Hi, I am interested in information on Lovetts of Decatur County, GA. I am especially interested in the Will and burial site of David Lovett who died about 1861-1862. Any information would be appreciated and might save me a long trip to try and find what I am looking for. Thank You, Harold McLeod/Fla. -- Family Ties: MCLEOD, REAMS, LOVETT, TAYLOR, JOHNSON, PORTER, ALBRITTON, MCCALL, COWART, WHIDDON, FOLSOM. HOME PAGE: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/m/c/l/Roscoe--McLeod/index.html

Researching: Callahan, Harrison, Cooper, Justice, Evans Specifically looking for anyone with info on William Callahan b abt 1817 m Eliza Cooper in Decatur 1836. His mother is Nancy Calahan, living in the home of Thomas Harrison on the 1850 Decatur Census. William and Eliza went to Calhoun County FL, and his son John went to Gadsden after the CW. Son Jeff went to Columbia County after the CW. Diane Callahan Wallis wally@cyberstreet.com

Jenny: I am currently working on the Cone surname for a client who is a descendant of Jane (maiden name unknown), b. in GA abt 1800, was in Russell Co AL as the widow Jane Cone in 1850. Children: Leroy Jacob Cone, b. abt 1832, Catharine, b. abt 1835, and George Reuben, b. abt 1838, all children born in GA. The county in GA where this family originated is unknown. Does any of this ring a bell? BTW, I grew up in Decatur County in the Attapulgus area. I knew Stricklands and Millers. Were yours around Attapulgus? Barbara Smallwood Stock bstock@atlcom.net http://www.atlcom.net/~bstock (my genealogy homepage) http://www.rootsweb.com/~gapike (Pike Co. GAGenWeb) http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris (Harris Co. GAGenWeb) http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/garesearch (professional page) listowner of Harris County GA mailing list @ GAHARRIS-L listowner of Pike County GA mailing list @ GAPIKE-L -----Original Message----- From: JennyCone@aol.com <JennyCone@aol.com> To: GADECATU-L@rootsweb.com <GADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 10:55 PM Subject: [GADECATU-L] BODIFORD,BRUMBLEY,CARLISLE,CASTLEBERRY,CONE,FAIN,MILLER,STRICKLAND,THURSBY >These are some of my Decatur County lines: > > BODIFORD > BRUMBLEY > CARLISLE > CASTLEBERRY > CONE > FAIN > MILLER > STRICKLAND > THURSBY > >Jennifer Cone > >

I have verbal history that my great great grandfather John Haire (b. 1825) had a half-sister named Carrie, who married John Newton. John Haire married Eliza Butler and as a consequence they and many of their descendants are buried in Butler Cemetery between Whigham and Calvary... which of course is in Grady County now, but until 1905 it was in Decatur County. I visited Butler Cemetery last Sunday, and noticed that there is a grave marker near my great great grandmother Mary McQueen Autry's (b. 1832), that is inscribed "J.D. Newton, husband of Carrie Newton". Presumably that would be John Newton. There is no grave marker for Carrie Newton that I could see in Butler Cemetery, and I do not know if her last name was Haire or some other name... i.e., I do not know if John Haire and Carrie Newton were related through their father or mother. I'm not certain, but believe that John Haire and Eliza Butler came to Decatur County from Florida, and I know that they were in Liberty County, Florida, for awhile... but I do not know where in Florida the were from before that. I was hoping that if someone had information on John Newton and his wife Carrie that they could share... that might help me find the Haires that I have only been trying to find for 25 years, now... <G> Richard White Tallahassee

