>Hello Listers, These full moons are the moons in the months of the year. I thought perhaps you might like to know the moon in your birth month. I have always been fascinated with the Full Moon. Christopher< Christopher, This is interesting to me too. I am one of those strange? individuals that like to know the day and all the details about births. Sometime back a friend sent me a site for a perpetual calendar. I have it installed on my computer desktop. After your post, I got curious. These are just my paternal line, back to my ggg-grandfather, simply because those are the only ones I know yet. ;-) This is a Ware County surname BTW. Check out the DAYS of the week right down to me. If I understand that the moons are always the same? I am not sure when there would have been a blue moon [two in one month] would it still have the same name with "Blue" added? Love the moon too, even all the 50s songs about the moon! Now, I am so curious I must go check out the other lines! Sharon George Washington Driver b. March 02, 1820 Thursday - Worm Moon William Riley Driver b. November 18, 1848 Saturday - Hunter's Moon Henry Lafayette Driver b. October 16, 1879 Thursday - Harvest Moon James Jerry Driver b. January 24, 1907 Thursday - Wolf Moon Jerry Driver Jr. b. March 13, 1930 Thursday - Worm Moon Sharon Denise Driver b. January 21, 1956 Saturday - Wolf Moon

Hello Listers, These full moons are the moons in the months of the year. I thought perhaps you might like to know the moon in your birth month. 1. Jan...Wolf 2. Feb...Snow 3. Mar...Worm 4. Aprl...Pink 5. May...Flower 6. June...Strawberry 7. July...Buck 8. Aug...Sturgeon 9. Sept...Fruit or Barley 10. Oct...Harvest 11. Nov...Hunters 12. Dec...Cold I have always been fascinated with the Full Moon. Christopher

My apologies if I caused any confusion, other than my own, that is. <G> The surname SHARPE did not appear on the 1850 Census postings by Christi...I saw it on the list of names in the History of Ware County, posted by Linda Clark. As follows: Sharpe, W. W. Sharpe, Mrs. W. W. I knew it had registered somewhere connected with Ware County. I am still curious about it and wonder if there could be a connection. I do not have very many of my grandmothers' names yet, so always looking for any possible leads. Sharon Driver Wright

Like Sheila, I have to unsub for awhile also. I'm having my internet temporarily turned off. (not by choice) I just wanted to say thank you for all of the help that everyone has given me on this list. You all are great people. In case someone here is researching the surnames: Aldridge, Bagley, Gunter, Howell, Melton, Wyatt; I have a permanent email addy at: classic003@hotmail.com I will be checking it from time to time at the library. Hope to be back online soon, Joy Spencer

Something on the 1850 Census Christi has already posted, caught my eye. I saw the surname SHARPE. The second son listed below of my ggg-grandparents, Asa Jackson DRIVER more than likely born in Ware County...had a son who he named Sharpe H. DRIVER. Is anyone on this list researching the SHARPE name? Just a curiosity as to whether this might be a connection somehow. Sharon My ggg-grandparents: George and Susannah: 1 [1] George Washington Driver b: March 02, 1820 in Screven County, Georgia d: November 26, 1895 in Lafayette County, Florida .. +Susannah Griffin? b: Abt. 1825 in Ware County, Georgia d: in Lafayette County, Florida ......... 2 William Riley Driver b: November 18, 1848 in Ware County, Georgia d: October 20, 1904 in Lafayette County, Florida ............. +Elizabeth B. Williams d: December 02, 1932 in Mayo, Lafayette County, Florida ......... 2 Alex Jackson Driver b: March 28, 1851 in Georgia d: March 26, 1913 in Mayo, Lafayette County, Florida ............. +Martha Pricilla Land b: March 06, 1849 in Randolph, Georgia d: March 05, 1921 in Mayo, Lafayette County, Florida Beginning with the children of George W. Driver and Susannah Griffin below, the births are listed in Florida. I also found a souce that says George purchased land in 1854 in Suwannee County, FL. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ......... 2 Darling S. Driver b: Abt. 1854 in Florida d: Abt. 1896 in Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida ............. +Callie Hancock b: October 1862 in Georgia ......... 2 Moses W. Driver b: Abt. 1855 in Florida ............. +Laura Bloom b: Abt. 1862 in South Carolina ......... 2 James L. Driver b: Abt. 1857 in Florida ......... 2 Sarah E. Driver b: Abt. 1860 ............. +A. W. Cromartie *2nd Wife of [1] George Washington Driver: .. +Christiana Magdeline Ponchier b: Abt. 1848 in Florida ......... 2 John C. Driver b: January 13, 1881 in Florida d: October 16, 1891 in Lafayette County, Florida ......... 2 Susan Caroline Driver b: January 09, 1882 in Florida

