Dear Group: The JACKSON COUNTY, GA. Volume 7 of my series THESE MEN WORE GREY, is now available, having arrived today from the printer. I have not as yet added it to my webpage but the book can be ordered now: Karen T. Ledford 9161 Dicks Hill Parkway Toccoa, Ga. 30577 The book is $45.00, and that INCLUDES postage. I have books available also on FRANKILN, HABERSHAM, STEPHENS, RABUN, WHITE, AND BANKS COUNTY, GA. Check them out on my website at "http://www.hartcom.net/~scv935/grey The Jackson County book is over 400 pages in length. I will soon have up a SURNAME page on my website. Thank you: Karen T. Ledford Toccoa, Ga.

I am searching for Russell, Berry, Cash, Alston,Davis, Buffington... Will share any info. on my Southern Folks. Out here in HOT California, Glynda

Hi ya'll- I know some ppl have had trouble with the Ivy Log site, and I THINK I got it fixed! If it didn't work for you before, try it again and let me know!!! I am truly sorry for the inconvience :) Let's hope I got it right this time! Again, I apologize for the inconvience! Thanks, Nikki

Hey everyone -- Been working steadily on the site, getting more and more cemeteries posted. I have half of Ivy Log in Union County, GA posted, working on it :) I also have a small unnamed cemetery in the middle of Murphy, NC that I have posted, look and see if you know any of the ppl there, maybe we can figure out who this cemetery belongs to. Also new is South End Baptist Church Cemetery. We have many more that we have already surveyed, I just need to get posted! Come look and see who all we have! Thanks again, Nikki Neblett http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~patrickfamilytree/

Crissy, These are not my lines. However, I checked the names in a new book by Susan Lewis Koyle entitled, "Genealogy Extracted from Forest Service Court Cases in Rabun County, Georgia" and found information leading to the following: Caladonia (Smith) Justice was the daughter of Fannie and Ambrose Smith. The marriage records on the Rabun Co. web page include the marriage of Ambrose Smith and Fannie Kerby on 8 Jan. 1852. Fannie Kerby apparently was a widow, as she was head of household in Rabun Co. in 1850 with four children. I didn't find an earlier marriage in Rabun Co. for her. I believe William Justice was the son of L. D. Justice. William's heirs, including Caladonia, were listed as heirs of L. D. Justice in William's behalf. In April 1916, Caladonia and Vadie, Frank, Harrison and Ella (Justice) Smith were all still in Rabun Co. "Keley" Justice, heir of William Justice, was residing in Missoula, Montana. I don't see Palmer Justice in the index. The Forest Service Court Cases were created to clear titles to land the government wanted to acquire for the National Forest. Much of this land had been passed from generation to generation without formal deeds. It was necessary to try to identify and locate every person who could have inherited an interest in each tract of land with an unclear title. These files contain a treasure trove of clues to connections within early Rabun Co. families. A more detailed description of the book can be found at www.heritagebooks.com Marian Miller Date: 05/16/2001 1:48:31 PM Central Daylight Time From:    Cricket070795@gateway.net I am looking for information on Caladonia Smith Justus, daughter of Fannie Smith.  I am also interested in her husband, William Allison Justus, and their children, Lavadia Eller, Ella Samantha Smith Rose, and Kelsey, Frank, Harrison, and Palmer Justus.  All were born in Sinking Mountain in Rabun County.  Thanks!!!                         ~Crissy~

I am looking for information on Caladonia Smith Justus, daughter of Fannie Smith.  I am also interested in her husband, William Allison Justus, and their children, Lavadia Eller, Ella Samantha Smith Rose, and Kelsey, Frank, Harrison, and Palmer Justus.  All were born in Sinking Mountain in Rabun County.  Thanks!!!                         ~Crissy~

HI everyone -- Hope everyone's research is coming along - I know mine is since all of you wonderful people have sent me directions to so many cemeteries!! So many cemeteries, so little time :) I am still looking for small, out of the way cemeteries, even if we have to hike to get to them! Also, feel free to send me directions to any cemeteries in Cherokee County, Union County, or Rabun County Cemeteries that you would like to see surveyed, we travel all three counties. Every cemetery that anyone has mentioned is on our agenda, we haven't forgotten any of them! Still searching though, for any and all cemeteries! Please feel free to email me privately, and again, thanks in advance! Nikki Neblett, Rabun County, GA Come see my site! More cemeteries added all the time! http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~patrickfamilytree/

I need help, please I still can't document which Caroline Daniels or Elisha Garrett were my great great grandparents & their exact location of birth. My great grandfather Benjamin F. Garrett's death certificate listed his parents as Elisha Garrett & Caroline Daniels & both from Georgia. My grandfather's name was also Elisha Garrett, born March 10, 1893 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Benton County. Benjamin's death certificate list him as born October 19, 1870 in Springtown, Arkansas, Benton County, but the 1920 - Gentry, Arkansas Censes No. 326 pg. 13B list him as born in Georgia. I have no proof of either. So I know not whether Elisha Garrett & Caroline Daniels were ever in Benton County, Arkansas for sure. The death certificate was filed by my granddad Elisha Garrett the oldest of several children. Benjamin was living at my granddads place in Rural Trego County, Kansas at the time of his death. I believe that I am a descendant of Joseph Garrett born 1786 in Old Ninty-Six District, South Carolina & died in Pisgah, Gilmer County & Sarah Stroud born 1790 in Burke County, North Carolina died Abt. 1855 in Gilmer County, Georgia. I believe that my Garrett ancestery comes through Union County Georgia & that either Elisha Garrett born 1849 in Union County, Georgia ( I have nothing other than his birth, would like more information on him) or that William Elisha Garrett born April 14, 1840 in North Carolina, resided in Union County & Rabin County, Georgia & Springtown, Arkansas, Benton County at the time of Benjamin's birth. there are a few years here also that I can't account for on William Elisha. There was an Asley C. Daniels born in Union County Georgia that I would like more information on. Also a Caroline Daniels in Tattnall county, Georgia I have quit a bit of information on, but need more. I could be some other Caroline Daniels, but the time of birth of both of these work & often the middle name was used as their name instead of their first. There was a lot of movement at this time from the Union County, Georgia area to the Benton County, Arkansas area. Thank You Gayle M. Garrett <garr@ruraltel.net>

The next quarterly (usually) revision of the Old Pendleton District (SC) Database cd will be mailed on 15 June 2001. All outstanding requests will be filled at that time. The OPD Database is a project of the Old Pendleton District Chapter/SCGS and is based on a single gedcom containing over 300,000 names of those who lived in the OPD (+ancestors+descendants in most states and several countries). The OPD was comprised of the area now occupied by the 3 westernmost counties of SC. Adjacent counties are in GA and NC in addition to SC. See map at http://jrshelby.com/opdcd/opd.jpg To see more about the OPDC/SCGS, see: http://oldpendleton.homestead.com/index.html To see more about the inexpensive OPD database cd, see: http://jrshelby.com/opdcd/ (Revised 4/26/2001) A new option on this revision of the cd is being able to search/view/print the database completely from the cd without copying or installing anything. All the usual options are still available. This cd project had prior approval by Rootsweb before its initiation.

This Bible was published in 1857. It records the 1861 marriage of "Daniel Marcus, Jr.", and "Linchy Lurany" and two or three generations of births through 1919. I would like to exchange information with anyone connected with this Rabun County family.

Hi, Just wondering if anyone there might do a few look up's for me? I am trying to find the Birth's of Harlie, Charles and Cora Teague and any other children of Adaline or Caroline Herron Teague and George W. Teague. Also, Cora may have passed away there around the age of 12-15 and I am seeking a Death Certificate as well as Birth Certificate copy. I'm wondering also If George and Adaline/Caroline married there? I have a Macon County Marriage Record's and will gladly look up marriage's there between 1829-1939. Also, reasearching the McCall line. My Great Grandfather was Luther McCall and his parent's were: John and Nettie. Luther may have been born in Rabun, so any Birth record for him would be appreciated as well. I will gladly reimburse cost's. You can contact me at: valentine@mail.smnet.net Thank You, Brenda Holt

I am new to the group and am searching for info on how to get in touch with someone at Camp Creek Baptist Church. Many of my ancestors are buried there and I would like some info to help put up a few new headstones, and have some questions about some old ones. Any help is appreciated greatly!! Thanks, ~Crissy~

The following e-mail was from Lea Holland. Does anyone know anything about these particular Nicholsons? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 14:51:05 EST From: TERRILEA1234@aol.com I am looking for information on Silas Nicholson, who was b. in 1826, son of Ira Nicholson and Jane Palmour. He was the father of Bennett Nicholson, and others, and supposedly died in prison in 1891. Any possible information would be appreciated.

The following e-mail was sent to me regarding the Holcomb family reunion. If anyone is interested in attending, please contact Sandy Reid at the e-mail address below. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subj: Holcomb reunion and grave dedication Date: 3/4/01 10:10:47 PM Eastern Standard Time From: msreid@alltel.net (msreid) Holcomb Reunion and Grave Dedication April 28, 2001, 11 a.m. Harmony Baptist Church, Buford, Gwinnett Co., GA You are invited to attend the Holcomb reunion and grave dedication of our ancestor, Bennett Gaines Holcomb, who served with Company H, 1st Artillery, South Carolina. The United Daughters of the Confederacy will officiate. Following the grave side ceremony we will have a covered dish meal in Harmony Baptist's fellowship hall. Place settings, meat and beverage will be provided. Please confirm attendance for adequate provisions to be purchased. My address is at the bottom of this page. Please send copies of any Holcomb family history, or family pictures, that you want to share, by March 31. A family notebook will be available at the reunion. Directions: Atlanta, I-85 North, I-985 (Gainesville) to exit # 8, Hwy. 347/ Friendship Rd. Turn right onto Friendship Rd. Take 2nd right onto Bogan Rd. Continue through 4 way stop (Thompson Mill). Church is on the right. Contact me if you need help finding a motel in the area. Here is some Holcomb genealogy starting with Bennett: Bennett was b. 9 June 1842 and d. 3 Aug. 1923, at the age of 81 years. Bennett married first Nancy Minervah Wilburn. Nancy is listed in family bible as b. 30 Oct. 1845, d. 26 May 1885, buried at Harmony Baptist. (There is no marked grave with her description at Harmony.) Bennett and Nancy's children: 1. William, b. ca 1861; 2. Joshua Thompson, b. 23 July 1867, d. 3 Feb. 1931; 3. Savannah, b. ca 1869; 4. Wiley Sylvester, b. 24 April 1872, d. 18 March 1964, buried Harmony; 5. Vianna. Nancy died and Bennett married 2nd to Octavia Shoemake? b. 14 July 1869, d. 3 Aug. 1909, buried Harmony. Their children: 6. Jessie Lee, b. Oct. 1889; 7. Bennett O. (female), b. Aug. 1881; 8. Isaac Harrison, b. Sept. 1893 SC, d. Nov. 1932, Richmond, VA; 9. Theo Ross, b. 1896 GA, d. ca 1935, VA; 10. Jewel Haney b. 22 Jan 1897 buried Alcovy Baptist, Gwinnett Co., GA; 11. Cleo P.; twin to 12. Cora E.; 13. Lula b. 8 April 1903, d. 14 March 1933, buried Harmony; 14. Grover b. 14 Feb. 1907, died 22 July 1907, buried Harmony. Please help us find other Holcomb cousins and invite them to the dedication and reunion. Do you know how to contact any of the following? Additional information on Vianna: "Vi" married 12 Sept. 1912, to W. N. 'Frank' Wilkerson. They moved to Houston, TX. Their children: Lucille, Joe, Paulene, Victor Allen Sr., and Ethel. Joe was a fireman. Paulene married a Counts; moved to New Orleans. Victor, also fireman, married Blanche; their so n: Victor Allen, Jr. Ethel married Murray Neel, who owned a drug store in Houston. Their child Joan, b. 17 Aug. 1945, d. 1997. Joan was crowned "Miss Texas World" in 1964. Joan married, divorced Patrick Nicosia. I located Joan's former husband and two sons. They would give no information, and asked not to be contacted again. Please send me information on how to locate any Holcomb cousins! May God richly bless your family. Sandy Reid

