Wouldn't it be wonderful to get some Lownde County Cemeteries on-line? There are a couple on-line (also the listing of cemeteries) at http://personal.mia.bellsouth.net/mia/m/i/miamibig/lowndes/LowndesCem.html These were done by Harry Folsom But I'd like to have all of you work with me in putting together some more. If everyone on this list would send me the Cemetery and list of people with dates (and their relationships to each other, i.e. son of; spouse of) then with everyone working together we might be surprised how much we could gather. Lowdnes is such an old county 1825.... so there really should be more on-line about it to help other researchers. It only takes one person to get the ball rolling on something like this....would YOU help us out?!! http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/lowndes.htm Virginia Crilley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FOLSOM Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jc.2ADI/70.381.407 Message Board Post: Sounds like a story my grandfather told me about his family and others moving down from Movern, GA to the Monticello, FL area. They moved by wagon.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gibson/Lewis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jc.2ADI/532 Message Board Post: Is there any know books on the history of Cat Creek Baptist Church. My ggggrandfather Isham Lewis's first wife Matilda Gibson parent Clarissa Gibson is buried there. I know usually these familys that are buried at the church attended thee also. What i am looking for is the marriage of there daughter sometime possibly in the 1829 -30 somewhere close to James Isham Lewis. I also wonder if there were any Lewis's who possibly were attending this church. Isham and Matilda had one son James M. Lewis. When Matilda died the grandparents raised James. If anyone attends this church or has a book on the history and would be so kind as to check and see if these names or Lewis names appear i would greatly appreciate you checking it out and letting me know. Thank you Terry Howell. Clarissa Gibson i know is buried in the Cemetary.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jc.2ADI/268.1.1.1 Message Board Post: MILLENDER L BORN AUG 10 1883 DIED NOV 22 1937 MARRIED FRANCES E HERSEY BORN MAY 12 1880 DIED MAY 20 1960 I HAVE THAD BEING HIS DAD AND MARRIED TO A PENNIE ,COULD TH BROTHER BE A JR.

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/jc.2ADI/268.1.1 Message Board Post: My name is Mark and I am the Great-Great Grandson of Thaddeus Douglas. My records indicate that Millender is Thaddues' Brother and their father was Eaton Douglas. I am checking into Eaton's father, as I have some conflicting information. His father's name was John, but I have more than one John Douglas from the same vicinity. In the same time frame, They may have been cousins?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MCLEOD, ALDERMAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jc.2ADI/531 Message Board Post: Could anyone look up Daniel McLeod in Lowndes, 1850 and 1880? I would be very grateful. Thank you, Marnie Anderson

I am primarily researching my THOMAS and PIKE families from the Southeastern states. My THOMAS line runs from Bullock to Decatur to Lowndes Counties in Georgia and then to Alachua County, Florida (1800 - 1868) My PIKE line runs from North Carolina to Lowndes/Brooks County, Georgia to central Florida (1800 - 1900) I also have the DREW, HALL, HUBBARD, MACE, MORRISH, NASH, PORTER, and WALLACE families in my tree as well. I have posted much of my information and some unique resources at: www.jhthomas.net Any comments, corrections, additions, etc. are welcome! Jeff Thomas Belton, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jc.2ADI/268.1 Message Board Post: I'AM STEVE DOUGLAS MY DAD IS MELVIN W. DOUGLAS MY GRAND FATHER WAS MILLENDER L DOUGLAS MY GREAT GRAND FATHER THAD DOUGLAS . IS EATON DOUGLAS MY GREAT GREAT GRAND FATHER? PLEASE REPLY THANKS

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller and Watson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jc.2ADI/103.107 Message Board Post: Hi-I'm doing research on the Miller's of Hahira as well. I am related to Augustus and Isaac as well. The Miller's cemetery has alot of my relatives there as well. I don't have much to share but I can let you in on what I know. We have relatives in Valdosta who could tell you some stories.

I have resigned my positions as regional coordinator for SW GAGenWeb and as county coordinator for the counties of Thomas, Lowndes, Lanier and Brooks. With the exception of Thomas which doesn't include the mailing list this includes the mailing list and the message boards. Please contact Tim Stowell at tstowell@chattanooga.net or me for further information I have enjoyed working with all of you these past years. Harry Folsom Family Genealogist Folsom Family Association http://www.folsomfamily.org

According to the Georgia DAR Historical Collections, Lewis M. Collins is buried in the Sunset Hill Cemetery in Valdosta. I went there today and did not find his grave nor was it listed in the office, however, the grave of his wife is listed and was found along with other related graves. The Cemetery book for Lowndes county does not list his burial that I could find. I am writing this in the library right now. Question: Does anyone know where Lewis M. Collins is buried? His wife was Mamie Roberds Collins who was the daughter of Harriet "Hattie" Zeigler Roberds, who was the wife of Reuben Roberds. Since I take a lot of headstone shots I would love to find his grave. The same DAR records show that Julius Monroe Wilcox is buried there. I did not find his grave but his wife, Eloise Collins Wilcox is buried in the same plot with the others mentioned above. I am hoping someone on this list is researching these folks. charles t. zeigler