Hey, I'm looking for anyone who could help me put together the Tate names that I have listed together. If anyone has this infomation, please contact me, Also, if you are needing any on the Tate family that was in Decatur Co in the 1860, 1870, 1880, do contact me, I will be more then glad to share!! William A. Tate B: 1805 D: 1873 Decatur Co Catherine Tate B: 1810 D: (belive to be in Decatur Co) James Henry Tate B: 1824 D: 1907 Florida Charles Tate m Magdalene (?) Brantly Tate m Martha Ann Browing 1859 Richard Tate m Nancy Gillmore 1875 Joe Tate m Addie James 1888 (belive to be the son of one of the above) Joseph Tate m Catherine Franklin 1859 Richard Tate m Catherine Chevy 1928 Jack Tate B: 1865 (grandson to William, born in Decatur Co) He was listed as living with his grandparents in the 1870 census record, he also shot a Man in 1875, does anyone know what happened to him? Can anyone tell me if these are the sons of William, he was listed as having 6 sons, plus two daughters. I know that James, Charles, Brantly were, but the rest I'm not sure and cant find them in the 1850 census, (they were on their way to Decatur Co). Most were married in Thomas Co, Brantly was but lived in Decatur Co. Also, the last name was sometimes spelled Tait. Thanks so much, If I can put them together it will be so wonderful!!! Thanks for your time, Dixie

James, I haven't tracked that line since there doesn't appear to be a connection. You might try Juanita DaCosta at: adacosta@ktc.com She is a Sellers who lives in Texas. DON -----Original Message----- From: Allen <jamesdallen@worldnet.att.net> To: GADECATU-L@rootsweb.com <GADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 9:10 PM Subject: Re: [GADECATU-L] Decatur County Surnames >Ron >How about this Sellers line that came out of Decatur County to Floresville, >Wilson County Texas. They came with the Barber's, Allen's, Harpers, >Descendants of William Isacc Sellers > > 1 William Isacc Sellers >. +Mattie Jane (Sellers) Harper >.. 2 William Elbert Sellers b: April 1, 1896 in Floresville, Wilson >County, Texas d: May 10, 1973 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas >..... +Artis (Sellers) Barber b: June 26, 1898 in Floresville, Wilson >County, Texas d: June 14, 1989 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas m: >February 22, 1920 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas >...... 3 Leora (Masters) Sellers b: October 2, 1921 in Tolbert, Wilbarger >County, Texas >......... +Gerald Eugene Masters b: February 11, 1927 in Floresville, >Wilson County, Texas m: May 11, 1940 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas >...... 3 Lenora (Jones) Sellers b: October 2, 1921 in Tolbert, Wilbarger >County, Texas >......... +James Edward Jones b: November 28, 1921 in Temple, Bell County, >Texas m: July 19, 1942 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas >...... 3 David William Sellers b: June 13, 1923 in Floresville, Wilson >County, Texas d: January 12, 1991 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas >......... +Alice Loraine Hinds b: March 9, 1930 in Medina City, Bandera >County, Texas, Lima Community m: November 26, 1955 in San Antonio, Bexar >County, Texas >...... 3 Mattie Floy (Yeager) Sellers b: August 2, 1926 in Floresville, >Wilson County, Texas >......... +Vaughn Asher Yeager b: June 30, 1925 in Floresville, Wilson >County, Texas m: December 16, 1944 in Spartanburg, South Carolina >...... 3 Dorothy Mae (Stevens) Sellers b: February 19, 1929 in >Floresville, Wilson County, Texas >......... +Jack William Stevens b: November 6, 1924 in Mission, Hidalgo >County, Texas m: May 24, 1951 in Seguin, Guldalupe County, Texas >...... 3 Wendell Elbert Sellers b: December 29, 1931 in Floresville, >Wilson County, Texas >......... +Theresa Anne (Sellers) Baldeschwiler b: June 2, 1937 in Mathis, >San Patricio County, Texas m: November 8, 1972 in San Antonio, Bexar >County, Texas >...... 3 Walter Leroy Sellers b: October 14, 1934 in Floresville, Wilson >County, Texas >......... +Patsy (Sellers) Stevens b: April 18, 1935 in Floresville, Wilson >County, Texas d: July 15, 1966 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas m: >November 17, 1955 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas >...... *2nd Wife of Walter Leroy Sellers: >......... +Julie (Sellers) (Robinson) Dubose b: October 11, 1935 in Fort >Davis, Fort Jeff County, Texas m: June 17, 1967 in Uvalde, Uvalde County, >Texas > >-----Original Message----- >From: Don Sellers <dsellers@digitalexp.com> >To: GADECATU-L@rootsweb.com <GADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 8:51 PM >Subject: [GADECATU-L] Decatur County Surnames > > >>Researching, Sellers, Kelly, Prevatt, Hawthorne from Decatur County. The >Sellers >>line married a Kelly and migrated through Houston County, Al to Washington >>County, Fl. Will share. >> >>Don Sellers >> >> > >

