Who knows the following folks in GA? (There are WAY too many SMITHS in Cobb and surrounding for me to make determination from census line by lines here-I tried yesterday at the National Archives and only became frustrated!) Unknown SMITH (prob b ca 1840s) married Georgia Ann HICKS (b 1848/Cobb Co GA) in GA. Georgia Ann HICKS was the daughter of Starling A and Mary A/Polly HICKS of Cobb Co GA. I know she was still living and a SMITH ca early 1880s as she is named in her grandfather HICKS probate matter. Am seeking more info on the ancestry of these HICKS of GA. Where did Georgia Ann HICKS SMITH and her husband and family go after ca 1870s? April [email protected]

Do you have a listing of any Medlins or Rains' in or around Powder Springs in early to mid 1800s? We have family George W. Rains and Benjamin Medlin. We understand George is buried along side his spouse around Powder Springs. Also, Benjamin Medlin, who was sent to the Civil War but instead his son substituted for him. Can you please tell me how to obtain Civil War information, i.e. payment slips, etc? Thank you in advance. Sue K

Just received death certificates for my great grandparents, ROBERT JONES and KATTIE JAMES whose names I never knew before. Would someone please be kind enough to look for a 1880 census for this couple? Only one known child at this time....George Franklin Jones, would be age 4 as he was born in 1876. I need the full information as to age and state of birth for all listed on the original census report. Best regards, Jane Ashley Benson

> From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: GACOBB-D Digest V99 #49 > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > I don't know the author, but a great book on Cobb County , Ga. is THE FIRST > 100 YEARS. I think it is a two volume set, quite heavy and very thorough. > Lots of luck. >From the Cobb GenWeb Page: "The First Hundred Years, A Short History of Cobb County, in Georgia" by Sarah Blackwell Gober Temple. This book was published in 1935 and 1962, reprinted in 1970 (4th Edition).  For anyone not familiar with it, it contains a wealth of historical and genealogical information up to 1935, and is well indexed - making lookups fairly easy. Email lookup questions for this book to Earl Anderson at [email protected] "Rule Number One - Genealogy is Supposed to be FUN!" -- Sharon Thomas Cobb County Georgia GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~gacobb2/ Cobb County Georgia Genealogical Society, Inc. http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaccgs/ Thomas Family Homepage http://www.stsi.net/~semper73/

I don't know the author, but a great book on Cobb County , Ga. is THE FIRST 100 YEARS. I think it is a two volume set, quite heavy and very thorough. Lots of luck.

Hi, My name is Donald E. Barker Sr. and my E-Mail is [email protected] . My query is as follows: Looking for birth, death, or any other information on Stokes G. Barker, born between 1837 - 1841 in Cobb County. His father b SC and mother b in NC. (This info from 1880 census of GA) Do not know either of their names. Stokes G. Barker married Martha A. Westbrook in Cobb County, GA around April 1855. They had six children: James Alonzo Barker b about 1856, Mary Barker b about 1857 d during the Civil War period about 1864, George W. Barker, b about 1860 also died during the Civil War period in Cobb County, GA, Samuel N. Barker listed in the 1880 census as being 18 years old. He went to Kalamazoo, MI - no further information, William A. Barker also listed in the 1880 census as being 14 years of age, and John Thomas Barker (my grandfather) also listed in the 1880 census as being 3 years old. Martha A. Westbrook was born in Cobb County about 1840 and d in 1928. Stokes G. Barker died about 1898 in Cobb County. John Thomas Barker (my grandfather) died April 11, 1946 in Marietta and is buried in a cemetary off the old Atlanta Highway (Sorry I don't know the name) with Kate Lemon. Stokes G. Barker is buried (I think) at Bethal Babtist Church in Cobb County. Stokes served in the Civil War in Company A 1st Battalion Confederate Infantry (Forney's Regiment, Confederate Infantry). His Rank was Private. According to family stories he was shot in the foot and was tended by Martha A. Westbrook to the point that the Union soldiers thought she was a spy and went to their house and with the family watching, ripped up and destroyed all of their belonging and burned her house to the ground. John Thomas Barker (my grandfather) lived in Cobb County, GA and married a Texie (Texcanna) Noles (Knowles?). They had four children, Lucille, Annie Mae, Elizabeth, and John Thomas Barker, Jr. John Thomas Barker, Sr. eventually remarried Katie Lemon and lived in Cobb County. Any information on parents, dates, births, buriels etc. would be appreciated. I live in California and it is difficult to depend strictly on the internet or Family Tree History disks. Please let me know of any costs involved. My mailing address is: Donald E. Barker Sr. 2118 Lone Oak Ave. Napa, California 94558-4623 Thank You, Don

