Hi All I am new to the list and was wondering if anyone out there was researching any of my surnames? WHISENHUNT TALLANT HANKINS SHORT PAYTE Thanks Sheila

Hello all, I'm wondering if someone could do a marriage lookup for me. Hail or Hale GIPSON or GIBSON to a Mary DEAN (I think). His name could have been John Hale GIPSON or George Hale GIPSON. I'm getting conflicting stories on his first name, but he must have gone by Hale because that is the name I have found on census records. They were in Carroll County in 1880 with 5 year old son, William, so they probably married early 1870's. Does anyone have any information on this family? I have been unable to find him prior to the 1880 census. I've been beating my head against that old brick wall. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Pam

I descend from Irena Jane AUSTIN, born ca 1817 in SC. She married John ELAM of Chester Co. SC and DeKalb Co. GA about 1835. According to John's 1888 obituary, Irena was the daughter of William AUSTIN of Gwinnett Co. GA (next-door to DeKalb Co. GA). John and Irena lived in DeKalb Co. GA for a few years, then moved to Stewart Co. GA by 1840. They stayed there for a few years, then returned to DeKalb Co. GA and settled in Lithonia. Then they moved to Carrollton, Carroll Co. GA ca 1849. They remained there for the rest of their lives. According to John ELAM's obituary, William AUSTIN was the grandfather of George W. AUSTIN, who was living in Carrollton, Carroll Co. GA in 1888. John ELAM was the son of George Phillips ELAM and Mary POTTS of Chester Co. GA and DeKalb Co. GA. John had a sister named Cynthia who married John C. or B. AUSTIN ca 1828, probably in DeKalb Co. GA. John C. AUSTIN was born in SC ca 1806. Was he also a son of William AUSTIN? I'd appreciate any help on this AUSTIN family. Vickie Elam White

To all that tried to access the marriage records and could not, Sorry -- it works fine for me. . . Try this instead: Go to the Campbell Co main page at: http://www.mindspring.com/~swampfox/Campbell_County/Campbell.htm Then you can access the marriage records from it, as well as Douglas Co's main page. Once you have accessed Douglas Co.'s main page, you can scroll down to find the link to Douglas Co's marriage records. Sorry for any inconvenience I may have caused, Valerie Freeman Santa Ana, California Researching: Nixon in GA/AL Lochbaum/Laughbaum in PA/OH Cherry in MD/PA/OH/IA/NE

Hi-- Thank you to all that responded to my Campbell Co. marriage query. The couple I am after was married after 1890, I think, so they are not in any of the books that have been published already. Check out the Campbell Co., Gen Web site for Wally's marriage records information: http://www.mindspring.com/~swampfox/Campbell_County/Marriages/Campbell_Marriag es.htm Campbell County Marriage Records Marriage Book Years Covered Transcribed by Book A 1829-1842 Wally Smith Book B Under Constr. 1839-1865 Kathy Gregory Book C 1865-1872 Need Transcription Book D 1872-1881 Need Transcription Book E 1878-1892 Need Transcription Book F 1892-1898 Need Transcription Book G 1898-1920 Need Transcription Book G Colored 1898-1920 Need Transcription Book H 1920-1931 Need Transcription Book I 1928-1931 Need Transcription Wally also has lots of marriage records posted on the Douglas Co., GA Gen Web site: Douglas County Marriages http://www.mindspring.com/~swampfox/Douglas_County/Marriages/Marriage.htm Book Years Covered Transcribed by Email Book A Bride Index 1869 - 1885 Robert J. James rjjames@bellsouth.net Book A Groom Index 1869 - 1885 Robert J. James rjjames@bellsouth.net Book B Bride Index 1884 - 1893 Robert J. James rjjames@bellsouth.net Book B Groom Index 1884 - 1893 Robert J. James rjjames@bellsouth.net Book C Bride Index 1894-1917 Robert J. James rjjames@bellsouth.net Book C Groom Index 1894-1917 Robert J. James rjjames@bellsouth.net Book D Groom Index 1917-1937 Douglas County Genealogical Society jirene@bellsouth.net Book D Bride Index 1917-1937 Douglas County Genealogical Society jirene@bellsouth.net Thank you again, Valerie Freeman Santa Ana, California Researching: Nixon in GA/AL Lochbaum/Laughbaum in PA/OH Cherry in MD/PA/OH/IA/NE

