Spalding County GaArchives Marriages.....Ashton, Hazel - Murphey, Perry L. November 22, 1924 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 November 14, 2011, 12:35 pm The Atlanta Constitution, November 23, 1924 The Atlanta Constitution Sunday, November 23, 1924 Page Eight M Griffin, Ga., November 22 – Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Ashton, of Louisville, Ky., announce the marriage of their daughter, Hazel, to Perry L. Murphey, of Louisville. The wedding was a lovely event of Saturday, taking place at the home of the bride’s parents at noon. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy left immediately after the ceremony for Los Angeles, Calif., where they will make their home. The bride formerly made her home in Griffin. Additional Comments: Transcriber's note: I'm not related to or researching the Ashton and Murphey families. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/spalding/vitals/marriages/ashton2966mr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Spalding County GaArchives Marriages.....Taylor, Nell - Davis, Richard Glenn November 25, 1924 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 November 14, 2011, 12:33 pm The Atlanta Constitution, November 23, 1924 The Atlanta Constitution Sunday, November 23, 1924 Page Eight M Griffin, Ga., November 22 – Mr. and Mrs. William Hodnet Taylor have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Nell, and Richard Glenn Davis, of Jacksonville, Fla., the marriage to take place at the First Methodist church Tuesday, November 25 at noon. Rev. John F. Yarbrough will perform the ceremony. The bride will enter with her sister, Mrs. Fred Reed, who will be her matron of honor. Her bridesmaids, who are her cousins, will be Miss Catharine Sibley, of Griffin, and Miss Nell Barrow of Philadelphia. The ushers will be Oscar W. Sibley, John V. Chunn, J.H. West, Ernest Hulsey. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Taylor will entertain the members of the bridal party with a wedding breakfast at their home in the Manley apartments. Additional Comments: Transcriber's note: I'm not related to or researching the Davis and Taylor families. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/spalding/vitals/marriages/taylor2965mr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb

Spalding County GaArchives Obituaries.....Fentran, Deborah November 30, 1890 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 November 11, 2011, 10:32 am The Atlanta Constitution, December 2, 1890 The Atlanta Constitution Tuesday, December 2, 1890 Page Nine An Old Resident Dead Griffin, Ga., December 1 – Mrs. Deborah Fentran, one of the oldest inhabitants of this city, died at 9 o’clock last night in Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Fenran left Griffin a few days ago to visit her daughter, Mrs. J.F. Cole, of Birmingham and shortly after her arrival there was attacked with pneumonia, from which she died. Deceased was seventy-three years old and had been a resident of Griffin for the past forty-eight years. Additional Comments: Transcriber's note: I'm not related to or researching the Fentran family. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/spalding/obits/f/fentran13683ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

Spalding County GaArchives Obituaries.....Hurley, Mose December 1, 1890 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 November 11, 2011, 10:28 am The Atlanta Constitution, December 2, 1890 The Atlanta Constitution Tuesday, December 2, 1890 Page Nine An Accidental Death Griffin, Ga., December 1 – Mose Hurley, a member of the wrecking gang engaged in clearing the wreck out on the Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama railroad, met with an accident at 12 o’clock today which resulted in his death at 7 o’clock tonight. In hoisting one of the derailed cars by means of a “jack,” a slip of the machinery occurred, catching the negro between a car and the tender of the wrecked engine, pinning him fast, crushing the breast-bone, causing internal injuries which produced death. His sufferings were intense, and he died in great agony. All that human agency could do to relieve and prolong life, was done by Dr. Luther Gabriel, of Brook Station. Additional Comments: Transcriber's note: I'm not related to or reseaching the Hurley family. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/spalding/obits/h/hurley13682ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Spalding-Fulton County GaArchives Marriages.....Crouch, Virginia - Freeman, James Thrash November 6, 1924 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 November 7, 2011, 7:50 am The Atlanta Constitution, November 3, 1924 The Atlanta Constitution Monday, November 3, 1924 Page Eleven Crouch – Freeman Wedding Interests Society in Griffin Griffin, Ga., November 2 – Cordial interest is felt in the announcement of the wedding plans of Miss Virginia Crouch and James Thrash Freeman, the marriage to be solemnized at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Otis Crouch, 532 South Hill street, Thursday, November 6, at 8 o’clock. The Rev. Leon L. Latimer, of the First Baptist church will officiate. Mrs. W.B. McKee, of Atlanta, sister of the groom, will be the matron of honor. Miss Mary Leila Patterson, of Griffin, will be first bridesmaid. The other bridesmaids will be Miss Jesse Pearl Rice, of Griffin and Mrs. Frank Simmons of Statesboro. Little Misses Joe Lorraine Estes, Evelyn Estes and Doris Crouch of Gay, will be the flower girls. Master Powell Groner, of Larchmont, N.Y. and little Miss Sue Thomas, of Griffin, will carry the ring. Frank Freeman, of Atlanta, will be his brother’s best man. Morris Crouch, of Michigan City, Ind., brother