Hello, Would love to hear from anyone researching TANNER family in the NW GA area, especially in Polk, Cobb, Carroll, or Paulding counties. Looking for ancestors of John Thomas TANNER b 1862 in AL or Silas TANNER who married Sarah Adalene JOHNSON in Polk Co, in 1860. Would love to know what happened to this couple. Thanks, Patsy http://home.earthlink.net/~davisdwd BLOOM WHERE YOU'RE PLANTED!! ICQ #15893205

Searching for marriage record of CISE OR SILAS LEROY WILSON Mmay just have L and a MARY STAMPS married around 1865-1869 because they have a son born 1870 name JOHN W if anyone has acess to look it up would appreciate it.He came from NC what co I don't know aroun 1849 or 1850 then they mmoved to AL but I don't know when or when they moved from NC. They supposedly lived all over GA. Thanks Betty

Hi Georgia Folks, I am looking for any and all info I can find on the Valley Grove Baptist Church which is located near Cedartown.MY G.G.Grandfather GEORGE WASHINGTON LESTER was a founding member of the church and probably delivered the first sermon as he was a minister.His daughter ELIZABETH LESTER married my G.Grandfather ELIJAH KNIGHT and they were also members off and on of the church.I am told that my G.G.Grandfather LESTER and my G.Grandmother ELIZABETH KNIGHT are buried in unmarked graves in the cemetery next to the church.Does anyone have access to the church records and history.I would be glad to pay any copying and postage cost and would be glad to share any info with others.Thanks in advance for any help. Charlie Knight 1540-6th. Way N.W. Birmingham,AL 35215

Scott, I am researching ALLRED, ALREAD, ALRED family in Polk County after 1851. Thanks for posting this for me, Jim Allred [email protected]

Seeking information on Joseph Morgan b. 1850? son of Joseph Dossett Morgan b 6/15/1818 and Martha Ann Payne b. abt 1825 around the Vanwert community, Rockmart. Thanx, Hugh Joseph Morgan

I am looking for Silas Leroy Wilson and a mary Stamps born there about 1850 any help on who their parents are anything in cenus on them would be appreciated. Thanks Betty

I am searching for any information on Charles WYATT and his wife Susan WYATT (maiden name MILEY) I believe he was from the Polk County area. He had a son, Willie K. Wyatt, born in 1907. If anyone has information about this family, please e-mail. It would be greatly appreciated.

HI, I am looking for any information on H.W. Hendix (listed as Hendricks) wife Sarah and his brother WM. J. Hendrix (listed as hendricks) wife Martha D. (Griffith ?) and their sister Martha Hopper- husband Thomas. These people were listed on the 1860 census of Ga/Polk/Cedartown on page #170. These are my relatives and I am trying to find any and all information I can on them and their families. Ricky Holland [email protected]

Hi! I am looking for infornation about my paternal grand-mother Mary Elizabeth ELLIS who married George Washington RABBY on 27 March 1865 in Macon, GA. She was born on 30 Dec 1857 and died on 12 Feb 1925. Her mother was a CAPER(S) and her father was Geo Mansfield ELLIS; they were married in Macon in 1830. I understand that my maternal granbdmother Matilda Jane OWENS (who married John Wesley HALE) was also married in Macon. Any help would be greatly appreciated. John W Rabby

Can anyone tell me anything about the Wimberly Hill Baptist Church? My great grandfather was a member there. He died in December of 1967. I am trying to find out if I can get any records of him from the Church. Thank you, Cory Bowen.

Can someone tell me where Hutto Hill is in Cedartown? I am curious to know. Thank you, Cory Bowen.

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The following is an obit from my great grandfather. He lived in the Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia area. He died December 9, 1967. The following information is as exactly as it reads from the obit. Any information will greatly be appreciated. Thank you, Cory Bowen. Mr Stephen Andrew Bowen Mr Stephen Andrew Bowen, 88, of 621 West Avenue, passed away Saturday after an extended illness. Mr Bowen was born Feb. 1, 1879 in Clay County, Alabama, but had lived most of his life in Polk County, Georgia. He was a member of the Wimberly Hill Baptist Church and was preceeded in death by his wife, the former, Miss Lula Irwin. Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm Monday from the Chapel of the Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home with the Rev. Murel Hudson and the Rev. W. R. Simmone officiating. Internment follwoed in the Lime Branch Cemetery. Surviving are: two sons, Jack Bowen of Cedartown and Lewis Bowen of Rome; five daughters, Mrs, Travis Hicks of Smyrna, Mrs. Ophelia Haney of Rome, Mrs. Pauline Mobley, Mrs. Raymond Hulsey and Mrs. Cecil Guice all of Cedartown, Georgia; three sisters, Mrs. Joe Hulsey, Mrs. Lizzie Hitchcock, both of Piedmont, Alabama, and Mrs. Lloyd Stephens of Cedartown, Georgia; 23 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild also survive. Pallbearers were; William Mobley, Billy Haney, T. W. Overby, Wayne Williams, Harold Wiggins and Cecil Guice. Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

