Crisp-Houston-Wilcox County GaArchives Obituaries.....James Eldridge Greene September 12 1980 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Melissa Evans f1502@bellsouth.net February 17, 2004, 12:57 pm Albany Herald - 09/15/1980 The funeral serive of James Eldridge Greene, 76, who died Friday, was conducted Sunday at Hughes and Wright funeral Home chapel. Internment followed in Pitts Cemetery in Wilcox County. Mr. Greene, a native of Houston County, had resided near Cordele for six years. He was retired owner of AAA Lawn Mower and Shop in Atlanta. survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Bateman, macon and Mrs. Doris Church, Montgomery, Ala.; and several neices and nephews. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb
Probate Court, 201 Perry Parkway, Perry, Georgia 31069 Use this address for any marriage record information. (478) 218-4710. Janice Spires - Judge of Probate Court.
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/Sc.2ADI/1042 Message Board Post: Where does one write in Houston County, GA for a copy of a marriage record performed by a JP?
Hello List. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if there was ever a mill on Feagin Mill Road, and if so where was it located? History of it? Any help would be most appreciated! Sincerely, Elizabeth Chancellor echance@cox.net http://www.chancellorfamily.org
----- Thanks Brenda, There is information like the information below on Sonny Perdue, A native Houstian. > http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.com/nge/Home.jsp > > New Resource - > > > Brenda Sonny Perdue (b. 1946) Sonny Perdue is the governor of Georgia and the first Republican elected to the office since 1868, when Rufus Bullock was elected during the Reconstruction era. Perdue was inaugurated on January 13, 2003. Born on December 20, 1946, in Perry, George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue III is the son of Ervin, a farmer, and Ophie, a teacher. He graduated from Warner Robins High School and the University of Georgia, earning a doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1971. He played football with the University of Georgia Bulldogs as a walk-on. From 1971 to 1974 he served in the U.S. Air Force, earning the rank of captain. After his honorable discharge from the air force, and a brief tenure practicing veterinary medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina, Perdue returned to Houston County in middle Georgia and became a successful small-business owner, concentrating his holdings in agribusiness and transportation. His first elected office was serving as a member of the Houston County Planning and Zoning Board during the 1980s. In 1990 he ran as a Democrat for the state senate, where he served for eleven years, including a tenure as majority leader (1995-96) and as president pro tempore (1997-98). He chaired the Senate Higher Education Committee from 1993 to 1994. In 1998 Perdue changed his affiliation to the Republican Party. Perdue is married to Mary Ruff, of Atlanta. They have four children and three grandchildren, and they have also served as foster parents for children awaiting adoption. [NGE policy is not to cover current administrations or tenures of political leaders. A fuller article on Perdue's governorship will appear after he leaves office.] John C. Inscoe, University of Georgia
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/reynol.htm#map You can locate this early hotel by looking at the Reynolds map. Ezekiel Royal was one of the early businessmen in Taylor County. It would be nice to get a bio on him. Does anyone research this family? I was curious about the relationship between Ezekiel and Daniel -- I found Ezekiel in the Marion Co census for 1850 I wonder if he had a hotel business in Marion County prior to coming to Taylor? pg 233 Taylor 30th Jan 1854 Ezekiel Royal to Daniel Royal $1900 Lots 7 & 8 Block 10; Lot 12 Block 6 Reynolds together with household & kitchen furniture in Hotel on Lot 6 Block 12 2 buggies, 1 wagon, 1 horse, 2 mules belonging to the stables in Lot 7 & 8 of Block 10 Wit: James T. May, Wm Hubbard. ========= DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878 Issue of April 3, 1877 Ezekiel Royal was born in Burke county, Ga., January 13, 1807; died in Brooks county, February 17, 1877. In 1831 he was married to Mary A. Murray of Houston County. Sometime after his marriage he settled in Fort Valley. W. M. Hayes 1850 Marion County Ezekiel Royal 43 farmer$1,000 Mary Ann 34 Marietta 17 James D 14 Ante ?? 10 f Mary Ann 7 f John b 1 Ezekiel E 7
from a non subscriber mailto:huxford@planttel.net Hello, Do you know anything about the King Family Cemetery that is located on the Air Force Base at Warner Robins. I am trying to find out if it has been surveyed. Also our Governor of Georgia, Sonny Perdue is from Houston County and I am trying to find out who his parent and grandparents were. I would appreciate any help. Thanks, Violet
On Governor Perdue's maternal side his mother was Ophelia (Ophie) Viola Holt Perdue. His maternal grandparents were Sarah Elizabeth Walker Holt, married to Thaddeus Clarence Holt. His maternal grandparents are buried in the Walker Cemetery near Byron in Peach County.
