Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Byrd, Pickens April 29, 1919 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 9, 2005, 4:00 pm The Butler Herald, September 4, 1919 The Butler Herald Thursday, September 4, 1919 Page One Mr. Pickens Byrd Died Saturday Last Aged and Highly Esteemed Citizen of Panhandle District Peacefully Passes Away By the death of Mr. Pickens Byrd of Panhandle district which occurred about noon last Saturday one of the county’s oldest and most highly esteemed citizens is removed from among us. Mr. Byrd was a native of this county and resided practically all of his life among our people ever winning and enjoying the highest of confidence. He was a confederate veteran and his comrades were ever wont to refer to him as a most valiant defender of the cause. He was a good citizen and kind neighbor and his influence was ever felt for the betterment of his community. Mr. Byrd was in the 72nd year of his age. His death was due to general disabilities. He is survived by his wife, seven sons and two daughters; also four brothers and one sister. His children are: Messrs. J.T., R.E, Dock, G.M. and Vashtine Byrd, of this county; C.H. Byrd, of N. Carolina, C.L. Byrd, of Waresdale, Fla., Mrs. J.R. Montgomery, and Mrs. J.R. Jones, of Taylor County. The brothers and sister are: Messrs. J.E. Byrd, of Roberta; W.T. Byrd, of Fort Valley; A.D. Byrd, of Panhandle; Amos Byrd, of Butler; Mrs. W.C. Chapman, of Albany. The remains of Mr. Byrd were interred at Glover’s cemetery, a large concourse of friends gathering to pay him a last tribute of respect. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. L.A. Harrell, of Butler; and Rev. J.H. Allen of Reynolds. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/obits/b/byrd7574ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb

Taylor-Talbot County GaArchives Marriages.....Steed, Mary Viola - Montgomery, S. Thomas April 26, 1919 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 9, 2005, 3:52 pm The Butler Herald, September 4, 1919 The Butler Herald Thursday, September 4, 1919 Page Seven Steed – Montgomery On Wednesday last at high noon, Miss Mary Viola Steed and Mr. S.T. (Thomas) Montgomery were united in marriage at the home of Miss Steed’s parents, Hon. and Mrs. V.I. Steed, near Talbotton, Rev. L.E. Pierce officiating. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery departed in an automobile for the home of Mr. Montgomery at Mauk. Personally attractive and a young woman of the most splendid traits of character, the bride has endeared herself to a wide circle of friends who will learn with sincere interest of the wedding. Mr. Montgomery is one of the county’s most substantial citizens and a successful merchant of Mauk. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/vitals/marriages/steed2267mr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives Marriages.....Moore, Lula - Rodgers, Ira August 24, 1919 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 9, 2005, 3:48 pm The Butler Herald, September 4, 1919 The Butler Herald Thursday, September 4, 1919 Page Seven Married On last Sunday afternoon, Aug. 24th the happy marriage of Miss Lula Moore and Mr. Ira Rodgers, both of near Butler, occurred at the home of the bride. The ceremony was witnessed by only a few intimate friends. After this week they will make their future home near Neisler and Gaultney’s Mill better known as Fickling’s Mill. Their departure from this community will prove a loss to their many friends, but we feel sure that their highly esteemed characteristics will be a highly prized gain to their new community. We wish for them a long life of much joy and happiness. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/vitals/marriages/moore2266mr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Turner, Aretus April 29, 1919 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 9, 2005, 3:33 pm The Butler Herald, September 4, 1919 The Butler Herald Thursday, September 4, 1919 Page One Death of Former Taylor County Citizen Mr. Aretus Turner, After Long Illness, Died Saturday at Walterboro, S.C. News reached here Saturday night of the death of Mr. Aretus Turner and was a source of grief to his many friends and relatives. He was formerly of this county, but a resident of Savannah during the past several years. Broken in health several weeks ago Mr. Turner went to South Carolina hoping that the change might prove beneficial to him, but instead he continued to grow weaker until the end came Saturday. Mr. Turner was 66 years of age and was a man of splendid character. Many whom his life touched in various relationships felt the influence of his noble personality and inspiring demeanor will now mourn the loss of such a friend. His remains were shipped to Butler arriving here Tuesday and were interred in the cemetery at Bethel church Tuesday afternoon. Besides a devoted companion Mr. Turner is survived by four children, one brother, Mr. John Turner, of near Butler; and four sisters: Mrs. W.G. Moulton and Mrs. J.E. Brewer, of Butler; Mrs. R.E. Hill, of Ellaville; and Mrs. L.A. Ham, of Hubb, Miss. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/obits/t/turner7573ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....Mr. & Mrs. D.L. Averett Host Family Reunion April 20, 1922 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 9, 2005, 3:22 pm The Butler Herald April 20, 1922 The Butler Herald Thursday, April 20, 1922 Page Two Mauk Gleanings A crowd of about forty people consisting of children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, and a few friends gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Averett in the form of a family reunion. At the hour of noon a sumptuous spread was enjoyed in the grove near the home. All spent a very pleasant Easter and departed in the afternoon wishing for many happy returns of the day and extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Averett for the pleasure afforded each one present. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/mrmrsdla2349nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