I have added small notes to some individuals that are my ancestors. If you do not want me to do this, I will not. I will only post info (mainly indicating maiden name) of those that I have a source for. Let me know if you would prefer me not to. 1850 Ware County Census 89 Subdivision (Free Inhabitants) 7 Sep 1850 Page 85A 1 Nancy 3 F GA 2 Harriet 1 F GA 3 William Howell 14 M GA 4 Joseph 11 M GA 5 John 8 M GA 6 15 Robert G Dickerson 33 M Farmer 500 SC 7 Vicy 22 F GA 8 James 4 M GA 9 Daniel 3 M GA 10 A? Newbern 45 F SC 11 Elizabeth Sills 21 F GA 12 16 James Cason 30 M Farmer 200 GA 13 Sarah 26 F GA (daughter of Banner Thomas) 14 Dicey 6 F GA 15 Mary 3 F GA 16 Elizabeth 2 F GA 17 Hester 5/12 F GA 18 17 John Walker 26 M Farmer 800 GA 19 Mary 24 F GA 20 Daniel 3 M GA 21 Mary 11/12 F GA 22 18 John N Roberts 36 M Farmer 20 SC 23 Nancy 26 F GA 24 Ellen 6 F GA 25 John 4 M GA 26 Green 3 M GA 27 19 Hillery Cason 27 M Farmer 300 GA 28 Phoebe 24 F GA (daughter of Littleberry Walker Jr) 29 William 4 M GA 30 Calvin 2 M GA 31 Frederick 1 M GA 32 20 Onslow G Kieth 43 M Farmer M? 33 Susannah 35 F SC 34 John Rogers 16 M GA 35 James 11 M SC 36 Joseph 7 M GA 37 21 Daniel B Smith 24 M Farmer 400 GA 38 Nancy 21 F GA 39 James 2 M GA 40 Stephen 2/12 M GA 41 Elizabeth Yarbrough 17 F GA 42 William King 8 M GA (End of 85A)

I descend through Ezekiel's daughter, Amy (Martha's sister). She was born 13 Apr 1836 and married Robert Perry Rowland. It's great to discover that we are related. Christi

I am happy to that it was able to help you. It is always so exciting to find a new bit of information. Christi

There is a picture of Lem Griffis in the book "about --- "Old Okefenok". This book was published in 1947--a mere 55 years ago. Under the picture it says : LEM GRIFFIS WHO OPERATES A FISHING CAMP AT FARGO. Is Lem related to anyone on the list?? LINDA

Is this History of Ware County book the one we paid $100 to have our ancestors biographies listed in??? If so I don't see my Solomon listed and I paid 100 dollars to have it included Ludell

Hello, Just wanted to say goodbye for now to the list..........I am unsubbing for awhile, but will be back one day. Good luck to each and every one of you on your research. Sheila M. Prescott Brantley County, GA

Teresa, I didn't receive them but I am looking for the obit on Judge Joseph Benjamin Newton. Olivia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Teresa Griffis" <tgriffis@wayxcable.com> To: <GAWARE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 9:49 PM Subject: [GAWARE] obits? > Did anyone receive the obits I sent for week of Jan. 2-5, 2002? I > usually receive my posts back but so far that one didn't. > Do I need to resend? > > Teresa > > > ==== 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-Hostess- j2roberts@sum.net > > ============================== > 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 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.313 / Virus Database: 174 - Release Date: 1/2/02

Christi, Ezekiel Miller was the father of my 3rd great grandmother Martha Miller b. 12-25-1833 d. 5-17-1918. She married Lewis Jarrell Henderson. I knew I liked you. Now I know why!!!! Olivia ----- Original Message ----- From: <CHRISTIGREENE@aol.com> To: <GAWARE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 9:39 PM Subject: [GAWARE] Sorry - 1st installment mess up > Forgot you couldn't send attachments. When I past it in the email, it get > out of line (tab marks do not remain). Here it goes again. > > If anyone thinks that I should do something different with this, I will take > any advise. I will not be able to do this real fast, due to work and I go to > school at night. There is always the weekends though and I am kind of excited > myself about doing this. > > In fact, the first page contained my 4th great-grandfather, Ezekiel Miller. > I have not done much on him as of yet, so this was the first time I have seen > him on here. > > The 1850 Ware Census is 86 pages. Here are the first 2: > > 1850 Ware County Census > District 89 (Free Inhabitants) 16 Sep 1850 > Page 84 (A) > > > 1 1 Daniel R Dodge 28 M Farmer 300 GA > 2 Ellender 26 F GA > 3 Lucrit? 3 F GA > 4 James 1 M GA > 5 2 Harmon V Jeffords 51 M Farmer 900 NY > 6 E?ydia 37 F GA > 7 David 15 M GA > 8 Alexander ? M GA > 9 John 10 M GA > 10 Susan 8 F GA > 11 Jeremiah 6 M GA > 12 Simon ? M GA > 13 H? 1 M GA > 14 3 John M?ds 33 M Farmer 50 SC > 15 Nancy 32 F GA > 16 William 12 M GA > 17 Mary 10 F GA > 18 Cha?y 7 F GA > 19 Jane 5 F GA > 20 Rebecca 3 F GA > 21 4 Caleb Griffin 31 M Farmer GA > 22 Emily 28 F GA > 23 George W 6 M GA > 24 Rebecca 5 F GA > 25 Susannah 3 F GA > 26 Nancy 2/12 F GA > 27 Newell Griffin 74 F NC > 28 5 Isham Stephens 46 M Farmer GA > 29 Mary 45 F GA > 30 Mary 17 F GA > 31 Aug? 16 M GA > 32 Edward 10 M GA > 33 James 6 M GA > 34 6 Henry Arnold 26 M Farmer SC > 35 Nancy 26 F GA > 36 7 Raiford Carter 21 M Farmer 150 GA > 37 Mary 20 F GA > 38 William 27 M Farmer GA > 39 8 Ezekiel S Miller 37 M Farmer 100 GA > 40 Elleanor 36 F GA > 41 Catherine 18 F GA > 42 Martha 16 F GA > > 1850 Ware County Census > District 89 (Free Inhabitants) 16 Sep 1850 > Page 84 (B) > > > 1 John 15 M Farmer GA > 2 Amy 14 F GA > 3 Barbara 12 F GA > 4 Nathan 7 M GA > 5 Martin 6 M GA > 6 Moses 5 M GA > 7 William 3 M GA > 8 Victoria 1 F GA > 9 9 Martin L Miller 53 M Farmer 700 GA > 10 Nancy 45 F GA > 11 Caroline Conner 19 F SC > 12 10 Austin Smith 45 M Farmer 4000 NC > 13 Mary 40 F GA > 14 William 22 M Farmer GA > 15 Calvin 19 M Farmer GA > 16 Joseph 14 M GA > 17 Mary 12 F GA > 18 Martha 8 F GA > 19 Julia 6 F GA > 20 Missouri 10/12 F GA > 21 Sarah 18 F GA > 22 William Gunter 18 M Farmer GA > 23 11 John L Clough 33 M Farmer 4000 N. Hampshire > 24 ? 23 F GA > 25 Johnathan 4 M GA > 26 Martin 3 M GA > 27 Emily 1 F GA > 28 F? W McQuaige 22 M Farmer GA > 29 12 Reuben Wilds 27 M Farmer 300 GA > 30 Nancy 18 F GA > 31 13 Richard Thompson 47 M Farmer GA > 32 Mary 30 F Ireland > 33 Joanna 13 F GA > 34 Benjamin 11 M GA > 35 Richard 5 M GA > 36 ?leety 4 F GA > 37 Ebenezer Cor?lle 14 M GA > 38 14 Jacob Carter 60 M Farmer SC > 39 J?sha 35 F GA > 40 Jackson 16 M GA > 41 Isaac 13 M GA > 42 David 5 M GA > > > > > ==== 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-Hostess- j2roberts@sum.net > > ============================== > 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 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.313 / Virus Database: 174 - Release Date: 1/2/02

