage in their pedigree. Most cultures have > > rules that regulate the degree of relationship permitted between > > two individuals who wish to marry. > > > In many societies, including our own, marriages between first > > cousins, uncles and nieces, and aunts and nephews, are typically > > discouraged or in some cases outlawed. Although it would mean > > fewer grandparents to keep track of, such matings are probably > > not a good thing. Individuals with rare recessive sex-linked > > traits are often the offspring of such matings. On the other > > hand, such consanguineous matings are not necessarily=20 > > undesirable. Charles DARWIN married his first cousin Emma > > WEDGWOOD, and the entire Darwin-Wedgwood lineage was highly > > inbred. Some have speculated that the pre-eminence of this > > lineage in the arts, sciences, and the professions may have > > resulted from some inbred genetic trait. But this is probably > > the exception, and genetic diversity in families is probably > > healthier over the long run. > >

Ralanda, the Brooks County Museum and Cultural Center published "A Survey of Brooks County Cemeteries" last fall (1999). It cost $20 plus $3.50 per book for postage if mailed. You may purchase it from: Brooks County Museum 121 North Culpepper Street Quitman, GA 31643 (912) 263-7080 There are many PHILLIPS burials listed in the index. There are 10 listed at Elam Baptist Church Cemetery. PHILLIPS, Infant 05/16/1905 s/o James R. and Mary Phillips PHILLIPS, Infant 09/06/1901 - 09/06/1901 s/o James R. and Mary Phillips PHILLIPS, James R. 04/20/1858 - 08/28/1941 PHILLIPS, Maggie M. 10/04/1888 - 12/03/1888 PHILLIPS, Mary B. 05/29/1868 - 11/28/1948 PHILLIPS, Nonnie J. 10/06/1897 - 09/05/1901 PHILLIPS, Thomas 04/20/1894 - 04/24/1894 PHILLIPS, Walter 08/09/1877 - 06/05/1905 s/o H. F. and B. A. Phillips PHILLIPS, Willie Mae 04/03/1903 - 04/06/1920 PHILLIPS, Rufus Bernices, Sr. 01/01/1907 - 02/27/1997 Faye Jones Yager - Alexandria, MN -----Original Message----- From: Ralanda Barnes <rae_72@excite.com> To: GABROOKS-L@rootsweb.com <GABROOKS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 12:37 PM Subject: Cemetary listings >Posted on: Brooks Co. Ga Queries Forum >Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Brooks/403 > >Surname: Phillips >------------------------- > >About two years ago, I purchased a Brooks County Cemetary listing, only >to find out that my Phillips where not listed. I have seen the the gravesites >as a child but they were not included in the survey. I am looking for a >completed list of the Elam Cemetary in Brooks County. I hope that some >one can help!!! > >

Posted on: Brooks Co. Ga Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Brooks/403 Surname: Phillips ------------------------- About two years ago, I purchased a Brooks County Cemetary listing, only to find out that my Phillips where not listed. I have seen the the gravesites as a child but they were not included in the survey. I am looking for a completed list of the Elam Cemetary in Brooks County. I hope that some one can help!!!

That book is incomplete. My grandfather ,grandmother, my g grandmother and 2 uncles are omitted even all graves have markers on them. Bill Bowen

-----Original Message----- From: Jerrie Ponder Daly <jerriedaly@uswest.net> To: GABROOKS-L@rootsweb.com <GABROOKS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, October 02, 2000 9:38 PM Subject: Oak Hill Cemetary >Posted on: Brooks Co. Ga Queries Forum >Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Brooks/397 > >Surname: Ponder >------------------------- > >I'm not familiar with a listing but if you find one please post to the >list as to where it's located. I have been to Quitman twice to find my >grandparents family. I can find the family plot but it has 1 or 2 unmarked >slabs and possible some graves that are totally unmarked. The funeral home >burned in the 1950's and lost all of their records so we are unable to >identify who is buried there. > >