Melodie, I, too, would like one so that I can finally pinpoint where all those Hayes, Brantleys, etc., lived. Thanks, Ginny

This is from Anna Ruth and Omer Peterson's 50th wedding anniversary. She made special bookmarks for the occasions, and gave me one. ~~~~~ On this day Oct. 8, 1950 George Washington Hand and Ada Lavenia Music Hand gave their daughter, Anna Ruth Hand in Holy Matrimony to Omer C. Peterson, son of Carlie Peterson and Carrie Cannon Peterson (I have typed this JUST like it is written) It also says, With Gratitude and love we thank you for spending this time of celebration with our Parents and Grandparents Carl, Robin, Aleshia, & Luke Peterson & Valerie P. & Joseph F. Brown Jr. WITH ALL OUR LOVE ANNA RUTH & OMER C. PETERSON 10-7-00 ~~~ On the other side is this: YOU As we grow old, I plan to takes lots of afternoon walks with you in our backyard; But if we should have no backyard garden, I plan to stand with you at our window and watch the suns, and just supposing that we have no window, I hope that we shall look into each others eyes and see reflected all the joys of our yesterdays together. Then as we look toward the last sunset in our lives, our hands will touch and our hearts embrace as we reminisce of the times we overcame the trails of life together. Joyce Ruis wrote: > Somewhere here I have some info on Anna Ruth Hand, who married Omer > Petterson. > When I find it, I will post it. > Kay > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> > Thank You Kay. I take it that these are Mary Julia's parents. > > All these years that I've been in the family, I've never gotten to ask her > who her parents were, but then too, I only started this in 1989 and have > been around her only one time since. > > She and a sister still live in the metro area of Atlanta and haven't seen > her in several years. > > Your info would be appreciated when you have time. > > Thanks, > > Joyce > > ==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== > We welcome any data, pictures, gedcoms,or family files that you wish to contribute to the Coffee or Atkinson County GaGenWeb sites. > > ============================== > Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/

Steve, I have this census record: Census 1870: GA, Coffee Co. PO Homerville, Clinch Co 31st Div. E Date 22-30 Jun 1870. Call #M593. Roll # 144. Page #368, 9. Dwelling #46. Family #46. David Sears 76. Others in Home: Levina 27. Levina was keeping house. She couldn't read or write. He was b NC, she was b GA. Value Personal Property $200., (obtained by me at Federal Archives, Atlanta, GA, Jun 1994) (I thought Levina was probably Granddaughter, daughter of Tobitha Sears & Kindred Griffis. Thank you for the clarification.) But I also have this information: Children of Kindred Griffis and Tobitha Sears: They had 13 children: 1) Lavina, b 1844, m Elias Wright of William. (Listed in 1870 Census, age 27, keeping house for her Grandfather David Sears.) Do you have a copy of the Federal Pension application? Is this the same Lavinia? More mysteries. Jennie >After the death of David Sears first wife Levicey in early 1868 he married >Lavinia Stone in June 1868 and she was his wife until his death in 1870. >There was no issue from this marriage. Lavinia made an application for a >Federal Pension as a widow of an Indian War Veteran in the 1890s. In this >application she stated they were married 6/8/68 and that David Sears died on >11/30/70. It was witnessed by Hiram Sears and Hiram Sears Jr.. >Steve Hill >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jennie Carothers" <carothers@oro.net> >To: <GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 3:50 PM >Subject: Re: Re: [GACOFFEE] Joseph Ricketson > > >> I have her mother down as Frances "Frankey" (Sarah) Moore, b @ 1764, but >no >> source or proof. >> Her third husband was David Sears, Sr. I believe that came from Huxford. >> Actually, they never married, it was common-law, so I misspoke, now that I >> look at the record! >> >> I have that they had two or three, but I wonder because his wife outlived >> Serena so I am doubtful that they ever lived together. (That is my >> comment!) Supposedly the children were Mariah, Eliza and John Ricketson. >> From someone on the internet with no source reference. >> >> >> > >> >> >#2 m. Serena ??? no dates on either. Joseph, s/o Timothy. Who is >Serena >> >> >and when was this Joseph born? >> >Jennie, >> >I have Serena's mother's name at home and will be glad to send it to the >> >list. I know that Serena also married Needham Arnold, who else did she >> >marry? >> >Here we go with the bad memory, but were'nt the last tow or three of her >> >children fathered by David Sears? I'll have to check with John Ricketson >> >on this as he's the one that told me about this situation. >> >Melody >> > >> > >> > >> >> This Joseph is my 4th great grandfather. He was b 1784 Burke Co GA. >Died >> >> about Oct 1820 Montgomery Co, GA. He married Serena Foy 17 Jul 1806 >> >> Tattnall Co, GA. She is the daughter of George Foy. I need to know >her >> >> mother. She also married two more times if you need that information. >I >> >> have the children as well. >> > >> > >> > >> >==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== >> >Please visit the Atkinson County GaGenWeb site at >> >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lane/3390 >> > >> >============================== >> >9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists >> >http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ >> >> - Jennie Ricketson Carothers, Thimble Collector and Genealogist >> >> >> >> ==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== >> Please visit the Coffee County GaGenWeb site at >> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/5941 >> >> ============================== >> Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! >> http://searches.rootsweb.com/ >> >> > > >==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== >The Coffee County mailing list is a flame free list. Rudeness will NOT be >tolerated. If you are having a problem with someone on the list, please >contact either Karen or Melody. > >============================== >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! - Jennie Ricketson Carothers, Thimble Collector and Genealogist

