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Henry C. Harris Commerce Henry C. Harris, 62, of 546-B Wilson Road died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001. A native of Georgia, Mr. Harris was a son of the late Henry Richard Harris and Elizabeth Towe Harris. He was a truck driver. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Henry Webb and Johnny Loudermilk officiating. Burial will be in Banks Memorial Gardens, Homer. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Harris; a son, Tracy Harris, Hartwell; four sisters, Virginia Billings, Starr, S.C., Mary Clark and Henrietta O'Dell, both of Hartwell, and Betty Hulsey, Mount Airy; a brother, James W. Harris, Hartwell; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001

Homer Ansley Mt. Airy Homer Ansley, 86, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Ansley was a son of the late Felix Hamp and Leckie Loudermilk Ansley, and was the widower of Marcelle Anderson Ansley. He was retired from the soil and water conservation department and was a member of Hazel Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hazel Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Billy Burrell, Telford Tanksley and Trent Smith officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Goodin, Griffin; and two sons, Charles Ansley and Leon Ansley, both of Mt. Airy. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. Athens Daily News, Monday, Jan. 15, 2001

Bertha Mae Cheek Clarkesville Bertha Mae Eller Cheek, 75, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Cheek was a daughter of the late Henry and Mary Etta Savage Garner, and was preceded in death by a son, Joel Eller. She was the last member of her immediate family, was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Whitfield Funeral Home, South, Baldwin, with the Revs. Randy Chaffin and Rich Hardeman officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, Jack Cheek; three daughters, Joyce Melton, Alto, Janet Norton, Baldwin, and Becky Anderson, Clarkesville; three sons, Curtis Eller, Baldwin, Carless Eller, Cornelia, and Clarence Eller, Demorest; a stepdaughter, Jackie Goss, Demorest; three stepsons, Paul Cheek, Cornelia, Benny Cheek, West Union, S.C., Clay Cheek, Mt. Airy; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 13 stepgrandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001

Please Unsubscribe , [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: CAROLE S. WALKER <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 8:45 AM Subject: OBIT - CHEEK > Bertha Mae Cheek > Clarkesville > > > > Bertha Mae Eller Cheek, 75, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001. > A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Cheek was a daughter of the late > Henry and Mary Etta Savage Garner, and was preceded in death by a son, Joel > Eller. She was the last member of her immediate family, was a homemaker and > was of the Baptist faith. > Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Whitfield Funeral Home, South, > Baldwin, with the Revs. Randy Chaffin and Rich Hardeman officiating. Burial > will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. > Survivors include her husband, Jack Cheek; three daughters, Joyce > Melton, Alto, Janet Norton, Baldwin, and Becky Anderson, Clarkesville; three > sons, Curtis Eller, Baldwin, Carless Eller, Cornelia, and Clarence Eller, > Demorest; a stepdaughter, Jackie Goss, Demorest; three stepsons, Paul Cheek, > Cornelia, Benny Cheek, West Union, S.C., Clay Cheek, Mt. Airy; 14 > grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 13 stepgrandchildren; and two > step-great-grandchildren. > The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the > funeral home. > Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001 > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > >

Posted on: Habersham Co. Ga Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Habersham/949 Surname: Adams, Merritt, Moore, Underwood ------------------------- Looking for Habaersham Co. familes of James Adams b. bef 1765 d. 1829 in Habersham Co. Wife Nancy b abt 1763. Children Aohn B. 1792, Nathaniel b. 1783, james C. b. 1785, Mathew bb. 1786, Nancy b. 1788, George Berry, b. 1790, jams W. b. 1793, Lucinda b. 1802. Also family of Jeptha Foster Merritt b. 1822 m. Delila Underwood. His father was James Merritt mother Lucinda Adams. Sibs were William, b. 1825, James J. b. 1833, Andrew b. 1840, Alfred b. 1836, Steven Reid b. 1843, james b. 1848, Emma, maybe others. Moores and Underwood related the Adams and Merritt.

Not sure if this will help you, but have a John Broom b SC whose son md Simpson Dover's dau. Simpson Dover came from Habersham Co, GA. He was the s/o Francis J Dover who arrived in Habersham for the 1820 census. 1850 Walker Co, GA Page 346A 41 57 57 Broom John 40 M Farmer SC X 42 57 57 Broom Nancy * 30 F Ten REMARKS: Middle initial is either I or J Cont'd Page 346B 1 57 57 Broom Henry D 19 M Farmer SC 2 57 57 Broom Francis C 17 M Farmer SC 3 57 57 Broom Wm M 13 M SC X 4 57 57 Broom John L 11 M Geo 5 57 57 Broom Thomas * 8 M Geo REMARKS: Middle initial is either I or J 6 57 57 Broom Sarah C 5 F Geo 7 57 57 Broom Mary L 2 F Geo NOTE: Broom Henry D -- Future s-n-l of Simpson Dover

Charles Ausborn Toccoa Charles Robert Ausborn, 58, of 6998 Carnes Creek, died Friday, January 12, 2001. A native of Banks County, Mr. Ausborn was a son of the late James Robert and Dolly Payton Ausborn. He was a longtime resident of Stephens County and was a former employee of Patterson Pump. He was a member of Carnes Creek Baptist Church and the Young Adult Men's Sunday School Class. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Don Scott and Dr. Tim Miller officiating. Burial will be in Carnes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Whitworth Ausborn; a son, Charles Kent Ausborn, Toccoa; a sister, Carolyn Stowe, Eastanollee; and two brothers, Joe Ausborn, Weaver, Ala., and Frank Ausborn, Eastanollee. The family will be at the home Mrs. Claudine Whitworth, Carnes Creek Road. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001

Do any subscribers have access to the pre-1850 deed records of Habersham Co., GA or the Deed Index? If so, I would appreciate your assistance. Thank you. C. Ward [email protected]

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Have the Habersham Co., GA Census records for 1850, 1860, and 1870 been published? If so, do any subscribers have access to them? Thanks for your response. C. Ward [email protected]

Does anyone have any information on the following Tedfords: Josiah and William, found on 1800 census for Pendleton District, SC. Moved to GA by 1810. Josiah was on land lottery in Jackson Co., GA, in 1805. ANY info would be greatly appreciated! Lorrie Thedford [email protected]

Is there anyone that would do a marriage lookup for me? Best regards, Lorrie Thedford [email protected]

Do any subscribers have access to the 1830 HABERSHAM CO., GA CENSUS? I am in need of a look-up and would appreciate your assistance. Thank you. C. Ward [email protected]

Does anyone have any information regarding the Habersham County Ga. Book that is going to come out? Marc

Surname: BAILEY HIRAM 296 13th DISTRICT HABERSHAM GA IBBY 322 17th DISTRICT HABERSHAM GA Request household detail for above listings. Thanks in advance. Tom

Folks, if you have never seen this web site, you need to check it out. A group of Volunteers are working in the WMA of Stephens County, Georgia. You might just find your ancestor mentioned. They publish a newsletter every month to show what they have done on the mountain. We have found it very fascinating to see just what these folks can and are willing to do, and how much FUN they have doing it. Click on this link: http://lrwma.home.mindspring.com/

I am looking for all of the descendants of Jacob & Margaret (Summey) Wetzel. Jacob and Margaret lived in Transylavania, however many of their children and grandchildren moved on to GA, AL, and other points west. If you have any informtion, please contact me. Wylene Alston [email protected]

MR. MOTE Habersham County native DEMOREST - Hoyt Rufus Mote, 64, died Friday, December 29, 2000, at Habersham County Medical Center. Mr. Mote was born August 24, 1936, in Habersham County, a son of the late Rev. Charlie and Frances Tench Mote. He worked at Orbit Manufacturing and was of the Baptist faith. A memorial service was held Sunday, December 31, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, with the Rev. Melvin Stephens officiating. Mr. Mote's body was donated to science. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Joan McEntire Mote, Demorest; two daughters, Marcia Elaine Ramey, Cleveland, and Mary Ann Lawrence, Homer; one son, Michael Mote, Demorest; one sister, Barbara Ann Echols, Demorest; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, January 3, 2001

MRS. LOUDERMILK Music teacher CORNELIA - Mrs. Willie C. Loudermilk, 100, died Wednesday, December 27, 2000, at Habersham County Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Loudermilk was born January 15, 1900, a son of the late Thomas and Emma Collins. She was a homemaker and a music teacher and was a member of Cornelia United Methodist Church. Mrs. Loudermilk was preceded in death by her husband, William Henry Loudermilk, and a son, Hollis P. Loudermilk. Funeral services were held Friday, December 29, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, with the Rev. Luther Williams officiating. Burial was in the Loudermilk Family Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Evelyn Sexton, Cornelia; four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 711 Dorsey Street, Gainesville, GA 30501. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, January 3, 2001