Hi, My name is Donald E. Barker Sr. and my E-Mail is [email protected] . My query is as follows: Looking for birth, death, or any other information on Stokes G. Barker, born between 1837 - 1841 in Cobb County. His father b SC and mother b in NC. (This info from 1880 census of GA) Do not know either of their names. Stokes G. Barker married Martha A. Westbrook in Cobb County, GA around April 1855. They had six children: James Alonzo Barker b about 1856, Mary Barker b about 1857 d during the Civil War period about 1864, George W. Barker, b about 1860 also died during the Civil War period in Cobb County, GA, Samuel N. Barker listed in the 1880 census as being 18 years old. He went to Kalamazoo, MI - no further information, William A. Barker also listed in the 1880 census as being 14 years of age, and John Thomas Barker (my grandfather) also listed in the 1880 census as being 3 years old. Martha A. Westbrook was born in Cobb County about 1840 and d in 1928. Stokes G. Barker died about 1898 in Cobb County. John Thomas Barker (my grandfather) died April 11, 1946 in Marietta and is buried in a cemetary off the old Atlanta Highway (Sorry I don't know the name) with Kate Lemon. Stokes G. Barker is buried (I think) at Bethal Babtist Church in Cobb County. Stokes served in the Civil War in Company A 1st Battalion Confederate Infantry (Forney's Regiment, Confederate Infantry). His Rank was Private. According to family stories he was shot in the foot and was tended by Martha A. Westbrook to the point that the Union soldiers thought she was a spy and went to their house and with the family watching, ripped up and destroyed all of their belonging and burned her house to the ground. John Thomas Barker (my grandfather) lived in Cobb County, GA and married a Texie (Texcanna) Noles (Knowles?). They had four children, Lucille, Annie Mae, Elizabeth, and John Thomas Barker, Jr. John Thomas Barker, Sr. eventually remarried Katie Lemon and lived in Cobb County. Any information on parents, dates, births, buriels etc. would be appreciated. I live in California and it is difficult to depend strictly on the internet or Family Tree History disks. Please let me know of any costs involved. My mailing address is: Donald E. Barker Sr. 2118 Lone Oak Ave. Napa, California 94558-4623 Thank You, Don

I hope I am sending this to the right county list. I have hit a brick wall in my research. I am trying to to find any information on the history and marriages/births of the following: Jacob Caver + Sarah (Kaigler) Caver Vandy Vastine Caver + Frances Caver Warren Franklin Caver James Louis/Lewis Caver Thank You! Joy (Caver) Rice

Hi, everyone -- I'd appreciate it if someone could check for a couple of deaths/graves for me. I am looking for William Vaughan, b. Nov 14, 1783, d. May 11, 1856 in Cobb County, GA. I am also looking for his wife, Hannah House Vaughan, b. Sep 26, 1797, d. Oct 1, 1870 in Cobb County, GA. If anyone could find their graves or record of their deaths I would appreciate it. I'd also appreciate it if someone could locate Hannah House Vaughan in the 1860 census -- it is my understanding she stayed in Cobb County after the death of her husband in 1856. Thanks a lot! Barbara Harmon [email protected]

In June of 1874 new post office open in Adamsville on Green & Howell Rd. It was later changed to Hemphill in 1885 & closed in 1904. Alston Hunter Greene HOWELL was its postmaster from opening to closing; Alston was the son of Isaac Howell of Cobb Co.,my 4th great grandfather. Would appciate any infomation about the post office,settlement or family of Alston. Gladys === Edwards,Giles,Wagner,Webb,Whitaker,Tingle & Pelosi htpp://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/3024 _____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Free instant messaging and more at http://messenger.yahoo.com

If someone can help, please send directly to [email protected] , as this person is not a subscriber to our list. Sincerely, Leon Roberts Sponsor Plus of Rootsweb Data Co-op, Listowner of [email protected] Cobb County Genealogical Society, Inc. Visit our WebPage at; http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaccgs -----Original Message----- From: Meredith Clapper [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, May 15, 1999 10:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: {not a subscriber} burials for soldiers from Kennesaw Mt. I'm trying to find where the Confederate soldiers who died at the Battle of Kennesaw Mt. are buried. I'm looking for Hardeman Owen Collier who died 20 June 1864. I'm out of state, could someone look this up for me? I can't get anyone to return my phone calls at the Kennesaw Mt. battlefield and it's an automated phone system so you can't actually "talk" to anyone. Thanks, Meredith

I would be very grateful indeed if someone who has access to old newspapers could locate an obituary for Willie Eugene "Gene" Ashley who passed away on June 11, 1996. He died at Southwest Christian Hospice, Union City, Georgia and his funeral service was held there. Although I was there at the time, the obit had not yet been published in the paper and I did not get one. Although I would like to have the actual clipping from the paper, all that is necessary is that I see what was written in the obit. This was my brother and I have always regretted that I was not able to get a copy of the paper for that day.