Who is Mrs. F.C. Goodwin? I wondered if Minnie Lou is the granddaughter of Minnie Philmon Driskill. Angie GAGenWeb Archives wrote: >Taylor-Crawford County GaArchives Marriages.....Goodwin, Minnie Lou - Roach, Arthur September 1919 >************************************************ >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: >Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 9, 2005, 4:07 pm > >The Butler Herald, September 11, 1919 >The Butler Herald >Thursday, September 11, 1919 >Page Two > >Goodwin – Roach > >Mr. Arthur Roach and Miss Minnie Lou Goodwin gave their many friends a pleasant >surprise on Tuesday last when they drove to Knoxville and were quietly married >by Hon. Ho(article cut off) Dent, Ordinary. > >The bride is the accomplished daughter of Mrs. F.C. Goodwin. The groom has been >a citizen of Reynolds only a few months, though in that short while has >conducted himself so as to make many warm friends here. > > > >File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/vitals/marriages/goodwin2268mr.txt > >This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ > >File size: 1.2 Kb > > > >==== GATAYLOR Mailing List ==== >Taylor County Historical-Genealogical Society >$20 - 12 issues - 40 page bulletins monthly >Mail dues to Jacquelyn P. DeLong P.O. 1925 Butler, GA 31006 >http://www.rootsweb.com/~gatchgs/index.htm > > > >

Bibb-Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Everett, James A. April 28, 1922 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 9, 2005, 3:10 pm The Butler Herald, May 4, 1922 The Butler Herald Thursday, May 4, 1922 Page One Mr. and Mrs. Everette Lose Infant Son The announcement which came Saturday to relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Everett, of Macon of the death of their infant son, James A. Everett, who died Friday night being only three days of age, brought deep sorrow and sympathy for the parents. Death followed an illness of only a few hours. Funeral services were conducted at the home of the parents Saturday morning and the little white casket containing the body, and covered with the large collection and most exquisite spring flowers ever beheld here, arrived in Butler at 2:00 o’clock and interred in the family lot here. Those accompany the remains were: Mr. M.E. Everett, Misses Elise and Jeanette Wallace, Messrs. H.R. Frierson, Eli Hill and Fred Langerquist. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibb/obits/e/everett7568ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Hicks, Billie 1923 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 9, 2005, 3:05 pm The Butler Herald, December 1923 The Butler Herald Thursday, December 1923 Page ? Charing News “Uncle Billie Hicks” passed away last Thursday at the home of his niece, Mrs. Ralph Gassett. Additional Comments: Transcriber's note: The following message was included before this issue of the Herald: The date of this paper is not known. However it should be an issue between December 4 and December 26, 1923. This estimation is made from dates on legal ads on the first page and from the date of a visitation of a doctor to Butler on the second page. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/obits/h/hicks7565ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb

Taylor-Clay County GaArchives Obituaries.....Bigbee, Donnie Ross 1923 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 9, 2005, 3:04 pm The Butler Herald, December 1923 The Butler Herald Thursday, December 1923 Page ? Mr. D.R. Bigbee Died Sunday Morning The death angel has visited out town and community a number of times in the past few months and removed from us some of our most prominent and useful citizens and many a heart has been left crushed and bleeding; but no death that has occurred has been more universally mourned than that of Mr. Donnie Ross Bigbee which took place at his home Sunday morning last at 10 o’clock, following an illness of several months, though confined to his bed from his last attack only about ten days. Mr. Bigbee was a native of Clay County, Ga., having been born there October 15, 1885 and came to Butler in 1903 as an employee of the Central of Georgia Railroad as depot agent, which position he held almost continuously from then until the time of his death. On July 23, 1905 he became happily married to Miss Eva Chapman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Chapman, and oneof Butler’s choicest young women. As a result of this union three children survive the deceased, D.R. Bigbee, Jr., Misses Nettie and Alberta Bigbee. The passing of Mr. Bigbee is mourned by all who knew him and appreciate his high character, splendid attainments and genuine worth. He was a man of generous impulses, frank in manners, jovial and friendly. He made friends easily and held them. In matters of education, civic affairs, as a Mason