Bryant Funderburk was posibly the son of John Funderburk (R.S.) and his second wife, who lived in Jones and Monroe Counties between 1815 and 1830. Or he may have been the son of Henry Funderburg of Newton County, Georgia. Bryant was born in Lancaster County, South Carolina on March 29, 1811. By 1816 the family had moved to Georgia. Bryant married Jane H. Love in Jones County, Georgia on March 22, 1832. She was the daughter of Mary (?) Love. Bryant was a farmer; However, he was elected and became the Jones County Tax Receiver from Janary 28, 1848 to January 31, 1854. He was elected and became the Jones County Sheriff from January 10, 1854 until his death on September 13, 1854. Jane H. Love was born on August 8, 1808 and died in Jones County, Georgia on May 2, 1873. It is possible that Bryant and Jane Funderburk were buried in the cemetery now known as the Ben Woodall Cemetery near Wayside, Georgia. The Bryant Funderburk property was sold to Francis Haskell. Bryant Funderburk Mar. 29, 1811-Sep. 13, 1854 Jane H. Love Aug. 8, 1808-May 2, 1873 children James Henry Funderburk Feb. 9, 1834-Aug. 12, 1889 William Arnold Funderburk Jan. 15, 1836-Feb. 26, 1900 John Franklin Funderburk Nov. 22, 1837-Apr. 28, 1861 Sarah Ann E. Funderburk Oct. 27, 1840- Robert Bryant Funderburk Feb. 18, 1843-May 28, 1844 Joseph Cary Funderburk Nov. 26, 1844-Feb. 7, 1931 Mary H. Funderburk Aug. 14, 1850-Dec. 12, 1854 James Henry Funderburk married Sarah Wilkes William A. Funderburk married 1. Leah Ann Matilda Gordon 2. Julia Frances Coulter John Franklin Funderburk married Matilda A. Wilkes Sarah Ann E. Funderburk married James P. Green Robert Bryant Funderburk died as a young child Joseph Cary Funderburk married Frances E. "Fannie" Crow Mary H. Funderburk died as a young child William Arnold Funderburk was the second son of Bryant Funderburk and Jane H. Love. William was born in Jones County, Georgia on Janary 15, 1836. He married Leah Ann Matilda Gordon on January 8, 1857 in Jones County. She was the daughter of William Henry Gordon and Leah Palmer. William and Matilda (Gordon) had three children. William enlisted as a private in the Confederate States Army on May 10, 1862 and served in Company B, 12th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Doles-Cook Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. He was captured on May 10, 1864 at Spottsylvania Courthouse, Virginia then was sent to the POW camp at Elmira, New York. William was released after the war on June 14, 1865. Family tradition indicates he walked home from Virginia after the war. Matilda died on November 15, 1863 while William was away during the war. William Arnold Funderburk married Julia Frances Coulter on December 9, 1867 in Jones County, Georgia. She was the daughter of William Q. Coulter and Elizabeth Bradley. William and Julia lived between Round Oak and Bradley. William was an overseer and a farmer. He died on February 26, 1900 in Jones County and is buried in the Ben Woodall Cemetery near Wayside, Georgia. Julia died between Adgateville and Hillsboro, in Jasper County, Georgia on November 28, 1928. She is buried at Old Hebron Church, Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia. William Arnold Funderburk Jan. 15, 1836-Feb. 26, 1900 m1 Leah Ann Matilda Gordon Feb. 8, 1838-Nov. 15, 1863 m2 Julia Frances Coulter Dec. 6, 1849-Nov. 28, 1928 children John Bryant Funderburk Nov. 17, 1857- Sarah Rebecca Ann Funderburk Apr. 20, 1859- 1910 William Henry Funderburk Nov. 19, 1860- Thomas Lee Funderburk Jan. 6, 1866-Oct. 16, 1956 William Cary Funderburk Sep. 18, 1868-Dec. 17, 1955 Jane E. Funderburk Oct. 13, 1869-Oct. 15, 1872 Huey Augustus Funderburk Jun. 13, 1871-May 14, 1954 Robert Alsey Funderburk Nov. 24, 1872-Aug. 15, 1952 James I. Funderburk May 1, 1875-Dec. 22, 1934 Lillie Lee Funderburk Jun. 6, 1879-Dec. 14, 1931 Fannie J. Funderburk Jun. 11, 1880-Oct. 30, 1895 Mary D. "Mollie" Funderburk Jul. 19, 1882-Dec. 13, 1966 Clifford Anderson Funderburk Jun. 27, 1884-Jun. 24, 1936 Pearl F. Funderburk Oct. 12, 1886-Jan. 11, 1963 Linda A. Funderburk Nov. 13, 1888-Oct. 16, 1889 Addie Minnie Funderburk Sep. 22, 1890-Sep. 14, 1977 John Bryant Funderburk married Patsy Crutchfield Sarah Rebecca Ann Funderburk married John Ross William Henry Funderburk married 1. Annie Smith (James?) 