Researching in the following counties: Pike, Coweta, Henry, Fayette Surnames: Gray, Bishop, Bevil, Kempson

Additions/corrections requested :-) Descendants of Walter Scott Kempson ? Generation No. 1 WALTER SCOTT KEMPSON (BENJAMIN GEORGE WASHINGTON, PETER JOHN MICHAEL, HARMON) was born 22 June 1888 in Coweta County, Georgia, and died 22 February 1978 in Lamar County, Georgia1. He married RUBY PEARL BOWLES 26 August 1912, daughter of REUBEN BOWLES and FLORENCE DREW. She was born 12 August 1889 in Meriwether County, Georgia, and died 22 December 1971. More About WALTER SCOTT KEMPSON: Burial: Griffin Memorial Gardens, Spalding County, Georgia Census # 1: 1920 Census Place: Alvaton, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll T625_269; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 85 County of Residence: Pike County, Georgia More About WALTER KEMPSON and RUBY BOWLES: Marriage: 26 August 1912 Child of WALTER KEMPSON and RUBY BOWLES is: 2. i. JAMES WALTER5 KEMPSON, b. 26 August 1913, Meriwether County, Georgia; d. 28 May 1988, Pike County, Georgia. ? Generation No. 2 JAMES WALTER KEMPSON (WALTER SCOTT4, BENJAMIN GEORGE WASHINGTON3, PETER JOHN MICHAEL2, HARMON1) was born 26 August 1913 in Meriwether County, Georgia, and died 28 May 1988 in Pike County, Georgia2. He married IRENE GARNER. She was born 25 August 1917, and died 10 June 1993 in Spalding County, Georgia3. More About JAMES WALTER KEMPSON: Burial: Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia More About IRENE GARNER: Burial: Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia County of Residence: Pike County, Georgia Child of JAMES KEMPSON and IRENE GARNER is: CLINTON EARL KEMPSON, b. 07 June 1941, Pike County, Georgia; d. 09 February 2009, Spalding County, Georgia; m. ANN /?/. Notes for CLINTON EARL KEMPSON: Mr. Clinton "Bud" Kempson Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Mr. Clinton Earl "Bud" Kempson, 67, of Concord, passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kempson was born June 7, 1941, in Pike County, son of the late James W. Kempson and the late Irene Garner Kempson. Mr. Kempson was preceded in death by a son, Michael Earl Kempson. Funeral services for Mr. Clinton Earl "Bud" Kempson will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, in the Warren Haisten Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Terry Butler will officiate. Interment will follow in the Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home More About CLINTON EARL KEMPSON: Burial: Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia ? ? Endnotes 1. Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate number: 011445. 2. Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate number: 020474. 3. Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate number: 023707. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Hoyt" <choyt@terraworld.net> To: <GAPIKE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] Roll Call > Researching in the following counties: Pike, Coweta, Henry, Fayette > Surnames: Gray, Bishop, Bevil, Kempson

>From 1920 and 1930 census (In 1930 the family is mis-indexed as Hampson) I have the following children (birthdates are from a cousin): Children of Walter Scott Kempson and Ruby Pearl Bowles 1. James Walter b. 26 Aug 1913 2. George Wilbur b. 7 Nov 1916 3. William Floyd b. 1 Nov 1920 4. Ruby Hazel b. 26 Jul 1924 5. Owen Jim b. 7 Mar 1927 6. Margaret Dorothy b. 18 Nov 1929 I do have more information on this family. Will try to post it soon. -----Original Message----- From: gapike-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gapike-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lynn Cunningham Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:40 AM To: gapike@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] Roll Call (Kempson) Additions/corrections requested :-) Descendants of Walter Scott Kempson ? Generation No. 1 WALTER SCOTT KEMPSON (BENJAMIN GEORGE WASHINGTON, PETER JOHN MICHAEL, HARMON) was born 22 June 1888 in Coweta County, Georgia, and died 22 February 1978 in Lamar County, Georgia1. He married RUBY PEARL BOWLES 26 August 1912, daughter of REUBEN BOWLES and FLORENCE DREW. She was born 12 August 1889 in Meriwether County, Georgia, and died 22 December 1971. More About WALTER SCOTT KEMPSON: Burial: Griffin Memorial Gardens, Spalding County, Georgia Census # 1: 1920 Census Place: Alvaton, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll T625_269; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 85 County of Residence: Pike County, Georgia More About WALTER KEMPSON and RUBY BOWLES: Marriage: 26 August 1912 Child of WALTER KEMPSON and RUBY BOWLES is: 2. i. JAMES WALTER5 KEMPSON, b. 26 August 1913, Meriwether County, Georgia; d. 28 May 1988, Pike County, Georgia. ? Generation No. 2 JAMES WALTER KEMPSON (WALTER SCOTT4, BENJAMIN GEORGE WASHINGTON3, PETER JOHN MICHAEL2, HARMON1) was born 26 August 1913 in Meriwether County, Georgia, and died 28 May 1988 in Pike County, Georgia2. He married IRENE GARNER. She was born 25 August 1917, and died 10 June 1993 in Spalding County, Georgia3. More About JAMES WALTER KEMPSON: Burial: Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia More About IRENE GARNER: Burial: Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia County of Residence: Pike County, Georgia Child of JAMES KEMPSON and IRENE GARNER is: CLINTON EARL KEMPSON, b. 07 June 1941, Pike County, Georgia; d. 09 February 2009, Spalding County, Georgia; m. ANN /?