Dear List Members, Here is part II of Glenda Sue's Query. She is not a subscriber. I sent her a note with instructions on how to subscribe and told her we have some other list members with some common surnames. Maybe she will decide to join us. Sharon ================================= ----- Original Message ----- From: <GSVize@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 11:59 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} BOONE, CORBITT, CURRY, MAINOR, PACKARD, PAFFORD, SMITH, STOKES, TILLIS, WILSON Additional information on some of the families. Looking for other researchers of these families. Sincerely, Glenda Sue Wilson Vize ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- ------------------------------------- Descendants of Isaac "Ike" Curry Generation No. 1 1. ISAAC "IKE" CURRY died December 26, 1856. He married (1) FANNIE GREEN. She was born December 1821 in TN, and died November 20, 1875. He married (2) WEALTHY CORBITT 1840, daughter of ISHAM CORBITT and AMELIA STOKES. She was born 1800 in SC, and died 1880 in Clinch County, GA. Notes for ISAAC "IKE" CURRY: SOURCE: Tennessee The Volunteer State Vol 1 The sale of lots in the town of Jackson began July 4, 1822, and lasted about one week. Joseph Lynn was allowed twenty dollars for whisky furnished at the sale to encourage bidding. The first purchasers of lots were Geo. Todd, Herndon Harelson, Mark Fisher, Duncan McIvor, Wm. Broden, Wilson McClellan, Jas. McKnight, Vincent Harelson, David Horton, J. H. Ball, Isaac Curry, Wm. Espy, Alex. B. Bradford, W. L. Flener, Jas. Burress, Jas. K. Polk, S. F. Gray, S. C. Crofton, Roderick McIvor, and M. Leggett. James K. Polk bought three lots, costing the aggregate sum of $582. -------------------- More About ISAAC "IKE" CURRY: Residence: Bet. 1822 - 1830, Lincoln County, TN More About WEALTHY CORBITT: Census: 1840, Hamilton County, TN Husband (Facts Page): 1841, Isaac Curry left Welthy and headed west Child of ISAAC CURRY and FANNIE GREEN is: 2. i. LYDIA CURRY, b. Harrison, TN; d. November 21, 1875, Clinch County, GA. Children of ISAAC CURRY and WEALTHY CORBITT are: ii. MARTHA CURRY, m. MARSHAL CORBITT, 1855; b. 1805, GA; d. 1874, Clinch County, GA. More About MARSHAL CORBITT: Burial: 1874, Burial Springhead Methodist Church-Clinch County, GA 3. iii. RHODA CURRY, b. December 17, 1822, TN; d. January 12, 1911, Clinch County, GA. iv. ELIZA AMELIA "AUNT MILLIE" CURRY, b. 1841, TN; d. 1921, GA. More About ELIZA AMELIA "AUNT MILLIE" CURRY: Information: Never married Occupation: School teacher, tutor, nurse 4. v. WEALTHY A. ELIZABETH CURRY, b. 1846, GA; d. 1927, GA. Generation No. 2 2. LYDIA CURRY (ISAAC "IKE") was born in Harrison, TN, and died November 21, 1875 in Clinch County, GA. She married (1) MARTIN CORBITT December 25, 1842, son of ISHAM CORBITT and AMELIA STOKES. He was born August 18, 1810 in Harrison, TN, and died October 20, 1895 in Clinch County, GA. She married (2) MARTIN CORBITT December 25, 1842, son of ISHAM CORBITT and AMELIA STOKES. He was born August 18, 1810 in Harrison, TN, and died October 20, 1895 in Clinch County, GA. Notes for MARTIN CORBITT: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Volume II Pages 73 - 74 Martin Corbitt 1810 - 1895 Clinch County, GA Martin Corbitt, a son of Isham and Amelia Corbitt, was born in Tennessee, August 18, 1810, and died at his home in Clinch County, October 20, 1895. He was married twice. His first wife, by whom there was no issue, was Frances (Fannie), a daughter of Rev. William Smith, RS (Volume I). After her death he married Lydia, a daughter of Isaac Curry and his wife, Fannie Green Curry. She was born in Tennessee in December 1821, and died November 20, 1875. To Mr. and Mrs. Corbitt were born the following