David Payne has on his website, listed a Rhoda Walters b 1786 VA, and a Robert Walters, Jr. My question is this. Could Rhoda be the dau of Robert Walters, Jr. I have a Robert Walters, Jr. b VA, died Franklin Co., GA, with a dau named Rhoda. Could they be the same ? Rhoda Walters had a sister, Lavina, (or Lavinia) who married Samuel Pruitt III, and they died in Franklin Co. GA. Lavina and Samuel are direct Ancestors. June Waymire Pruitt jwhtpruitt@up-link.net

Malcolm, I have some Smiths on my website (below) in Franklin Co. GA. They are not my line but connect to some of my family. David --- GAFRANKL-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 > Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 16:52:26 -0500 > From: "mickey" <mickey@wimberley-tx.com> > To: GAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: James L. Smith, SC/GA, 1820-1870 > > I am seeking information regarding the parents, siblings and family > of James L. SMITH, believed to have been born in SC about 1820. He > is listed on the 1850, 1860 and 1870 Franklin County, GA. census in > the community of Carnesville, GA. His family on the 1870 census > follows: James L. Smith, 50, Mary A., 44, Sarah E., 30, Mary E., > 20, Barilla, 11, Lucinda, 7, and Emma age 1. James had another > daughter, Martha Jane SMITH born in 1844 who married William > Sanford Heaton, November 16, 1865 in Franklin County, GA. I am > particularly interested in learning the identity of James' parents > and siblings. I would be grateful for any information. > > Sincerely, > > Malcolm Light > mickey@wimberley-tx.com > ===== Thanks, David S. Payne View my Gedcom at: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=otime Searching for surnames mostly in Upstate SC/GA: ADDISON, ALLISON, ARENDALE/ARENDELL/ARENDALL, CANADY, CORBIN, COX, CRAIG, DEAN, FOWLER, GILLILAN, HALEY, GORDON, GRAY, HENSON, JAMES, McMILLIAN, McPHERSON, MOODY, NEWTON, PARKER, PASSMORE, PATTERSON, PAYNE, POINDEXTER, REDWINE, REID, ROY, SHIRES, SWANN, WEST, WHITMIRE, WOODALL __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail � Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/

Hi All I'm still searching for the Payne of Franklin Caunty ,Ga for my GGgrandfather's family.I'm looking for his parents and siblings or any realitives His name was Asa Frank Payne ,he was born 1835 heard he may have been shoe maker not sure about that,he married Octavia N? ,she was born 1835 in Franklin Co.Ga.They had 5 children , that I think was born in Ga. Asa W. Payne born 1853 (my great grandfather) Mary Calantha Payne born 1857 Lula C. Payne born 1859 Eliza A. Payne born 1861 John R.L. Payne born 1863 They moved to Dekalb County, Alabama sometime around 1870 ,I think. If anyone can help me find any of the people ,please contact me at ( ecarlene@webtv.net) Carlene P. Callahan When God's son,Jesus,died for you and me.He paid the price for all our sins, and all the hurts, When He rose again, He gave us the promise of the greatest gift you and I could ever have- ETERNAL LIFE for those who believe. WILL YOU BELIEVE?

James Hinson Barr was born in Jackson Co. GA in 1807. His Father, James BARR moved with wife Nancy to Jackson Co. Date unknown. He passed thru or lived in Franklin Co. GA before he settled in Jackson Co. GA. I am searching for the time they lived in Franklin Co. GA. Any help very much appreciated. Phyllis Barr-Chezem Crothers, in Oregon

I am seeking information regarding the parents, siblings and family of James L. SMITH, believed to have been born in SC about 1820. He is listed on the 1850, 1860 and 1870 Franklin County, GA. census in the community of Carnesville, GA. His family on the 1870 census follows: James L. Smith, 50, Mary A., 44, Sarah E., 30, Mary E., 20, Barilla, 11, Lucinda, 7, and Emma age 1. James had another daughter, Martha Jane SMITH born in 1844 who married William Sanford Heaton, November 16, 1865 in Franklin County, GA. I am particularly interested in learning the identity of James' parents and siblings. I would be grateful for any information. Sincerely, Malcolm Light mickey@wimberley-tx.com

Does any one have access to Georgia Marriage Records? Please check for a marriage record for Leonard Cagle (Kagle) probably early 1800s. Thanks Jackie Morgan

