Well folks, James and I just got back from our trip to Emanuel / Jefferson Counties. I had a GREAT time. We stayed the first night at James's great uncle Jack's house (another Fields) south of Emanuel. The next two nights we spent in Swainsboro at the Coleman Inn (what a BEAUTIFUL house). We are very tired as we spent the entire time running around. We'd stop long enough to eat and would get back to our room exhausted each night. We saw a lot! We managed to find the grave of my husband's 3rd great grandparents (I'll pat myself on the back for that one, it was in the woods!) James's great uncle never knew that his own great-grandparents were buried so near. In fact, until I presented him with this information he didn't even know his name! He's approaching 80 years old and was thrilled with what we have all learned. We also visited the Hall Cemetery as well as about 10 or so other cemeteries. I will be posting the photos on my web site so you all can get copies if any happen to be also related to you. My high point was getting a photo with my husband, his father, and his great-uncle together with the grave of two people - their 3rd great, 2nd great, and 1 great grandfather and grandmother - respectively. It's a shame that my husband's grandfather has already passed away. I would have loved to have gotten a photo of a direct line - but this is close enough! Even my husband, who doesn't care about all of this quite as much as I do, felt that the trip was good. His grandfather Fields died the year before he was born. Pa Henry was always just a name. Spending time with his Uncle Jack (Pa Henry's son from his second marriage) was a blessing - James heard stories about Pa Henry he had never heard before. James said that he know feels like this man was a REAL person. As my husband has a better mind for stories I'm going to ask him to write down the ones we heard so that I can add them to the family file. The funny ones I'll also post to the list! All for now. I'm totally pooped, but I am looking forward to spending time organizing my photos and sharing them with you all. Without this list, this trip wouldn't have been very productive! Also, I have acquired some new books. Once I have finished with the photos I'll post the names of the books and offer to do (reasonable) look-ups. Take care, Tara Fields --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0531-3, 08/04/2005 Tested on: 8/4/2005 7:04:10 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

Hi all, Nancy posted a note that I would be giving a gravestone iconology/iconography presentation in Jacksonville, Florida on August 20th (1:30 pm at the Webb-Wesconnett Library at 6887 103rd St. in Jacksonville). I will be giving this same presentation in Brantley County, Georgia the day before on August 19th. It will be at 10:30 am at the Brantley County Library. If anyone is interested, it might be a bit closer for the Georgia folks than Jacksonville. For those of you who don't know where Brantley County is, it's north of Camden and Charlton Counties and just west of Glynn County in the southeast section of the state. Tara --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0531-3, 08/04/2005 Tested on: 8/4/2005 6:54:49 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

Does anyone have the census information for my 3great-grandparents, William Beasley and Rachel Robinette, for 1800 and 1810? They were married Sept 23, 1794 in Greene Co Ga, and were in Emanuel Co by 1820, where they lived until their deaths in 1845 and 1850. Were they in Darlington SC in the 1800 and 1810 censuses? Also, does anyone know if William was married previously? Some people seem to think that he was the father of Nancy Polly Bealsey who married Rev Warren Key/a. Others say that Nancy was a sister of William, whose parents were James Bealsey and Mary Ann Polly Taylor. I would really like to see the census information for this family for 1800 and 1810 if anyone has it, and also for the James Beasley family for 1790. Thanks for any help. Carol B. Miller

