Seeking information Washington L. Browning (or Browing) who lived in Walker county in 1860, 1870 and 1880. He was born about 1828 and died after 1880. His wife's name was Martha and known children were: James R., Elizabeth, Dennis and Mary. I am trying to establish if his daughter Elizabeth is the same Elizabeth that married Charles Robert (Charlie) Salmon about 1881 and who lived in Chattooga and Floyd counties. Linda Avery

In a message dated 4/2/2004 7:02:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, SPRINGERPC@msn.com writes: Pat (Powell) Springer here...........................would you know any of the Powells that lived on Lookout Mountain, at Hwy. 136 and 157, behind the Husky Family????? Thank you for any info. I,'m sorry, I dont have any information. I am still researching the Stoker,Stokes myself. Look in the Surname Registry for Walker CO and find the name for the person who has registered the family.I do know the Powells are in both in my Stoker line and the Bowman line of my husband. Maybe other Stoker researchers can help you. Luci Mckin

Lucimac, Pat (Powell) Springer here...........................would you know any of the Powells that lived on Lookout Mountain, at Hwy. 136 and 157, behind the Husky Family????? Thank you for any info. Pat (Powell) Springer springerpc@msn.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Vance<mailto:pAULVANCE@msn.com> To: GAWALKER-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:GAWALKER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 7:20 PM Subject: [GAWALKER] Re: RE:Stoker and Hilburn and Huskey. Lucimac Thanks so much for the message. Here is my story. My grandmother, Martha Matilda Catherine DAVIS Morgan had three cousins that I had searched for for several years, thirty as a matter of fact. In the last few years I have found them. My grandmother's uncle, William Davis, married Francis Hilburn in about 1858 0r 1859. I can not find them on the 1860 census and by 1870 both were dead leaving three orphan children, Sarah Ann Samantha, William Levi, and George W. Davis. They were living in DeKalb in 1870 with a non family member, atleast I can not find a connection. In 1880 Sarah was living with her uncle and his family J.J. Hilburn in Walker co. His wife was the Stokes. Also living with them was James Huskey who Sarah married the next year. Huskey deserted her and her kids and she lived the rest of her life in Marion and Grundy Co., Tn and died in Harlan Co., Ky in 1927. Sarah's brother, William Levi Davis, married Sarah Stokes, daughter of Sylvanus. She had two daughters and died about 1890 to 1900. I have been in contact with a descendant of William Levi Davis and his second wife and I have been in contact with some of the Hukey family but not descendants of James and Sarah. Have been told that there are descendants in Walker Co. but have not found them. Would like to correspond with them. Also would like to find William Davis and Francis Hilburn in the 1860 census. J.J. and George Hilburn were in Dade co. in 1860 and served with the Dade Co. boys during the Civil War. All of Wm. Davis' family was also in Dade Co. It is possible that they were living in Dade and the census just missed them. Would be glad to hear from you and any of the families Paul R.L. Vance ----- Original Message ----- From: Lucimac01@aol.com<mailto:Lucimac01@aol.com<mailto:Lucimac01@aol.com<mailto:Lucimac01@aol.com>> To: pAULvANCE@msn.com<mailto:pAULvANCE@msn.com<mailto:pAULvANCE@msn.com<mailto:pAULvANCE@msn.com>> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 8:00 AM Subject: RE:Stoker and Hilburn James J. Hilburn and family and his father-in-law William Stoker was in Walker in the 1880's. These families married into the Davis family at least twice. Would like to correspond with any descendants of the Hilburns or Stokers. Thank you, Paul,I am related to both .In fact I just visit the Naomi cementery where uncle William was buri ed this week.I am a decsendant of Hillery Stokes thru his son Henry Clay who was my ggrandfather.My grandfather William Barfield married his daughter Elizabeth.My ggrandmother Martha Stokes Barfield was Hillery's sister. So I am full blooded as they say! the Davis came into our family once again.My sister in law Donna Davis ,daughter of James Davis married my brother James Barfield. I knew some of the Hilburns as a child. I lived next door to a Norma Hilburn. Her father was George.Her mom was a Davies......lucimac des.from John Barfield,Elizabeth,Henry Clay,Hillery,Slyvannis Stokes. (The r was added on the stoke's when they relocated to walker co.Ga) ______________________________

