Frances P. Hayes Frances P. Hayes, 38, of Cheraw, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002 at home. A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.15 from Faith Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Faith Presbyterian Church, 900 State Road, Cheraw, S.C. 29520. Born in Kingstree, Mrs. Hayes was a daughter of Frances N. Phillips and the late Jack Phillips. She was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church. She was a graduate of Frances Marion University with a B.S. in chemistry and biology and was a member of the Physics Society. She had received a class award from Dale Carnagie, and was a member of the Cheraw after 5 Club. Surviving are her husband, Julian Ray Hayes of Cheraw; a daughter, Julia Louise Hayes of Cheraw; and her mother of Kingstree. Kiser Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Louis Sweatt Louis Sweatt, 78, of Wallace, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 from Wallace Baptist Church. Interment followed in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens. Born in Marlboro County, Mr. Sweatt was a son of the late Robert L. Sweatt and Mary Leviner Sweatt. He was retired from Modern Cleaners and was a member of White's Creek Free-Will Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mary Elizabeth Hinson Sweatt of the home; two sons, Bobby Louis Sweatt and Stanley Frank Sweatt, both of Wallace; a daughter, Karen Martini of Cheraw; three grandchildren; two brothers, Lindo Sweatt of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Landy Sweatt of Asheboro, N.C.; six sisters, Pat Cole of Asheboro, N.C., Norma Shaw, Edith Wilkes and Ruby Gainey all of Wallace, and Mae Shaw and Faye Sartor, both of Cheraw. Norton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bradford Odom Bradford Odom, 32, of Ruby, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002 at his home. A private memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16 from Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials may be made to Ruby Baptist Church, P.O. Box 5, Ruby, S.C. 29741; Ruby-Mt. Croghan Fire Department, P.O. Box 8, Mt. Croghan, S.C. 29727; or a charity of one's choice. Born in Chesterfield, Mr. Odom was a son of William Carroll Odom and Deronda Sellers Newsom. He worked in the tire manufacturing and trucking industry, first with Munroe Marinex at Gerrard Tire Co., Ruby, then with Munroe Mariner at TCI, Statesville, N.C., and most recently with Munroe Mariner in Charlestown, W.Va. Surviving are his father of Chesterfield; his mother of Ruby; a sister, Dr. Karen G. Fritz of Atlanta, Ga.; two uncles, Don Sellers of Ruby and Dale (Susie) Odom of Ruby; a nephew, Kyle Fritz of Birmingham, Ala.; and one cousin, Michael Odom of Ruby. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jan Lynn Odom. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Earl Lewis Earl Lewis, 79, of Cheraw, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3 from Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Burial followed in Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born in Chesterfield County, Mr. Lewis was a son of the late William Pence and Martha Elizabeth Davidson Lewis. He was a retired textile employee and member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Surviving are a number of nieces and nephews, including his caregivers, nephew Jack Wallace and his wife, Barbara, of Cheraw. He was preceded in death by a half-sister, Alene Davidson. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ James Thomas "Joe" Little James Thomas "Joe" Little, 62, of Cheraw, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002 at Chesterfield General Hospital as a result of complications from pneumonia and heart failure. A funeral service was held Thursday, Jan. 10 from Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Ruby. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Born in Chesterfield, Mr. Little was a son of the late Homer Preston Little and Magnolia Streater Little. He was a brick mason by trade and a member of New Zion Second Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 26 years, Louise Little; three sons, John "Mookie" Little of Chesterfield, Tony Little of Orlando, Fla., and James T. Little Jr. of New Haven, Conn.; two daughters, Sandra Little of Chesterfield, and Angela Denise (James) Lowe of New Haven, Conn.; two step-daughters, Wilhelmina "Casper" Melton (Kelvin) MacFarland and Lisa Moore, both of Cheraw; two brothers, Earl (Dottie) Little of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Charles Ray (Lottie) Little of Chesterfield; sisters, Nancy (David) Pewu of Columbia, Bernice (Griffin) Jowers, Magnolia Hodges, Bessie Elizabeth Little, and Irene (Cubie) Shields, all of Cheraw; 15 grandchildren, Marcus and Mario Goynew, Erica Teamer, Terrell, Tiara, Jamal, James T. Jr., Lynette, Tony Jr., Haley, Angelica, Nicholas and Jasmine Little; two step-grandchildren, Precious Jenkins and Johnathon Christopher Melton; and two aunts, Maybell Sinclair of Charlotte, N.C., and Bloncie Rivers of Cheraw. Morris Funeral Cottage was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dean McCray Jr. Dean McCray Jr., 69, of Cheraw, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002 from kidney failure at the Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka, Fla. A funeral service was held Monday, Jan. 14 from Morris Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Corbett of Pee Dee Union Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in Sandhills Cemetery, formerly Montrose. A son of Dean and Marybelle McCray, Mr. McCray moved to Florida in the early 1950s and was most recently a resident of Lakeshore Nursing Home in Crescent City, Fla. He worked most of his life in agriculture and was employed with Abe Jones Farms in Florida. He also worked for a railroad right-of-way clearing company. Surviving are a sister, Mary Louise Whitfield of Cheraw; brothers, Bobby McCray of Phoenix, Az., and Leroy McCray of Columbia; three sisters-in-law, Lucy McCray of Phoenix, Az., Lila McCray of Columbia, and Marthenia McCray of Washington, D.C.; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susie; his parents, two brothers, Willie and James; and a sister, Helen. Morris Funeral Cottage was in charge of arrangements.

