This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LOWERY, LOFTON, STUDSTILL, PARKER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ad.2ADI/1127 Message Board Post: Tad Evan's Book on Telfair History mentions a Ben I Lowery and wife, Sallie of Dodge County as the grandparents of William Coyet Lowery. The parents of W. C. were Wm Jackson (Jack) Lowery and Myrtle Clark. Is Ben I. Lowery connected to the family of William Elcainer (wm E or Wm C) Lowery and Nancy Maloy, OR the line of Andrew Lowery and Angelany Lofton. Is he from another Lowery line that migrated into the Dodge or Telfair area?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ad.2ADI/1126.1 Message Board Post: F. L. Spires B. Jun 26, 1872 - D. Jan 13, 1948 Mollie Spires B Oct 16, 1872 - D. Aug 14, 1951 Both are buried at Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery in Telfair Co. GA (From "Cemeteries of Telfair Co, GA" by Moses M. Coleman, Jr. & Emilie K. Hartz If you are not from Georgia you might want to know that death certificates are $10.00 each. Catherine Genealogy - it's my business!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Spires, Roberson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ad.2ADI/1126 Message Board Post: Searching for information on Flournoy Spires from Telfair County, Ga., he married Mollie Virginia Roberson. Does anyone know where he and his wife is buried? Trying to find parents of Flournoy and Mollie. Any help greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ad.2ADI/1125.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The book, "Cemeteries of Telfair County, GA" compiled by Moses M. Coleman, Jr. and Emilie K. Hartz was printed in 1999. Catherine Genealogy - it's my business!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ad.2ADI/1125.1.1 Message Board Post: That's the reason why I am asking for someone to go there. I don't know why he is not in a cemetery book, unless his stone was destroyed after a compilation, if any, was made. The last family burial that took place on "our side" of the old Rebecca descendants was in 1997. He was there. In grief, no photos were taken, etc. With us not being able to locate a death cert, probably because it was never filed when whomever it was ran off with some records, this is the only was to get the info. May I ask when your records of Rebecca Cem. compiled? Thanks a bunch.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ad.2ADI/1125.1 Message Board Post: I have check the cemetery book for Telfair Co and do not find this man listed. There are several Gunn's and many McLeod's but not the ones you are looking for. Catherine Genealogy - it's my business!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ad.2ADI/1125 Message Board Post: Are there any kind folk on this board in Telfair who know the cemetery I am talking about? Do you know how many times non-Telfair native genealogy researchers tell me to go to Turner Co. because of the town Rebecca? I would be so grateful if someone could visit (since I have found no survey records) and let me know the info that is on the grave of a Jonce GUNN aka John C. & Johnson. He is buried there, his son married a McLeod. He is to have died at 105 yrs of age and was a Civil War Vet from the 61st GA. Thank you so much in advance.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Walker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ad.2ADI/935.915.943.948.951.1.1 Message Board Post: The John Walker that I am researching was born ca 1790 to Thomas Walker who was from SC and John had a son born ca 1830 IN GA, but I donnnn't know where. They came to Ms sometime in the 1830's. Thanks for your reply. Does connect in any way to yours? We believe that Thomas is buried in Lafayette County, MS. Mary

In my ongoing search I have come up with a name of someone in Milan, Ga. who may be related and could provide a lot of information if that person still lives and I can contact them. Does anyone know of a Jeffrey Colwell or a Mrs. Colwell who lived in Milan in 1965. Thanks, Ron in Tn.

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I'm looking for Sheffields in Telfair Co. Ga. I'm not sure I'm connected. would someone please respond so I will know. Ron in Tn.