of the bride, will be groomsman. The young brothers of the bride, Robert Otis, Jr. and Edward Smith Crouch, will be junior groomsmen. Misses Olin Cumming, pianist, and Miss Elizabeth Norman, violinist, will play the wedding music. Solon Drukenmiller will sing a tenor solo immediately before the ceremony. A brilliant reception will follow the ceremony. Misses Martha Baker and Mariwill Haynes will have charge of the bride’s book. Miss Crouch and Mr. Freeman have been extensively entertained since the announcement of their engagement in September and other parties will be given them on their return from their wedding trip. The bride-elect is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Otis Crouch, is one of the most beloved young women in Griffin, counting her friends by all who know her. Mr. Freeman, formerly of Atlanta, has been living in Griffin for several years. He is popular socially and in the business world, being head of the Griffin Enterprises company. Additional Comments: Transcriber's note: I'm not related to or researching the Crouch and Freeman families. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/spalding/vitals/marriages/crouch2942mr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb

Joel, The cemetery is the first clearing on your right just after crossing the Flint River bridge into Spalding County on Hwy 92 from Fayetteville to Griffin. The directions from Griffin posted on FIND-A-GRAVE are incorrect since they state the cemetery is on the right. I am sending an editing email to try to get it corrected. John Daniel, Reeves descendant ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ; [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 4:58 PM Subject: Re: [GASPALDI] Reeves Cemetery in Spalding Can we get a little more details on where this cemetery is? Landmarks? Off ________ road? Can it be seen from a highway? Joel -----Original Message----- From: Paul Reeves <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> To: gaspaldi <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>; Lynn Cunningham <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Sat, Oct 29, 2011 9:18 pm Subject: Re: [GASPALDI] Reeves Cemetery in Spalding Lynn, Thanks for the prompting. I do have an unsolved mystery that involves my ancestors in Spalding, so I'll take this opportunity to post info about it and see if anyone can be of help. My great-great-grandfather Wiley Reeves (1769-died bef 1850) owned real estate that once straddled the line between Fayette and Spalding counties, as best as I can determine. On the Spalding side, there is an old and badly overgrown cemetery that appears on a gas-line map as "Reeves Cemetery." I have assumed that this was a family cemetery established by my ggf, and used by subsequent generations as well. Tax records show that title to the land passed to William Reeves (1794-1850), son of Wiley Reeves and executor of his estate, and then to Alfred M. Reeves (1803-1878), another son of Wiley Reeves. I have not traced the title beyond that point. I have explored the cemetery, and there is evidence of up to 20 graves and perhaps more, but only six of them have inscribed headstones. I was unable to find any fallen tombstones. None of the six have the surname "Reeves" on them. The names are Nehemiah and Elizabeth Downs, Dossie Adella Parker and Infant Parker, David Chambers, and Infant Duffee. I have established marriage links between all of them and the Reeves family except for the Infant Duffee, child of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Duffee. I have posted the known interments at <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=2237116<http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=2237116>>, which includes the dates off the gravestones. If anyone knows if and how the H.W. Duffee family may be related to the Reeves family, or has any other knowledge about the history of and burials in this cemetery, I would greatly appreciate hearing from them, either on or off this list. The current owner of the property the cemetery is located on has no knowledge of the history of the cemetery. I suspect than many of my ancestors whose graves I have not been able to locate may be buried in this cemetery, but I know of no way to verify this unless a record exists somewhere in the form of an obituary, family bible, church record, etc. In spite of extensive searching, I and other researchers have been unable to find the definitive information we seek. Anyone interested in viewing my direct Reeves lineage is invited to visit my web site at www.reevesgenealogy.com<http://www.reevesgenealogy.com/>. More detail on my extended family history can be found at <http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=paulreeves94&id=I0388<http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=paulreeves94&id=I0388>> Thanks for facilitating the posting of this query. Paul Reeves ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Cunningham" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> To: "Pike County" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>; "Spalding County" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>; "Lamar County" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 2:06 PM Subject: [GASPALDI] Open Line Saturday! We have not had a lot of postings for a while. We also have a lot of new members. Please post your research questions or any research you would like to share. You may connect with another member and learn something new. 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Joel, Paul submitted that information to the Spalding site I host for AHGP. See this page for a map and location and other information. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gaspald2/cemeteries/reeves/reeves.htm Linda B. Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 6:58 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [GASPALDI] Reeves Cemetery in Spalding Can we get a little more details on where this cemetery is? Landmarks? Off ________ road? Can it be seen from a highway? Joel -----Original Message----- From: Paul Reeves <[email protected]> To: gaspaldi <[email protected]>; Lynn Cunningham <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, Oct 29, 2011 9:18 pm Subject: Re: [GASPALDI] Reeves Cemetery in Spalding Lynn, Thanks for the prompting. I do have an unsolved mystery that involves my ancestors in Spalding, so I'll take this opportunity to post info about it and see if anyone can be of help. My great-great-grandfather Wiley Reeves (1769-died bef 1850) owned real estate that once straddled the line between Fayette and Spalding counties, as best as I can determine. On the Spalding side, there is an old and badly overgrown cemetery that appears on a gas-line map as "Reeves Cemetery." I have assumed that this was a family cemetery established by my ggf, and used by subsequent generations as well. Tax records show that title to the land passed to William Reeves (1794-1850), son of Wiley Reeves and executor of his estate, and then to Alfred M. Reeves (1803-1878), another son of Wiley Reeves. I have not traced the title beyond that point. I have explored the cemetery, and there is evidence of up to 20 graves and perhaps more, but only six of them have inscribed headstones. I was unable to find any fallen tombstones. None of the six have the surname "Reeves" on them. The names are Nehemiah and Elizabeth Downs, Dossie Adella Parker and Infant Parker, David Chambers, and Infant Duffee. I have established marriage links between all of them and the Reeves family except for the Infant Duffee, child of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Duffee. I have posted the known interments at <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=2237116>, which includes the dates off the gravestones. If anyone knows if and how the H.W. Duffee family may be related to the Reeves family, or has any other knowledge about the history of and burials in this cemetery, I would greatly appreciate hearing from them, either on or off this list. The current owner of the property the cemetery is located on has no knowledge of the history of the cemetery. I suspect than many of my ancestors whose graves I have not been able to locate may be buried in this cemetery, but I know of no way to verify this unless a record exists somewhere in the form of an obituary, family bible, church record, etc. In spite of extensive searching, I and other researchers have been unable to find the definitive information we seek. Anyone interested in viewing my direct Reeves lineage is invited to visit my web site at www.reevesgenealogy.com. More detail on my extended family history can be found at <http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=paulreeves94&id=I 0388> Thanks for facilitating the posting of this query. Paul Reeves ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Cunningham" <[email protected]> To: "Pike County" <[email protected]>; "Spalding County" <[email protected]>; "Lamar County" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 2:06 PM Subject: [GASPALDI] Open Line Saturday! We have not had a lot of postings for a while. We also have a lot of new members. Please post your research questions or any research you would like to share. You may connect with another member and learn something new. Lynn Lists Admin ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Can we get a little more details on where this cemetery is? Landmarks? Off ________ road? Can it be seen from a highway? Joel -----Original Message----- From: Paul Reeves <[email protected]> To: gaspaldi <[email protected]>; Lynn Cunningham <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, Oct 29, 2011 9:18 pm Subject: Re: [GASPALDI] Reeves Cemetery in Spalding Lynn, Thanks for the prompting. I do have an unsolved mystery that involves my ancestors in Spalding, so I'll take this opportunity to post info about it and see if anyone can be of help. My great-great-grandfather Wiley Reeves (1769-died bef 1850) owned real estate that once straddled the line between Fayette and Spalding counties, as best as I can determine. On the Spalding side, there is an old and badly overgrown cemetery that appears on a gas-line map as "Reeves Cemetery." I have assumed that this was a family cemetery established by my ggf, and used by subsequent generations as well. Tax records show that title to the land passed to William Reeves (1794-1850), son of Wiley Reeves and executor of his estate, and then to Alfred M. Reeves (1803-1878), another son of Wiley Reeves. I have not traced the title beyond that point. I have explored the cemetery, and there is evidence of up to 20 graves and perhaps more, but only six of them have inscribed headstones. I was unable to find any fallen tombstones. None of the six have the surname "Reeves" on them. The names are Nehemiah and Elizabeth Downs, Dossie Adella Parker and Infant Parker, David Chambers, and Infant Duffee. I have established marriage links between all of them and the Reeves family except for the Infant Duffee, child of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Duffee. I have posted the known interments at <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=2237116>, which includes the dates off the gravestones. If anyone knows if and how the H.W. Duffee family may be related to the Reeves family, or has any other knowledge about the history of and burials in this cemetery, I