Connie, John Abraham did indeed marry twice. His children were by Martha Ella Thomas. Betty Tanner (Shug) is buried beside John A. All three are buried in the Douglas City Cemetery. According to Shug Tanner Kirkland's headstone she was born 3/10/1888 and died 5/8/1942. That's all I have on her. I need to check with Ira Kirkland, John A.'s grandson to see if he has any other info on her. Melody > Would someone be so kind as to comment on the following? > Did John Abraham Kirkland in fact marry twice and was this the same > Betty Tanner known as "Shug?" I don't have another marriage for Betty > Tanner Kirkland, as a matter of fact, I don't have any information on > her at all other than a name. > > > JOHN ABRAHAM5 KIRKLAND was born April 19, 1876, and died July 1936. He > married (1) BETTY TANNER. He married (2) MARTHA ELLA THOMAS July 14, > 1895 in Coffee Co., GA. She was born January 24, 1877, and died > December 30, 1953. > > Notes for JOHN ABRAHAM KIRKLAND: > John and Martha had 5 children. He was buried at Douglas City Cemetery, > Coffee Co., GA

Melody.... when you check with Ira Kirkland....would you please see what you can learn about the Willie ADAMS that Bettie Tanner married lst? I would love to know if he's one of my ADAMSes. Thanks. Nancy in AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: <mmccook@bellsouth.net> To: <GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [GACOFFEE] Willie ADAMS/Bettie TANNER > Connie, > John Abraham did indeed marry twice. His children were by Martha Ella > Thomas. > Betty Tanner (Shug) is buried beside John A. All three are buried in the > Douglas City Cemetery. According to Shug Tanner Kirkland's headstone she was > born 3/10/1888 and died 5/8/1942. > That's all I have on her. I need to check with Ira Kirkland, John A.'s > grandson to see if he has any other info on her. > Melody > > > > Would someone be so kind as to comment on the following? > > Did John Abraham Kirkland in fact marry twice and was this the same > > Betty Tanner known as "Shug?" I don't have another marriage for Betty > > Tanner Kirkland, as a matter of fact, I don't have any information on > > her at all other than a name. > > > > > > JOHN ABRAHAM5 KIRKLAND was born April 19, 1876, and died July 1936. He > > married (1) BETTY TANNER. He married (2) MARTHA ELLA THOMAS July 14, > > 1895 in Coffee Co., GA. She was born January 24, 1877, and died > > December 30, 1953. > > > > Notes for JOHN ABRAHAM KIRKLAND: > > John and Martha had 5 children. He was buried at Douglas City Cemetery, > > Coffee Co., GA > > > > ==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== > If you would be interested in adopting a GaGenWeb county, please contact Melody at mmccook@bellsouth.net to see which counties are > available for adoption. All counties can beneift from extra volunteers! > > ============================== > 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 > >

Thank you so much for that information. It gets pretty confusing sometimes trying to sort it all out! mmccook@bellsouth.net wrote: > > Connie, > John Abraham did indeed marry twice.