Merry Christmas to all. Did not what to close done for the season and not take one last opportunity to say Merry Christmas too all. And just so you have something to do over the holidays I am cleaning out the data base of widows, orphans and lost lines. I will publish here what ever and all of the information I have whether Matlock or Medlock or Matlack or Matlick. If any of you know any of these folk or can contribute to the cause of tying the family together please feel free to respond. There will be a whole series of these each with this message and the primary ancestor as the subject line. May you all get what your want for Christmas and unlike myself only what I deserve. Good Luck Joe Matlock Descendants of Garrison Gibson Medlock Generation No. 1 1. GARRISON GIBSON1 MEDLOCK was born 19 April 1820 in Laurens County, South Carolina, and died 13 November 1896 in Clayton County, Georgia. He married REECCA EVELYN SHAW POOLE 1840 in Laurens County, South Carolina ?, daughter of WILLIAM POOLE and MARY SHAW. She was born 26 July 1824, and died 02 August 1897 in Georgia. This couple is buried in the Babbs Cemetery, Henry County, Georgia.. Notes for GARRISON GIBSON MEDLOCK: THIS FAMILY USES THE SURNAME MEDLOCK In 1850 this family is living in Henry County, Georgia Notes for this family and its descendency are from Elizabeth G. Dellinger [email protected] "Our Medlock name is believed from family legend to have begun with a family or clan living near the River Medlock, Lancashire, England. Our roots begin with Garrison Gibson Medlock. He told his children before he died that his parents were not married and that he was raised by his grandparents The John Medlocks. Garrison and Rebecca Medlock left their home, with 4 of their 14 children, near Anderson SC about 1848 and settled in Clayton County, GA ( Henry County ?) between Jonesboro and McDonough. He and three sons-in-law served in the Confederate War. His unit followed the Union Army after it had passed through Henry County to the coast. He later served as a guard at the Andersonville Military Prison. He was a deacon in the Baptist church near Lovejoy, Ga and is said to have been very loyal. Garrison is said to have three loves in his life his family, his church, and his farming. Garrison Gibson Medlock purchased land in Albertville, Al after the Civil War but he never lived there. He would travel to Albertville once a year to collect rent. His children Molly and John Reeder also bought land in that area. John R and his brother James Garrison later moved to Albertville. Garrison G. Medlock was a farmer. He planted cotton, corn, peas, wheat, and oats. He planted all of the food for his live stock and all the vegetables for his family. He raised hogs, cows, sheep, etc. He would shear the sheep, and his wife would wash, dye and spin the wool into thread making the family clothes and bed linen." According to Jo Medlock the middle name is "GIPSON" More About GARRISON GIBSON MEDLOCK: Military service: War Between the States PVT CSA Children of GARRISON MEDLOCK and REECCA POOLE are: i. MARY2 MEDLOCK, b. 25 December 1843, Laurens County, South Carolina; d. 16 November 1927, Clayton County, Georgia; m. (1) CHURCHILL CROWELL; m. (2) MIKE WALLACE. 2. ii. SARAH SALLIE MEDLOCK, b. 1845, Laurens County, South Carolina; d. March 1901, Abertville, Alabama. iii. TEMPERANCE MEDLOCK, b. 23 October 1846, Laurens County, South Carolina; d. 09 April 1924, Clayton County, Georgia; m. FLOYD BROWN. iv. WILLIAM E. MEDLOCK, b. 05 September 1848, Laurens County, South Carolina; d. 02 July 1849, Clayton County, Georgia. He is buried in the Babbs Cemetery, Henry County, Georgia.. v. MARTHA E. MEDLOCK, b. 14 August 1850, Clayton County, Georgia; d. 28 December 1870, Clayton County, Georgia. She is buried in the Babbs Cemetery, Henry County, Georgia.. 3. vi. JAMES GARRISON MEDLOCK, b. 22 December 1851, Henry County, Georgia; d. 28 January 1928, Abertville, Alabama. 4. vii. JOHN REEDER MEDLOCK, b. 05 August 1853, Clayton County, Georgia; d. 09 December 1926, Abertville, Alabama. viii. AMANDA K. MEDLOCK, b. 16 March 1855, Clayton County, Georgia; d. 12 August 1856, Clayton County, Georgia. She is buried in the Babbs Cemetery, Henry County, Georgia.. ix. NANCY J. MEDLOCK, b. 04 October 1856, Clayton County, Georgia; d. 25 November 1870, Clayton County, Georgia. She is buried in the Babbs Cemetery, Henry County, Georgia.. x. JOSEPHINE MEDLOCK, b. September 1858, Clayton County, Georgia; d. 1914, Clayton County, Georgia; m. JOHN MEARS. xi. EMILY FRANCIS BABE MEDLOCK, b. 15 September 1860, Clayton County, Georgia; d. 06 May 1940, Abertville, Alabama; m. CARLIS J. BUD THOMAS. 5. xii. GEORGE B. DAVIS MEDLOCK, b. 03 January 1863, Clayton County, Georgia; d. 14 August 1947, Johesboro, Clayton County, Georgia. xiii. CORNELIA A. MEDLOCK, b. 17 January 1865, Clayton County, Georgia; d. 23 December 1870, Clayton County, Georgia. She is buried in the Babbs Cemetery, Henry County, Georgia.. xiv. HENRY THOMAS MEDLOCK, b. 17 December 1866, Clayton County, Georgia; d. 1958; m. LILA WOOD. Generation No. 2 2. SARAH SALLIE2 MEDLOCK (GARRISON GIBSON1) was born 1845 in Laurens County, South Carolina, and died March 1901 in Abertville, Alabama. She married JIM THOMAS. Child of SARAH MEDLOCK and JIM THOMAS is: i. FIVE CHILDREN NOT SHOWN3 THOMAS. 3. JAMES GARRISON2 MEDLOCK (GARRISON GIBSON1) was born 22 December 1851 in Henry County, Georgia, and died 28 January 1928 in Abertville, Alabama. He married ARELIA ANN BRIGHT 22 November 1871 in Henry County, Georgia. Children of JAMES MEDLOCK and ARELIA BRIGHT are: i. MARTHA ANN3 MEDLOCK, b. 02 September 1871, Henry County, Georgia; d. 02 November 1950; m. JAMES LIVINGSTON LOVE, 14 November 1889. ii. WILLIAM HENRY MEDLOCK, b. 01 March 1873; d. 1944; m. MARY JANE THOMPSON, 19 October 1893. iii. GARRISON GIBSON MEDLOCK, b. 23 January 1875, Alabama; d. 02 April 1966; m. MAGGIE LEE PIPER, 1896. iv. PEARL MEDLOCK, b. 23 August 1878, Geogria; d. 17 October 1954; m. JOHN M. DENHEM. 4. JOHN REEDER2 MEDLOCK (GARRISON GIBSON1) was born 05 August 1853 in Clayton County, Georgia, and died 09 December 1926 in Abertville, Alabama. He married (1) MARY HARLAN. He married (2) MARY DOLLY ANN SMITH. Notes for JOHN REEDER MEDLOCK: In 1900 John is living in Marshall County. Children of JOHN MEDLOCK and MARY HARLAN are: i. DAVID WALTER3 MEDLOCK, b. 22 November 1875, Georgia; d. 17 August 1958, Abertville, Alabama; m. LULA. ii. NOLA BEATRICE MEDLOCK, b. 1876, Georgia; m. MONROE CULPEPPER.. iii. REBECCA ADELINE MEDLOCK, b. 12 February 1879, Clayton County, Georgia; d. 17 August 1907, Marshall County, Alabama; m. WILLIAM L. MCDONALD, 26 November 1899, Albertville, Alabma. iv. JOHN GARNETT MEDLOCK, b. 01 September 1880, Georgia; d. 23 June 1967, Abertville, Alabama; m. MARY ETTA HIGHTOWER FORSYTHE. v. WILLIE GARRISON MEDLOCK, b. 16 April 1884, Sand Mountain, Alabama; d. 09 July 1963, Albertville, Alabama; m. TENNIE L. LAWRY. Children of JOHN MEDLOCK and MARY SMITH are: vi. MAUDIE3 MEDLOCK, b. 11 November 1892, Albertville, Alabama; d. 04 October 1893, Albertville, Alabama. vii. AUDIE MEDLOCK, b. 19 July 1890, Albertville, Alabama; d. 24 February 1907, Albertville, Alabama. viii. BERTHA C. MEDLOCK, b. January 1896, Albertville, Alabama; m. (1) SAN LATHAM; m. (2) LUTHER EVANS. ix. ELVA F. MEDLOCK, b. November 1896, Albertville, Alabama; d. 1927, Albertville, Alabama; m. ROBERT NELSON. x. ELBERT ROE MEDLOCK, b. April 1897, Albertville, Alabama; d. 1927, Albertville, Alabama; m. ALTA GRACE LOCKLEAR. xi. OLIN MEDLOCK, b. 23 April 1899, Albertville, Alabama; d. 16 July 1992, Auburn, Alabama. 5. GEORGE B. DAVIS2 MEDLOCK (GARRISON GIBSON1) was born 03 January 1863 in Clayton County, Georgia, and died 14 August 1947 in Johesboro, Clayton County, Georgia. He married CAROLINA OPHELIA HAMILTON 13 December 1888 in Lovejoy, Georgia, daughter of CORNELIUS HAMILTON and ELIZABETH NASH. Children of GEORGE MEDLOCK and CAROLINA HAMILTON are: i. ALLIE BIRD3 MEDLOCK, m. J. HOYT LANGLY. ii. BERTHA PAULINE MEDLOCK, m. NORMAN EUGENE WINGETTE. iii. CLAUDE HAMILTON MEDLOCK, m. ELLIE JOE STANSELL RICHARDS. iv. GEORGE CLARK MEDLOCK. v. JANIE IRENE MEDLOCK, m. PAUL BLAIR. vi. WINNIE DAVIS MEDLOCK, m. FRANK BROWN. vii. FLORA NETTIE MEDLOCK, b. 1889, Clayton County, Georgia; m. WESLEY LEON HANSON, 07 February 1914, Clayton County, Georgia. viii. EMMETT POOLE MEDLOCK, b. 1895, Clayton County, Georgia; m. FAY CHAPMAN, 10 June 1920, Clayton County, Georgia. ix. CLARA MAY MEDLOCK, b. 1897, Clayton County, Georgia; m. JACK CAMERON MCARTHUR, 01 February 1920, Clayton County, Georgia.