Can anyone on the list help find obituary for Dora Sheffield who died 1965 at Mcrae, Telfair Co. Ga. Ron

Hi, I am a new subscriber, as of today I'm Looking for a great aunt who was born in Giles Co. Va. Lived in Reading, Pa., and I think is the Dora Sheffield who died in Telfair Co. Ga. in 1965. Is there a newspaper or Library where I can look up obituaries for that time period? Thanks for any help. Ron Crowder

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Aswell, Lyles, Taylor, Aulds Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ad.2ADI/226.233.258.615.632.3.1 Message Board Post: Hi Nancy; Are you the daughter of Daniel Ray or Jerry Aswell?? I have TONS of Aswell family information for you. Please Email me directly at [email protected] James Elliott Aswell was my Third Cousin. James Elliott Aswell's parents were Luther Lamar Aswell and Lucille Clara Aulds. Luther Lamar's parents were Charles Jessie Aswell and Melissa Jane Taylor. Charles Jessie Aswell's parents were Benjamin Werner Aswell and Frances Elizabeth Lyles. I have more Aswell data going back to the late 1700s. Email when you can and I will gladly fill in the gaps for you. Bob Aswell Palmdale, CA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ad.2ADI/226.233.258.615.632.3 Message Board Post: I am interested in learning about my family tree, My grandfather is James Elliot Aswell 1922-1995. He has 3 kids two living and my father who is passed if you know anything of my grandfather could you please respond to me.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ad.2ADI/342.346.2 Message Board Post: In looking thru messages and replies for Telfair County Ga., I saw this old post. If you are still researching Robersons, I have a photograph of Margaret's head stone. "Margaret, wife of Simuel Roberson" is what it says. I am looking for information on Maggie Roberson m. Walter Bowen.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McKinnon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ad.2ADI/869.910.1.1 Message Board Post: My name is Cyndi, and I am looking for information on my family. I came across this post. There is another McKinnon cemetery in the Claxton, GA area. We have our own church, and the cemetery is very large and very old. There is also a McKinnon Township. At one time, the city was a lumber town, but I believe, the town dried up. There are about 10 families that still live there. My ggg-grandfather, Martin McKinnon, who settled in Mt Vernon, is buried in the Old McKinnon Cemetery in McRae. Every year, there is a McKinnon grand-reunion. This year, it will be held from Aug 2-4, 2003. If anyone knows anything about the cemetery, I am very interested in speaking with them.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith/Thompkins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ad.2ADI/1124 Message Board Post: I have been trying to locate John D. Smith that married a Milley or Meeley Thompkins, and lived in or around Montgomery Co. Ga. during the time period of <1900>. They could have married in another state or country and came here, but they disappeared in 1904, and I can find not trace of them before or after. They left two or three children in Ga. with a relative. Any help will be greatly received. thanks, cab

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Tapley" <[email protected]> At 3:00 p.m. this coming Sunday, May 25, a marker unveiling and dedication ceremony will be held for Confederate Soldier John Branch and his wife, Martha Ricks Branch, at Blue Spring Church Cemetery in southeastern Laurens County, Georgia. The cemetery is two miles northwest of the village of Rockledge, which is one mile northwest of the intersection of Interstate Highway 16 and Georgia State Highway 29, near the Laurens-Treutlen County line. John Branch (1843-1918) and three of his brothers joined the Confederate army together and served together in Company B, 57th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment. All four were captured at the Siege of Vicksburg, and all later were set free in a prisoner exchange with the Union. John Branch rejoined his regiment and wound up fighting in several additional battles in and around Atlanta, including the Battle of Atlanta. John was born and lived most of his life in the area where he is buried. He moved late in life to northern Appling County, where some of his children earlier had relocated, but he and his wife were brought back to Blue Spring for burial. The marker unveiling and dedication were arranged by James R. (Jimmy) Branch of Lyons, Georgia, a great grandson. He has arranged for a Sons of Confederate Veterans crew to fire a three-shot salute from the same cannon that the same crew fired in the recent movie, "Gods and Generals." An honor guard from a different SVC camp in Vidalia, Georgia, also will be on hand. (Information provided by Ray Tapley, great-grandson of James Benjamin Branch, one of the three brothers who served with John Branch in the 57th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment)