Taliaferro-Richmond County GaArchives Obituaries.....Beazley, William Edmond July 12, 1955 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 April 3, 2006, 4:09 pm The Augusta Chronicle, Wednesday, July 13, 1955 William E. Beazley William Edmond Beazley, 87, died at his residence at 2350 Washington Rd. late Tuesday night. Mr. Beazley, a retired railroad worker, was the husband of Maud Olivia Jordan Beazley. A native of Crawfordville, Ga., he had lived in Augusta 42 years prior to his death. Mr. Beazley was a member of the First Baptist Church of Augusta. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth B. Brown, Swainsboro, Ga., and a son, Raymond Edward Beazley, Augusta; four grandchildren, four great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Platts Funeral Home. Additional Comments: William Edmond Beazley was born March 29, 1868, Taliaferro Co., GA, died July 12, 1955, Augusta, GA, son of Charles Allen Beazley and Malinda Rhodes. He was married Nov. 15, 1891, Taliaferro Co., to Maude Olivia Jordan, daughter of Corilla U. Jordan and Elizabeth Savannah Taylor. He and his wife are both buried at Westover Cemetery, Augusta, GA. Sources: Taliaferro Co., GA Marriage Book C, page 30, Census Records, Tombstone Inscription, Georgia Death Index. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/b/beazley4034gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb
Taliaferro County GaArchives Wills.....Taylor, Arabella Peek July 15, 1878 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 April 1, 2006, 5:27 pm Source: Taliaferro Co., Ga Will Record B, Pp. 92-95 Written: July 15, 1878 Recorded: December 3, 1878 Will of Arabella (Peek) Taylor Georgia Taliaferro County In the name of God, Amen, I ABABELLA TAYLOR of the County Taliaferro and the State of Georgia being of Sound and disposing mind and memory and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs while I have strength so to do; do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made and first I commit my soul to God who gave it, and my worldly Estate, I dispose of follows: Item 1st. I desire that my just debts be paid and the expenses of my sickness also any other expenses that may accrue while in this life, also my Burial Expenses out of the moneys due me from MR. FRANK BRISTOW for balance on lands which amount I wish to be collected by my Executor herein after appointed and applied as directed by me above and the balance after settling said Expenses I desire to be applied to the Expenses of the farm OF MY HUSBAND, WILLIAM C. TAYLOR for this year. Item 2nd. I will and bequeath to MY BELOVED SON LOVELL TAYLOR, the plantation on which I now live situate and being in said County and State containing three hundred acres, more or less, in fee Simple; reserving for my beloved Husband, Wm. C. Taylor, a Life estate in one half of said plantation which half shall be composed of the Eastern portion of said place including the dwelling and other out houses attached thereto and I desire also that my said Husband Wm. C. Taylor, take charge of and have control over the other half of said plantation free of rent till my Son Lovell Taylor shall attain the age of twenty one years. Item 3rd. I will and bequeath to my beloved son Lovell Taylor all of my interest in MY MOTHERS, MRS. M. A. M. SMITHS Dower, also all other property both real and personal that may be coming to me by inheritance, I will and bequeath to my beloved son Lovell Taylor. Item 4th. I will and bequeath to my beloved Son Lovell Taylor my Brown mare Bessie(?) and her colt Mark(?) together with all the increase of the same and I desire that my beloved Husband Wm. C. Taylor have the use and free control of working said stock and increase without rent till the age of majority of my said beloved son Lovell Taylor. Item 5th. Now Should my Son Lovell Taylor die before he attains the age of majority I will that all the property both real and personal by this will bequeathed to him the said Lovell Taylor be given to MY SISTER OCTAVIA WAGNONS CHILDREN and that they shall share equally and alike. Item 6th. I hereby appoint and constitute MY COUSIN JAMES L. BATTLE, my Executor of this my last will and testament as well as guardian of my said beloved Son Lovell Taylors property. In witness whereof I the said Arabella Taylor: to this my will have Set my hand and Seal this 15th day of July 1878. /s/ Arabella Taylor [Seal] Signed, Sealed, Published and declared by the above named Arabella Taylor as her last will and testament in presence of us who at her request in presence of each