and in problems of constructive welfare, he was always found with his shoulder to the wheel. He was a member of Fickling Lodge 129F and A.M. and had filled many important stations in the order. One year ago he was honored by the fraternity by being elected Worshipful Master, but declined acceptance of the office on account of his close confinement to the duties which he assumed with the railroad and failing health. Mr. Bigbee was a Mason at heart. The tenets and principles of that ancient and honorable order were very near and dear to him and brotherly love, relief and truth shone out most beautifully in his every day life. In his last illness these same virtues possessed by other Masons were abundantly bestowed upon him. May his brethren, who sincerely mourn his demise, strive to emulate his noble deeds and be prepared, when the summons comes to them to join their brother and others who have gone before, on that Celestial shore to share the joys of life eternal, and receive that White Star with a new name that shall insure perpetual and unspeakable happiness at His right hand. By officials of the railroad Mr. Bigbee was held in high esteem which was often shown by financial assistance during his illness and beautiful floral offerings that made up one of the largest collections from friends seen here in years. The funeral services were conducted from the home Monday afternoon by Revs. J.T. Adams and H.O. Hughes, followed by the usual Masonic ceremonies. Mrs. D.R. Bigbee and Family Thanks Friends The family of Mr. D.R. Bigbee wishes through the columns of the Herald to extend grateful thanks to the many loyal friends, faithful physicians and Miss Johnston, the professional nurse, for their many acts of kindness and most splendid services rendered them in the recent illness of Mr. Bigbee who has been called to rest. Additional Comments: Transcriber's note: The following message was included before this issue of the Herald: The date of this paper is not known. However it should be an issue between December 4 and December 26, 1923. This estimation is made from dates on legal ads on the first page and from the date of a visitation of a doctor to Butler on the second page. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/obits/b/bigbee7564ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.2 Kb

Schley-Taylor County GaArchives Marriages.....Munro, Addie - Wilson, Thomas W. 1923 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 9, 2005, 3:01 pm The Butler Herald, December 1923 The Butler Herald Thursday, December 1923 Page ? Munro – Wilson Wedding Of cordial interest to their many friends is the announcement of the marriage of Dr. Thomas Wilson, formerly of Butler, and Miss Addie Munro, of Ellaville, an account of which is reproduced from the Schley County News and is as follows: Mrs. Addie Smith Munro announces the marriage of her daughter, Addie, to Dr. T.W. Wilson Sunday evening at 8:00 the impressive ceremony being performed by Rev. I.E. McKeller, of Wesleyan College, Macon, in the presence of only a few close relatives. The bride was handsomely gowned in a midnight blue coat suit trimmed in gray fur, with accessories to match. Her hat was a becoming model of silver cloth. Mrs. Wilson is the third daughter of Mrs. Addie S. Munro. She is a very lovable young lady and one whose magnetic personality and striking charms have won for her a large number of friends in Ellaville as well as elsewhere. She is a graduate in both music and literary department of Cox College, is a teacher in the Methodist Sunday School and is in every way interested in the church and social affairs of our city. Dr. Wilson is a member of the firm of Bridges & Wilson. He is one of our most popular young men, and by his courteousness and gentlemanly demeanor has established for himself a splendid reputation in Ellaville and elsewhere. Additional Comments: Transcriber's note: The following note was included before this issue of the Herald: The date of this paper is not known. However it should be an issue between December 4 and December 26, 1923. This estimation is made from dates on legal ads on the first page and from the date of a visitation of a doctor to Butler on the second page. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/munro2265mr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb

Virginia, I went to this webpage and clicked on Josiah Layfield and the page came up. Please let me know if it doesn't work for you. Here's the link: http://www.angelfire.com/ma4/soffemartin/Allied.htm Carla Miles -----Original Message----- From: Virginia Crilley [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 11:12 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [GATAYLOR-L] Josiah Layfield page http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/homepage.htm on the Taylor County Ancestors page....the link to Josiah Layfield is broken. Christine Martin's page.... Does anyone know what the new link is? Thanks. Virginia Crilley ==== GATAYLOR Mailing List ==== Post your Queries on-line http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.st ates.georgia.counties.taylor

http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/homepage.htm on the Taylor County Ancestors page....the link to Josiah Layfield is broken. Christine Martin's page.... Does anyone know what the new link is? Thanks. Virginia Crilley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yd.2ADE/1475 Message Board Post: Posted the orbit for Chesley Brown Marshall b. 2Dec1914 Reynolds, GA d. 26Sep2005 on www.frankdillman.com/gen_misc_orbits.html

This one I took on-just for the fun of it- I was sure I would have the Bryan's and the Respess if it went back far enough- what I found was Phillips and Clopton-and finally the connection. (web pages listed) GENERATION #! Phillips Bryan Phillips Respess Bryan born 9 Oct 1914 Reynolds, Taylor, Ga died 27 Nov 1998 Lynchburg, Va He graduated in 1938 from Emory Univ. Medical School, Atlanta. He married Mary Smith (A name often associated with the Bryan family as well as Whitfield) and they had 5 living children) GENERATION #2 he said he was the child of a Bryan Father and Repess Mother Sydney Hoke Bryan born 21 Dec 1884 Raynolds, Taylor, Ga died 18 Feb 1966 Macon, Bibb, Ga married 7 Aug 1912 Reynolds, Taylor, Ga Louise Phillips born 17 Aug 1892 Butler, Ga (My birthday too! A year or two later!!!) died 18 Aug 1981 Reynolds GENERATION #3 He said his Grandparents were Harriet Respess and Rufus Phillps Harriet Louise born 22 Jul 1858-shows Upson Co Ga-5 Sep 1942 Rome, Ga married Reynolds Rufus Rodolphus Phillips died Jun 1891 Macon Co Ga he had a sister Francis Caroline ) Rufus Rudolphus Phillips was murdered two months after his daughter, Louise, was born. The cause of death was a knifing and was tied to a land boundary dispute. They brought him into the front hall of his home and, it was reported, the "blood ran down the back steps". The killer was named "Killebrew", and was known as an "ignorant, worthless man". He fled to Texas; shortly thereafter, he was also killed.Rufus Rudolphus Phillips was murdered, leaving a wife and six children, including a two month old daughter. There was a dispute or misunderstanding over a land line, and he was knifed. They brought him into the front hall of the house and the blood ran down the back steps. The man that killed him was named Killebrew, an ignorant, worthless man. He fled to Texas where he was killed. http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2782299&id=I551129396 He also had in this generation Jacob Newton Bryan (Popeye) born 21 May 1861 Ga Ida Hodges 25 Sep 1862 Ga-1 Oct 1922 Ga GENERATION #4 Great Grandparents were John Respess----and He also had on this Generation- Andrew Jackson Bryan CSA born 1835 Macon, Ga died 5 Oct 1865 married 21 Jul 1856 Elizabeth H. Maddox 17 Jul 1834-3 Jul 1888 They had at least one more child-John Calvin. Andrew was a policeman in Macon Co.1864. He took the Oath, for the Union. GG were Nathan Respess I find Nathan Bryan-in this generation 26 Jan 1803-29 Jan 1868 Marshallville married 5 Mar 1820 Warren Co. Mary Lofley 10 Nov 1802-20 Jul 1879 (3 other known children) Elijah Phillips 1780 Wilkes Co Ga-25 Jun 1851 married 1805 Greene Tabitha Walker (also called Talethia) 1780 Amhurst Co Va-10 Feb 1854 Meri. Co Ga (or 2 Nov 1862) Pleasant P Clompton a 1794 Ga-1876 married 1822 Nancy Phillips Clompton? Nathan Repress II 4 Jul 1800 Ga-1877 Upson Co Gam 1827 Upson Mary Louise Williams 1810 Crawford-1874 Robert D Repress & Harriet Rowland GGG was Richard Respess and Nathan Bryan Littleton Bryan 20 May 1780-10 Oct 1836 Houston Co Ga married 15 Mar 1801 NC Elizabeth McGruder 17 Jul 1781 Martin Co NC-7 Feb 1854 Houston (7 other known children) Richard Repress II 31 Jul 1749 Beaufort, NC? -20 Jan 1839 Upson Co Ga married Pheriby Dawson John B Williams 1749 Bertie Co NC-1836 married Susannah Mourning Joel Phillips a 1738-3 Oct 1792 Wilkes Co Ga & Elizabeth Tandy Walker Sr 13 Dec 1714 St Peters,New Kent-a 1752 Lunenburg & Judith (Juday) Lankford d 29 Feb 1752 gggg was Thomas Respess Jr. (I found Richard & Frances Wilkins) John Williams & Ann William Phillips abt 1677 & Mary Swan Sylvanus Walker 1686 New Kent-& Ann Tandy GGGGG Thomas Respess Sr Nathan Bryan & Rebecca Little of Martin & Pike Co Ga Thomas Phillips I & Elizabeth William Walker & Elizabeth Warren GGGGGG Jesse Bryan & Nancy Z. Hinton (More on both) Francis Warren & Elizabeth His Mothers side had Williams,Dawson, Clayton, Walker and Howell-found all but Rogers His Fathers Bryan Madox, Moulton, Hodges -found all but Moulton (I do have the ones in Taylor-married to Hill's) The Burney Sketch by Thomas J. Burney: (Walker) IGI Genforum.com Ancestry http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2782299&id=I551129507 ----- Original Message ----- From: "GAGenWeb Archives" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 7:10 AM Subject: [GATAYLOR-L] Ga-Taylor-Upson Co. Bios (Respess/Bryan) > > Taylor-Upson County GaArchives Biographies.....Respess/Bryan, Family unk - unk > ************************************************ > 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: > Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 September 3, 2005, 11:10 am > > Author: Phillips Bryan > > The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, June 4, 1930 > > MY FAMILY HISTORY > (Phillips Bryan) > > The most complicated affair that I have ever attacked is a family tree. I > have often listened to the conversation of my grand parents discussing > marriages and other family connections of the far past. According to them, > family history, I thought was easily recorded. However, upon my recent > investigation of our family records I find that they were merely discussing > incidents within their own recollections. There are so many far reaching > branches of the family, that when I got well into the matter, I knew not which > branch to follow. On my father's