Bettie: Being new to the list and watching this for a few days, I think I know what you are doing about the census, but, would you mind telling me how it is going to work???? Thanks, Thelma

To Linda J re: look-ups! Kept this e-mail to remind me to see if you'd check land grants of Walton for Hunt or Oliver..My Ezells & McKees got land in Ms but unsure where Hunt & Oliver were prior to 1920! Be great to pin down there whereabouts for earlier days... Thanks! Dorothy

All is well in Loganville and surrounding area. We had a good hard rain and a lot of thunder and lightening but nothing more. No damage from this storm. It seems most of the really bad weather was in SW Georgia. There was a tornado warning out for Forsyth Co. (North of Atlanta) and headed for Hall (Gainesville) but haven't heard that it touched down. Ida

The tornados passed well to the South of Monroe. We just had a good rain with thunder. Walter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bettie Wood" <nana321@txucom.net> To: <GAWALTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 15 February, 2000 17:00 Subject: [GAWALTON] GA STORMS > Hi all, > All our Georgians please check in! After those storms yesterday, I want > to make sure you're all ok!!<<<SNIP>>>

Hi all, All our Georgians please check in! After those storms yesterday, I want to make sure you're all ok!! Love, Momma Walton <>< After the storm....a rainbow...

Hi all, You ALL need to see this! http://members.tripod.com/~FeFiFoFum/index.html It takes a while to load, but there's a thingey you can click on to avoid the graphics. Have fun! Momma Walton <><

Hi all, Today I received 45 more dollars. We now have a total of: $165 on hand, & at least $105 (still 5 unknown amounts coming too) 1860 is leading as the next one to put online. What I need to know is when we get a few of these iamges online, am I still going to recieve donations until they're all online?? I hope so! I also found out, yesterday, that we can put a $100 deposit down on any, & pay the rest when the images are scanned. Is this something we want to do? I can put deposits down on 2 different years, if ya'll want??? Let me know, ok? Another gorgeous day in Texas! Love, Momma Walton <>< O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteh in him. Psalm 34:8

Hi Momma Walton, I have attended several funerals in the past few years and I can say that respect for the dead is still alive in the South. I attended a funeral last year for the mother of a friend. She and her husband had owned and operated a grocery store in their small town for many years. The hearse had to pass the store, going from the Church to the cemetery. I was so impressed by the number of people along the sides of the streets that took a moment to show their respect. There were many ways of showing their respect. Yes, there were several cars pulled off the road waiting for the procession to pass. Some of the people got out of their cars. Some people took their caps or hats off, some bowed their heads and some just stood there, but most of them acknowledged the procession. Wouldn't it be wonderful if some of those greedy developers could just develop some of that respect for the dead instead of developing our cemeteries? Dot Sorrells Cox

Hi all, My target date to start the "Surname Project" is Mar 1st. This project involves our "Surnames of Interest" section on: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gawalton/ If your surname in Walton Co., GA is not entered there, please make sure it gets there! Just inform me what they are & I'll get them on. This is what I plan to do for this project: I'll pick surnames, at random, from the "Surnames Of Interest" board. When I post what surname we're covering, any of you that have info about that surname should send it to the list. Example: DOE is the surname I post. If I have a page that lists wills for Washington Co., AR, (or anywhere) & it lists other surnames of DOE, you could send that info to the list for all to see. If you want to restrict the search to GA, then that's fine. Many of us have pages we have copied from our libraries, & we may have more than just our surname on a page. What I would like to see, too, is each researcher for the name DOE (or whatever) put their info out there, too. I hope this makes sense to ya'll. If not, ask questions, & we can have them answered before we start. So--are there any questions about this project or the others going on (census, cemetery--I still need a few more directions)? Any suggestions to add to this? Have a great day! It's so gorgeous here today!! Isn't God good? Momma Walton <><

Hi all, I have received checks today, so we have a grand total of $120 collected. I still have 5 or 6 undetermined amounts coming, & pledges totalling $130. I can: 1) either go ahead & buy the 1830 & 1840 census, 2) buy the 1850 census 3) buy the 1860 census 4) wait until the rest above comes in & buy the 1870 or 1880 5) or wait until the rest of the above monies come in, & we get some more pledges/donations then buy 1900, 1910, or 1920 census. What is your heart's desire on this?? Much love today & everyday, Momma Walton <><

David, We use latitude and longitude to identify the burial sites with sufficient precision to be able to mark the locations on the tax maps. The locator sheet which is completed on each site also includes info as to how to find the site with sufficient detail to "enable a child to find it" which means road directions, miles etc. We also hope to put simple metal markers at each site with an ID number, and simple roadside markers with relevant ID numbers pointing to those many sites not located at roadside. Walter ----- Original Message ----- From: <dddennis@concentric.net> To: <GAWALTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 14 February, 2000 04:57 Subject: [GAWALTON] Cemetery Project > Hi all. I wanted to say that the long/lat are confusing even to me and I > have experience using them and > a GPS receiver. However the they give a reference point that will never > change. The technology is awsome even without one that will plug into a > laptop. > Walton County is growing so fast that if the project gave directions they > would be outdated in a few > years I'm afraid. <<<<SNIP>>>>

The custom of pulling one's vehicle to the side to let a funeral procession pass (even in the opposite direction) is something I have only seen in the South. Since that is where I grew up, I took it for granted that this was always done everywhere. I learned different as I moved to other parts of the country. And when I again encountered it on a return visit, it came home to me that this practice is somewhat unique. All in all it is a wonderful custom, if not practical, for traffic reasons on narrow roads. I have even seen cars, not all but some, on Interstate I-85 in the Atlanta area pull to the shoulder while a funeral passes--and they have up to five lanes so it really isn't necessary. I always like to think that those who pull over on the Interstate are true Southerners with proper "raisin". To show respect for someone who has passed beyond this mortal earth, even a stranger, by pausing for a few moments in our often hurried journey to our personal ends, it seems to me is good for each of us. I vote for 1860. Walter Freeman Bettie Wood wrote: > Hi all, > After attending a funeral of a mother to a dear friend of mine today, I > got to thinking about funerals in other states. In a funeral procession, > do vehicles pull over to the side of the road to show respect in your > state, or just in Texas? I have also seen folks remove thier > caps/hats--just wondering. > > I have not recieved any money yet for the census, but figure it'll start > coming in tomorrow. To date, I have $20 cash on hand, $210 is being > sent, & 3 undetermined amounts $$$. > Now, which census should I buy first? In my opinion (& you do NOT have > to go along with me!!), I think every census year should have some kind > of "representation". So far we have: > 1820--images should be online in March > 1830--transcriptions (by our "Gen-brother/son" ross JONES) have been > done & are online. > 1840--transcriptions are assigned to me > 1850--assigned to Susan BLACK > 1860--zip > 1870--transcriptions by our "Gen-brother/son" Ray BEAM) > 1880--no census, but we have a mortality schedule online by Bob TORBER > 1890--all census & special schedules destroyed by fire > 1900--nil > 1910--nothing > 1920--not a thing > Here is the approximate cost per census image: > 1830 - about 100 pages (about $75) > 1840 - about 80 pages (about $60) > 1850 - about 170 pages (about $128) > 1860 - about 170 pages (about $128) > 1870 - about 280 pages (about $210) > 1880 - about 320 pages (about $240) > 1900 - about 430 pages (about $325) > 1910 - about 520 pages (about $390) > 1920 - about 500 pages (about $375) > http://www.skpub.com/genie/censuscd/ga.html > for more information. > > I was informed that the images will not be indexed, but the > transcriptions we have so far are, & I intend for the 1840 to be > indexed. I thought we could have another "project" here, if you like. > Some of us could take letters A & B, another could take C, another D&E, > etc. & index these--if you have access to the materials??? Just an > idea. I'll eventually get them done, but we could more folks > involved??? > I haven't talked with any possible donors yet, but intend to. Some of > you have provided some terrific "leads". I hope none of you feel > "obligated" to donate to this project. If you are broker than broke (& > I KNOW a couple of you are), then please wait until you can afford > this. You can always help transcribe a census, add your info to our > site, type, get cemetery directions, give your support & love to the > rest of us,etc. Our "talents" are many, & all different. Some of you > may be able to do all, & some may be just a "Cheerleader". I love you > all! > Have a sweet week! > Momma Walton <><

Hi all. I wanted to say that the long/lat are confusing even to me and I have experience using them and a GPS receiver. However the they give a reference point that will never change. The technology is awsome even without one that will plug into a laptop. Walton County is growing so fast that if the project gave directions they would be outdated in a few years I'm afraid. I have an Ala. county that is well survied that has directions like "the second dirt road to the right". Roads are being paved often and dirt roads come and go with logging. The directions are already outdated and would be again in a few years. The lat/long will never change however. My point is that the lat/long is harder to use but will be availble and relavent forever. David Dennis, Proud Rootsweb Donor

I am Researching the Cross & Gaston families from Walton Co. GA. RGHunter3@aol.com

ELIJAH MCDONALD b. 1834... Talbot Co. Ga. married to Martha Brooks, daughter of Jacob Rutledge Brooks and Rebecca J. I. Sappington. TILMAN MCDONALD... WALTON CO. GA.... Possible father... Sarah McDaniels possible mom. Seven brothers... all served in the confederacy. Descendants of RICHARD SAPPINGTON AND REBECCA jARRETT'S 13 children born in Walton County, GA. Thanks so very much for you r time is reading my query! Cynthia The Rev. Cynthia Forde, D. Min. RR # 2 Box 155 Hempstead, Texas 77445

Hi all, After attending a funeral of a mother to a dear friend of mine today, I got to thinking about funerals in other states. In a funeral procession, do vehicles pull over to the side of the road to show respect in your state, or just in Texas? I have also seen folks remove thier caps/hats--just wondering. I have not recieved any money yet for the census, but figure it'll start coming in tomorrow. To date, I have $20 cash on hand, $210 is being sent, & 3 undetermined amounts $$$. Now, which census should I buy first? In my opinion (& you do NOT have to go along with me!!), I think every census year should have some kind of "representation". So far we have: 1820--images should be online in March 1830--transcriptions (by our "Gen-brother/son" ross JONES) have been done & are online. 1840--transcriptions are assigned to me 1850--assigned to Susan BLACK 1860--zip 1870--transcriptions by our "Gen-brother/son" Ray BEAM) 1880--no census, but we have a mortality schedule online by Bob TORBER 1890--all census & special schedules destroyed by fire 1900--nil 1910--nothing 1920--not a thing Here is the approximate cost per census image: 1830 - about 100 pages (about $75) 1840 - about 80 pages (about $60) 1850 - about 170 pages (about $128) 1860 - about 170 pages (about $128) 1870 - about 280 pages (about $210) 1880 - about 320 pages (about $240) 1900 - about 430 pages (about $325) 1910 - about 520 pages (about $390) 1920 - about 500 pages (about $375) http://www.skpub.com/genie/censuscd/ga.html for more information. I was informed that the images will not be indexed, but the transcriptions we have so far are, & I intend for the 1840 to be indexed. I thought we could have another "project" here, if you like. Some of us could take letters A & B, another could take C, another D&E, etc. & index these--if you have access to the materials??? Just an idea. I'll eventually get them done, but we could more folks involved??? I haven't talked with any possible donors yet, but intend to. Some of you have provided some terrific "leads". I hope none of you feel "obligated" to donate to this project. If you are broker than broke (& I KNOW a couple of you are), then please wait until you can afford this. You can always help transcribe a census, add your info to our site, type, get cemetery directions, give your support & love to the rest of us,etc. Our "talents" are many, & all different. Some of you may be able to do all, & some may be just a "Cheerleader". I love you all! Have a sweet week! Momma Walton <><

I am looking for information on the parents of Mary Elizabeth McDaniel (McDonald) who married Sidney White Harper 27 Mar 1890 in Morgan County (next to Walton). She was born 20 Dec 1865, reportedly in Jackson County, GA, and died 4 June 1946 at the home of her son Sidney in Bishop, Oconee County, GA. Their home while her husband was alive was right on the boundary of Morgan and Walton County. Her marriage license and certificate list her surname as McDaniel, but the information in her obituary lists her as a McDonald. Since she was alive to give the information to get her marriage license, I would like to assume that she gave her real surname, but there is always the chance that she eloped and gave a false name for some reason... Supposedly she is the daughter of a Jack McDonald (McDaniel???) and a Sarah, according to the information included in her obituary. The obituary did not list any siblings. If this fits in to any information that any of you might have, I would love to hear from you! Tricia Autry

Just wanted to make the connection! My family descends from Permelia Catherine's brother jacob! Would love to share all the info I have! Am searching for more info on their sister Rebecca Hawk Smith who married a jasper Newton Smith in Walton County. Lost track of them when they move on to Atlanta after the Civil War! Look forward to sharing! Carol Hawk Bettie Wood wrote: > These look like familiar names, don't they? > FROM: eqm@bellsouth.net > > I am a g-g-granddaughter of Joseph B. Queen. Hope that I can shed some > > light on > > your questions. Gilmer County is in Georgia, Ellijay, Georgia to be > exact. > > > > Joseph married Permelia Catherine Hawk > > > > My g-grandfather was Charlie Thornton Queen born Sep 12, 1862, died > Jun > > 14, 1952. He married first, Lillian Graves Peters (not Lillie C. as > mentioned in > > your file) born Sep 8, 1867, died Jan 8, 1936, on Mar 19 1882. > > > > Their son, Charley Frank was my grandfather. He was born 6/22/1888 > Walton > County, > > GA, died Dec 16/1965, Walton County, GA. He married Allie Gladys > DeVane, > born Feb > > 7, 1900 in Schley County, Georgia, on Dec 16, 1917. > > > > They had the following children, all born in Walton County, Georgia: > > > > George Frank, b Sep 2, 1918, d Jan 4 1919 > > James Rufus, b Sep 23, 1919, d Jul 11, 1983 > > Ralph Brumby, b Dec 25, 1921, d. > > Robert Reynolds, b Dec 30, 1923, d May 27, 1999; married Frances Shipp > > Glass, b > > Oct 23, 1923 on Jun 21, 1941 > > Ann Leila, b Mar 12 1927, d, married Emory Perry, Sep 25, 1947 > > Dorothy Dean, b Oct 6, 1929, d Oct 6, 1929 > > Charles Eugene, b Jun 3 1931, d Jan 15, 1970 > > > > I have more but as it is growing late need to stop for now. Will try > to > send > > more another time. I have more dates as all of their children have > passed away > > and will get that to you as soon as possible. I have some more on the > > children > > of Charlie Thornton and Lillian Graves Peters Queen also. > > > > I know that Charlie Thornton's mother had a brother named Thornton who > > was killed > > in the War Between the States just before he was born and that is who > he > was > > named after. He was called Thornton and not Charlie. > > > > Thanks, > > > > ElizaBeth Queen-McKee > > > > JRedmondsr@aol.com wrote: > > > > > Thanks to you all for your response on Joseph. I notice that some of > > you have > > > mentioned a Samuel Queen in your writings over the last year or so. > I > found a > > > Samuel Queen (head of household) in Ga. in the early 1800s. Now I > will > have > > > to search my papers to let you know the exact information that was > on > the > > > census. It was my thoughts at the time of my find that this Samuel > was > in > > > fact Joseph's father, due to Joseph being listed as a male child. > > > The tail has it that Joseph his brother and father would visit this > part of > > > Ga. each year to sell apples. Joseph married a Miss Hawk from this > area > > > Walton Co. Ga. where he obtained a good mass of land. In reading his > > Will he > > > states that all of his real estate in Gilmer Co. should be sold to > pay > his > > > honest debts. Was this Gilmer Co. Ga.? I don't know. > > > Any help to pin down Joseph's family is welcome. > > > Thanks Jimmy Redmond Jersey Ga.

Dear Walton County Cemetery Searchers, I have JUST learned that my GGG grandmother was Narcissus Thomason CLEGG. Has anyone located a tombstone for her? If so, could I please have the information from her stone? Thank you. Alta Griffin Thorpe Sun City, CA

I know we have some RICHARDSON reseacrhers on the list! ----------- Looking for info on Richardson's Of Walton Co., GA, especially predating 1850 Thanks, Madd Jack JKil556137@aol.com