other have Subscribed our names in Witness hereto: Henry D. Smith Cosby Wagnon Millard Wagnon All of the County of Taliaferro and State of Georgia Georgia, Taliaferro County And now comes H. D. SMITH and COSBY WAGNON Witnesses to the will of Mrs. Arabella Taylor at Chambers who on oath testify and say that they the said H. D. Smith and Cosby Wagnon were present at the time of making of the above named will and attested the said will in the presence of said testator and in the presence of each other together with F. MILLARD WAGNON at the request of said Testator, that this is the will produced in open Court, and that said Testator was of sound mind and memory and that this is correctly stated(?) H. D. Smith Cosby Wagnon Sworn to before me this November 14th 1878 Charles A. Beazley Ordinary T.C. Georgia, Taliaferro County Court of Ordinary December term 1878 By the ordinary of said County Know all whom these presents shall come greeting: Know ye that on the 14th day of November 1878 the last will and testament of Mrs. Arabella Taylor of said County Deced. was Exhibited in open Court and in the common form of law proved and admitted to record __December being 1878 _? _of Court of Ordinary, a copy of which is hereto annexed and administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, credits, lands and tenements of said Decd. was granted to James L. Battle of Warren County in said State, the Executor in and by said will named and appointed, he having first taken the oath and performed all other requisites required by law is by order of said Court and by virtue of these presents, legally authorized to administer the goods, chattels credits lands and tenements of said Deced. according to the tenor and effect of said will and testament; and according to law, and he is hereby required to render a true and perfect inventory of all and Singular the goods and chattels credits lands and tenements of the said Deced. appraised and returned to this Court according to law and to render a true and correct account to the Ordinary of Taliaferro County, of his actings and doings yearly until his administration is fully completed; In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of _______________. /s/ Charles A. Beazley, Ordinary. Will, Probate, and Letters recorded December 3d 1878 /s/ Charles A. Beazley, Ordinary Additional Comments: Arabella Peek was born Nov. 14, 1856, died August 1879, daughter of Richard D.L. Peek and Marian Antionette M. Swain (who were first cousins). (After the death of Richard D.L. Peek, his widow Marian remarried to Henry D. Smith). Arabella married William Chesley Taylor, January 12, 1875, Taliaferro Co., and they had one child, Robert Lovell Taylor. According to her obituary, Arabella is buried at Bethany Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greene Co., but we have found no tombstone. After her death, William Chesley Taylor remarried to Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Darracott and had a large family of children, including my father, John Alonzo Lonnie Taylor. Arabella had one sister, Octavia Peek, born June 8, 1858, died November 14, 1905. She was married to William A. Wagnon, December 19, 1875, Taliaferro Co. Octavia is buried at Siloam Cemetery, Greene Co. (Note: Arabellas obituary and her fathers will have previously been posted.) 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Hancock-Taliaferro County GaArchives News.....Firebugs Are Suspected. March 30, 1903 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Blum-Barton http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00003.html#0000645 March 18, 2006, 1:49 am The Weekly Constitution, Atlanta, Ga. March 30, 1903 Crawfordville, Ga., March 28--The store of C. S. Lane at Powelton was destroyed yesterday. A stock of general merchandise valued at $3,300 was completely destroyed. There was $800 insurance on the stock of goods, but none on the building, which was owned by Miss Anna Herfel. It is thought it was the work of an incendiary. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/hancock/newspapers/firebugs1218gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb
Greene-Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Taylor, Columbus Arthur March 7, 1950 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mikki Martin MikandTim@Knology.net February 27, 2006, 6:14 pm "Herald-Journal," Fri, 10 March 1950, front page, col 4 C. A. TAYLOR PASSES AWAY Columbis (sic) Arthur Taylor, 77, died Tuesday at his home in Crawfordville after a brief illness. Mr. Taylor was born in Greene County on June 26, 1872, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rhymes Taylor. He was a member of the Margaretts Grove Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. C. A. Taylor, of Crawfodville (sic); three daughters, Mrs. Gordon Meadows, of Atlanta; Mrs. W. M. Chapman, of Atlanta; Mrs. Hinton Echols, of Decatur; five sons, Roy Taylor, of Robinson; Russell Taylor, of Decatur; Cecil Taylor of Robinson; Felton Taylor, of Decatur; Wilbur Taylor, of Crawfordvile; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Rhodes, of Crawfordville; Mrs. Daisy Moore, Crawfordville; Miss Janie Taylor, of Crawfordville; brother(sic), Mr. Claud Taylor, and Mr. Albert Taylor, of Crawfordville; 18 grandchildren and two great granchildren (sic). The funeal (sic) occurred Wednesday, March 8th at Margaretts Grove Baptist Chuch. (sic) Interment in Siloam cemetery. M. H. Callaway and Co., funeral directors. Additional Comments: s/o William "Rhymes" & Roberta E. MOORE TAYLOR File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/greene/obits/t/taylor3902gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb
Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Tuggle, Granby Overton July 23, 1953 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 February 26, 2006, 10:23 pm The Augusta Chronicle, Friday July 31, 1953 Camp Gordon honor guard pays Final tribute to Ga. soldier Who made Bataan Death March M/Sgt. Granby O. Tuggle, a survivor of the Bataan Death March in the Philippines, and first sergeant of the Medical Detachment at Camp Gordon from May 1950 until February of this year, received his final military tribute last week. The soldier of 15 years service, who had helped many to carry through on the infamous Death March died last week at the U.S. Army hospital after a heart attack. An honor guard from Gordons Headquarters Detachment, ASU 3441, fired over his grave at the Crawfordville, Ga. cemetery. A Gordon soldier who met Sergeant Tuggle during the Battle of Bataan and saw him many times during the march from peninsula to Camp ODonnell on Luzon, remembered the way he aided the troops. Although sick himself on the march, Sergeant Tuggle carried others along, said Sgt. William K. Smith Jr., stationed with the Medical Holding Detachment at the U.S. Army hospital. He was successful in begging medicine from the Japs and would contact guerrilla forces when he was sent on woodchopping details. This action brought extra medicines into the compound and also aroused the concern of the enemy, who questioned him many times. The Japanese later sent Sergeant Tuggle to Japan, where he was imprisoned until the end of the war. Additional Comments: Granby Overton Tuggle was born January 20, 1912, Greene Co., GA, died July 23, 1953, son of Granby Hillyer Tuggle, Jr., and Annie Mae Rhodes. He was married January 16, 1946, Taliaferro Co., to Alma Lois Sherrer. SOURCES: Census records and Taliaferro Co. Marriage Book D; Georgia Death Index; Information from Glover R. Bailie, Jr. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/t/tuggle3901gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb
Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Rhodes, Viola D. Bracey November 19, 1983 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 February 26, 2006, 10:05 pm The Augusta Chronicle, Sunday, November 29, 1983 Mrs. Viola B. Rhodes Crawfordville, Ga. Mrs. Viola Bracey Rhodes, 85, died Saturday in Tift County. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Crawfordville First Baptist Church with the Revs. Lewis Stokes and Floyd Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Rhodes was a native of Crawfordville and a member of the Crawfordville First Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Martha Rhodes Barr, Lincolnton; and one sister, Mrs. Joel Taylor, Crawfordville. Friends may call at Crawfordville Baptist Church today from 2 to 3 p.m. M. W. Calloway and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Additional Comments: Viola Davidson Bracey was born August 11, 1898, died November 19, 1983, Tift Co., GA; daughter of Xenophon J. Bracey and Frances Sarah Fanny Brown. She was married August 25, 1918 to William Holcomb Rhodes, son of William Chapman Rhodes and Rachel Ann Judson Chapman. SOURCES: Census Records and Taliaferro County, GA Marriage Book C; Georgia Death Index, Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com). File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/r/rhodes3900gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb
Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Rhodes, William Holcombe June 4, 1978 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 February 26, 2006, 10:00 pm The Augusta Chronicle, Tuesday, June 6, 1978 William H. Rhodes Crawfordville, GA. William Holcomb Rhodes, 88, of Crawfordville died Sunday in a Dublin Ga. hospital. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Crawfordville Baptist Church with the Revs Lewis Stokes and Floyd Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Rhodes was a lifelong resident of Taliaferro County, Ga. He was a World War I veteran and retired in 1958 after serving 54 years as a mail carrier. He was a member of the Crawfordville Baptist Church where he served as deacon. He also was a member of the Crawfordville American Legion Post No. 8. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Viola Bracey Rhodes and one daughter, Mrs. Martha Barr, Tifton, Ga. Pallbearers will be George Williams Jr., T. C. Harrington, Franklin Jones, Charles Green, Henry Moore Jr. and Owen Lunceford. Honorary pallbearers will be active and inactive deacons of the Crawfordville Baptist Church. Friends may call at the residence of M. W. Callaway and Sons Funeral Home until 2 p m and then at the church. Additional Comments: William Holcomb Rhodes was born October 23, 1889, died June 4, 1978, son of William Chapman Rhodes and Rachel Ann Judson Chapman. He was married August 25, 1918 to Viola Davidson Bracey, daughter of Xenophon Bracey and Frances Sarah Fanny Brown. SOURCES: Census records; Taliaferro Co., GA Marriage Book C; World War I Draft Registration Card, Georgia Death Index, and Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com). File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/r/rhodes3899gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb
Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Rhodes, Joseph A. "Joe" December 21, 1935 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 February 26, 2006, 9:52 pm The Augusta Chronicle, December 25, 1935 RITES IN TALIAFERRO FOR JOSEPH A. RHODES Crawfordville, Ga., Dec. 24 Joseph A. Rhodes, age 55, a native of Taliaferro county, died at his home in Macon Saturday night and the funeral was conducted from the Baptist church here Monday afternoon, the Rev. George C. Steed conducting the services. Mr. Rhodes was for many years in the mercantile business here before moving to Macon some eight years ago, where he had been in business since. He was a prominent member of the Baptist church and took an active interest in all the phases of its work. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Geneveve Griffith Rhodes; one son, William Joseph Rhodes; one sister, Mrs. F. C. Chapman, of this place, and three brothers, J. H. Rhodes, of Union Point, S. E. Rhodes, of Mt. Dorah, Fla., and Holcombe Rhodes, of Crawfordville. Additional Comments: Joseph A. Joe Rhodes was born September 13, 1879, Taliaferro Co., died December 21, 1935, son of William Chapman Rhodes and Rachel Ann Judson Chapman. He was married December 10, 1902, Taliaferro Co., to Genevive Griffith. SOURCES: Census records and Taliaferro Marriage Book C; World War I Draft Registration Card; Tombstone Inscription. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/r/rhodes3898gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb
Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Rhodes, Myrtice Rebecca Taylor July 14, 1969 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 February 26, 2006, 12:36 am The Augusta Chronicle, July 16, 1969 Mrs. Rhodes Crawfordville, Ga. Graveside services for Mrs. Myrtice T. Rhodes, 68, of Crawfordville, will be held at 11 a.m. today in Crawfordville Cemetery. The Rev. Floyd T. Jenkins will officiate. A member of Margaret Grove Baptist Church, she was an employee of Royal Manufacturing Co. She was a native of Taliaferro County. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. H. A. Sewell Jr., and Miss Courtney Rhodes, both of Atlanta; two sisters, Mrs. J. R. Rider, Washington, Ga., and Mrs. Roy Lunsford, Crawfordville. Pallbearers will be Roy Lunsford, Oscar Lunsford, Paul Ellington Jr., George Williams Jr., Clarence Griffith and K. W. Dye. Friends may call at Callaway Funeral Home, Union Point, Ga. Additional Comments: Myrtice Rebecca Taylor was born August 4, 1898, Taliaferro Co., died July 14, 1969; daughter of William Chesley Taylor and Sarah Elizabeth Darracott. She was married December 26, 1920 to John Courtney Rhodes, Jr., son of John Courtney Rhodes, Sr. and Mary Ruth Taylor. SOURCES: Personal knowledge (she was sister of my father, John Alonzo Taylor, Sr.); Census Records; Taliaferro Co., GA Marriage Book C; Tombstone Inscription. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/r/rhodes3849gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb
Taliaferro-Richmond County GaArchives Obituaries.....Phelps, Howard Glover November 15, 1957 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 February 24, 2006, 5:33 pm The Augusta Chronicle, November 16, 1957 Howard G. Phelps Funeral services for Howard Glover Phelps of 927 Merry St., who died at a local infirmary Friday night after suffering a heart attack, will be conducted in Platts Chapel at 3 p.m. today by the Rev. Lewis H. Brasell. Interment will be in Westover Memorial Park. Mr. Phelps, the son of Mrs. Mattie Rhodes Phelps and the late Perry [sic - Percy] Phelps, Crawfordville, Ga. natives, had resided in Augusta 35 years. He was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, who now resides in Augusta; two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Hill and Mrs. Ted Connor of Augusta; one brother, Jamie Phelps of Grovetown, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Tom Murphy, J. P. Mallett, Ben Owens, Joe Coward, Jimmie Geter and Ben Bussey. The body will be at the funeral home. Additional Comments: Howard Glover Phelps was born August 22, 1908, Taliaferro Co., GA, died November 15, 1957, Augusta, GA. He was son of Percy Phelps and Mattie Tilkey Rhodes. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/p/phelps3846gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb
Taliaferro-Richmond County GaArchives Obituaries.....Phelps, Percy April 9, 1948 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 February 24, 2006, 5:27 pm The Augusta Chronicle, April 10-11, 1948 PERCY PHELPS DIES AT LOCAL HOSPITAL Percy Phelps, 76, died last night at a local hospital after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Elliott Sons. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mattie Rhodes Phelps, two sons, J. A., and Howard Phelps of Augusta; two daughters, Mrs. J. A. Hill and Mrs. Ted Connor of Augusta; six grandchildren and one great grandchild. The Augusta Chronicle Sunday, April 11, 1948 FINAL RITES TODAY FOR PERCY PHELPS Funeral services for Percy Phelps, 75, of 927 Merry Street, who died Friday night at a local hospital, will be held at Woodlawn Baptist church this afternoon at 4 oclock. The Rev. C. A. Forrester and the Rev. E. C. Sheridan will officiate. Interment will be in Westover Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Robert Buhler, Julian Garrett, Rudolph Buhler, Joe C. Ward, Cason Smith and J. D. Leve---?. Mr. Phelps, a native of Taliaferro county, Ga., was a retired creamery operator and had resided in Augusta for 25 years. Additional Comments: Percy Phelps was born August 5, 1873, Taliaferro Co., died April 9, 1948, Augusta, GA (buried Westover Cemetery, Augusta), son of John W. Phelps and Luella Self. He was married December 7, 1892, Taliaferro Co., to Mattie Tilkey Rhodes, daughter of Reuben B. Rhodes and Letitia Courtney. SOURCES: Census records and Taliaferro Co. Marriage Book C; Georgia Death Index; Taliaferro Co. Will of Artemesia Self (mentions Daughter Ella, wife of J. W. Phelps and also mentions Grandson Percy Phelps.) File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/p/phelps3845gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb
Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Taylor, Ocie McCord January 1961 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 February 23, 2006, 12:35 am The Augusta Chronicle, Wednesday, January 25, 1961 MRS. ROBERT TAYLOR Crawfordville, Ga. - Mrs. Ocie McCord Taylor died Thursday at a rest home in Martinez, after a stay of one year. She is survived by four sisters, Mrs. R. W. Golucke and Mrs. J. H. Stephens, both of Crawfordville, Mrs. G. F. Granade of Gainsville, Fla., and Mrs. M. O. Hollis of Atlanta; a brother H. F. McCoy [sic - McCord] of Augusta; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today in the Crawfordville Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Crawfordville Cemetery. The Rev. Richard Dodds will officiate. Additional Comments: Ocie McCord was born December 1881, Taliaferro Co., died January 1961, daughter of Joel W. and Lula (Hall) McCord. She was married February 25, 1906, to Robert Lovell Taylor, son of William C. Taylor and his first wife, Arabella Peek. Uncle Lovell and Aunt Ocie had no children. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/t/taylor3842gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb
Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Tuggle, Gertrude Mitchell November 26, 1976 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 February 22, 2006, 11:39 pm The Augusta Chronicle, Saturday, November 27, 1976 Mrs. Gertrude Tuggle Crawfordville, Ga. Mrs. Gertrude M. Tuggle, 95, died Friday at a Union Point, Ga., nursing home. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in M. W. Callaway and Sons Funeral Home chapel, Crawfordville, with the Revs. Mike Hudman and Floyd Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the Crawfordville Cemetery. Mrs. Tuggle was a native of Taliaferro County and a member of the Crawfordville Baptist Church. Survivors include two nieces and two nephews. Pallbearers include Owen Lunsford, Winston Reynolds, Frank Mitchum III, Richard Fowler, George Williams Jr. and K. Willie Dye. Friends may call at the funeral home until the hour of service. Additional Comments: Gertrude Mitchell was born August 10, 1881, died November 26, 1976, Union Point, She was daughter of John H. Mitchell and Georgia A. Moore. Gertrude was married late in life to Charles B. Tuggle, October 24, 1946, Taliaferro Co. Charlie Tuggle was son of William L. Tuggle and Emma Louise Wilkes. SOURCES: Census Records and Taliaferro Co. Marriage Book D. Social Security Death Index and Georgia Death Index (Ancestry.com) File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/t/tuggle3841gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb
Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Taylor, Louela Phelps December 25, 1975 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 February 22, 2006, 11:28 pm The Augusta Chronicle, Wednesday, December 31, 1975 Mrs. W. B. Taylor Crawfordville, Ga Mrs. W. B. (Luella Phelps) Taylor, 84, died Monday night in an Atlanta nursing home. Graveside services will be held at w p.m. today in Crawfordville (Ga.) cemetery with the Rev. Floyd Jenkins officiating. Mrs. Taylor was a native of Taliaferro County and had lived in Atlanta for the past 3 and a half years. She was a member of Rock Spring Presbyterian Church, Atlanta. Survivors include one son, Wilber B. Taylor, Doraville, Ga; two daughters, Miss Christine Taylor, Atlanta, and Mrs. Edna T. Dodd, Chamblee, Ga; one sister Mrs. Gertrude Tuggle, Union Point, Ga. Pallbearers will be Frank Mitchell III, Richard Fowler, Owen Lunceford, Mitch Bond, Randolph Barksdale and Wales Barksdale. Friends may call at M. W. Callaway & Sons Funeral Home, Crawfordville. Additional Comments: Luella Phelps was born September 19, 1891, died Dec. 25, 1975, and is buried at Crawfordvile Cemetery. She was daughter of James A. Phelps and Georgia A. Moore. (Note: Luellas mother, Georgia A. Moore, was the widow of John H. Mitchell when she married James A. Phelps.) Luella was married December 31, 1912 to William Bristow Taylor, son of William Isaac Taylor and Lenora Nora Rhodes. SOURCES: Census Records and Taliaferro Co. Marriage Book C. Social Security Death Index and Georgia Death Index (Ancestry.com) File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/t/taylor3840gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb
Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Taylor, William Bristow December 1, 1964 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 February 22, 2006, 11:21 pm The Augusta Chronicle, Thursday, December 3, 1964 William B. Taylor Crawfordville, Ga. Funeral services for William Bristol [sic - Bristow] Taylor, 77, of Atlanta, who died Tuesday in an Atlanta hospital after an extended illness, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Crawfordville First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Walter G. Cook and the Rev. Floyd Jenkins will officiate. Burial will be in Crawfordville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wales Flynt, Gus Barksdale, Frank Mitchell Jr., George Williams Jr., Emmett Taylor and William G. Taylor. A native of Crawfordville, Mr. Taylor was the son of the late Isaac and Nora Rhodes Taylor. He was a retired agent for United Family Fund Life Insurance Company and was a member of Rock Spring Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Luella Philips [sic - Phelps] Taylor, two daughters, Miss Christine Taylor, Mrs. Edna Dodd; a son, W. B. Taylor Jr., all of Atlanta, two brothers, Calvin Taylor, San Diego, Calif., Isaac Taylor, Fitzgerald, Ga.; also three grandchildren. Friends may call at the church one hour before service. Additional Comments: William Bristow Taylor was born December 31, 1888, son of William Isaac Taylor and Lenora Nora Rhodes. He died December 1, 1964, and is buried at Crawfordville Cemetery. He was married December 31, 1912 to Luella Phelps, daughter of James A. Phelps and Georgia A. Moore. SOURCES: World War I Draft Registration Card and Georgia Death Index (Ancestry.com); Census records and Taliaferro Co., GA Marriage Book C. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/t/taylor3839gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb
Taliaferro County GaArchives Wills.....Chapman, James R. December 29, 1894 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 February 20, 2006, 3:11 pm Source: Taliaferro Co., Ga Will Record B, Page 248 Written: December 29, 1894 (Transcribed by Ross Kelly) In the name of God Amen: I James R. Chapman of Taliaferro County State of Georgia being of sound mind and memory, do make my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others by me at any time made. Item 1st. I desire and hereby direct that my executors hereinafter named, as soon after my death as practicable pay all my just debts out of the money I may then have, and if there is not enough to do so, I hereby direct that a sufficiency of my perishable property be sold to pay such debts. Item 2nd. I do give and bequeath to my (children) W. T. Chapman, J. S. Chapman and Mary F. Hill, the remainder of all my possessions, lands, stock, household and kitchen furniture, and all other property, including money, notes and accounts, the same to be equally divided among the three children named. I desire that the lands thus coming in the possession of my daughter Mary F. Hill, be for the sole and separate use of her and her children, and direct that the same be free from disposition of her present or future husband, except by written consent of my daughter Mary F. Hill, in which case I desire that the proceeds of lands sold, be judiciously invested in other land. Item 3rd. I do appoint my sons W. T. Chapman and J. S. Chapman executors to this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I set my hand and seal, and publish this as my last will in presence of witnesses. This 29 December 1896. Signed: James R. Chapman Signed, sealed, delivered and published by the said James R. Chapman as his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in presence of each other, have subscribed witnesses hereto. Signed: William C. Chapman, William T. Parks, Clarence C. Rhodes. Additional Comments: Notes by Rhoda Fone: James R. Chapman was born ca. 1817, died after 1896, Taliaferro Co., GA, son of Thomas and Sarah (Hart) Chapman. He was married March 22, 1836 to Nancy King, daughter of Richard and Rachel (Dearborn) King. James and Nancy had three children: (1) William Thomas Chapman, born Feb. 1, 1837, Taliaferro Co., died March 27, 1920, Taliaferro Co. He was married Oct. 8, 1859, Taliaferro Co., to Emeline Jane Gunn, dau. of John Robert and Sarah (Chapman) Gunn. (2) James Samuel Chapman, born June 3, 1839, Taliaferro Co., died April 10, 1918. He was married December 11, 1865, Taliaferro Co., to Mary Susan Greison (aka Greeson), daughter of Peyton and Narcissa (Battle) Greison. (3) Mary Frances Chapman, born Oct. 2, 1842, Taliaferro Co., died July 26, 1921, Taliaferro Co. She was married April 8, 1869, Taliaferro Co., to Wyatt A. Hill, son of Henry and Lillian Lilla Ann (Sheffield) Hill. (Note: The marriage record for Henry and Lilla (Dec. 13, 1827, Warren Co.), gives her name as Lillian Sheffield. There are some researchers who show her as Villa Ann Sheffield.) File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/wills/chapman429gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb
These are two references from the minutes of Bethesda Baptist Church, east of Union Point off Hwy 44 to Washington. I published these c. 1990. If someone would like a copy go to my web page at http://www.inu.net/vcates. There are some more listings for Peek in the index but these seem to be the more significant of them. You can find copies of my book in major libraries across the south. I still have copies available or you can get one from the church if you live close enough to go by there when somebody is there. I recognized the last name of Peek from doing or trying to do so much research in the area over the past 40 years. Booths also lived in the same general area east and north east of Union Point in the eastern part of Greene County. However, there are no Booths listed in the index. Taliaferro County is well published. You might find what you need there. I will forward this to the Taliaferro