My ggg-grandmother was Charlotte Watts who married Zeno Hough...in Smith, Wayne or Jasper?? County MS, early 1800's...I have her photograph... I believe her father was a Thomas Watts, but not Certain...I have a copy of a Transcription by Dr. Granville Hough titled "Watts Family Bible." I recall that it only lists them as Pa and Ma, and I can't look at it right now, but it is lurking on my Computer, somewhere...I just need to recall the file name... Any connections??? > From: ScottishLass26@aol.com> Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 18:55:20 -0400> To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com; georgiaroberts@yahoogroups.com> Subject: [GEORGIA] Patsy Roberts, any connections?> > Patsy Roberts, born 1783, in Greene Co, GA , married William Hix Watts, born > 1777, in Greene County, GA.> Their son was William Thomas Watts, born 1823, in Greensboro, GA. He married > Nancy Margaret Williams.> Their daughter Betty Taylor Watts, born 1858, in Greensboro GA married > Charles Henry Powell, born 1856, in Madison County, Ala.> Their daughter was Lucile Powell who married a Seay.> Appreciate any help and have info to share.> Pat in FL> > > > > > **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with > Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. > (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)> > -------------------------------> 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 _________________________________________________________________ Make every e-mail and IM count. Join the i’m Initiative from Microsoft. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Join/Default.aspx?source=EML_WL_ MakeCount

Dear List, I am hoping to contact the researcher, Helen Leino, who wrote the 'Pickett Genealogy' on Rootsweb.com and has contributed information to the Jones, Henry & Randolph County USGenWeb Archives, etc.... I have exciting, documented information for her on her Alston family line: *Nathaniel Charles ALSTON. I am a descendent of Nathaniel Charles Alston's brother: *James Asbury ALSTON b: 10 Jan 1815. Mail sent to the 2 addresses provided online: leino@erols.com and rhleino@comcast.net was returned to me, with the message: "Not our Customer". I would be so grateful to receive a current contact address for Helen and may be contacted off line at eugenia@iinet.net.au I will be happy to share with anyone else interested in these Alston family trees. Thank you, Eugenia Hobday

Patsy Roberts, born 1783, in Greene Co, GA , married William Hix Watts, born 1777, in Greene County, GA. Their son was William Thomas Watts, born 1823, in Greensboro, GA. He married Nancy Margaret Williams. Their daughter Betty Taylor Watts, born 1858, in Greensboro GA married Charles Henry Powell, born 1856, in Madison County, Ala. Their daughter was Lucile Powell who married a Seay. Appreciate any help and have info to share. Pat in FL **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)

A few days ago, the Georgia Archive posted an online index to their General Name File. http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/gnf.php You can search by first initial of the last name, and then select from a group of names that would include what you're looking for (ex. Aaron, Betty to Abbott, William Wright). Then you will see scans from the name file. For example, I found a many-times great uncle, John F. Craft, who I knew to be a state senator. In addition to details regarding that, it also listed his Confederate regiment, vital dates and his father's information. -Valerie Begin with 'Caft' = http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~beginwithcraft/

Note: forwarded message attached. There's a typo. There should be a space in front of the word "and", otherwise you'll get a bounce. The correct URL is: http://hamrick.com/names/ It's an interesting little site. John

Charlie L. Lord, Sr., born September 20, 1873, He died January 21, 1919, Madison Co., GA -- He married Cornelia A. (Nealie) Haggard December 25, 1900, She was born February 15, 1881 Madison Co., GA -- She died April 3, 1939, Madison Co., GA -- Their children were Nellie, Lee C., Charlie L., Jr., Hope and Mary Cornelia Lord. Lee C. Lord married Fannie Lou Fields, Hope L. Lord married Eliza Fannie Lee Jones. Researching Family; jamestlord@charter.net

Hi Neighbor, There's an interesting little site that lets you see where your family is distributed throughout the United States. Go to http://hamrick.com/names/and enter your surname. Regards, John --------------------------------------- Homepage: www.our-domain.net/home.html

Patsy Roberts married William Thomas Watts She was born Nov 1, 1783 in Greene County Georgia and died May 26, 1828 in Green County, Georgia. Have info and willing to share. Pat in FL _ScottishLass26@aol.com_ (mailto:ScottishLass26@aol.com) **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)

Hollis S. Wilson, born Jackson County, Georgia 1908, He was the son of Crawford C. Wilson, born 1857 and his wife Tiney Benton Wilson. The 1930 Banks County, Georgia Census: Hollis S. Wilson listed, he is living with John C. Hall his brother-in-law. Researching Family; jamestlord@charter.net

