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    1. Reply to Justus Family Inquiry
    2. 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~

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