THAT INFORMATION WOULD BE DEEPLY APPRECIATED . THE MARRIAGE WAS OF JOHN BROWN AND FLORIE LANE. I AM NOT SURE OF THE YEAR BETWEEN 1923 & 1925 DOUGLAS COFFEE THEY WERE MARRIED IN THE HOUSE OF HEDDIE PAULK BY A HOUSE OF GOD CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD MINISTER . THE CHURCH WAS ON COFFEE STREET. HOPE THIS HELPS. THANK YOU SANDRA C

HELLO MELODY A FEW MONTHS AGO YOU HELPED ME WITH INFORMATION ON A MILTON BROWN. WHAT I WANTED TO KNOW IS WHERE DO I WRITE TO OBTAIN A DEATH CERTIF[CATE FOR HIM AND MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WHO WAS LIVING IN DOUGLAS ABT 1908. THANK YOU SANDRA CLIFTON

For all you Kirkland researchers: KIRKLAND FAMILY REUNION The descendants of Richard and Hester Kirkland will gather once again for fun, fellowship and great food, to celebrate the history of this great family. **On Friday, October 27th, all family members are encouraged to attend an informal genealogy get-together. It will be held at the Waldroup Avenue Church of God Social Hall, in Douglas, from 5:00-9:00. Please feel free to bring any research that you would like to share. As stated, this will be an informal get-together with no planned speakers or particular discussion. Just good fellowship and swapping research, ideas, and questions. We'll even discuss the allied families such as the Lankfords, Tanners, Meeks, Pickrens, Thigpens, Millers and whomever or whatever ya'll want to discuss. We'll have homemade pound cake and coffee and soft drinks there, but anyone wishing to contribute cups, napkins, or plates or even some "finger-food" just let me know. **The Kirkland reunion will be held Saturday October 28th, from 11:00 until 5:00 at the C. E. Weir Center on East Bryan Street in Douglas. Following the traditions set by our grandparents and great-grandparents, there will be plenty of wonderful and delicious food including the traditional Kirkland Bar-B-Que. Please bring a basket lunch of your favorite foods along with either a gallon of tea or soft drinks. Plates, cups, napkins, and utensils will be furnished. **A genealogy table will be set up again this year at the reunion. Those that have any old family photos or memorabilia to share are invited to bring their treasures to show and share with others. Please be sure and bring our family group sheets either to the get-together or the reunion. There has been some interest and talk of doing an updated version of The Kirkland Book. We would like to include as many families as possible. There will also be blank group sheets available both days if you need any extras. **We also need some volunteers to watch over the genealogy table. Say in 30 minute or one hour blocks of time. We just don't want anyone finding our picture's and treasures irresistible. Everything went well last year, but I would sure hate to tell someone the picture of their dear old grandma walked away from the table while we weren't looking. Just e-mail me personally if you'd like to help. You don't have to know all about the Kirkland line or be "into" genealogy to volunteer. **The organizing committee for this year is: Jimmy Kirkland, Marshall Kirkland, Vaye Holton, Jean Varnadoe, Melody McCook, Nell Moore, Milton Kirkland, Richard Fred Kirkland, Reggie Kirkland, and James Carver. Most everyone has e-mail, but I'm not sure about Richard Fred, Jean, or Reggie. In fact, if you all would forward it to your own family members, I would appreciate it. I don't have everyone's e-mail yet. Also, we would like to come up with some fund-raising ideas for next year and the future years. we've talked about an update on the Kirkland book, t-shirts, family cookbook, and an auction. If you guys have any ideas, we'd love to hear them. Next, we've also thought we should mention those family members that have passed away in the year since the last reunion. I have a short list and I would certainly hate to leave anyone out. Please send me your names for this "roll-call". There has been mention of a family association and we would certainly have to discuss this. I do know that for large families they can be very successful. We also have a family cemetery to maintain. Not to mention numerous other gravesites around the Atkinson and Coffee area. I would like to see each grave identified and eventually marked, but I realize that may be an impossible task. Military grave markers or headstones are provided free from the government and I know there are some graves that need these. **We also need to try and get some kind of ball-park figure as to how many people will be attending the genealogy get-together and or the reunion. I realize that any figure we get will probably be way off, but we do need to do a little planning where the bar-b-que and plates and utensils and so forth are concerned. Please feel free to discuss anything in this message. We're all family here so don't be shy, We certainly can use all the help that we can get. And we do appreciate it so much!! That's about it for know. I hope to hear from some of you real soon! Take care, Melody mmccook@bellsouth.net

Shirley, I saw a query that you posted concerning Manning Spivey and wife Lille. For those who are interested see the query below. I'm a descendant of the Kirklands, but I have a Manning Spivey listed in my database. From the Kirkland Book, I have Manning married to Mary Kirkland, daughter of Joshua, Jr. and Hester Clesta Lott. I've never heard the story of Joshua's wife or of the other woman and the children. Interesting. I'll have to look into it. Since Hester was a Lott, maybe some of the Lott researchers may know this story? Also who is the Edmund Sr., that you refer to a Spivey or a Kirkland? Thanks and take care, Melody My family started out in Coffee County with Edmund Sr.,Joshua Sr.was my gg-grandad.Joshua Jr.,my g-grandad.Joshua Jr's daughter,Lillie was my grandmother.She married Manning Spivey.Lillie was not born to Joshua Jr's wife.Story is his wife was put in a home because her mind went bad,so this other lady had 3 children for him.They were never married.The other 3 children were Lillie,Penny,and Ben.Have you ever heard this.I have looked for the name of my grandmother's mother for years.(Lillie)Any photos from any of these families,starting with Edmund Sr.will be appreciated.