side there are the Bryans, Madoxes, Moultons > and Hodges, while on my mother's side are the Phillips, Respesses, Rogers, > Williams, Dawsons, Claytons, Walkers and Howells. The data of each record > reaches back to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. > > To give the history of all these family lines would be altogether too tiresome > and dry. The history of the Respess family line alone gives a complete > history of our family, without relating the inter-marriages of the many other > families. Our knowledge of it begins with three Respess brothers of England. > John, Thomas, and Richard came to Virginia in the latter part of the > seventeenth century. One of them, John Respess held the position of high > sheriff for the King and soon afterwards returned on some business connected > with the position. He never came back to America. Thomas Respess is my > direct ancestor of the three brothers. One of his sons, also named Thomas > settled in North Carolina and according to Wheeler's History of North > Carolina, he was a member of the assembly of that province. I was interested > to find that an ancestor on my father's side, Nathan Bryan was also a member > of the assembly at the same time. > > Richard Respess, a son of Thomas Respess, Jr., came to Georgia to live. Among > his sons was Nathan Respess who was the father of John Respess. Harriet > Respess, a daughter of John Respess, and her husband Rufus R. Phillips are my > mother's parents. > > In reading information for this history, I noticed that the same family names > occur again and again. To-day in our family most of the names are the same > ones that are found several generations ago. On the Phillips side the > masculine names John, Richard and Nathan are most commonly found. John and > Richard are the names of two of the Respess brothers who came to America. > Nathan is the name of several of my ancestors on both the maternal and > paternal side of the family. Of the feminine names, Harriet, Elizabeth, Susan > and Louise occured many times in both sides of the family and are found more > often today. There is a superstitious fact attacked (attached) to the name > Harriet. Every woman of that name in our family has been left a widow soon > after her marriage. > > Probably the most interesting part of this history is through old wills. The > earliest one was written by Anthony Williams. It was recorded in North > Carolina in 1773. Another one was recorded in 1829. It was written by Nathan > Bryan, my great, great grandfather on my father's side of the family. The > last one was the will of Richard Respess, whom I have already mentioned, and > was recorded in Upson County, Georgia in 1836. Each one clearly portrays some > of the customs and the language of the time. They were so solemnly worded > that they seem almost rediculous today. Nothing seems to have been overlooked > in making them. To each beneficiary was bequeathed not only land, currency, > and slaves, but separate pieces of furniture, and a long list of household > articles as pewter plates and bowls, feather beds, blankets, fine liquors, > curtains, rugs, and in one case an umbrella. The capacity of each pewter bowl > was limited to a given number of quarts. In one will several very small sums > of money, decribed as being in small bags were left to certain persons. To > one person was given a liquor distillery. In bequeathing slaves, great care > was shown in naming them. Often a whole family of slaves was given to one > person. > > > > Additional Comments: > The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, May 14, 1930 > NEW ERA OFFERS PRIZE TO REYNOLDS SCHOOL > The Editor of The Reynolds New Era has offered a prize of five dollars to the > High School student submitting the best composition upon a subject to be > decided upon by the Superintendent Mr. E.H. Joiner. We publish in this issue > four of these papers with the others to be published next week. The winner of > the prize will be published after all papers have been published > > > File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/bios/respessb70nbs.txt > > This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ > > File size: 5.2 Kb > > > > ==== GATAYLOR Mailing List ==== > Searchable archives are here!! > Go to <http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl> > and follow the instructions. >

Taylor-Sumter County GaArchives Obituaries.....Hill, John "Man" 1981 ************************************************ 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: Gerry Hill [email protected] October 7, 2005, 11:14 am Americus paper Death Notice of John Morgan (Manuel) "Man" Hill died 14 Sep 1981-Americus, Sumter, Ga. "Man" Hill Americus Ga-John "Man" Hill, 84, of Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Americus, died there Monday. The funeral will be at 2 P.M. today at Giddens Funeral Home chapel in Ellaville, Ga. with burial in San Bethel Cemetery in Rupert, Ga. Mr. Hill was born Oct. 10 1897, in Taylor Co. son of Mr. & Mrs. John Bart Hill. A retired farmer, he "got up at sunrise to go to work, and didn't stop until sundown," said his son Roy Hill of Fayetteville, Ga. He was among the first of the predominantly peach growing Taylor County to start growing watermelons. "I was 8 or 9 when I started working with my father," said Hill, "and the watermelons were almost as big as I was.". All of the Hill children worked in the field, but never on a Sunday. A Baptist, "he