would greatly appreciate hearing from them, either on or off this list. The current owner of the property the cemetery is located on has no knowledge of the history of the cemetery. I suspect than many of my ancestors whose graves I have not been able to locate may be buried in this cemetery, but I know of no way to verify this unless a record exists somewhere in the form of an obituary, family bible, church record, etc. In spite of extensive searching, I and other researchers have been unable to find the definitive information we seek. Anyone interested in viewing my direct Reeves lineage is invited to visit my web site at www.reevesgenealogy.com. More detail on my extended family history can be found at <http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=paulreeves94&id=I0388> Thanks for facilitating the posting of this query. Paul Reeves ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Cunningham" <[email protected]> To: "Pike County" <[email protected]>; "Spalding County" <[email protected]>; "Lamar County" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 2:06 PM Subject: [GASPALDI] Open Line Saturday! We have not had a lot of postings for a while. We also have a lot of new members. Please post your research questions or any research you would like to share. You may connect with another member and learn something new. Lynn Lists Admin ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Spalding County GaArchives Marriages.....Crouch, Virginia - Freeman, James Thrash November 6, 1924 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 November 2, 2011, 2:00 am The Atlanta Constitution, November 8, 1924 The Atlanta Constitution Saturday, November 8, 1924 Page Fourteen Georgia Weddings Center Interest of Many Atlantans Griffin, Ga., November 7 – The wedding of Miss Virginia Crouch and James Thrash Freeman was a beautiful event of Thursday evening, solemnized at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Otis Crouch, at 8 o’clock, the Rev. Dr. Leon M. Latimer officiating. The drawing room where the ceremony was performed was banked with palms and ferns and flanked by a tall white pedestal on either side on which was a basket of gorgeous white chrysanthemums. Immediately before the ceremony Solon Drunkenmiller sang two tenor solos. At the strains of Mendelsshon’s wedding march the bridal party came down the long stairway and entered the drawing room. Wedding Party: Mrs. W.B. Kee, of Atlanta, sister of the groom, was matron of honor. She was gowned in pink georgette beaded in pearls with a side train of broad pink satin ribbon. Her flowers were pink chrysanthemums. Miss Mary Leila Patterson, Miss Jessie Pearl Rice, of Griffin and Mrs. Frank Simmons, of Statesboro, were the bridesmaids. They wore orchid georgette beaded in pearls with a side train of orchid ribbon and carried chrysanthemums. Little Misses Joe Lorraine Estes, Evelyn Estes and Doris Crouch, of Gay, were the flower girls. They wore pink tulle and lace and carried small bouquets of roses with valley lilies. Masters Powell Groner, Jr., of Larchmont, N.Y. and little Miss Sue Thomas, in white chiffon, carried the rings. Morris Crouch, of Michigan City, Ind., brother of the bride, was the groomsman. The bride’s younger brothers, Robert Otis, Jr. and Edward Smith Crouch were junior groomsmen. Bride’s Gown The bride entered with her father, Robert Otis Crouch and was met at the altar by the groom and his best man, Frank Freeman, of Atlanta. The bride was beautiful in her wedding gown of Callot satin, which was an exquisite creation, trimmed with a cascade of wide duchess lace. A side train of broad satin ribbon was tied at the waistline with loops of ribbon caught with orange blossoms. The back of the gown had a big butterfly of pearls and gathered in the tips of the butterfly wings was a long train made entirely of duchess lace. The tulle veil was in three tiers, the bottom tier ended with valley lilies, and the upper tiers caught with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of pink orchids and valley lilies. A brilliant reception followed the ceremony. The bride’s table was overlaid with imported lace pieces from Holland, the centerpiece being a fountain playing over small green lights surrounded by pink and white roses, chrysanthemums, white jasmines and smilax. Seated at the bride’s table were Mr. and Mrs. James Freeman, Otis Barnes, Miss Mary Leila Patterson, John Morrow, Miss Jesse Pearl Rice, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Kee, Dr. Kenneth Hunt, Miss Louise Freeman, Morris Crouch, Mrs. Frank Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freeman. Mrs. Robert Otis Crouch, mother of the bride, wore an imported gown of fuschia shaded crepe beaded in squares and silver sequins, trimmed in orchid tulle and ostrich, and a corsage bouquet of Killarney roses. Mrs. Mary Freeman, mother of the groom was gowned in black lace and satin. Her corsage bouquet was of pink Columbia roses. Mrs. Parks Walker, Mrs. Robin Wheaton and Mrs. William H. Beck, Jr., served punch on the enclosed porch. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman left later in the evening for their wedding trip to Florida, after which they will make their home in Griffin. Additional Comments: Transcriber's note: I'm not related to or researching the Crouch or Freeman families. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/spalding/vitals/marriages/crouch2929mr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.3 Kb

A list member asked me about a pauper's cemetery in Spalding County.   There is a paupers cemetery out on Carver Road between Poplar Street and the County Fire Station. I do not have any specific information about the burials there.

