Visit the SAGA Seminar website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~gasaga/page4.html You may reproduce the following information as needed. Savannah Area Genealogical Association & Armstrong Atlantic State University History Department present "Digging Those Southern Roots" The Savannah Area Genealogical Association in conjunction with the History Department at Armstrong Atlantic State University is pleased to bring you another exciting Fall Seminar. Speakers will be: George K. Schweitzer, PhD: Alumni Distinguished Professor at the University of Tennessee. He uses historical re-enactment as a method for teaching genealogy and has traced many of his ancestral lines back to the early 1500s. He has authored over 220 publications including 19 genealogical research guide- books and lectured to over 200 genealogical & historical societies in the US, Canada, England & Germany. Ruth Schweitzer Pratt, MS: Emerita Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond, VA in charge of computer training. She is also owner of a small company specializing in applications of computer, Internet, and video technologies to genealogy and in providing training in these applications for genealogists. Robert Scott Davis, Jr.: Director of the Family & Regional History Program at Wallace State College, Hanceville, Alabama where he teaches college level courses in genealogy and operates a family history research center. He is a prolific author of genealogical articles and books and is nationally recognized for his work in American genealogy. Buddy Sullivan: Author and historian of Coastal Georgia. He received the Georgia Historical Society’s Lilla Hawes Award for the best book on county or local history for his book, From Beautiful Zion to Redbird Creek. Kaye Kole, CG & CGRS: holds a BA in English and a minor in Library Science and is a member in the Association of Professional Genealogists. She is the author of Jewish genealogical articles as well as The Minis Family in Georgia, 1733-1993 Saturday, Sept 29, 2001 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Armstrong Atlantic State University 11935 Abercorn Street Savannah, GA 31419 Please complete the registration form making all checks payable to: SAGA Seminar. In order to be guaranteed seminar handouts & registration packets we must receive registration fee & completed form by September 15, 2001. (No refunds will be given after September 1, 2001. Cancellations prior to September 15 may be subject to a $10.00 cancellation fee.) Mail to: SAGA Seminar, PO Box 15385, Savannah, GA 31416. If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Birkheimer, President (912) 238-1962 or via e-mail at NBSAV@aol.com. 08:00 - 08:45 Registration, juice and coffee 08:45 - 09:00 Welcome and Announcements 09:00 - 10:00 General Session: Dr. George Schweitzer, Genealogy in the Southeastern United States 10:00 - 10:30 Break and Browse Book Displays 10:30 - 11:30 Session I (a) Kaye Kole, Don’t Leave Any Stone Unturned-Beginning Genealogy (b)Robert S. Davis, Jr., Georgia’s Black Book (c) Ruth Pratt, Using the New Internet Method for Genealogical Research 11:30 -12:00 Break and Browse Book Displays 12:00 - 01:00 Lunch 01:00 - 02:00 Session II (d) Dr. George Schweitzer, Military Genealogical Research (e) Robert S. Davis, Headright and Bounty Land Grants of Georgia (f) Buddy Sullivan, Scottish Highlanders in Georgia 02:00 - 02:30 Break and Browse Book Displays 02:30 - 03:30 Session III (g) Robert S. Davis, Georgia’s Land Lotteries, 1805-1833 (h) Dr. George Schweitzer, Virginia Genealogical Research (i) Buddy Sullivan, Plantation Families on the Georgia Coast 03:30 - 04:00 Break and Browse Book Displays 04:00 - 05:00 Informal Question and Answer Session SAGA 2001 Fall Seminar Registration Digging Those Southern Roots Circle the lecture you would like to attend in each session and return this form to SAGA: Session I: a b c Session II: d e f Session III: g h i Name:____________________________________________________________________ Address:__________________________________________________________________ City:_______________________________ State: ___________ Zip: _________________ Phone: (____)_____________________________________________________________ Saturday Seminar (including lunch): $ 30.00 SAGA members $ 35.00 non-members Please complete this form, enclose a check payable to “SAGA Seminar” & mail to: SAGA Seminar, P. O. Box 15385, Savannah, GA 31416. In order to guarantee seminar handouts & registration packets we must receive your completed registration form and fees by Sept 15, 2001. Cancellations prior to Sept. 15 may be subject to a $10.00 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given after Sept 1, 2001 ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________ The Savannah Area Genealogical Association (SAGA) was incorporated in 1983 as a non-profit educational and research organization whose primary purpose is to assist members in beginning or advancing genealogical pursuits. SAGA endeavors to meet the following organizational objectives: To promote and encourage interest in the science of genealogy and biographical history, the compilation of accurate and complete genealogies, and the preservation of genealogical and historical records; To foster education and training in genealogy through classes, lectures, forums, and special workshops to members and to the general public; To locate genealogical and historical records and promote their availability to the public through cooperation with record depositories and other organizations; and To disseminate information on research techniques and procedures, special collections, original records, genealogical and historical publications, and news pertinent to genealogy and history. Genealogy News, the SAGA newsletter, is published monthly. It contains information about upcoming meetings and minutes of previous meetings. In addition, the newsletter includes informational tidbits and queries from genealogists from all over the world. Seminars are offered for both beginner and intermediate genealogists. Computer seminars are being planned as more genealogists are using this medium to find their ancestors. Regular meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 PM, except in December. Refreshments are served prior to the meeting beginning at 6:30 PM. Locations and speakers are announced through the SAGA newsletter and the area newspapers and television. Guest speakers have been area genealogists, authors, and professionals from state archives and historical agencies. SAGA is a non-profit 501c3 organization. Your tax deductible contributions are greatly appreciated. Any questions should be directed to President, Nancy Birkheimer at (912) 238-1962 or NBSAV@aol.com.

Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 12:44:25 -0400 From: Doug Wyatt <wdwyatt@attglobal.net> Query=Looking for any information on Kathryn (Kittie) CHAMPION, supposedly born in Bryan Co. in 1871.

I am trying to verify info can anyone help me with this family?? Nathaniel Milton III was born Abt. 1806 in Bulloch Co., GA, and died Abt. 1860 in Perry, Taylor Co., FL. He married Frances Jones March 11, 1827 in Bulloch Co., GA, daughter of Thomas Jones and Martha Denmark. She was born Abt. 1812 in Bulloch Co, GA, and died in Perry, Taylor Co., FL. Child of Nathaniel Milton and Frances Jones : ??????????? Nathaniel Milton IV, born 1826; died November 18, 1876 in Bryan Co., GA. ??????? I have found these children: Eviline Barbri Elizabeth Susan Thomas Can anyone shed any light here??? Thanks, Alecia newlook4u@mindspring.com

I am researching on the MELTON side of my family. I have Henry Elliott MELTON, SR married Essie Pauline Herrington b. 1-10-1890 Statesboro,Ga b. 6-15-1895 Statesboro, Ga d. 3-10-1974 d. 6-13-1972 Children: Henry Elliott,Jr Pauline Myrtice Charles Edwin His parents were: Henry Barrett MELTON married Elizabeth Driggers b. May 1854 Statesboro, Ga b. 2-15-1861 Statesboro,GA d. April 1933 d. 12-18-1942 Do you have any links to any of these Meltons???? Thanks, Alecia

Hi, I am new to the list and would like to ask a favor. Would someone please lookup the obit for Minnie Viola 'Ola' Bishop who died Jan 5, 1961 in Bryan Co. and her husband William A. Bishop who died September 9, 1963 in Bryan Co. They are both buried in Northside Cemetery in Pemborke. Minnie was my g grandmother's sister and I know very little about her life. I will gladly pay for copying and postage. I am hoping that some of their descendents will see this message and contact me. I have information on her brothers and sisters and a little about her parents and some pictures to share. Thanks, Linda FLorida

Searching for any information on the family of William Kennedy, b. July 11, 1816; d. Feb. 11, 1898 in Bryan County. He was married twice, first to Mary Ann Futch and, second, to Emily Bacon. Would appreciate any information on this family. Thanks, Kathryn

I am looking for information on Joseph Harlan Norman, b. April 6, 1827; d. Jan. 22, 1879. Who were his parents? He was 36 years old when he married Nancy Eleanor James Eason on May 10, 1863. He most likely had been married prior to that. Nancy was the widow of Michael McKenzie Mattox, who died in the Civil War. Any help will be appreciated. KMR

From: TINAWITCHYWITCH@aol.com Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:14:01 EDT Searching for information on the marriages of A. S. HARVEY. I believe he was married twice - first to a woman known only as Babe, mother of Thomas and Georgia Harvey, and second to Anna (or Indianna) SHUMAN (possibly formerally DOWNS). I believe Anna had a daughter named Thelma. And I have learned from deed records that Indianna shuman was the heit of Georgia Ann Shuman. Most curious about Babe, since she would be my great, great grandmother. Thanks Tina

Seeking information on the family of a Delilah Bryan, born 1794 and married John Peter Covin in Abbeville County, SC in November 1809. Any info on any Bryan families in the Abbeville County area at that time would be gratefully received. Bob

This is a very interesting site, especially for those researching the Families who settled in the countryside around Ebenezer in old St.Phillips Parish, GA (now Effingham, Bulloch, Bryan, and parts of Scriven and Liberty Counties). It has many links which are printable... <http://scarlett.libs.uga.edu/darchive/hargrett/maps/revamer.html> _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Hi, When you have time, hope you will check out our updated genealogy page and offer suggestions. Below all the photos on our page are reports on the (1) Donnelly-Heffernan-Meiners-Estermann branches of New York, Ohio, Ireland, and Germany (via ancestors of Thomas Meiners Donnelly), (2) Stauber-Albrecht-Simon-Hoffman branches of Ohio, Kentucky, and Germany (via ancestors of Mary Margaret Stauber), (3) Neely-Lee-King-Turnage branches of the Carolinas and Georgia (via ancestors of Joseph Bowden Neely, Jr.), and (4) Bell-Downs-McClelland-Glisson branches of the Carolinas and Georgia (via ancestors of Manie Kathleen Bell). Our page is at: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/d/o/n/Sharlotte--N-Donnelly Thanks, Sharlotte

I have just discovered that the SSA is raising the price by 286% for the most valuable tool that genealogists request, the SS-5 form, Original Application for SS Number... It is going UP from its present $7 to $27, effective 1 July 2001. Reference: <http://www.ssa.gov/foia/foia_guide.htm#_Toc517745431> This is untenable, since many people who do genealogy are older retired folks on fixed income... and this large increase appears to be intended to discourage the public from access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act. How can it cost $27 to receive a request, then make and mail a copy of the one page document??? ...Government is not intended to be making a profit... The $7 seems high, when you actually evaluate the task...and Researching costs more...Could it be that they have some awfully high-paid clerks...and/or interns...??? Since anything can be proven by statistics, I don't believe their "analysis" but you might want to make your representatives in Congress aware of this... Senate Addresses <http://www.senate.gov/> House Addresses <http://www.house.gov/> President George W. Bush: <president@whitehouse.gov> Vice President Dick Cheney: <vice.president@whitehouse.gov> Assistant-Secretary for HHS: <Sandra.Eubanks-Brown@hhs.gov> Notify all your Genelogical buddies, too??? We all need to write...FILL THEIR BOXES WITH COMPLAINTS... _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

