Drew, I am not familiar with any of those Garners except the JC Garner himself. He is my GGrandad's (Richard H Garner) brother. He was a year younger than his older brother at the time of the civil war and so Richard went to war in 1863 but John did not. Richard and his father John P. Garner fought in the Carolinas in the last battles of the war. John P. Garner died in 1897 in Alabama so I am interested to see if there is an obituary in Pike Co because he was known so well. John R. Garner

Dawn, Is this the J.F. Nipper that was married to Mary Gresham, daughter of Wiley Gresham? Lynn Mydawn60@aol.com wrote: > The Pike County Journal > Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Friday, March 29, 1912 > > Mr. J. F. Nipper Dead. > > Mr. J. Frank Nipper died at his home near Zebulon Wednesday night about 8 > o'clock. > He was stricken with paralysis some time last summer and improved > considerably during the fall but suffered another stroke about six weeks ago > since which time no hope has been entertained for his recovery. He suffered > a great deal. > The deceased was a good man and citizen and was well known over the county. > He was a consistent member of the Methodist church. He was about fifty five > years of age. > Funeral services were held at Red Oak church at Williamson yesterday > afternoon at 3 o'clock conducted by the pastor and his remains interred in > the church cemetery. He was buried with Masonic honors. > He leaves a wife and several children and other relatives and friends to > mourn his death, who have the sympathy of all in their sorrow. > > (Transcribed 11/19/02 Dawn M Hill) > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Dawn & Rhonda - Ancestry.com's Georgia Marriages to 1850 says Sidney K Reeves married Sarah Caroline Nicholson 23 Jul 1829 in Walton Co, GA He's on the 1840 Pike Co, GA census (District 581) Line 30 Image 1 of 6 @ Ancestry.com Sidney K Reeves 1 male under 5 3 males 5 and under 10 1 male 30 and under 40 1 female 15 and under 20 1 female 30 and under 40 Also on the 1850 Pike Co, GA census (District 68) Image 56 of 213 @ Ancestry.com Enumerated 26? Sep 1850 378/378: Sidney K Reeves 43 M Farmer $3000 NC [1807] Sarah C 40 F GA [1810, Sarah Caroline Nicholson] George W? 18 M Overseer GA attended school w/in the year [1832] John W 16 M Student GA [1834] Edward A 14 M GA attended school w/in the year [1836] Rufus K 12 M GA attended school w/in the year [1838; now we know where Lafayette J. Green & wife Martha Reeves got the name for their son] James H 10 M GA attended school w/in the year [1840] Mary J 7 F GA attended school w/in the year [1843] Martha E 4 F GA [1846] Have looked a few images before and after this one and found on the next image (57 of 213) in Household 381/381 Jeremiah Reeves 53 GA with wife Martha & children. Possible relative of Sidney. If you already have this information, just delete this email. It's new for me and I thought I'd share. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: Phoenix To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] Rufus K Green 1936 Well, dang! I need to pay closer attention. Sorry, Rhonda; I didn't catch the bottom of your original email, I was quickly scanning my Inbox and saw email from you & responded - hadn't even gotten to Dawn's email yet. Well that brings me back again to Hartford Green & Nancy Ellis. And I still don't know how Hartford ties into the family of Burwell Green, but I just "know" that he does. But at least you've given me a wife and father-in-law for Lafayette J as well as 3 brothers. And with a name like Sidney King Reeves, I'd humbly lean to saying that King was likely his mother's maiden name. That may be where our link comes in. Will stop what I'm doing right now on the Beckhams and go snooping @ Ancestry.com. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: Mydawn60@aol.com To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] Rufus K Green 1936 Rhonda- I not aware of any connection. I know his parents are Lafayette Jordan Green and Martha Reeves and his grandparents were Judge Hartford Green(e) and Nancy Ellis. The 'King' may come from the Reeves side, as Martha's father was Sidney King Reeves. DMH ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

The article regarding the JC Garner visit prompted my memory....... I have a Garner line in my family through marriage. My Aunt, Rosebud Garner Allen was born March 28, 1903 to John and Lillie (Britt) Garner. John Garner was the son of Wilson Vandever Garner, born 1830 and died in 1931. He fought with Stonewall Jackson in the War Between the States. His family was originally (from family lore) from North Ga...but he wound up settling near Barnesville, GA (which was then Pike County..now Lamar). He was married twice; nothing is know of his first wife..but his second wife was known as "Granny Merritt." Lore has it that his family left Murray County GA headed out "West" to seek their fortune. Grandpa Garner was born in a covered wagon on route in Kansas. His Father and a Mr. Bead began a general store out there..."Bead and Garner." At the outbreak of the War, Wilson enlisted on the Confederate side. He had one brother, name unknown, who fought with the Yankees. Grandpa Garner said that he recognized his brother once on the battlefield..each waved to the other, but couldn't speak. Nothing further is know about the brother. Grandpa Garner was wounded in his hand. This is noted in his pension application for Confederate Pension. He lived to be 101....I have newpaper clippings from the celebration in Griffin in 1930...plus a family photo which also appeared in the paper of he and his descendants. He held a huge birthday cake embossed with 100 pink candles. Wilson is burried in the city cemetery in Barnesville, GA. His children were: 1. Melinda "Lindy" Garner-married Christopher Columbus "Kit" Virden (lived in Juliette, GA) Children: Magnolia, Zollie Lou, and others 2. John Garner-married Lillie Britt (also of Barnesville) (lived in Jackson, Atlanta, Thomaston and Griffin) one daughter, Rosebud Garner (married Goss D. Allen) 3. Nettie Garner-married Walter "Walt" Sanders (lived in Cedartown, GA) no children 4. William Garner-married Ellen (lived near LaGrange) They had one daughter Lena Kate Garner married Coley Glenn. She was a house Mother for a sorority at LaGrange College. 5. Frances "Fannie" Garner-married ???? Thomas. (lived in Thomaston, GA) Two daughters: Gwendolyn and Gaynelle. 6. Kittie Ree Garner (no children) IF this means anything to anyone out there...let me know. Drew Payne

To Whom it may concern: I am asking for any and every one that lives in the Pike Co area for help in this important matter. I have received word that the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, located on Piedmont Road, Pike/Lamar County is or has been bulldozed and destroyed. One of our ladies doing service as to plotting and listing names for those buried in each cemetery visited this cemetery last month. At that time she found it in a state of destruction. This cemetery is the same one that I have been trying to bring to one's attention as to it being in such a disgraceful shape. I tried at that time to see about a Boy Scout Troup or just any group ,maybe taking it on as a project and cleaning it up and doing repairs. This was to no avail. I live in Missouri and am unable to do what was needed in person. It is against the law to desecrate a burial site and there can be levied a very large fine against any one that has did so. Is there any one out there that can tell me if Mt Pleasant cemetery is or is not in Pike/Lamar Co.? This cemetery is located SE on Piedmont Road about 1/4 mile South of Mt. Zion Church/cemetery, and is on the same side of the road as MT. Zion Church. It is located just a short distance from a bridge or culvert with cement sides. There is a short drive of about 20 ft that one has to park in. There is a cable stretched across the drive at that point. The cemetery is no more than 50 foot from Piedmont road. As I understand it, the stones have been bulldozed in to the trees, broken etc. I am of the understanding this may be a slave cemetery, but that is not confirmed, may be a mixture. This is a deplorable thing to have happen and some one needs to be held responsible. Will some one please check this out. Thank You, Billie Ford. Billie Ford bford@mo-net.com

Well, dang! I need to pay closer attention. Sorry, Rhonda; I didn't catch the bottom of your original email, I was quickly scanning my Inbox and saw email from you & responded - hadn't even gotten to Dawn's email yet. Well that brings me back again to Hartford Green & Nancy Ellis. And I still don't know how Hartford ties into the family of Burwell Green, but I just "know" that he does. But at least you've given me a wife and father-in-law for Lafayette J as well as 3 brothers. And with a name like Sidney King Reeves, I'd humbly lean to saying that King was likely his mother's maiden name. That may be where our link comes in. Will stop what I'm doing right now on the Beckhams and go snooping @ Ancestry.com. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: Mydawn60@aol.com To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] Rufus K Green 1936 Rhonda- I not aware of any connection. I know his parents are Lafayette Jordan Green and Martha Reeves and his grandparents were Judge Hartford Green(e) and Nancy Ellis. The 'King' may come from the Reeves side, as Martha's father was Sidney King Reeves. DMH ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Ok. Union Green is the son of Jonah & Sarah (Sallie) Kirk Green. Any relation to Union D Green (b 1835 GA) & Martha E. T. ---- (b 1839 GA) found on the 1860 Pike Co, GA census??? Union D. is another one of those that I figure is somehow related to Burwell Green and his son Daniel Jackson Green, but don't know the exact nature of the relationship. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: Mydawn60@aol.com To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 9:29 PM Subject: [GAPIKE] Union U. Green - 1938 The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Friday, January 21, 1938 Mr. Union Green Dies Suddenly Tuesday P. M. Funeral services for Mr. U. Union Green, prominent Pike County farmer, were conducted from the Mt. Gilead Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. John Rawls, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the churchyard with Haisten brothers, funeral directors, in charge. Pallbearers were Millard Davis, J. F. Davis, Chester Kendrick, Wesley Gaddy, Edwin Pitts, and Dewey Clark. Mr. Green, 69 years of age, died suddenly at his home near Mt. Gilead Baptist church in Pike county Sunday night at 6 o'clock. He was a member of the Mt. Gilead church, and was a well known farmer. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Leila Buchanan Green; a son, Buren Green of Pike county; three brothers, E. F., Jim and Pat Green, of Wadley, Ala.; and a sister, Mrs. Pellie Rice, of LaFayette, Ala. (Transcribed 11/19/02 Dawn M Hill) This is the son of Jonah and Sarah 'Sallie' Kirk Green(e) ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Rhonda - Sorry. I don't have any information on Rufus King Green. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: samkk@planttel.net To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 5:31 PM Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] Rufus K Green 1936 Dawn or Lisa, Do you know if there is a connection with Rufus King Green and William D. King (the father of Malinda King who married Daniel Jackson Green in Pike Co., Ga.) Thanks, Rhonda > The Pike County Journal > Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Friday, October 16, 1936 > > Rufus King Green Passes > In Atlanta > > Funeral services for Mr. Rufus King Green, who died of a heart attack in > Atlanta on Thursday, were held from the funeral chapel of Austin Dillon on > Sunday afternoon and burial was in the Westview cemetery of Zebulon. > Mr. Green was a native of Zebulon and spent his boyhood days here, but had > made his residence in Atlanta for over twenty years. He was the youngest son > of the late Dr. L. J. and Mrs. Mattie Reeves Green, also a brother of the > late Hartford L. Green. He was 55 years old. > Surviving are two brothers, Sidney and Luther Green of Atlanta; two nieces, > Mrs. Jerry Hunter, of Atlanta, and Miss Henrietta Green, of Zebulon; three > nephews, James Green, of Atlanta; and Hartford and Rufus Green, of Zebulon. > > (Transcribed 11/19/02 Dawn M Hill) > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

To any Ballard Researchers Pike Co. Ga. My Great Great Grandmother was Jane Ballard (1798-1861) m. to A.B. Trammel. They lived in Pike County until the late 1850s them moved to Louisiana (that is where I live). I have tried without success to find some other family of this Grandma Jane Ballard Trammel. Perhaps you can help. Thank you for anything you know about this family. I think they may have moved from Putnam Co. to Pike Co. ca 1830. They were married in 1817 in Putnam co. I am looking for her siblings or parents & also looking for her children that may have remained in Pike County, Georgia. Karen Tramel Carlisle, DeRidder La. ktcarlisle@aol.com

Dawn or Lisa, Do you know if there is a connection with Rufus King Green and William D. King (the father of Malinda King who married Daniel Jackson Green in Pike Co., Ga.) Thanks, Rhonda > The Pike County Journal > Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Friday, October 16, 1936 > > Rufus King Green Passes > In Atlanta > > Funeral services for Mr. Rufus King Green, who died of a heart attack in > Atlanta on Thursday, were held from the funeral chapel of Austin Dillon on > Sunday afternoon and burial was in the Westview cemetery of Zebulon. > Mr. Green was a native of Zebulon and spent his boyhood days here, but had > made his residence in Atlanta for over twenty years. He was the youngest son > of the late Dr. L. J. and Mrs. Mattie Reeves Green, also a brother of the > late Hartford L. Green. He was 55 years old. > Surviving are two brothers, Sidney and Luther Green of Atlanta; two nieces, > Mrs. Jerry Hunter, of Atlanta, and Miss Henrietta Green, of Zebulon; three > nephews, James Green, of Atlanta; and Hartford and Rufus Green, of Zebulon. > > (Transcribed 11/19/02 Dawn M Hill) > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Friday, March 29, 1912 Mr. J. F. Nipper Dead. Mr. J. Frank Nipper died at his home near Zebulon Wednesday night about 8 o'clock. He was stricken with paralysis some time last summer and improved considerably during the fall but suffered another stroke about six weeks ago since which time no hope has been entertained for his recovery. He suffered a great deal. The deceased was a good man and citizen and was well known over the county. He was a consistent member of the Methodist church. He was about fifty five years of age. Funeral services were held at Red Oak church at Williamson yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock conducted by the pastor and his remains interred in the church cemetery. He was buried with Masonic honors. He leaves a wife and several children and other relatives and friends to mourn his death, who have the sympathy of all in their sorrow. (Transcribed 11/19/02 Dawn M Hill)

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Friday, January 21, 1938 Mr. R. L. Allen 86, Claimed By Death Monday A. M. Mr. Robert L. Allen, well known Pike county farmer, died at his home near Zebulon early Monday morning, following a long illness. He was 86 years of age and had been in declining health for the last two years. Funeral services were conducted the graveside in East View cemetery at Zebulon Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. M. M. Maxwell, pastor of the First Methodist church of Griffin, officiating. Burial took place in the West View cemetery with Frank S. Pittman funeral director, in charge. Surviving Mr. Allen are four daughters, Mrs. Walter Beauchamp and Mrs. W. P. Blanton, of Williamson, Mrs. R. S. Dupree, of Zebulon, and Mrs. Fred Smith, of Thomasville; two sons, H.R. Allen, of Williamson, and D. T. Allen, of Molena; and a brother H.C. Allen, of Bainbridge. (Transcribed 11/19/02 Dawn M Hill)

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Friday, January 21, 1938 Mr. Union Green Dies Suddenly Tuesday P. M. Funeral services for Mr. U. Union Green, prominent Pike County farmer, were conducted from the Mt. Gilead Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. John Rawls, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the churchyard with Haisten brothers, funeral directors, in charge. Pallbearers were Millard Davis, J. F. Davis, Chester Kendrick, Wesley Gaddy, Edwin Pitts, and Dewey Clark. Mr. Green, 69 years of age, died suddenly at his home near Mt. Gilead Baptist church in Pike county Sunday night at 6 o'clock. He was a member of the Mt. Gilead church, and was a well known farmer. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Leila Buchanan Green; a son, Buren Green of Pike county; three brothers, E. F., Jim and Pat Green, of Wadley, Ala.; and a sister, Mrs. Pellie Rice, of LaFayette, Ala. (Transcribed 11/19/02 Dawn M Hill) This is the son of Jonah and Sarah 'Sallie' Kirk Green(e)

Now it's my turn to say thank you. Dawn has been my "genealogy partner" for a couple of years now, and even though we have only met once, I think of her as my true friend. There are several of us who have formed an internet friendship and work on families together with Dawn becoming the "obit queen." If it can be found, she has found it. We have got so good, we research families with whom we're not sure if we are related or not!! But it sure is fun. Now Mary Willie Ballard was my cousin. Her father and my great grandfather were brothers. While I had her death certificate, I did not have her obit. Thank you, Dawn. By the way, Mary Willie died from pellagra. Lynn Mydawn60@aol.com wrote: > The Pike County Journal > Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Friday, August 28, 1925 > > Miss Mary Willie Ballard > Died In Zebulon Friday > > Miss Mary Willie Ballard died at her home here Friday morning at 11 o'clock, > August 21, after an illness of several months duration. > Funeral and burial was at the Methodist church Saturday, being conducted by > Rev. R. W. Rogers, assisted by Rev. C. W. Milford. Haisten Bros., of Griffin > were in charge as funeral directors. > Miss Ballard was born in Zebulon and spent her whole life here. She had > for years assisted her sister, Miss Eva Ballrad (Ballard), in conducting the > Ballard House. She joined the Zebulon Methodist church at the age of 15 and > lived a true Christian life daily. She loved her church and was ever > faithful to it and her Master. She was greatly beloved by all who knew her. > She is survived by two sisters. > > (Transcribed 11/19/02 Dawn M Hill) > > Methodist Church Cemetery, Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia > Miss Eva Ballard b. 19 Jul 1871 d. 26 Feb 1950 > Mary Willie Ballard b. 1 Sep 1874 d. 25 Aug 1925 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Lisa, Thanks, I got the file! I have a feeling this could be some of the Crawford's, that the Sarah McLeod married into, because they did end up in La., from my information. Becky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phoenix" <phoenix@wnonline.net> To: <GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 5:29 PM Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] JOSEPH OLIVER BECKHAM > Becky - > > How's about I send you what info I have on Crawfords in my file? I've got some of them because Samantha Emma Crawford married Willis Franklin (Willie) Burkett and one of their sons married a Franklin (relative of my husband). > > Lisa > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Becky > To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 4:58 PM > Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] JOSEPH OLIVER BECKHAM > > > Lisa, > Do you know anymore about these Crawford's you've listed here? > > My Nancy McLeod, had a sister, Sarah, that married a William Crawford, and > they migrated to Chambers Co. Al. She died sometime in the 1850's, and is > not listed in his household, in the 1860 census. > > She died, and then he left, and is suppose to have died in Louisiana. > > By the way, I grew up in Shreveport, and know exactly where Ringgold is!! > I'm homesick! > > Becky Carden > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Phoenix" <phoenix@wnonline.net> > To: <GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 3:05 PM > Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] JOSEPH OLIVER BECKHAM > > > > My husband & I spent a great deal of time in the Ringgold area of > Bienville Parish, LA last spring doing research in the cemeteries there. > > > > Among the graves we found were the following: > > > > 1. Joseph Oliver Beckham, Springhill Cemetery, SW of Ringgold off Highway > 154 on Springhill Church Road, Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA (Saturday, 7 > Apr 2001): > > > > Hinton > > John W Mar 28, 1869 - Oct 23 1951 > > Annie Mae Mar 25, 1873 - Jan 25, 1947 > > > > Next to: > > Joe Beckham born 1872 died 1946 (from date of birth, this must be brother > of Annie) > > > > In memory of ___eph O. Beckham (this is Joseph O. Beckham, father of Annie > Mae) > > > > 2. William B. Beckham, Wimberly Cemetery, Hwy 7 South of Ringgold, > Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA (Sunday, 8 Apr 2001): > > > > Beckham > > Jennie T May 10, 1874 - Oct 17, 1956 (nee Virginia D (Jennie) Hinton) > > William B Sep 14, 1869 - Mar 6, 1923 > > Myrtle Nov 18, 1897 - Dec 31, 1942 (daughter of Jennie & William) > > > > 3. Joseph Oliver Beckham, Jr: > > Listed under number 1 > > > > 4. Wasn't aware of Fletcher Henry Beckham when we were there, but he is > listed on the Springhill Cemetery site. He appears to be buried with Nancy > Samantha Crawford & W. A. Crawford on one side & Otto Crawford & Frederick > Asberry Crawford on the other. The dates given there (11 October 1876 - 6 > May 1928), are slightly different than what you have which proves again to > me that the best thing is to visit the cemetery & see it for yourself. Will > do that the next time we go up there. > > > > Lisa > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: caldw > > To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 9:35 PM > > Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] JOSEPH OLIVER BECKHAM > > > > > > Joseph Oliver Beckham was born in > > Pike Co., GA on 31 Oct 1844. He > > married Elizabeth Ann Ballard in > > Pike County on 13 Dec 1865. Moved > > to Claiborne Parish, LA at the beginning > > of 1873. He > > died at Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA > > 12 Mar 1895. > > His wife Elizabeth Ann Ballard Beckham, however moved with some > > of her children to Texas. She died at > > Joaquin, Shelby Co., TX but I do not > > have the date of her death. > > Their children: > > 1. Stephen E. Beckham, b. 1867, Pike > > Co., GA > > 2. William B. Beckham, b. 14 Sep > > 1869, Pike Co., GA. d. 28 Mar > > Ringgold, Beinville Parish, LA > > 3. Joseph Oliver Beckham, Jr. > > b. 1872, Pike Co., GA, d. 1946, > > Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA > > 4. Annie Mae Beckham, b. 25 Mar > > 1873, Claiborne Parish, LA, d. > > 25 Jan 1947, Ringgold, Bienville > > Parish, LA > > 5. Fletcher Henry Beckham, b. 11 Oct > > 1875, Lincoln Parish, LA, d. 8 Mar > > 1928, Ringgold, Bienville Parish,LA > > 6. Addie Florence Beckham, b. c. 1880, > > Louisiana., d. Jonesboro, Jackson > > Parish, LA > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Friday, January 6, 1928 Hazel - Pitts An affair of sincere interest to a large circle of friends of the bride and groom was the wedding of Miss Ethel Hazel and Mr. R. E. Pitts of Griffin which was solemnized Sunday December 25th, at high noon at the home of the bride's parents. The beautiful impressive ring ceremony was performed by Reverend J. A. Nortan of Griffin in the presence of relatives and close friends of the young couple. The bride was lovely in her two tone traveling suit of brown and tan with accessories to match. Mrs. Pitts is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Hazel of Griffin a sweet disposition and charming personality have endeared her to a large circle of friends. Mr. Pitts is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Pitts and grandson of the late Judge R. R. McLeroy. He is an honor graduate of the class of 1926 of Zebulon High School. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Pitts left in their car for an extended wedding journey, after which they will return to Griffin where they are to make their home. (Transcribed 11/19/02 Dawn M Hill) Robert E Pitts was the son of Ellette E Pitts and Pearl McLeroy. His grandparents - Gabriel Solomon Pitts and Elizabeth Jones Robert Rufus McLeroy and Ella D Cunningham. Robert E Pitts was a Reverend.

Solomon G. was named for James Beckham's father Solomon Beckham, a Revolutionary War Soldier who died in Pike County in 1838. There is quite a lot of informtion in a posting on the Pike County USGenWeb Site concerning him. Solomon G. Beckham did have a son born in 1853, but he was not the Solomon G. Beckham in Early County. Rather, he was Solomon Cicero Beckham. He also ended up in Texas with his family and is buried in Shelby Co., TX

Rhonda- I not aware of any connection. I know his parents are Lafayette Jordan Green and Martha Reeves and his grandparents were Judge Hartford Green(e) and Nancy Ellis. The 'King' may come from the Reeves side, as Martha's father was Sidney King Reeves. DMH

No Problem ----- Original Message ----- From: <lcunnin1@bellsouth.net> To: <GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 7:45 AM Subject: Re: RE: [GAPIKE] Pike County map > Daryl, > > Thank you so much for the map. You are a great friend to our Pike County researchers! > > Lynn > > > > From: "Daryl Coleman" <daryl@dkco.com> > > Date: 2002/11/19 Tue AM 08:36:29 EST > > To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: RE: [GAPIKE] Pike County map > > > > http://www.dkco.com/gen/maps/hollonville.htm > > > > This page shows the area of Hollonville and Beeks in northwest Pike > > County. > > > > _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ > > Daryl Coleman > > Garland, Texas > > Homepage: http://www.dkco.com/ > > Family History Page: > > http://www.dkco.com/gen/gendex.html > > ICQ UIN # 63679552 > > _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: VCJFreeman@aol.com [mailto:VCJFreeman@aol.com] > > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 8:58 PM > > To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [GAPIKE] Pike County map > > > > Daryl -- > > > > I would love to see it! I am existing off maps from AAA & mapquest. > > Not > > really good for the small areas of the county. > > > > Valerie > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

John C. Garner was my GGrandfather's brother. He married a Pike Co girl Mary Pilkenton. My GGrandfather was Richard Henry Garner son of John P. Garner mentioned in the Pike Co History Book. Thanks for the info. John Garner