I have helped Evelyn locate the town of Dennard http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/houstoncopn.htm This site will give you a map which shows Dennard.... I hope someone on this list might have a connection or know something about the families she mentions. Families from GA moved to Texas so often -- so there are lots of us doing this type of research. From: "Evelyn Ezell" <EVEEZE@msn.com> To: <margie@majorinternet.net> Subject: lost relatives i have a letter from jessie stowers. dated dannard houston co. ga. i can not find this on a map. marriage records show jessie r. stowers married maria m. hook 30 april 1871 houston co. ga. the 1870 census shows maria hook in the george doolittle household. the marriage license record george r. doolittle married h.e.clark 15 dec.1868. george r. doolittle married victoria scarbarough 4 junr 1878 my great grand mother was eddie ann clark married isaac crawford in 1859 in muscogee co ga . they came to texas and are here in 1860. jessie states in ths letters his wife is eddie ann s sister. eddie ann was born march 13,1839 died in texas 1905 no death certificate. crawford co. shows to have been formrd out of houston co. do you find any thing on these people. there were 3 doolittle children john r., viola,and george . i do not know who the father or mother of eddie ann are can you help or offer any suggestions? evelyn ezell FAX NO 903 586 5017 or e mail eveeze@msn.com
Billy Thanks so much for this great information. Seeing as it gives so many helpful suggestions to genealogists research Black families in Houston County and also that these same sources would be useful in other counties, I have received Billy's permission to upload this post on the Houston County Web site. If anyone has any other information to upload to the website, please feel free to share. Thanks Gaila from Billy Mills: snip > In the Sunday Macon Telegraph newspaper (1 Feb 2004) there was an article regarding the Black records of Houston Co., GA, implying that there was hardly any available to research, and almost none published. Being that this is Black History month, I feel that I should respond to this. > > Any person who wants to research their Black ancestry, has an extensive amount of court records available to research, if they want to take the time to do it. And, if they want to really get involved in a County-wide project, they can apply for a R.J. Taylor Foundation grant and publish what they find regarding these Black records. > > Here is where many of these records are: > > 1. Wills: Since many Blacks were slaves prior to 1865, they are listed in the Wills of many Whites of the county. They will be listed by name, and often age.
can anyone out there do obit Lookups for the 1930's or 40's? Thanks Clayton Buchanan SuClay@alltel.net
Rick, I have found an article in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Georgia Dated on Nov. 4, 1996. Here what it has: GEORGIA BRIEFS Houston officer dies of heart attack on duty. WARNER ROBINS -- A Houston County officer died of a heart attack while on patrol Saturday, according to the sheriff. Other drivers said Sgt. Mike Alderson's squad car suddenly veered off the road. The 41-year-old sheriff's deputy had no history of heart trouble, said Sheriff Cullen Talton Jr. For the Complete Article their is a fee of $2.50 per article Do you think this is what you were looking for? Brenda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Virginia Crilley" <varcsix@hot.rr.com> To: <GAHOUSTO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 8:48 AM Subject: [GAHOUSTO] Terry M. Alderson > I'm not sure who would be most likely to help out in this...so please pass > it along to any lists that you think might be able to help in this memorial. > > Respond directly to Rick. > > >Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2004 07:03:41 -0500 > >From: Rick Grady <gradycabinetworks@msn.com> > > > > > > > >Found your name at the Georgia site of GA-GenWeb. Our group is attempting > >to post a memorial of one of our fellow Military Police Officers at the > >Old 298th Military Police Company. He was stationed there in the late '70s > >, at Ft. Stewart, GA and relocated to your area after his term of service > >ended. Last known employment was with the Houston Co. Sheriff's Office. > >Aparently he passed away sometime around the mid to late '90s. We do not > >have the date nor any information of the death. Could you help us locate him? > > > >His Name is: Terry Michael Alderson DOB: Approx 1955-1957 > > > >Thank you very much for any assistance. > > > >Rick Grady > > > > ==== GAHOUSTO Mailing List ==== > Remember to Change your subject line and reply to the list, the information you offer may break down someone's brickwall >
