The following obit is copied from a clipping in the Scrapbook of pictures and obits kept by Ella Ruth Hazel Trotter (1905-1963), d/o John Henry & Jamesanna Timmerman Hazel, (Copy provided by Betty Trotter, May 2004). [NO dates nor newspaper names noted on the obit] QUATTLEBAUM, 65, NEAR SALUDA - Saluda - Willie M. Quattlebaum, 65, farmer and lifelong resident of the Fruit Hill section of Saluda Co., Died at 8 pm Tuesday at this home after declining health of several years. He was the son of the late Melvin and Carrie Timmerman Quattlebaum, both of Saluda Co. He was in the 81st Infantry Division during World Wr I and was a memer of Rocky Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Bertha B. Quattlebaum; one daughter, Mrs. S. C. Cogburn, Jr. of Columbia; six sons: Tom & William of Saluda, J. W. of the US Navy at Norfolks, VA; Manuel of Wofford College, and Randolph and Jimmy of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Roy Derrick of Leesville and Mrs. Annie Bell Holstein of VA; one half brother, Olin Quattlebaum of Monetta, one brother, Henry Quattlebaum of Augusta, GA; five grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral plans are incomplete. The body is at Rameys Funeral Home in Saluda. He and his wife are buried together at Gasaway Methodist Church Cem., Saluda Co, SC Quattlebaum, [William] Willie Melvin Feb 20 1893 Sep 16 1958 Quattlebaum, Bertha BLEDSOE Apr 14 1905 Jun 12 1995 Don't know how they connect to the Hazels, and Trotters, maybe thru the Bledsoe line. Or they are just friends, as his parents are buried in Bethlehem Methodist Church Cem. as follows [includes additional info. by HC Ouzts] Quattlebaum, Melvin M. [Milton] [Nov 26] 1853 [Mar] 1934 Quattlebaum, [Caroline] Carrie E. [TIMMERMAN] [Sep 3] 1874 [Sep 9] 1948 I have connections to the Derricks thru marriage, but have not researched them. From the above, and cem. records, I put together this info, assuming a first marriage from the fact that Willie M.'s obit says he has a Quattlebaum half brother. Descendants of Melvin Quattlebaum 1 Melvin QUATTLEBAUM b: 1853 d: 1934 Burial: Bethlehem Methodist Church Cem., Saluda Co, SC . +First WIFE ..... 2 Olin QUATTLEBAUM *2nd Wife of Melvin QUATTLEBAUM: . +Carrie TIMMERMAN b: 1874 d: 1948 Burial: Bethlehem Methodist Church Cem., Saluda Co, SC ..... 2 Willie Melvin QUATTLEBAUM b: February 20, 1893 d: September 16, 1958 Burial: Gasaway Methodist Church Cem., Saluda Co, SC ......... +Bertha BLEDSOE b: April 14, 1905 d: June 12, 1995 Burial: Gasaway Methodist Church Cem., Saluda Co, SC ............ 3 Daughter QUATTLEBAUM ................ +S. C. COGBURN, Jr. ............ 3 Tom QUATTLEBAUM ............ 3 William QUATTLEBAUM ............ 3 J. W. QUATTLEBAUM ............ 3 Manuel QUATTLEBAUM ............ 3 Randolph QUATTLEBAUM ............ 3 Jimmy QUATTLEBAUM ..... 2 Daughter QUATTLEBAUM ......... +Roy DERRICK ..... 2 Annie Bell QUATTLEBAUM ......... +HOLSTEIN ..... 2 Henry QUATTLEBAUM I am not researching this bunch, so post info. that might help others to the various lists with a reply all. However, if some of these folks married into my lines, I am interested. My Edgefield Co, SC Surnames - most back to at least the 1790 Census: Ninety Six Dist, Edgefield Co., SC : Bryan/Bryant, Burnett, Carter, Coursey, Dean/Deen, Gentry/Jentry, Holloway, Hill, Jordan, Kirkland, Loveless, May, Mitchell, Rotton/Rauton/etc., Reynolds, Rowe/Roe, Scurry, possibly Withers. Some of the Related lines thru siblings: Adams, Arthur, Bean, Boggero, Broom, Cogburn, Cockroft, Cook, Dozier, Hazel, Holmes, Lott, Raborn, Still, Trotter, White, Youngblood and many more. Billie Jones Camden, SC [email protected]