> > > >#2 m. Serena ??? no dates on either. Joseph, s/o Timothy. Who is Serena > >and when was this Joseph born? Jennie, I have Serena's mother's name at home and will be glad to send it to the list. I know that Serena also married Needham Arnold, who else did she marry? Here we go with the bad memory, but were'nt the last tow or three of her children fathered by David Sears? I'll have to check with John Ricketson on this as he's the one that told me about this situation. Melody > This Joseph is my 4th great grandfather. He was b 1784 Burke Co GA. Died > about Oct 1820 Montgomery Co, GA. He married Serena Foy 17 Jul 1806 > Tattnall Co, GA. She is the daughter of George Foy. I need to know her > mother. She also married two more times if you need that information. I > have the children as well.

Let me wade into this and anyone please feel free to correct me, I also once and for all like to see this answered > Got a problem I need solved. I have three Joseph Ricketson's in my files. > # 1 m. Dora Ann Griffis b. 28 Jan. 1855, d/o Kindred. No dates on Joseph. Who are his parents and birth date? I show Dora Ann the dau. of Kindred and Tobitha Sears and she married Joseph about 1873, he was the son of Allen Ricketson and Luraney Sears, he was born 7 Feb. 1828, he and Dora were first cousins. Dora's mother and Josephs mother were sisters and daughters of David Sears and Levicey Nobles. > > #2 m. Serena ??? no dates on either. Joseph, s/o Timothy. Who is Serena and when was this Joseph born? This is Serena Foy, she and Joseph were the parents of Allen and grandparents of the Joseph above that married Dora Ann Griffis > > #3 m. Rachel Gillis, d/o Angus. Joseph b. 1828, s/o Allen Carver Ricketson. Does any one have any dates on Rachel, siblings, etc.This last one and I have no faith in this at all, I show this Joseph to be the same one that married Dora Ann Griffis, Rachel as a second wife with no dates or supporting documentation. Can any one add to this or disprove any of it. Steve Hill > > Thanks for any help on these. > > Joyce

