Robbie Jay Thompson was born in Brunswick, Ga, I have a copy of his birth cert bobbie

Actually she died in Florida, Panama City, April, 1973

12 M vii. Ronald Jack or Jack Blanton THOMPSON was born on 22 Apr 1921 in Jesup, Wayne Co., Georgia. He died on 29 Jan 1923 in Jesup, Wayne, Georgia. + 13 M viii. Robert Jay THOMPSON was born on 22 Apr 1921. He died on 29 Dec 1992. Were the twins born in Brunswick or Jesup? Bobbie had earlier stated her father was born in Brunswick. Olivia

Carol wrote: "Eleazar married (2) Martha Belle "Mattie" MARTIN daughter of Mary Ella MARTIN about 1907 in Georgia. Martha was born on 11 May 1891 in Georgia. She died on 13 Apr 1973 in Georgia. She was buried in New Hope Church Cemetery, Lexsy, Georgia. SSDI:_Mattie CARVER - born 11 May 1891; died May 1986. Last residence: Panama City, Bay Co., FL." Did she die in April 1973 or in May 1986? Olivia

<< Were the twins born in Brunswick or Jesup? Bobbie had earlier stated her father was born in Brunswick. >> I changed my data to read that they were born in Brunswick. Bobbie, I'm sure, would know where her father was born. Carol Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html

--- Olivia <saffold@pineland.net> wrote: > Carol wrote: << Martha was born on 11 May 1891 in Georgia. She died on 13 Apr 1973 in Georgia. She was buried in New Hope Church Cemetery, Lexsy, Georgia. SSDI:_Mattie CARVER - born 11 May 1891; died May 1986. Last residence: Panama City, Bay Co., FL. >> Why in the world did I type May 1986?? Both the SSDI and her tombstone state that Mattie died April 1973. Sorry about that. Thanks for catching that goof, Olivia! Carol __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail

Carol, Thank you for all your work. The only difference that I can see that I know of is the order of Elzys wives. Mattie Belle Martin was the third wife. Also, Dads name was actually Robbie instead of Robert. The "annette" age 3 listed in the 1930 census with Elzy and Mattie is the daughter of Ethel A, Elzy and Matties daughter Once again, Thanks! bobbie

Olivia, I spoke to Jackie , grand daughter of Josephine. Her mother was Totchie. She told me that Totchie, Artie, (Totchie's sis) Dottie, Boliver and E>C> were all buried at Port Myaca. E.L. is buried at Bronson, FL. Interesting, the undertaker on Alonzo's death cert was Jackies father's brother. The Berry family owned the funeral homw for many years but it is not there anymore. She also said there was a old cemetery in Okeechobee.. maybe that is where Alonzo is buried if not at Port Myaca. There is a partial listing of Pahokee city Cemetery..There is a old section and a new section. Also, Boliver Cowarts wife, Mattie Belle, is still living, 90 years old and has some old pics. Maybe she has one of Alonzo. She does have pics of Josephine bobbie

Sue, Glad to share with you bobbie

Bobbie, I too would love to have a copy it. Thanks, Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olivia" <saffold@pineland.net> To: <GAEMANUE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 6:47 AM Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE-L] Louisiana "Lucy" Anderson & Nelson W. Martin > Oh, I didn't know you had the death certificate. Yes, I would like to see > it. Last you posted was May 1931 from a James R. Boone. Thanks! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <BOBBIELC4@aol.com> > To: <GAEMANUE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 11:11 PM > Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE-L] Louisiana "Lucy" Anderson & Nelson W. Martin > > >> Olivia, >> >> No, Elzie and Mattie were not divorced as I first thought. Death cert > says >> May 6, 1932. Burial in Okeechobee, Fl on May 11, 1932, Okeechobee is >> not >> Pahokee or Canal Point, so am a little confused about that. I understand >> burials did not start in Port Myaca until about 1932, but remains of >> folks > killed in >> the 1929 hurricane are there in a mass grave. I was hoping that Elzie >> was >> one of the first. I will call tomorrow and find out for sure if Josie > Thompson >> Cowart is buried at Port Myaca and let you know. Do you have any idea > what >> happened to Elzie's other siblings, WIlliam and Bejamin? I was told that >> Benjamin worked for the Railroad, but no other info on him. By the way, > the death >> cert for Elzy says Alonzo, not Elezer Alonzo, his formal name. >> If you are interested, I will send you a copy of the death cert. >> >> bobbie >> >> >> ==== GAEMANUE Mailing List ==== >> Emanuel County GAGenWeb >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaemanue/ >> >> > > > > ==== GAEMANUE Mailing List ==== > Nancy Gay Crawford, List Administrator > mailto:MeMeC@alltel.net > >

Thought this would be of interest to the list. Copies of newspaper articles regarding the 4th of July poisoning have been obtained by Claudia Cannady, Mary Faircloth, and many others. So far we know that (1) Henry "Till" Cannady, (2) Frank L. Covenah, his daughter, (3) Ruby Pearl Covenah Faircloth (Mrs. Summer Faircloth) died from the poisioning. After you read and study the reports you will see the mistakes, such as it being a "Henry" Covenah; Mrs. Faircloth as the daughter of Mack Cannady and that her child died also. Mack's daughter was Anna Cannady Covenah, widow of Frank B, Covdenah who died in 1911 buried at Greenway-Fields Cemetery. I'm sure this was big story for Emanuel and the surrounding counties. Henry "Til" Cannady, was the s/o Daniel B. & Rebecca Durden Cannady. He was brother to Daniel Madison "Mack" Cannady. Henry was married to his second wife, Ella Thompson Moore at the time of his death. From the Marriage Records of Emanuel County 1817-1928 - H.T. Cannady married Mrs. Ella Moore, January 10, 1909. S. Henry Tildon Cannady was called "Til" It is said that he died of zinc poisoning at a family picnic. (Source: Jeannie Garrett)[CannadyMerge.FTW] The Lyons Progress, Lyons, Ga (Toombs County) Issue of July 12, 1912 pg 1: Forty People Poisoned. A picnic and barbecue on the 4th of July at the home of a Mr. Nasworthy, about four mile s south of Summertown, in Emanuel county, ended very disastrously to a number of those who at tended. In some unaccountable manner about forty of the people were poisoned, and of this number three had died up to Monday, with prospects of several more deaths ere this date. It was a neighborhood gathering in the Cannady settlement, all the attendants being close neighbor s and friends and the barbecue and picnic was under the supervision of the leading citizens. Reports go to show that they had a fine dinner and it was enjoyed, but only a short time a fter dinner the people began to get sick. Ten doctors were kept busy and in spite of heroic t reatment, Tilton Cannady, a brother-in-law of Sheriff [J. E.] Thompson, Mrs. Sumner Fairclot h and a gentleman named Covena had died at last reports. Many more are still in serious condi tion and Emanuel county ordered out several trained nurses from Augusta to assist the Doctor s in looking after the sick. Various theories were advanced as to the cause of the wholesal e poisoning, but no one seems to know or can even imagine how the poison got into the victual s. Issue of July 12, 1912 pg 12: LOCAL NOTES Sheriff [J. E.] Thompson went up in Emanuel county last Saturday night and attended the fu neral of his brother-in-law, Tilton Cannady, who was one of the number poisoned at the barbec ue near Summertown on the 4th.Bulloch County Newspaper: Wednesday, July 10, 1912 ---------------------- 10 July 1912 The Atlanta Constitution 45 are Poisoned at Big Reunion; 4 Victims are Dead Seasoning Mixed in Zinc Tub Causes Tragedy in the Canday Family Twenty-Five Others are in a Critical Condition Tillman Canady, Henry Covona, Mrs. Faircloth and Her Child Dead -- Other Deaths May Follow -- Dinner Held at Mac Canady's Home, Near Garfield, Ga. Augusta, Ga. July 9 -- Four persons are dead and forty-one others are ill as a result of being poisoned at a dinner at the home of Mac Canady, near Garfield, Ga, on the fourth of July, according to information that reached here tonight. The poisoning resulted from mixing a seasoning containing black pepper and vinegar in a zinc tub, and used on barbecued meat at a reunion of the Canady family. The Canady family and connections are among the most prominent and well-to-do people of Emanuel county. Appeal has been made to the city hospital in Augusta for assistance, the appeal stating that twenty-five members of the Canady family are in a critical condition. Four trained nurses, all the hospital could spare at the time for emergency calls, were rushed to Summertown, and will be taken through the country to the Canady home. A long-distance phone message from Garfield tonight says the total number poisoned is forty-five, of whom the dead to date are H. Tillman Canady, Henry Covona, of Wesley, Ga; Mrs. Faircloth, a daughter of Mac Canady, and her child. Seven others can't recover, according to the physicians' statements. All of the victims are members of the Canady family. Tillman Canady died Saturday, and Mrs. Faircloth and her child died yesterday. Thirteen members of the family of Mac Canady are seriously ill, while Ben Canady is in a critical condition. Every member of the latter's family is sick. Every person who partook of the dinner is suffering from taking poisoned food and some of them are said to have but slight chance of recovery. Others, while ill, are not considered to be desperately sick. So far no legal investigation has been started, due to the fact that practically every member of the Canady family is now concerned with saving the lives of those critically ill. None of the help around the Canady home has been suspected and, so far as has been ascertained, none has left the community. -------------------------------------------------------------- Died - following a fourth of July picnic at Garfield Thursday, Mr. Covena and Mrs. Faircloth of Metter and Mr. Henry Canady of Matlee. Thirty-five others are ill. The Lyons Progress, Lyons, Ga. (Toombs County) Issue of July 12, 1912, page 1 Forty People Poisoned: A picnic and barbecue (sic) on the 4th of July at the home of Mr. Nasworth, about four miles south ofSummertown, in Emanuel county, ended very disastrously to a number of those who attended. In some unaccountable manner about forty of the people were poisoned, and of this number three had died up to Monday, with prospects of several more deaths ere this date. it was a neighborhood gathering in the Cannady settlement, all the attendants being close neighbors and friends and the barbecue and picnic was under the supervision of the leading citizens. Reports go to show that they had a fine dinner and it was enjoyed, but only a short time after dinner the people began to get sick. Ten doctors were kept busy and in spite of heroic treatment, Tilton Cannady, a brother-in-law of Sheriff (J. E.) Thompson, Mrs. Sumner Faircloth and a gentleman named Covena h ad died at last reports. Many more are still in serious condition and Emanuel county ordered out severl trained nurses from Augusta to assit the Doctors in looking after the sick. Various theories were advanced as to the cause of the wholesale poisoning, but no one seems to know or can even imagine how the poison got into the vituals. Issue of July 12, 1912, page 12: LOCAL NOTES: Sheriff (J. E.) Thompson went up in Emanuel county last Saturday night and attended the funeral of his brother-in-law, Tilton Cannady, who was one of the number poisoned at the barbecue near Summertown on the 4th. THE FOREST BLADE Around July 10, 1912 On July the 5th, the death angel came to Mr. H. T. Canady and said unto him, well done thou good and faithful servant, Come up higher. Mr. Canady leaves a wife and 5 little children and three sisters and four brothers and a host of friends to mourn his loss. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Canady and was born July 25, 1877 and died July 5, 1912. He was loved by all who knew him, and always wore a smiling face. He was good in his home and good to his neighbors. Oh! Till, how we miss you. Your home is so sad without your smiling face. The vacant chair can be filled by none, but God, weep not, dearest ones on the other side waiting for you. Remember your earthly loss is his eternal gain we prepare to meet him on the other shore. His body was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery at Long Creek church. She had a loving husband. He was her joy and pride. She loved him. Ah! perhaps too well for soon his steps and died. All is dark with in their dwelling. lonely are their heart to day for the one they loved so dearly has for ever passed away. He is gone but not forgotten. Never will his memory fade. Sweetest thoughts will ever linger around the grave where he is laid. Written by Florence Bishop. WHOLESALE POISONING CAUSED BY FOURTH OF JULY BARBECUE. Mr. William Nasworthy sent some invitations to his friends to come to his home on the 4th of July and partake of a bouteous barbecue which had been prepared for the occasion. There was something like one hundred people who partook of Mr. Nasworthy's hospitality, enjoying themselves immensely. But hardly had the evening sun passed over the western horizon before Mr. Til Canady, who had partaken of the feast, was taken seriously ill and sent for a doctor. Mr. Mack Canady who had gone for a doctor was also taken ill on the way and had to be given medical aid. In the meantime, Mr. Till Candy steadily grew worse and died Friday morning. It was then learned that something like 40 who had gone to the barbecue the day before were suffering from poisoning and doctors from all over the county were called to the aid of the suffering. Mr. Frank Covenah and his daughter Mrs. S. L. Faircloth, died on Monday morning. Several are still not expected to live but the majority are improving. It is believed by some that the poisoning was caused from putting pork in a zinc tub and pouring vinegar over it and then letting it stand overnight, while others are of the opinion that the poisoning was planned and put into effect by some part of parties who had a grudge against some one who attended the barbecue. The true standing of affairs may never be known. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my many friends who so nobly stood by me during the illness and death of my wife and her father, and the illness of my two children. Words are dull and empty to express the lasting favors bestowed upon us, even in the darkest hours of grief the consolation is great, and will always be remembered by me and my friends. Placing myself under lasting obligations to all, I am ever, Respectuflly. S. F. Faircloth Metter, Ga. The FOREST BLADE ... Around July 10, 1912. Editor Forest Blade: I wish to ask for space in your paper to tell the people of Emanuel county what I think of a man who would write a card like someone did, last week, concerning those sick down near Midville, Ga. He sent the card to a Mf. J. A. Coleman of Swainsboro and said: "I think you had better be putting that money on the roads instead of paying trained nurses to wait on those sick people, for they are able to pay themselves." I want to say to him that he is a man that does not know what he is talking about and I want to ask him to please don't write any more cards, unless he is game enough to sign his name to it so people will know who wrote it. I have been down to see those sick people and I know their condition. I expect if the truth was known this is one very near them who has not been to see them at all and so far as they owning their own land that may be true but it is hard for them to make a living on it when they are well, and when they are all sick like they are now, there is no living to be made. Now if he will just answer this I will think lots more of him and I think Mr. J. A. Coleman will too. Yours as ever, R. E. TURNER, Swainsboro, Ga. Info submitted to GaEmanuel List by Claudia Cannady and Mary Faircloth