2. Nora Bell Switcher Thomas Lee Funderburk married 1. Lydia Andrews 2. Gertrude Johnson William Cary Funderburk married Mattie Donnie Jackson Jane E. Funderburk died as a young child Huey A. "Gus" Funderburk married Carrie Elizabeth Spear Robert Alsey Funderburk married Cora Lee Jackson James I. Funderburk married Sallie Spear Lillie Lee Funderburk married 1. Casper Roberts 2. Ossa Blow Fannie J. Funderburk died young Mary Della "Mollie" Funderburk married Charles A. Waits Clifford Anderson Funderburk married Mattie Mae Post Pearl F. Funderburk married Lonza L. Watts Linda A. Funderburk died as a young child Addie Minnie Funderburk married Druzelle C. Holland Huey Augustus "Gus" Funderburk was the son of William Arnold Funderburk and Julia Frances Coulter. He was born on June 13, 1871 in Jones County, Georgia. Gus spent most of his young days in Jones and Jasper Counties in Georgia. He worked in stores, on the farm, and in the days of log rolling he was counted one of the strongest men. He was liked by all who knew him. Gus married Carrie Elizabeth Spear on January 15, 1899 in Jones County. She was the daughter of Francis Marion Spear and Sallie Lavonia Marsh. After the death of Gus's father on February 26, 1900, Gus and Carrie moved into the house with his mother, as she was left with 4 children. They were with her until all the children were married, then he said no house was large enough for 2 or 3 families. They moved to Flovilla, Butts County, Georgia. He had a job at carpentering with his cousin, Will Funderburk, who was a contractor. After 4 years in Flovilla they moved back to the farm at Berner in Monroe County, then to Lorane in Bibb County still farming. They moved to Covena, Emanuel County, then on to Tattnall, Candler, Bulloch, and back to Candler County, farming and carpentering, where he died. He was a wonderful person and a good husband and father. He brought up his children to respect the rights of others and keep the Lord's Day Holy. Gus liked hunting and fishing. He was a good marksman and was a member of the Woodsman in Flovilla. Gus and Carrie never owned a house. They were Share Croppers and Gus raised hogs. Gus may have worked at Peeler Hardware in Macon, Georgia at one time. When the family moved to Emanuel County they went by train. Gus was about 6 feet tall. He enjoyed baseball. Some say he was stern but gentle, a compassionate man. He was good at using a pop-whip. He died at the home of John and Idelle Brown at Excelsior in Candler county, Georgia on May 14, 1954. Carrie Elizabeth Spear was born on July 29, 1876 in Jasper County, Georgia and died on February 4, 1951 in Cobbtown, Tattnall county, Georgia. She was a small woman. Carrie liked guilting, cooking and canning. She was a member of New Hope/Caney Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Gus and Carrie Funderburk were buried at Long Creek Primitive Baptist Church near Summertown, Emanuel County, Georgia. children Florence Una Funderburk Nov. 14, 1899 - Jul. 10, 1900 Julia Gussie Funderburk Dec. 22, 1900 - Jul. 10, 1978 Jesse Bryant Funderburk Apr. 10, 1904 - Jan. 26, 1985 Dennis Funderburk Jul. 2, 1905 - Apr. 25, 1999 Huey Augustus Funderburk, Jr. Aug. 16, 1907 - Sep. 8, 1976 Idelle Funderburk (twin) Feb. 14, 1911 - Jan. 23, 1988 Estelle Funderburk (twin) Feb. 14, 1911 - Dec. 1, 1987 Guy Funderburk Jun. 27, 1913 - Nov. 19, 1978 Thomas Shelton Funderburk Nov. 18, 1915 - Oct. 17, 1972 Florence Una Funderburk died as an infant Julia Gussie Funderburk married 1. Hoyt Christian 2. Jarvis Crews 3. Collis Coursey Jesse Bryant Funderburk married Effie Clark Dennis Funderburk married Rosa Lee Cannady Huey Augustus Funderburk, Jr. married Lillian Irene Edwards Idelle Funderburk married John Reid Brown Estelle Funderburk married Glaston Collins Guy Funderburk married Henrietta Brown Thomas shelton Funderburk married Wanda Wilcox I hope this will help someone and if anyone has additional information or facts on this family please contact me. Gene Funderburk [email protected] Wilmington, NC