I just want to thank everyone for all the help and information you gave me and the rapid response. After 60 years of my mother looking for Scott Kerr, I found him in about 3 hours. Unfortunately, it was 20 years too late. Thanks again, Judy

Hi, Someone posted a message yesterday on the Strickland list and mentioned a John Strickland from Georgia that she was researching. It got me thinking about MY John Strickland. I'm just getting started on this line, so I don't have a lot of information. My Great-great grandfather was John Allan Strickland. He lived in the Canon area of Franklin County, GA. His first wife was Luvannah Brewer, who later became Luvannah Brown. She lived and is burried near Royston, in Madison County. On my Grandfather's birth certificate, John should have been born around 1865. There is a John Allan Strickland in Rosehill Cemetery in Royston, GA born in 1865, but relatives tell me it can't possibly be the same one.....since almost all of my ancestors are burried there, I assume they are correct. John and Luvannah were divorced....in the very early 1900's. I've got a request in for a copy of their divorce decree, but haven't heard back on that yet. Right now, I'm just trying to find death information or something to give me an accurate birth date. Has anybody run across this John Strickland? Any leads would be greatly appreciated. Laura Sanders LauraMSanders@worldnet.att.net

Midge, Thanks for the input. It's all very helpful. Judy

I'll add this to Anita's good information (thanks Anita for the Web site). You can use the cemetery information also. I've found several of those cemeteries are still maintained and with sextons (is that term still used?). Whomever maintains the cemetery can tell you a lot sometimes...such as where your ancestor is buried (lot and block), even if the plot is unmarked. They might even be able to tell you which funeral home now has a defunct or merged funeral home's records. One particular search of mine was for a g-grandmother's burial site (using information gained from a microfilmed copy of the obit from a library). The grave never had a marker placed on it and no one seemed to "remember" where she was buried. After I learned from the obit what cemetery it was, I called them. They told me where that family's plot was and which graves were unmarked. They even told me who was buried in the three unmarked graves and the approximate years those were buried. Since one of them was a child and smaller than the other two, we agreed, due to the dates, which was my g-grandmothers. It made me very happy to be able to mark her burial site at last and I know it would have pleased my grandmother who lost her mother when she was only nine. If you don't have an obit, and you have a name and date of death, contact the local newspaper OR library that keeps newspapers on microfilm, to locate the obit and send you a copy for a small fee. Some Universities have collections of old newspapers...the University of Texas at Austin, for example, has a collection of old Texas newspapers. Successful hunting! Midge Garza

Judy, To find an obituary for any person, go to the "Funeral Net" site: http://www.funeralnet.com/search.html When you get the funeral homes available for that town or county, write or e-mail the possible funeral homes, asking if your person's service was held there. Make sure you give as much information as possible. Many of these funeral homes file them by date, so give the closest date you can, and their full names, if possible. When a person dies, an informant who is generally a close family member, gives the vital information to the funeral home. (They attach the information card to the funeral paperwork.) The funeral home usually gives the information to the closest area newspaper for an obituary. They probably won't have the actual newspaper obituary, but they have the original paperwork. Often, the informant's address is given, giving you an extra avenue to research. Quite often, funeral homes close or merge. If you are certain the person died in that area, ask if they know where the person's service might have been held, and if they know where the files might have been stored.

Can anyone help with names of children and maybe other descendants of ABEL HOWELL who was probably born about 1785 and his wife Anna Deadwyler (b. May 22, 1790)? The couple is mentioned in the will of Anna's father, Martin Deadwyler, who died Elbert Co., Ga., 1809. Abel is last heard of in the 1840 census of Franklin Co.....Thanks for any help....Rozier P. S. Can I do a look-up here in Columbus, Ga. for anyone? email <datwyl@knology.net>

Judy: According to the Georgia Death Index, Scott A. Kerr died 7-29-1981 in STEPHENS County at the age of 60. His Death Certificate No. 26988. Stephens County joins Franklin County to the North. County of Residence - Franklin. If you would like to order the death certificate, I will be happy to send you the address. Do not know of newspaper in the area. Ida

I am looking for info on Abraham Burton of Franklin Co. who was in the 1850 census with son William John Burton (I believe my gr-gr-grandfather). Abraham supposedly died in Arkansas in 1857 but I can't find any documentation that states where in Arkansas he died. In 1850, he had several minor children and no wife listed so if he died in 1857 there should be some guardianship papers on record somewhere. If you have any info or know where I can get this info, please let me know. It would be greatly appreciated. Kim in Arkansas

