I am looking for info on John H. and Susannah (YERBY) CONAWAY. According to Clarke Co. GA Marriage Records they were married Nov. 4, 1880. Susannah "Susan" Yerby was born in 1859 in Madison Co. GA to Robert and Mary W. (Marable) Yerby. Robert and Mary Yerby/Yerbey were counted on the 1860 Madison Co. GA census records with the surname spelled "EARBY". I will be grateful for any info on the family of John H. and Susannah (Yerby) Conaway. Hildred Carlson
In the Athens-Clarke Co. Cemeteries book by the Athens Historical Society, I found this info: Winterville City Cemetery Section E between 3rd & 4th Streets: Yerby, Mary J. 8 Sep 1832 - 19 Jun 1911, w/o R.W. Yerby [back of stone reads "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Matt. V, 8."] Yerby, Robert W. 26 Mar 1820 - 15 Dec 1891, s/o J.H. & M.J. Yerby, "Here rests a beloved husband and father." [ Masonic emblem] Yerby, R.S. 18 Jun 1860 - 26 Jul 1913, "His words were kindness, his deeds were love, his spirit humble, he rests above." Conway, John Roy 6 Sep 1886 - 7 Jul 1887 Conway, Roger Anderson 15 Feb 1894 - 16 Sep 1899 Conway, Mattie Ruth 26 Nov 1896 - 20 Oct 1898 Yerby, R.S. 18 Jun 1860 - 26 Jul 1913 >From the 1994 transcription of gravemarkers in the Oconee Hill Cemetery's NEW Section: Section B, Lot 111 Hale, Corrine 1871 - 1900 Conway, Cora 1863 - 1930, w/o L.D. Conway, Mother Conway, L.D. 1860 - 1946, Father Harrison, Virginia 31 Mar 1860 - 10 Mar 1946 Harrison, Nellie 4 Jun 1884 - 21 Sep 1908, d/o Mrs. Virginia Harrison Watkins, W.E. 1867 - 1925 Don't know if there is any connection, but hope this helps a bit anyway. eve ----- Original Message ----- From: Hildred A Carlson To: GACLARKE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 10:20 PM Subject: [GaClarke] John H. and Susannah CONAWAY I am looking for info on John H. and Susannah (YERBY) CONAWAY. According to Clarke Co. GA Marriage Records they were married Nov. 4, 1880. Susannah "Susan" Yerby was born in 1859 in Madison Co. GA to Robert and Mary W. (Marable) Yerby. Robert and Mary Yerby/Yerbey were counted on the 1860 Madison Co. GA census records with the surname spelled "EARBY". I will be grateful for any info on the family of John H. and Susannah (Yerby) Conaway. Hildred Carlson ==== GACLARKE Mailing List ==== http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaclarke/ Share your Wills and Bible records with everyone. http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaclarke/Records/Wills/index.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaclarke/Records/Bible/index.htm