Thank you, Becky. Oliver was his brother. My grandparents had two other children after that time, Ross and Charles Ira Bryant. Seeing this entry was moving. :) Suzanne

It could be my family, Sherry. You've given me lots more information to check into. Thanks. Sometimes the older ones need a little hint to begin remembering and there are lots of hints and leads here. Thanks. :) Suzanne

Thank you for the information, Becky. :)

Suzanne Could the following John M. Bryant be yours? His brother William L. was in the right area. Sherry 1880 Union Co. GA Census, Brasstown, pg 148B BRYANT, Alfred M., self, 26 farmer GA SC NC Matilda C., wife, 26 kpg hse GA GA GA John M., son, 2 GA GA GA William L., son, 1 GA GA GA Descendants of Will Lorenzo Bryant 1 Will Lorenzo Bryant b: September 25, 1878 in Georgia d: June 24, 1958 in Catoosa Co. Georgia Burial: Salem Cemetery, Catoosa Co. Georgia .. +Sara C. Hullender b: June 4, 1881 d: June 6, 1915 in Catoosa Co. Georgia Burial: Salem Cemetery, Catoosa Co. Georgia ........ 2 Pearl F. Bryant b: January 21, 1899 d: August 23, 1971 in Catoosa Co. Georgia Burial: Salem Cemetery, Catoosa Co. Georgia ............ +Frank Davis b: September 6, 1895 d: August 12, 1967 in Catoosa Co. Georgia Father: Thomas G. Davis Burial: Salem Cemetery, Catoosa Co. Georgia Father: Thomas G. Davis Mother: Martha Elise Nicholson ................... 3 Odell Davis b: December 30, 1918 d: April 6, 1978 in Georgia Burial: Salem Cemetery, Catoosa Co. Georgia ................... 3 Roy Lee Davis b: March 22, 1921 d: June 21, 1921 in Georgia Burial: Salem Cemetery, Catoosa Co. Georgia ................... 3 Mildred Viola Davis b: October 25, 1922 d: November 15, 1922 in Georgia Burial: Salem Cemetery, Catoosa Co. Georgia ........ 2 Claude B. Bryant b: April 2, 1901 d: June 5, 1975 in Georgia Burial: Salem Cemetery, Catoosa Co. Georgia ............ +Minnie Eidson b: 1902 d: 1987 in Georgia Father: Wiley B. Eidson Burial: Salem Cemetery, Catoosa Co. Georgia Father: Wiley B. Eidson Mother: S. Louesia Bridges ................... 3 Sarah Bryant b: June 21, 1921 d: July 1983 in Georgia ....................... +Ira Bryant b: November 7, 1916 d: September 28, 1994 in Catoosa Co. Georgia Father: Carl Fred Bryant Burial: Salem Cemetery, Catoosa Co. Georgia Father: Carl Fred Bryant Mother: Fannie James ........ 2 Maggie Belle Bryant b: December 21, 1904 d: April 17, 1994 in Catoosa Co. Georgia Burial: Salem Cemetery, Catoosa Co. Georgia ............ +Frank D. Land b: April 24, 1904 d: February 28, 1944 in Catoosa Co. Georgia Father: Emory F. Land Burial: Salem Cemetery, Catoosa Co. Georgia Father: Emory F. Land Mother: Carrie E. Bryson ........ 2 Eldon T. Bryant b: April 25, 1908 d: December 8, 1949 Burial: Salem Cemetery, Catoosa Co. Georgia ............ +Sybil Wattenbarger ........ 2 Essie Mae Bryant b: December 30, 1910 ............ +Roscoe Quinn b: February 14, 1911 d: November 20, 1975 in Georgia Father: Burl Hogue Quinn Burial: Salem Cemetery, Catoosa Co. Georgia Father: Burl Hogue Quinn Mother: Mary Elizabeth Stafford ................... 3 Jo Ann Quinn ....................... +Roy Earl Rogers b: Unknown d: January 9, 1994 in Unknown Father: Steven Rogers Burial: Salem Cemetery, Catoosa Co. Georgia Father: Steven Rogers *2nd Wife of Will Lorenzo Bryant: .. +Annie B. Pierce b: October 27, 1896 in Georgia d: September 25, 1981 in Catoosa Co. Georgia Father: Joseph H. Pierce Burial: Salem Cemetery, Catoosa Co. Georgia Father: Joseph H. Pierce Mother: Alice Tennessee Aka Tinnie Longwith

Suzanne, Here is your grandparents and family in the 1930 Census. 1930 Georgia Census; Walker County; Lafayette Twp.; Enum. Dist 2; Enum. Date: 4/11/1930; Ancestry Image: 14A; Lines: 41-45: Living at 120 Cherokee Street: Bryant, John M. - head - M - W - 24 - married @ 19 - AL AL AL 0 Knitter - Hosiery Mill Bryant, Ova R. - wife - F - W - 25 - married @ 20 - TX TX GA Bryant, John M. Jr. - son - M - W - 3 yrs. 6 mos. - GA AL TX Bryant, Shirley D. - daughter - F - W - 2 yrs. 1 mo. - GA AL TX Bryant, Reva J. - daughter - F - W - 9 mos. - GA AL TX Living next door could possibly be his brother ! Bryant, G. Oliver - head - M - W - 21 - married @ 18 - AL AL AL - Knitter - Hosiery Mill Bryant, Annis G. - wife - F - W - 21 - married @ 18 - GA GA GA Hope this helps some. Becky Pilotsmom@classicnet.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <ToozyQ@aol.com> To: <GAWALKER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [GAWALKER] re Bryants > I'm just beginning to look into my heritage a little, Linda, and LaFayette is > where my family is located and has been for at least 70 years. I don't know > much except my grandmother's name, Ova Rinehart, and my grandfather's name, > John Mack Bryant. My gf married Velma after Ova died at the age of 30 > something. My father, John Mack Bryant, Jr. was a member of Second Baptist Church when > he was young. I don't know if it's still in existence or not. There is one > daughter of John Mack, Sr. living there, Reva, and a variety of cousins still > around too. > > Suzanne B > > > ==== GAWALKER Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Walker Co., GA list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to GAWALKER-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List > to GAWALKER-d-request@rootsweb.com > > >

I'm just beginning to look into my heritage a little, Linda, and LaFayette is where my family is located and has been for at least 70 years. I don't know much except my grandmother's name, Ova Rinehart, and my grandfather's name, John Mack Bryant. My gf married Velma after Ova died at the age of 30 something. My father, John Mack Bryant, Jr. was a member of Second Baptist Church when he was young. I don't know if it's still in existence or not. There is one daughter of John Mack, Sr. living there, Reva, and a variety of cousins still around too. Suzanne B

We have Bryants in LaFayette. What years are you talking about? Linda A ----- Original Message ----- From: <ToozyQ@aol.com> To: <GAWALKER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 6:35 PM Subject: [GAWALKER] re: surnames > I am searching for Ova Rinehart and John Mack Bryant of LaFayette, Georgia, > Walker County. There are possibly some connections to Anniston, Alabama on the > Bryant side. > > Thanks...Suzanne Bryant Adams > > > ==== GAWALKER Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Walker Co., GA list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to GAWALKER-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List > to GAWALKER-d-request@rootsweb.com > >

Suzanne, According to the Walker County Cemetery Books. Your grandparents are buried in Lafayette Cemetery. J. Mack Bryant - Ova R. Bryant Feb. 13, 1903 Dec. 3, 1904 Mar. 15, 1986 Nov. 10, 1943 Becky Pilotsmom@classicnet.net > ==== GAWALKER Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Walker Co., GA list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to GAWALKER-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List > to GAWALKER-d-request@rootsweb.com > > >