This the same virus that was circulating under another name (W32.Badtrans.13312@mm) several weeks ago...YOU should NEVER try to open an attachment unless you ask the person who appears to have sent it, or you are expecting it to come... This virus blocks the senders mailbox from receiving any mail from all the people whom it sends messages to, thereby keeping the ones it infects from notifying the source that they have the virus... Consult <http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/> for help in getting rid of that virus/worm... >From: SMartin583@aol.com >Reply-To: GABULLOC-L@rootsweb.com >To: GABULLOC-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [GABULLOC] VIRUS going around ...using my name >Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 22:38:11 EDT > >I got a virus from another LIST (a NC-list) and deleted it, but apparently >not before it got into my address book. It seems to be sending messages >around saying it is from me, and there is an attachment on it. DO NOT >DOWNLOAD IT. DELETE it right away. > >The message ends with a line that says "Take a look TO this attachment." >Not >AT this attachment ... that's one clue. The other is there are two (2) >extensions after the name of the file (Name).TXT.SCR or (Name).TXT.VBT > >Ms. Sheila Lilia Martin with a little help from ((( >^..^< ))) <=Mr. Puddy > > >============================== >Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! >http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 12:39:12 -0400 (EDT) From: "Marty Morgan" <monalisa@btconline.net> Query=I am looking for decendants of Hiram Waller and Sarah Jane Futch, married in 1852. They were living in Bryan Co Ga in 1860. I would like info on them between 1860 and 1870. Would like to know when Hiram died. Also the names of their children born after 1860. In 1867 Sarah remarried William P Ennis. I would like to know if Hiram was dead at this time.

These are really good sites for Census avalibility maps http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03.htm http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03_ga.htm Brent

