Hello All and Olivia: Does anyone know if perhaps David Hickox husband of Sarah Altman Hickox or Harley Jacob Hickox husband of Nancy Taylor Hickox if either of these men happened to leave a will behind? Gail

Mike do you relate to the Highlands Co. FL Durrance line? If so I have a sourse that may help you some. Gail ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mikedurrence@aol.com> To: <GAWARE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 11:47 AM Subject: [GAWARE] Durrance/Durrence > Would anyone have any documents on Durrance or Durrence along the > migration line from Tattnall Co down through Ware Co into Florida? I'm > researching all Durrance and Durrence along this line and I'm having problems > connecting/linking some of the Durrances out of Pierce Co with the rest of > the family. Any help would be appreciated no matter how insignificant it may > seem to you it may be the key for me. Of particular interest are marriages, > voter registration, tax digest lists, property records, census and similar > documents. The years of interest are from 1800 to 1900. > Mike Durrence > > > ==== GAWARE Mailing List ==== > To Unsubscribe:send mail to > GAWARE-L-request@rootsweb.com ..change the "L" to "D" for Digest > with the single word unsubscribe in the message subject and body. > Judy Roberts- Co-Manager- j2roberts@sum.net > Sharon Wright- List Manager- shadri@perry.gulfnet.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Pat. on the email about William Fletcher Cox did you mean Harden's Chapel near Vidalia, Georgia and not Valdaya? Queechie

This family was in Tattnall GA, Alabama, and Aluchua Florida. I dont know if they were anywhere else. I am looking for a William Fletcher Cox who married a Susan Matilda Partin. If any one can possibly help with this... I am at a dead end as for as finding where William was really born and where is is buried. I believe he is buried some where near Highsprings Florida along with a child. Grave may not be marked. I know that there were Cox in the Area... If anyone knows anything concerning William Fletcher Cox ...Please email me. William Fletcher Cox Born:November 04, 1862 Died:August 22, 1914 in 2 miles outside of Highsprings , Alachua , Florida Married Date: June 16, 1886 in Tattnall County, Georgia Spouce:Susan Matilda Partin Born: March 20, 1874 Died: September 30, 1944 Buried: Harden's Chapel near Valdaya , Georgia Children: Daniel Wright Cox Carrie Elizabeth Cox ( my grandmother ) married Harry M Chancey Mary Ellen Cox Joseph Alexander Cox George Thomas Cox William Eivie "Ivy" Cox Ella Mae Cox Freddie Fredrick Cox Eddie Lee Cox Edna Lois Cox Teddie Dewitt Cox Fletcher Jefferson Cox Charles Adolfus Cox

This message bounced to me Pat, it was sent on the wrong mail acct. I am forwarding to the list for you. Sharon ========================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia Sullivan" <psulliva@datasync.com> To: <GAWARE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 12:25 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [GAWARE] Durrance/Durrence I wish I could help you but mostly I have documents on the Chancey family.. But I will look threw my files and see if I can come up with anything,,,,, Do you happen to know anything about a Ben C Chancey that married Allie Mae Durrance Allie Mae Durrance was born June 15, 1894 Pierce County Georgia and died March 25, 1946 . She is suppose to be buried at Ramah Cemetery. Her parents were Jim Durrence and Annie Anderson. I dont know anything about them I also list a Benton Chancey married Alice Durrance on February 28, 1912 in Pierce County Georgia I think maybe Alice may be Allie mae... Do you happen to know anything about this family. I think they may be the same family. if they are then I have info on a James Monroe Durrance that married Annie Anderson. both buried at Ramah cemetery. I dont know who their parents were also do you know anything about a Ruth Lee Chancey born 1891 died 7/3/1938 married James L Durrance born 1897 died 11/1/1960. They were married 7/4/1917 in Pierce County Georgia