Just didn't believe in working on Sunday." A sugar cane grower also the senior Hill made his own cane syrup and his wife, Gracie Lee Lawhorne Hill, "made the biscuits to go with it,"Hill said. "He loved walking. I guess he had walked a million miles." Survivors besides his wife include his daughter, Mrs. Inez Bell of Ellaville; another son Gene Hill of Albany Ga., a brother Marvin Hill of Vienna, Ga, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/obits/h/hill2823gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives Photo Document.....Raines, Thomas Bible Pg 4 ************************************************ 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: Gerry Hill [email protected] October 7, 2005, 10:20 am Source: Unavailable Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/taylor/photos/documents/rainesth5274gph.jpg Image file size: 248.3 Kb W.T.Raines Tax Receiver-State of Ga. Knoxville Ga of Crawford Gives Birth's Deaths of his family. Willie Gray Raines, son of W.T. & Mittie Camilla Raines died Oct 21, 1938. Buried Macon Memorial Cemetery Macon Additional Comments: Page 1 New Testament Published by Sumner & Goodman 1845 Hartford Ed. Thomas Abercrombie Raines & Emily Amanda Brown Thomas Abercrombie Raines was Medical Director of Ga. He was Justice of the Inf. Court 1843-54 Crawford Co.Ga. Lived in Marion Co. Ga. 1846 when Father Died. Children married Upson, Crawford. He died Taylor Co. Buried in Harris-Gray Cemetery out from Butler off 19..with wife, her Mother and Gray Grandparents. He was the child of John Goodwin Raines & Mary Smith Bryan of Hancock & Upson Co. Ga. She was child of Wm. M. Brown & Amanda Gray of Greene, Crawford, Marion Co. Ga. Grandparents were Thomas Raines & Sara Abercrombie of Hancock, Jones , Clement Bryan & Edith Smith Ezekiel Brown & Elizabeth Merritt of Green & Harris Archibald Gray & Cynthia Armour of Greene File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/photos/documents/rainesth5274gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives Photo Document.....Raines, Thomas Bible Pg 4 ************************************************ 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: Gerry Hill [email protected] October 7, 2005, 10:17 am Source: Unavailable Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/taylor/photos/documents/rainesth5273gph.jpg Image file size: 294.7 Kb John G. Raines departed this life Feb. 22 1846 age 55 years (His Father) John Clement Raines departed this life 20 Aug. 1828 (his brother) Mary Jane Raines departed this life April 27th 1844 (his sister) Sara Ann Battle departed this life July 1st 1844 (his sister) Edith B. McClendon departed this life March 23, 1854 dtr. of JohnG & Mary(sister) (Looks changed from 53, I have 55) Rebecca E. McClendon dtr of John G & Mary S Raines departed this life Jan. 12 1853 (Looks changed >From 55 which is what I show) Margaret C. McCrary daughter of John G & Mary S Raines departed this life January 12th 1853 9Same day as sister above) Col. Wm. M. Brown departed this life April 29, 1870 Mrs. Mary S. Howe departed this life Sept. 30, 1873 Thomas Raines departed this life April 20,1888 Additional Comments: Page 1 New Testament Published by Sumner & Goodman 1845 Hartford Ed. Thomas Abercrombie Raines & Emily Amanda Brown Thomas Abercrombie Raines was Medical Director of Ga. He was Justice of the Inf. Court 1843-54 Crawford Co.Ga. Lived in Marion Co. Ga. 1846 when Father Died. Children married Upson, Crawford. He died Taylor Co. Buried in Harris-Gray Cemetery out from Butler off 19..with wife, her Mother and Gray Grandparents. He was the child of John Goodwin Raines & Mary Smith Bryan of Hancock & Upson Co. Ga. She was child of Wm. M. Brown & Amanda Gray of Greene, Crawford, Marion Co. Ga. Grandparents were Thomas Raines & Sara Abercrombie of Hancock, Jones , Clement Bryan & Edith Smith Ezekiel Brown & Elizabeth Merritt of Green & Harris Archibald Gray & Cynthia Armour of Greene File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/photos/documents/rainesth5273gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives Photo Document.....Raines, Thomas Bible Pg 3 ************************************************ 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: Gerry Hill [email protected] October 7, 2005, 10:15 am Source: Unavailable Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/taylor/photos/documents/rainesth5272gph.jpg Image file size: 294.7 Kb Page Four John G. Raines was born January 10 1791 (Son of Thomas & Sara Abercrombie) Mary S. Raines was born March 18 1800 (Dtr. of Clement Bryan & Edith Smith) Thomas A. Raines was born December24 1817 (Son of John Goodwin & Mary Smith Bryan) Sarah Ann Raines was born July 17 1819 Edith Bryan Raines was born Oct. 22 1822 Martha Gooden Raines was born March 1st 1824 John Clement Raines was born Nov. 22nd 1826 Emeline Bryan Raines was born Feb.22nd 1829 Rebecca E Raines was born Jun 20 1831 Mary Jane Raines was born August 31st 1833 Margaret C Raines was born Dec. 13, 1836 Julia Frances Raines was born Feb. 20 1840 Emily A. Raines wife of Thomas Raines was born May 22 1828 (in a different hand) Emma A. Raines was born Oct. 7, 1847 Mary A. Raines was born June 26 1949 (Leaving out Margaret born 1850) William T. Raines was born Dec. 14 1851 Martha E. Raines was born Apr 19th , 1853 Anna B Raines (Annie under that) was born Jan. 20th 1860 --- space Sidney Norton Rishin grandson of Thomas & Emily A. Raines Commenced