Jefferson Co. Wills (1777-1893) MARY DEBORAH MARBURY 7/26/1817: --- , p. 128 My first husband, John Martin, his prop. to be div. between Mary D. Spencer and Homer V. Milton. Ch's uncle: Horatio Marbury, my present husband. Wits: John Pughley, Elizabeth Holms, William N. Harman. __________ GEORGE INGRAM 8/13/1820:11/20/1820, p. 158-159 Wife: Margaret, 220 acres and 436 adj. Warren Co. line and John Powel, James WIlliams, and lands belonging to estate of William Ingram, decd. Grsons: John and George Martain, sons of Robert Martain. Exrs: William Marshall, Etheldred Fountain, William Anderson. Wits: David Alexander, Israel Causey, John McBride.

Since there has been Anderson discussion on the board, any idea who this Lucy Anderson was? WILLIAM PARSONS 6/17/1813:9/6/1813, p. 99-100 To: Lucy Anderson now living with me. Nephew: WIlliam Parsons. To: Benjamin Eliphelet Whitaker, son of Benjamin Whitaker. To: Joseph Brassfield of Wake Co., N. C. land on Nuse RIver in N. C. which I purchased from Lucey Reynolds. To: Nancy Brassfield, dau. of Joseph Brassfield of Nuse Co., N. C. To: Bedy Brassfield, dau. of Joseph. To: Polly Brassfield, dau of Joseph. To: Beny Brassfield. Wits: William Manson, John Crossle, Hugh Manson.