Don... There is an extensive genealogy of the Prevatts, including the branch that settled in Decatur County, on the Broderbund Family Tree Maker site. It was put up by... I think his first name is Keith... Pervatt (his branch of the tree went North and reversed the order of the second and third letters of the name... I do not know if there was any connection between those two events. <G>). I have some information on Decatur County and North Carolina Prevatts who served in the Confederate Army on my site at http://pone.com/ts/rw0x.htm now and I have more that I will be putting up about the North Carolina Prevatts as soon as I can find time. Most of my lines... No, make that *ALL* of my lines go through Decatur, Grady, or Thomas counties at one time or another. Would you be any kin to Louie Elwood Sellers? Richard White Tallahassee Don Sellers wrote: > > Researching, Sellers, Kelly, Prevatt, Hawthorne from Decatur County. The Sellers > line married a Kelly and migrated through Houston County, Al to Washington > County, Fl. Will share. > > Don Sellers

Ron How about this Sellers line that came out of Decatur County to Floresville, Wilson County Texas. They came with the Barber's, Allen's, Harpers, Descendants of William Isacc Sellers 1 William Isacc Sellers . +Mattie Jane (Sellers) Harper .. 2 William Elbert Sellers b: April 1, 1896 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas d: May 10, 1973 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas ..... +Artis (Sellers) Barber b: June 26, 1898 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas d: June 14, 1989 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas m: February 22, 1920 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas ...... 3 Leora (Masters) Sellers b: October 2, 1921 in Tolbert, Wilbarger County, Texas ......... +Gerald Eugene Masters b: February 11, 1927 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas m: May 11, 1940 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas ...... 3 Lenora (Jones) Sellers b: October 2, 1921 in Tolbert, Wilbarger County, Texas ......... +James Edward Jones b: November 28, 1921 in Temple, Bell County, Texas m: July 19, 1942 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas ...... 3 David William Sellers b: June 13, 1923 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas d: January 12, 1991 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas ......... +Alice Loraine Hinds b: March 9, 1930 in Medina City, Bandera County, Texas, Lima Community m: November 26, 1955 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas ...... 3 Mattie Floy (Yeager) Sellers b: August 2, 1926 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas ......... +Vaughn Asher Yeager b: June 30, 1925 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas m: December 16, 1944 in Spartanburg, South Carolina ...... 3 Dorothy Mae (Stevens) Sellers b: February 19, 1929 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas ......... +Jack William Stevens b: November 6, 1924 in Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas m: May 24, 1951 in Seguin, Guldalupe County, Texas ...... 3 Wendell Elbert Sellers b: December 29, 1931 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas ......... +Theresa Anne (Sellers) Baldeschwiler b: June 2, 1937 in Mathis, San Patricio County, Texas m: November 8, 1972 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas ...... 3 Walter Leroy Sellers b: October 14, 1934 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas ......... +Patsy (Sellers) Stevens b: April 18, 1935 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas d: July 15, 1966 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas m: November 17, 1955 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas ...... *2nd Wife of Walter Leroy Sellers: ......... +Julie (Sellers) (Robinson) Dubose b: October 11, 1935 in Fort Davis, Fort Jeff County, Texas m: June 17, 1967 in Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas -----Original Message----- From: Don Sellers <dsellers@digitalexp.com> To: GADECATU-L@rootsweb.com <GADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 8:51 PM Subject: [GADECATU-L] Decatur County Surnames >Researching, Sellers, Kelly, Prevatt, Hawthorne from Decatur County. The Sellers >line married a Kelly and migrated through Houston County, Al to Washington >County, Fl. Will share. > >Don Sellers > >

Hi Tim, I didn't realize it before, but we share a common ancestor. My line comes from Nellie Morgan Nichols, who married 2nd John Murkerson on 25 Dec 1854 in Randolph Co. Their son John Ross Murkerson is my 3g grandfather. I just found this information out, last October when I was home and was able to transcribe some cemeteries. Do you know much about Nellie Morgan or her family. I will be glad to share what information I have on this other side of her family with you. Denise Smiley -----Original Message----- From: TMatthew@ix.netcom.com <TMatthew@ix.netcom.com> To: GADECATU-L@rootsweb.com <GADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 7:47 PM Subject: [GADECATU-L] Decatur Co. ancestors >Hi Folks, > >I am interested in information on any of the following people and would love to hear from any descendants of these ancestors: > >Asa BARBER b. abt. 1789 d. 6/5/1872 in Decatur Co. m. Tabitha ??? > >Eli Earl NICHOLS (son of Josiah Jackson NICHOLS and Nelly MORGAN) b. 1848 d. 1921 m. Annie Jane BARBER (dau. of Darius BARBER and Anna Jerdon GODWIN) b. 8/23/1845 d. 1928 > >Nelson COX (son. of Archibald COX and Elizabeth CRIBB) b. 10/19/1851 d. 5/15/1934 in Decatur Co. m. Lou Jean POWELL > >James Wright MATTHEWS (s. of Remus Hayes MATTHEWS and Lucy Frances GRIFFIN) b. 12/28/1885 d. 10/5/1966 Decatur Co. m. Gilbert D. NICHOLS b. 1/12/1905 > >William Edmund WHITE (son of Francis Marion WHITE and Ruthie GAINES) b. 8/2/1866 d. 11/20/1922 m. Laura Jane PARTAIN > >More on these ancestors can be found on my genealogy website at >http://members.tripod.com/~PitVipers/index.html > >Tim Matthews >tmatthew@ix.netcom.com > > > > > >

Researching, Sellers, Kelly, Prevatt, Hawthorne from Decatur County. The Sellers line married a Kelly and migrated through Houston County, Al to Washington County, Fl. Will share. Don Sellers

Hi Folks, I am interested in information on any of the following people and would love to hear from any descendants of these ancestors: Asa BARBER b. abt. 1789 d. 6/5/1872 in Decatur Co. m. Tabitha ??? Eli Earl NICHOLS (son of Josiah Jackson NICHOLS and Nelly MORGAN) b. 1848 d. 1921 m. Annie Jane BARBER (dau. of Darius BARBER and Anna Jerdon GODWIN) b. 8/23/1845 d. 1928 Nelson COX (son. of Archibald COX and Elizabeth CRIBB) b. 10/19/1851 d. 5/15/1934 in Decatur Co. m. Lou Jean POWELL James Wright MATTHEWS (s. of Remus Hayes MATTHEWS and Lucy Frances GRIFFIN) b. 12/28/1885 d. 10/5/1966 Decatur Co. m. Gilbert D. NICHOLS b. 1/12/1905 William Edmund WHITE (son of Francis Marion WHITE and Ruthie GAINES) b. 8/2/1866 d. 11/20/1922 m. Laura Jane PARTAIN More on these ancestors can be found on my genealogy website at http://members.tripod.com/~PitVipers/index.html Tim Matthews tmatthew@ix.netcom.com

-----Original Message----- From: Barbara Smallwood Stock <bstock@atlcom.net> To: Denise (Kirkland) Smiley <MDSMILEY@prodigy.net> Date: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 7:21 PM Subject: Re: [GADECATU-L] Smallwood/Lester/Smith/McGriff,Vickers >I am researching SMALLWOOD, SMITH, LESTER, MCGRIFF, and VICKERS in Decatur >County. Would be interested in comparing notes with others working on these >lines. MIne were mostly in the Attapulgus area and over into Gadsden Co. >FL. > >Barbara Smallwood Stock >bstock@atlcom.net >http://www.atlcom.net/~bstock (my genealogy homepage) >http://www.rootsweb.com/~gapike (Pike Co. GAGenWeb) >http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris (Harris Co. GAGenWeb) >http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/garesearch (professional page) >listowner of Harris County GA mailing list @ GAHARRIS-L >listowner of Pike County GA mailing list @ GAPIKE-L > >