Hi Elaine, If you're still on GAWARE, Please contact me as I lost your address when my computer crashed. I have the date of the last obit I wanted you to get a copy of. Joyce

In a message dated 1/4/02 2:55:32 PM Mountain Standard Time, Wayxga@aol.com writes: > William F. Dukes > Visitation: December 27, 2001 > Services: December 28, 2001 > > COULD YOU SEND MORE INFO.

Thanks Linda. I appreciate the additional info. Joy

ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/ware/census/1850/89dist.txt The first two pages are on-line.... Isn't this exciting...and thanks to Christi... Virginia Crilley

Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002: Judge Joe B. Newton, 61, (1-1-2002) Macon native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) Funeral services for Joseph B. Newton, Sr. will be held Friday, January 4, 2002 at 11:00 AM at Trinity United Methodist Church in Waycross. Internment will follow at Pine Forest Cemetery in Homerville. Dr. David Comperry, Rev. Mac Goddard, and Rev. Steve Patton will officiate. Newton died January 1, 2002 at his residence in Waycross. He was 61. Judge Newton was born December 5, 1940 in Macon, Georgia to the late Clarence S. and Minerva G. Newton. Two brothers, Rev. Clarence S. Newton, Jr. and David C. Newton, predeceased him. He lived most of his life in Waycross. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta and received his J.D. degree from Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in Macon. Judge Newton began his law career as a legal aide in the Georgia State Senate in 1969, where he was Director of Legal Research and Drafting of the Georgia Constitution Revision Commission. In 1970, he joined Memory & Thomas law firm in Waycross. He opened his own law firm in 1974 and practiced until 1982. He served for 18 years as Superior Court Judge of the Waycross Judicial Circuit until his retirement last year, at which time Governor Barnes appointed him Senior Judge. Judge Newton was a member of the State Bar of Georgia and served for many years on its Board of Governors. He served on the Council of Superior Court Judges and was past Chairman of the Superior Courts Sentence Review Panel. Judge Newton served on the faculties of the Institute for Continuing Judicial Education in Georgia and the National Judicial College. He was a member of the Superior Court Clerks' Training Council and was a State Board Member of the Court Appointed Special Advocates program. He served on the Judicial Council of Georgia and was a member of the American Judicature Society and the American Judges Association. Judge Newton was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where he served in numerous capacities. He was a former District President and Conference President of the United Methodist Men and was an Alternate Delegate to the General Conference of the United Methodist Church. He was founding President of Creative Word Ministries. Judge Newton was also active in the United States Golf Association as well as the Georgia State Golf Association. He served on the Sectional Affairs Committee of the United States Golf Association and was Chairman of the USGA TV Rules Committee. Judge Newton was a former Chairman of the Okefenokee Development Authority and a past president of the Waycross Jaycees. The Georgia Jaycees named him one of Five Outstanding Young Men of Georgia in 1975. He also formerly served on the Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of Georgia. Survivors include his wife, Kikky Goddard Newton of Waycross; three children, Lucy Newton of New York, New York, Ben Newton of Atlanta, and Lindy Newton of Waycross; and a sister, Nancy Newton Comperry of Bartlett, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the Southeast Cancer Unit, 401 Pendleton Street, Waycross, GA 31501, or to Hospice Satilla, 1911 Alice Street, Suite A-1, Waycross, GA 31501. Visitation will be Thursday, January 3, 2002 from 6-8 PM at Miles-Odum Funeral Home