Carol, Just noticed this in Jefferson County info : JOHN W. LEFAVER, advanced age, 4/27/1859:10/9/1861, p. 421-423 Wife: Sarah. Son: William. Daus: Martha Gervis?, Margaret Voss, Rutha Williams.. Exr: Friend, Jaames Hamer. Dau: Sarah, deceased. Wits: Thomas J. Harvey, Simeon Williams, Mitchel Walden. Dawn

Thanks, Claudia. I met Maude and her children at her brother's funeral several years ago and then had a chance to visit with them at severl family reunions. Have a wonderful day! Iris >>> CannadyGal1@aol.com 05/18/05 4:06 PM >>> I saw this on another list. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Durden Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CKU.2ACIB/260 Message Board Post: Maude Fordham Durden, 87, of Swainsboro, GA, died Friday morning, April 8, 2005, at Bethany Home Nursing Home in Vidalia, GA. She was a native of Bulloch County, but had lived in Swainsboro for the past 59 years. She was a homemaker, and a member of Antioch Primitive Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Rudy and Mary Durden of Jacksonville, FL, and Elder Mickey and Sylvia Durden of Oak Park, GA; one daughter, Lilla and Pat Patterson of Glennville, GA; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, with Elder John Shelton Mikell officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Don Fordham, Clisby Fordham, Jerry Fordham, Burney Fordham, Loche Fordham, and Carlyle McCorkle. Memorials can be made to the Antioch Cemetery Association, C/O J.W. Gross, 76 Dunford Sconyers Road, Twin City, GA 30471. Tomlinson Funeral Home of Swainsboro, GA was in charge of the arrangements. ==== GAEMANUE Mailing List ==== Search the Archive of Messages for GAEMANUE Mailing List http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=GAEMANUE

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Oh, I didn't know you had the death certificate. Yes, I would like to see it. Last you posted was May 1931 from a James R. Boone. Thanks! ----- Original Message ----- From: <BOBBIELC4@aol.com> To: <GAEMANUE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 11:11 PM Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE-L] Louisiana "Lucy" Anderson & Nelson W. Martin > Olivia, > > No, Elzie and Mattie were not divorced as I first thought. Death cert says > May 6, 1932. Burial in Okeechobee, Fl on May 11, 1932, Okeechobee is not > Pahokee or Canal Point, so am a little confused about that. I understand > burials did not start in Port Myaca until about 1932, but remains of folks killed in > the 1929 hurricane are there in a mass grave. I was hoping that Elzie was > one of the first. I will call tomorrow and find out for sure if Josie Thompson > Cowart is buried at Port Myaca and let you know. Do you have any idea what > happened to Elzie's other siblings, WIlliam and Bejamin? I was told that > Benjamin worked for the Railroad, but no other info on him. By the way, the death > cert for Elzy says Alonzo, not Elezer Alonzo, his formal name. > If you are interested, I will send you a copy of the death cert. > > bobbie > > > ==== GAEMANUE Mailing List ==== > Emanuel County GAGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaemanue/ > >

I get interested in all the queries posted to the list and easily get distracted and go off on various tangents. Anyway, I spent several hours yesterday searching Census records and came up with this data. Corrections, additions, etc., are heartily encouraged. Carol Riner Everett First Generation 1. Solomon THOMPSON was born about 1836 in Georgia. He died before 1880 in Georgia. Solomon THOMPSON was 5th Sergeant in Co. C, 38th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, CSA. He was wounded and captured during the war. 1870 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - Subdivision 46; Household 419: THOMPSON, Solomon 34 Elizabeth 30 Elsey 3 Benjamin 3/12 1880 US Census: Tattnall Co., GA - GMD 1192, ED 87; Household 333: THOMPSON, Elizabeth 38? Alonzo 12 Benjamen 10 William 8 Josephine 6 1900 US Census: could not locate Elizabeth 1910 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 50, Household 26: THOMPSON, Ben T. 40; married 5 years Vesta 25; 2nd marriage; 3 children, 3 living (where was the 3rd?) Lola Mae 5 Ala or Ola 2 THOMPSON, Elizabeth; mother (no age listed) Solomon married Clarissa Elizabeth GRIFFITH on 3 May 1866 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Clarissa was born about 1840 in Georgia. She died after 1910 in Georgia. They had the following children: + 2 M i. Eleazar Alonzo THOMPSON was born about Nov 1867. He died on 6 May 1932. + 3 M ii. Benjamin T. THOMPSON was born in May 1870. 4 M iii. William THOMPSON was born about 1872 in Georgia. + 5 F iv. Josephine "Josie" THOMPSON was born about 1874. Second Generation 2. Eleazar Alonzo THOMPSON (Solomon) was born about Nov 1867 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died on 6 May 1932 in Florida. He was buried in Okeechobee, Florida. Lon later became a steamboat captain, according to a granddaughter Bobbie Thompson Connor. 1900 US Census: Jesup, Wayne Co., GA - District 98; Household 312/319: THOMPSON, Elza 32; born Nov 1867married 4 years Mabel 27; born Jan 1873; 2 children Alma 2; born Sep 1897 unnamed son 7 months; born Oct 1899 1910 US Census: Dublin, Laurens Co., GA - GMD 342, 3rd Ward, ED 103: Household 404: POPE, Hubert 26; married 4 years Mabel 19; 1 child Annie 3 THOMPSON, Eleazar 42; 2nd marriage; married 3 years Mattie B. 18; 1 child Ethel A. 7 months Eleazar's first wife Daisy Mabel PADGETT died in 1905. Their children - Alma and Willie - were living in Emanuel County with their aunt and uncle, Josephine and Logan COWART - Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 59, District 99; Household 31. 1920 US Census - could not locate 1930 US Census: Canal Point, Palm Beach Co., FL - District 51; Household 246/280: THOMPSON, E., H. 62; first married at age 21; all born in GA Mattie 38; married at 16 Merlin 16; son Robert 10; son Mary 6; son Annett ? 3; granddaughter (who are her parents?) From Bobbie Thompson Connor: E.A's death certificate info was given by E.L. Cowart, Canal Point FL 1932. Eleazar married (1) Daisy Mabell "Sweetie" PADGETT about 1895 in Georgia. Daisy was born about Jan 1873 in Georgia. She died in 1905 in Georgia. They had the following children: 6 F i. Alma Estelle THOMPSON was born on 8 Sep 1896 in Georgia. She died on 9 Nov 1971 in Evans Co., Georgia. From "Georgia Deaths, 1919-98": Alma E. GEIGER died 09 Nov 1971, age 74. County of residence: Tattnall. County of death: Evans. Alma married a GEIGER after 1910 in Georgia. GEIGER was born about 1892 in Georgia. 7 M ii. William Henry THOMPSON was born on 7 Oct 1899 in Georgia. Eleazar married (2) Martha Belle "Mattie" MARTIN daughter of Mary Ella MARTIN about 1907 in Georgia. Martha was born on 11 May 1891 in Georgia. She died on 13 Apr 1973 in Georgia. She was buried in New Hope Church Cemetery, Lexsy, Georgia. SSDI:_Mattie CARVER - born 11 May 1891; died May 1986. Last residence: Panama City, Bay Co., FL. Eleazar and Mattie had the following children: 8 F iii. Ethel Allene THOMPSON was born on 4 Oct 1909 in Georgia. She died on 15 Dec 1978 in Georgia. She was buried in New Hope Church Cemetery, Lexsy, Georgia. Ethel married a GEORGE 9 M iv. Raymond Aubrey "Ray" THOMPSON was born on 5 Aug 1912 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died on 11 Mar 1916 in Jesup, Wayne Co., Georgia. 10 M v. James Merlin THOMPSON was born on 24 Apr 1914 in Jesup, Wayne Co., Georgia. He died on 21 Dec 1942 in Bremen, Germany. 11 F vi. Yetive Erlydene THOMPSON was born on 28 Apr 1916 in Jesup, Wayne Co., Georgia. She died on 1 Nov 1918 in Jesup, Wayne Co., Georgia. 12 M vii. Ronald Jack or Jack Blanton THOMPSON was born on 22 Apr 1921 in Jesup, Wayne Co., Georgia. He died on 29 Jan 1923 in Jesup, Wayne, Georgia. + 13 M viii. Robert Jay THOMPSON was born on 22 Apr 1921. He died on 29 Dec 1992. 14 F ix. Mary Elizabeth Sanita THOMPSON Eleazar married (3) Maggie COWART after 1887 in Georgia. Who were Maggie�s parents? How long were they married? Did they have any children? 