John Washington Short, born November 4, 1913 in Georgia --- He died August 29, 1975, Griffin, Spalding Co., GA ---- He married Rosetta Garrison, She was born Juy 19, 1914, Habersham Co., GA -- She died January 31, 2008, Jackson, Butts, Co., GA Their Children are Maxie Ray and Gerald Donald Short: Researching Family: jamestlord@charter.net

Gloria - Lula is a community in Banks Co., Ga. - so is Belton... I have a story in the book about my ancestor, David McDonald CSA ... I can't wait to get my copy! ;-) Diane S Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Lula-Belton Historical Society 2008 has arrived I have never heard about Lula. I am sure she was a very nice lady, but she has nothing I am interested in. Be good, if you remember how!! Love You, Gloria ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Tillery" <jabtil@bellsouth.net> To: <georgia@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Lula-Belton Historical Society 2008 has arrived > Can you tell folks a little more about this book? > > I am not familiar with it. > Thanks > Barbara > > -----Original Message----- > From: georgia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:georgia-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of Vicky > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:25 PM > To: GABANKS-L@rootsweb.com; GA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com; HALLROOTS; > GA-NE-REGION-L@rootsweb.com; GAROOT > Subject: [GEORGIA] Lula-Belton Historical Society 2008 has arrived > > 3 years and lots of blood, sweat and tears and the new book Lula - Belton > Historical 2008 is hot off the press. We will begin mailing copies to > those > that ordered ASAP. Anyone wishing to pick up their copy please email me > off > list by clicking here vicky@lulacity.com > > The book is awesome . You will be glad you pre ordered. You can still > purchase one until we run out by calling 770 869 3516. > > Thank you to all that contributed and waited so patiently for us to reach > this point! > > Vicky > > ------------------------------- > 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 > ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1434 - Release Date: 5/15/2008 7:24 AM

I have never heard about Lula. I am sure she was a very nice lady, but she has nothing I am interested in. Be good, if you remember how!! Love You, Gloria ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Tillery" <jabtil@bellsouth.net> To: <georgia@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Lula-Belton Historical Society 2008 has arrived > Can you tell folks a little more about this book? > > I am not familiar with it. > Thanks > Barbara > > -----Original Message----- > From: georgia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:georgia-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of Vicky > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:25 PM > To: GABANKS-L@rootsweb.com; GA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com; HALLROOTS; > GA-NE-REGION-L@rootsweb.com; GAROOT > Subject: [GEORGIA] Lula-Belton Historical Society 2008 has arrived > > 3 years and lots of blood, sweat and tears and the new book Lula - Belton > Historical 2008 is hot off the press. We will begin mailing copies to > those > that ordered ASAP. Anyone wishing to pick up their copy please email me > off > list by clicking here vicky@lulacity.com > > The book is awesome . You will be glad you pre ordered. You can still > purchase one until we run out by calling 770 869 3516. > > Thank you to all that contributed and waited so patiently for us to reach > this point! > > Vicky > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Thanks for all the excitement about the Lula-Belton Historical book. We have work very hard on the book. The book is 317 pages , leather bound , coffee table size with several sections. 1-Local History Including early business, Land sales, History of Belton and Lula, The railroad 2-Stories Stories by locals such as A biting Dog, Gentleman Bandit, Shoe swapper, mule traders and "real" watch dogs, Civil War letter home.Most Foul Murder, Ole two S.S., Banking business 3-Schools 4-Churches 5-Poems 6-Biographies ( Just a few surnames) Adams,Autry,Banks,Barrett,Baugh, Bowden,Bryant,Bryson,Cagle,Crenshaw,Cragg,Dale,Dodd,Echols,Quarles,Garrison,Griffin,Harrington, Hawkins.Hope, Hunt, Ivey,Jones,Kelley,Lewallen,Martin,McDonald,Miller,Moon,Morris,Owens,Patton,Poole,Satterfield,Savage, Saxon,Simmons,Smith,Thomas,Thompson,Turner,Wiley,Wilson,Wise 7-Photos Old and new 8-In Memorium The book is $58.15 picked up or $64.00 mailed media mail Please respond off list to this email Vicky@lulacity.com Or call my flower Shop 9-6 Friday , Sat 10-2 770 869-3516 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Tillery" <jabtil@bellsouth.net> To: <georgia@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 1:07 PM Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Lula-Belton Historical Society 2008 has arrived > Can you tell folks a little more about this book? > > I am not familiar with it. > Thanks > Barbara > > -----Original Message----- > From: georgia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:georgia-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of Vicky > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:25 PM > To: GABANKS-L@rootsweb.com; GA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com; HALLROOTS; > GA-NE-REGION-L@rootsweb.com; GAROOT > Subject: [GEORGIA] Lula-Belton Historical Society 2008 has arrived > > 3 years and lots of blood, sweat and tears and the new book Lula - Belton > Historical 2008 is hot off the press. We will begin mailing copies to > those > that ordered ASAP. Anyone wishing to pick up their copy please email me > off > list by clicking here vicky@lulacity.com > > The book is awesome . You will be glad you pre ordered. You can still > purchase one until we run out by calling 770 869 3516. > > Thank you to all that contributed and waited so patiently for us to reach > this point! > > Vicky > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1434 - Release Date: > 5/15/2008 7:24 AM > >