Hello -- Does anyone have access to the Campbell Co marriage records? I know Martha J. Nixon married Moses M. Smith, 1st. I have the marriage record. But now I found the will for Martha J. Smith naming her husband, A. B. Smith. I think A. B. is Moses's brother, Abner B. Smith. **Is there a marriage record for Abner B. Smith marrying a Martha Smith?** I know Moses is desceased by 1890 per his mother's will. Thank You! Valerie Freeman JJJ Santa Ana, California Researching: Nixon in GA/AL Lochbaum/Laughbaum in PA/OH Cherry in MD/PA/OH/IA/NE

This came from another list. Thought it might be helpful. Judy in Newnan Listers, This is one resource that I had not known about. << Research resources- Income Tax Records of the Civil War Years http://www.nara.gov/publications/prologue/fox.html >>

The Coweta Co Gen Soc website is at: http://members.tripod.com/~CowetaGS/index.html They do NOT have a phone at the library. They are opened 10-4 Monday - Thurs. Closed Fri, Sat, Sun. Good Luck, Valerie Freeman Santa Ana, California Researching: Nixon in GA/AL Lochbaum/Laughbaum in PA/OH Cherry in MD/PA/OH/IA/NE ===================================== Subj: Re: [GACARROL] renamed I-85 exit for Coweta Co. Gen Soc Library Date: 8/3/2000 2:11:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: embracer@strato.net (Gail Moore) To: VCJFreeman@aol.com Are they online or do you have an address and phone number for them for those of us with an interest that can go there in person?? Gail

FYI-Please read and we hope to see you in Savannah on September 23. ANNOUNCING SAVANNAH AREA GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION Fall Genealogical Seminar SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2000 "PIONEERS OF GEORGIA" Savannah Technical College 5717 White Bluff Road Savannah, GA For complete information write to: SAGA Seminar, PO Box 15385, Savannah, GA 31416, send an e-mail to NBSAV@AOL.com or call Nancy Birkheimer, President (912) 238-1962. Seminar Schedule of Events 9:00 - 10:00 Session I (a) "Georgia on the Web" by Jennifer Schmidt. (b) "Understanding Georgia Land Grant and Land Lottery Records, Part I" by Robert S. Davis, Jr. (c) "Early Church Research, Especially Baptists" by Alvie Davidson 10:00 -10:15 Break and Browse Book Displays 10:15 - 11:15 Session II (d) "Gen-Surfing: A Genealogists' Guide to Exploring the Internet" by Jennifer Schmidt. (e) "Understanding Georgia Land Grant and Land Lottery Records, Part II" by Robert S. Davis, Jr. (f) "Wiregrass Georgia Families" by E. L. "Boe" Williams. 11:15-11:30 Break and Browse Book Displays 11:30-12:30 Session III (g) "Genealogy CD-ROMs" by Jennifer Schmidt. (h) "The Finding Aids of the National Archives of the United States" by Robert S. Davis, Jr. (i) "On Reading a Cemetery" by Carrie M. Adamson. (j) "Georgia Records of Antiquity" by Alvie Davidson. 12:30-1:45 Lunch 1:45-2:45 Session IV (k) "Advanced Genealogy Searching on the Web" by Jennifer Schmidt. (l) "Hidden Treasuries of Genealogy at the Georgia Historical Society" by Kim Ball. (m) "Using a Genealogical Library Effectively" by Carrie M. Adamson. 2:45-3:00 Break and Browse Book Displays 3:00-4:00 Session V (n) "Wonders Never Cease: Historical and Genealogical Data Found via the Internet in my Search for George W. Ashburn, a Radical Republican Murdered in Post-Bellum Columbus" by Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. (o) "Salzburgers and Celtic Kindred Spirits" by Sonny Dixon. (p) "People finders of the Old South with Emphasis on Georgia" by Robert S. Davis, Jr. Informal Question and Answer Session Thank you, Yancey Watkins Researching the following surnames Watkins, Henderson, Smith, Richards, Moseley, Cantey, Baker, Keeler, Becknell, Gerken, Gay, Curry, Lassetter, Short and Smart. Web Page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~watkins/