mike do you know anything about a Essie Mae Durrance that married Robert Allen Chancey Robert was born January 24, 1901 Pierce County Georgia and died February 13, 1986. buried at Foster cemetery , Patterson County , Georgia. His parents were Joseph Huey Chancey & Susannah Elizabeth Youmans. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mikedurrence@aol.com> To: <GAWARE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 10:47 AM Subject: [GAWARE] Durrance/Durrence > Would anyone have any documents on Durrance or Durrence along the > migration line from Tattnall Co down through Ware Co into Florida? I'm > researching all Durrance and Durrence along this line and I'm having problems > connecting/linking some of the Durrances out of Pierce Co with the rest of > the family. Any help would be appreciated no matter how insignificant it may > seem to you it may be the key for me. Of particular interest are marriages, > voter registration, tax digest lists, property records, census and similar > documents. The years of interest are from 1800 to 1900. > Mike Durrence > > > ==== GAWARE Mailing List ==== > To Unsubscribe:send mail to > GAWARE-L-request@rootsweb.com ..change the "L" to "D" for Digest > with the single word unsubscribe in the message subject and body. > Judy Roberts- Co-Manager- j2roberts@sum.net > Sharon Wright- List Manager- shadri@perry.gulfnet.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Would anyone have any documents on Durrance or Durrence along the migration line from Tattnall Co down through Ware Co into Florida? I'm researching all Durrance and Durrence along this line and I'm having problems connecting/linking some of the Durrances out of Pierce Co with the rest of the family. Any help would be appreciated no matter how insignificant it may seem to you it may be the key for me. Of particular interest are marriages, voter registration, tax digest lists, property records, census and similar documents. The years of interest are from 1800 to 1900. Mike Durrence

Mr. Connie Arnold White Mr. Connie A. White, age 69, died Tuesday, March 28, 2000, in the V.A. Hospital, Lake City, Fla. He was a native of Ware County, Ga., and made Macclenny, Fla. his home thirty-one years ago. He was retired from the Atlantic Coastline Railroad after twenty-eight years of service and a U.S. Army Korean conflict veteran. He was a charter member of Macclenny First Congregational Methodist Church. He was the son of the late Leon Hobson and Augusta Mae McLean White. Survivors include his wife, Mae White of Macclenny, Fla.; son, Frank Mitchell White of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; daughter, Connie Augusta Griffis of Glen St. Mary, Fla; brother, Leon H. White of Chesapeake Bay, Va.; sister, Rose Merry Allen of Livermore, Calif.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 30, 2000, in Macclenny First Congregational Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Neil Griffis officiating. Interment followed in Oak Grove Cemetery, Baker County, Fla. Guerry Funeral Home, Macclenny, Fla. was in charge of arrangements Source: The Standard http://www.bcstandard.com/News/2000/0405/Obituaries/o01.html.

Bernice J. Denton Bernice Aline J. Denton, 87, died June 15, 1998 at Baptist Village Nursing Home. She was a lifelong resident of Ware County, the widow of Gilbert L. Denton, and a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, a former teacher of Suzannah Wesley Sunday School Class and a member of Willing Workers Sunday School Class. She was a member of Eastern Star Areme Chapter 101 and a past grand warder for the state of Georgia. She also was a member of Pythian Sisters and a past grand chief for the state of Georgia. She was a past royal matron of the Amarantha. SURVIVORS: a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy D. and Robert Schmidt of Brewton, Ala.; a son and daughter-in-law, Gilbert L. Denton Jr. and Betty Denton of Waycross; two grandchildren and a granddaughter-in-law, Gilbert L. Denton VI and Joseph and Christie Matranga, all of Waycross; two great-grandchildren, Devan and Courtney Metranga, both of Waycross; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross. FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Thursday at Miles-Odum Funeral Home, burial in Beulah Church Cemetery. Source: Savannah morning news

Samuel B. Rushing Sr. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Samuel B. Rushing Sr., 83, died Nov. 22, 1998 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was a native of Waycross. He attended Ware County public schools. He was a member of St. Luke AME Church and a veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: a son, Samuel B. Rushing Jr. of Rice, Va.; a sister-in-law, Lavater McPhaul of Waycross; eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday at Welch & Brinkley Mortuary in Waycross, burial in Hazzard Hill Cemetery. Source Savannah Morning News

I am not sure if any of these people or in anyway connected to Ware County. But I thought many of you may also be searching for family in Pierce County Georgia here are the names I have some copies of. I will gladly scan them and send them to anyone needing them All from Blackshear Court House Deed Book 3P page 600 Miss Juanita Boatright ( 1943) Deed Book 3P page 236 Minnie C. Thomas (1940) Deed Book 9o page /// Robert A Chancey tp Allen Chancey (1956)warranty deed Deed Book 3p page 162 A. D. Tuten (1938) Deed Book 98 H T Echols or either H J Echols ( 1959)

May you always have... Walls for the winds. A roof for the rain. Tea beside the fire. Laughter to cheer you. Those you love near you. And all that your heart may desire. ================================= May those who love us, love us And those that don't love us, May God turn their hearts, And if He doesn't turn their hearts May He turn their ankles So we'll know them by their limping.

