I think that Grandpa just crawled out from under a rock somewhere! Gail ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olivia Mullis" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 2:41 PM Subject: Re: [GAWARE] Thrift >I wonder if Unity is the sister ofHenry W. Albritton!!!! > Olivia > > Olivia Mullis wrote: > >> Gail, >> >> I want to get to work on the Albrittons and Thrifts. They may be all >> related. Nothing to add for Yankee. :-( >> >> Olivia >> >> Gail Moore wrote: >> >>> Olivia, >>> As in the Albrittons that some of them ended up down in Florida that I >>> found.......................or is this a different bunch? >>> >>> How is the trail on "Yankee" David Hickox going, have you ever found >>> anything else out about that yet? >>> >>> With kids getting married and having to add more surnames and work on >>> all of that, I seem to go in circles at times. >>> >>> Gail >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olivia Mullis" >>> <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 11:57 AM >>> Subject: Re: [GAWARE] Thrift >>> >>> >>>> Gail, >>>> >>>> I believe Unity's maiden name was Albritton. >>>> >>>> Olivia >>>> >>>> Gail Moore wrote: >>>> >>>>> YES >>>>> >>>>> John Leroy Thrift born on Cow House Island on May 29, 1879. He was >>>>> about 11 where his daddy Bob moved the family to Hickox then in Wayne >>>>> Co. GA. His mother is listed on the page as Allie This John Leroy >>>>> Thirft married Lucretia M. Johns b. Aug. 25, 1881 d. Nov. 22, 1936 >>>>> daugher of Paul and Georgia Ann Smith Johns of Charlton Co. >>>>> GA.....................This is Paul Columbus Johns! BTW >>>>> >>>>> Ok >>>>> >>>>> Then going back in time: >>>>> >>>>> Robert Thomas Thrift b. May 8, 1833 d. March 3, 1916 Who was a son >>>>> of Carr William and Unity Thrift............................ >>>>> >>>>> Robert "Bob" Thrift was born in 1833 in Washington Co. GA he was the >>>>> eldest son of Carr and Untiy Thrift. >>>>> Bob was a small boy when he came with his parents to Ware Co. Settled >>>>> on Cow House Lot #72 9th dist. >>>>> >>>>> {I am leaving out words and abbrivating as much as I >>>>> can...................if you connect into this, I am sure Luther will >>>>> not mind if his cousin makes copies of ONLY the pages that pertain to >>>>> you and your line and he would love to get your input.............last >>>>> I heard he gives tours of the Swamp on the Hwy 82 side at the >>>>> park.............I think I have that right.............If NOT OLIVIA >>>>> jump in here this is your bunch too} >>>>> >>>>> Ok back to what you guys need to know >>>>> >>>>> He lived on that lnad until middle age. >>>>> >>>>> He was known for his humor and Impromptu stories. >>>>> >>>>> Late 1850's Bob married Alice Vennie "Allie" Albritton b. May 6, 1841 >>>>> d. Jan. 21, 1926 dau. of Henry W. and Amelia "Millie" Albritton. >>>>> >>>>> They had two kids: he was then called into the CSA enlisted Sept. >>>>> 22, 1862 34th Batt. GA Vol. Cal. Co A. Hopkins Mounted Partisan >>>>> Rangers Also in Co. C. Anderson's Batt. GA. Cal. after war Bob and >>>>> Allie moved to Hickox, he then farmed, had sheep and cattle and hogs. >>>>> They were buried in David Hickox Cemetery or New Hope! >>>>> >>>>> Kids: >>>>> 1. Millie b. Jan. 18, 1860 m. George W. Carter >>>>> 2. Carr William b. Nov. 25, 1861 m. Nancy Dowling >>>>> 3. Sina "Sinie" b. May 14, 1866 m. David Hickox >>>>> 4. Baloney "Lone" b. Aug. 16, 1869 m. Janie McBee >>>>> 5. Wm. Mathew "Math" b. Feb. 29, 1870 m. Catherine Lee >>>>> 6. Margaret b. 1875 d. at age 8 >>>>> 7. Russell Thomas "Russ" b. Jan. 22, 1876 m. Sallie Crews m. Ora >>>>> Woodard Robinson >>>>> 8. John Leroy b. May 29, 1879 m. Lucretia Johns >>>>> 9. Thomas Hardy b. Jan. 24, 1882 m. Kizzie Jones >>>>> >>>>> See the earlier bio for the other man by this same >>>>> name....................... >>>>> But yes there were two of them but they were kin to each other down >>>>> the line. >>>>> >>>>> What I really would love to know is this: >>>>> >>>>> Also in this same book. >>>>> >>>>> Robert "Bob" Thomas Thrift son of Carr William and Unity Thrift, >>>>> His Daddy Carr had a Sister Martha Thrift of Washington Co. she was a >>>>> twin.................................Ok she married a Mr. James >>>>> Holland about 1829 who died in about 1838 or 1839? >>>>> Martha and her siblings had moved to Tattnall Co. about 1838. >>>>> So Holland must have died back in Washington Co. or right after the >>>>> move to Tattnall Co. one. >>>>> Martha then went on and Re-married to Jesse Jernigan in Tattnall Co. >>>>> He was either a son or a Grandson of James and Jeannet Jerningan of >>>>> Bulloch Co. >>>>> Anyway Martha and Jesse then lived in Cobbtown. >>>>> The first two or three children listed of her 10 total were the kids >>>>> of this James Holland.....................had to be based on his date >>>>> of death. >>>>> >>>>> 1. Nancy Ann b. Feb. 22, 1830 m. Alfred Sapp >>>>> 2. Sarah "Sallie", "Sal" b. 1834 >>>>> 3. Mary no dates listed at all for her >>>>> >>>>> My COTHRAN has a HOLLAND line in it too! >>>>> >>>>> So ???????QUESTIONS???????? >>>>> >>>>> Who was James Holland? >>>>> Where did he come from???? >>>>> Who were his parents????? >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone on this list know? >>>>> >>>>> Hope this helps you guys with these two men. >>>>> >>>>> Oh and if anyone needs copies of pages I can make a copy of the title >>>>> page and the pages that pertain to your research ONLY. >>>>> But I would be most happy to do this for you so you can have >>>>> documentation. >>>>> >>>>> Luther's book does contain Footnotes.................but it does not >>>>> contain the sources. >>>>> BUT I know Luther >>>>> So he most likely has them he just did not quote them in the book is >>>>> all. >>>>> Instead he used his Footnotes to put in additional comments. >>>>> However, using this you can find the documents I am quite sure. >>>>> >>>>> Right Olivia? >>>>> >>>>> Gail >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue & Richard Marsh" >>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 12:57 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: [GAWARE] Thrift >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I am not Gail, but I have to John Leroy Thrift's in my file. >>>>>> Sue >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> From the Desktop of >>>>>> Sue & Richard Marsh >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rd C" <[email protected]> >>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 4:02 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: [GAWARE] Thrift >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Gail, >>>>>>> Are there more than one John Leroy Thrift? As I have a John Leroy >>>>>>> Thrift (b. 01/28/1878) married to Martha Jane Batten (10/22/1877) >>>>>>> Sheila >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gail Moore <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> According to the book "The Thrifts of Okefinokee" by J.L. Thrift >>>>>>> on page 56 it lists as a child of >>>>>>> John Leroy Thirft and Lucretia M. Johns >>>>>>> Child #5 is Robert Lesley b. Dec. 12, 1908 d. May 31, 1946 m. >>>>>>> Pauline >>>>>>> Johnson >>>>>>> According to this bio >>>>>>> John and Lieu as they called her are both buried in David Hickox >>>>>>> Cemetery >>>>>>> near Hoboken. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Thrifts in this book are NOT indexed..................so did he >>>>>>> marry to >>>>>>> someone else other than Pauline Johnson that I can check to see if >>>>>>> perhaps >>>>>>> this book has more on him elsewhere in the book? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gail >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rd C" >>>>>>> To: >>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 3:35 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [GAWARE] Thrift >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sue, >>>>>>>> According to the "Cemeteries and More" cemetery book for Brantley >>>>>>>> County, >>>>>>>> GA , Edition 2, May 2002, page viii, New Hope is sometimes refereed >>>>>>>> to as >>>>>>>> the Hickox Church--not to be confused with the Dave Hickox Cemetery >>>>>>>> near >>>>>>>> Hoboken. I know that some people in the Hickox/Bachlott area still >>>>>>>> refer >>>>>>>> to the New Hope Cemetery as the Hickox Cemetery because it is >>>>>>>> located in >>>>>>>> the community of Hickox. >>>>>>>> But according to this same book, both listed that you posted are >>>>>>>> entered >>>>>>>> in to this book exactly as you listed. They both list the same >>>>>>>> parents >>>>>>>> and the same dates of birth and death, the only difference that I >>>>>>>> can see >>>>>>>> is that the Robert Lesley Thrift also lists a spouse, Pauline >>>>>>>> Johnson............. >>>>>>>> Sorry, I looked, I tried, but I don't know if they are one in the >>>>>>>> same, >>>>>>>> twins, or someones error in printing. >>>>>>>> Sheila >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sue & Richard Marsh wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There is a Robert Lesley Thrift b. 12 Dec. 1908 d. 31 Mar. 1946 >>>>>>>> buried >>>>>>>> Dave Hickox Cemetery, Brantley Co. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Also a Lesley Thrift b. 12 Dec. 1908 d. 31 Mar. 1946 buried New >>>>>>>> Hope >>>>>>>> Cemetery, Brantley Co. >>>>>>>> Are they the same person, and if they are which cemetery should he >>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>> buried? >>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>> Sue >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> From the Desktop of >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sue & Richard Marsh >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ==== GAWARE Mailing List ==== >>>>>>>> GAWARE Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/GA/ware.html >>>>>>>> GAWARE GenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaware/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ============================== >>>>>>>> Search the US Census Collection. 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