Just a thought to add to the posts about these newspapers (which are the most wonderful resource for Georgia residents)....don't ignore them because you didn't have relatives that lived in these cities (btw Athens newspapers are also now included)..there are legal notices and much more in these papers from all over the state. Especially the earlier ones as there weren't a lot of newspapers so you can find legal notices from pretty far distances away from the cities where the newspapers were actually published. Another one that any colonial Georgia researchers should check out is the Augusta Chronicle. They have their own archives online and they are not free but well worth the small charge if you have research during the early time period covered by their archives. Linda B. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lynn Cunningham Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 11:20 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Pike County; Spalding County Subject: Re: [GASPALDI] [GALAMAR] Newspapers Thanks, Don.   I went back and looked again and found a treasure trove:   http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/MediaTypes/Newspapers.html   PS: Thanks for all you do for researchers! --- On Sat, 10/29/11, donbankston <[email protected]> wrote: From: donbankston <[email protected]> Subject: [GALAMAR] Newspapers To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, October 29, 2011, 9:12 PM I think there are four of those newspapers now available which is Columbus, Milledgeville, Macon and Atlanta.  I have found them to be one of the best source of information available.  Just wish they would do the same with all the other counties of Georgia.  But I realize it is expensive and time consuming and budgets are tight.   Thanks for posting.    Don Bankston ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Lynn, Thanks for the prompting. I do have an unsolved mystery that involves my ancestors in Spalding, so I'll take this opportunity to post info about it and see if anyone can be of help. My great-great-grandfather Wiley Reeves (1769-died bef 1850) owned real estate that once straddled the line between Fayette and Spalding counties, as best as I can determine. On the Spalding side, there is an old and badly overgrown cemetery that appears on a gas-line map as "Reeves Cemetery." I have assumed that this was a family cemetery established by my ggf, and used by subsequent generations as well. Tax records show that title to the land passed to William Reeves (1794-1850), son of Wiley Reeves and executor of his estate, and then to Alfred M. Reeves (1803-1878), another son of Wiley Reeves. I have not traced the title beyond that point. I have explored the cemetery, and there is evidence of up to 20 graves and perhaps more, but only six of them have inscribed headstones. I was unable to find any fallen tombstones. None of the six have the surname "Reeves" on them. The names are Nehemiah and Elizabeth Downs, Dossie Adella Parker and Infant Parker, David Chambers, and Infant Duffee. I have established marriage links between all of them and the Reeves family except for the Infant Duffee, child of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Duffee. I have posted the known interments at <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=2237116>, which includes the dates off the gravestones. If anyone knows if and how the H.W. Duffee family may be related to the Reeves family, or has any other knowledge about the history of and burials in this cemetery, I would greatly appreciate hearing from them, either on or off this list. The current owner of the property the cemetery is located on has no knowledge of the history of the cemetery. I suspect than many of my ancestors whose graves I have not been able to locate may be buried in this cemetery, but I know of no way to verify this unless a record exists somewhere in the form of an obituary, family bible, church record, etc. In spite of extensive searching, I and other researchers have been unable to find the definitive information we seek. Anyone interested in viewing my direct Reeves lineage is invited to visit my web site at www.reevesgenealogy.com. More detail on my extended family history can be found at <http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=paulreeves94&id=I0388> Thanks for facilitating the posting of this query. Paul Reeves ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Cunningham" <[email protected]> To: "Pike County" <[email protected]>; "Spalding County" <[email protected]>; "Lamar County" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 2:06 PM Subject: [GASPALDI] Open Line Saturday! We have not had a lot of postings for a while. We also have a lot of new members. Please post your research questions or any research you would like to share. You may connect with another member and learn something new. Lynn Lists Admin ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks, Don.   I went back and looked again and found a treasure trove:   http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/MediaTypes/Newspapers.html   PS: Thanks for all you do for researchers! --- On Sat, 10/29/11, donbankston <[email protected]> wrote: From: donbankston <[email protected]> Subject: [GALAMAR] Newspapers To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, October 29, 2011, 9:12 PM I think there are four of those newspapers now available which is Columbus, Milledgeville, Macon and Atlanta.  I have found them to be one of the best source of information available.  Just wish they would do the same with all the other counties of Georgia.  But I realize it is expensive and time consuming and budgets are tight.   Thanks for posting.    Don Bankston ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