>visit. All I can say is, "WOW!" Kati Smith kimis@bellsouth.net< Kati, Yes, I have been busy...but it is because everyone has been giving me good data to post. I hope once folks see that their contributions are being placed in the database as they wanted, so that everyone can enjoy them, we will get even more good stuff. That Patricia, just resent me all the marriages she had already sent, in an html format that only needs copying and pasting....AND she added some more to go with them! I hope to have those up shortly, if nothing unforseen happens. ;-) We are making forward steps with our Ware County site. Thanks to all of you. Sharon

Arie Lee MIAMI -- Arie "Jannie" Lee, 84, died Aug. 31, 2000 at Northshore Medical Center. She was a Waycross, Ga., native and attended Ware County, Ga., public schools. She was a member of Faith of God Holiness Church. SURVIVORS: a daughter, Ruby Lee King of Miami; a son, Clarence Lee Dixon of Miami; three sisters, Ourilla Taylor, Carribelle Williams and Pennie Mae Hobbs, all of Waycross; two brothers, David Williams of Ft. Lauderdale and Cleveland Williams of Waycross; nieces, nephews and cousins. FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Faith of God Holiness Church, Newtown, Ga., burial in Hazzard Hill Cemetery. Welch and Brinkley Mortuary of Waycross. Source Carolina Morning News

Linda G. Danehower WAYCROSS -- Linda Gail Griffin Danehower, 53, died Sept. 2. 2000 She was a lifelong resident of Ware County and a bookkeeper for her family's business. SURVIVORS: her husband, Frank Danehower; a son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Clarence Pittman of Dixie Union; a daughter and son-in-law, Michell and Roy Tate of Dixie Union; her mother, Mavis Steedley Griffin of Waycross; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Donna Cox and Belva and Jim Roberson, all of Waycross; a brother and sister-in-law, Clint and Dana Griffen of Waycross; six grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and other relatives. VISITATION: 4 p.m. today at the family home. SERVICE: 10 a.m. Tuesday in Piney Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, memorialization will be by cremation. Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home. Source: carolina Morning News