>Let me wade into this and anyone please feel free to correct me, I also >once and for all like to see this answered >> Got a problem I need solved. I have three Joseph Ricketson's in my files. >> # 1 m. Dora Ann Griffis b. 28 Jan. 1855, d/o Kindred. No dates on >>Joseph. Who are his parents and birth date? >I show Dora Ann the dau. of Kindred and Tobitha Sears and she married >Joseph about 1873, he was the son of Allen Ricketson and Luraney Sears, he >was born 7 Feb. 1828, he and Dora were first cousins. Dora's mother and >Josephs mother were sisters and daughters of David Sears and Levicey >Nobles. I have the same as the above, except the marriage date I have is 1891 in Live Oak, FL, again from someone on the internet - Carl Jowers with no source. Do you have a source for your date? I have that his first wife died in 1890, which leaves credence to the later date. What do you think or know? >> >> #2 m. Serena ??? no dates on either. Joseph, s/o Timothy. Who is >>Serena and when was this Joseph born? This is Serena Foy, she and Joseph >>were the parents of Allen and grandparents of the Joseph above that >>married Dora Ann Griffis >> >> #3 m. Rachel Gillis, d/o Angus. Joseph b. 1828, s/o Allen Carver >>Ricketson. Does any one have any dates on Rachel, siblings, etc.This >>last one and I have no faith in this at all, I show this Joseph to be the >>same one that married Dora Ann Griffis, Rachel as a second wife with no >>dates or supporting documentation. Can any one add to this or disprove >>any of it. Steve Hill >> >> Thanks for any help on these. >> >> Joyce > > >==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== >Thank you so much for being a subscriber to this list. >We appreciate it so much and hope that all of your brick walls >come tumbling down!! > >============================== >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! - Jennie Ricketson Carothers, Thimble Collector and Genealogist

I have her mother down as Frances "Frankey" (Sarah) Moore, b @ 1764, but no source or proof. Her third husband was David Sears, Sr. I believe that came from Huxford. Actually, they never married, it was common-law, so I misspoke, now that I look at the record! I have that they had two or three, but I wonder because his wife outlived Serena so I am doubtful that they ever lived together. (That is my comment!) Supposedly the children were Mariah, Eliza and John Ricketson. >From someone on the internet with no source reference. >> > >> >#2 m. Serena ??? no dates on either. Joseph, s/o Timothy. Who is Serena >> >and when was this Joseph born? >Jennie, >I have Serena's mother's name at home and will be glad to send it to the >list. I know that Serena also married Needham Arnold, who else did she >marry? >Here we go with the bad memory, but were'nt the last tow or three of her >children fathered by David Sears? I'll have to check with John Ricketson >on this as he's the one that told me about this situation. >Melody > > > >> This Joseph is my 4th great grandfather. He was b 1784 Burke Co GA. Died >> about Oct 1820 Montgomery Co, GA. He married Serena Foy 17 Jul 1806 >> Tattnall Co, GA. She is the daughter of George Foy. I need to know her >> mother. She also married two more times if you need that information. I >> have the children as well. > > > >==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== >Please visit the Atkinson County GaGenWeb site at >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lane/3390 > >============================== >9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists >http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ - Jennie Ricketson Carothers, Thimble Collector and Genealogist

YOUNGBLOOD? I am looking for Rebecca who married Paul Pallicer. Thanks, Donna ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hi Donna, I have Rebecca as the d/o Elijah and his wife, Margaret Davis. Rebecca was b. 1853. Nothing on Paul. Sorry, that is all I have. Joyce

Good Morning List, Got a problem I need solved. I have three Joseph Ricketson's in my files. # 1 m. Dora Ann Griffis b. 28 Jan. 1855, d/o Kindred. No dates on Joseph. Who are his parents and birth date? #2 m. Serena ??? no dates on either. Joseph, s/o Timothy. Who is Serena and when was this Joseph born? #3 m. Rachel Gillis, d/o Angus. Joseph b. 1828, s/o Allen Carver Ricketson. Does any one have any dates on Rachel, siblings, etc. Thanks for any help on these. Joyce

Diana, I would be most appreciative of any further info you could shed on the Sears families :-) Thanks, Nancy E Parr -----Original Message----- From: D. Sjoberg <sjoberg@alltel.net> To: GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com <GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, March 04, 2001 2:55 AM Subject: Re: Re: [GACOFFEE] Family lines..Sears/Ricketson >I will try to get my Sears stuff out for you...I am direct descendent of the >SEARS group. My grandmother, Fanny Sears d/o of Virgil ,was Hiram Sears' >granddaughter--if I am correct. > >Diana

Would anyone on this list have any info about the Edward Lane family of Emanual County circa 1850s, who may have later moved to Appling Co. or surrounding area? Thank you. Julie FRANCINEYSKEETER@aol.com wrote: > Melody, My Ggrandfather was James Perry Lane & Ggrandmother Litha L. > Davis Lane,they lived in the Coffee Co. & Bacon Co. area in the late 1800's > and early 1900's. Do you have any info on them. We have been unable to find > anything about where they lived. They are buried at Carters Chapel Church in > Bacon Co. Any info would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > Francine > > ==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== > Please visit the Coffee County GaGenWeb site at > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/5941 > > ============================== > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/

Melody, I'd sure like a copy of the maps, too. julie munn "D. Sjoberg" wrote: > WOW! We have no 1890 census...but the maps can help at least with the > landowners! I must have a copy. Which hoop do I need to get a copy? > Please! > > Diana in Las Vegas > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <mmccook@bellsouth.net> > To: <GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 1:54 PM > Subject: Re: Re: [GACOFFEE] Joseph TANNER, b 1795 GA > > > > > Nancy, > > I have a very bad copy of an old map that is at the tax assessors office > in Coffee County. I think it was printed around 1890. It lists all the names > of the landowners on it. The writing is faded and some are hard to read, but > > > > I'll take a look at it tonight. It's from the wrong time period for these > families, but I'll see who is listed on it. > > > > On another side note, you're discussing the Tanners and Kirklands with > Steve, ask him about HIS connection!!<G> > > they're intertwined yet again!! > > Melody > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Steve and other list members, > > > Does anyone know if this Joseph Tanner might be related to Jim Tanner? > As > > > you might remember Joshua Kirkland is buried in Ward Cemetery on 'Jim > > > Tanner's farm' in Coffee County. Just curious if there is a connection > > > between Joshua Kirkland and these Tanner men and if so, what that > connection > > > might be. I find it very odd that Joshua Kirkland was also in Florida > the > > > same time as Joseph Tanner. > > > I think I might have answered this somewhat by my own questions. > In > > > looking further, I see a Hester Ward who was married to a John W Tanner. > > > Hester was born in 1830 and they married 5-18-1878. Have no further > info on > > > John W Tanner, but think I may have found the connection between the > > > Kirkland and Tanner families :-) > > > Hester Ward was a daughter of Zilpha Kirkland and James P Ward. > > > Zilpha Kirkland (1795/1848) was a daughter of Richard Kirkland, Jr and a > > > sister to Joshua Kirkland. James P Ward was her second husband and they > had > > > 11 children. James P Ward was a son of James Ward and Priscilla Gibbs ( > no > > > further info on these folks), > > > I imagine if we could find the Land Records for any of these > > > Tanner/Ward/ Kirkland men, they must have owned land very near to one > > > another or might have even bought/sold land to one another. > > > It's funny how you can have something and look at it for years > only > > > to pick it up much later, re-examine it, and find clues you had > overlooked > > > all that time :-) I've always been curious why Joshua Kirkland was > buried > > > on this Jim Tanner's farm and not in the Kirkland Cemetery with his > wife. > > > Finally I think I get it...or at least some of it :-) > > > Steve, I hope my ramblings haven't created more confusion for > you in > > > your search for Joseph Tanner. I just find there too many coincidences > for > > > there not to be a connection between these families. If you find your > > > Joseph Tanner, would you mind letting me know? It might help to answer > more > > > of my own questions. > > > Thanks, > > > Nancy E Parr > > > > > > > > > > > ==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== > > Please do not send any attachments or photos to the list. Rootsweb will > not accept them. Send them to either Melody at mmccook@bellsouth.net or to > Karen at bordeaux@surfsouth.com > > > > ============================== > > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > > your heritage! > > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > > > > > > ==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== > The Coffee County mailing list is owned by Melody Moore McCook, who can be reached at mmccook@bellsouth.net and co-maintained by Karen Batten who can be reached at brodeaux@surfsouth.com > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

