Hi Herman: I am descended from Fletcher/Young/Richardson from Irwin County; members of Brushy Creek Primitive Baptist Church. My mother is Hattie Margaret Fletcher Hebb. Are you by any chance familiar with these surnames? (Or related?) June _____________________________________________________________ Goddesspace ---> http://www.goddesspace.com

Hello Shirley No I am sure there are more children, the only one I can confirm is Rachel and the problem with her is the date listed in the cemetery book as 1894 when Rebecca died in 1893. Someone got this transcribed wrong or she was born to Fereby. The problem in reading headstones is that many are old and the writing is sometimes hard to read. Also I have seen many mistakes where whom ever provided the information did not have the information right to start with. Rebecca Mixon did marry John G Roberts on 29 Apr 1872 in Irwin County. She was born 16 Jul 1853 in Irwin Co and died 8 Dec 1893 and is buried with her husband John G Roberts at New Valley Grove Baptist Cemetery in Irwin County. John G Roberts dates are 23 Dec 1854 - 2 Nov 1896. Rebecca Mixon was the daughter of John L Mixon & Nancy Gibbs (my g-g-grandparents) she also is the sister to my grandfather Wright Mixon. Her parents and many other relatives are buried at Brushy Creek Cemetery. John G Roberts second wife Fereby Whitley Boykin (2 Sep 1875 - 1 Jan 1935) is buried at Brushy Creek Cemetery. And long with her second husband William T Boykin. (2 Oct 1875 - 6 Jul 1952) For your information they were married in Irwin Co 31 Aug 1902. John G Roberts was the son of John G Roberts & Nancy Summer He was the grandson of William Roberts and Nancy Tucker. The Tucker family is also one of my families. These families marry back and forth for generations. That is why a large majority of people that live in and around Irwin County are related in some fashion. I am sure the information you have is correct if you look at the dates of death of John G Robert's first wife and his marriage to the second wife. Then look at his date of death and then the marriage of his second wife to her second husband. It is all logical. I am still working on these families and may have more information as I research. No I am not in Irwin Co, I am in Des Moines, IA, but I have lots of Irwin County relatives. My mother Maxie Mixon Johnson owns a farm in Irwin Co near Brushy Creek Cemetery and of the land surrounding Brushy Creek Baptist Church, much is owned by relatives. I have spent much time there in my childhood running all over. Herman Johnson ----- Original Message ----- From: Shirley Razo <asrazo@bellsouth.net> To: <GAIRWIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 1:42 PM Subject: [GAIRWIN] Roberts / Mixon > Posted on: Irwin County, Ga Query Forum > Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Irwin?read=350 > > Surname: Roberts, Mixon > ------------------------- > > Hi Herman, > Thanks for your speedy response. Are you sure about there only being one > child. I don't have any info on John and Rebecca except the date they were > married April 29, 1872 in Irwin Co. Rebecca Mixon was the first wife of > John Roberts we think....But my John Roberts for sure was married to Fereby > Whitley m Dec.12, 1894. Together they had only one child (my grandmother) > Rebecca Estelle Roberts b Nov. 18, 1895. My mom and 4 of her sisters all > in their 70s and 80s want to know the identity of their grandfather John > Roberts. We are not even sure that he was married to Rebecca Mixon. John > Roberts was for a fact married to 2 women. By the first wife he had 7 children. > A couple of the names that my aunts remember hearing about was Issac and > Henry they can't remember any more except the only girl was named Cathlene, > she died very young of the fever. John Roberts died when my grandmother > was only 3 or 4 yrs. old. Her mother Fereby remarried to a W. T. Boykin, > by the time my grandmother was 5. Thats why we don't know anything else. > There is one more thing the funeral book of my grandmother Rebecca shows > that she had a br there named John G. Roberts. So we know the names of > three of them. Are you living in Irwin Co.? Thanks for any help you might > be able to give. Shirley ps please respond soon we are so eager to know > anything. > > > ============================== > Ancestry.com now has more than 200,000 subscribers! To celebrate, > access to ALL of Ancestry.com will be free from July 18 to July 31! > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/freepromo.asp?sourcecode=A11AM > >