Monday, March 11, 2002: Mary Jolyne Williams, 74 (3-9-2002) Jacksonville, FL native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obits.html Elbert Carter, 100, incomplete Myrtle Oglesby Smith (3-9-2002) Millen native (Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus) Ida Tatum McDaniel, 79 (3-9-2002) Ware Co. native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) Posted on Mar 11, 2002 http://www.milesodumfuneralhome.com/nm/publish/ Ida Tatum McDaniel, 79, widow of Hoyt W. McDaniel, died Saturday morning (3-9-02) at her residence after and extended illness. She was a life long resident of Ware County, daughter of the late Walt Tatum and Ada Pittman Tatum. She was a member of the Winona Park United Methodist Church, the Guiding Light Sunday School Class and the Areme Chapter # 101, O. E. S. She is survived by a son Walter H. McDaniel and his wife Beverly of Waycross; a daughter Karen Overstreet and her husband Luther of Tifton, Ga.; a brother Rudolph Tatum of Waycross; a sister Margaret Douglas of Waycross; three grandchildren Allison McDaniel of Waycross, Jason Overstreet and his wife Hara, Lyndsae Overstreet all of Tifton, Ga.; a great grandchild Landon Overstreet of Tifton, Ga.; a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon (3-12-02) at three o'clock at the Winona Park United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Kettle Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Miles-Odum Funeral Home from 7 until 9 o'clock Monday night and have requested that memorial be sent to the Winona Park United Methodist Church. Robert Daylon Brown, 64 incomplete Thomas Jackson Murray, 74 (3-8-2002) FL native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) John Taliani, 88 incomplete Gaynell Strickland Crawford, 80, (3-10-2002) Olustee, FL native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Alrethea Victoria Smith, 88 (3-8-2002) Waycross native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) http://www.milesodumfuneralhome.com/nm/publish/ Posted on Mar 11, 2002 Alrethea Victoria Smith, 88, widow of Carl Clifford Smith, Sr., died Friday morning (3-8-02) at the South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga., after an extended illness. She had been making her home in Hahira, Georgia for the past eleven years. She was born in Waycross, daughter of the late James Edward Hayward and Anna Agnes Lee Hayward and had lived here most of her life where she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Waycross. She is survived by two daughters Anna Chambers and her husband Alvin of Hahira, Ga. and Trudie Thornton and her husband J. R. of Blackshear, Ga.; one son Carl C. Smith, Jr. and his wife Nancy of Brunswick, Ga.; a sister Trudie Corley of Wildwood, Ga.; six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services were held Monday morning (3-11-02) at eleven o'clock in the chapel of the Miles-Odum Funeral Home, with Rev. Steve Kegley officaiting. Burial was in Lott Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Philip Killingsworth, Darrell Wallis, Arnie Bennett, Stacy Jackson, James Edward Corley and Robert Lawson. Miles-Odum Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Frances Lloyd Rhodenberry, 81 (3-8-2002) Ware Co. native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Otis "Bo" Lucas, 72 Margaret Evelyn Daniel, 81 (3-8-2002) Lyons native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obits.html Cherry June Turner, 68 pallbearers Tuesday, March 12, 2002: Glover A. "G.A." Smith Sr., 81 (3-11-2002) Pierce Co. native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Elbert Carter, 100, (3-11-2002) Jeff Davis Co. native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obits.html John Taliani, 88 (3-11-2002) Russellton, PA native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obits.html Robert Daylon Brown, 64 Pierce Co. native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Alrethea Victoria Smith, pallbearers Margaret Evelyn Daniel, pallbearers Thomas Jackson Murray, pallbearers Wednesday, March 13, 2002: Wesley B. Sherrod Sr., 88 (3-12-2002) Emanuel Co. native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obits.html Elbert Carter, 100 Jeff Davis Co. native Mary Jolyne Williams, pallbearers Gaynell Strickland Crawford, 80 pallbearers Thursday, March 14, 2002: Virginia Johnson Peacock, 71 incomplete Myrl Crawford Barnard, 92 (3-13-2002) Baker Co., FL native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Mary Elizabeth Kelly Carter, 84 (3-12-2002) Pierce Co. native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Ida Tatum McDaniel, 79 pallbearers Elbert Carter, pallbearers John Taliani, pallbearers Glover A. "G.A." Smith, Sr., 81 pallbearers Friday, March 15, 2002: Ernest Bellamy, 68 (3-14-2002) Waycross native (Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) Delvin Turner, 79 (3-14-2002) Bacon Co. native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Frank Wilson Jr., 87 (3-11-2002) (Sauls Funeral Home Ridgeland, SC) Ashton Drake Thornton, infant (3-13-2002) (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obits.html Sgt. Russell Lett, 55 (3-12-2002) Washington, DC native (Carter Funeral Home, Hinesville) Virginia Johnson Peacock, 71 (3-13-2002) Pierce Co. native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Willie Thurman George, 68 (3-7-2002) Ware Co. native (Welch & Brinkley Mortuary, Waycross) Wesley B. Sherrod Sr, pallbearers Robert Daylon Brown, pallbearers Saturday, March 16, 2002: Mrs. Berdell T. Miller, (Perry Brothers Funeral Home, Waycross) Frank Wilson Jr. (3-11-2002) Carlinville, Ill. native (Sauls Funeral Home, Ridgeland, SC) LeRoy Hamilton Jr., 80

At 08:50 AM 3/16/02 -0500, you wrote: >Good Morning List Members, >Nancy, sure hope your future son-in-law is okay. That must have really been >scary for your daughter and all of you. You are so right about prayer! > >Sharon >shadri@perry.gulfnet.com Sharon and Olivia, Happy to report that Chad seems to be on the mend; he's back at Ft. Jackson...weak and still under the weather, but better each day. Thanks for the kind thoughts :-) Warm Regards, NancyP