<< AL,,WE ARE TALKING ABOUT JOHN CLARK DAVIS B NOV 18 1828 MARRIED TO SARAH MITCHELL ON 1/25/ 1850 ,BURIED IN THE DAVIS MARTIN CEMETERY,SON OF LEVI DAVIS AND SUSANNAH BRAGG?? JOHN >> John, below are the children of John Clarke Davis and his wife Sarah Jane Mitchell Davis. Their children are my double cousins -- I am a direct descendant of Levi Davis and Susannah Bragg Davis (parents of John Clarke Davis) and Uriah Mitchell and his wife Elizabeth (parents of Sarah Jane Mitchell). They are all my GGG-grandparents. John C. Davis and Sarah Jane Mitchell Davis had a son William Daniel (Dan) Davis who was a blacksmith in Statesboro, GA and is buried in Eastside Cemetery. I published a family history (Mitchell Family) in 1994 that details these families. The "double" comes in through John Clark's sister Hester Davis who married William Wesley Mitchell, brother of Sarah Jane Mitchell. Hester and Wm. Wesley are my GG-Grandparents. I suspect brothers of John Clarke Davis may have been William (Willie) Shep Davis' father -- but I don't have enough information about those Davis lines to connect him to any of them. See an outline of Levi and Susannah Bragg Davis family below. Any suggestions? Can anyone provide more information about these Davis lines? Alfred (Al) Chassereau Descendants of John Clarke Davis & Sarah Jane Mitchell Davis: 1 John Clarke Davis b: November 18, 1828 Bulloch County, GA d: May 06, 1885 Bulloch County, GA +Sarah Jane Mitchell b: May 24, 1825 Chatham County, Georgia d: May 29, 1901 Bulloch County, GA m: January 25, 1850 Bulloch County, GA Father: Uriah Mitchell Mother: Elizabeth ??? 2 Ludora (Dory) A. Davis b: December 17, 1850 Bulloch County, GA d: Bet. 1860 - 1870 Bulloch County, GA 2 Mary Elizabeth (Besey) Davis b: April 13, 1853 Bulloch County, GA d: April 15, 1887 Bulloch County, GA +Jesse Madison Martin, Jr., CSA b: November 02, 1845 Bulloch County, GA d: March 28, 1910 Bulloch County, GA m: November 10, 1870 Bulloch County, GA. Father: Jesse Madison Martin, Sr. Mother: Margaret Whaley 2 Uriah Mitchell Davis b: March 14, 1855 Bulloch County, GA d: November 01, 1936 Bulloch County, GA +Mary Jane Brannen b: September 16, 1855 Bulloch County, GA d: March 23, 1941 Bulloch County, GA m: December 23, 1879 Bulloch County, GA. Father: William Alexander Brannen, CSA Mother: Jane Ann Haseltine Beasley 2 William Daniel (Dan) Davis b: May 06, 1857 Bulloch County, GA d: October 28, 1934 Bulloch County, GA +Henrietta E. Brannen b: January 09, 1861 Bulloch County, GA d: June 14, 1887 Bulloch County, GA m: September 30, 1880 Bulloch County, GA Father: Uriah Mitchell (Mitch) Brannen, Sr. Mother: Ann Elizabeth Sims *2nd Wife of William Daniel (Dan) Davis: +Lula I. Preetorius b: October 1872 Bulloch County, GA d: Abt. 1954 Bulloch County, GA m: March 26, 1891 Bulloch County, GA. Father: Charles Preetorius Mother: Christianna (Ann) Little 2 John Bassil Davis b: Abt. 1859 2 Harmon B. Davis b: Abt. 1861 2 Thomas Allen Davis b: August 08, 1864 Bulloch Co, GA d: March 04, 1916 +Mary Walker Cone b: December 09, 1869 Bulloch County, GA m: January 02, 1889 Bulloch County, GA Father: Aaron Jackson Cone Mother: Altosso Theresa (Teresy) Brannen 2 Laura Jane Davis b: November 16, 1867 2 Sarah Addie Davis b: December 1869 Descendants of Levi Davis, Jr. & Susannah Bragg 1 Levi Davis, Jr. b: Effingham County, GA d: Abt. 1838 Bulloch County, GA +Susannah (Susan) Bragg b: Abt. 1788 Bulloch County, GA d: Aft. 1850 Bulloch County, GA. m: December 09, 1810 Bulloch or Effingham County, Georgia Father: Elijah Bragg, Sr., RS-VA Mother: Sophia McCord 2 Thomas W. Davis, Sr. b: Bulloch County, GA d: Bet. 1843 - 1845 Bulloch County, GA +Mary Brown b: Abt. 1817 m: August 12, 1839 Bulloch County, GA. Father: William Brown, Sr., RS-SC 2 Henry Davis b: Abt. 1811 Bulloch County, GA +Frances ??? b: Abt. 1820 2 William Bragg Davis b: Abt. 1823 Bulloch County, GA. +Susan ??? m: Abt. 1848 Bulloch County, GA 2 John Clarke Davis b: November 18, 1828 Bulloch County, GA d: May 06, 1885 Bulloch County, GA +Sarah Jane Mitchell b: May 24, 1825 Chatham County, GA d: May 29, 1901 Bulloch County, GA m: January 25, 1850 Bulloch County, GA Father: Uriah Mitchell Mother: Elizabeth ??? 2 Mary Ann Davis b: April 16, 1829 Bulloch County, GA +Owen Gibson b: Abt. 1820 Bulloch County, GA. m: January 19, 1845 Bulloch County, GA. Father: John White Gibson, Judge Mother: Clarissa (Claracy) Denmark 2 Martha Davis b: January 06, 1831 Bulloch Co., GA. d: Abt. 1905 Young Co., Texas near Graham, Texas. +Allen Jones Gibson, Sr., CSA b: May 18, 1827 Bulloch County, GA d: Abt. 1915 Young County, Texas near Graham, Texas. m: February 09, 1851 Bulloch County, GA Father: John White Gibson, Judge Mother: Clarissa (Claracy) Denmark 2 Hester Davis b: November 03, 1832 Bulloch County, GA. d: August 05, 1883 Bulloch County, GA +William Wesley Mitchell, Sr. b: August 06, 1826 Chatham County, GA d: June 12, 1904 Bulloch County, GA m: November 02, 1851 Bulloch County, GA Father: Uriah Mitchell Mother: Elizabeth ??? 2 Westberry Allen Davis b: Abt. 1835 Bulloch County, GA d: Bulloch County, GA +Louisa A. Lanier b: Abt. 1843 Bulloch County, GA d: May 08, 1921 Oliver, GA m: June 08, 1859 Bulloch County, GA Father: Augustus Lanier Mother: Elizabeth (Eliza) Lee, Mrs.