The following e-mails were sent to me; for some reason, the first time I tried posting them to the list, they bounced back. Can anyone help this researcher? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. Subj: Hampton Date: 3/6/01 9:56:39 PM Eastern Standard Time From: ksenecha@bloomington.in.us (Karen Senechal) To: booleygirl@aol.com Hi Dawn, I have been researching my family for about a year and a half, and have seen your name many times in my search. I thought I would give a shout, so to speak, and see if you have any info on my family. My gg-grandfather, Turley Hampton, was born in Buncombe Co in 1821, and his brother Tilman born in 1823. They both are on the Buncombe Co census in the mid 1800s, then first Tilman is gone, then later Turley is gone. They both moved to the Cherokee Co, NC area with their families. Turley and his extended family settled near the Harshaw place, near Brasstown. Tilman is found in Union Co, GA, where I think he married Rebecca Leona Cobb, after his first wife, Sarah Shope, must have died. They later moved to MO. Some of the older children of Tilman remained in Cherokee Co. Turley's descendants lived in Cherokee Co, and of course have gradually scattered. My grandad, William Turley Hampton, in 1905 married my grandmother, Mary Edwards, also called Mollie. She was from Rabun Co, near Clayton, and is reported to be half Cherokee or so. The details are obscured. My dad, James Edgar Hampton, was born in about 1920, in Hiawasee, GA. He was raised near Murphy until the age of 6 or so, then his family moved to Gastonia, to work in the cotton mills, and I was born there, and lived until 18, never to live there again. (I don't like it there, once I got away.) I suspect that Tilman and Turley were sons of a younger Micajah Hampton, son of Ahab, who had come from Halifax Co VA by 1800 to Buncombe Co. Others in that family also moved to MO, to several areas, one I've seen mentioned a lot is Saline Co. I suspect that Tilman was moving out to where uncles, cousins, etc, had already gone. I keep finding lots of more details, and am still waiting on the motherlode, to find out Turley's parents for sure, and to find out anything about my grandmother Mary Edwards family. Some cousins think her parents were Bill and Adeline Edwards, from near Clayton. I have not been able to get anywhere on that. I need to come out to Clayton. If this rings any bells, or you have any info, please let me know. I appreciate any info you might have. Thanks, Karen Hampton Senechal >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subj: Hamptons Date: 3/6/01 10:00:34 PM Eastern Standard Time From: ksenecha@bloomington.in.us (Karen Senechal) To: booleygirl@aol.com More details, my grandad, William Turley, registered for the draft in Towns Co, GA, in about 1918. My grandmother was born about 1884. I remember one of her brothers, we called him Big Jim Edwards. Interestingly, my brother recalls that our dad would take his mother to the Okefeenokee swamp area on occasion, to visit her people, who were alligator hunters and boot leggers. Sound like interesting folk. Wonder if they were Indians, trying to live in obscurity. Thanks, Karen >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

My Brick Wall: Help Please: I need information on the following, One of the William "Elisha" Garrett's, is my graet great grandfather William "Elisha Garrett, b: April 14, 1840 in North Carolina, d: December 4, 1910 in Benton County, Arkansas. He Lived with his Parents James Garrett, b: june 28, 1814 & Susannah Mashburn, b: April 30, 1809, m: July 20, 1836 in Burke County, North Carolina. William "Elisha" & his parents were also in Georgia, (counties Union, Fannin, Towns, possibly Rabun County also. I believe that they also resided in Cherokee County North Carolina at one time. I need to see if William "Elisha married a Caroline Daniel/Daniels (Possibly Asley "Caroline"Daniels) & had a son named Benjamin Franklin Garrett b: October 19, 1870. There is number of years from Aug., 1864 until the early 1870's, that I have no Information on this William "Elisha" b: 1840. OR: Elisha Garrett b: 1849 in Union County, Georgia. His parents were William Elisha Garrett b: June 1, 1817 in Burke County, North Carolina d: April 5, 1893 & Mary Mashburn b: 1822/23 In North Carolina m: September 10, 1846 in Union County, Georgia. This William "Elisha" Garrett b: 1849 could be my great great grandfather also. I don't have much on where he went to, or who he married. I also don't have much on Asley "Caroline" Daniel/Daniels. My great grandfather was Benjamin F. Garrett (b: October 19, 1870). His death certificate listed Elisha Garrett & Caroline Daniels as his parents & both from Georgia. Both William "Elisha" Garrett & Elisha Garrett descend down from Joseph Garrett & Sarah Stroud. If I could just locate a marriage certificate for Elisha & Caroline or birth certificate of Benjamin F. Garrett b: October 19, 1870. Any Suggestions & information would be very much appreciated. Thank You Gayle M. Garrett 1124 Easter Ave. WaKeeney, Kansas 67672-1936 Ph.# 785-743-2063 <garr@ruraltel.net>

