I've found some more information, Eva. As always, corrections, additions, etc., are encouraged! CarolFirst Generation 1. Joseph S. ANDERSON was born on 12 Jan 1850 in Hawkinsville, Georgia. He died on 8 Dec 1934 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in Hebron Church Cemetery, Garfield, Georgia. Contributed by Judith Folsom. 1850 US Census: Pulaski Co., GA - Div.69 Page 238; Household 149: ANDERSON, A 29 farmer GA Mary 29 E. 1; female Polly A. 7 Jas 6 S.W. 4; male Joseph 4/12 Lived next door to William & Susannah Cone #148. By 1860 they were in Emanuel County where Mary was listed as head-of-household. *********************************************************************************************** 1900 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 1333, District 108; Household 190/191: ANDERSON, Joseph S. 50; born Jan 1850; married 23 years Cora 39; born Sep 1860; 13 children, 12 living Hattie 21; born Jun 1878 Josephin 20; born Mar 1880 Ernest 17; born Mar 1883 Paul 15; born Aug 1884 Clyde 14; born Apr 1886 James 12; born May 1888 Daisy 10; born Jan 1890 Mary B. 8; born Oct 1891 Eylau 6; born Mar 1894 Cora 3; born Jul 1896 Grace 2/12; born Mar 1900 1910 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 1429, District 102; Household 35/36: ANDERSON, Joe. S. 60; 2nd marriage; married 7 years Anna E. 43; 2nd marriage Josie 29 Earnest 27 Clyde 23 Daisy 19 Maybelle 18 Ila Joic 16 (Eylau) Cora D. 12 Grace 10 1920 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 1429, District 34; Household 8/8: ANDERSON, Joe S. 70 Anna E. 53 Three homes away at Household 11/11 lived son Paul with wife Peggy and stepdaughter Evelyn. 1930 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 1429, District 18; Household 157/158: ANDERSON, Joseph S. 80; first married at 27 Anna E. 63; first married at age 20 Paul R. 45; son; divorced Georgia Deaths, 1919-98: Joseph A. ANDERSON - 08 Dec 1934. County of death: Emanuel. Anna E. ANDERSON - 01 Apr 1951, age 84. County of residence: Chatham. County of death: Chatham. ************************************************************************************************************ According to Joseph's obituary, 2 of his daughters married a PRYOR. Cora married Charlie PRYOR, son of Robert S. PRYOR. The other daughter probably married another of Robert's sons, but who? They had the following children: A. S., Robert S., Minnie Belle, and Eileen. The two girls were listed with other relatives in 1930: 1930 US Census: Dublin, Laurens Co., GA - District 7; Household 199/242: BRADDY, Robert E. 63; married at 28 Dora 58; married at 21 PRYOR, Minnie 15; niece PRYOR, Eileen 11; niece ************************************************************************************************************* That Joseph S. Anderson is the son of Arelzaman Anderson and Mary Marsh is so stated on his 8 Dec 1934 Emanuel Co. death certificate #32277. The death certificate shows he was born in Hawkinsville, Georgia. From The Swainsboro Forest Blade 12-13-1934 Joseph S. Anderson died Saturday, December 8th, at his home near Summit, of pneumonia as a result of injuries received in a fall on Monday. He was in his 85th year, having been born in Hawkinsville, Ga, January 12, 1850, the last survivor of six children. He joined the Primitive Baptist church in 1887 and was ordained deacon March 24, 1888. He was married to Cora A. Forehand of Millen, January 11th, 1877, to which union thirteen children were born, eleven of which reached maturity. There are seven remaining children, with nineteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His first wife preceded him in death several years ago. He was married the second time to Mrs. Annie E. Lee, of Savannah, who has remained a most faithful