/. Notes for CLINTON EARL KEMPSON: Mr. Clinton "Bud" Kempson Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Mr. Clinton Earl "Bud" Kempson, 67, of Concord, passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kempson was born June 7, 1941, in Pike County, son of the late James W. Kempson and the late Irene Garner Kempson. Mr. Kempson was preceded in death by a son, Michael Earl Kempson. Funeral services for Mr. Clinton Earl "Bud" Kempson will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, in the Warren Haisten Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Terry Butler will officiate. Interment will follow in the Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home More About CLINTON EARL KEMPSON: Burial: Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia ? ? Endnotes 1. Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate number: 011445. 2. Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate number: 020474. 3. Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate number: 023707. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Hoyt" <choyt@terraworld.net> To: <GAPIKE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] Roll Call > Researching in the following counties: Pike, Coweta, Henry, Fayette > Surnames: Gray, Bishop, Bevil, Kempson ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GAPIKE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Here is a little more on the Walter Kempson family. Sorry it took me so long to get it posted. My 1 year old twin grandsons were here for a couple weeks and I didn't get much done. Additions and/or corrections requested. 1. Walter Scott KEMPSON was born on 22 Jun 1888.1 He died on 22 Jun 1978 at the age of 90. Walter Scott KEMPSON and Ruby Pearl BOWLES were married on 26 Aug 1912. 1920 US Federal Census Alvaton, Meriwether County, Georgia Roll 31109_4300127 pg. 11B ED 85 Image 198 Farm Dwelling 205 Family 214 Walter S. Kempson Head Rents M W 31 Marr. reads and writes Georgia, Georgia, Georgia, speaks English farmer general farm Own account 212 Pearl wife F W 31 Marr. reads and writes Georgia, Georgia, Georgia speaks English none James W. son M W 6 S did not attend school doesn't read or write Georgia, Georgia, Georgia speaks English none George son M W 3 2/12 doesn't read or write Georgia, Georgia, Georgia speaks English none 1930 US Federal Census Hollonville, Militia District 534, Pike County, Georgia Roll 380 pg. 3A ED 3 Image 748 Dwelling 32 Family 33 Indexed as Walter Hampson Walter Kempson rents farm M W 41 marr. at age 25 reads & writes GA GA GA farmer Ruby wife F W 40 marr at age 24 reads & writes GA GA GA no occupation J W son M W 16 S attended school reads & writes GA GA GA farm laborer William son M W 12 S attended school reads & writes GA GA GA farm laborer Floyd Son M W 8 S attended school reads & writes GA GA GA no occupation Ruby daughter F W 5 S GA GA GA no occupation Owen son M W 3 S GA GA GA no occupation Margaret daughter R W 4/12 W GA GA GA no occupation Ruby Pearl BOWLES was born about 1888. Walter Scott KEMPSON and Ruby Pearl BOWLES had the following children: 2 i. James Walter KEMPSON, born 26 Aug 1913; married Irene GARNER, 2 Jan 1935; died 28 May 1988, Pike County, Georgia. 3 ii. George Wilbur KEMPSON, born 7 Nov 1916, Meriwether County, Georgia; married Julia SCOGGINS, 2 Oct 1936; died 17 Sep 1983, Pike County, Georgia. iii. William Floyd KEMPSON was born on 1 Nov 1920 in Meriwether County, Georgia. He died on 28 Dec 1988 at the age of 68. 4 iv. Ruby Hazel KEMPSON, born 26 Jul 1924, Brooks, Fayette County, Georgia; married James C. REEVES, 10 Mar 1943, Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia. 5 v. Olin Jim KEMPSON, born 18 Mar 1927, Williamson, Pike County, Georgia; married Edna Grace STEGER, 12 Oct 1946; married Laverne WATTS, Dec 1955; died 27 May 2005, Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia. 6 vi. Margaret Dorothy KEMPSON, born 18 Nov 1929, Williamson, Pike County, Georgia; married Gold Tate REYNOLDS, 9 Jun 1951; died 7 Sep 2009, Salt Lake, Utah. Second Generation 2. James Walter KEMPSON (Walter Scott-1) was born on 26 Aug 1913. He died on 28 May 1988 at the age of 74 in Pike County, Georgia. James Walter KEMPSON and Irene GARNER were married on 2 Jan 1935. Irene GARNER was born on 25 Aug 1917. She died on 11 Jun 1993 at the age of 75 in Pike County, Georgia. 