This is to Al: last night when I was posting the my Screven County 1860 John Cameron/Mary Ann Young Henderson Cameron/William Michael Henderson/Jane Hodges census info, the last name that I came upon in John Cameron's household was JEREMIAH J. USHER, age 24, m, overseer, born in Georgia. I have been wondering who was his family and if he might be of some relation to the Hendersons or Camerons. William Michael Henderson (Jr) was the overseer across the Ogeechee River at his grandfather, James Young, Sr.'s plantation but James died in, can't remember the exact date, c. 1850ish. So I just wondered, since it seemed to be the custom for families with unmarried males of age to work for their older, more successful relations until they become seasoned themselves to go back and run their father's, etc. Any clues who Mr. Usher is? Thank you, Carole gdrexel1@airmail.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <AChasserea@aol.com> To: <GASCREVE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 12:19 PM Subject: [GASCREVE] Poythress - Usher Family > In a message dated 3/1/00 10:28:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, > dapoythress@hotmail.com writes: << I am descended from William E. Poythress > and his wife Martha J. Usher - born circa 1830 - unknown whereabouts. Any > information would be grately appreciated. >> > > Hi Debbie, I am unable to help much with the Poythress side of your family, > but you and I are related through the Usher family. I am a descendant of > Martha's sister Frances Almeania Usher who married William (Bill) Francis > Murray. I can share some information on the Usher line it if will help you. > The parents of Martha and Frances were Thomas Usher and Frances Jane Hannah; > maternal grandparents were Abel Usher and Sarah Coughran Usher. Sarah > Coughran's parents were Joseph B. Coughran and Martha ??? (spelled Marthew in > the records). I would appreciate any additional information you might share > on these families and will share other data I have if it will help you. > > The Poythress family was also very prominent in Bulloch County. They were > apparently part of the Screven County Poythress families. They lived > southeast of Statesboro toward Brooklet. However, I am unable to connect > your William E. Poythress back to any of the Poythress lines in my data base. > I show him born about 1831, and listed as William E. Poythress, Sr. CSA > indicating he served in the Confederate Army. This family is mentioned on > page 256 of the Screven County history book. Descendants of William E. > Poythress, Sr., CSA > > 1 William E. Poythress, Sr., CSA b: Abt. 1831 in Screven County, > Georgia +Martha J. Usher b: Abt. 1841 in Screven County, Georgia > m: in Screven County, Georgia Father: Thomas Usher Mother: Frances Jane > Hannah > 2 Idella Poythress b: Abt. 1858 > 2 Thomas Boston Poythress b: April 07, 1860 in Screven County, > Georgia d: May 13, 1937 in Screven County, Georgia > +Julia Ann Usher b: February 06, 1873 in Screven County, > Georgia d: July 24, 1940 in Screven County, Georgia > 2 William E. Poythress, Jr. b: Abt. 1862 in Screven County, > Georgia > 2 Warren Poythress b: Abt. 1864 d: Abt. 1975 > +??? d: Abt. 1975 > 2 Robert L. Poythress b: January 02, 1867 in Screven County, > Georgia d: February 10, 1935 in Screven County, Georgia? > +E. D. ??? b: April 28, 1861 d: May 02, 1946, in Screven > County, Georgia? > > Sincerely, > Alfred Chassereau >