In a message dated 6/5/01 9:07:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MarySExley@aol.com writes: << It is possible their daughter, Josie Joyner who still lives in Pembroke, could give you some information that would help you get going. >> Mary, Josie's name came up in the discussion today about that family. She, too, is one of the people looking for this "link," Thanks for your suggestion. Alfreed

In a message dated 06/05/2001 8:48:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, AChasserea@aol.com writes: > 2 Bessie Davis b: January 23, 1897 Bulloch County, Georgia d: May > 06, 1978 Pembroke, Bryan County, Georgia > +Benjamin Zachariah Cowart b: December 11, 1890 Bulloch County, > Georgia d: July 09, 1963 Pembroke, Bryan County, Georgia Father: William > Ander Cowart Mother: Mary M. ??? > Al: I extracted the above information from your posting. These are the only names I recognize. I knew this couple as Ben and Bessie Cowart and they were owners of Cowart's Cafe in the 1950's. It is possible their daughter, Josie Joyner who still lives in Pembroke, could give you some information that would help you get going. Mary Exley

A thick "brick wall" for many of us is the family below. Who were the parents of William (Willie) Shep Davis who lived in the lower part of Bulloch County and upper part of Bryan County, Georgia. Any additional information related to this family would be appreciated. Hopefully a "brick wall wrecker" can help connect this Davis family to their proper ancestors. :) Sincerely, Alfred Chassereau AChasserea@aol.com Descendants of William (Willie) Shep Davis 1 William (Willie) Shep Davis b: November 17, 1856 Bulloch County, Georgia d: October 10, 1910 Bulloch County, Georgia +Doris E. Kangeter b: April 16, 1866 Bulloch County, Georgia d: October 10, 1946 Bulloch County, Georgia m: May 22, 1890 Bulloch County, Georgia Father: Henry Kangeter Mother: Susannah (Susan) Hilton 2 Homer Clayton Davis b: April 09, 1891 Bulloch County, Georgia d: August 04, 1969 Orlando, Florida +Rosa Sandifer b: October 19, 1898 McRae, Georgia d: January 18, 1989 Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia *2nd Wife of Homer Clayton Davis: +Lenora (Nora) Futch b: October 13, 1891 Bulloch County, Georgia d: April 25, 1936 Bulloch County, Georgia m: Abt. 1909 Bulloch County, Georgia Father: Zachariah (Zack) J. Futch Mother: Ann Eliza (Aneliza) Futch 2 Sallie E. Davis b: September 12, 1892 Bulloch County, Georgia d: November 03, 1964 Bryan County, Georgia +Frank Floyd b: November 09, 1891 Bulloch County, Georgia d: September 22, 1929 Bryan County, Georgia Father: Ulze (Uzzy) Floyd Mother: Sarah Jane Newman 2 William H. Davis b: Abt. 1895 Bulloch County, Georgia 2 Bessie Davis b: January 23, 1897 Bulloch County, Georgia d: May 06, 1978 Pembroke, Bryan County, Georgia +Benjamin Zachariah Cowart b: December 11, 1890 Bulloch County, Georgia d: July 09, 1963 Pembroke, Bryan County, Georgia Father: William Ander Cowart Mother: Mary M. ??? 2 Brooks L. Davis b: Abt. 1899 Bulloch County, Georgia d: Abt. October 10, 1946, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia +Emma Proctor b: Abt. 1900 Bulloch County, Georgia d: Abt. October 10, 1946 Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia Father: John Temples Proctor Mother: Sophronia (Emma) Burnsed 2 Daniel W. Davis b: August 10, 1900 Bulloch County, GA d: April 06, 1933 +Maude W. ??? b: March 01, 1901 d: October 21, 1977 2 Annette (Annie) Davis b: August 02, 1903 Bulloch County, Georgia d: January 12, 1963

CANADY FAMILY REUNION Descendants of William E. and Susan Bacon Canady are invited to the 27th Annual Canady Family Reunion to be held at the Ramada Inn on Jekyll Island June 15-17. For more information contact Alberta Lane at 770-455-1385 or macielane@aol.com. If you get a chance, come join us. Alberta