Lucimac Thanks so much for the message. Here is my story. My grandmother, Martha Matilda Catherine DAVIS Morgan had three cousins that I had searched for for several years, thirty as a matter of fact. In the last few years I have found them. My grandmother's uncle, William Davis, married Francis Hilburn in about 1858 0r 1859. I can not find them on the 1860 census and by 1870 both were dead leaving three orphan children, Sarah Ann Samantha, William Levi, and George W. Davis. They were living in DeKalb in 1870 with a non family member, atleast I can not find a connection. In 1880 Sarah was living with her uncle and his family J.J. Hilburn in Walker co. His wife was the Stokes. Also living with them was James Huskey who Sarah married the next year. Huskey deserted her and her kids and she lived the rest of her life in Marion and Grundy Co., Tn and died in Harlan Co., Ky in 1927. Sarah's brother, William Levi Davis, married Sarah Stokes, daughter of Sylvanus. She had two daughters and died about 1890 to 1900. I have been in contact with a descendant of William Levi Davis and his second wife and I have been in contact with some of the Hukey family but not descendants of James and Sarah. Have been told that there are descendants in Walker Co. but have not found them. Would like to correspond with them. Also would like to find William Davis and Francis Hilburn in the 1860 census. J.J. and George Hilburn were in Dade co. in 1860 and served with the Dade Co. boys during the Civil War. All of Wm. Davis' family was also in Dade Co. It is possible that they were living in Dade and the census just missed them. Would be glad to hear from you and any of the families Paul R.L. Vance ----- Original Message ----- From: Lucimac01@aol.com<mailto:Lucimac01@aol.com> To: pAULvANCE@msn.com<mailto:pAULvANCE@msn.com> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 8:00 AM Subject: RE:Stoker and Hilburn James J. Hilburn and family and his father-in-law William Stoker was in Walker in the 1880's. These families married into the Davis family at least twice. Would like to correspond with any descendants of the Hilburns or Stokers. Thank you, Paul,I am related to both .In fact I just visit the Naomi cementery where uncle William was buri ed this week.I am a decsendant of Hillery Stokes thru his son Henry Clay who was my ggrandfather.My grandfather William Barfield married his daughter Elizabeth.My ggrandmother Martha Stokes Barfield was Hillery's sister. So I am full blooded as they say! the Davis came into our family once again.My sister in law Donna Davis ,daughter of James Davis married my brother James Barfield. I knew some of the Hilburns as a child. I lived next door to a Norma Hilburn. Her father was George.Her mom was a Davies......lucimac des.from John Barfield,Elizabeth,Henry Clay,Hillery,Slyvannis Stokes. (The r was added on the stoke's when they relocated to walker co.Ga)

ENC6@aol.com wrote: > Well.... at least is says the name Nancy might be a Massey name...<g>. > > When I look at the Walker Co., Georgia 1850 census - in terms of Massey - > there are several listed - spelled both Massey and Massy. > > But the one that seems to be of most interest is this one: > Massy, Ancel - 47 - farmer - SC > Sarah - 47 - SC > Reuben - 17 - farmer - Ga > Sarah - 12 - Frances F. - 9 > McClanihan, Margaret - 80 - Ireland > > This Ancel Massy and his family are on pg. 439B. > Jacob Ivester and Nancy are on pg. 441B > John Eason and Elmira are also on pg. 441B > > Ancel Massy is 47. Nancy ???? Ivester is 24. So he could be her father > based on age... > > Ancel Massy named a son Reuben. > > Jacob Ivester and Nancy named a son Reuben - not the most common of names. > > Ancel Massy and his wife Sarah both indicate they were born in SC. > In 1880 Nancy ???? Ivester indicates that both her parents were born in SC. > > Now... none of that is what you could call "documentation"....<g>. But.... I > do find them interesting. > > Take care - Emma > > In a message dated 3/31/2004 8:12:49 PM Central Standard Time, > ddce98@bellsouth.net writes: > Emma, I have a Nancy Massey,born 1856 but she married William C. Penley. > Dennis > > ==== GAWALKER Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Walker Co., GA list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to GAWALKER-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List > to GAWALKER-d-request@rootsweb.com > > _____________________________________________________ > This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm Reuben can be a German or a Herbrew name. Blessings

Thank so much Linda, Do you by any chance have any information on that Ancel Massy in the 1850 census. Am wondering if that isn't Nancy's parents. In 1850 he is shown with: Massy, Ansel - 47 -farmer - SC Sarah - 47 - SC Reuben - 17 - farmer - Ga Sarah - 12 - Ga Frances F. - 9 - Ga McClanihan, Margaret - 80 - Ireland So he is of an age to be Nancy's father. She is shown as age 24 in 1850. Then... Ansel and Sarah named a son Reuben and Jacob Ivester and Nancy named a son Reuben. Last night I finally found Ansel Massy in the 1840 census of Walker Co. He is shown with 1 male age 5-10 (1830-1835) - which would fit Reuben in 1850 1 male 15-20 (1820-1825) 1 male 30-40 (1800-1810) = Ansel 1 female under 5 (1835-1840) - which would fit Sarah in 1850 1 female 10-15 (1825-1830) - which would fit some of the ages listed later by Elmina Eason 1 female 15-20 (1820-1825) - which would fit Nancy's age in most of the later census records 1 female 30-40 (1800-1810) - Sarah Thanks so much for helping. I do appreciate it. Take care - Emma In a message dated 4/1/2004 6:16:38 AM Central Standard Time, LSHOLLINGSWORTH@aol.com writes: Emma, I have Massey and will share what I have with ya. Let me know Linda Sue

Emma, I have Massey and will share what I have with ya. Let me know Linda Sue

Well.... at least is says the name Nancy might be a Massey name...<g>. When I look at the Walker Co., Georgia 1850 census - in terms of Massey - there are several listed - spelled both Massey and Massy. But the one that seems to be of most interest is this one: Massy, Ancel - 47 - farmer - SC Sarah - 47 - SC Reuben - 17 - farmer - Ga Sarah - 12 - Frances F. - 9 McClanihan, Margaret - 80 - Ireland This Ancel Massy and his family are on pg. 439B. Jacob Ivester and Nancy are on pg. 441B John Eason and Elmira are also on pg. 441B Ancel Massy is 47. Nancy ???? Ivester is 24. So he could be her father based on age... Ancel Massy named a son Reuben. Jacob Ivester and Nancy named a son Reuben - not the most common of names. Ancel Massy and his wife Sarah both indicate they were born in SC. In 1880 Nancy ???? Ivester indicates that both her parents were born in SC. Now... none of that is what you could call "documentation"....<g>. But.... I do find them interesting. Take care - Emma In a message dated 3/31/2004 8:12:49 PM Central Standard Time, ddce98@bellsouth.net writes: Emma, I have a Nancy Massey,born 1856 but she married William C. Penley. Dennis

Emma, I have a Nancy Massey,born 1856 but she married William C. Penley. Dennis

HI Dennis, Thanks so much for responding. My problem is that I am not sure who to look at for my Massey line. The 1850 census of West Chick, Walker Co., Ga has this family: Jacob Ivester - 30 - farmer - NC Nancy - 24 John - 5 - Ga Monroe - 3 - Ga Reuben - 1 - Ga Elizabeth - 1 - Ga In later census records Nancy will indicate that she was born in either SC or NC with SC appearing most of the time. And a few families down is this family: Eason, John B. - 24 - farmer - Ga Elmira - 19 - SC James T. - 1 - Ga By 1860 both of these families are together in Craighead Co., Arkansas and the links between these two families continue well into the 1900's. Children and grandchildren, etc of these two families intermarry even though Jacob Ivester and his family move to Stoddard Co., Mo by 1870 while the Eason family stays in Craighead. For a long time we thought perhaps this was a case of a brother and sister married to a brother and sister and that Nancy's maiden name might be Eason while Elmira might be an Ivester. But... Jacob and Nancy Ivester had a son Jacob Foster. At his death in Missouri the family there gave the information that his mother's name was Massey/Massy (bet you were wondering when I would finally get to Massey...<g>). So.. now we have a maiden name for Nancy - Massey. AND.. now we are wondering of Elmira might be a Massey as well. And... that is where I am stuck.... on Nancy Massey and who her parents might be. So far I have not been able to locate a marriage record for Jacob Ivester and Nancy Massey. He was born in Rutherford Co., North Carolina while she mostly indicates South Carolina for a birth location. Do you by any chance have a stray Nancy running around in your line?????? ....LOL Any help would sure be appreciated. Thanks so much - Emma In a message dated 3/31/2004 6:36:07 PM Central Standard Time, ddce98@bellsouth.net writes: Hi Emma, I have Massey starting with Nathan Massey born abt 1766 S.C. Dennis Ellis ddce98@bellsouth.net

James Huskey married Sarah Ann Samantha Davis in the early 1880's. They later moved to Marion Co., TN and then to Harlan Co., KY. I have been told that descendants of this family now live in Walker and Catoosa Co.s Would like to correspond with anyone who is related or know about this family. Thank you, Paul R.L. Vance

James J. Hilburn and family and his father-in-law William Stoker was in Walker in the 1880's. These families married into the Davis family at least twice. Would like to correspond with any descendants of the Hilburns or Stokers. Thank you, Paul R.L. Vance