children listed on the family group sheet. Mr. and Mrs. Corbitt were members of the Primitive Baptist Church. There membership was first at Pine Grove Church as early as 1860, then about 1870 they became members by transfer, of Mount Olive Church in the northwest part of Clinch County, now Lanier County. They are buried at Mud Creek Church. Census References: 1870 Clinch County, GA NOTE: Though known to be living in Clinch County in 1850 and 1860, Martin Corbitt and family do not appear in the censuses for these years. ------------------------------------------ Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Volume II Pages 73 - 74 Martin Corbitt 1810 - 1895 Clinch County, GA Martin Corbitt (page 73); The dates of birth of the children as shown were taken from the census. The following are the birth-dates as taken from the old Corbitt family Bible, with dates of death added, viz.; William H., b October 20, 1841, d Died in the CS Army Fannie (Queen), b February 12, 1843, d October 23, 1937 Marshall L., b October 16, 1845, d November 25, 1923 Isaac Curry, b March 10, 1850, d 1891 Elias L., February 10, 1853, d October 7, 1944 Newsom, b September 27, 1856, d March 17, 1921 Lewis, b April 14, 1859, d July 1, 1928 Millie Ann, b May 17, 1860, d September 12, 1952 Elizabeth, b September 16, 1866, d February 25, 1921 ------------------------------------------ More About MARTIN CORBITT: Census: 1870, Clinch County, GA Individual Note: No Children between Martin and Fannie Residence: 1850, Clinch County, GA Children of LYDIA CURRY and MARTIN CORBITT are: i. WILLIAM H.3 CORBITT, b. 1843; d. Died in Civil War. More About WILLIAM H. CORBITT: Individual Note: Never married ii. MARSHALL L. CORBITT, b. 1845; d. November 25, 1923; m. ROWENA GUTHRIE. iii. FANNIE "QUEEN" CORBITT, b. 1850; d. October 23, 1937; m. (1) SEABORN LEWIS; m. (2) GEORGE BROWNING. 5. iv. ISAAC CURRY CORBITT, b. March 10, 1850, GA; d. 1891, Trenton, FL - Burial Clinch County, GA - Mud Creek Cemetery. v. ELIAS L. "BOSS" CORBITT, b. 1854; d. October 07, 1944; m. (1) HENRIETTA BURKHALTER, July 25, 1875; m. (2) EMILY RICHARDSON, April 04, 1879. 6. vi. NEWSOM CORBETT, b. September 27, 1856, Clinch County, GA; d. March 17, 1921, Atkinson County, GA. vii. LEWIS CORBITT, b. 1860; d. July 01, 1928; m. MARY ANN STARLING, April 07, 1881. viii. MILLIAN "MILLIE ANN" MELISSA CORBITT, b. May 17, 1860, Clinch County, GA; d. September 12, 1952, Pearson, GA; m. KINDRED C. STARLING, March 16, 1878. Notes for MILLIAN "MILLIE ANN" MELISSA CORBITT: SOURCE: DAR Membership Application National Number 455100 Member Name: Millian Starling Mullis Descendant of: Brinkley Corbitt ----------------------------- ix. ELIZABETH CORBITT, b. 1865; d. February 25, 1921; m. JAMES KIRBY. Child of LYDIA CURRY and MARTIN CORBITT is: x. ELIAS "BOSS" CORBITT, b. 1854; m. (1) HENRIETTA BURKHALTER, July 25, 1875; m. (2) EMILY RICHARDSON, April 04, 1879. 3. RHODA CURRY (ISAAC "IKE") was born December 17, 1822 in TN, and died January 12, 1911 in Clinch County, GA. She married HENRY DAUGHERTY Abt. 1840 in TN. He was born March 23, 1810 in TN, and died February 26, 1895 in GA. Notes for HENRY DAUGHERTY: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia by Huxford Volume 1, Pages 63-64 HENRY DAUGHERTY 1810 - 1895 Lanier County, GA Henry Daugherty, ancestor of a large family connection of Lanier and adjoining counties, was born in Tennessee, March 23, 1810, while his parents were enroute moving from North Carolina to Tennessee. --------------------------- Children of RHODA CURRY and HENRY DAUGHERTY are: i. FRANCES E. DAUGHERTY, b. 1842; m. AARON MOORE. ii. MARY J. DAUGHERTY, b. 1846; m. ALBERT BURKHALTER; b. October 02, 1842. 