in Waycross. The family has requested that Law Enforcement Personnel; Georgia Bar Association; Associates of the United States Golf Association & Georgia State Golf Association serve as Honorary Pallbearers. They are to meet at the church at 10:30 AM Friday. (http://www.milesodumfuneralhome.com) Mrs. Carra O. Persall, 84 (1-2-2002) incomplete Mr. J. D. Davis, 68 (1-1-2002) Ware Co. native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) The funeral for J.D. Davis, 68, of Waycross will be held at 2:00 PM Friday January 4, 2002 in the Miles-Odum Funeral Home Chapel, burial will be in Thomas Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends Thursday night from 7-9 PM at the Funeral Home. Mr. Davis was a native of Ware Co. but resided in Brantley Co. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. His parents were Elisha Davis and Sally Mae Dale Davis. Also preceding him in death was a brother, Reason Davis, a sister Cora Bell Sweat, a son Thomas F. Davis and a special Aunt Cora J. Smith. He is survived by his wife Anna J. Davis of Waycross, two daughters, JoAnne Brigman and her husband Tony of Waycross, Kathy Davis and her special friend Lany of Waycross, A very special grand-daughter Danielle Brigman, a grandson Thomas A. Davis both of Waycross, another grand-daughter Sherry Strickland of Offerman, and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. http://www.milesodumfuneralhome.com William Cecil Stewart Sr., 80 (1-2-2002) incomplete Chief Johnny Truman Lee, 55 (1-1-2002) Clinch Co. native (Roundtree Funeral Home, Homerville) Ethel Hickox Johns Thornton, 92 (1-1-2002) Pierce Co. native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Mr. Richard Lee Brown, 70 (12-31-2001) Cogdell native (Fluker Funeral Home, Homerville) Ms. Cindy Trueluck (Marshall Funeral Home, Blackshear) Wilton Eldridge Tuten Sr, pallbearers Friday, Jan. 4, 2002: James "Jim" Neal Jr., 54 (1-3-2002) incomplete John Patrick "Pat" Byrne, 53 (1-3-2002) incomplete Earnest E. Murray, 69 (1-3-2002) incomplete Mr. Mel Thompson, 62 (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Chief J. Truman Lee, 55 (1-1-2002) Clinch Co. native (Roundtree Funeral Home, Homerville) Cindy Trueluck, (Marshall Funeral Home, Blackshear) William Cecil Stewart Sr., 80 (1-2-2002) Axson native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) William Cecil Stewart,Sr. February 13, 1921 - January 02, 2002 Mr. William Cecil Stewart,Sr.,80,died Wednesday afternoon (January 2,2002) at Satilla Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was a native of Axson but a life long resident of Ware County. He was the son of the late Christopher C. Stewart and Nancy Leona Lewis Stewart,also preceeded death by his first wife Violet Davis Stewart. He was retired with Bethlehem Steel Ship Building Company in Maryland. He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the US Army. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The survivors included his wife, Bobbie Ragan Stewart; a son, William Cecil ''Billy'' Stewart both of Waycross; a daughter, Betty Jean Whittmore of Marino Valley, CA; a sister, Martha Kathleen Ray of Maryland; seven grandchildren; several great grandchildren. A service is planned for 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints . Burial will be held in Kettle Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 o'clock Friday evening at Music Funeral Home. Mrs. Carra Owens Persall, 84 (1-2-2002) Wheeler Co. native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Carra Owens Persall March 07, 1917 - January 02, 2002 Mrs. Carra Owens Persall,84 ,died Wednesday (1-2-2002) at her daughters residence at West Green. She was a native of Wheeler County but had resided in Waycross Emerson Park area most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Owens and Emma Harrelson, and the widow of the late Carlton B. Persall,Sr. also preceeding her in death was a son Robert J. Moon. She was a member of