To the ladies & Gentelmen researching these areas: I need information on the following, One of the William "Elisha" Garrett's, is my graet great grandfather William "Elisha Garrett, b: April 14, 1840 in North Carolina, d: December 4, 1910 in Benton County, Arkansas. He Lived with his Parents James Garrett, b: june 28, 1814 & Susannah Mashburn, b: April 30, 1809, m: July 20, 1836 in Burke County, North Carolina. William "Elisha" & his parents were also in Georgia, (counties Union, Fannin, Towns, possibly Rabun County also. I believe that they also resided in Cherokee County North Carolina at one time. I need to see if William "Elisha married a Caroline Daniel/Daniels (Possibly Asley "Caroline"Daniels) & had a son named Benjamin Franklin Garrett b: October 19, 1870. There is number of years from Aug. 1864 until the early 1870's, that I have no Information on this William "Elisha" b: 1840. The other Elisha Garrett b: 1849 in Union County, Georgia. His parents were William Elisha Garrett b: June 1, 1817 in Burke County, North Carolina d: April 5, 1893 & Mary Mashburn b: 1822/23 In North Carolina m: September 10, 1846 in Union County, Georgia. This William "Elisha" Garrett b: 1849 could be my great great grandfather also. I don't have much on where he went or who he married. I also don't have much on Asley "Caroline" Daniel/Daniels. My great grandfather Benjamin F. Garrett (b: October 19, 1870). His death certificate listes Elisha Garrett & Caroline Daniels as his parents & both from Georgia. Both William "Elisha" Garrett & Elisha Garrett descend down from Joseph Garrett & Sarah Stroud. If I could just locate a marriage certificate for Elisha & Caroline or birth certificate of Benjamin F. Garrett b October 19, 1870. Any Suggestions & information would be very much appreciated. Thank You Gayle M. Garrett 1124 Easter Ave. WaKeeney, Kansas 67672-1936 Ph.# 785-743-2063 <garr@ruraltel.net>

--part1_b7.c64b6df.27e950e7_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I thought y'all might be interested in the following e-mail I received. Sincerely, Dawn Watson Cabe CC/Rabun Co., GAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~garabun/ --part1_b7.c64b6df.27e950e7_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <GAGEN-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-xb05.mx.aol.com (rly-xb05.mail.aol.com [172.20.105.106]) by air-xb01.mail.aol.com (v77_r1.21) with ESMTP; Tue, 20 Mar 2001 18:53:05 -0500 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [63.92.80.123]) by rly-xb05.mx.aol.com (v77_r1.21) with ESMTP; Tue, 20 Mar 2001 18:52:05 -0500 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id f2KNmaD03705; Tue, 20 Mar 2001 16:48:36 -0700 Resent-Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 16:48:36 -0700 X-Original-Sender: mdsmiley@prodigy.net Tue Mar 20 16:48:35 2001 Message-ID: <005301c0b198$6e554040$07ebfed1@denisesm> From: "Denise Kirkland Smiley" <mdsmiley@prodigy.net> Old-To: <GAGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com>, <GAGEN-L@rootsweb.com>, <GADecatu-L@rootsweb.com>, <Georgia-L@rootsweb.com> References: <MABBIGEEAGMHOCNLKKMBCEPKCCAA.keith@giddeon.com> Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 16:49:37 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2314.1300 X-Mimeole: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2314.1300 Subject: [GAGEN] A New USGenWeb Special Project Resent-Message-ID: <Ep_ZWD.A.s5.Ux-t6@lists5.rootsweb.com> To: GAGEN-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: GAGEN-L@rootsweb.com Reply-To: GAGEN-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <GAGEN-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1392 X-Loop: GAGEN-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: GAGEN-L-request@rootsweb.com Hello Everyone, Up front I'll say that I am sorry for the mulitple messages of this you may get. A new USGenWeb Project is starting with GA taking the lead on it. Like the Marriage, Census, and Map Projects, this one is for transcribing and placing on line accurate transcriptions of the Death Indexes. Until an account can be received the initial pages are located at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gadecatu/deathindex/index.html If you have the GA Death Index or access to it, please help us out by volunteering to transcribe one of the years. Also, with this just starting out volunteers are also going to be needed to act as State Coordinators. As of right now, only 1 state (Georgia) has a CC and only 1 year has been assigned (1919). Everything else is up for grabs, so to speak. All transcriptions will be placed in the archives for storage. Please pass this on to other lists so that the word can get out. Have a good night and happy hunting. Denise Kirkland Smiley Decatur Co., GAGenWeb CC GAGenWeb Unknown Queries CC USGenWeb Death Index Project CC ==== GAGEN Mailing List ==== Got a problem? Contact your RC or ASC at GAGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com --part1_b7.c64b6df.27e950e7_boundary--

The following e-mail was sent to me. Can anyone help this gentleman with his family? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am looking for information on Jabe Prater (or Prather), 1847-1930. May have been born in Rabun County and died in Macon County NC in 1930. His daughter Emma Prater married my greatgrandfather Solomon Scott Holland in Macon County NC in 1895. Any infor would be appreciated. Mike Butler mes121989@aol.com

Listed on the 1836 tax list from Rabun County in Capt. Crow's District are Caly Powell, SR with 1297 acres of land and Robert Powell with 202 acres and 1 slave. Are there any early land records that would show when these men purchased there land? Glenda