Friday, March 1, 2002: James William Hickox, 73 (2-27-2002) Blackshear native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) http://www.milesodumfuneralhome.com/nm/publish/ Posted on Mar 2, 2002 James William Hickox, 73, died Wednesday night (2-27-02) at the Satilla Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born in Blackshear, Georgia, son of the late Lazarus Darling Hickox and Rosa Beverly Hickox. He retired from the U. S. Army with twenty-two years of service, where he served during World War Two, Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He had been making his home in Waycross since 1970 and owned and operated the P & H Mobile Home Equipment Company. He was a member and Past President of the Waycross Lions Club, Commander of Post Ten American Legion, Past Commander of Post 4382 VFW, Past Commander District fourteen VFW, Seam Squirrel of MOC and a life member of the DAV. He is survived by his wife Barbara Nodine Hickox of Waycross; four sons Tommy Hickox of Birmingham, Ala., Larry Hickox of Jemison, Ala., Jody Hickox of Waycross and Curt Rowell of Albany, N.Y.; five daughters Kathy Lee, Denise Middleton, Colleen Clark, Teresa Rowell all of Waycross, Gail Mitchell of Antelope, Calif. a sister Alberta Tessner of Jacksonville, Fla.; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, aunts, uncles and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon (3-2-02) at two o'clock in the Chapel of the Miles-Odum Funeral Home. Burial will be in High Bluff Cemetery. The Waycross Lions Club, American Legion Post # 10, # 517, # 181, VFW Post # 4382 will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. They are requested to gather at the funeral home at 1:30 Saturday afternoon. The family will receive friends at the Miles-Odum Funeral Home from six until nine o'clock Friday and have requested that memorials be sent to the Lake City Veterans Nursing Home in Lake City, Fla. Miles-Odum Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Juanita Crews, incomplete Mr. Allison R. Lee, 70 (2-28-2002) Clinch Co. native, (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) Latrell Robinson, 58 (2-27-2002) Pierce co. native, (Smith Funeral Home, Blackshear) Will Paul Herrin, 38 (2-25-2002) Ware Co. native (Died in Marathon, FL. No funeral home listed) Tae V'Yana K. Members, 2 months, (2-24-2002) (Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) Benjamin A. Eaddy, 44 Blackshear native, (Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) Mrs. Jimmie Lee Grady, 78, Eastman native (Fluker Funeral Home, Homerville) Harriette Louise Smith, 65 McIntosh Co.native (Hall, Jones & Brown Funeral Home, Brunswick) Lucille Frances Thrift, pallbearers Saturday, March 2, 2002: Juanita J. Crews, 81 (2-28-2002) Brantley Co.native (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) Franklin D. (FD) Benton, 58 incomplete Austin Harvey Hendrix, 61 incomplete Martha Elizabeth "Betty" Cochran Peacock, 72 pallbearers Monday, March 4, 2002: William J. "BJ" Smith Jr., 20 (3-3-2002) Waycross native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obits.html Austin Harvey Hendrix, 61 (3-1-2002) Waycross native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obits.html Sarah Anderson Williams, 81, incomplete Robert Stephen Rice, Jr., 17 (3-1-2002) Wayne Co. native (Smith Funeral Home, Blackshear) Mrs. Latrell Robinson, pallbearers James W. Hickox, pallbearers Robert Miller Lide, Jr. Tuesday, March 5, 2002: Nona D. Thrift, 75 (3-4-2002) Brantley Co. native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obits.html Bobby Flynn, 61 (3-4-2002) Alma native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obits.html Sarah Anderson Williams, 81 (3-4-2002) Bacon Co. native (Smith Funeral Home, Blackshear) Franklin D. "FD" Benton, 59 Waycross native (Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) Alma Tomlinson Carter, 73, incomplete Austin Harvey Hendrix, pallbearers Wednesday, March 6, 2002: Ernest McDowell, 91 incomplete Ora Lee Brown Corbitt, 93, incomplete Mrs. Ebbie C. Shuman, incomplete Rev. Clyde Spencer Harris, 74 (3-5-2002) Waycross native, (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Alma Waunelle Carter, 73 (3-4-2002) Clinch Co. native (Roundtree Funeral Home, Homerville) William J. "BJ" Smith