Ploughing March the 14, 1881 (And it looks like he commenced ploughing again ___11 1882) Additional Comments: Page 1 New Testament Published by Sumner & Goodman 1845 Hartford Ed. Thomas Abercrombie Raines & Emily Amanda Brown Thomas Abercrombie Raines was Medical Director of Ga. He was Justice of the Inf. Court 1843-54 Crawford Co.Ga. Lived in Marion Co. Ga. 1846 when Father Died. Children married Upson, Crawford. He died Taylor Co. Buried in Harris-Gray Cemetery out from Butler off 19..with wife, her Mother and Gray Grandparents. He was the child of John Goodwin Raines & Mary Smith Bryan of Hancock & Upson Co. Ga. She was child of Wm. M. Brown & Amanda Gray of Greene, Crawford, Marion Co. Ga. Grandparents were Thomas Raines & Sara Abercrombie of Hancock, Jones , Clement Bryan & Edith Smith Ezekiel Brown & Elizabeth Merritt of Green & Harris Archibald Gray & Cynthia Armour of Greene File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/photos/documents/rainesth5272gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb

Martha Miller Hicks was born 3 Jan 1913 Reynolds, Taylor, Ga. she married 24 Jul 1937 same-Ralph Alexander Dunn of Warm Springs 1903-1944. Her Parents: Jones Milton Hicks 1873--1927 both Reynolds married 1 Nov Clara Bell Currington 1896 Talbot 1880 Talbot-1916 Reynolds Her Grandparents were: Edward Dickson Hudson "Dicky" Hicks III 1840 Macon Co- 1896 Reynolds & m 1868 Taylor Julia "Julie" Arrington 1844-1896 both Reynolds Her Great Grandparents were: Capt. Jones Hicks 1803 Duplin Co NC-1875 Hicks Plantation, Macon Co Ga. married 1831 Crawford Elizabeth "Betty" Howe 1815 Crawford-1897 same plantation They were married in Crawford by my ancestor Wm. M. Brown ( I have a picture of Jones and Betty) Pleasant Arrington 1826 Jefferson Co Ga- & Josephine Jenkins Her Great-Great Grandparents were: Lewis Hicks & Elizabeth Dickson of Duplin & Tn Robert Howe & Susannah Gray (She is sister to my Archibald- he is son of Jenet Armour-sister to my John all of Greene Co Ga at one time) Sherrod Arrington & Kitsey Sampson D Jenkins & Rhoda Marshall Her GGG were: Daniel Hicks & Sarene Williams William Howe & Jenet Armour Greene Co Ga from SC, NC James R Gray & Mary Riley-my ancestors from Orange Co NC to Pike Co Ga Matthew Marshall Jr Wilks & Jones GGGG Capt Thomas Hicks & Elizabeth Williams of Brunswick Co Va Lewis Williams & Mary Ann Joseph Howe James Armour & Jeanette Little (From Ireland to Meckl Co NC)-my ancestors Jacob Riley & Mary (Orange co NC) my ancestors Mathew Marshall Sr Rev Sol & Rhoda Marshall GGGGG Daniel Hicks Sr & Edith of Brunswick Co Va Nathaniel Williams of Onslow Co NC & Duplin Asa Marshall-his Father Dr Jerome Armour & Susan my ancestors GGGGG Capt. Robert Hicks & Winifred Evans of Surry Co Va GGGGGGG Robert Hicks Sr Martha was a graduate of Mercer Univ. Taught for 38 years in Ga. Schools. This information from Susan Baxter online 2002., DAR papers found in Washington by me-and Hicks related materials from 25 years of research. Hicks-History Of Macon County Georgia Reprint Co, Spartanburg SC, 1979 History Of Macon County.; Martha Miller Originally printed in 1933-by Louise Frederick Hays, pages 146-147 Marriage date in The Macon Telegraph is 26th Jan 1832. Marriage Book A pg 281 Howe Family Bible Currington: Essie Childs A GUIDE TO TAYLOR CO CEMETERIES Death Notice Butler Herald Apr. 20 1897 Howe- Will page 53-55 Greene Co Ga William Howe WHAT'S YOUR FAMILY LINE? by Adelle Bartlett Harper Georgia Magazine page 30 etc. Martha had a dtr. Elaine Dunn Robertson who married a Gray and lived Gainesville, Fl. Ms. Gerry Hill ----- Original Message ----- From: "GAGenWeb Archives" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 4:01 PM Subject: [GATAYLOR-L] Ga-Taylor Co. News (My Family Tree () > > Taylor County GaArchives News.....My Family Tree (Martha Miller Hicks) May 14, 1930 > ************************************************ > 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: > Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 August 31, 2005, 8:01 pm > > The Reynolds New Era May 14, 1930 > The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, May 14, 1930 > > NEW ERA OFFERS PRIZE TO REYNOLDS SCHOOL > The Editor of The Reynolds New Era has offered a prize of five dollars to the > High School student submitting the best composition upon a subject to be > decided upon by the Superintendent Mr. E.H. Joiner. We publish in this issue > four of these papers with the others to be published next week. The winner of > the prize will be published after all papers have been published. > > MY FAMILY TREE > (Martha Miller Hicks) > Although someone has has given this bit of advice, "Don't trace your history > too far backor you will find yourself up a tree," genealogy continues to be a > most fascinating study to me. In fact, when I have more time to devote to > those branches of knowledge which i especially prefer, I am inclined to believ > that this study will be my favorite hobby. It is interesting not only from a > personal but also from a scientific viewpoint since heredity palys an > important part. > > Although the Hicks family has not succeeded in tracing its history as far back > as we should like to, we have found some definite facts. We are of irish > descent and of this fact I am Justly proud, since they are a warm-hearted > impulsive people with a romantic history. The irish are characterized by > their love of nature, their mysticism and dreamy fancy, their intense love of > country, and their inimtable wit and humor. I ahve inherited many of these > traits and I have a warm place in my heart for the little "Emerald Isle." > > I have not been able to determine the date of departure of my ancestors from > Ireland. Neither do I know what experiences these brave adventurers passed > after their arrival in America but I am sure they all met misfortunes with a > renewed determination and showed to the world only their gay Irish air. > > Some of the family gradually pushed on toward the frontier and settled in > Tennessee not far from Nashville and today in that state many of the > inhabitants bear the family name. According to a recent investigation I have > found that there were three brothers Edward William and Jones. The following > account is taken from a clipping in a Nashville newspaper, printed in > 1894 "Edward Dixon Hicks, Sr., was born in this city June 8, 1831, except for > a few years before his maturity, as a pioneer in the California immigration of > 1849, his life was identified with the business of this community. For more > than twenty-five years, he was the secretary of the Commercial Insurance > Company and for a number of years he was Secretary of the Board of Trustees of > the University of Nashville. About 1889 he retired from business retaining > only his connection with the University. His intellectual tastes tended to > ancient authors and elemental principles, interspersed with higher literature, > and to statistical and historical data. He was an active member of the ???te > Historical Society. > > I found an old letter written to my grandmother's sister, Katherine. One > paragraph contained these words" "Uncle William Hicks is at this time in > Mexico engaged in the silver mines. From the letters that we have received, > we gather that he is in fine spirits and he thinks that in the course of time > he will amass a great fortune." > > The other brother, Jones Hicks, my great grandfathercame from Tennessee to > Crawford County, Georgia. After remaining there several years, he moved to > what is now Taylor County and set up a sawmill near the place now commonly > known as Hick's Mill. Other families such as the Gordons, Corbins and Carsons > moved into this section then covered by virgin forests. > > In the meantime my great-grandfather had married Betty Howe, a descendant of > the Howes prominent in the Revolutionary War. From the choicest material he > built a home in colonial style near the sawmill. This was always known as > the "old Hicks' Home" and it stood until it was destroyed by fire in 1924. > According to stories handed down in the family, it was built in such a wooded > section that wolves used to come up to the door at night and howl. > > At this home eight children were born, six boys and two girls. Three of these > sons-Aritus, Rufus, Daniel fought in the Civil War. Daniel who waas the > eldest son, was killed in the Battle of Chancellorsville. The folowing > paragraph is taken from a letter written to one of the girls, Katherine, from > Jones Hicks, Jr., of Cumberland City: We have just received news of the death > of my brother, William. He was wounded in the third days fight of the battle > of Gettysburg--and captured and sen to Chester Point. His leg was amputated > on the 25th of July and he died on the 10th of August." > > My grandfather who was best known as Dicky Hicks, married Julia Arrington and > built the house taht the Liggin family now occupy. My father James Milton > Hicks, was the eldest of five children. > > Although every tree is full of sap(s), mine is a history of of which I wish to > learn more. I once knew of a woman, who in tracing her family tree came to a > member of her family named Adam but she was unable to find who came before > him. She wrote to one of her relatives and asked her if she knew who came > before Adam. She received this reply, "My dear, if you have traced the family > history back to Adam, I think you have gone quite far enough." Although I > haven't traced my family tree back to Adam, the facts that I have learned have > been quite interesting to me and have stimulated me to further investigation > in the future. > > File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/myfamily83nnw.txt > > This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ > > File size: 6.1 Kb > > > > ==== GATAYLOR Mailing List ==== > Visit and contribute to the GA Archives page > http://www.rootsweb.net/~usgenweb/ga >

Taylor County GaArchives News.....A Narrow Escape for Mrs. Willis Hobbs May 22, 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 5, 2005, 10:58 pm The Marion County Patriot May 22, 1903 The Marion County Patriot, No. 21 May 22, 1903 Page One A Narrow Escape The presence of mind and prompt action on the part of Mr. Eugene Harvey prevented last Tuesday what probably would have been a serious, possibly a fatal runaway. Mrs. Willis Hobbs of Taylor County, was in a buggy with a small boy when, the mule she was driving took fright and began to run down the street. As the mule turned the corner of Mr. McCrary’s store Mr. Harvey ran out, and at considerable risk to himself, succeeded in catching the bit and stopping the mule. Had it not been for the prompt and courageous act of Mr. Harvey it is very probable that both Mrs. Hobbs and her baby would have been seriously hurt. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/anarrowe2345nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb