Elizabeth Griffith, born December 17, 1913 in Georgia, She died July 26, 1999, Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia -- She was the daughter of Hiriam Prater Griffith and Mae McDaniel Griffith. Elizabeth first married Roy Thomas Nunn, She later married Charles F. Ford. Researching these families; jamestlord@charter.net

Georgia Death Certificates, 1919-1927 Georgia Death Certificates from 1919 through 1927. The collection also includes a number of certificates from 1914-1918, with the bulk dating from 1917 and 1918. http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/gadeaths.php ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Wolfe" To: <GEORGIA@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 11:33 PM Subject: [GEORGIA] LOOKUPS >I will do lookups from the Georgia death records 1914-1927 > > Scott Wolfe

Hi, This is my first time mailing to the list, so I am unsure if there is an index of deaths available. But if it does exist, can someone see if there are deaths for the following individuals? Thurston HORN: He was born in 1904 in Picken, Coffee, Georgia. His parents were E A Horn (b. 1882 in Piken, Coffee, Georgia, d. abt. 1943), and Biner Unknown (b. 1886 in Picken, Coffee, Georgia, d. abt. 1945). E A Horn: He was born in 1882 in Piken, Coffee, Georgia, and he died abt. 1943. He married Biner Unknown on 1903 in Picken, Coffee, Georgia, and had the following children: Unknown (abt. 1905), Unknown (abt. 1905), Thurston (1904), Sylvester (1906), and E (1909). E F Horn: He was born in 1909 in Picken, Coffee, Georgia. His parents were E A Horn (b. 1882 in Piken, Coffee, Georgia, d. abt. 1943), and Biner Unknown (b. 1886 in Picken, Coffee, Georgia, d. abt. 1945). Thanks, Anna Adams

I will do lookups from the Georgia death records 1914-1927 Scott Wolfe 1421 Hampton Ct. New Castle, IN 47362 Genealogy help line HYPERLINK "http://genealogyhelpline.blogspot.com/"http://genealogyhelpline.blogspot.co m/ No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1207 - Release Date: 1/2/2008 11:29 AM

Looking for the Stephens family as well as the Haliday(sp) families of Wilks. would you please do a lookup for these folks? Thanks, Harold Stephens --- "Ayers, B. J." <X2BAYERS@southernco.com> wrote: > > 31DEC07 > > GREETINGS; > > We are descended of *HINTON/ MONTGOMERY/ > BROWN*, and > associated families, Pioneers who came to the-- > "WILKES/ AUGUSTA, > GEORGIA" areas-[REV.WAR years thru-1800], and/ or > before!!!!!!!!! > We have seen references to some of these families at > the *DARTMOUTH/ > BROAD RIVER SETTLEMENTS*, and @ the *TALLASSEE > SETTLEMENT* [what became > FRANKLIN/ JACKSON County]!!! > What ever you have would be greatly appreciated, as > we have been able to > find oh, so little thus far!!! > THANKS & GOD BLESS > HAPPY NEW YEARS > SEMPER FI > > BA- In North GA!! > > HINTON/ MONTGOMERY---BROWN/ CLEMENTS/ FOSTER/ HARDY/ > HARGROVE, > ROBERTSON, AMONGST OTHERS!!! > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to GEORGIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message >

Albert F. Peck, born 1895 Lumpkin Co., GA -- Married Bertie Ardis Pruitt abt. 1918, she was born 1900 in Georgia --She died June 30,1937 Hall Co., GA - Their children were Alice, William, Homer and Cecil Peck. Albert F. Peck then married Endie Maebelle Barrett, She was born 1900 in Jackson Co., GA -- Died 1984 in Barrow Co., GA Researching this family; jamestlord@charter.net

01JAN2008 BILL; GREETINGS AGAIN; Which *BROWN* Line do you come from??? We are looking for a-*JOHN ERWIN BROWN-(b.VA or NC-circa-1760)-and ELIZABETH [???]-BROWN* ---son of *JOHN BROWN-(b.circa-1740)-and ELIZABETH (ERWIN)-BROWN*--[Nothing is known]!!! Most researchers believe the Extended families migrated down the *Great PHILY Wagon Road from the-AUGUSTA/AMHERST areas of Western VIRGINA* to the "ROWAN/ MECKLINBURG/ CHARLOTTE, NC" areas-(circa-1760)!!! About the time of the REV.WAR they migrated on over into eastern GEORGIA-[AUGUSTA/ WILKES areas]!! We have seen "BROWN/ HINTON & MONTGOMERY" families there as early as-(1775), but unknown if it is these families???? The last we know is that they were in the *ROWAN/ MECKLINBURG, NC areas about (mid- 1760's)*???? As before there appears to be--"Two Distinct-BROWN-lines"; that went from "NC" to "GA"!!! (1)- Most Researchers believe came down the "GREAT PHILY WAGON ROAD" from western VIRGINIA-[AUGUSTA/ AMHERST areas], to the ROWAN/ MECKLINBURG, NC areas! (2)- The other-[Unknown-BROWN- group] - were in the "ALBERMARLE DISTRICT/ CHOWAN/ GATES, [coastal] NORTH CAROLINA" areas- (about- 1715) - with our'-"HINTON/ MONTGOMERY-- HARDY/ HARGROVE/ LANE/ SMITH and Robertson's", prior to migrating-(about-1760) - on over to the "JOCO/ WAKE/ RALIEGH, NORTH CAROLINA" areas, to points west, and then on to "GEORGIA"??? Any Intel is greatly appreciated. THANKS & GOD BLESS A HAPPY & BLESSED NEW YEAR SEMPER FI BA- In North GA!! From: William Brown [mailto:newsguybb@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 1:04 AM To: Ayers, B. J. Subject: RE: Hinton-Brown[ Montgomery]-Hinton marriage in my **BROWN-NC** line. Hi to you, A.J. Many thanks to you for your reply and your interesting information. I guess I'll need some time to digest it. >From your message, I gather you're a U.S. Marine. Congrats for that and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO US ALL. I'm an old Army grunt, but I have a lot of Marine buddies and give all Marines ( and all who have served honorably) my utmost respect and thanks. If I am allowed, even as an old Army ground-pounder, "Semper Fi," my friend, and a long healthy life to you. Bill Brown Richardson, Texas "Ayers, B. J." <X2BAYERS@southernco.com> wrote: 16DEC07 HELLO BILL; Some of the given Names do sound familiar, as in "HINTON/ BROWN Naming Paterns"! The *WM LEWIS & TEMPERANCE HINTON* rings a bell, but will have to check. What we have pieced together thus far----[we are kinda NEW at this]----, it appear that we had two distinct lines of *BROWN*! One BROWN-Line Migrated with our' HINTONS- from "JAMESTOWNE, VA" to "CHOWAN/ GATES, NC,-(circa-1700-1715), "JOCO/ WAKE/ RALIEGH, NC"-(circa- 1760), "Unknown Counties, GEORGIA"-(circa- post REV.WAR-1800<<<)-, and then again to the "TUSCALOOSA, AL.areas"-(by-1820)!!! The Other BROWN-line migrated from the "PHILY/ LANCASTER, PA" areas to the---- "ROWAN/ SALSBURY" and MECKLINBURG/ CHARLOTTE,[WAXHAWS], NC" areas- (circa-1760-1770), to "UNKNOWN Counties, GEORGIA"- ( post REV.WAR-1800), and again to "ALABAMA"!!! The one BROWN Line that we have looked at strongly [appears to have ties to both lines]- is *JOHN ERWIN BROWN-(b.NC-circa-1760-1770)*-[wife was 'ELIZABETH???]- of '"ROWAN/ MECKLINBURG, NC"-----(1)- MARY POLLY-(2)- JOHN ERWIN-[jr]- (Both born-GA- about-1800)!!! Parents were *JOHN & ELIZABETH( ERWIN)- BROWN-(b.PA , VA, or NC)-[ her father was JOHN ERWIN]. The above *MARY POLLY (BROWN)* married-[in Unknown county, GA] our'--- *CHARLES MONTGOMERY-(b.GA-circa- 1795-1870)*! The sister of CHARLES MONTGOMERY- *ESTER MONTGOMERY-(b.GA-circa-1797-1870)*- -[Parents are Unknown]-married our' *REV. JOHN HINTON-(b.JOCO,NC-circa-1790-1843)*!! If memory serves- our' "REV. JOHN HINTON" would be a Cousin/Nephew of your'- *JOSEPH & MARTHA PATTY--(BROWN)--HINTON*??? Do you know of a- *SIMON BROWN-(b.NC-circa-1750??)*----CIVIL WAR- "JOCO, NC-53rd-INF"-[an- LARKIN BROWN]- With our "HINTONS" ??? Do you know of a- *GEORGE & JACOB -BROWN--(b-circa-1730-40)* ---REV.WAR-"ROWAN,NC-MILITIA"- under *CAPT. MONTGOMERY*!!! Most of the Intel that we have, we have Gleaned from- "Websites, and Postings", there-by the Sources are Questionable!!!!! One good website we have used is "HINTON's OF KNIGHTSDALE, NC"-[Google it]!! From: William Brown [mailto:newsguybb@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 3:05 PM To: Ayers, B. J. Subject: Hinton-Brown marriage in my NC line Hi, Mr. Ayers, I have run across a number of your messages online in which you're searching for HINTON ancestors, and you include BROWN. As common as the Brown name is, I wonder if we have a connection. My 3-G grandparents were Andrew Brown, Jr. (Dec. 1803-Feb 1882 & Nancy Williams Hinton (1806-1871 or 1887) They married in Jan 1829 in Chatham Co, NC. 4-G Andrew, Sr (about 1764-1819) & Mary McLachlan 5-G Archibald (about 1720 (Scotland) -1795 (Chatham Co, NC) & Agnes (possibly) Drake-born Scotland -died Chatham Co) Nancy Hinton: 4-G--William Lewis Hinton (about 1780-1832) & Temperance Williams (1795-1853) 5-G--Joseph Hinton (about 1751-1804) & Martha "Patty" _____. What do you think? Thanks a lot. Bill Brown Richardson, Texas

Minnie Ruth Cain, born June 19, 1914 Hall Co., GA -- Died April 27, 1994 Cobb Co., GA - She married Vernea Smith, Their children are Alice and Lisa Smith. Researching this family. jamestlord@charter.net

----01JANUARY2008---- MISS. DIANE; LIST; Greetings again, on your' BENJAMIN BROWN- (b.VA-circa-1763)-Do you know anything on his family, if he had any Brothers!! As before our' JOHN ERWIN BROWN-(b.VA or NC-circa-1760)-son of "JOHN-(b.circa-1740) & ELIZABETH (ERWIN)-BROWN" are listed by most, as being from the- *AUGUSTA/ AMHERST Counties, VIRGINIA*, but some say he was from the- "Coastal VIRGINA Areas"??? We have done a little Digging in the "AUGUSTA, VIRGINA" areas, and found that "ORANGE COUNTY, VA" was made from "AUGUSTA COUNTY", which originally was like a Super County before being Sliced Up!! Most agree that the family came down the Great PHILY Wagon Road from---"PA"--,VIRGINA to the "ROWAN/ MECKLINBURG/ CHARLOTTE, NC" areas,-[circa- 1760] - then into eastern GEORGIA-[AUGUSTA/ WILKES], etc--- (REV.WAR YEARS->>>>)!!!! Do you know if any of his family and/ or Kids migrated on over to "ALABAMA"???? THANKS & GOD BLESS A HAPPY AND "BLESSED" NEW YEAR SEMPER FI BA- In North GA!! BROWN/ HINTON/ MONTGOMERY/ CLEMENTS/ FOSTER, amongst others Ps what do you have on "Early ELBERT COUNTY-RUCKERSVILLE"????? From: Diane S [mailto:dsanfilippo303@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 6:23 PM To: Ayers, B. J. Subject: Re: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 Hi - No, we know this Benjamin was born in Orange County, Va. - fought in the Rev. in N.C. and was in the party that founded Ruckersville, Ga. in Elbert County (it was still Wilkes when they arrived) He was born 17 Feb 1763 Orange Co., Va. d. 27 Feb 1846 Ruckersville, Elbert Co., Ga. married Nancy ? Love b. 6 Oct 1763 d. 14 Oct 1821 Elbert Co., Ga. - I have his 10 children and their spouse... and most of their children. The party consisted of the following names: Herndon, Rucker, Thornton, Brown, etal. It was a large party that traveled together from Va. to N.C. where they stayed over the Rev. and then moved on to Ga. together. I don't know if any stayed in N.C., but usually there are marriages and some do stay. I have his pension application... he fought at King's Mountain. That's about all I have... Diane S 29DEC07 DIANE S.; LIST; On this *BENJAMIN BROWN-(b.circa-1763); Pure Speculation on where he was from-["PA"], what we have seen is -Two (2) apparent migration routes! (1)- from "PA" down the Great Phily Wagon Road, thru western/ Cumberland Valley areas of "VIRGINIA", down to the "ROWAN/ MECKLINBURG/ CHARLOTTE, NC" areas,-[by about-1760>>], and then on over in to eastern- "GEORGIA- via AUGUSTA/ WILKES/ FRANKLIN/ ELBERT County areas", around the "REV. WAR YEARS",-[1770's] and after!! (2)- The second group migrated across to "NY/ NJ/ DEL/ MD, and Coastal VIRGINIA areas", before migrating on down, and then across "NORTH CAROLINA, and on into GEORGIA"??? We have looked at old Colonial Records for the *ALBERMARLE DISTRICT, CHOWAN/ GATES, NORTH CAROLINA areas*-[circa 1715+],here we see-- *BROWN -with our' HINTON, FOSTER & MONTGOMERY, etc* !!! What do you have on your' BENJAMIN BROWN-[1763]??? THANKS & GOD BLESS A HAPPY and BLESSED NEW YEAR to you, and all on the LIST! SEMPER FI BA- In North GA!! Looking for anything on the above families. Anything on the early *Settlement of DARTMOUTH/ BROAD RIVER, GA*!!! From: Diane S [mailto:dsanfilippo303@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 7:05 AM To: Ayers, B. J. Subject: Re: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 Sorry - Our Benjamin was never in Pa., went from Orange Co., Va. to N.C. where he fought in the Rev. (he was at King's Mountain), and then to Ruckersville, Ga. on the eastern border with S.C. Wish I knew more... but has been my brick wall for a long time. Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: Ayers, B. J. <mailto:X2BAYERS@southernco.com> To: Diane S <mailto:dsanfilippo303@comcast.net> ; gaelbert@rootsweb.com ; ncmecklinburg@rootsweb.com Cc: vaaugusta@rootsweb.com ; VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com ; VIRGINIA-L@rootsweb.com ; ncrowan@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 10:47 PM Subject: RE: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 28DEC007 Miss. Diane; List; What do you have on this-- *BENJAMIN BROWN-(b-1763)*---Family Line/ Parents??? We are looking for Parents/ Family of a--*JOHN BROWN-(b.PA or VA-circa-1740<<)-&ELIZABETH (ERWIN)-BROWN*!! Migrated from "PA" to "western VIRGINA"-Cumberland areas-[Down the-old PHILY WAGON ROAD] then to the "ROWAN/ MECKLINBURG/ CHARLOTTE, NC" areas-(by-circa-1760's)?? One known son- *JOHN ERWIN BROWN-(b.VAorNC-circa- 1760's)*! Wife known only as- *ELIZABETH*!! This extended family later migrated to the "AUGUSTA/ WILKES-ELBERT County, GEORGIA???] areas towards the end of "REV.WAR"?????? (1)- JOHN ERWIN-[JR]-(b.GA-circa-1800)!! (2)- MARY POLLY------( " )!! "MARY POLLY( BROWN )"-- Married in unknown county, GEORGIA about-(1820<<)--our *CHARLES MONTGOMERY-(b.GA-circa-1795-1870)*!!! The extended Families migrated on west to the "TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA" areas-about-(1820)!!! BROWN/ HINTON/ MONTGOMERY/ CLEMENTS/ERWIN/ FOSTER, amongst others. -----Original Message----- From: gaelbert-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gaelbert-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diane S Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 6:24 PM To: GAELBERT@rootsweb.com Subject: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 Merry Christmas to everyone on the Elbert Co. list - For anyone descended from Benjamin Brown, Rev. soldier b. 17 Bef 1763 Orange Co., Va., I have been notified that his grave has been located very near Lake Richard B. Russell and I hope to have photos later. If anyone wants further details, you can email me: dsanfilippo303@comcast.net Wishing you and yours a Happy Healthy New Year! Diane Stark Sanfilippo 5th great-granddaughter Benjamin Brown

31DEC07 MISS. LORENE; LIST; RE; OBIT OF *RUBY "FRANCES"-(MONTGOMERY)-AYERS*-[1918-2007]; DEAR MISS. LORENE, on Saturday afternoon at aprox. 430pm, MRS. AYERS "Passed On", was welcomed into HEAVEN by the Heavenly Host's, and joined the ANGLES CHOIR!!! MRS. AYERS DIED after a long, and prolonged illness, brought on by complications related to Alzheimer's! Daughter of *HOMER MONTGOMERY & NAOMIE (HINTON)-MONTGOMERY*- [Gordo/Tuscaloosa,AL]---Granddaughter of the *REV.JOHN S.HINTON & RHODA (THOMPSON)-HINTON*-[Tuscaloosa, AL]!!! MRS. AYERS is survived by a son- *B. AYERS*, and wife, two Grand Children, G- Grandson, and a GGGranddaughter, and many, many nieces/ nephews, and beloved friends!! Her eldest- *DOUGLAS AYERS-[jr]* preceded her in -(1982), a "Victim of a Drunk Driver-Hit & Run"!!! Preceded-also in death-(1978)--- by "Her Brother"- (who was Adopted Out-about-1920- to yet Unknown HINTON Relative)-- *ULYSSES G. HINTON*-[born-1913- in PICKENS/ GORDO, AL] !! The where- abort's of Husband-(Divorced) - is presently Unknown-*DOUGLAS AYERS-[SR]*, [born about-1910]- AYERS Family was formerly of the- "TUSCALOOSA/ GORDO, ALABAMA", and the "GREENVILLE, SC", areas and had Moved to "GEORGIA"- about (1950)!!! Services will be Held @ *CARMICHAEL FUNERAL HOME-"EAST POINT"-[ ATLANTA ],GEORGIA*, on Thursday- *03JAN2008*- at about 3-PM!!! ALL ARE WELCOME, TO CELEBRATE ANOTHER SAINT-- "JOINING THE HEVENLY CHOIR"!!! THANKS TO ALL FOR THE PRAYERS FROM THE "AYERS' FAMILY"!! SEMPER FI BA-n North GA!!!

Swan H. Skelton, born 1875 Hart Co., GA - He married Esthra Crenshaw, Their children were Beulah, Robert, Della, Lester, Ethel and Homer Skelton. Researching the Georgia Skelton Families; jamestlord@charter.net

31DEC07 GREETINGS; We are descended of *HINTON/ MONTGOMERY/ BROWN*, and associated families, Pioneers who came to the-- "WILKES/ AUGUSTA, GEORGIA" areas-[REV.WAR years thru-1800], and/ or before!!!!!!!!! We have seen references to some of these families at the *DARTMOUTH/ BROAD RIVER SETTLEMENTS*, and @ the *TALLASSEE SETTLEMENT* [what became FRANKLIN/ JACKSON County]!!! What ever you have would be greatly appreciated, as we have been able to find oh, so little thus far!!! THANKS & GOD BLESS HAPPY NEW YEARS SEMPER FI BA- In North GA!! HINTON/ MONTGOMERY---BROWN/ CLEMENTS/ FOSTER/ HARDY/ HARGROVE, ROBERTSON, AMONGST OTHERS!!!

John H. Lord, Jr., born March 28, 1914 Banks Co., GA - Died August 29, 2004, Dalton, Whitfield Co., GA - He married Annie Kate Moon, born January 29, 1918, died September 7, 2004 Dalton, Whitfield Co., GA Researching this family; jamestlord@charter.net

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George Curtis Fortson, born December 3, 1910 Madison Co., GA -- He died October 26 1981 Athens, Clarke Co., GA -- He married Mary Frances Norris, She was born 1912 in Georgia -- Her Mother was a Doster, her Father was J.M. Norris --- researching the Doster, Norris and Fortson Families. jamestlord@charter.net

29DEC07 DIANE S.; LIST; On this *BENJAMIN BROWN-(b.circa-1763); Pure Speculation on where he was from-["PA"], what we have seen is -Two (2) apparent migration routes! (1)- from "PA" down the Great Phily Wagon Road, thru western/ Cumberland Valley areas of "VIRGINIA", down to the "ROWAN/ MECKLINBURG/ CHARLOTTE, NC" areas,-[by about-1760>>], and then on over in to eastern- "GEORGIA- via AUGUSTA/ WILKES/ FRANKLIN/ ELBERT County areas", around the "REV. WAR YEARS",-[1770's] and after!! (2)- The second group migrated across to "NY/ NJ/ DEL/ MD, and Coastal VIRGINIA areas", before migrating on down, and then across "NORTH CAROLINA, and on into GEORGIA"??? We have looked at old Colonial Records for the *ALBERMARLE DISTRICT, CHOWAN/ GATES, NORTH CAROLINA areas*-[circa 1715+],here we see-- *BROWN -with our' HINTON, FOSTER & MONTGOMERY, etc* !!! What do you have on your' BENJAMIN BROWN-[1763]??? THANKS & GOD BLESS A HAPPY and BLESSED NEW YEAR to you, and all on the LIST! SEMPER FI BA- In North GA!! Looking for anything on the above families. Anything on the early *Settlement of DARTMOUTH/ BROAD RIVER, GA*!!! From: Diane S [mailto:dsanfilippo303@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 7:05 AM To: Ayers, B. J. Subject: Re: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 Sorry - Our Benjamin was never in Pa., went from Orange Co., Va. to N.C. where he fought in the Rev. (he was at King's Mountain), and then to Ruckersville, Ga. on the eastern border with S.C. Wish I knew more... but has been my brick wall for a long time. Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: Ayers, B. J. <mailto:X2BAYERS@southernco.com> To: Diane S <mailto:dsanfilippo303@comcast.net> ; gaelbert@rootsweb.com ; ncmecklinburg@rootsweb.com Cc: vaaugusta@rootsweb.com ; VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com ; VIRGINIA-L@rootsweb.com ; ncrowan@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 10:47 PM Subject: RE: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 28DEC007 Miss. Diane; List; What do you have on this-- *BENJAMIN BROWN-(b-1763)*---Family Line/ Parents??? We are looking for Parents/ Family of a--*JOHN BROWN-(b.PA or VA-circa-1740<<)-&ELIZABETH (ERWIN)-BROWN*!! Migrated from "PA" to "western VIRGINA"-Cumberland areas-[Down the-old PHILY WAGON ROAD] then to the "ROWAN/ MECKLINBURG/ CHARLOTTE, NC" areas-(by-circa-1760's)?? One known son- *JOHN ERWIN BROWN-(b.VAorNC-circa- 1760's)*! Wife known only as- *ELIZABETH*!! This extended family later migrated to the "AUGUSTA/ WILKES-ELBERT County, GEORGIA???] areas towards the end of "REV.WAR"?????? (1)- JOHN ERWIN-[JR]-(b.GA-circa-1800)!! (2)- MARY POLLY------( " )!! "MARY POLLY( BROWN )"-- Married in unknown county, GEORGIA about-(1820<<)--our *CHARLES MONTGOMERY-(b.GA-circa-1795-1870)*!!! The extended Families migrated on west to the "TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA" areas-about-(1820)!!! BROWN/ HINTON/ MONTGOMERY/ CLEMENTS/ERWIN/ FOSTER, amongst others. -----Original Message----- From: gaelbert-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gaelbert-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diane S Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 6:24 PM To: GAELBERT@rootsweb.com Subject: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 Merry Christmas to everyone on the Elbert Co. list - For anyone descended from Benjamin Brown, Rev. soldier b. 17 Bef 1763 Orange Co., Va., I have been notified that his grave has been located very near Lake Richard B. Russell and I hope to have photos later. If anyone wants further details, you can email me: dsanfilippo303@comcast.net Wishing you and yours a Happy Healthy New Year! Diane Stark Sanfilippo 5th great-granddaughter Benjamin Brown

Please do not open up another discussion, I don't have Gerald Geiger's email and I just wanted to say thank you to him Gerald: I applaud you in the stand you took regarding your children I have 3 whom I said "I Do Accept you as my children" when I married their father. If I could not do this, I should not have married their father. They and their stories are included in my genealogy. My program allows me to show they are "step, adopted, etc.". However in real life, we never use the term "step". Their father, my husband, died on Nov 26. They were the most helpful children anyone could ask for when their father died. They continue to check on me even though they live great distances away and have treated me no different than before. How blessed I am - they will always be "my" children Wanda -----Original Message----- From: georgia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:georgia-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Gerald Gieger Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 11:49 AM To: georgia@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] In name only I have read all these replies and opinions and it calls to mind a story told by my late wife, in regard to her "Cousins" and her Grandmother... It seems that her Grandmother made a point of introducing her natural grandchildren as her "Real Grandchildren" and the others as her "Adopted Grandchildren." While she could have meant no harm, those Adopted Grandchildren were cut to the heart by the segregation and favoritism which she exhibited... We have five natural children, one which we adopted at birth and another which we became guardians of when she was nine...When I stood in that courtroom before a Judge, I took an oath stating that I would accept and treat that baby as if he had been born by blood... and that I understood that he would share in my estate in a greater measure than my blood children in that he could NEVER be disinherited. I raised him, I nurtured him, I provided for him, and he IS my son just the same as the others, all of whom I love, equally and dearly. I did not have to take him, I CHOSE to take him. He has produced one grandson and I have one other grandson who is adopted, but they carry our family name, just the same. I molded them into the persons that they are. I am an officer of SRT, belong to NSSAR, and several other lineage organizations, and it hurts me that "blue-bloods" cannot condescend to create a special category that would allow admission of those lifelong children to membership, when most of them have a like situation within their own families, albeit it may have been hidden for many years...even some multiracial products of philandering grandparents. It amazes me how cold-hearted and aloof we become when we begin thinking we are somebody...I agree with Bonnie. Without HIM, none of us could be called the Children of God... > From: bfwgay@frontiernet.net> To: jonrhy@yahoo.com; georgia@rootsweb.com> Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 11:31:13 -0500> Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] In name only> > This one is close to my heart. My child is adopted. I think any adopted > child should be in the family tree and notated as being adopted. They do > not share the same DNA line, however they share the same heartline. All > adoptees share the same inheritence of the parents as do the natural > children. It is more than in name only. God has only one Son, however by > being adopted in his family we stant to inherit just like his son. We also > carry his name (Christian). BG> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Rhymes" <jonrhy@yahoo.com>> To: <Georgia-l@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 11:03 PM> Subject: [GEORGIA] In name only> > > > Is an adopted child to be included in a family> > genealogy?> >> > He has not a drop of the family's blood line, yet he> > does have the family's name.> >> > How do you handle that?> >> >> > Regards,> > John> > New Orleans> >> > www.our-domain.net/home.html> >> > -------------------------------> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > GEORGIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message> >> > > > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEORGIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Your smile counts. The more smiles you share, the more we donate. Join in. www.windowslive.com/smile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Wave2_oprsmilewlhmtagline ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEORGIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

27DEC07 MY DEAR MISS. LAURINE; MISS. KATHRYN; LIST; Check the "TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA" areas!! Several Migrations to Al! This old Warhorse declare's that the afore mentioned-"British Airman"--- *JOHN MORTON to be an HONORARY AMERICAN-AN AMERICAN HERO*!! Proved in Battle, Died Fighting for the AMERICAN WAY/ FREEDOM!!! SAID HERO' IS NOW PROTECTING THE SKY'S ABOVE THE PEARLY GATES!!! SEMPER FI BA- In North GA!! MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY NEW YEARS HINTON/ MONTGOMERY/ AYERS/ BROWN/ LANE---and "BAKER" from the British Isles! -----Original Message----- From: georgia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:georgia-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Laurie Baker Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 6:27 PM To: georgia@rootsweb.com Cc: jtrainer@bwfc.co.uk Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Morton Family WW II host Here are some links that might be useful. http://www.nearplainsgeorgia.com/SOUTHER_FIELD_AMERICUS/page_5c.htm http://www.nearplainsgeorgia.com/SOUTHER_FIELD_AMERICUS/WWII/INDEX.htm Or contact webmaster@nearplainsgeorgia.com http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0907579116/ref=sib_fs_top/105-4451344-77 3960 0?ie=UTF8&p=S00D&checkSum=Iz%2Btn9%2F%2FZd2yQrlk1zJJIgemeScvBmJXV8QF6Ywh 938% 3D#reader-link Laurie Baker -----Original Message----- From: georgia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:georgia-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Virginia Crilley Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 2:08 PM To: georgia@rootsweb.com Subject: [GEORGIA] Morton Family WW II host This is such an interesting story, and I hoped someone might have some suggestions for this person. Souther Field is in Americus. Any ideas? Thread-Topic: Morton family Thread-Index: AchIBZZ6nrvJwEXnQvekI3uRixisUQ== From: "Jack Trainer" <jtrainer@bwfc.co.uk> i This is a long shot but could you please assist me in my research into my Uncle who was a World War 2 Royal Airforce Pilot. His name was John Morton he arrived in Georgia from the United Kingdom in September 1941 to train as a pilot with the USAAF under the Arnold Scheme. He was first based at Souther Field, Georgia and one of his instructors was called Wallace Bacon Sheffield Whilst the cadets were undergoing training many local families would "adopt" a cadet and take him into their homes at week ends etc just to try to give some kind of family life to these boys who were so far from home. The family who adopted my uncle also shared the same surname of Morton I have a book in my possession which was given by Will and Louise Morton to my uncle when he left the USA to come back to the UK, the only thing I know is their names and that they lived at Greys. I believe he used to write to a girl in Georgia and that when the war was over he intended going back to the USA I am trying to trace any members of the family in the hope they may have some information or photos of my uncles time there I know this is not much to go on but I would greatly appreciate any help you can give to me. Sadly my uncle was killed in action in November 1943 aged 23 years Best wishes Kathryn Trainer