Dear Clyde. I do appreciate your reply and apology. It is not that I do not want to give you any information, I don't believe I have anything that you don't already have. I honestly thought you had more information than I do. I am sorry for the confusion. Becki ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clyde Hooks" <c_hooks@bellsouth.net> To: <GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [GACOFFEE] John Tanner m. Mary Douglas > Laune & Becki wrote: > > > Dear Clyde, > > > > I do not understand why you have to be so upset and make a big deal that I > > have not written. You are taking it very personal, and it has nothing at all > > to do with you. You have no idea what my life has been like, and it is now > > just starting to calm down. I just really wish you would not make me sound > > rude or whatever, when you have no idea why I haven't written. It is nothing > > that you should take personal. > > > > My apologizes to the list, but I would like to plea my side. Normally I > > wouldn't, but this is not the first time something has been said. Thank you > > so much. > > > > Becki Teston Jones > > Dear Cousin Becki, > I am sorry that I complained about your not answering my requests for > information about your family. You are correct, I have no idea what your life > has been like. I'm sorry if your life has been rough. I hope things get better > for you. > > Of course you have the right to tell folks that your great-great-grandparents > were Mary Jane Meeks and Bartillery Burkett and then not give any more details. > You are not required to answer any questions about your ancestry. You are not > required to answer any of my questions. > > Again, let me say that I am sorry that I have offended you. I will try very hard > to not do it again. > > Cousin Clyde > > > ==== 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!!

Thanks Clyde for the info on Merritt. I really appreciate it and it helps o straighten out the Merritts in my file. Joyce 1 Merritt Meeks .. +Frances Douglas b: 1833 in Appling (Bacon) County, Georgia Father: Alexander Douglas Mother: Dicy Watson Yes, I can do that. Below are my paragraphs on Frances and Merritt. Hope it > helps. I usually forget to say it, but I do appreciate additions and > corrections. > > Clyde > > Page 1235: > > Children of Alexander Douglas: > > Frances Douglas was born Feb. 18, 1832, in Appling County, Georgia (see pg. 17, > 1235). She was listed with her parents in Appling County during the 1850 > census. She married first John Meeks, son of Hymrick Meeks. See Meeks Family > in this section, pg. 1359. After John died, Frances married Merritt Meeks (pg. > 16, para. #bc). > > > Pages 16 & 17: > > Grandchildren of Amos and Elizabeth Riner continued: > > Children of Charles C. and Lydia (Riner) Meeks continued: > > #bc. Merritt Meeks was born Apr. 29, 1827, in Emanuel County, Georgia (see pg. > 7). Although his tombstone says he was born in 1826, census reports indicate > he was born in 1827. A male in his age group was listed with his parents in > Emanuel County during the 1830 census and with them in Appling County, Ga., > during the 1840 census. He married first Mary Ann Morrison in 1847 in Appling > County, Georgia. Their family is in Cole-Meeks, I, 199 & II, 74; Douglas > Enterprise, Aug. 30, 1973; and Wiregrass, III, 205-06. [Mary Ann was born Mar. > 12, 1826, in Montgomery County and was the daughter of Hugh and Mary (-?-) > Morrison.] Their children: Malcolm H. (see pg. 51), John James (see pg. 51), > Mary Jane (see pg. 52), Merritt "Bud" Jr. (see pg. 52), Hymrick M. "H. M." > "Little Hymrick" (see pg. 52), Daniel (see pg. 53), Charles Francis "Frank" > (see pg. 53) and Mary Ann (see pg. 53). They were farming, next door to his > brother, Hymerick, in Appling County during the 1850 census. They were > farming, next door to his nephew, Redding Green Meeks (pg. 43, para. #baa), in > Coffee County, Ga., during the 1860 census. Merritt was a private in Company > I, 4th Ga. Cavalry Regiment, during the War Between the States. They were > farming, next door to his brother, Hymerick, and two houses from his nephew, > Merritt Meeks (pg. 47, para. #bbb), in Coffee County during the 1870 census. > He was a justice of the peace for Coffee County. They were charter members of > Union Baptist Church in Coffee County. Mary Ann died Feb. 2, 1879. Merritt > married second Frances (Douglas) Meeks Oct. 27, 1879, in Ware County, Georgia. > [Frances was born Feb. 18, 1832, in Appling County; was the daughter of > Alexander and Dicy (Watson) Douglas; and was the widow of John Meeks. See > Douglas in the Related Families Section, pg. 1235.] They were farming, next > door to his son, John, and four houses away from his nephew, Stafford Meeks > (pg. 47, para. #bbd), in Coffee County during the 1880 census. Merritt died > July 16, 1884, at Nicholls, Georgia. He and Mary Ann are buried in Old Meeks > Cemetery, northeast of Nicholls. Frances was listed with her son-in-law, > Elisha Moore, in Ware County, Ga., during the 1910 census. She died Feb. 4, > 1913, and is thought to be buried in an unmarked grave in Meeks Cemetery, at > Nicholls. > > > ==== 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

Elizabeth, Don't know how Burrell got under his brothers children but I have gone back and corrected this. This looks like an e-mail I sent out to someone on the Coffee List. Burell is the son of William and Mary Prescott Taylor and William is the s/o Henry, RS. I am glad that you caught that so I could correct it. Joyce *********************************************************************** .................... 3 Burrell Taylor b: 1815 in Montgomery County, Georgia d: 1875 in Appling (Bacin) County, Georgia ........................ +??? Turner .................... *2nd Wife of Burrell Taylor: ........................ +Vicey Prescott ............................... 4 James Warren Taylor b: 29 September 1848 in Appling (Bacin) County, Georgia d: 19 August 1890 in Appling (Bacin) County, Georgia ................................... +Lydia Ann Tanner m: Bef 1873 ............................... *2nd Wife of James Warren Taylor: ................................... +Malissa Douglas m: 1879 in Appling County, Georgia ............................... 4 Willis Franklin Taylor b: 1838 in Appling (Bacin) County, Georgia ................................... +Franny ??? ............................... 4 [7] Lucinda Taylor b: 1849 in Appling (Bacon) County, Georgia ................................... +[8] Isaac Taylor ............................... 4 Littleton Jacob Taylor b: 1842 d: 19 January 1921 ***************************************************************************