For those posting questions here, don't forget you can also post them on the Cobb County Georgia GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~gacobb2/surname.htm "Rule Number One - Genealogy is Supposed to be FUN!" -- Sharon Thomas Cobb County Georgia GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~gacobb2/ Cobb County Georgia Genealogical Society, Inc. http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaccgs/ Thomas Family Homepage http://www.stsi.net/~semper73/

Searching for ancestors and descendents of Hartwell JONES and Jabez JONES. Hartwell JONES, born about 1800, married Mary "Polly" Sloan Stribling who was born in the Pendleton District SC 6/4/1807 and died in Atlanta, GA 7/13//1847. They had 13 children: Hartwell Jones, abt 1822; Elizabeth Jones, abt 1823 m William/Willis Roberts; William Jones, abt 1824 m. Abigail unknown; Adam S. Jones, abt 1826 m. Zelia E.M. Jones; Mary A. Jones, abt 1828 m Hillard W. Winn; Thomas H. Jones, abt 1830; David Jones, abt 1832; David Jones, abt 1832; Susan Catherine Jones, 6/13/1835 m. Michael Berry McGee; Lucinda J. Jones, abt 1837; Rebecca C. Jones, abt 1839; Nancy Jones, abt 1841; Martha M. Jones, abt 1844; Matilda C. Jones, abt 1846. It is not known who the parents of Hartwell Jones were nor the dates and place of birth & death. It is known that he was in Atlanta, GA by the time of Mary's death in 1847 but where she is buried is not known at the present. Sometime after 1850, Hartwell Jones married again to Janie Elizabeth (last name unknown) and had 4 children: Harriet Jones, Johnny Jones, Ella Jones and Ida Jones. NO dates or spouses known at present. Hartwell Jones' wife, Mary Stribling's brother, Thomas Majors Stribling also married a Jones family member but it is not known how the two Jones families were related. Thomas Major Stribling's wife, also named Mary 5/3/1813 - 11/9/1867, was the daughter of Jabez Jones & Mary "Polly" Yowell. I am trying to determine who the parents were of both Hartwell Jones and Jabez Jones and also trying to locate any descendents of Hartwell Jones & Mary "Polly" Sloan Stribling Jones. If you are related to, or have any knowledge of, this family would you please contact me. Also I would like to know where in Atlanta (or Cobb County) would be the best places to look for records pertaining to Hartwell & Mary other than the Archives. Any and all information welcomed and if you are related to this family please let me know.

I am looking for ancestors of the above individual. He was born in Elbert Co or environs in 1812 to Stephen and Susannah Childs Carlton. He died in Paulding Co in 1895. His first wife was Elizabeth Rice, his second was Amanda Caldwell Johns Who is the mother of my g grandmother Nancy Josephine Carlton born in Cobb/Paulding in 1858, married Mark Calloway Sheffield of same area in 1878. Am also looking for the father of Mark Calloway Sheffield. It is assumed that he is Isham Sheffield Sr., buried in Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Paulding Co. Thanks, Glenn Hitchcock<[email protected]>

If you can help this person sent it directly to him at [email protected] Hello, I am researching my Family name. I was hoping you could shed some light on the Hardage Family in Cobb County. Matt Sincerely, Leon Roberts Sponsor Plus of Rootsweb Data Co-op, Listowner of [email protected] Cobb County Genealogical Society, Inc. Visit our WebPage at; http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaccgs

Jack Nunn, a Past President of the Cobb County Genealogical Society, died yesterday. His body is at Mayes-Ward Funeral Home in Marietta, Ga., viewing is from 6 to 8 PM tonight. The funeral will be Friday at 11:30 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Marietta, Ga. I lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Georgia Room of the Cobb County Public Library, 266 Roswell St. Marietta, Ga. 30060 Sincerely, Leon Roberts Sponsor Plus of Rootsweb Data Co-op, Listowner of [email protected] Cobb County Genealogical Society, Inc. Visit our WebPage at; http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaccgs

Hartwell Jones married Mary Sloan "Polly" Stribling (b. 6/4/1807, Pendleton/Pickens County, SC). Hartwell and Mary were living in Atlanta, Georgia in 1850 and Mary died in Atlanta during that year. Hartwell and Mary had 13 known children born to them. I am trying to determine the names of these children. If you have any knowledge of this family, would you please contact me? Jane Ashley Benson Granddaughter of George Franklin Jones & Sarah Ann Garner Jones

I thought some of you might be interested in these mail lists. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] These include any variations in surname spellings. Substitute a D for the L, if interested in digest mode. Type "subscribe" in message body, without the "", & mail. I also have a list for Walton County, [email protected] We would love to have any of you join us in our search. Thanks, Bettie <><

According to an IGI citation: HICKS, John W married WRIGHT, Emma E Cobb Co GA/3-6-1866 I believe this John HICKS to have been the youngest son of Henry L HICKS and Louvica surname unknown, b ca 1837/GA. I believe it is this couple who show up in the Cobb Co census/1870 next door to the elder HICKS HH as "John W and Emily" with 2 children, Henry age 3, and Kate age 1. Does anyone know who the parents of Emma E WRIGHT were? Also, still looking for clues to the ancestry of Henry L HICKS and Louvica (b ca 1802/VA or SC and 1798/SC, respectively). Believe the Henry HICKS family was in the Kershaw Co SC census/1830, then in Cobb Co GA ca 1835 on. Henry and Louvica and their son Robert and his family are buried in the Willeo Baptist cemetery, Cobb Co. Another son, Acel R HICKS and his wife Mary BARNWELL/BORNWELL went to DeKalb Co AL ca 1865, but John W did not go there. Where did John W and Emily HICKS go after the 1870 Cobb Co census? Thanks for checking! April [email protected]