We have not had a lot of postings for a while. We also have a lot of new members.   Please post your research questions or any research you would like to share. You may connect with another member and learn something new.   Lynn Lists Admin

Just a reminder if you want to search Georgia's historic newspapers for free:   Macon Telegraph http://telegraph.galileo.usg.edu/telegraph/search   Columbus Enquirer http://enquirer.galileo.usg.edu/enquirer/search   These newspapers printed news from other counties as well as local news.   Lynn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dawntaylor2 Surnames: Taylor, Stewart, Lee Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.spalding/1080.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am his daughter and will be happy to scan and send you a copy of his obituary and any other info that might be helpful to you. Send me an email @ [email protected] if you still need this. I am also interested in any Taylor Family info you have. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tristum57 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.spalding/1119.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is great,I guess I was looking in the wrong place. thanks LYNNB. How would I find Ephrams parents? any ideas that may be helpful. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LYNNB Surnames: Beeks, Riggins Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.spalding/1119.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: These three families are living next to each other on the 1930 Spalding County census: 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Albert Becks [Albert Beeks] Home in 1930: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906 Birthplace: Georgia Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Lilly B Beeks Race: Negro (Black) Household Members: Name Age Albert Beeks 24 Lilly B Beeks 24 Gladys Beeks 10/12 [daughter] Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: 384; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 797.0. 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Epron Becks [Ephram Beeks] Home in 1930: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia View Map Age: 56 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874 Birthplace: Georgia Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Emma T Beeks Race: Negro (Black) Household Members: Name Age Epron Beeks 56 Emma T Beeks 50 Willie Layd Beeks 22 [son] Effie L Reynolds 10 [granddaughter] Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: 384; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 797.0. 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Hacker [Hasker?] Riggins Home in 1930: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia Age: 28 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902 Birthplace: Georgia Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Frances Riggins Race: Negro (Black) Household Members: Hacker Riggins 28 Frances Riggins 26 Harker Riggins, Jr. 5 [son] Dorothy M Riggins 3 6/12 [daughter] Lena M Riggins 3/12 [daughter] Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: 384; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 797.0. Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Name: Haskell Riggins Born: 6 Sep 1901 Death Date: 14 Jan 1966 County of Death: Spalding Gender: M (Male) Race: Colored (Black) Age: 58 Years County of Residence: Spalding Source Citation: Certificate number: 003729. Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Name: Frances Riggins Death Date: 5 Feb 1943 County of Death: Spalding Gender: F (Female) Race: Colored (Black) Age: 41 Years Source Citation: Certificate number: 3686. Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Name: Albert Beeks Born: 17 Jan 1902 Death Date: 29 May 1984 County of Death: Spalding Gender: M (Male) Race: Black Age: 82 Years County of Residence: Spalding Date Filed: 18 Jun 1984 Source Citation: Certificate number: 020321 Burial: Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Molena, Georgia Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Name: Lila Beeks Born: 7 Dec 1905 Death Date: 26 Dec 1986 County of Death: Spalding Gender: F (Female) Race: Black Age: 81 Years County of Residence: Spalding Date Filed: 24 Feb 1987 Source Citation: Certificate number: 049725. Burial: Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Molena, Georgia Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tristum57 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.spalding/1119.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: LYNNB I am positive that Randolph was my greatuncle Albert Beeks first cousin I remember going to their home as a child to watch them slaughter hogs in the country. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tristum57 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.spalding/1119.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello ,my name is Tristum Beeks my granparents were Haskell and Frances Beeks Riggins . My GGrands were Ephraim,and Emma Beeks of Griffin, Ga.(spaulding co.) Can't seem to find much info. As far as I know they had five children the names as I know them were Emmitt,Albert,Frances,Willie,and Roosevelt(Lacy)was what we call him. If there is any info out there pls. contacty me. Thanks. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.