Laune & Becki wrote: > Dear Clyde, > > I do not understand why you have to be so upset and make a big deal that I > have not written. You are taking it very personal, and it has nothing at all > to do with you. You have no idea what my life has been like, and it is now > just starting to calm down. I just really wish you would not make me sound > rude or whatever, when you have no idea why I haven't written. It is nothing > that you should take personal. > > My apologizes to the list, but I would like to plea my side. Normally I > wouldn't, but this is not the first time something has been said. Thank you > so much. > > Becki Teston Jones Dear Cousin Becki, I am sorry that I complained about your not answering my requests for information about your family. You are correct, I have no idea what your life has been like. I'm sorry if your life has been rough. I hope things get better for you. Of course you have the right to tell folks that your great-great-grandparents were Mary Jane Meeks and Bartillery Burkett and then not give any more details. You are not required to answer any questions about your ancestry. You are not required to answer any of my questions. Again, let me say that I am sorry that I have offended you. I will try very hard to not do it again. Cousin Clyde

Eliz Hughes wrote: > I have put astericks(*) around a section that doesn't seem to fit with the > rest. It begins with Burrell Taylor b. 1815 in Montgomery Co., GA and > continues through his descendants. It is not possible for him to be the son > of James J. Taylor b. 1803 and Lydia Tanner b. 1807 as is shown in the > Descendants Chart. Can someone please straighten me out? > > Elizabeth Cravey Hughes Elizabeth, I skipped over the descendants of Lydia Tanner and James J. Taylor because as far as I know, they are not ancestors of Riner (Meeks) descendants. I didn't notice Burrell, because like I said, I skipped over that section. Of course Burrell was not the son of James J. Taylor. To the best of my knowledge, he was the son of William Taylor, born circa 1775, and Mary Prescott. My information on the dates for their son, James Warren Taylor, differ from those shown, but I may be wrong. I have more questions than I have answers when it comes to the Taylor Families. Clyde

Dear Clyde, I do not understand why you have to be so upset and make a big deal that I have not written. You are taking it very personal, and it has nothing at all to do with you. You have no idea what my life has been like, and it is now just starting to calm down. I just really wish you would not make me sound rude or whatever, when you have no idea why I haven't written. It is nothing that you should take personal. My apologizes to the list, but I would like to plea my side. Normally I wouldn't, but this is not the first time something has been said. Thank you so much. Becki Teston Jones ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clyde Hooks" <c_hooks@bellsouth.net> To: <GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 3:09 PM Subject: Re: [GACOFFEE] John Tanner m. Mary Douglas > Jeff, > If I might offer some corrections to this information. I would offer the corrections to someone else, but there are some people that won't talk with me. I'm too obnoxious. Would you > believe that I have asked her for information and she won't write to me? > > Clyde > > Laune & Becki wrote: > > > This was sent to me from a roots web list that I am on and I thought you > > might want it. I fit in with Mary Jane Meeks and Bartillery Burkett. They > > were my GG-Grandparents. I hope this information helps. > > > > Talk to you later. > > > > Becki Teston Jones > > > > .................... 3 Emily Tanner b: 1846 in Telfair (Coffee) County, > > Georgia > > ........................ +Merritt Meeks > > ............................... 4 Mary Jane Meeks > > ................................... +Moses Davis b: 26 August 1852 > > The Mary Jane Meeks, born Sept. 3, 1853, in Appling County, Ga., that married Moses Davis, was the daughter of Merrit Meeks and Mary Ann (Morrison) Meeks. The Merrit that married > Mary Ann, was an uncle of the Merrit that married Emily Tanner. > > > .................... 3 William Middleton Tanner b: 1842 in Appling County, > > Georgia d: 27 August 1903 in Coffee County, Georgia > > ........................ +Millie Ann Thomas b: 10 January 1848 in Appking > > County, Georgia m: 30 September 1866 in Appking County, Georgia d: 22 > > February 1926 in Coffee County, Georgia > > William Middleton Tanner and Millie Ann Thomas were married in Coffee County, Georgia, on Sept. 30, 1866. > > > .................... 3 James Russell Wilson Tanner b: 1847 > > ........................ +Moriah Hand b: 1855 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia > > m: 21 December 1871 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia > > Jeff Davis County wasn't created until 1905. There were other children, besides Albert. > > > ............................... 4 Albert Tanner b: 04 February 1898 in > > Appling County, Ga. d: 08 May 1951 in Alma, Bacon. Ga. > > ................................... +Nezzie Odezer Ruis b: 02 January 1902 > > in Appling County, Ga. m: 13 October 1918 in Appling County, Ga. d: 07 > > September 1976 in Douglas. C Coffee, Ga. > > ......... > > ......... 2 Berry Hampton Tanner, Sr. b: 11 May 1813 in South Carolina > > ............. +Eliza Taylor b: 1817 in Emanuel County, Georgia m: Abt 1834 > > in Appling (Bacon) County, Ga. d: 13 November 1863 in Coffee County, Georgia > > .................... 3 Elijah Tanner b: 04 October 1834 in Telfair > > (Coffee) County, Georgia d: 26 April 1908 in Coffee County, Georgia > > His tombstone says he was born on the 28th. > > > ............................... 4 Warren Tanner b: 11 March 1857 in Coffee > > County, Georgia > > ................................... +Martha Ann Davis > > ............................... 4 Elizabeth Tanner b: 23 March 1858 in > > Coffee County, Georgia > > ................................... +Malcolm Meeks m: 13 April 1874 > > ............................... 4 John W. Tanner b: 15 October 1859 in > > Coffee County, Georgia > > His tombstone says he was born on the 16th. > > > ................................... +Bessie Paulk > > ............................... *2nd Wife of John W. Tanner: > > ................................... +Hester Ward m: 19 May 1878 in Coffee > > County, Georgia > > Hester Ward was the first wife. Bessie Paulk was the second wife. > > > .................... 3 John W. Tanner b: 1841 in Telfair County, Georgia > > ........................ +Sarah Gaskins > > His tombstone says he was born May 10, 1839. > > Corrections would be appreciated. > > Clyde > > > ==== 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!!