Hello -- Several folks on these mailing lists have asked for places to research in Coweta Co., GA area. One of the best is the Coweta Co. Genealogical Society Library in the Old Train Depot in Grantville, GA. The state of GA has re-numbered the Interstate exits this year. Therefore, to get to the CCGS Library, you now take EXIT 35 in Grantville and follow the signs to the old Depot. (Older/pre-2000 directions will tell you to take exit 7). Good Luck to all, Valerie Freeman Santa Ana, California Researching: Nixon in GA/AL Lochbaum/Laughbaum in PA/OH Cherry in MD/PA/OH/IA/NE

Will the person who contacted me about Wynn draft cards please email me?

I have abstracted the information from the WWI draft cards for Carroll County. I will check the list for any names any of you are interested in. Please reply to me personally and not to the list. Also, please put the word "draft" in the subject line. Nancy Williams

In a message dated 7/8/00 1:09:51 AM, PamelaMix@aol.com writes: >anyone have access to criminal records for 1902? I am looking for information > >regarding an arrest of an ancestor John Edgar Mckenzie Carroll County GA >in >1902 You might also check the old newspapers which have been saved at many libraries if you are near Carroll Co. Barbara

anyone have access to criminal records for 1902? I am looking for information regarding an arrest of an ancestor John Edgar Mckenzie Carroll County GA in 1902.I thought he lived in Old Campbell County or had already moved to Marshall Co AL by that time, so not sure what he is doing there except for the possible purpose of this crime only. can anyone help? I think the charge was harassment but ended in a death. thanks pam carroll

Linda & Subscribers of the other lists I sent this to -- The Archives in LaGrange are amazing: Troup County Archives 136 Main Street P.O. Box 1051 LaGrange, GA 30241 706 884-1828 Fax 706 884-1840 E-mail info@trouparchives.org (area code may now be 770. . .) check out their website: http://www.trouparchives.org/ It's one of the best I have ever seen for a "local" archives. Here are a couple of choices in Coweta Co: Coweta Co. Genealogical Society has a library in the Old Train Depot in Grantville, GA hours are M- Th 10:00 - 4:00 follow the signs off I-85 once you get south of Newnan The CCGS has a wonderful collection!!! their website is at: http://members.tripod.com/~CowetaGS/index.html Also: Newnan-Coweta Historical Society 30 Temple Ave Newnan, GA 30263 (770) 251-0207 Their website is at: http://www.newnan.com/nchs/ Good Luck! Valerie Freeman JJJ Santa Ana, California Researching: Nixon in GA/AL Lochbaum/Laughbaum in PA/OH Cherry in MD/PA/OH/IA/NE ================================ Subj: Re: [GACOWETA] Where to do research when in Georgia? Date: 7/6/2000 8:20:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: LAVONRIS@aol.com To: GACOWETA-L@rootsweb.com I am also interested in the replies to this question. I will be in Newnan and LaGrange the end of July to research. Thanks Linda Risinger Houston, TX In a message dated 7/5/00 7:07:00 PM Central Daylight Time, WVERN@aol.com writes: I will be in Georgia in late August. I would like to know of libraries and Historical Societies that I might visit for genealogical research in Coweta and surrounding counties. Any suggestions? Thanks, Vern Smith

Searching for information on any of the Watson's in Carroll Co in the early 1800's- no later than 1840. Thanks, redfox