3. George Wilbur KEMPSON (Walter Scott-1) was born on 7 Nov 1916 in Meriwether County, Georgia.5 He died on 17 Sep 1983 at the age of 66 in Pike County, Georgia.9 George Wilbur KEMPSON and Julia SCOGGINS were married on 2 Oct 1936.7 Julia SCOGGINS was born on 17 Jul 1916.10 She died on 8 Jan 1990 at the age of 73 in Pike County, Georgia.10 4. Ruby Hazel KEMPSON (Walter Scott-1) was born on 26 Jul 1924 in Brooks, Fayette County, Georgia.7 Ruby Hazel KEMPSON and James C. REEVES were married on 10 Mar 1943 in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia.7 James C. REEVES was born (date unknown). 5. Olin Jim KEMPSON (Walter Scott-1) was born on 18 Mar 1927 in Williamson, Pike County, Georgia.11 He died on 27 May 2005 at the age of 78 in Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia.11 In 1930 census, name is listed as Owen. Olin Jim KEMPSON and Edna Grace STEGER were married on 12 Oct 1946. Edna Grace STEGER was born (date unknown). Olin Jim KEMPSON and Laverne WATTS were married in Dec 1955. Laverne WATTS was born (date unknown). 6. Margaret Dorothy KEMPSON (Walter Scott-1) was born on 18 Nov 1929 in Williamson, Pike County, Georgia. She died on 7 Sep 2009 at the age of 79 in Salt Lake, Utah.12 Margaret Dorothy KEMPSON and Gold Tate REYNOLDS were married on 9 Jun 1951. Gold Tate REYNOLDS was born on 14 Jan 1929 in Georgia.13 -----Original Message----- From: gapike-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gapike-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lynn Cunningham Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:40 AM To: gapike@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] Roll Call (Kempson) Additions/corrections requested :-) Descendants of Walter Scott Kempson ? Generation No. 1 WALTER SCOTT KEMPSON (BENJAMIN GEORGE WASHINGTON, PETER JOHN MICHAEL, HARMON) was born 22 June 1888 in Coweta County, Georgia, and died 22 February 1978 in Lamar County, Georgia1. He married RUBY PEARL BOWLES 26 August 1912, daughter of REUBEN BOWLES and FLORENCE DREW. She was born 12 August 1889 in Meriwether County, Georgia, and died 22 December 1971. More About WALTER SCOTT KEMPSON: Burial: Griffin Memorial Gardens, Spalding County, Georgia Census # 1: 1920 Census Place: Alvaton, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll T625_269; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 85 County of Residence: Pike County, Georgia More About WALTER KEMPSON and RUBY BOWLES: Marriage: 26 August 1912 Child of WALTER KEMPSON and RUBY BOWLES is: 2. i. JAMES WALTER5 KEMPSON, b. 26 August 1913, Meriwether County, Georgia; d. 28 May 1988, Pike County, Georgia. ? Generation No. 2 JAMES WALTER KEMPSON (WALTER SCOTT4, BENJAMIN GEORGE WASHINGTON3, PETER JOHN MICHAEL2, HARMON1) was born 26 August 1913 in Meriwether County, Georgia, and died 28 May 1988 in Pike County, Georgia2. He married IRENE GARNER. She was born 25 August 1917, and died 10 June 1993 in Spalding County, Georgia3. More About JAMES WALTER KEMPSON: Burial: Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia More About IRENE GARNER: Burial: Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia County of Residence: Pike County, Georgia Child of JAMES KEMPSON and IRENE GARNER is: CLINTON EARL KEMPSON, b. 07 June 1941, Pike County, Georgia; d. 09 February 2009, Spalding County, Georgia; m. ANN /?/. Notes for CLINTON EARL KEMPSON: Mr. Clinton "Bud" Kempson Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Mr. Clinton Earl "Bud" Kempson, 67, of Concord, passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kempson was born June 7, 1941, in Pike County, son of the late James W. Kempson and the late Irene Garner Kempson. Mr. Kempson was preceded in death by a son, Michael Earl Kempson. Funeral services for Mr. Clinton Earl "Bud" Kempson will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, in the Warren Haisten Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Terry Butler will officiate. Interment will follow in the Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home More About CLINTON EARL KEMPSON: Burial: Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia ? ? Endnotes 1. Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate number: 011445. 2. Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate number: 020474. 3. Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate number: 023707. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Hoyt" <choyt@terraworld.net> To: <GAPIKE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] Roll Call > Researching in the following counties: Pike, Coweta, Henry, Fayette > Surnames: Gray, Bishop, Bevil, Kempson ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GAPIKE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message