I have put astericks(*) around a section that doesn't seem to fit with the rest. It begins with Burrell Taylor b. 1815 in Montgomery Co., GA and continues through his descendants. It is not possible for him to be the son of James J. Taylor b. 1803 and Lydia Tanner b. 1807 as is shown in the Descendants Chart. Can someone please straighten me out? Elizabeth Cravey Hughes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Descendants of John Tanner 1 John Tanner .. +Mary Douglas ......... 2 Elijah Tanner b: 15 June 1813 d: 15 May 1884 ............. +Emily Mimms b: 1822 m: in Telfair (Coffee) County, Georgia d: 11 December 1895 .................... 3 Elizabeth Tanner b: 1846 ........................ +DeKalb Wilcox b: 16 October 1832 ............................... 4 Pate Wilcox ................................... +Tempie Ward ............................... 4 E. K. Wilcox ................................... +Minnie Reliham ............................... 4 Wilcox ............................... 4 Wilcox ................................... +B. H. Cribb .................... 3 Eliza Ann Tanner b: 1839 d: 1901 ........................ +Redding Green Meeks b: 24 February 1841 m: 1859 in Coffee County, Georgia d: 11 January 1912 ............................... 4 Mary Jane Meeks b: 27 February 1860 d: 13 April 1933 ................................... +Bartillary Burkett b: 1860 d: 1944 ............................... 4 Elizabeth Meeks b: 16 November 1861 d: August 1884 ................................... +John A. Waters b: 1860 m: 27 February 1877 d: 1884 ............................... 4 John W. Meeks b: 09 August 1864 d: 21 April 1905 ................................... +Mary Jane Holton b: October 1868 m: 1883 d: Aft 1910 ............................... 4 Berrien Meeks b: 12 December 1867 d: 22 December 1906 ................................... +Ella Cole b: 1873 m: 27 March 1887 d: 28 December 1932 ............................... 4 Emma Jane Meeks b: 29 April 1869 d: 31 October 1928 ................................... +Benjamin Thomas b: 1873 m: 27 November 1893 in Coffee County, Georgia ............................... 4 Charlton S. Meeks b: 17 November 1872 d: 27 December 1896 ............................... 4 [6] Martha Jane Meeks b: 25 June 1875 d: 08 February 1949 ................................... +[5] William Monroe Tanner b: 12 October 1877 ......... 2 Green Tanner b: 1810 in Montgomery (Emanuel) County, Georgia d: 1852 in Coffee County, Georgia ............. +Elmina Hall b: 1818 in Burke County, Georgia m: Abt 1835 d: May 1862 in Coffee County, Georgia .................... 3 Mitchell Tanner b: 1836 in Telfair (Coffee) County, Georgia ........................ +Susan Nettles .................... 3 Berry H. Tanner b: 1838 in Telfair (Coffee) County, Georgia .................... 3 Sidney Green Tanner b: 1840 in Telfair (Coffee) County, Georgia ........................ +[1] Martha J. Taylor b: 1840 ............................... 4 Lucy L. Tanner ................................... +[3] William L. Pickren ............................... *2nd Husband of Lucy L. Tanner: ................................... +[4] Freeman .................... *2nd Wife of Sidney Green Tanner: ........................ +[1] Martha J. Taylor b: 1840 ............................... 4 [2] Lucy L. Tanner ................................... +[3] William L. Pickren ............................... *2nd Husband of Lucy L. Tanner: ................................... +[4] Freeman .................... 3 Mary Tanner b: 1844 in Telfair (Coffee) County, Georgia ........................ +William Gill .................... 3 Emily Tanner b: 1846 in Telfair (Coffee) County, Georgia ........................ +Merritt Meeks ............................... 4 Mary Jane Meeks ................................... +Moses Davis b: 26 August 1852 .................... 3 Warren Green Tanner b: 1847 in Telfair (Coffee) County, Georgia ........................ +Eliza Ann E. Taylor b: 19 September 1858 in Appling (Bacin) County, Georgia m: 15 April 1878 in Coffee County, Georgia d: 30 August 1926 in Appling (Bacin) County, Georgia .................... 3 Warren Manning Tanner b: 1848 in Telfair (Coffee) County, Georgia ........................ +Zilpja Ellis .................... 3 Louisa Tanner b: 1850 in Telfair (Coffee) County, Georgia d: in Telfair (Coffee) County, Georgia .................... 3 Lucinda Tanner b: 1851 in Telfair (Coffee) County, Georgia ........................ +John W. Burkett .................... 3 Delilah Tanner b: 1853 in Telfair (Coffee) County, Georgia ........................ +Moses Kirkland .................... 3 Millender Tanner b: 1855 in Telfair (Coffee) County, Georgia .................... 3 Barney W. Tanner b: in Telfair (Coffee) County, Georgia ........................ +Mary Ann Davis m: 20 December 1874 .................... 3 Thaddeus Tanner b: 1860 in Telfair (Coffee) County, Georgia ........................ +Vicey Jordan ......... 2 Russell Wilson Tanner b: 1795 in South Carolina d: October 1847 in Appling (Bacon) County, Ga. ............. +Mary Taylor b: 1801 in Georgia d: 1874 .................... 3 Elizabeth Tanner b: 1822 ........................ +James Taylor b: 1814 in Montgomery County, Georgia ............................... 4 [8] Isaac Taylor ................................... +[7] Lucinda Taylor b: 1849 in Appling (Bacin) County, Georgia .................... 3 Jincy Tanner b: 1825 .................... 3 Nancy Tanner b: 1827 ........................ +Henry W. Jordan b: 1837 in North Carolina d: in C. S. A. ............................... 4 Mary Ann Jordan b: 1858 ................................... +William Jackson Taylor ............................... 4 Vicy C. Jordan b: 1860 ................................... +Thaddeus Tanner ............................... 4 Martha Ellen Jordan b: January 1862 in Pierce County, Ga. d: 10 May 1934 ................................... +Seaborn Gordon Ruis/Rewis b: 10 May 1858 in Coffee, County, G. m: 30 June 1881 in Coffee County, Ga. d: Abt 1948 in Hoboken, Brantley, Ga. ............................... 4 Eliza Jane Jordan b: 1864 ................................... +George Gordom .................... 3 Lacicy Tanner b: 1829 ........................ +Jesse S. Taylor b: 1818 in Appling (Bacin) County, Georgia .................... 3 Mary Tanner b: 1834 ........................ +William Keen .................... 3 Asbury Chappell Tanner b: 1834 in Emanuel County, Georgia d: 27 August 1890 ........................ +Martha Jane Thomas .................... 3 Candacy Tanner b: 1840 .................... 3 William Middleton Tanner b: 1842 in Appling County, Georgia d: 27 August 1903 in Coffee County, Georgia ........................ +Millie Ann Thomas b: 10 January 1848 in Appking County, Georgia m: 30 September 1866 in Appking County, Georgia d: 22 February 1926 in Coffee County, Georgia ............................... 4 Ben W. Tanner b: 15 March 1868 ................................... +Ursula Dent ............................... 4 Lucy C. Tanner b: 08 November 1870 d: 28 June 1948 ................................... +Thomas L. Wilcox b: 16 October 1869 d: 04 November 1927 ............................... 4 James M. Tanner b: 22 June 1872 ................................... +Addie Cole ............................... 4 Daniel W. Tanner b: 26 September 1874 ................................... +Emma Ellis ............................... 4 [5] William Monroe Tanner b: 12 October 1877 ................................... +[6] Martha Jane Meeks b: 25 June 1875 d: 08 February 1949 ............................... 4 Aaron Franklin Tanner b: 12 March 1880 ................................... +Lula Baker ............................... 4 Margaret A. Tanner b: 08 November 1882 ................................... +June Baker ............................... 4 Mary Jane Tanner b: 05 July 1885 ................................... +Jefferson D. Lewis ............................... 4 Eula Lee Tanner b: 17 June 1888 ................................... +Stephen S.. Baker .................... 3 James Russell Wilson Tanner b: 1847 ........................ +Moriah Hand b: 1855 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia m: 21 December 1871 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia ............................... 4 Albert Tanner b: 04 February 1898 in Appling County, Ga. d: 08 May 1951 in Alma, Bacon. Ga. ................................... +Nezzie Odezer Ruis b: 02 January 1902 in Appling County, Ga. m: 13 October 1918 in Appling County, Ga. d: 07 September 1976 in Douglas. C Coffee, Ga. ......... 2 Lydia Tanner b: 03 June 1807 in Montgomery County, Georgia d: 17 August 1890 in Appling (Bacon) County, Georgia ............. +James J. Taylor b: 1803 in Montgomery County, Georgia m: Abt 1829 in Montgomery ) County, Georgia d: 04 July 1881 in Appling (Bacon) County, Georgia .................... 3 Henry Taylor b: 1830 in Montgomery County, Georgia ........................ +Nancy .................... 3 James C. Taylor b: 1833 in Montgomery County, Georgia ........................ +Sarah Ann Jane Rigdom ............................... 4 Millender Taylor b: Abt 1856 ............................... 4 Willie D. Taylor b: 1856 ............................... 4 Benjamin Taylor b: 1860 ............................... 4 Unknown Taylor b: 1862 ............................... 4 Lydia Taylor b: 1868 ............................... 4 Frances Taylor b: 1869 ............................... 4 Margaret Taylor b: 1871 ................................... +Joseph Thomas ............................... 4 B. Taylor b: 1874 ............................... 4 Elisha Taylor b: 1964 .................... 3 Davis Taylor b: 1835 in Montgomery County, Georgia ........................ +Unknown .................... 3 Elisha Taylor b: 1837 in Montgomery County, Georgia d: 18 April 1865 in Bentonville, North Carolina CSA .................... 3 Elijah Taylor b: 1839 in Montgomery County, Georgia ........................ +Catherine .................... 3 Benjamin Taylor b: 1841 in Montgomery County, Georgia d: 18 April 1865 in Bentonville, North Carolina CSA ........................ +Louise *********************************************************************** .................... 3 Burrell Taylor b: 1815 in Montgomery County, Georgia d: 1875 in Appling (Bacin) County, Georgia ........................ +??? Turner .................... *2nd Wife of Burrell Taylor: ........................ +Vicey Prescott ............................... 4 James Warren Taylor b: 29 September 1848 in Appling (Bacin) County, Georgia d: 19 August 1890 in Appling (Bacin) County, Georgia ................................... +Lydia Ann Tanner m: Bef 1873 ............................... *2nd Wife of James Warren Taylor: ................................... +Malissa Douglas m: 1879 in Appling County, Georgia ............................... 4 Willis Franklin Taylor b: 1838 in Appling (Bacin) County, Georgia ................................... +Franny ??? ............................... 4 [7] Lucinda Taylor b: 1849 in Appling (Bacin) County, Georgia ................................... +[8] Isaac Taylor ............................... 4 Littleton Jacob Taylor b: 1842 d: 19 January 1921 *************************************************************************** .................... 3 Barzilla Staten Taylor b: 1845 in Montgomery County, Georgia ........................ +Mary Hooks .................... 3 Olive Malinda Taylor b: 1848 in Montgomery/Burke County, Georgia ........................ +Green Berry Rigdon ......... 2 Berry Hampton Tanner, Sr. b: 11 May 1813 in South Carolina ............. +Eliza Taylor b: 1817 in Emanuel County, Georgia m: Abt 1834 in Appling (Bacon) County, Ga. d: 13 November 1863 in Coffee County, Georgia .................... 3 Elijah Tanner b: 04 October 1834 in Telfair (Coffee) County, Georgia d: 26 April 1908 in Coffee County, Georgia ........................ +Margaret Kirkland b: 28 May 1836 d: 03 January 1900 in Coffee County, Georgia ............................... 4 Warren Tanner b: 11 March 1857 in Coffee County, Georgia ................................... +Martha Ann Davis ............................... 4 Elizabeth Tanner b: 23 March 1858 in Coffee County, Georgia ................................... +Malcolm Meeks m: 13 April 1874 ............................... 4 John W. Tanner b: 15 October 1859 in Coffee County, Georgia ................................... +Bessie Paulk ............................... *2nd Wife of John W. Tanner: ................................... +Hester Ward m: 19 May 1878 in Coffee County, Georgia ............................... 4 Berry H. Tanner b: 11 March 1861 in Coffee County, Georgia ................................... +Rosa Sears ............................... 4 Thomas J. Tanner b: 17 May 1863 in Coffee County, Georgia ................................... +Annie Gillis ............................... *2nd Wife of Thomas J. Tanner: ................................... +Laura Wall ............................... 4 Timothy Tanner b: 15 October 1864 in Coffee County, Georgia ................................... +Catherine Gillis ............................... 4 Eliza Tanner b: 01 October 1866 in Coffee County, Georgia ................................... +Thomas Davis m: 17 March 1879 in Coffee County, Georgia .................... 3 Lydia Tanner b: 1838 in Appling (Bacon) County, Ga. ........................ +Moses J. Kirkland b: 1832 .................... 3 John W. Tanner b: 1841 in Telfair County, Georgia ........................ +Sarah Gaskins .................... 3 Emily Tanner b: 1843 in Telfair County, Georgia ........................ +Joseph E. Trowell .................... 3 Berry Hampton Tanner, Jr. b: 1850 in Telfair County, Georgia ........................ +Penelope Meeks