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mathis, Monk, Roberts, Baskins, Bell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jc.2ADI/530 Message Board Post: Could someone please let me know how to locate the Owen Smith Cemetery in Berrien County? All I can find is that it is on the SW part of Berrien County somewhere on the county line. From other posts I understand that the cemetery was in poor condition as of May 1999. Can you still get to the cemetery and/or read any of the markers? I descend from James Mathis b. 1786 a brother of John Mathis b. 1774. I have driven the road between Adel and Ray City, so could get there from that area if given directions. Thank you for any help you can give. Jennifer Dennison jennifer@gerdesas.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ULMER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jc.2ADI/519.1 Message Board Post: My great, great grandfather operated a funeral home in Valdosta, GA. His name was John Porter (J.P.) Ulmer. He was born in Savannah, GA on 23 October 1866. He died on 11 March 1954 in Central Florida. He was one of the first funeral directors in South Georgia. I believe all of his sons except for one became funeral directors as well. His wife's name was Ida Florence James born 26 July 1865 in Ware County, GA. I believe they had 8 children. One was my great grandfather, Robert Cicero Ulmer (1891 - 1935), who ran a funeral home in Waycross, GA. I believe John Porter Ulmer's parents were George C. Ulmer and Sabra E. Harris. I have the following newspaper clipping circa (1915 - 1930): "Mrs. R. C. Ulmer ... was licensed as one of the few women embalmers in the state of Georgia. Mrs. Ulmer is the wife of R. C. Ulmer, well known Waycross funeral director and becomes the seventh living member of the Ulmer family now serving as licensed embalmers. The Ulmer family for three generations has been identified in the funeral business in this state. Mr. Ulmer's father, J.P. Ulmer of Valdosta, still being active in the work." Jim, do you have a connection to this family? I'd be interested to hear from you. ~Diana

I saw this reply to someone on GALOWNDE - Rootsweb message Board . http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jc.2ADI/107.1 Message Board Post: I have some information regarding the Selph family.  Are you looking for Charnick Selph born in Georgia 1797 and died in 1868 in Hamiton County, Florida.  He had ten childred.  He woas married to Rebecca Fletcher in 1826 in Georgia.  I am also looking for some information on one of his children, Lousia Selph, married to Henry B. Hill.  Would you please contact me if you have any information on Henry B. Hill.  Also contact me for more information on Charnick This message piqued my curiosity. My husband's grandfather's name was Benjamin Hill Beaty. Benjamin's father's name was Thomas Jefferson Beaty and his uncle (Thomas' brother) was Andrew Decatur Beaty. Andrew Decatur had a daughter that married a man by the name of Selph. The Beaty's were from Lowndes Co. GA area before moving to Hamilton Co.>Madison County, FL and then Thomas and some of Andrew's children moved to Hillsborough County FL. I have never been able to tie down where the "Hill" came from in Benjamin Hill Beaty's name, but felt certain that it was probably a surname. By any chance, do you have any records that would indicate any connection between Beaty and Hill families? Thank you, Connie Beaty, Gainesville, FL E-mail: chb122154@aol.com

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/jc.2ADI/107.1 Message Board Post: I have some information regarding the Selph family. Are you looking for Charnick Selph born in Georgia 1797 and died in 1868 in Hamiton County, Florida. He had ten childred. He woas married to Rebecca Fletcher in 1826 in Georgia. I am also looking for some information on one of his children, Lousia Selph, married to Henry B. Hill. Would you please contact me if you have any information on Henry B. Hill. Also contact me for more information on Charnick.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FOLSOM Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jc.2ADI/385.396.402.1 Message Board Post: Cathy, I have sent you an email with a report on your line attached. I would love to have an update. Thanks for the kind words.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Folsom, Cowart, Monk, Parrish, Register, Rountree, Vickers, Dixon, Bohannon, Sasser, Johnson, Knight, Love, Wilson, Thornton, Haywood, Hare, Brown, Burkhalter; etc. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jc.2ADI/385.396.402 Message Board Post: Harry, Lawrence Armstrong Folsom was my GGGrandfather. I would be interested in any information you have gathered about him. I'm particularly interested in finding out anything at all about my grandfather Clarence Ashley Folsom who married Bessie Lee Cowart. He died at the early age of 42, leaving six living children. He was an optometrist in Moultrie, Ga. when he died during the Depression. My father was 6 when he died and barely remembered him. I haven't been able to find out anything at all about him. I would like to commend you on your invaluable service to the genealogical community; I've been working on my family for years and constantly see where you've helped so many people. Many blessings to you and your family; keep up the wonderful work.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Folsom, Woolfolk; etc Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jc.2ADI/12.23.1 Message Board Post: I just finished a wonderful book by Carolyn DeLoach called "The Woolfolk Tragedy"; one of the principle characters in this sadly true story is Montgomery Folsom. I'm very proud to be an ancestor of his; she writes glowingly of his integrity and decency. Interestingly enough, we Folsoms are direct kin to the Wookfolks; had Montgomery known this, he would have been fascinated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Goldwire Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jc.2ADI/529 Message Board Post: The Goldwire family came from Effingham county, to Troupville, Lowndes, then moved to the new community of Valdosta. I understand that the family was in local politics in the early years of the city. Some of them even helped establish an early Baptist Church there. Can anyone tell me anything about this family? thanks