July 19, 1945 I am posting this Andrew Jackson Bowen Jr. Obit in hopes that it might catch someone's attention and they will recognize it. If you have any information please feel free to contact me at anytime. Andrew J. Bowen dies Tuesday at Hutto Hill Funeral Services are held today at Lime Branch Andrew Jackson Bowen, 86, died at his home on Hutto Hill Tuesday night after an illness of two weeks. Funeral services were held at Lime Branch at 2 o'clock, Thursday, conducted by Rev. R. C. Knight and Rev Murl Hudson. Pallbearers were Jack Bowen, Lewis Bowen, Alvie Bowen, Harris Hitchcock, Stonewall Hitchcock, and Leo Mobley. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery with Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home in charge. Mr Bowen was born March 30, 1859 in Carroll County. He was preceeded in death by his wife on April 4, 1933. Surviving are two sons, Andrew and James, of Cedartown; three daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Hitchcock, Mrs. Fannie Hulsey and Mrs. Della Stephens, of Cedartown; three brothers, Will and Dave, of Cedartown, and George Bowen, of Texas.

I am posting this Andrew Jackson Bowen Jr. Obit in hopes that it might catch someone's attention and they will recognize it. If you have any information please feel free to contact me at anytime. Andrew J. Bowen dies Tuesday at Hutto Hill Funeral Services are held today at Lime Branch Andrew Jackson Bowen, 86, died at his home on Hutto Hill Tuesday night after an illness of two weeks. Funeral services were held at Lime Branch at 2 o'clock, Thursday, conducted by Rev. R. C. Knight and Rev Murl Hudson. Pallbearers were Jack Bowen, Lewis Bowen, Alvie Bowen, Harris Hitchcock, Stonewall Hitchcock, and Leo Mobley. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery with Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home in charge. Mr Bowen was born March 30, 1859 in Carroll County. He was preceeded in death by his wife on April 4, 1933. Surviving are two sons, Andrew and James, of Cedartown; three daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Hitchcock, Mrs. Fannie Hulsey and Mrs. Della Stephens, of Cedartown; three brothers, Will and Dave, of Cedartown, and George Bowen, of Texas.

Like Ron Williams, I too have a number of relatives buried at Jackson's Chapel Cemetery. Sure would like to see someone start a tombstone study there. Also, interested in Greenwood Cemetery in Cedartown, and Sanders Cemetery out Prior Station Road. If I lived anywhere near Cedartown I'd do it myself. Joe Baker

Hi, do you know anyone doing work on the Jackson Chapel Cem. reading? I have grandparents buried there. The surname Hendrix Thanks Ron Williams

Looking for information on Franklin (or Francis) M. CHILDRESS and Mary A. ECHOLS as shown in the 1860 Census in Cedartown. 1860 Polk County, GA Census, Township Cedartown #115-115 Francis M. Childress 34 Male Hotel R 2000 PerP 1700 GA Mary A. 33 Female Domestic GA John T. 11 Male AL William F. 9 Male AL Adela A. 7 Female AL Seaborn A. 5 Male AL Sarah A. 3 1/2 Female GA F. (Franklin or Francis?) M. Childress must have first married Sarah Al. (ameda?), possibly in GA since they were both born there, then may have moved with her to DeKalb County, AL (1850 Census). Then he married second Mary A. Echols, with whom he lived in Polk County, GA in 1860 (1860 census). Sarah Alameda Childress was born in Cedartown, Polk County, GA in 1860, but Minnie Beauregard Childress was born in DeKalb County, AL one year later in 1861, so the family must have moved back to AL between 1860 and 1861.

Please correct my e-mail address under the query for Atkins/Austin, Shumate, Brooks, etc from [email protected] to [email protected] Thank you, Clarence Atkins

Could you please add the followqing information to your Polk County Researchers page? Names being researched: Mathis and Tedder Researcher's name: Rita Hanson Butler E-mail: [email protected] Time frame in Polk Co.: 1860 - abt.1900 Thank you, Rita Hanson Butler == Rita's Southern Roots http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/5832 Main surnames: HANSON, HENSON, YOUNG, ROBERTS, BURDETTE, MADDOX, MATTOX, ALEWINE, LINDLEY, MATHIS and PIRKLE. _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com