County list. I am not personally researching Peeks. They do not seem to be intermarried with any of my lines. I have approaching 2000 names in my GEDCOM File from the area of Woodville and Bethesda Church in Greene County, Georgia. I just made a connection from this list in the last couple of weeks on Gardner descendents from the Durhams. I am researching Durham, Toole, Edmonds, Bowles, Lindsey, Reynolds, Malone, Pollard, Freeman ("stone wall") among others. "Bethesda April 18th 1840...."Bro James Peek a Licened preacher and wife Mary G. Peek Joined by letter from Bethel Crawfordvill..." "Bethesda Church November 17th 1855 After a discourse by Bro H. C. Peek, The Church met in conference, the pastor presiding." -----Original Message----- From: robbiegeorge [mailto:rgeorge@ktc.com] Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 1:42 PM To: GAGREENE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Greene] Peeks in GA and AL I am searching for the father, mother or any info on the family of Samuel Peek who was born in GA in 1820 and married Margaret Booth in Montgomery Cty. AL in 1841. I believe his father may have been Wm. B. or Henry Peek, or in the same family as them. Margaret's father was Beverly Booth. Thanks for any help, Robbie ==== GAGREENE Mailing List ==== Greene County, GA Mailing list maintainer: DigMyPast@msn.com Home of Greene Co, GA: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagreene/ ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx
Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Edwards, John William March 16, 1900 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mikki Martin MikandTim@Knology.net February 16, 2006, 10:10 pm Advocate-Democrat, Friday, 13 April 1900, page 2, column 3 Tribute to J. W. Edward's Memory. God has seen fit to removed from our midst our beloved brother John William Edwards, who for many years has been a member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church. In his death the church has lost one of its most devoted and efficient members while we miss him here we are greatly consoled with the assurance that he was ready for the summons. He ceased from his labors here to enter upon that rest that belongs to the people of God. He died in Crawfordville, March 16, 1900. He leaves a wife and seven children, five girls and two boys, and a good mother to all of whom we trust God will administer their wants. His place is vacant and our hearts are made sad, yet we bow to the will of Him who can do no wrong, trusting in Him for grace to bear whatever he may send believing that all is for our good and his glory. His sorrowing family are commended to trust the God whom the deceased so faithfully trusted. God sends what is best for earthly mortals We rest in the palm of his hand When trials press closely upon us, Which we cannot understand. AUNT SALLIE Lyneville. Additional Comments: Need place of burial & any other info anyone is willing to share. Thanks! File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/e/edwards3833gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb
Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Griffith, Mrs. George E. October 1900 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mikki Martin MikandTim@Knology.net February 16, 2006, 5:17 pm Advocate-Democrat, Fri, 12 Oct 1900, 4, col 2 Mrs. Griffith Dead. We are sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Geo. E. Griffith, who died at her home in this county Sunday last after a short illness. She was the consort of the late Mr. George Griffith who died only a few months ago. The bereaved sons, daughters and other relatives have our sympathies. She was a good lady and her friends will miss her. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/g/griffith3832gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb
Greene-Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....BIRD, Editha October 1900 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mikki Martin MikandTim@Knology.net February 16, 2006, 4:39 pm Advocate-Democrat, Fri, 12 Oct 1900, page 5, col 2 His Daughter's Death. His friends in this county sympathize with Mr. Bu. Bird in the death of Editha, his 14 year old daughter, who died at Union Point last week from a congesive chill. Mr. Bird requests us to extend his hearty thanks to the good people of the Point who rendered him and family valued assistance during his sad bereavement. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/greene/obits/b/bird3831gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb