I am looking for info on Alma or Alva GASTON born 1895. also Hudson Gaston 1871-1920 and Tom Gaston 1872-1907 both buried in Social Circle Cem. Walton Co. Roy <>< RGHunter3@aol.com

Please folks...pray as soon you receive this for my my friend and her custody battle for her daughter... Her husband who has abused both her and her daughter is seeking full custody of the 10 year old daughter!!! He has visitation rights already...the daughter is being forced to visit him regularly and she is frightened to death to go each time. On April 13th, she testified to the judge and other officials in a private session as what exactly had been done to her. The judge was well satisfied with the consistency of her testimony and asked why the reports from the psychologist's interviews, etc., had not been brought to light... no one had bothered... on April 21, Judge ordered the guardian-ad-litem to get them and have them in judge's office on April 25...she turned them in on April 28th...meaning that the daughter had to spend still another weekend with the father. My friend's lawyer is filing an objection(?) to these certain circumstances, or whatever she needs to do to protest the lack of concern from the guardian-ad-litem who has obviously neglected her duties to protect and speak out for the child. Also, my friend's family is not showing any signs of support in this issue...not even her brother who is a minister and lives in the county where the trial is being held...he has not even responded to a request to help her find a lawyer. PLEASE PRAY SPECIFICALLY THAT THE TRUTH BE SOUGHT, TOLD, HEARD, AND HEEDED... BY THOSE WHO MAKE THE DECISIONS...AND ALL WILL BE DONE TO GIVE THESE PRECIOUS TWO CHILDREN OF GOD A TESTIMONY THAT WILL GLORIFY HIS NAME. JenKid jensgen@iol10.com

Any information on this PAUL PATRICK family of the early 1800's of Walton County will be greatly appreciated. Mary Leonard Stephenson masdal@ala.net

Researching WOOD, Lorenzo Dow It appears there were 2 Lorenzo Dow WOOD in Georgia, ca: 1826 1. Lorenzo Dow WOOD married Louisa Rhea McClesky in Hall county ca: 1827 they had 9 children 2. My line, Lorenzo Dow WOOD b. 1805 married in 1826 in Walton County Dosha (Docia) STOKES b.1810 . children: Tabitha b. 1823 Louisa b. 1829 m. 1855 NATHAN GAINES BOWLES in Gordon County Mattilu (Matilda) b. 1834 m. Adcock Mary Elizabeth b. 1836 m. Wm. B. Evans Octavia b.1837 m. Evans Isabella b. 1839 Sarah b. 1840 Nancy b. 1842 Thomas P. b.1843 m. Viola P. Kennedy William M. b.1845 Lorenzo C. b. 1847 Laura A. b. 1848 Martha M. b. 1850 m. Brown Henry H. Emily Jane m. Thomas Blalock Olin Petitjean Olinpet@aol.com

News update... talked to friend myself last night... She told me that daughter had to visit with father this past weekend... seems the "guardian ad litem" (g-a-l) is not doing her job and has not gotten the papers from child's sessions with therapists, etc. Judge ordered her to so...and she waited until last minute to do it. Room was noisy, but it seems that my friend was telling me that it appears that those in the hearing with child believed her testimony, and if the g-a-l would perform her function properly, this could have been over some time ago. Please continue to pray for trial participants and truth... Also, continue in prayer for couple in Florida facing child abuse charges. Pray for truth to be sought and seen by caseworker, D.A., etc. I wonder how they would feel if they were in this couple's shoes? Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com

Hi Walton Researchers, I am looking for more information on my gr-gr-grandfather, Williford (Willoford) J. Westmoreland. *I found him in the 1880 Gwinnett County census but it gives Williford's name as Wm. I have read that census takers used the initials Wm. for anyone with a name beginning with W. *I haven't been able to find them in the 1900 or 1910 census. *In the 1920 Walton County, Georgia census, he was listed as Willoford Westmoreland. Below is what information I do have. Williford Westmoreland b. __1858 Athens, Clarke Co., Georgia d. ___ Walton Co., Georgia married, 1877 Gwinnett Co., Ga. Johanna Conner b. __1863 Georgia d. ____ Walton? Children; All born Walton Co., Ga. 1. John Bonny Westmoreland b. April 10, 1879 d. August 01, 1948 Walton Co., Ga married Abt. 1906 Walton County, Georgia Alice Faye Horton b. December 23, 1886 Walton Co., Ga. 2. Idella "Della" Westmoreland (my gr-grandmother) b. June 1881 d. between 1906 - 1912 Walton Co., Ga. married March 07, 1898 Walton Co. Ga. James Sanders Sorrells b. August 1859 Walton Co., Ga. 3. Homer E. Westmoreland b. July 08, 1889 d. November 21, 1897 Walton Co., Ga. 4. Maggie M. Westmoreland b. 1897 Are there any Westmoreland cousins that can help me fill in some of the gaps? I have more information on the Westmoreland line past Williford, and will share. Thanks in advance for any help. Dot Sorrells Cox

Hello, Walton Gen Kids!! I am Mary Ellen Dickerson, living about 10 miles east of Shreveport, LA, tornado alley. There have been about 25 tornadoes in my area in the past 12 months. This has a way of keeping one's mind off genealogy!! However, in my more sane moments, I continue to look for the family of my great-grandfather, James Harrison Young. He died in 1916; buried at Alcovy Mountain Cemetery in Social Circle. He was the son of Moses W. Young, Jr. and wife Mary Edmonds/Edmondson. I have seen this name written both ways on the same legal documents. Moses, Jr. was the son of Moses Young, Sr. and wife, Polly Fain/Fair. I have seen two Georgia marriage books and one said "Fain" and the other said "Fair." I recently obtained a will left by James Young, 1837 in Oglethorpe Co. and I really believe that this is man is my James' great-grandfather. Of course, that has not been proven. Chilren of James Young (died 1837) include the following: James Young, Jr. Henry Young, married Jan. 2, 1812 to Polly Ward Thomas Young, married Feb. 15, 1811 to Jane Gesham Wootson (Woodson), born Nov. 29, 1782; married Jan. 9, 1811 to Keziah Minor Elizabeth Young, married to __________? Landrum Dorcas Young, married Jan. 31, 1806 to John Huey Anna Young, married Jan. 28, 1808 to James Landrum Susannah Young, married Jan. 22, 1818 to James Lanier Moses Young, Sr. was the father of the following: Annie Young, born ca. 1805 Elizabeth Young, born ca. 1806; married Oct. 25, 1824 to Richard Downs Mary T. Young, born ca 1812, married Robert Harris Moses W. Young, Jr. (my ancestor) married Mary Edmonds/Edmondson Margaret, born ca 1826. No further information Moses Young, Jr. was the father of the following: James Harrison Young (my ancestor) born Aug. 19, 1840, Morgan Co., GA, married Mary Frances Greer; died Feb 21, 1916. Elijah D. Young, born Jan. 10, 1842; died Dec. 2, 1866; married Mary Ann Farmer Sarah L. Young, born July 10, 1843; died ca. 1930 Margret Young, born ca. 1845 William Taylor "Bill" Young, born Aug. 30, 1848; died April 30, 1926; married Oct. 4, 1890 to Dora Mahalie Hawk Mary E. Young, born Sept. 7, 1850; married Aug. 8, 1875 to Kiah Burson Joseph Walton Young, born July 4, 1852; died ca. 1937; married Oct. 18, 1874 to Susan Zilimiah Daniel Robert Harris Young, born Aug. 20, 1855 Edmund Young, born Jan. 7, 1858; died Jan. 13, 1932; married Dec. 21, 1885 to Hester Elizabeth Simons Susan E. Young, born Mar. 9, 1860; married May 24, 1891 to William Adams Charley Young -- no further information I apologize for the length of this. I may be facing surgery in a few days; if so, I will not be able to post another 'letter of the alphabet.' Thank you for your time. This is a great list!! I've been to several in Texas, Alabama and Mississippi and this is, by far, the best!!! Mary Ellen Dickerson JoMar95@shreve.net

Hi all, Just wanted to remind ya'll of our backward ABC roll call. Sorry this is late, but had a very late night last night. We took my granddaughter to the emergency room, they thought she had meningitis, & did a spinal tap. It was negative, so they couldn't find anything else. Today we took her to the doctor & she has a severe sinus infection. I've been rather "HOT" today, but nothing I can do now. Anyway, if you a surname starting with X, Y, or Z, tell us about it. Post your query here, then you can also post to our GenConnect boards http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Walton If you have your surname in our "Surnames of Interest" section you may want to post there, too--there should be a GenConnect board for your surname there. Have great week folks! Thank you for your love--Love ya'll too. Momma Walton <><

Everyone who could be contacted was gone this weekend.... so I have no news... sorry. Continue to pray... Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com

Hi all! Just a not to say that I'm calling a backwards ABC roll call starting on Wed, April 26. This time we will start with letters X, Y, & Z. This means if you have a surname starting with these letters, then you need to post your query, info, etc. on Wed. On Thurs., April 27, we will go with letter W, Friday will be for letters U &V, & so on. Any questions, please ask! You're not gonna believe this, but we have another Dot amongst us!! Soon we will have to change the list name to DOT-L@rootsweb!!haha Also, someone is expecting their first grandchild in about 6 weeks or so, & another is due in July. He said it was their first in DECADES--how old is he??? All are doing fine--moms-to-be & grandfolks to be! I'm still "hankering" for my second one, but God is so good anyway.(awesome actually!) As for the remodelling, all is done. I still need to clean, arrange, etc. this one last room--my computer room. I work a little, then play a little! ha Eventually, we can start on the outside--paint, flower beds, etc. I hope ya'll had a very sweet, blessed Easter! Love, Momma Walton <>< He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come see the place where the Lord lay. Matthew 28:6

Am looking for inf on William S. Whitehead, any help would be appreciated. Billy Shepherd sheps@hom.net

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I'm trying to locate the ancestors of Jesse Kittley/Kitley and Sarah B. Hopson, married in Walton Co. GA on August 04, 1827. While there were Hopson's in the area then, we're not sure who her parents were, and there is no trace of any Kitley/Kittley's, though the family legend is that Jesse was born in GA. If anyone has any ideas for how to track these people down, I'd love to hear it. Kerri McBride Managing Partner, Facilitator4Hire Contact Information: (404) 338-1062 kmmcbride@facilitator4hire.com http://www.facilitator4hire.com

trying again...just in case... Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Jennifer Sherwood Braswell <jensgen@iol10.com> To: <GAWALTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 12:02 AM Subject: Fw: urgent prayer for friend -- update 16 April 2000 : : Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 11:47 PM : Subject: urgent prayer for friend -- update 16 April 2000 : : : : Praise GOD! Our prayers are working...according to the mother...I talked : to her : : tonight in person... : : 5 miracles on since Wednesday... : : : : She agreed to psychological tests which she underwent early in the week : and : : results were in her favor...according to the psychologist...she is not : : suicidal as had been accused... : : : : The daughter was able to testify on her own and said what needed to be : said : : and kept her composure...acknowledging that she knew GOD was with her the : : entire time. (her testimony was enough to have those the chamber with her : to : : order mother to send her home immediately for fear of trouble from father) : : : : Mother-in-law admitted to lying in court on Wednesday about child not : being : : allowed to : : visit during a specific span of time. : : : : Our pastor came and testified as her character stating that as a member of : : our congregation that she had served in many ways and especially as prayer : : support with him on a team for a special project and that she definitely : was : : in tune with the LORD and was not suicidal. : : : : Judge ordered the "guardian ad litem" to get results of interview between : : daughter and psychologist/therapist and reveal the results...they had : been : : withheld from court proceedings during all the previous hearings... : : : : To the best of my memory, these is what I understood from Lillian tonight : : amid interruptions for direction to politeness from children, etc. so : : conversation could : : continue with privacy... : : : : Now let's get making some specific prayers that are urgently needed... : : Pray for judge... Erin Bray...that she will listen to the LORD : : and be receptive to the insights and wisdom He will send her way... : : : : Pray for the Eddie, the father...that GOD will be able to soften his heart : : and : : the truth will be told about his own character... : : : : Pray for Karen Chambliss, the guardian ad litem, that she will act as the : : protector she is supposed to be for the daughter -- which she hasn't : really : : done and could lose her job... : : : : Pray that the truth be told and that GOD will be glorified in this. : : : : The daughter is facing another visitation day with her father soon. : : Let's hope that it won't have to happen unless it will serve to glorify : our : : LORD. : : : : It was so good to see hope in Lillian's eyes and a smile for the first : time : : in a long time... : : : : : : : : Jennifer S Braswell : : justjen@iol10.com : : : : :

Hi gang, I'm back online, but don't know how much I'll be on here tomorrow, or Sunday. Most of our remodelling is done, now getting everything back in order is another matter! When this gets done, we'll have to start a fun little project. What do ya'll want to do? A backward's ABC roll call, since we seem to neglect our last letters???? I hope to get to your emails this coming up week, but no promises. Also Jennifer sent the email below to update us all on our prayers, but think she's having some ISP troubles??? Anyway, am so pooped, so headed to bed! Much love to each, Momma Walton <>< --------- from JenKid (GenSis) : > : Jennifer, I had a call from Lillian last night and she had two praises : to : > : share. Basically, she had spent about an hour in the middle of the : night : > on : > : a 3way call with two friends and they had prayed specifically for : Eddie's : > : parents that they would be truthful. Result: When she got to court on : > : Thursday, they did not show up. They sent word that their testimony : from : > : Wednesday regarding Lillian's refusing to let Elizabeth see her dad at a : > : certain point last year was in error. : > : : > : Second, Elizabeth evidently was able to say what she needed to say in : > court : > : and to be calm about it. : > : : > : I haven't heard anything today - it may be a week or more before a : > decision : > : is made. : > : : > : Sorry I don't know more. Charlotte

Is anyone on this list researching Albert F. BAILEY who died in GA in 1864? He is reportedly buried in what is now Barrow Co, but I guess he would have died in Jackson, Gwinnett, or Walton Co. Does anyone on this list do lookups for these 4 counties? ********************************* Rockett's theory of relativity: If you go back far enough, we're all related. Please visit Rockett's Genealogy Web, a recommended website of The History Channel: http://www.kayrockett.com ********************************

Does any one out there know how the Julia AEC Stone Lanier m. Jefferson Lanier and buried in the "Stone" cemetery might be related to Rene Stone m. Sydney Briscoe?

>From Gen-Kid--Jennifer Thank you all for caring... from the JenKid/GENSIS>>> Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Jennifer S Braswell <justjen@iol10.com> To: A Gen Letter <jensgen@iol10.com> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 3:39 PM Subject: Fw: pray...an urgent request for a friend : > Please continue to pray...trial isn't over yet... : My friend is being charged with being an unfit mother by her ex-husband... : > Character accusation is false...She has done everything she can find to do : > to help her daughter get past the events that have occurred. And : continually : > trusts the LORD to help them through this demonic ordeal. Those who say : they : > will try to help her are apparently being intimidated by her "ex". : > Court will not listen to child's testimony... : > They need all the support they can get... : > Also, pray that he will come to his senses and change his tune..... : > : > Jennifer S Braswell : > justjen@iol10.com

Hi all, Just wanted to touch base on our prayer issue. It seems there's some terribly false allegations going on here, against the mom. Jennifer said>> Please continue to pray...trial isn't over yet... ------- has done everything she can find to do to help her daughter get past the events that have occurred. And continually trusts the LORD to help them through this demonic ordeal. Those who say they will try to help her are apparently being intimidated by her "ex". Court will not listen to child's testimony... They need all the support they can get...<<<< Ya'll please continue your prayers. I don't know when I'll be able to give another update, so hoepfully Jennifer can & will??? Thanks to all Love, Momma Walton <><