Posted on: Irwin County, Ga Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Irwin?read=350 Surname: Roberts, Mixon ------------------------- Hi Herman, Thanks for your speedy response. Are you sure about there only being one child. I don't have any info on John and Rebecca except the date they were married April 29, 1872 in Irwin Co. Rebecca Mixon was the first wife of John Roberts we think....But my John Roberts for sure was married to Fereby Whitley m Dec.12, 1894. Together they had only one child (my grandmother) Rebecca Estelle Roberts b Nov. 18, 1895. My mom and 4 of her sisters all in their 70s and 80s want to know the identity of their grandfather John Roberts. We are not even sure that he was married to Rebecca Mixon. John Roberts was for a fact married to 2 women. By the first wife he had 7 children. A couple of the names that my aunts remember hearing about was Issac and Henry they can't remember any more except the only girl was named Cathlene, she died very young of the fever. John Roberts died when my grandmother was only 3 or 4 yrs. old. Her mother Fereby remarried to a W. T. Boykin, by the time my grandmother was 5. Thats why we don't know anything else. There is one more thing the funeral book of my grandmother Rebecca shows that she had a br there named John G. Roberts. So we know the names of three of them. Are you living in Irwin Co.? Thanks for any help you might be able to give. Shirley ps please respond soon we are so eager to know anything.

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Posted on: Irwin County, Ga Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Irwin?read=349 Surname: Mixon, Roberts ------------------------- I know of only one child Rachel Roberts that married John Hendley. I know there must have been others. I am also interested in adding to my data set on this family. Do you have the dates for John & Rebecca?

Posted on: Irwin County, Ga Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Irwin?read=347 Surname: ROBERTS, MIXON ------------------------- Please Help......... I'm looking for anyone who might know the names of the children of John Roberts and Rebecca Mixon around the time period of 1880-1900. Thanks Shirley

would also be interested in any info on this family. -----Original Message----- From: Greg & Winn <gnw@rose.net> To: GAIRWIN-L@rootsweb.com <GAIRWIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [GAIRWIN] Parker Family >Seeking information on Caleb Parker and his family. They >were on the census for Irwin Co yrs 1840 and 1850. >Then they disappeared. A daughter Manda married Wesley >Bass in Sumter Co 1876. Otherwise, there is no information >on deaths, burials or anything. Would appreciate any info >you might have. > >Winnette > > >============================== >The RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Tens of millions of individuals... and counting. >http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > >

The following are listed in the Irwin County Cemetery Book Dr. Herschell Thompson 1 Jan 1858 - 11 Jan 1906 listed as Dr. James Herschel Elizabeth "Bessie" Thompson There is listed a Bessie Ellarbee Thompson 9 Mar 1871 - 29 Sep 1931 Clara Frances Swinda 28 Aug 1892 - 21 Feb 1945 Lena Harriet Smith 13 Mar 1910 - 19 Aug 1934 ----- Original Message ----- From: <GlBueschel@aol.com> To: <GAIRWIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 2:41 PM Subject: Re: [GAIRWIN] Ocilla Cemetery > Hi--- > > Does anyone have an abstract of the grave markers in the Ocilla Cemetery? > > Could you please look up : > Dr. Herschell Thompson > Elizabeth "Bessie" Thompson > Clara Frances Swindal > Lena Harriet Smith > > Thanks! > Gloria Bueschel, WEllington, FL > glbueschel@aol.com > > Surnames: ELARBEE, THOMPSON, SMITH, SWINDAL, BRANCH, PAULK > > > ============================== > The RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Tens of millions of individuals... and counting. > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > >

Posted on: Irwin County, Ga Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Irwin?read=346 Surname: HALL, WATSON ------------------------- seeking information on James Hall that married Ellender Hall in Irwin County in 1838. There were two sons James ca1838 and Edmond/Edmund ca1841. James, the father died sometime after 1841 but before 1846. His wife then married Solomon Watson in November 1846.

Hello, My name is Elizabeth and I am new to this list. I have been receiving e-mails from the list for about a week now, and liked what I was seeing so I decided to post my own query. Until recently information on my fathers side of the family was scarce; however, my father managed to get some information and here is what I need help with. Does anyone recognize these families: Henry Tillman Jones b. ca. 1876 in Georgia married Minni or Minnie Agusta Dermott? also born in Georgia. Their son Ira Sebrin or Sebron Jones was born 3 Feb 1914 in Georgia, he married Willa Bella Wiles in March 1930. Willa Bella Willes was born in Ocilla, GA., Sep of 1909. Unfortunately, she died March 23, 1931, three days after giving birth to my grandmother. Nothing is known about her family, apparently my grandmother was raised by the Jones side of her family. Her father was only 16 when she was born, and left a widower, apparently it was felt that he was unable to raise my grandmother. My grandmother, Martha (no middle) Jones was born in Lax, GA., on 20 Mar 1931. If ANY of this appears familiar to you, PLEASE e-mail me, I am desperate for information. Thank you for taking the time to read my posting. Elizabeth

Hi--- Does anyone have an abstract of the grave markers in the Ocilla Cemetery? Could you please look up : Dr. Herschell Thompson Elizabeth "Bessie" Thompson Clara Frances Swindal Lena Harriet Smith Thanks! Gloria Bueschel, WEllington, FL glbueschel@aol.com Surnames: ELARBEE, THOMPSON, SMITH, SWINDAL, BRANCH, PAULK

--- June Harper <junefh@surfsouth.com> >Surname: Tomberlins Hi June: This is June in California; my mom is Hattie Margaret Fletcher Hebb; her mom Annie Wilson Richardson Fletcher, Mrs. Jacob Fletcher; my great grandmother was Caroline Young, m. Sandy Jim Fletcher; I know we're related; I've been getting the Pioneers of Wiregrass (Irwin Co.) GA; my mom says the Tomberlins were "double cousins." I haven't heard back from you. I'm still planning to retire Sept. 1; then I'll have more time to do this. Until soon, June _____________________________________________________________ Goddesspace ---> http://www.goddesspace.com

I have nothing on Moores, but am interested in Drawdy's of Jeff Davis Co. Buddy Drawdy married Nancy Hewett (probably in 1930's or 40's). Nancy was the daughter of Emory Hewett & Ellen Partin. Emory was my father's uncle. Any connectioon or info? Thanks, Ginny

Posted on: Irwin County, Ga Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Irwin?read=345 Surname: ------------------------- I have the children of Julia Ann Luke and John Boykin as follows: 1) Mary Boykin b. 31 Jul 1871 d. 20 Feb 1958 m. Benjamin Sirmans 2) Elizabeth Boykin b. 28 Mar 1873 d. 3 Aug 1964 m. Samuel Watson m2. Marcus Gaskins 3) Catherine Boykin b. 16 Jul 1874 d. ? m. Pet Rabon m2. Jim Nelson m3. Armand Rabon 4) Reason Boykin b. 11 Apr 1876 d. 30 May 1960 m. Nancy Griner 5) Lucinda Boykin b. 28 Mar 1878 d. 10 Mar 1937 m. Luther Floyd 6) Sallie Boykin b. 25 Oct 1879 d. 1884 7) William Boykin b. 7 May 1881 d. 6 May 1960 m. Elpha McLendon m2. Mary Brown 8) Malinda Boykin b. 8 Jul 1883 d. 18 Feb 1962 m. John Lisenby

Posted on: Irwin County, Ga Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Irwin?read=344 Surname: ------------------------- I have William Luke b. abt 1812 GA d. after 1860 because he and family appeared on the 1860 Irwin Census. Sarah also b. abt 1812 GA. They married 14 Feb 1839 in Laurens Co., GA. I don't know their death dates or burial locations.

Posted on: Irwin County, Ga Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Irwin?read=343 Surname: Luke ------------------------- Thank you for the info on Julie Ann's date of death and burial location. Do you have her date of birth. I am also looking for info on the ancestors of William Luke and Sarah Rhodes. Can anyone help with this info?

Posted on: Irwin County, Ga Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Irwin?read=342 Surname: Luke ------------------------- Would you have the dates of birth, death, burial, and places of these events for the parents of Julia Ann Luke? Julie is buried at Dixon Cemetery, Berrien Co., as well as John's 2nd wife Rebecca Ann Hall. John is buried at Mt Paron, Cemetery, Berrien Co along with his third wife Margarett Ann Cross.

Posted on: Irwin County, Ga Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Irwin?read=340 Surname: ------------------------- Julia Ann Luke who m. John Boykin was the daughter of William Luke and Sarah "Sally" Rhodes. Julia and John had eight children. I don't know where Julia or John are buried. After Julia's death in 1885 John married twice more.

Posted on: Irwin County, Ga Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Irwin?read=339 Surname: Moore ------------------------- My great,great,great grandfather and grandmother were Robert J.(b.1824,d.1906) and Jane E.(b.1830,d.1914) Moore. They are buried at Old Union Church(Burnt Church) in Lanier Co. At their birth, that was the lower part of Irwin Co. I need info on Jane(maiden name) and her and Robert's children...Martha ? and more.

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