Jr., pallbearers Mr. Robert Rice Jr, pallbearers Mildred M. Cook Thursday, March 7, 2002: Johnny Andrew Douglas, 72 (2-25-2002) Reynolds, Ga. native (funeral in Douglas, GA) Miss Cherry June Turner, 68 (3-6-2002) Pierce Co. native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Ernest Harold McDowell, 91 (3-5-2002) Jersey City, NJ native (Smith Funeral Home, Blackshear) Ora Lee "Bobbie" Corbitt, 93 (3-5-2002) (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) Posted on Mar 7, 2002 http://www.milesodumfuneralhome.com/nm/publish/ Mrs. Ora Lee "Bobbie" Corbitt, 93, widow of Homer Oliver Corbitt, died Tuesday night (3-5-02) at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Lulaton, Georgia, daughter of the late Adolphus W. Brown and Lenora Odum Brown. She had lived most of her life in Ware County and was a member of the Deenwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers Moultrie Brown and Edgar Brown. She is survived by a daughter Darlene Thornton and her husband Carl of Waycross; one sister Thelma H. Farr of Leland, N. C.; two grandsons Lamar Thornton and his wife Teresa and Greg Thornton and his wife Chris all of Waycross; three great grandchildren Homer, Sarah and Candace Thornton all of Waycross; a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon (3-8-02) at two o'clock at the Deenwood Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Miles-Odum Funeral Home from seven until nine o'clock Thursday night. Mrs. Ebbie C. Shuman, 72 (3-5-2002) Athens, Ga. native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) http://www.milesodumfuneralhome.com/nm/publish/ Posted on Mar 7, 2002 Ebbie C. Shuman, 72, widow of Louis S. Shuman, died Tuesday morning (3-5-02) at the St. Vincent Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla., after an extended illness. She was born in Athens, Georgia, daughter of the late Elbert Collins and Lillie Lee Collins. She had lived most of her life in Ware and Brantley County and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Waycross; She is survived by one daughter Susan Delores Highsmith and her husband Tom of Richardson, Tex.; one brother Hoyt Collins of Athens, Ga.; a granddaughter Lauren Highsmith and a grandson Derek Highsmith; a number of nieces and nephews including Ted Shuman and Theresa Shuman of Waycross; Funeral services will be held Friday morning (3-8-02) at eleven o'clock in the chapel of the Miles-Odum Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from six until eight o'clock Thursday night. Miles-Odum Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Tracy Leon Strong, 37 (3-6-2002) Waycross native (Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) Otis "Bo" and Violet Lucas (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obits.html Nona D. Thrift, pallbearers Sarah Levada Williams, pallbearers Friday, March 8, 2002: Willie Therman George, 68 (3-7-2002) Ware Co. native (Welch & Brinkley Mortuary, Waycross) Henry Jesse "Jay" Liles, Jr., 89 (3-6-2002) Waycross native (Carson McLane Funeral Home, Valdosta) Dr. Norman Henry McCrummen, 81 (3-6-2002) Montgomery, AL native (funeral in Montgomery, AL) Clyde Spencer Harris, 74 pallbearers Ernest Harold McDowell Saturday, March 9, 2002: Margaret Evelyn Daniel, 81 (3-8-2002) Lyons native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obits.html Mrs. Frances McMullan Kirkland, 92 (3-7-2002) (Dickson Funeral Home, Jonesboro, GA) Ann Smith Gowen (3-8-2002) (Shepard Funeral Home, Folkston) Ebbie C. Shuman, pallbearers Bobby Flynn Ora Lee "Bobbie" Corbitt, pallbearers

Sharon, I hadn't been to visit the Ware website in a bit, but since I notice from the list here that you've been busy adding things, I decided to visit. All I can say is, "WOW!" You've definated been busy. -- Kati Smith kimis@bellsouth.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~elverspeak/

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/Fd.2ADI/345.2.1 Message Board Post: Lillian, Thanks for the reply. John A. was married x2, Lawrence is his son by his 1st marriage. I don't know who he married 1st but he married Mary Ellen about 1880. In the 1850 census he claimed to be m. x2 and m. 20 yrs to Mary E. John A.'s son John Hanes was my grandfather. Email me at bibofin@aol.com and we can compare notes Bonnie Findley