from Regina Weekley.... My Grandmother she wants to know about one of her father's brother's family. My Great-Grandfather was Brice Bernard Ivester (later changed middle initial to "R") His brother was Julius Ivester. Julius was married to an Annie and they lived in or near Charlotte, NC. Their 2 children are Hazel Story and Julius Jr. If any of you can help or if Hazel or Julius Jr. or their children, are on this mailing list please let me know. My Grandmother is Pearl Ivester Prince and lives in Warner Robins, GA, she has 2 sisters, Gussie and Eleanor. .............................................................................. .................... from D. L. Cooley - Fidauna@aol.com My grandfather was James Benjamin Ivester who married Srucy Alma Cheek. Their sons were J. B. Ivester and R. A. Ivester and daughters Cleo and Leila. I am just beginning my search and would appreciate any information. My mother says she believes we have relatives in Penn.. .............................................................................. ..................... New Liberty Methodist Church - Habersham Co., Georgia Cager Fry - 1 Jan 1894-24 May 1919 George Spencer Fry 12 June 1888-24 Sept 1897 C. L. Fry 12 May 1851-10 June 1911 Essie Fry 22 Feb 1864-24 June 1944 .............................................................................. ........................ Obit - Morning Star-News - Wilmington, North Carolina - Oct. 26, 1999 - pg. 6B Star-News (Wilmington, North Carolina ) Obituaries, 1998-99 - info. from ancestry.com database Mary Ann Drag, 54, of Lake Norman, died Saturday, October 23, 1999 with her family at her home. Born March 31, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the beloved daughter of the late Marge and John Ivester. Mary Ann was the founder and owner of Lake Properties, Ltd. at Lake Norman. Mary Ann was a cherished, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend. She was an inspiration to all who knew her. Her devotion to her family and dear friends will be evident forever. Her deep faith in our Lord allowed her to fight a fearless, six-year battle against breast cancer. Now, she has called upon the Lord to free her of her battle wounds and has won complete healing.......<snip>..... Mary Ann is survived by her husband, Bob Drag, son and daughter-in-law Rob and Kimberly Drag, daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Greg Thompson; brothers, John Ivester, Mike Ivester, Steve Ivester; sisters, Doris Hill and Lori Ivester Jackson; and many dear family and friends. A Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 28, 1999 at St. patrick's Cathedral, 1621 Dilworth Road East, Charlotte, N.C. The family will receive friends following the service at the Cathedral. A memorial Mass to celebrate her life will be at 10 a.m. Friday, October 29, 1999 at St. Patrick's Cathedral. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research, 500 East Morehead St., Charlotte, NC. Hankins & Whittington - Dilworth Chapel is serving the family of Mrs. Drag. .............................................................................. ...................... Obit - The Atlanta-Journal/The Atlanta Constitution - Nov. 28, 1998 Minnie Ivester Johnson, 76, of Grayson died Thursday The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Tim Stewart Funeral Home in Lawrenceville, with burial in Gwinnett Memorial Park. Mrs. Johnson, a native of Walton County, was a member of County Line Baptist Church in Stone Mountain. She was retired from Pelham's Manufacturing in Dacula. Surviving are three children, Harold Johnson, Helen Davis, and David Johnson of Loganville; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. .............................................................................. ................................. Texas Marriage Index John A. Ivester (age 32) - Angelica M. Garza - Feb. 13, 1999 Collin Co., Texas Brian C. Ivester (age 24) - Monica D. Brand (age 23) - July 11, 1998 Midland Co., Texas Thomas V. Ivester (age 25) - Yolanda Alvarez (age 23) - Dec. 18, 1998 Tarrant Co., Texas Leanne A. Ivester (age 27) to Jason L. Hamby (age 32) - July 8, 1998 Montgomery Co., Texas .............................................................................. .............................. South Bend Tribune - June 28, 1999 Stephen C. Filip - Feb. 12, 1960-June 27, 1999 New Carlisle Stephen C. Filip, 39, of 125 Zigler Road, died Sunday at 1151 E. U.S. 6, Hamlet, following an automobile accident. Survivors include his wife, ''Bernie''; a daughter, Alicia M. Filip of New Carlisle; a stepson, Peter H. Probst Jr. of New Carlisle; his parents, Lucille (Ivester) and Robert Filip of Hamlet; three sisters, Deborah Williams of Valparaiso, Sharon Stinger of Amelia, Ohio, and Nina Tucker of LaPorte; and a brother, Michael of LaPorte. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Cutler Funeral Home, LaPorte, where friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and after 8 a.m. Thursday. .............................................................................. ..................................... And... speaking of the Lucas Cemetery.... here is the link to that site. <A HREF="http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/cleveland/cemeteries/lucas.txt">http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/cleveland/cemeteries/lucas.txt</A> I can id many of the folks in this cemetery but cannot identify these. Does anyone know who they might be and if they are related to the Ivester's or not???? Mary Jane Turner - Jan. 12 1850 - Dec. 3, 1927 - w/o A.G. Turner A. G. Turner - Oct. 5, 1856 - April 1934 William White - May 1802-June 4 1879 Susah White - Jan. 2 1816 - May 13 1896 - w/o William Robert A. McCall - 55 NC Inf - 26y,1m,29d July 11, 1862 D. J. McCall - Co. 71 NC Inf CSA Mary Ann B. McCall - Oct. 19 1837-mar 27 1910 Turner, Marlin A.R. 1y,9m,5d June 7, 1855 - I suspect this is a child of Jason and Catherine Turner who were also parents of Henry Turner who married Eliza Ivester McCall, W. B. July 13, 1808 September 21, 1903 McCall, Sarah August 28, 1814 April 1, 1899 w/o WB McCall Lucas, Ruthie August 27, 1820 May 10, 1907 Lucas, Jane November 24, 1815 January 9, 1904 Lucas, Sina March 9, 1854 July 19, 1899 Lucas, Billie Pvt. Blount’s Co. 10 NC Regt. Rev. War September 5, 1779 .............................................................................. ............................ Lula Nola Ivester b. abt 1890 in Jacksboro, Jack Co., Texas - md 4 Oct 1928 to Joh Floyd Simpson. John Floys Simpson was born 9 Feb. 1886 in Jacksboro, Jack Co. Texas and died 6 Jan 1951 in Springerville, Apache Co., Arizona. Question - Where on earth did she come from? Have searched and searched in Jack Co., Texas and the only Ivester folks I can find are mine. .............................................................................. ................... Elizabeth Ivester - b. abt 1817 in Pickens Co., SC - md abt 1838 to Preston S. Fricks, son of Mathias Fricks and Frances Watkins. children include: Sarah Fricks - 1840 Pickens Co., SC Joseph Fricks - Mar. 1842 Pickens Co., SC - 23 May 1927 Oconee Co., SC Jeanette Fricks - 1844 Pickens Co., SC Francis Pickens Fricks - 1847 Pickens Co., SC Nancy Fricks - 1851 SC Mary Elizabeth Fricks - 1852 SC Irene Fricks - 1855 SC .............................................................................. ......................