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/Sc.2ADI/1041.1 Message Board Post: For those who would like to read the Macon Telegraph newspaper article about Black records of Houston Co., GA, here is the link: http://www.macon.com/mld/telegraph/7846851.htm
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/Sc.2ADI/1041 Message Board Post: In the Sunday Macon Telegraph newspaper (1 Feb 2004) there was an article regarding the Black records of Houston Co., GA, implying that there was hardly any available to research, and almost none published. Being that this is Black History month, I feel that I should respond to this. Any person who wants to research their Black ancestry, has an extensive amount of court records available to research, if they want to take the time to do it. And, if they want to really get involved in a County-wide project, they can apply for a R.J. Taylor Foundation grant and publish what they find regarding these Black records. Here is where many of these records are: 1. Wills: Since many Blacks were slaves prior to 1865, they are listed in the Wills of many Whites of the county. They will be listed by name, and often age. 2. Appraisements & Sales: If a person died without a Will, the names of slaves and their ages are often listed as the assets of those who died intestate (without a Will). 3. Annual Returns: Until an estate was settled, various items that were sold during the year to pay off debts, were listed. This may include either the sale of a slave or the leasing of them. 4. Inferior Court Minutes: Almost all action that wasn't contested (Equity suits) is listed here, which included many mentions of Blacks and their children ... by name and age, usually. 5. Free Persons of Color: All Black persons in this county, were not slaves prior to 1865, although many were. This book lists these Free Persons of Color. 6. Apprenticeship Records: After the abolishment of slavery in 1865, many orphans and Black children became apprentices, and their names and ages are recorded here. However, in many cases, this was more or less "legal slavery", as their trade was "learning farming" or "learning housekeeping". 7. Equity Records: Whenever something was contested regarding a Will, it was appealed to the District Court. Usually, slaves were involved if a wealthy person died, and their names and ages are listed here. 8. Capital Crime Cases: This is where a "word for word" transcript of these trials are recorded. There are about 4 or 5 of these record books at the courthouse, but I don't believe they have been microfilmed yet. In many of the cases, either a Black is involved, or is called as a witness. 9. Houston Home Journal: Since 1870, this legal organ of the county, printed massive amounts of information about both Whites & Blacks. However, it will take a LOT of time to review these back issues, which are available now on microfilm. 10. Census Records: After the Civil War, the first Federal Census is the 1870 one. Blacks are listed by name, age and race. This is usually the end of the trail for most who are researching their Black ancestry. However, by researching the other mentioned records, further progress can be made. 11. Marriage Records: Starting in 1865, Black Marriages were recorded in this county. Supposedly, they were listed in their own record books, apart from the Whites. However, this is not the case in Houston Co., GA. Although the Record Books may say "Colored" on them, well over half of the marriages listed within them, are Whites. Somehow, the unbound records were mixed up, which is somewhat ironic. During the early 1960s, when the GA Archives was microfilming the Vital Records, they omitted filming these "Colored Marriages". This in effect, has hindered the research of over 12,000 marriage records. Only about 25% of White Marriages are recorded in the books that say "White Marriages". Since these White Marriage records have been compiled and published, this has led many researchers to believe that they can't find their Houston Co., GA ancestor's marriage record. As of the present time, these over 12,000 marriage records have not been microfilmed. The only extant record is the original at the courthouse. 12. Deed Books: Often times, the sale of a slave was recorded in the Deed Books, to provide an official record of the sale. After the Civil War, sales of mules, hay, etc. were also recorded, and if a person was Black, it was usually noted. As I stated above, there are a LOT of records available for pursuing Black genealogical research. However, almost none of it has been compiled and published. The door is wide open for any ambitious persons who would like to change this situation, and to help their fellow researchers.
I'm not sure who would be most likely to help out in this...so please pass it along to any lists that you think might be able to help in this memorial. Respond directly to Rick. >Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2004 07:03:41 -0500 >From: Rick Grady <gradycabinetworks@msn.com> > > > >Found your name at the Georgia site of GA-GenWeb. Our group is attempting >to post a memorial of one of our fellow Military Police Officers at the >Old 298th Military Police Company. He was stationed there in the late '70s >, at Ft. Stewart, GA and relocated to your area after his term of service >ended. Last known employment was with the Houston Co. Sheriff's Office. >Aparently he passed away sometime around the mid to late '90s. We do not >have the date nor any information of the death. Could you help us locate him? > >His Name is: Terry Michael Alderson DOB: Approx 1955-1957 > >Thank you very much for any assistance. > >Rick Grady
Clayton, I see they are buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Perry. if anyone can assist Clayton with Obituaries in Houston County c 1930-1950, Clayton would be most appreciative. Thank you, Gaila ----- Original Message ----- From: Clayton Buchanan Incase you know someone I'm looking for these folks? Ione Smoak (b 3 Nov 1888, d 14 Feb 1931). Wife of W.D. Murray. 2. George Alfred Davis (b 30 Nov 1931, d 11 May 1949). 3. Marjorie Day Davis (b 15 Nov 1910, d 14 Aug 1943) Thanks Clayton
Thought his to be an eye opener for researchers. Shows clearly the exponential growth rate encountered when attempting to trace your ancestors. Please feel free to share with others! Enjoy, William W. Hatcher Sr. Milledgeville, Ga. God Bless America! Subject: Fw: numberofancestors.htm This is what is encountered when your search for your ancestors. You can see you have 256 grandparents after going back just eight generations. (and a few great internet cousins along the way.) The average number of relatives to 20 generations of grandparents You 2 parents 4 grandparents 8 ggrandparents 16 gggrandparents 32 ggggrandparents 64 gggggrandparents 128 ggggggrandparents 256 gggggggrandparents 512 ggggggggrandparents 1,024 gggggggggrandparents 2,048 ggggggggggrandparents 4,096 gggggggggggrandparents 8,192 ggggggggggggrandparents 16,384 gggggggggggggrandparents 32,768 ggggggggggggggrandparents 65,536 gggggggggggggggrandparents 131,072 ggggggggggggggggrandparents 262,144 gggggggggggggggggrandparents 524,288 ggggggggggggggggggrandparents 1,048,576 gggggggggggggggggggrandparents 2,097,152 ggggggggggggggggggggrandparents 4,194,304 gggggggggggggggggggggrandparents ================================================= 8,388,606 Ancestors to 20 Great Grandparents
Houston-Taylor-Macon County GaArchives Obituaries.....Joseph Culpepper March 2 1912 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles cmhistory@mchsi.com January 31, 2004, 11:31 pm The Butler Herald, March 12, 1912 The Butler Herald Tuesday, March 12, 1912 Page Three Death of Mr. Joe Culpepper Formerly of this City The countless friends of Mr. Joseph Culpepper, who for many years was a citizen of Butler, will be grieved to learn of his death which occurred Saturday night March 2nd at the home of his brother, Rev. George B. Culpepper at Fort Valley. The Fort Valley Tribune published last week, the following account of Mr. Culpeppers sad death: One of the saddest deaths in our town was that of Mr. Joseph Culpepper which occurred Saturday night at the home of his brother, Rev. George B. Culpepper on College Street. Mr. Culpepper was born in Macon County nearly fifty-five years ago but for some ten years had lived here with his brother. In early boyhood he joined the Methodist church, and his entire life was in keeping with its rules and ordinances. Mr. Culpepper was never married. Besides his two brothers, Revs. G.B., of this place, and J.B., an evangelist, he leaves another brother in Alabama and two sisters and many constant friends here and elsewhere who deeply regret his death. The remains were interred in Oaklawn Cemetery, Monday, Rev. J.P. Wardlaw conducting the exercises. Mr. Culpepper was a man of retiring manner and unassuming ways, but his daily walk was, as with God. His weary spirit, now freed from care, has winged its way to that eternal home where the good of all ages have gathered and give angelic welcome to those who lived as he did. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb
Dooly-Houston County GaArchives Biographies.....Gladys Robertson February 23 1912 - June 15 1983 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Olivia Terjesen terjesen@adelphia.net January 30, 2004, 6:43 pm Author: Olivia Terjesen Gladys Ruth Robertson (parents Rufus Erastus Robertson and Sarah Elizabeth (Sallie) Harp) was born February 23, 1912 in Unadilla, GA. (Dooly County). She died June 15, 1983 in DeKalb, GA . Gladys was the third of six children born to Rufus and Sarah Robertson. Her parents were farmers when she was born and she grew up on her parents farm. Gladys attended and graduated from Union School. Union was one of the last of the one room school houses in middle Georgia. She, like her brother and sisters walked 3 miles to school. Gladys' son, Tom related: "My mother use to tell an amusing story about herself when they first moved to the farm. She must had been 3 or 4 years old and Uncle Henry 2 years old. She did not like the original farm house because it was smaller and different from the house in Unadilla where she was born . She told grandma she didn't like the house and wanted to go back to Unadilla. Knowing Grandma Robertson, I bet she told my mother in a stern but humorous way that this was their house now and to get use to it. My mother told me she took Uncle Henry and started walking back to Unadilla. I do not know how far they went but was told Grandpa Robertson picked them up in the carriage and brought them back to the the farm house in Pinehurst. He explained to her why they moved to the farm on the way back to the house." Gladys attended Georgia Southwestern College in the 1930s. She received an Associate Degree in Teaching in 1935 or 36 and went back to Pinehurst, Georgia to teach. Harold Harp remembers her teaching him at Union School when he was in the second grade. Gladys moved to Macon/Warner Robins during WWII, and met Daniel Sebastian, who was stationed at Robins Field at the time. In July 1942 she married Daniel Sebastian. Gladys taught school in Warner Robins till she retired in 1979. She started at Charles Thomas Elementary in 1942 or 43. From there she went to Sacred Heart Catholic School in 1957 and taught there until 1967/68. She returned to the public school system in 1968 and taught at Parkwood Elementary until she retired in 1979. In 1973, she went back to Georgia Southern and received he Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education. She was a first grade teacher to her nephew, Ronald Heath; and great,great nephew, Jason Cowan. Both Ronald and Jason never could call her "Mrs. Sebastian" in the classroom; they called her, "Aunt Gladys". In 1954, Glady's and Dan's daughter, Carol Ann was diagnoised with a brain tumor, and she finally succumbed to it in 1959. Gladys was the mother hen to the family; she helped out a few relatives during rough times. Gladys had a beautiful smile, and even through the hard times, she always maintained that beautiful smile. Gladys loved to garden and belonged to the Middle Georgia Garden Club; her speciality was with day lilies and irises. She had a beautiful yard on Donald Drive that she had planted with dogwood & redbud trees, azaleas, and all kinds of plants and flowers that kept her yard in bloom all year long. Gladys Ruth married Daniel Joseph Sebastian. Daniel Joseph was born October 7, 1917 in Auburn, NY. He died October 1, 1980 in Warner Robins, GA (Houston County). Gladys Ruth Robertson and Daniel Joseph Sebastian had the following children: 1. Carol Ann Sebastian was born March 26, 1947 in Macon, GA (Bibb County). She died May 6, 1959 in Macon, GA (Bibb County). Carol Ann suffered and died from brain tumor. 2. Thomas Michael Sebastian was born July 10, 1944 in Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, GA. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb
You might could check the wills in Twiggs and Houston to see if any Johnson`s died and left Teresa any inheritance it would be in her husband name. Also if your Bailey`s are living near a Johnson it could give you a clue. Sandra ----- Original Message ----- FromSubject: Re: [GAHOUSTO] Houston Co., GA Marriage records. > The only thing I have been able to find on my Baileys in Twiggs County is > the purchase of land by Philip Bailey in 1822 and purchase of land by > William Castleberry, second husband of Philip's daughter Lovecey. Don't > recall date. > > My Baileys not in 1820 Twiggs census. No way to connect Francis and Teresa > Johnston to Johnsons in Twiggs since I do not know who they are related to. > > Didn't check message boards in Twiggs, but will do that now. > > By the way, I have posted several Johnson messages and you are one of few > who has responded and I do appreciate it.