This might lead to more information. I hope so. In the 1930 census there is a William Morton age 47 , farmer, living in Gray, Jones County, Georgia. In that household are his wife, Louise H Morton age 24, school teacher, and Marie Mddlebrooks, 19 yrs, servant, negro. In Highview Cemetery in Jones County (_http://www.friendsofcems.org/Jones/default1.htm?SQL.asp?CemNumber=55&,2_ (http://www.friendsofcems.org/Jones/default1.htm?SQL.asp?CemNumber=55&,2) ), there are: William Jewett Morton born Nov 15, 1882 died Jun 23, 1968 Louise Hodges Morton born Mar 24, 1905 died Jan 22, 1993. Louise is listed as being a member of the DAR which means a gold mine of information will be available for you on her line anyway. Check out the other Morton's in that cemetery and I think you will find parents and grandparents which might give clues to find living decendants. Re: William and Louise Hodges Morton - Name: William J Morton Death Date: 23 Jun 1968 County of Death: Bibb Gender: M Race: W Age: 85 years County of Residence: Jones Certificate: 018074 GA death index Name: Louise H Morton Death Date: 22 Jan 1993 County of Death: Jones Gender: F Race: W Age: 87 years County of Residence: Jones Certificate: 001377 Date Filed: 25 Jan 1993 Social Security death index Name: Louise H. Morton SSN: 258-24-4887 Last Residence: 31032 Gray, Jones, Georgia, United States of America Born: 24 May 1905 Died: 22 Jan 1993 You can write to Vital Records for Georgia to get a copy of their death certificates ($10) which will give you the name of the funeral Homes which provided the services. The Funeral home, depending on how well their records have been preserved could give names of surviving family and possible an obituary. Check with the local newspapers of the time frame and try to get obituaries that way also. tidbits - info written by Louise Morton - _http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/jones/history/schools/fortville2.txt_ (http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/jones/history/schools/fortville2.txt) DEEDS, GRANTS index - Morton, W.J. to James, Shepherd (by Adm) J 31 _http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/jones/deeds/msurname.txt_ (http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/jones/deeds/msurname.txt) Jones County, Georgia goverment offices _http://www.jonescountyga.org/depts_court.php_ (http://www.jonescountyga.org/depts_court.php) Jones County Vital RecordsJones County Clerk P.O. Box 1359 Gray, GA 31032 (478) 986-6668 Georgia Division of Public Health Vital Records 2600 Skyland Drive NE Atlanta, GA 30319 (404) 679-4702 Fax: (404) 679-4730 Good Luck! ********************************** re: Subject: [GEORGIA] Morton Family WW II host Date: 12/26/2007 5:10:42 PM Eastern Standard Time From: _virginia@genrecords.org_ (mailto:virginia@genrecords.org) Hi This is a long shot but could you please assist me in my research into my Uncle who was a World War 2 Royal Airforce Pilot. His name was John Morton he arrived in Georgia from the United Kingdom in September 1941 to train as a pilot with the USAAF under the Arnold Scheme. He was first based at Souther Field, Georgia and one of his instructors was called Wallace Bacon Sheffield Whilst the cadets were undergoing training many local families would "adopt" a cadet and take him into their homes at week ends etc just to try to give some kind of family life to these boys who were so far from home. The family who adopted my uncle also shared the same surname of Morton I have a book in my possession which was given by Will and Louise Morton to my uncle when he left the USA to come back to the UK, the only thing I know is their names and that they lived at Greys. I believe he used to write to a girl in Georgia and that when the war was over he intended going back to the USA I am trying to trace any members of the family in the hope they may have some information or photos of my uncles time there I know this is not much to go on but I would greatly appreciate any help you can give to me. Sadly my uncle was killed in action in November 1943 aged 23 years Best wishes Kathryn Trainer **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

This is such an interesting story, and I hoped someone might have some suggestions for this person. Souther Field is in Americus. Any ideas? Thread-Topic: Morton family Thread-Index: AchIBZZ6nrvJwEXnQvekI3uRixisUQ== From: "Jack Trainer" <jtrainer@bwfc.co.uk> Hi This is a long shot but could you please assist me in my research into my Uncle who was a World War 2 Royal Airforce Pilot. His name was John Morton he arrived in Georgia from the United Kingdom in September 1941 to train as a pilot with the USAAF under the Arnold Scheme. He was first based at Souther Field, Georgia and one of his instructors was called Wallace Bacon Sheffield Whilst the cadets were undergoing training many local families would "adopt" a cadet and take him into their homes at week ends etc just to try to give some kind of family life to these boys who were so far from home. The family who adopted my uncle also shared the same surname of Morton I have a book in my possession which was given by Will and Louise Morton to my uncle when he left the USA to come back to the UK, the only thing I know is their names and that they lived at Greys. I believe he used to write to a girl in Georgia and that when the war was over he intended going back to the USA I am trying to trace any members of the family in the hope they may have some information or photos of my uncles time there I know this is not much to go on but I would greatly appreciate any help you can give to me. Sadly my uncle was killed in action in November 1943 aged 23 years Best wishes Kathryn Trainer