>Good Morning List, > >Got a problem I need solved. I have three Joseph Ricketson's in my files. > ># 1 m. Dora Ann Griffis b. 28 Jan. 1855, d/o Kindred. No dates on Joseph. >Who are his parents and birth date? This Joseph Ricketson CSA b 7 Feb 1828/1829, GA, Ware Co (Now Coffee). Died 20 May 1910 Kingsland TX. He was the son of Allen Ricketson and Luraney Sears. > >#2 m. Serena ??? no dates on either. Joseph, s/o Timothy. Who is Serena >and when was this Joseph born? This Joseph is my 4th great grandfather. He was b 1784 Burke Co GA. Died about Oct 1820 Montgomery Co, GA. He married Serena Foy 17 Jul 1806 Tattnall Co, GA. She is the daughter of George Foy. I need to know her mother. She also married two more times if you need that information. I have the children as well. > >#3 m. Rachel Gillis, d/o Angus. Joseph b. 1828, s/o Allen Carver >Ricketson. Does any one have any dates on Rachel, siblings, etc. This Joseph is my GGG Uncle. He is the same one who married Dora Ann Griffis. Rachel was the daughter of Angus Gillis. She was born 1835 Montgomery Co GA; died 20 May 1890 FL. I have the children, but not her siblings. Hope this helps. Jennie > >Thanks for any help on these. > >Joyce > > >==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== >Thank you so much for being a subscriber to this list. >We appreciate it so much and hope that all of your brick walls >come tumbling down!! > >============================== >Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate >your heritage! >http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog - Jennie Ricketson Carothers, Thimble Collector and Genealogist

Yes I would like to get in touch with her. Thanks Michelle -----Original Message----- From: Clyde Hooks <c_hooks@bellsouth.net> To: GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com <GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, March 04, 2001 5:57 AM Subject: Re: [GACOFFEE] SPIVEY >MICHELLE wrote: > >> I am looing for information on Lenard Spivey.He was married to Ada Carver,they >> had a daughter Lola Spivey she married Clayton Bowen.Any information would >> be helpful. >> > >Michelle, >Would you like to be put in contact with Aline, a daughter of Leonard and Leada >“Ada” (Carver) Spivey? She has researched her family. > >Clyde > > >==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== >The Coffee County mailing list is a flame free list. Rudeness will NOT be tolerated. If you are having a problem with someone on the list, please contact either Karen or Melody. > >============================== >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > >

Melody, My Ggrandfather was James Perry Lane & Ggrandmother Litha L. Davis Lane,they lived in the Coffee Co. & Bacon Co. area in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Do you have any info on them. We have been unable to find anything about where they lived. They are buried at Carters Chapel Church in Bacon Co. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Francine

Hello, I would like more information on Verner Gardner. I only know that she married my Great Uncle John Ham Duncan Jr. 13 Feb 1916. And that after his death she married a Bill McGee. Did she and John Ham Jr have children? Who were her parents? Did she have children by Bill McGee? Thanks. Jennie - Jennie Ricketson Carothers, Thimble Collector and Genealogist

Hello, Does anyone have more information about Elizabethe "Betty" M. Blount? She married my Great Uncle, Grover B Cleveland Duncan. I have her birth, death and burial. They had no children. I would like to know her parents. I would also like to know what the B stood for in his name. Thanks. Jennie - Jennie Ricketson Carothers, Thimble Collector and Genealogist

MICHELLE wrote: > I am looing for information on Lenard Spivey.He was married to Ada Carver,they > had a daughter Lola Spivey she married Clayton Bowen.Any information would > be helpful. > Michelle, Would you like to be put in contact with Aline, a daughter of Leonard and Leada “Ada” (Carver) Spivey? She has researched her family. Clyde

Hi Kay, Which HURSEY families are you interested in? I have some information on many of the HERSEY & HURSEY lines in Ware & Coffee Counties. My wife is Dyann HERSEY, d/o Willie HERSEY from Bickley, Ware Co. Do you have a HURSEY connection? Rob Robert B. Noles Mandeville, LA At 10:14 PM 3/3/2001 -0500, you wrote: >Also the CONLEY's, KIRKLAND's, HURSEY's, and allied families. >Thank you for the welcome. >Kay > > >mmccook@bellsouth.net wrote: > > > You missed them, Kay! But I'll send them to you. > > > > I'd like everyone to welcome our cousin Kay to the list. She's searching > > the McGovern family which is the same as mine, so that includes the > > Ricketsons, Sears and Peterson lines. And I can't remember who else you're > > searching in Coffee County, Kay. > > Melody > > > > > Ok Melody, > > > I know the drill. This makes # 61. LOL > > > Did I miss the post on the McGOVERN'S? > > > Kay

> This is all I have on Anna Pridgen, too. > Melody ~~~~~~~~~~ Thanx Melody. Glad someone else had her as a wife of Moses Kirkland. Joyce