Index to Articles in the Coweta County Genealogical Society Quarterly Newsletter - Part 4, final installment Spring 1999-Spring 2000 - ------------------------------ Vol. 18, Issue 3, Spring 1999 Relating to Research, 1752 Calendar Change; Old Time Southern Home Remedies, Chicken Pox, Thrush, Rheumatism; Coweta Members of the Royal Arcanum cont. (The Royal Arcanum was a large fraternal and beneficiary society founded in Boston in 1877. Provision for insurance for its members was its chief objective. Council No. 758 was the chapter for Coweta County. The records published here list the insured and beneficiaries plus various remarks. During the years there were 110 local members. The earliest year found was 1888 and the last was 1929.); Mr. N.C. Bridges-Miss Maud Huen wedding, Jan 24, 1889 (from the Herald & Advertiser); Resolution on the death of Mr. W.J. Smith, 10-18-1937 (married to Emma Rainey), taken from the Newnan Herald, April 8, 1938; Winkles-Pitts Family Notes; Thomas G. King Family Group sheet (b. 3 May 1798, m. Mariah Doster (?) 8 Nov 1818); Shoemaker Family Bible Records (miscellaneous loose pages, John B. Shoemaker b. 1814); Meriwether County, Ga. Deed, Ware-Middlebrooks, 1859; Letter from reader re: Colley Family Information; Golden Wedding Anniversary of Patrick (b. 1819) and Mary Carmichal from the Herald & Advertiser, April 5, 1889; Queries from readers; Campbell County's Confederate Monument (from talk given by OCCHS president, March 1999); Confederate Infantry from Campbell County, Ga., taken from Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia, Vols. 2 & 3; Looking Back to 1899, Abstracts from the Jan. 6 Issue of the Herald & Advertiser: News from Grantville, Sargent, Moreland, Turin. Vol. 18, No. 4, Summer 1999 Looking Back (from the Newnan Herald): 1865-DeLacy-McCombs wedding, Ingles-Brewster wedding; 1866-Results of Jan. 6 election; 1867-Orr-Sims wedding; Young family News from White Oak, 1890 (from Herald & Advertiser); Coweta's Fading Facts (from the Herald & Advertiser 1889-1890) - Franklin Sewell obit, 1890, Nora Page announcement, 1889; Pedigree Chart of Olga Sims Pinson b. 1877, Coweta Co., GA; In the Mail, Questions & pictures from Laura Holt; Letters in Newnan P.O. in 1833; Ancestor chart of Mildred Ann Hughen Candy, b. 1930, Dallas, TX; Confederate Infantry from Campbell County cont.: Roster of Confederate Soldiers from GA from Vols 2 & 3; Coweta Court Docket Book "D", Application Docket 1881-1888 cont.; Thomas Morgan King Family Group sheet, cont.; Towns of GA in 1888, location and population from 1880 census if available; Odum Family Reunion announcement; Surname Index, Vol. 18, Issues 1-4. Vol. 19, No. 1, Fall 1999 Queries from readers; Coweta's Fading Facts; Thomas E. Zellars Day Celebration, b. 1898; Looking back: Loyd Millians obit, 1931; Fannie Gordon obit, 1931; Marriage and Death Notices from the Southern Christian Advocate, 1837-1860: Obits for Sallie Ann Overby, Martha V. & Burwell S. Overby, Aug., 1857; Obit for Infant Earnest Welcome Smith, son of Stephen D. and Martha A. S mith, Aug, 1857; Broyles-Taliaferro marriage 28 July 1857; Heirs of Zachariah Phillips, Sr., history, children; Pedigree Chart of Minnie M. Henry, b. 1919, TX; Coweta's Fading Facts: Guardianship of Roberts orphans (Absalem, Elizabeth, Lurana, Delila); Charles C. DuPree residence change from Coweta to Meriwether 1854; Macedonia Academy Trustees, 1856; Journal of Thomas Jefferson Marshall, b. 1834 (Civil War and miscellaneous info); Letters from Readers; Ancestors of Basil Lamar Smith, b., 1911, various surnames; Old Campbell County Confederate Infantry, cont. Vol. 19, No. 2, Winter 1999 Cook Family Bible Records (Rev. John Cook, b. 1765 & Mary Heard, b. 1771); Queries from readers; Newnan Fire Dept. pictures, early 1900s; Amounts of Confederate Pensions for maimed and infirmed soldiers from Ga. Acts of 1887, 1888, 1889, 1892; Ancestors of Basil Lamar Smith cont., various surnames; Revolutionary War Veterans who Drew land in the 1827 Coweta Land Lottery; Old Campbell County: Some Confederate Veterans & Widows of Confederate Veterans Who Received Pensions in Campbell County - Adams thru Barge. Vol. 19, No. 3, Spring 2000 (Summer 2000 will be out soon) List of Members of 1915 Coweta County Board of Education; Coweta's Fading Facts: Carrie Durham guardianship application for May Lee White, May 5, 1915; Little Known Wars Fought Mostly on North American Soil; 1888/1889 Deaths not in Coweta Cemetery Book (taken from Herald & Advertiser): Edgar C. Stallings, Velma Swint, Mrs. Walker Johnson (nee Hamrick), W.C. Carnes, Archibald Benton; Dictionary for genealogists; Coweta Community News in 1915, abstracted from the Newnan Herald, surnames mentioned: Shell, Martin, Bailey, Hunicutt, Beavers, Cook, Cavendar, Wortham, Hembree, Williams., Spratling, Baum, Bailey, Allen; Queries from readers; Coweta's Fading Facts: Banks in Coweta County in 1915; Abstracts of Legal Notices in the Georgia Banner, June 18, 1852 (11 pages total covering Coweta, Heard & Carroll counties); Campbell County News: Marriage and Death Notices January-March 1913 (almost 4 pages); Newnan City Council's recommended salaries in 1915 for various public offices. - --------------------------------------------------------------------- This completes the index for all the newsletters to date. Please direct requests for copies to the Coweta County Genealogical Society. Address below. Back issues, if available, are $4 plus .75 postage and handling. Out-of-print issues can be copied for $5 plus .75 postage and handling. Most issues are 24 pages long. Exception is the Spring 1983 which is the Commemorative Edition, 75 pages, $8.50 plus $1.50 postage and handling. Coweta Gen, Soc. dues per year are $18, single (one newsletter sent per household); $21, family (2 members per household receive 1 newsletter); Associate membership (Civic groups, businesses, other societies), $23. The facility at the Old Train Depot in Grantville is open Mon.-Thurs- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For information and to join: Coweta County Genealogical Society, Inc. P.O. Box 1014 Newnan, GA 30264-1014

Thought this might be of interest to those on these lists: Publications available from the Coweta County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1014, Newnan, GA 30264 Prices are as of May 1999, but I couldn't find an update in any of the issues so they still must be good. - --------------------------------- Coweta County Georgia Pioneers From the 1827 Land Lottery, 1830 Census, 1840 Census; indexed, acid-free paper, soft back, 81/2 x 11: $18.50 plus $3.75 Shipping & Handling 1850 Coweta County Georgia Census: $16.00 plus $3.50 S&H 1860 Coweta County Georgia Census: $15.00 plus $3.00 S&H 1870 Coweta County Georgia Census: $22.50 plus $3.75 S&H 1880 Coweta County Georgia Census: $40.00 plus $4.50 S&H 1890 Tax Digest of Coweta County Georgia, A Partial 1890 Census Substitute: $16.00 plus $3.50 S&H 1900 Coweta County Georgia Census: $50.00 plus $5.00 S&H 1910 Coweta County Georgia Census: $35.00 plus $4.50 S&H Coweta County Cemeteries (hardback): $40.00 plus $4.50 S&H Kith & Kin, Some Early Moreland Ga. Families: $20.00 plus $3.75 S&H Vanishing Communities, Coweta County (booklet): $3.00 plus $1.25 S&H Early Meriwether County Georgia Settlers (abstracted from Meriwether Vindicator): $17.50 plus $3.50 S&H Long Ancestry by Cora Gresham (soft back): $15.00 plus $3.00 S&H Faver and Kindred by Alma Carroll (hard back): $45.00 plus $4.50 S&H Mt. Zion Baptist Church Minutes; Alvaton, Meriwether County, Ga.: $36.00 plus $4.00 S&H Early Wills of Coweta County Georgia - 1827-1910: $35.00 plus $3.75 S&H A Decade of Georgia Information 1851-1861, from acts of Georgia General Assembly: $25.00 plus $3.50 S&H - ---------------------------------------- Sure would like to know if other genelogical societies offer their publications....anyone???? I could sure use some information on Gwinnett and Campbell publications available. I am in the process of indexing the remaining issues of the Coweta GS' quarterly magazine, through spring 2000. Also purchased a few back issues. Will let you know which ones and do limited look-ups as time allows. These magazines are very well done and soft bound. Well worth the $4.00 price. Judy in Newnan