Emerson Park Baptist Church. She was a retired paper route carrier with the Waycross Journal Herald. She is survived by four daughters; Emma Mae Rice husband Byron of Albany, Shirley Herren -Crosby, Alice Musgrove husband Paul both of West Green, Harriet Sands husband Richard of Seffner, FL., two sons; Carl B. Persall,Jr. of Brunswick, Billy Persall of Waynesville, two sisters ;Tinnie Varnadore of Union City, Clara Batchlor of Jersey,GA., 11 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren. A service is planned for 4:30 pm Saturday at Emerson Park Baptist Church . Burial will take place in Kettle Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 o'clock Friday evening at Music Funeral Home. Mrs. Olney Barnhill Parker, 97 (1-2-2002) Clinch Co. native (Roundtree Funeral Home, Homerville) Minster Christer Lee Eaddy, 90, Pierce Co. native (Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) Mr. Owen Spatcher, 82 Charlton Co. native (Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) Jim B. "Big Jim" Griffin Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002: Mrs. Nettie M. Ellis, 62, Thelma, Ga. native (Fluker Funeral Home, Homerville) Mrs. Evelyn Catherine Howard, 91 (1-4-2002) incomplete Mr. Ernest E. Murray Jr., 69 (1-3-2002) Wayne Co. native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) Ernest E. Murray, Jr., 69, died at his residence Thursday night (01-03-02) after a short illness. He was a native of Wayne County Georgia, son of the late Ernest E. Murray, Sr. and Virginia Manning Murray. He had been making his home in Waycross since 1950 where he retired from the CSX Railroad as a carman in 1989 and attended the Hebardville United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the Korean War where he served in the U. S. Navy. He is survived by his wife Judy Elaine Crews Murray of Waycross; two daughters Gail Fullard and her husband Wayne and Sheryl Lynn Griffin and her husband Derrick all of Waycross; six grandchildren Cristy Steedley and her husband Darrell of Waycross, Buster Jeffers, Amber Jeffers, Heather Griffin, Shyenne Griffin and Damon Griffin all of Waycross; one great grandson Dalton Steedley of Waycross; a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon (01-06-02) at two o'clock at the Hebardville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Miles-Odum Funeral Home from six until eight o'clock Saturday night. (http://www.milesodumfuneralhome.com/) Mr. Aaron Dendy Boiter Jr., 69 (1-4-2002) Bellton, SC native (Roundtree Funeral Home, Homerville) Mr. John Patrick "Pat" Byrne, 53, (1-3-2002) Waycross native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) John Patrick "Pat" Byrne, 53, died Thursday (01-03-02) at his residence in Waycross after a short illness. He was a life long resident of Waycross son of Eugene John Byrne and Billie Mae Bowen Byrne. He had served as a life insurance agent and was formerly employed by the B E & K Construction Co. as a pipe fitter. He is survived by one daughter Kelly Skumanick and her husband Tony of Navarre, Fla.; his father and mother Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Byrne of Waycross; three brothers Perry T. Byrne and his wife Diane of Salisbury, N. C., William M. Byrne and his wife Shirley, David G. Byrne and his wife Darlene all of Blackshear, Ga.; five sisters Sherilyn Rigdon and her husband Amon of Hampton, S. C., Larraine Peterson and her husband John, Joyce Troisi and her husband Vincent all of Waycross, Kathy Dixon of Blackshear, Ga., Carol Adams and her husband Jim of Barnesville, Ga.; Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Monday morning (01-07-02) 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 Sunday night. (http://www.milesodumfuneralhome.com) Mrs. Ethel Hickox Johns Thornton, pallbearers Mr. James "Jim" Neal Jr., 53 (1-3-2002) (Smith Funeral Home, Blackshear) Mr. Erin W. Pafford Sr., pallbearers Judge Joseph B. Newton, pallbearers Mr. J.D. Davis, pallbearers