companion. She has a sister, Mrs. M. H. Linsky, and two nephews, Martin and Lawton Linsky, of Savannah. The surviving children and grandchildren are: Mr and Mrs G. F. Usher, of Homerville, Mr and Mrs Herman Usher and children, Ronald and Warren, of Buena Vista, Alvin Usher, of Columbus, Elmore Usher, of Axton; Mr and Mrs J -----------------and E. Vandiver, Hattie ----------, Tom Vandiver, of Summit, Lillian Vandiver of Garfield,a nd Marie Vandiver of Willlie ?; Mrs Ernest Anderson, and Dorothy and Joe Anderson, of Summit, Paul R Anderson, of Summit, A.S. Pryor, Robert S Pryor, University of Florida, Minnie Belle Pryor of G.S.C.W., Milledgeville; Eileen Pryor of Dublin; Mr and Mrs S.H. Sutton, Ft Lauderdale, Fla; Mr and Mrs C.S. Pryor, Charles, Nancie, Spencer, Betty, Ernest, and Guy Pryor, of Desoto; Misses Eylan Anderson of Atlanta, and Grace Anderson of Athens. The funeral was held at Primitive Baptist Church, Graymont-Summit, Sunday at 3 o'clock, with Elder J. Walter Hendricks officiating. Honorary pallbearers were B.L. Rountree, F.A. Coleman, H.J. Flanders, J.G. Brown, Wm Hall, Sr, Walter Rountree, John H Johnson, J Leonard Rountree, Geo. S. Bohler, J.A. Forehand, W.L. Durden and Dr R.L. Sample. Active pallbearers: V.E. Durden, Grady Coleman, Loy Cowart, Roy Chance, L.L. Watson and Andrew J Kingery. Interment was at Hebron cemetery near Garfield. Joseph married (1) Cora Augusta FOREHAND daughter of W. Harmon FOREHAND and E. E. on 11 Jan 1877 in Georgia. Cora was born in 1860 in Georgia. She died in 1900 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She was buried in Hebron Church Cemetery, Garfield, Georgia. A Cora E., age 8, is listed in the 1870 Emanuel Co. Census household of Albert Durden. "Josh S. Anderson, age 20, is listed in the same household. Joseph and Cora had the following children: + 2 F i. Hattie E. ANDERSON was born in Jun 1878. She died on 28 Dec 1952. + 3 F ii. Josephine "Josie" ANDERSON was born on 13 Mar 1880. She died on 28 Nov 1958. 4 F iii. Mertis Claudine ANDERSON was born on 12 Apr 1881 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died on 29 Aug 1884 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She was buried in Hebron Church Cemetery, Garfield, Georgia. + 5 M iv. Ernest ANDERSON was born on 19 Mar 1883. He died on 15 Apr 1927. 6 M v. Dr. Paul Ray ANDERSON was born on 9 Aug 1884 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died on 13 Mar 1958/1959 in Georgia. He was buried in Hebron Church Cemetery, Garfield, Georgia. 1920 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 1429, District 34; Household 11/11: ANDERSON, Paul 35 Peggy 30 WEBSTER ?, Evelyn 12; daughter Three homes away at Household 8/8 lived Paul's father and stepmother, Joseph S. and Anna ANDERSON. By 1930, Paul and Evelyn had apparently divorced and he was then living with his father and stepmother in Emanuel County. Paul married Peggy before 1920 in Georgia. The marriage ended in divorce. Peggy was born about 1890 in Georgia. 7 M vi. Clyde ANDERSON was born about Apr 1886 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Clyde married Nellie BISHOP after 1910 in Georgia. Is Nellie the daughter of William Berrian "Berry" BISHOP and Anna DUNFORD? 8 M vii. James A. ANDERSON was born on 21 May 1888 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died on 28 May 1918 in France. 9 F viii. Daisy ANDERSON was born about Jan 1890 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 10 F ix. May Belle ANDERSON was born on 26 Oct 1891 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died in May 1971 in , Palm Beach, Florida. It is speculation that the May SUTTON who was born Oct 1891 and died 1971 in Florida is the same as Maybell ANDERSON, daughter of Joseph S. ANDERSON and Cora Augusta FOREHAND, who was born Oct 1891. However, it is known that one of their daughters married an S. H. SUTTON and moved to Florida. May married S. H. SUTTON after 1910 in Georgia. S. H. SUTTON was born about 1888 in Georgia. SSDI: May SUTTON - born 26 Oct 1891; died May 1971. Last residence: Lake Worth, Palm Beach Co., FL. 11 F x. Eylau J. ANDERSON was born on 1 Mar 1894 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died on 16 Mar 1970 in Dekalb Co., Georgia. Georgia Deaths, 1919-98: Eylau J. LANCE - 16 Mar 1970, age 76. County of residence: Fulton. County of death: Dekalb. SSDI: Eylau LANCE - born 01 Mar 1894; died Mar 1970. Last residence: Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA. Eylau married James LANCE after 1910 in Georgia. James was born about 1890 in Georgia. 12 M xi. Infant son ANDERSON was born on 10 May 1896 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died on 10 Aug 1896 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in Hebron Church Cemetery, Garfield, Georgia. + 13 F xii. Cora D. ANDERSON was born on 20 Jul 1897. She died on 20 Nov 1984. 14 F xiii. Grace ANDERSON was born on 17 Mar 1900 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died on 22 Mar 1969 in Ft. Lauderdale, , Florida. She was buried in Hebron Church Cemetery, Garfield, Georgia. Joseph married (2) Anna Elizabeth FORSYTH about 1903 in Georgia. Anna was born in 1866 in Georgia. She died on 1 Apr 1951 in Chatham, Co., Georgia. She was buried in Hebron Church Cemetery, Garfield, Georgia. Anna was previously married to a LEE. Second Generation 2. Hattie E. ANDERSON (Joseph S.) was born in Jun 1878 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died on 28 Dec 1952 in Richmond, Co., Georgia. Hattie married George E. USHER about 1901 in Georgia. George was born about 1870 in Georgia. He died on 21 Aug 1947 in Richmond Co., Georgia. 1910 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 1560, District 103; Household 48/49: USHER, George E. 40; 1st marriage; married 8 years Hattie E. 32; 2 children, 2 living Herman 2 Alvin M. 0 1920 US Census: Adel, Cook Co., GA - District 75; Household 176/180: USHER, G. E. 50 Hattie 42 Herman 12 Alvin 10 Elmore 8 1930 US Census: Ben Hill Co., GA - GMD 1537, District 7; Household 170/195: USHER, George E. 60; married at 32 Hattie E. 51; married at 23 Alvin M. 20 G. Elmore 18 Georgia Deaths, 1919-98: George E. USHER - 21 Aug 1947, age 78. County of residence: Richmond. County of death: Richmond Hattie A. USHER - 28 Dec 1952, age 74. County of residence: Richmond. County of death: Richmond George and Hattie had the following children: 15 M i. Herman A. USHER was born on 27 Dec 1907 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died on 13 Aug 1979 in Troup Co., Georgia. Georgia Deaths, 1919-98: Herman A. USHER - 13 Aug 1979, age 71. County of residence: Troup. County of death: Troup. SSDI: Herman A. USHER - born 27 Dec 1909; died 13 Aug 1979. Last residence: (VA) Virginia? Herman married Unknown . They had sons Warren and Ronald. 16 M ii. Alvin M. USHER was born on 29 Nov 1909 in Georgia. He died on 23 Jun 1987 in Richmond Co., Georgia. Georgia Deaths, 1919-98: Alvin M. USHER - 23 Jun 1987, age 77. County of residence: Richmond. County of death: Richmond. SSDI: Alvin USHER - born 29 Nov 1909; died Jun 1987. Last residence: Augusta, Richmond Co., GA. 17 M iii. George Elmore USHER was born on 8 Jul 1911 in Georgia. He died on 27 Sep 1984 in Chatham Co., Georgia. Georgia Deaths, 1919-98: George E. USHER - 27 Sep 1984, age 73. County of residence: Chatham. County of death: Chatham. SSDI: George USHER - born 08 Jul 1911; died Sep 1984. Last residence: Savannah, Chatham Co., GA. 3. Josephine "Josie" ANDERSON (Joseph S.) was born on 13 Mar 1880 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died on 28 Nov 1958 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She was buried in Coleman Cemetery, Twin City, Georgia. Josephine married Jewell S. VANDIVER son of Jacob VANDIVER and Octavia about 1911 in Georgia. Jewell was born about 1876 in Georgia. 1900 US Census: Harrisburg, Jackson Co., GA - District 92; Household 247/259: VANDIVER, Jacob 53; born Mar 1847 in SC; married 25 years (name illegible) 52; born Apr 1859 in GA; 6 children, 4 living Jewell S. 24; born Sep 1875 Claud C. 22; born Mar 1878 Fasteo ? M. 19; born Jun 1881 Hattie E. 13; born Aug 1886 1930 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 1429, District 18; Household 155/156: VANDIVER, Jewel S. 54; married at 36 Josie 50; married at 31 Lilean 17 Marie 16 Hariette 14 Thomas 12 Jewel 10 Jewell and Josephine had the following children: 18 F i. Lillian VANDIVER was born on 25 Aug 1912 in Georgia. Lillian married Lt. Col. Frank M. SMITH about 1930 in Georgia. Frank was born about 1908 in Georgia. 19 F ii. Marie VANDIVER was born on 10 Apr 1914 in Georgia. She died on 16 Jan 1996 in Fulton Co., Georgia. She was buried in Coleman Cemetery, Twin City, Georgia. Georgia Deaths, 1919-98: Marie V. WRAY - 16 Jan 1996, age 81. County of residence: Baldwin. County of death: Fulton. Marie married a WRAY after 1930 in Georgia. 20 F iii. Harriett "Hattie" VANDIVER was born about 1916 in Georgia. 21 M iv. Thomas "Tom" VANDIVER was born about 1918 in Georgia. 22 F v. Jewel VANDIVER was born about 1920 in Georgia. 5. Ernest ANDERSON (Joseph S.) was born on 19 Mar 1883 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died on 15 Apr 1927 in Bibb Co., Georgia. He was buried in Hebron Church Cemetery, Garfield, Georgia. Georgia Deaths, 1919-98: Ernest Prof. ANDERSON - 15 Apr 1927. County of death: Bibb. Ernest married Susie PRYOR daughter of Robert S. PRYOR after 1910 in Georgia. Susie was born on 19 Apr 1893 in Georgia. She died on 16 Oct 1974 in Georgia. She was buried in Hebron Church Cemetery, Garfield, Georgia. They had the following children: 23 F i. Dorothy ANDERSON was born before 1927 in Georgia. 24 M ii. Joe ANDERSON was born before 1927 in Georgia. 13. Cora D. ANDERSON (Joseph S.) was born on 20 Jul 1897 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died on 20 Nov 1984 in Sumter Co., Georgia. Cora married Charlie S. PRYOR son of Robert S. PRYOR after 1900 in Georgia. Charlie was born on 22 Jul 1888 in Georgia. He died on 13 Nov 1980 in Sumter Co., Georgia. 1930 US Census: Chokee, Lee Co., GA - District 7; Household 10: PRYOR, Charlie S. 41; first married at 22 Cora D. 32; first married at 22 Charlie S. Jr. 18 Nancy R. 16 W. Page 14 R. Spencer 8 Elizabeth 6 J. Ernest 4 3/12 Georgia Deaths, 1919-98: Charlie S. PRYOR - 13 Nov 1980, age 92. County of residence: Sumter. County of death: Sumter. Cora PRYOR - 20 Nov 1984, age 87. County of residence: Sumter. County of death: Sumter. SSDI: Charlie PRYOR - born 22 Jul 1888; died Nov 1980. Last residence: De Soto, Sumter Co., GA. Cora PRYOR - born 20 Jul 1897; died Nov 1984. Last residence: De Soto, Sumter Co., GA. Charlie and Cora had the following children: 25 M i. Charlie S. PRYOR Jr. was born about 1912 in Georgia. 26 F ii. Nancy R. PRYOR was born about 1914 in Georgia. 27 M iii. W. Page "Guy" PRYOR was born about 1916 in Georgia. 28 M iv. R. Spencer PRYOR was born on 4 Jul 1921 in Georgia. He died on 29 Jan 2001 in Georgia. SSDI: R. Spencer PRYOR - born 4 Jul 1921, died 29 Jan 2001; last residence: Americus, Sumter Co., GA. 29 F v. Elizabeth "Betty" PRYOR was born about 1924 in Georgia. 30 M vi. J. Ernest PRYOR was born about 1926 in Georgia. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com