Looking for descendants/relatives of JOSEPH (JOEL) FOWLER, b. abt 1861 in GA, who moved to Bowdon, Carroll Co., GA from Hightower, Cleburne Co., AL, and lived there with his second wife, ELLEN TWEDELL or TWEEDLE. Joel and Ellen are said to be buried in the Bowdon City Cemetery. Joel is the son of JOHN O. FOWLER (b. abt 1826, d. aft 1873) and SARAH ANN NORRIS FOWLER, of Gwinnett and Campbell counties in GA. Joel, is found in the 1870 Campbell County census, Fairburn District, age 9, living with his parents and older siblings GEORGE WILSON FOWLER, b. 1852 and MOLLIE (Mary Kate) FOWLER, b. 1854. His older siblings were married by 1870 and living in Campbell Co. also, Campbellton District. They are: NANCY ELIZABETH FOWLER, b. 1848, m. John Pierce Walker, and WILLIAM J. FOWLER, b. 1849, m. Lula (Lucy) Owen(s). By 1880, Joel is found in the Cleburne Co., AL census, age 18, with his mother, Sarah Ann, a widow. John Fowler apparently died sometime after 1873 (John appears on a Grand Jury list in Fairburn in 1873) and is said to be buried in Campbell Co (now South Fulton). Also in Cleburne in 1880 (they lived in Hightower,AL) were Nancy Elizabeth Fowler Walker and her family, William J. Fowler and his family, George Wilson Fowler and Mary Kate Fowler who married A.J. "Jack" White. Joel Fowler married (1) Eliza Ballenger sometime before 1882, and they had a daughter who died in infancy. She is buried in Ranburne. Eliza died in 1894 and Joel remarried (2) Ellen Twedell or Tweedle. All of the above are buried in the Ranburne First Baptist Church cemetery except John Fowler, his son Joel Fowler, and Joel's 2nd wife Ellen. I do not know whether Joel and Eliza had any more children. Joel's older brother, William J. Fowler, is my great-grandfather. Trying to find any information about Joel's family to add to my family tree. Any help appreciated. Thanks... Judy Fowler Kilgore JodieK444@aol.com Newnan, GA

Mr. Bryant and the other members of the Coweta Co., & Carroll Co., GA Mailing Lists: Since Mr. Bryant has inquired about this former county of Georgia, I thought I would post the information as there may be other like myself who have never lived in GA. I did not know of the existence of "Old Campbell Co." until I had given up in frustration, trying to figure out "Where did they go??" This description is from the main page of the Campbell Co., GA Gen Web page. If you go to the site, scroll down and you will see a map that shows it's former location. It has come in quite handy to know about "Old Campbell" if you are researching in the Coweta/Carroll area. The URL is: http://www.mindspring.com/~swampfox/Campbell_County/Campbell.htm "Campbell County was formed by an act of the Georgia Legislature December 20, 1828 taking land from Carroll, Coweta, DeKalb, and Fayette Counties. In 1832 land from the Cherokee Land Lottery was added, for a total to about 192 square miles. On October 17, 1870 the land lying north of the river was taken along with some of eastern Carroll to form what is now Douglas County. The rest merged with Fulton on January 1, 1932. Campbell County was named in honor of Colonel Duncan G. Campbell. He and James Meriwether negotiated the Indian Springs Treaty in which the Creek Indian land was ceded on February 12, 1825. The County seat was Campbellton until 1870. It was then moved to Fairburn where it remained for the life of the county. In the marriage license (basement) bureau of the Ordinary's office in Fulton County, are stored both Campbell County and Milton County marriage license records. They also store on micro film, copies of the Atlanta Journal/Constitution news paper, going back many years. They also have wills, deeds, estate records, etc." Good Luck, Valerie Freeman Santa Ana, California Researching: Nixon in GA/AL Lochbaum/Laughbaum in PA/OH Cherry in MD/PA/OH/IA ------------------------- Original message: Subj: Re: [GACOWETA] Fwd: Coweta Co Gen Soc Newsletter Date: 6/28/2000 6:33:32 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: bryants@jps.net (Bob & Judy Bryant) To: VCJFreeman@aol.com What part of the GA we know and love did Campbell Co encompass? I may have been searching in the wrong place !!! No wonder my ancestors did not exist. Thanks . . . . . Bob Bryant