Good Evening Everyone, Just a short note to let all of you know that, currently the marriage index is lacking only the "S"s and part of the "W"s inorder for it to be complete. Jan Smith is currently working on the "S"s and Brenda McNair on the "W"s. I am hoping that in the next week or so, that they will be on-line and it will complete the index. It has come to my attention that some are experiencing problems with the loading of some of the pages from the marriage index. I have started working on a text file of the entire index and I am about 2/3s of the way thru it. Hopefully, by this weekend I will have it finished and uploaded inorder to help eliminate problems that a few are having. If just 1 person is having a problem with getting to information on the site than that is 1 to many. If you do have any problems getting to information please drop me a line and let me know, so that I can fix it for you. Also, thanks to Ida Kirkland Boyce, I have placed on-line today 30 cemetery transcriptions, with approximately 40 more to be loaded within the next few days. Most of these transcriptions were completed back in the 1950s, but have a lot of good information contained within them. Lastly, I know that most lists don't like to have ROLL CALLS, however, since this list now has almost 100 people subscribed to it. I am opening up the list for the next several days for people to submit messages letting everyone know the surnames that you are researching. I do ask however that the SUBJECT line contain something other than ROLL CALL as the subject. Include in your messages any information about those surnames that you fill would help someone connect with you. If you have any suggestions for improving the Decatur County pages, please let me know. With all of that said. Have a good night and happy hunting. Denise (Kirkland) Smiley Decatur County, GAGenWeb CC

These are some of my Decatur County lines: BODIFORD BRUMBLEY CARLISLE CASTLEBERRY CONE FAIN MILLER STRICKLAND THURSBY Jennifer Cone

Hello, My Tate family was in Decatur Co in the 1860 and 1870 census records. William A. Tate B: 1805 died there in 1873. Can someone who might know be able to tell me where he was buried at? Also in anyone's infomation that they have can you send me a list of Tates that where in Decatur Co. He had 6 sons and (I know the names of three of them and thats it) 2 daughters. Any bit of infomation would really be nice to have on them. If you have anything thanks for the time and effort that it takes, I know I'm asking alot, but I havent been able to find much out!! Dixie

Good Afternoon, I'm looking for infomation on the Tates that lived in Decatur Co in the 1860's and 1870's. On the census records it shows that William A. Tate and his wife Catherine were living in Decatur Co in the Yrs above. Their children, all got married and lived there and in Thomas Co. I'm looking for their deaths. At the time they were in their 60's late 70's. They might have moved, but havent been able to find the location. Also listed with them was their Grandson Jack. If you have anything, Please send it to me, any little bit will help. Thanks Dixie

Looking for any info on a Joel COOK, b. June 13,1809, Decatur County. Any help appreciated. Jim Dudley Rootsweb Donor Clarksville, TN

Looking for any DUDLEYs (DULEY or DUDLY) in Decatur County between 1800 & 1840 or 50. Any help would be appreciated. Jim Dudley Rootsweb Donor Clarksville, TN

Seasons Greetings! I am searching for information about the ancestors and descendants of Lovinsky Lambert and Martha Payne. Their daughter Martha Elizabeth Lambert (b. 1842), who married John Pope (1838-1864), was my gg-gm. I'm particularly interested in where members of this Lambert family (and others of Decatur County) are buried. Happy to share what I have, and thankful for any leads. Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year. Vicki Mitchell Tampa, FL

Just wanted to tell everyone on the list MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's in the 80's here in sunny Florida, but that is the way I like it. Diane Callahan Wallis and family Arcadia, FL