3. Benjamin T. THOMPSON (Solomon) was born in May 1870 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 1870 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - Subdivision 46; Household 419: THOMPSON, Solomon 34 Elizabeth 30 Elsey 3 Benjamin 3/12 1880 US Census: Tattnall Co., GA - GMD 1192, ED 87; Household 333: THOMPSON, Elizabeth 38? Alonzo 12 Benjamen 10 William 8 Josephine 6 1900 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - District 101; Household 96: THOMPSON, Ben 30; born May 1870 - boarder in the home of the widow Matilda Phillips 1910 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 50, Household 26: THOMPSON, Ben T. 40; married 5 years Vesta 25; 2nd marriage; 3 children, 3 living (where was the 3rd?) Lola Mae 5 Ala or Ola 2 THOMPSON, Elizabeth; mother (no age listed) 1920 US Census: Oak Park, Emanuel Co., GA - District 25; Household 18: THOMPSON, B. T. 50 Vesta 33 Lola May 15 Vivian 11 Valda 9 Teresa 7 Lushion 5 1930 US Census: Canal Point, Palm Beach Co., FL - District 51; Household 15/17: THOMPSON, B. T. 52; first married at 28; all born in GA Sylvesta 36; first married at 16 Lola Mae 23 (this is scratched out and the next name is written above it) Evalda ? 18; daughter Lucien 15; son Jessie 6; daughter Benjamin married Sylvesta "Vesta" MURRAY about 1904 in Georgia. Sylvesta was born about 1893 in Georgia. They had the following children: 15 F i. Lola May THOMPSON was born about 1905 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 16 F ii. Vivian THOMPSON was born about 1908 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 17 F iii. Valda THOMPSON was born about 1910 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 18 F iv. Teresa THOMPSON was born about 1912 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 19 M v. Lucien THOMPSON was born about 1915 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. The Social Security Death Index lists a Lucien THOMPSON who was a long-time or retired railroad worker. No places are listed but he was born 10 Sep 1916 and died Oct 1980. 20 F vi. Jessie THOMPSON was born about 1923 in Georgia. 5. Josephine "Josie" THOMPSON (Solomon) was born about 1874 in Georgia. 1900 US Census: Monte, Emanuel Co., GA - District 105; Household 498/541: COWART, Logan 34; born Mar 1866; married 10 years Josie 27; born Oct 1872; 3 children, 2 living James P. 8; son; born Jul 1891 Arty 2; daughter; born Jul 1897 1910 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 59, District 99; Household 31: COWART, Logan 44; married 19 years (illegible); 36; wife; 7 children, 6 living (illegible) 18; son Artie 10; daughter Benny 8; son illegible 6; daughter Eleazor L. 4; son Solomon 1; son THOMPSON, Alma 13; niece THOMPSON, Willie 10; nephew Alma and Willie were children of Josie's brother Eleazar Alonzo THOMPSON and his first wife, Daisy Mabel PADGETT. Next door lived Wiliam D. and Lucinda COWART, thought to be the parents of Logan. Although there was no Logan listed with them on the 1880 Emanuel County Census, there was a 14-year-old son named Eleazor. It is thought that he and Logan are the same person. They also had an 8-year-old son named Romulus, who seems to have married Josie by 1930. 1910 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 59, District 99; Household 35: COWART, Romulus E. 37; single; boarder -- cannot make out the name of head-of-household 1920 US Census: could not locate Josie and children. 1920 US Census: Olivetown, Candler Co., GA - District 41; Household 33: COWART, R. E. 48; single 1930 US Census: Canal Point, Palm Beach Co., FL - District 51; Household 4: COWART, R. E. 58; first married at _9; all born in GA Josie 57; first married at 17 Dottie 26; daughter Lewis 23; son Boliver 21; son Tochie 19; daughter E. C. 16; son Josephine married (1) Eleazer Logan COWART son of William D. COWART and Lucinda SMITH before 1930 in Georgia. Eleazer was born about Mar 1866 in Georgia. He died before 1930. It is believed that Eleazar COWART, age 14 on the 1880 Emanuel County Census, is the same person as Logan COWART, age 34, husband of Josie, on the 1900 Census and Logan COWART, age 44, on the 1910 Emanuel County Census. Eleazer and Josephine had the following children: 21 M i. James P. COWART was born about Jul 1891 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 22 F ii. Artie COWART was born about Jul 1897 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 23 M iii. Bennie COWART was born about 1901 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 24 F iv. Dottie COWART was born about 1903 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 25 M v. Eleazar Lewis COWART was born about 1906 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 26 M vi. Solomon Boliver COWART was born about 1908 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 27 F vii. Tochie COWART was born on 29 Nov 1910 in Georgia. She died on 31 May 1997 in Palm Beach Co., Florida. SSDI: Tochie BERRY - born 29 Nov 1910; died 31 May 1997. Last residence: Belle Glade, Palm Beach Co., FL. Tochie married a BERRY after 1930 in Florida. 28 M viii. E. C. COWART was born about 1913 in Georgia. Josephine married (2) Romulus E. COWART son of William D. COWART and Lucinda SMITH in 1920/1930 in Georgia. Romulus was born about 1872 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail

Olivia, No, Elzie and Mattie were not divorced as I first thought. Death cert says May 6, 1932. Burial in Okeechobee, Fl on May 11, 1932, Okeechobee is not Pahokee or Canal Point, so am a little confused about that. I understand burials did not start in Port Myaca until about 1932, but remains of folks killed in the 1929 hurricane are there in a mass grave. I was hoping that Elzie was one of the first. I will call tomorrow and find out for sure if Josie Thompson Cowart is buried at Port Myaca and let you know. Do you have any idea what happened to Elzie's other siblings, WIlliam and Bejamin? I was told that Benjamin worked for the Railroad, but no other info on him. By the way, the death cert for Elzy says Alonzo, not Elezer Alonzo, his formal name. If you are interested, I will send you a copy of the death cert. bobbie

I'm looking for the census record now, Bobbie. So this means Elzie was still living with Mattie when he died (1931), right? And they were not divorced as we first thought. Olivia ----- Original Message ----- From: <BOBBIELC4@aol.com> To: <GAEMANUE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 11:56 AM Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE-L] Louisiana "Lucy" Anderson & Nelson W. Martin > Olivia, > I am not sure if either is buried there. I was told by the grand daughter > of Josephine that most of the Cowarts that lived in the area are buried at > Port Myaca. I was there looking for Elzsys grave but many are unreadable. I am > pretty sure Josie is buried there. > > When I was there over a year ago I didn't know of the Cowart connection. > Josie's grand daughter, Jackie, told me if I wanted to go over to Port Myaca to > stop and get her and she would go with me. Port Myaca Cemetery is owned by > the City of Pahokee. I spoke to a girl there and she was going to check and > see if Elzy was buried there and get back to me. > > I am in Palm Beach for the week, so perhaps I will call the granddaughter > and see if she has time to run over there. I would be very interested seeing > some old pics she has. As you know I have been looking for a pic of Elzy. She > is in her 70's. I will let you know what I find out if I go. > > Did you check out the 1930 Palm Beach (Canal Point) census? Elezy is there > with my grandmother Mattie and the kids. Thompson is misspelled on the > census but it is them. Also the Cowarts are listed. The E.L Cowart that gave > info on Elzys death cert was Lewis Coward, Josie and R.E's son. > > Bobbie > > > ==== 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 > >