Hi, My name is Judy and I'm new to the list. Could anyone tell me what newspaper I might find an obit in if the person was in Franklin Springs when they died? Does anyone know of a Scott KERR, died July 1981? Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Judy tudemurdog@alltel.net

Terri, Kezekiah Stokes Conolly was the 2nd wife of Samuel Pruitt, Jr. His 1st wife was Lavinia Walters, mother of all of his children, except the one that Samuel and Kezia had together, named John Willis Pruitt. (Samuel Pruitt Jr., was known as Samuel III, because his father was named Samuel and his grandfather was named Samuel.) The children of Samuel and Lavinia Walters, were Hezekiah, Lucy, Samuel IV, Elizabeth, Robert, Joseph, and Polly. Hezekiah was my husband's gg-grandfather. I have lots of information regarding this Pruitt line. I have researched it for 25 years. Junw Waymire Pruitt jwhtpruitt@up-link.net

>Subject: Fw: Samuel Pruitt, Jr./Limestone Settlement >I am seeking information on Samuel Pruitt, Jr., born 1761 in Pittsylvania County, VA. He is listed as living in the "Cherokee Intruders" Limestone Settlement in 1809. The 1830 census lists him as living in Cherokee, GA. He married Kezia Stokes (Connelly), widow of Charles Connelly of NC. Children were: Hezekiah, Lucy, Samuel III, Elizabeth, Joseph, Polly, and John Willis. Samuel died in 1845 in Franklin County, GA. The land Is there any chance that the above Elizabeth could have married lst a Thomas and moved to AL and later a PEARSON in Choctaw Co. MS after the Thompson was killed by Indians? I have such an Elizabeth in my line who was a Pruitt and married first a Thomas and later a PEARSON. Looking to hear, BETH THURMAN Drew Co., AR

I received this message..............Thanks for the information Mary. Jean From: Mary Turney <marymt@gower.net> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 8:24 AM Subject: Re: 1820 Census > The reconstructed census is in print in the Lucas book...SOME GEORGIA COUNTY > RECORDS...VOL 7 pg169-183. He says it comes from the 1820 Digest of > Franklin Co. which can be seen on microfilm at the Ga archives. > Mary Turney

There is a hard copy at the Longview, Texas Library gayle Quoting \"Jean Jones\" <auntjean@promail.com>: > I received this message..............Thanks for the information Mary. > > Jean > > From: Mary Turney <marymt@gower.net> > Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 8:24 AM > Subject: Re: 1820 Census > > > > The reconstructed census is in print in the Lucas book...SOME > GEORGIA > COUNTY > > RECORDS...VOL 7 pg169-183. He says it comes from the 1820 > Digest of > > Franklin Co. which can be seen on microfilm at the Ga archives. > > Mary Turney > > >

Tryon Patterson, Jr. married Eliza Prewett on 18 July 1840 in Franklin Co., GA. Where does she fit in to these Pruitts? Paula Golden pg4890@mailcity.com -- On Fri, 30 Jun 2000 20:50:55 June Waymire Pruitt or Hulon Pruitt wrote: >Message to Deb Kroll which was posted June 30, 2000 8:09 PM > >Samuel Pruitt, Jr. was born in Pittsylvania County, VA 10 Sept 1762. He married there, Lavinia Walters, daughter of Robert Walters, Jr. Their children were: Hezekiah b 05 Oct 1789, VA, Lucy b 10 March 1791, VA, Samuel IV, b 02 Sept 1792, VA, Elizabeth, b 14 June 1794, Robert b 14 Jan 1796, Joseph b 07 April 1798 in Franklin Co., GA, Polly, b 14 April 1805, GA. > >Lavinia Walters Pruitt died in Franklin Co., GA on 13 Feb 1813. Samuel married 2nd wife, Keziah Stokes Conolly, widow of Charles Conolly of Rockingham, NC, on 15 Nov 1814. Samuel and Keziah had one son: John Willis Pruitt b 12 Dec 1815. > >Sorry, cannot help you with the Limestone Settlement, but can help you with any of this Pruitt line, I have been researching it for years. > >June Waymire Pruitt >jwhtpruitt@up-link.net > > > > Send FREE Greetings for Father's Day--or any day! Click here: http://www.whowhere.lycos.com/redirects/fathers_day.rdct