Thanks Clyde for the additional info. It also adds more to the Burkett family in my line. I appreciate it all. Joyce > Page 1438: > > The Tanner Family; Third Generation: > > Grandchildren of John E. Tanner; Children of Russell Wilson Tanner continued: > > James Russell Tanner was born July 18, 1847 (see pg. 1435). He married Mariah > Hand Dec. 21, 1871. [She was born Sept. 23, 1854, and was the daughter of > William Hand.] Their children include Albert; Juanita, who married Victory > Burkett; Letta, who married Clinton Stewart; Monroe; Olive, who married Dan > Taylor; Rebecca, who married Tom Cothern; Tommie Lee; Leonard Franklin (see pg. > 1441); Seward Billy; Asbury Wilson; Priscilla, who married Jim Burkhalter; > Joseph Willard "Joe;" and Mary, who married Johnnie Taylor. James died Oct. 19, > 1916, and Mariah died Dec. 12, 1926. They are buried in Camp Ground United > Methodist Church Cemetery, northwest of Alma, Georgia. > > > Page 1441: > > The Tanner Family continued; Fourth Generation: > > Grandchildren of Wilson Tanner; Children of James Russell Tanner: > > Leonard Franklin Tanner was born Nov. 25, 1872 (see pg. 1438). He married Mary > Elizabeth Teston (pg. 142, para. #baha). > > > Page 142: > > Grandchildren of Willoughby W. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Taylor) Meeks, Sr., > continued: > > Children of John D. and Lydia (Meeks) Teston: > > #baha. Mary Elizabeth Teston was born July 22, 1876 (see pg. 45). She was > listed (as Elizabeth) with her parents in Coffee County, Ga., during the 1880 > census. She married Leonard Franklin "L. F." Tanner. Their family is in Camp > Ground, pp. 100-01. [He was born Nov. 25, 1872, and was the son of James > Russell and Mariah (Hand) Tanner. See Tanner in the Related Families Section, > pg. 1441.] Their children: Viola (see pg. 355), Clevon (see pg. 355), Oliff > (see pg. 355), Elisha Clifton "L. C." (see pg. 355), Eula (see pg. 355), Clinton > (see pg. 355), Thelma (see pg. 355), twins Emmitt (see pg. 355) and Oliver (see > pg. 355), Ella Mae (see pg. 355), and Julian (see pg. 355). Leonard died May > 15, 1947, and Mary died Dec. 2, 1960. They are buried in Camp Ground United > Methodist Church Cemetery, northwest of Alma, Georgia. > > > ==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== > Please visit the Coffee County GaGenWeb site at > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/5941

Joyce Ruis wrote: > Clyde, could you tell me who or what Merrit this one is? I have three > different Merrit's in my file. Any help would be appreciated. > > Thanks for the corrections on the last mail. I really appreciate them. > > Joyce > > 1 Merritt Meeks > .. +Frances Douglas b: 1833 in Appling (Bacon) County, Georgia Father: > Alexander Douglas Mother: Dicy Watson Yes, I can do that. Below are my paragraphs on Frances and Merritt. Hope it helps. I usually forget to say it, but I do appreciate additions and corrections. Clyde Page 1235: Children of Alexander Douglas: Frances Douglas was born Feb. 18, 1832, in Appling County, Georgia (see pg. 17, 1235). She was listed with her parents in Appling County during the 1850 census. She married first John Meeks, son of Hymrick Meeks. See Meeks Family in this section, pg. 1359. After John died, Frances married Merritt Meeks (pg. 16, para. #bc). Pages 16 & 17: Grandchildren of Amos and Elizabeth Riner continued: Children of Charles C. and Lydia (Riner) Meeks continued: #bc. Merritt Meeks was born Apr. 29, 1827, in Emanuel County, Georgia (see pg. 7). Although his tombstone says he was born in 1826, census reports indicate he was born in 1827. A male in his age group was listed with his parents in Emanuel County during the 1830 census and with them in Appling County, Ga., during the 1840 census. He married first Mary Ann Morrison in 1847 in Appling County, Georgia. Their family is in Cole-Meeks, I, 199 & II, 74; Douglas Enterprise, Aug. 30, 1973; and Wiregrass, III, 205-06. [Mary Ann was born Mar. 12, 1826, in Montgomery County and was the daughter of Hugh and Mary (-?-) Morrison.] Their children: Malcolm H. (see pg. 51), John James (see pg. 51), Mary Jane (see pg. 52), Merritt "Bud" Jr. (see pg. 52), Hymrick M. "H. M." "Little Hymrick" (see pg. 52), Daniel (see pg. 53), Charles Francis "Frank" (see pg. 53) and Mary Ann (see pg. 53). They were farming, next door to his brother, Hymerick, in Appling County during the 1850 census. They were farming, next door to his nephew, Redding Green Meeks (pg. 43, para. #baa), in Coffee County, Ga., during the 1860 census. Merritt was a private in Company I, 4th Ga. Cavalry Regiment, during the War Between the States. They were farming, next door to his brother, Hymerick, and two houses from his nephew, Merritt Meeks (pg. 47, para. #bbb), in Coffee County during the 1870 census. He was a justice of the peace for Coffee County. They were charter members of Union Baptist Church in Coffee County. Mary Ann died Feb. 2, 1879. Merritt married second Frances (Douglas) Meeks Oct. 27, 1879, in Ware County, Georgia. [Frances was born Feb. 18, 1832, in Appling County; was the daughter of Alexander and Dicy (Watson) Douglas; and was the widow of John Meeks. See Douglas in the Related Families Section, pg. 1235.] They were farming, next door to his son, John, and four houses away from his nephew, Stafford Meeks (pg. 47, para. #bbd), in Coffee County during the 1880 census. Merritt died July 16, 1884, at Nicholls, Georgia. He and Mary Ann are buried in Old Meeks Cemetery, northeast of Nicholls. Frances was listed with her son-in-law, Elisha Moore, in Ware County, Ga., during the 1910 census. She died Feb. 4, 1913, and is thought to be buried in an unmarked grave in Meeks Cemetery, at Nicholls.

Joyce Ruis wrote: > There were other children, > besides Albert. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > I knew there had ro be other children but I did not have their names. Do > You have the complete list with dates and who they married? > ~~~~~~~~~ Joyce, My manuscript is about the Riner (Meeks) Family. In my Related Families Section I have paragraphs on ancestors of Riner descendants. I usually say who the girls marry, but other than that, I don't keep data on siblings of ancestors of Riner descendants. Below is what I have. Clyde Page 1438: The Tanner Family; Third Generation: Grandchildren of John E. Tanner; Children of Russell Wilson Tanner continued: James Russell Tanner was born July 18, 1847 (see pg. 1435). He married Mariah Hand Dec. 21, 1871. [She was born Sept. 23, 1854, and was the daughter of William Hand.] Their children include Albert; Juanita, who married Victory Burkett; Letta, who married Clinton Stewart; Monroe; Olive, who married Dan Taylor; Rebecca, who married Tom Cothern; Tommie Lee; Leonard Franklin (see pg. 1441); Seward Billy; Asbury Wilson; Priscilla, who married Jim Burkhalter; Joseph Willard "Joe;" and Mary, who married Johnnie Taylor. James died Oct. 19, 1916, and Mariah died Dec. 12, 1926. They are buried in Camp Ground United Methodist Church Cemetery, northwest of Alma, Georgia. Page 1441: The Tanner Family continued; Fourth Generation: Grandchildren of Wilson Tanner; Children of James Russell Tanner: Leonard Franklin Tanner was born Nov. 25, 1872 (see pg. 1438). He married Mary Elizabeth Teston (pg. 142, para. #baha). Page 142: Grandchildren of Willoughby W. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Taylor) Meeks, Sr., continued: Children of John D. and Lydia (Meeks) Teston: #baha. Mary Elizabeth Teston was born July 22, 1876 (see pg. 45). She was listed (as Elizabeth) with her parents in Coffee County, Ga., during the 1880 census. She married Leonard Franklin "L. F." Tanner. Their family is in Camp Ground, pp. 100-01. [He was born Nov. 25, 1872, and was the son of James Russell and Mariah (Hand) Tanner. See Tanner in the Related Families Section, pg. 1441.] Their children: Viola (see pg. 355), Clevon (see pg. 355), Oliff (see pg. 355), Elisha Clifton "L. C." (see pg. 355), Eula (see pg. 355), Clinton (see pg. 355), Thelma (see pg. 355), twins Emmitt (see pg. 355) and Oliver (see pg. 355), Ella Mae (see pg. 355), and Julian (see pg. 355). Leonard died May 15, 1947, and Mary died Dec. 2, 1960. They are buried in Camp Ground United Methodist Church Cemetery, northwest of Alma, Georgia.

Thanks Jeff for your reply. Joyce ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Tanner" Jeff Davis was created from both Appling and Coffee Counties. Jeff

Jeff Davis was created from both Appling and Coffee Counties. Jeff >Jeff Davis County wasn't created until 1905. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Clyde, was Jeff Davis part of Coffee or Appling before 1905? >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >There were other children, >besides Albert. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > >I knew there had ro be other children but I did not have their names. Do >You have the complete list with dates and who they married? >~~~~~~~~~ >............................... 4 Albert Tanner b: 04 February 1898 in >> > > Appling County, Ga. d: 08 May 1951 in Alma, Bacon. Ga. >> > > ................................... +Nezzie Odezer Ruis b: 02 January >1902 >in Appling County, Ga. m: 13 October 1918 in Appling County, Ga. d: 07 >September 1976 in Douglas. Coffee, Ga. >~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Nezzie was my husbands g-aunt. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Thanks for your help. > >Joyce > > >==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== >Please visit the Coffee County GaGenWeb site at >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/5941

Jeff Davis County wasn't created until 1905. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Clyde, was Jeff Davis part of Coffee or Appling before 1905? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There were other children, besides Albert. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I knew there had ro be other children but I did not have their names. Do You have the complete list with dates and who they married? ~~~~~~~~~ ............................... 4 Albert Tanner b: 04 February 1898 in > > > Appling County, Ga. d: 08 May 1951 in Alma, Bacon. Ga. > > > ................................... +Nezzie Odezer Ruis b: 02 January 1902 in Appling County, Ga. m: 13 October 1918 in Appling County, Ga. d: 07 September 1976 in Douglas. Coffee, Ga. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nezzie was my husbands g-aunt. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for your help. Joyce

Clyde, could you tell me who or what Merrit this one is? I have three different Merrit's in my file. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for the corrections on the last mail. I really appreciate them. Joyce 1 Merritt Meeks .. +Frances Douglas b: 1833 in Appling (Bacon) County, Georgia Father: Alexander Douglas Mother: Dicy Watson

Hi Clyde, If you have any corrections to the below, I'd sure like to know what they are. This is my husbands line and I would want it to be as correct as possible. Thanks for anything you can add. Joyce 3 Emily Tanner b: 1846 in Telfair (Coffee) County, > > Georgia > > ........................ +Merritt Meeks > > ............................... 4 Mary Jane Meeks > > ................................... +Moses Davis b: 26 August 1852 > > The Mary Jane Meeks, born Sept. 3, 1853, in Appling County, Ga., that married Moses Davis, was the daughter of Merrit Meeks and Mary Ann (Morrison) Meeks. The Merrit that married > Mary Ann, was an uncle of the Merrit that married Emily Tanner. > > > .................... 3 William Middleton Tanner b: 1842 in Appling County, > > Georgia d: 27 August 1903 in Coffee County, Georgia > > ........................ +Millie Ann Thomas b: 10 January 1848 in Appking > > County, Georgia m: 30 September 1866 in Appking County, Georgia d: 22 > > February 1926 in Coffee County, Georgia > > William Middleton Tanner and Millie Ann Thomas were married in Coffee County, Georgia, on Sept. 30, 1866. > > > .................... 3 James Russell Wilson Tanner b: 1847 > > ........................ +Moriah Hand b: 1855 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia > > m: 21 December 1871 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia > > Jeff Davis County wasn't created until 1905. There were other children, besides Albert. > > > ............................... 4 Albert Tanner b: 04 February 1898 in > > Appling County, Ga. d: 08 May 1951 in Alma, Bacon. Ga. > > ................................... +Nezzie Odezer Ruis b: 02 January 1902 > > in Appling County, Ga. m: 13 October 1918 in Appling County, Ga. d: 07 > > September 1976 in Douglas. C Coffee, Ga. > > ......... > > ......... 2 Berry Hampton Tanner, Sr. b: 11 May 1813 in South Carolina > > ............. +Eliza Taylor b: 1817 in Emanuel County, Georgia m: Abt 1834 > > in Appling (Bacon) County, Ga. d: 13 November 1863 in Coffee County, Georgia > > .................... 3 Elijah Tanner b: 04 October 1834 in Telfair > > (Coffee) County, Georgia d: 26 April 1908 in Coffee County, Georgia > > His tombstone says he was born on the 28th. > > > ............................... 4 Warren Tanner b: 11 March 1857 in Coffee > > County, Georgia > > ................................... +Martha Ann Davis > > ............................... 4 Elizabeth Tanner b: 23 March 1858 in > > Coffee County, Georgia > > ................................... +Malcolm Meeks m: 13 April 1874 > > ............................... 4 John W. Tanner b: 15 October 1859 in > > Coffee County, Georgia > > His tombstone says he was born on the 16th. > > > ................................... +Bessie Paulk > > ............................... *2nd Wife of John W. Tanner: > > ................................... +Hester Ward m: 19 May 1878 in Coffee > > County, Georgia > > Hester Ward was the first wife. Bessie Paulk was the second wife. > > > .................... 3 John W. Tanner b: 1841 in Telfair County, Georgia > > ........................ +Sarah Gaskins > > His tombstone says he was born May 10, 1839. > > Corrections would be appreciated. > > Clyde > > > ==== 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!!

Clyde Hooks wrote: > > ......... 2 Berry Hampton Tanner, Sr. b: 11 May 1813 in South Carolina > > ............. +Eliza Taylor b: 1817 in Emanuel County, Georgia m: Abt 1834 > > in Appling (Bacon) County, Ga. d: 13 November 1863 in Coffee County, Georgia > > .................... 3 Elijah Tanner b: 04 October 1834 in Telfair > > (Coffee) County, Georgia d: 26 April 1908 in Coffee County, Georgia > > His tombstone says he was born on the 28th. > Oops! I intended to write "his tombstone says he died on the 28th." (Elijah Tanner) Sorry about that. Hope you weren't taking notes in ink. Clyde