Charles Spurgeon Hancock, Sr. -- Born September 10, 1893 Hall County, Georgia -- Died February 7, 1971 (?) --- He married Annie Mae Huff, She was born September 29, 1899 -------- Researching Family; jamestlord@charter.net

Can you tell folks a little more about this book? I am not familiar with it. Thanks Barbara -----Original Message----- From: georgia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:georgia-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Vicky Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:25 PM To: GABANKS-L@rootsweb.com; GA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com; HALLROOTS; GA-NE-REGION-L@rootsweb.com; GAROOT Subject: [GEORGIA] Lula-Belton Historical Society 2008 has arrived 3 years and lots of blood, sweat and tears and the new book Lula - Belton Historical 2008 is hot off the press. We will begin mailing copies to those that ordered ASAP. Anyone wishing to pick up their copy please email me off list by clicking here vicky@lulacity.com The book is awesome . You will be glad you pre ordered. You can still purchase one until we run out by calling 770 869 3516. Thank you to all that contributed and waited so patiently for us to reach this point! Vicky ------------------------------- 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

John Henry Reynolds, born April 30, 1888 Jackson Co., GA -- He died June 2, 1966, Morgan Co., GA -- John married Ellen May Gee, She was born August 4, 1895 Jackson Co., GA -- She died April 5, 1980, Morgan Co., GA Their Children were Clara, Annie Lou, Angusish J., Jannie Mae, Wiley C. and Fay L. Reynolds. Researching Family jamestlord@charter.net

3 years and lots of blood, sweat and tears and the new book Lula - Belton Historical 2008 is hot off the press. We will begin mailing copies to those that ordered ASAP. Anyone wishing to pick up their copy please email me off list by clicking here vicky@lulacity.com The book is awesome . You will be glad you pre ordered. You can still purchase one until we run out by calling 770 869 3516. Thank you to all that contributed and waited so patiently for us to reach this point! Vicky

Thanks for the info, but not my William, who was in AL in 1850 and FL in 1860 and later. Good luck. Walt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olivia" <obraddy@pineland.net> To: <georgia@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 9:26 AM Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] O'Connor , Ireland to GA >I have a William O'Connor, born in Ireland circa 1820. He was living in > Burke County, GA, working as a laborer in the 1850 census. No further > information. > > William was possibly a brother to the three brothers: Peter, John, and > James > Benjamin, all born in Ireland (County Wexford?). Peter and James Benjamin > came to Savannah, then to Montgomery County, GA, where they died in 1911 > and > 1917, respectively. Apparently John remained in NY where the three > brothers > had landed as young men. > > Following is an excerpt from "Hamiltons and Related Lines" by Zelma Palmer > Blocker McDaniel: > > "What became of John that was left in New York, probably no one knows. > Was he the John O'Connor that died in Hastings, Nebraska? When John > O'Connor, a shoe dealer on first street, died of an intestinal disorder at > the Nebraska Sanitarium on Sunday afternoon, August 17, 1913, little did > Hastings realize that it was about to be plunged into one of the most > bizarre legal cases in history. A frugal, tight-lipped man, O'Connor died > intestate with no known heirs. The three men who might have known about > his > past, Thomas Farrell, Simon Kelly, and James Rooney were already dead. > O'Connor could not be buried until heirs could be located, and for more > than > two years he lay embalmed in a special vault in the Livingston Brothers > Mortuary while hundreds of people from all over the world claimed to be > close and only relatives of the man who left an estate of more that > $100,000. Although O'Connor was finally buried on February 10, 1916, by > order of the state of Nebraska, the case was not finally closed until > September 24, 1943. For many years, the self-proclaimed heirs and their > lawyers flocked into town, providing at times a carnival-like atmosphere > to > the courtroom where they pressed their claims; by the time the case was > finally settled, Adams County had paid out more than $10,000 in legal > cost. > This shy man who presumably was never photographed in life was > photographed two years after his death and five days before his burial. He > was propped up between Walt Livingston and Ed Livingston, undertakers in > whose specially-prepared vault he lay while battles raged over who would > get > his money. Picture shown in Hastings newspaper. > John O'Connor was finally buried. Services were held at the mortuary > February 11, 1916, with 400 persons present, many of them claiming to be > the > only surviving relatives, and their lawyers, seated in various > delegations. > The only floral offering, as the newspaper of the day put it, was a spray > of > carnations from John Kirkman, a claimant who had withdrawn his suit but > later reinstated it. After many years, the estate was turned over to the > state of Nebraska." > > Olivia Williamson Braddy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Walter F. Williams" <WaltFW@comcast.net> > To: "Georgia List" <Georgia-L@rootsweb.com>; "Florida List" > <FLORIDA-L@rootsweb.com>; "O'Connor List" <OCONNOR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 12:05 PM > Subject: [GEORGIA] O'Connor , Ireland to GA > > >> Good afternoon: >> I am looking for an O'Connor who was from Ireland and was in GA prior >> to the birth of his son William in 1823.William later moved to Jackson >> County FL Any help greatly appreciated and happy to swap files.Is there a >> listing of immigrants into GA for this general period? >> Walt >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >

I have a William O'Connor, born in Ireland circa 1820. He was living in Burke County, GA, working as a laborer in the 1850 census. No further information. William was possibly a brother to the three brothers: Peter, John, and James Benjamin, all born in Ireland (County Wexford?). Peter and James Benjamin came to Savannah, then to Montgomery County, GA, where they died in 1911 and 1917, respectively. Apparently John remained in NY where the three brothers had landed as young men. Following is an excerpt from "Hamiltons and Related Lines" by Zelma Palmer Blocker McDaniel: "What became of John that was left in New York, probably no one knows. Was he the John O'Connor that died in Hastings, Nebraska? When John O'Connor, a shoe dealer on first street, died of an intestinal disorder at the Nebraska Sanitarium on Sunday afternoon, August 17, 1913, little did Hastings realize that it was about to be plunged into one of the most bizarre legal cases in history. A frugal, tight-lipped man, O'Connor died intestate with no known heirs. The three men who might have known about his past, Thomas Farrell, Simon Kelly, and James Rooney were already dead. O'Connor could not be buried until heirs could be located, and for more than two years he lay embalmed in a special vault in the Livingston Brothers Mortuary while hundreds of people from all over the world claimed to be close and only relatives of the man who left an estate of more that $100,000. Although O'Connor was finally buried on February 10, 1916, by order of the state of Nebraska, the case was not finally closed until September 24, 1943. For many years, the self-proclaimed heirs and their lawyers flocked into town, providing at times a carnival-like atmosphere to the courtroom where they pressed their claims; by the time the case was finally settled, Adams County had paid out more than $10,000 in legal cost. This shy man who presumably was never photographed in life was photographed two years after his death and five days before his burial. He was propped up between Walt Livingston and Ed Livingston, undertakers in whose specially-prepared vault he lay while battles raged over who would get his money. Picture shown in Hastings newspaper. John O'Connor was finally buried. Services were held at the mortuary February 11, 1916, with 400 persons present, many of them claiming to be the only surviving relatives, and their lawyers, seated in various delegations. The only floral offering, as the newspaper of the day put it, was a spray of carnations from John Kirkman, a claimant who had withdrawn his suit but later reinstated it. After many years, the estate was turned over to the state of Nebraska." Olivia Williamson Braddy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Walter F. Williams" <WaltFW@comcast.net> To: "Georgia List" <Georgia-L@rootsweb.com>; "Florida List" <FLORIDA-L@rootsweb.com>; "O'Connor List" <OCONNOR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 12:05 PM Subject: [GEORGIA] O'Connor , Ireland to GA > Good afternoon: > I am looking for an O'Connor who was from Ireland and was in GA prior > to the birth of his son William in 1823.William later moved to Jackson > County FL Any help greatly appreciated and happy to swap files.Is there a > listing of immigrants into GA for this general period? > Walt > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Cecil Hancock, Sr., Born October 27, 1918 Jackson Co., GA -- He died July 26, 1995 Royston, Franklin Co., GA -- He married Virginia Phillips, Their Children are Cecil Hancock, Jr. and a Daughter Janet Hancock. Researching Family; jamestlord@charter.net