7. iii. TENNESSEE DAUGHERTY, b. 1847. iv. JAMES MATTHEW DAUGHERTY, b. 1849; m. MARTHA E. PAFFORD. Notes for MARTHA E. PAFFORD: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Volume I Page 64 James Matthew Daughtrey m Martha E. Pafford, daughter of Rowan. Is this correct? -------------------------------------- v. VIRGINIA A. DAUGHERTY, b. 1851; d. December 22, 1862. vi. THOMAS J. DAUGHERTY, b. 1854; m. AMANDA GIDDENS. vii. WILLIAM H. DAUGHERTY, b. 1856; m. (1) MARY L. WISEMAN; d. 1886; m. (2) MAE KENNEDY; b. , FL. viii. AMANDA DAUGHERTY, b. 1858; m. JAMES J. RICHARDSON. ix. JOSEPH DAUGHERTY, b. 1861; m. (1) TOBITHA ??; m. (2) AMANDA VICKERS. x. ADELINE DAUGHERTY, b. 1863; d. Died in girlhood. xi. CINTHIA DAUGHERTY, b. 1865; m. JOHN MCCRANIE. xii. LUCRETIA DAUGHERTY, b. 1868; m. MADISON HADSOCK. More About LUCRETIA DAUGHERTY: Residence: Moved to Florida xiii. FLORENCE E. DAUGHERTY, b. 1870; m. GEORGE W. HADSOCK. 4. WEALTHY A. ELIZABETH CURRY (ISAAC "IKE") was born 1846 in GA, and died 1927 in GA. She married JAMES CLINTON BRADFORD, son of SEABORN BRADFORD and PRISCILLA GRIFFIN. He was born June 27, 1834. Notes for JAMES CLINTON BRADFORD: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Volume I Pages 24-25 Seaborn J. Bradford 1807 - 1884 Lanier County, GA ---------------------- Children of WEALTHY CURRY and JAMES BRADFORD are: i. JAMES MARION BRADFORD, m. HESTER ELIZABETH PAFFORD, 1906, Pearson, GA. ii. AMANDA BRADFORD, b. June 28, 1870, GA; d. November 29, 1954, Lakeland, GA; m. AUGUSTUS M. TOMLINSON. iii. MARION BRADFORD, b. 1878. More About MARION BRADFORD: Occupation: Railroad man, passenger train conductor Generation No. 3 5. ISAAC CURRY CORBITT (LYDIA CURRY, ISAAC "IKE") was born March 10, 1850 in GA, and died 1891 in Trenton, FL - Burial Clinch County, GA - Mud Creek Cemetery. He married MARY JONES July 25, 1872 in Clinch County, GA, daughter of IRVING JONES. She was born 1853 in GA, and died 1886 in Trenton, FL. Notes for ISAAC CURRY CORBITT: SOURCE: Mrs. Edrie Connell Henry Fort Myers, FL - 1988 More About ISAAC CURRY CORBITT: Burial: 1891, Clinch County, GA - Mud Creek Cemetery Children of ISAAC CORBITT and MARY JONES are: i. MARYANN "MARIAN" CORBITT, m. LEB DEDGE, May 09, 1897, Coffee County, GA. ii. MATTIE CORBITT, m. J. R. "IZZY" PREVATTE. More About J. R. "IZZY" PREVATTE: Residence: near Gainesville, FL iii. ELIAS CORBITT, m. DONNIE DOKE. 8. iv. MELINDA CORBITT, b. 1875; d. 1951. v. LULA CORBITT, b. March 16, 1878, Trenton, FL; d. January 05, 1934, Valdosda, Lowndes County, GA; m. GEORGE FRANKLIN CONNELL, February 21, 1904. vi. ALICE CORBETT, b. February 22, 1884; d. October 12, 1975; m. (1) M. WILL BARTLEY; m. (2) W. J. ROSS. 6. NEWSOM3 CORBETT (LYDIA CURRY, ISAAC "IKE") was born September 27, 1856 in Clinch County, GA, and died March 17, 1921 in Atkinson County, GA. He married CANDACY STARLING May 22, 1882, daughter of WILLIAM STARLING. She was born October 30, 1866 in Clinch County, GA, and died May 14, 1950 in Pearson, GA. Notes for NEWSOM CORBETT: SOURCE: DAR Membership Application National Number 378456 Member Name: Gladys Kirkland Descendant of: Brinkley Corbitt ----------------------------- SOURCE: DAR Membership Application National Number 462664 Member Name: Mable C. Stanley Descendant of: Brinkley Corbitt ----------------------------- Child of NEWSOM CORBETT and CANDACY STARLING is: i. WILLIAM4 CORBETT, b. July 29, 1885, Clinch County, GA; m. SARAH ELLEN VINING, August 23, 1908; b. September 13, 1892, Clinch County, GA; d. September 03, 1933, Atkinson County, GA. Notes for WILLIAM CORBETT: SOURCE: DAR Membership Application National Number 462664 Member Name: Mable C. Stanley Descendant of: Brinkley Corbitt ----------------------------- SOURCE: DAR Membership Application National Number 462664 Member Name: Mable C. Stanley Descendant of: Brinkley Corbitt ----------------------------- 7. TENNESSEE DAUGHERTY (RHODA2 CURRY, ISAAC "IKE") was born 1847. She married (1) WALTER L. MAINOR, son of JESSE MAINOR and SARAH LUNSFORD. He was born 1859. She married (2) JOHN RANDOLPH PAFFORD, son of ROWAN PAFFORD and ELIZABETH SMITH. He was born 1851 in Coffee County, GA, and died October 02, 1871 in Coffee County, GA. Notes for JOHN RANDOLPH PAFFORD: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Volume I Page 218 Huxford said that John Randolph died single -------------------------------------------------- A Pafford Line in Review by John Williams Pafford 1971 Page 50 John Randolph Pafford 1851 - October 2, 1871 John Randolph Pafford married Tennessee Daugherty. Their one child: Mary. John Randolph Pafford's early death cut short a career. Marked musical talent had been evidenced, according to reports that came down to us. -------------------------------------------------- Child of TENNESSEE DAUGHERTY and JOHN PAFFORD is: i. MARY4 PAFFORD. Generation No. 4 8. MELINDA CORBITT (ISAAC CURRY, LYDIA CURRY, ISAAC "IKE") was born 1875, and died 1951. She married (1) O. P. TUCKER. She married (2) S. L. DOWLING. She married (3) COLONEL WASHINGTON CORBITT December 20, 1893, son of ELISHA CORBITT and MARY GANN. He was born January 10, 1834 in Hamilton County, TN, and died February 27, 1915. Notes for COLONEL WASHINGTON CORBITT: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Volume X Pages 91-92 COLONEL WASHINGTON CORBITT 1834 - 1915 Coffee County, GA Colonel Washington Corbitt was born in Hamilton County, TN, a son of Elisha Corbitt and Mary Gann (Gand?) (Volume II). Colonel is a name used frequently in the Corbitt family and in this instance is not a military title. He was born on January 10, 1834. By the 1850's, he, along with his widowed mother and many of his brothers and sisters, had moved to Clinch County, GA, in the vicinity of Mudd Creek. He later resided in southwestern Coffee County, in that portion which later became Atkinson County, near the town of Willocoochee (GMD 1026). His brothers and sisters who moved to this area were: 1 - Calvin (Volume IV), 2 - Thomas (Volume V), 3 - Allen (Volume I), 4 - Eliza, 5 - Nancy, 6 - Henry, 7 - Monroe, and 8 - Wealthy Corbitt. He married first on February 17, 1866, Rocanne Summerlin, daughter of Allen Summerlin and Anna (Atwood) Summerlin (Volume II) who came here as pioneers from Bulloch County, GA. They had the following children (as listed on the family group sheet). His first wife died on March 18, 1882. He married Mary Anne Roberts on May 21, 1882. She was the daughter of Robert Roberts (Volume III). Her date of birth was December 3, 1853. To them were born the following children (as listed on the family group sheet). Colonel Washington was also the father of W. J. Corbitt, mother not known. On August 17, 1857, he enlisted in the Seminole War in Tallahassee, FL, for six months. Colonel was discharged at Fort Brooke, FL, on January 29, 1858. Colonel Washington Corbitt served the Confederacy in Company H, 29th Georgia Regiment and mustered as 3rd Lieutenant. This regiment saw much hard service in the battles around Atlanta in 1864, in which many of it's officers and men were lost. Colonel W. served through to the end of the war and was in command of the company when it was dispersed at Macon, GA. Colonel Washington Corbitt died on February 27, 1915, followed by his second wife Mary Ann Roberts on April 21, 1937. He and both of his wives are buried in the Antioch Church Cemetery near Kirkland, GA. More About COLONEL WASHINGTON CORBITT: Relationship: Cousins Residence: Bet. 1834 - 1854, TN Child of MELINDA CORBITT and COLONEL CORBITT is: i. W. J. CORBITT.