First Generation 1. White Roster SMITH was born on 8 May 1817 in Georgia. He died on 19 Feb 1892 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in Moore Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. During 1850 Whit's property was valued at $500. Listed with him and Rachel at that time were John STROUD, age 24; James H. PRICE, age 20; and Whit's widowed mother, Martha SMITH, age 60. Living with Whit and Rachel during the 1860 Emanuel County Census were Whit's widowed mother, Martha SMITH, age 85; and James FAIRCLOTH, age 23. Sandersville Herald, Sandersville: Wednesday, October 22, 1862 - White R. Smith applies for letters of administration on the estate of James H. Price, deceased...White R. Smith, Adm. Wednesday, June 24, 1863 - Will be sold before the Court House door in said county...all the property belonging to the estate of James H. Price, late of said county, deceased. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said estate. White R. Smith, Adm. Wednesday, April 21, 1869 - White R. Smith files for discharge from the estate of James H. Price, deceased. Living with Whit and his 2nd wife, Ann, during the 1870 Emanuel County Census were his widowed mother, Martha, age 90; and John C. FLANDERS, age 14, a farm laborer. 1905 - THE FOREST BLADE NEWSPAPER, VOL XXIX, NUMBER 40: 02 Mar 1905: Mess. Saffold & Larsen, of this city, are looking into several war claims based upon property destroyed during the civil war. The claims which they are looking into at present are, Eli Roberts, $1255.00, Brittain Scott, $693.00, White R, Smith , $596.75, John A. Spence, $624.50, Richard Sumner, $1042.50, Abner Sutton, $516.50, Micheal Wiggins, $1747.00, John Wiggins, $1818.00, and they are now engaged in obtaining the names and post offices of the different heirs to these parties. If the proper proof can be obtained, and the different heirs wish them to look into the matter, they will make a most strenuous effort to enforce collection, and it is quite possible that a member of the firm will go to Washington, DC and give the matters personal attention as soon as satisfactory proof can be obtained. While these gentlemen do not say a great deal, we are of the opinion, judging from their past success in difficult matters, that there is some chance of their bringing some of this money into our county, and we would advise those interested to consult with them at an early date. White married (1) Rachael FLANDERS daughter of the Rev. Jordan FLANDERS and Sarah "Sally" THOMPSON on 20 Mar 1842 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Rachael was born about 1826 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. They had the following children: 2 F i. Martha M. Jane SMITH was born about 1842 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died in 1921 in Georgia. Martha married Ephraim HOOKS son of Jonathan HOOKS and Mary Ann on 16 Sep 1860 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Ephraim was born on 15 Sep 1838 in Georgia. He died on 3 Oct 1906 in Georgia. He was buried in Moore Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. Farming with Ephraim and Martha in Emanuel County during the 1880 Census was Charles T. LAWRENCE, age 27. 3 F ii. Martha J. SMITH was born about 1843 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 4 M iii. John T. SMITH was born in 1844 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died in 1918 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in Moore Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. A John T. SMITH was a 1 Sgt, Co. H, 48th Georgia Regiment, CSA. Living with John and Jane during the 1880 Emanuel County Census were Rachel DIXON, age 27; Charles POYTHRESS, age 20; and Joseph R. KITCHENS, age 26 and his wife, Vianah, age 23. John married Jane M. about 1870 in Georgia. Jane was born in 1848 in Georgia. She died in 1918 inGeorgia. She was buried in Moore Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. 5 M iv. Jourdain SMITH was born about 1846 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Jourdain was not listed with his family during the 1860 Census. He may have died young. 6 F v. Sara SMITH was born in 1848 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died in 1896 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She was buried in Moore Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. Sara married William Duncan HOOKS son of Jonathan HOOKS and Mary Ann about 1866 in Georgia. William was born in 1848 in Georgia. He died in 1917 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in Moore Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. William Duncan HOOKS served in Co. H, 2nd Regiment, Georgia Militia during the Civil War. During the 1900 Emanuel County Census, William, a 53-year-old widower, was listed at the home of Benjamin KIRKLAND, brother of William's son-in-law George Wesley KIRKLAND. 1870 EMANUEL CO. GA CENSUS (133) HOOKS, William D. 22, wm; Sarah 21, wf; Ephraim W. 10/12, wm 1880 census of Emanuel Co. Ga William D. Hooks with wife Sarah as follows: William D. HOOKS Self M Male W 32 GA Farming GA GA Sarah HOOKS Wife M Female W 32 GA Keeping House GA GA White HOOKS Son S Male W 10 GA Farm Laborer GA GA Martha HOOKS Dau S Female W 7 GA GA GA Mary HOOKS Dau S Female W 5 GA GA GA Maggie HOOKS Dau S Female W 3 GA GA GA Jessee HOOKS Son S Male W 3M GA GA GA 7 F vi. Nancy M. SMITH was born about 1854 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 8 M vii. M. Daniel SMITH was born about 1854 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 9 F viii. Kitsy Vianna SMITH was born on 6 Jun 1857 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died on 9 Jan 1936 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She was buried in Ebenezer Church Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. Kitsy married Joseph Robert KITCHEN son of James Smith KITCHEN and Catharine THOMPSON about 1875 in Georgia. Joseph was born on 16 Apr 1854 in Kemp, Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died on 29 Apr 1928 Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in Ebenezer Church Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. 10 F ix. Georgeann E. SMITH was born about 1860 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. This could be the same Georgia SMITH that married William C. KEY. 11 F x. Rosalie V. SMITH was born about 1862 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Her name has shown up on various records as Rosa, Rosalie, Rosie, Rosy L., and Rosie Lee. Rosalie married James W. FIELDS Jr. son of James W. FIELDS and Ellen Louisa BOWEN on 5 Dec 1879 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. James was born about 1854 in Jefferson Co., Georgia. Emanuel County Marriage Book B: J. W. SMITH & Rosa N. SMITH - 05 Dec 1879. 1860 US Census: Jefferson Co., GA - District 83; Household 32: FIELDS, James W. 38 Elen L. 30 Mary M. 9 Marjoner ? E. 7 (Marjorie?) James W. 6 Riller M. 5 John H. 3 Emily A. 1 Miles 6/12 1870 US Census: Jefferson Co., GA - District 83; Household 352/403: FIELDS, James W. 48 Louisa 40 Mary M. 19 James W. 16 Rilla 15 John A. 14 Emily R. 12 Miles 10 Margaret 9 Henry 7 William 5 Sarah L. 4 Frances E. 2; female 1880 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - District 52; Household 107: FIELDS, James W. 26 Rosie 18 White T. 2 HAYS, Eliza 20 1900 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 53, District 102; Household 267/287: FIELDS, J. W. 42; born Dec 1857; married 22 years Rosy L. 38; born Mar 1862; 9 children, 7 living J. Duncan 17; born Jun 1882 Henry 16; born Oct 1883 John E. 13; born Feb 1887 Hannah 10; born Jul 1889 Garry B. 6; born Jul 1893 Joseph 2; born Sep 1897 12 M xi. James SMITH was born about 1865 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 13 M xii. William W. or Willie SMITH was born on 13 Feb 1867 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died on 6 Nov 1889 in Georgia. He was buried in Moore Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. White married (2) Ann Elizabeth "Annie" MULLING daughter of Elbert D. MULLING and Elizabeth on 1 Aug 1867 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Ann was born in Sep 1848 in Georgia. She died in Sep 1920 in Georgia. She was buried in Moore Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. Her tombstone simply identifies her as "Mrs. Annie Smith". White and Ann had the following children: 14 M xiii. George Francis SMITH was born in 1868 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died in 1933 in Georgia. He was buried in Liberty Grove Cemetery, Modoc, Georgia. George married Alice Missouri RICH daughter of Andrew Jackson RICH (CSA) and Drusilla BOATRIGHT about 1889 in Georgia. Alice was born in 1872 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died in 1941 in Georgia. She was buried in Liberty Grove Cemetery, Modoc, Georgia. ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

I am looking for information on Ruben Cooley. He died in Emanuel County Oct 21, 1970. Does anyone have a tie to him? Thanks Brenda

I go to this church and reunions,but forgot to check which Sunday even though pretty certain it is still the same. Eva > Can anyone tell me when the Fortner Reunion will be held > at Gumlog Church in Johnson County? > > In the past, it has been the third Sunday in October (I'm > thinking), but I don't know if that is still correct. > > Thanks. > Gerry > > > ==== GAEMANUE Mailing List ==== > Always try to be fair, honest and kind!!! >

Need information on George Olan Scott and his family. Thanks, Ben

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cc.2ADI/689.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for catching my goof. Why I put that date is unknown. I actually cannot find a marriage license for William Mckenzie and Annie lee Martin. Their first child Julia was born about 1888. So she was not eight but probably around 13

were was victoria herrington from? ----- Original Message ----- From: <jeanswilson@comcast.net> To: <GAEMANUE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 5:09 PM Subject: [GAEMANUE-L] Lucien Clinton Ricks > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Ricks > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cc.2ADI/692 > > Message Board Post: > > I am searching for information on the surname RICKS. My GGrandfather is Lucien Clinton Ricks, born Dublin, Emanuel County, GA, 1837. He married Victoria Herrington. His parents are John and Harriett Ricks. Thank you. > > > ==== GAEMANUE Mailing List ==== > If you would like your family history added to the Emanuel Co. > GAGenWeb site send it to me at MeMeC@alltel.net > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.8/61 - Release Date: 8/1/2005 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ricks Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cc.2ADI/692 Message Board Post: I am searching for information on the surname RICKS. My GGrandfather is Lucien Clinton Ricks, born Dublin, Emanuel County, GA, 1837. He married Victoria Herrington. His parents are John and Harriett Ricks. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cc.2ADI/691 Message Board Post: Does someone have info on his-hers parents? saw this picture on old photo`s of Eman.Co. (submitted by Mary Curry)

Thought some of you may be interested: The Southern Genealogist's Exchange Society in Jacksonville, Florida, will have a combined meeting with The Jacksonville Genealogical Society held at the Webb-Wesconnett Library, 6887 103rd street, Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday, August 20, 2005, at 1:30 p.m. Our guest speaker is to be Tara Fields, Webmaster of The Crypt of Camden County, whose topic will be "Gravestone Art and Symbology." The discussion on the merger of these two societies into one has been cancelled at this time. For additional information please contact Jon Ferguson, SGES President, at 778-1000, or see http://sgesjax.tripod.com, or write sgesjax1@juno.com. Information provided by Ed Murfin, SGES Public Relations Chairperson. Nancy Gay Crawford MeMeC@alltel.net ************************

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KEA, KEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cc.2ADI/690 Message Board Post: For those interested; the South Carolina Kea family modal haplotype most likely originated in Denmark, NWE and spread to the British Isles during the Viking raids which began in 793CE.

I meant to say that Abraham was a son of Jessie and Mary Lewis! Not Hannh. Sorry. Nancy Nancy Gay Crawford MeMeC@alltel.net ************************ Gay-Crawford Genealogy Legacy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ngcrawford/Gay-Crawford/

Yes Bonnie I do think that these Marys are one and the same. The children in the household must be her grandchildren maybe. Abraham Lewis is a son of Jessie Lewis and Hannah I believe. Someone who knows for sure please correct me. Nancy At 09:07 PM 07/31/2005, you wrote: >Nancy, Just curious. I wonder if the Mary Lewis 1830 and the Mary Lewis >in 1840 is the same Mary . If it is I wonder where the little ones in >1840 came from. Can you identify Abraham Lewis. Is he a son of Jesse >Lewis? Bonnie Nancy Gay Crawford MeMeC@alltel.net ************************

Nancy, Just curious. I wonder if the Mary Lewis 1830 and the Mary Lewis in 1840 is the same Mary . If it is I wonder where the little ones in 1840 came from. Can you identify Abraham Lewis. Is he a son of Jesse Lewis? Bonnie ----- Original Message ----- From: "MeMe" <MeMeC@alltel.net> To: <GAEMANUE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 8:44 PM Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE-L] 1830 and 1840 Census for Emanuel Co. > Bonnie, > > This is all I could find in Emanuel. Let me know if you need other years. > > U.S. > Census--1830<http://content.ancestry.com/iexec//Browse/list.aspx?dbid=8058&path=> > --Georgia --Emanuel > Abraham Lewis - 1 m (5-10), 1 m (30-40), 1 f (under 5), 1 f (20-30) > Mary Lewis - 1 f (10-15), 1 f (30-40) > Stephen Lewis - 1 m (under 5), 1 m (5-10), 1 m (20-30), 2 f (under 5), 1 f > (20-30) > > U.S. Census--1840--Georgia--Emanuel > Mary Lewis - 2 m (under 5), 1m (15-20), 1 f (5-10) 1 f (10-15), 1 f > (40-50), 1 f (80-90) > Stephen Lewis - 2 m (under 5), 1 m (15-20), 1 m (30-40), 1 f (under 5), 2 > f (5-10), > 2 f (10-15), 1 f (30-40) > > > Nancy Gay Crawford > MeMeC@alltel.net > ************************ > > > > ==== GAEMANUE Mailing List ==== > Search the Archive of Messages for GAEMANUE Mailing List > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=GAEMANUE > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.7/60 - Release Date: 7/28/2005 > >

Bonnie, This is all I could find in Emanuel. Let me know if you need other years. U.S. Census--1830<http://content.ancestry.com/iexec//Browse/list.aspx?dbid=8058&path=> --Georgia --Emanuel Abraham Lewis - 1 m (5-10), 1 m (30-40), 1 f (under 5), 1 f (20-30) Mary Lewis - 1 f (10-15), 1 f (30-40) Stephen Lewis - 1 m (under 5), 1 m (5-10), 1 m (20-30), 2 f (under 5), 1 f (20-30) U.S. Census--1840--Georgia--Emanuel Mary Lewis - 2 m (under 5), 1m (15-20), 1 f (5-10) 1 f (10-15), 1 f (40-50), 1 f (80-90) Stephen Lewis - 2 m (under 5), 1 m (15-20), 1 m (30-40), 1 f (under 5), 2 f (5-10), 2 f (10-15), 1 f (30-40) Nancy Gay Crawford MeMeC@alltel.net ************************

If anyone has a hard copy of the above census would you be so kind to look up the Lewis's and who was in the family for these years. I understand only the name of the head of the household is named with the ages of the children. Thanks Bonnie

Can anyone tell me when the Fortner Reunion will be held at Gumlog Church in Johnson County? In the past, it has been the third Sunday in October (I'm thinking), but I don't know if that is still correct. Thanks. Gerry

On Sun, Jul 31, 2005 at 05:39:59AM -0700, Carol Riner Everett wrote: > Is he the same as Charles Mosco? I believe Mosco Dawkins is Charles Mosco Dawkins. Swainsboro HS grad of 1956. -- Hugh Lawson hlawson@triad.rr.com