PLEASE NOTE: I list the obits from the Waycross Journal-Herald, giving the date of the paper and listing each obit with name, age, (date of death), native of, and (funeral home) if all information is given. If you desire a full obit, please give the DATE OF THE PAPER and the name you want. Obits are filed by date of paper. Music Funeral Home is online: http://www.musicfuneralhome.com. Archived. You can do a quick search for surnames. Miles-Odum Funeral Home is online: http://www.milesodumfuneralhome.com. Obits are not archived and are deleted after a few days. Since Music Funeral Home obits are archived, after this week I will no longer be copying and pasting them to the Waycross Journal-Herald list. You can find those you're interested in yourself. I will continue to post Miles-Odum obits since they delete them after a few days. (Sometimes they're deleted before I look at them.) The following information is for you to use to do your own research. These 3 area newspapers often include obits from Ware, Charlton, Wayne, Brantley, and Pierce Counties. I have personally found several of my relatives listed in these newspapers. Florida Times-Union obits: http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/obituaries/archives/ You can search by surname. Savannah Morning News: http://www.savannahnow.com/archives/indices/ You can search by year and keyword(s). Carolina Morning News: http://www.lowcountrynow.com/search.shtml You can search by year and keyword(s). Teresa Griffis This week's obits: >From Waycross Journal-Herald: Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002: Judge Joseph B. Newton, 61, incomplete Police Chief Truman Lee, incomplete Mr. J. D. Davis, 68, incomplete Mrs. Cindy Truluck, incomplete Mr. Forrest Walker Sweat Sr., 84 (12-31-2001) Pierce Co. native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Forrest W. Sweat Sr. Blackshear - Mr. Forrest W. Sweat, Sr., died Monday, Dec. 31 at the Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, FL following a short illness. Visitation: 6:00-8:00 p. m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Funeral: 2:00 p. m. Thursday, Jan. 3, from the First Baptist Church. Burial: Blackshear Cemetery Remembrances: First Baptist Church Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home (http://www.savannahnow.com/stories/010202/OBITSindex.shtml#Sweat) Mr. Mel Thompson, 62 (12-31-2001) Brooks Co. native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Mel Thompson February 07, 1939 - December 31, 2001 Mr. Mel Thompson, 62, died Monday night (Dec. 31, 2001) at his residence after an extended illness. He is a native of Brooks County but has lived most of his life in Waycross. He was the manager at Engineering and Equipment Company. He served in the National Guard, for over 30 years, and during Desert Storm. He was the president of the Shrine Club and past master of the Masonic Lodge #305. He was also a member of the Waycross Exchange Club and the Sons of the Confederate Veterans. He served as a Civil War Reinactor with Company K 26 Georgia and the 4th Georgia Unit in Albany. He is the son of the late Wesley Thompson and Hilda Moore Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Kaye Thompson of Waycross; three sons, Keith Thompson of Waycross, Kenneth Thompson (wife Robin) of Chesapeake, VA, and Kirk Thompson (wife Nancy) of Waycross; daughter, Kristi Rines (husband Kenny) of Virginia Beach, VA; eight grandchildren, Candice, Cameron, Kyle, Kristen, Jeff, Kevin, and Cody Thompson, and Kaitlyn Rines; one great grandchild, Keegan; three brothers, James Thompson (wife Frances) of Piedmont, AL, Raymond Thompson (wife Dot) of Quitman, and Wayne Thompson (wife Barbara) of Dixie; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 5, 2001) at Jamestown Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 7 until 9 o'clock Friday night at Music Funeral Home. Memorialization will be by cremation. http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obits.html Mr. Erin Waldo Pafford Sr., 85 (1-1-2002) Waycross native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Erin Waldo Pafford, Sr. August 24, 1916 - January 01, 2002 Mr. Erin Waldo Pafford, Sr., 85, died suddenly Tuesday (January 1, 2002) at his home in Waycross. A Waycross native and the son of a former City Manager of Waycross, he was born on August 24, 1916 to Henry Morrison Pafford, Sr. and Stella Clark. He was married on March 29, 1940 to Eleanor Lorean Mullis. They were married for 54 years until her death in 1995. Mr. Pafford was educated in the Ware County school system. He established a lifetime career when he developed a system for pumping sand from the Satilla River. He owned and operated Pafford Sand and Hauling Co. For 42 years until his retirement in 1985. Mr. Pafford was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and attended Central Baptist Church with his late wife. He was former member of the Dover Bluff Club. He is survived by a daughter, Harriett Pafford Dixon (husband Virgil) of Waycross; a son, Erin Waldo Pafford, Jr. of Atlanta; a sister Marian Pafford Ludlam of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.; three grandchildren, Virgil Grady Dixon, Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., Harriett Lorean Dixon Walker (husband Jamie) of Atlanta, Leigh Pafford Dixon Gill of Offerman (husband Billy) of Offerman; three great grandchildren, Micah Walker of Atlanta, Trey and Tori Gill of Offerman; numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday (January 4, 2002) at Central Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 7 until 9 o'clock. http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obits.html Mr. William E. "Billy" Tinsley, 55 (12-30-2001) Dougherty Co. native (Roundtree Funeral Home, Homerville) Mr. Wilton Eldridge Tuten Sr. 76 (12-31-2001) Pierce Co. native (Smith Funeral Home, Blackshear) Mr. Jim Bryant "Big Jim" Griffin, 64 (12-30-2001) Brantley Co. native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Jim B. (Big Jim) Griffin October 30, 1937 - December 30, 2001 Mr. Jim Bryant Griffin, 64, died Sunday (Dec. 30, 2001) at his residence after a short illness. He is a native of Brantley County and has lived all his life in Brantley and Ware Counties. He was formerly employed by Allied Timber as a maintenance worker. He is the son of the late Darling Little Griffin and Kate Jacobs Griffin. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Yvonne Griffin of Waycross; two sons, Jim D. Griffin of Waycross and William Keith Griffin of Pierce County; four step-children, Janice Faye Couson of Blackshear, Steve Steedley of Pierce County, Evon Barber Pittman of Blackshear, and Angier W. Steedley of Blackshear; 16 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; three sisters, Georgia Griffin of Jacksonville, GA, Effie Taylor of Waycross, and Lilly B. Crews of Waycross; one brother, Charles E. Griffin of Waycross; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 3, 2002) at High Bluff Cemetery. Memorialization will be by cremation. http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obits.html Mr. Norman Allen Brauda, 70 (1-1-2002) Brantley Co. native (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) Norman Allen Brauda Hortense - Mr. Norman Allen Brauda, 70, died Tuesday, Jan. 1 at his residence after a long illness. Visitation: 6:00 p. m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Funeral Services: 11:00 a. m. Thursday, Jan. 3, from the Chapel of the Chambless Funeral Home in Nahunta, with Charles Brauda officiating. Burial: Satilla Cemetery in Hortense. Chambless Funeral Home, Inc. (http://www.savannahnow.com/stories/010202/OBITSindex.shtml#Brauda) Ms. Christer Lee Eaddy, 90 (12-30-2001) Pierce Co. native (Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) Mrs. Ethel Hickox Johns Thornton, 92 (1-1-2002) Pierce Co. native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Ethel Johns Thornton Nahunta - Ethel Hickox Johns Thornton, 92, died Tuesday, Jan. 1. Visitation: 2:00 p. m. Thursday, Jan. 3 at her residence. Funeral Services: 11:00 a. m. Friday, Jan. 4, from the New Hope Primitive Baptist Church. Burial: New Hope Cemetery Remembrances: New Hope Primitive Baptist Church. Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home (http://www.savannahnow.com/stories/010302/OBITSindex.shtml#Thornton) Mrs. Nettie M. Ellis, 62, Thelma, GA native (Fluker Funeral Home, Homerville) Mr. Richard Lee Brown, 70 (12-31-2001) Cogdell, GA native (Fluker Funeral Home, Homerville) Mr. Johnnie Milton Hall, 87 (12-28-2001) Hazlehurst native (Funeral in Hazlehurst, GA) Mr. Thomas J. Moseley Sr., pallbearers

Hi Everyone, I have the following books that I can do look-ups in : History Of Ware Co., Georgia This Magic Wilderness History Of Charlton Co. Georgia Genealogy of the Musick Family Camden's Challenge (History of Camden Co., GA) The Libby Family In America 1602-1881 (I also have additonal collections of Libby info) by Charles T. Libby Esq. Many articles on Dr. Samuel Nunez Descendants of Maximillan Wildes of Scotland and Georgia Early Families of Limerick, Maine by Robert Taylor Info on the WEEKS family that traces the family from Massachusetts to Cartaret, North Carolina and then on from there. I also have info on Aquilla Chase who also connects to the early Weeks line in Massachusetts. A Genealogy of American Nyes of English Origin by L. Bert Nye Jr. About "OLD OKEFENOK" by Laura S. Walker 1900 CENSUS OF WAYNE CO., GEORGIA INDEX for the first six volumes of the POWG books....My mother in law has the books at the moment and I have the INDEX. History of St. George, Maine LINDA