Alvonzie Hancock "Fon" Tucker Alvonzie Hancock "Fon" Tucker, 86, of Mt. Croghan, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002. A graveside funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 from Mt. Croghan Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Elizabeth Baptist Church, c/o Fanell Rivers, 3010 Mayesville Road, Ruby, S.C. 29741; or First Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Blackstock, S.C. Born in Mt. Croghan, Mrs. Tucker was a daughter of the late Lonnie Preston and Essie Steen Hancock. She was a retired employee of Burlington Industries and a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church. She was married to the late Claude W. Tucker. Surviving are a son, Charles J. (Geraldine) Tucker of Blackstock; two brothers, Carroll Hancock and Bill Hancock of Kannapolis, N.C. two sisters, Kate H. Sellers of Ruby, and Melba H. Steele of Morven, N.C.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Johnny H. Tucker; a grandson, Jerry Tucker; a brother, Andrew Junior Hancock; and two sisters, Sarah Griffin and Beatrice Raffaldt. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Leona White Cassidy Leona White Cassidy, 68, of Cheraw, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002. A funeral service was held a 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 from Westfield Creek Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Born in Cheraw, Mrs. Cassidy was a daughter of the late William T. "Buddy" and Alice Gregory White. She was a homemaker and member of Westfield Creek Baptist Church. She was married to the late Walker B. Cassidy Sr. Surviving are two sons, Bobby Cassidy and Walker B. Cassidy Jr. both of Cheraw; two daughters, Alice Huffman of Belle Haven, Va., and Ruth Adams of Chesterfield; two sisters, Evelyn Hull of Anchorage, Ak., and Polly Jolly of John's Island; seven grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Helen Odessa James Watson Helen Odessa James Watson, 62, of Cheraw, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 from Robinson A.M.E. Zion Church. Burial followed in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born in Chesterfield County, Mrs. Watson was a daughter of the late Willie James and Eunice Tillman James. She was educated in the public schools of Chesterfield County and was a member of Robinson A.M.E. Zion Church. She was married to Robert Watson. Surviving are three sons, Trumpa James, Calvin James and Marcus James of Cheraw; a grandson, Anthony James of Cheraw; her step-mother, Geneva James of Greensboro, N.C.; four sisters, Margaret Jones of Baltimore, Md., Marian Peay of Cheraw, and Jean Scales and Mary Dowlings of Greensboro, N.C.; two aunts, Hennie Allen and Laura (Arthur) Byrd of Baltimore, Md.; two sisters-in-law, Charlene Watson and Savannah Cole; many relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a brother, Leroy James. Flemming Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cremoulia Ratliff Hillian Cremoulia Ratliff Hillian, 80, of Chesterfield, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. A funeral service was held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 from Drucilla A.M.E. Zion Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Born in Chesterfield County, Mrs. Hillian was a daughter of the late James and Hattie Cash Ratliff. She attended the public schools of Chesterfield County and was a member of McLain Grove Baptist Church. She was married to the late Theodore R. Hillian. Surviving are a daughter, Ruther (Milton) Evans of Chesterfield; a son, Larry James (Annette) Hillian of Irmo; two brothers, Preston (Gloria) Ratliff and Lee Ratliff both of Greensboro, N.C.; five sisters, Thelma Turnage of Chesterfield, Maoria Crawford of Winston Salem, N.C., Hershell Cash of Morven, N.C., Vertia (Eddie) Sturdivant of Greensboro, N.C., and Betty (Cozart) Lowery of Washington, D.C.; an uncle, Fred Cash of Washington, D.C.; an aunt, the Rev. Mary Henderson of Winston Salem, N.C.; four grandchildren, Kenya (Terry) Phifer of Charlotte, N.C., Khalailah Evans of Chesterfield, and Larri Hillian and Donte Broadnax both of Irmo; and three great-grandchildren, Brianna Phifer, Teri Phifer and Destiny Phifer all of Charlotte, N.C. Flemming Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kenneth Gregory Kenneth Gregory, 47, of Ruby, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 from Chapel Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Dean Parker officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Born in Darlington County, Mr. Gregory was a son of the late Alfred Jefferson and Sallie Hicks Gregory. Surviving are his wife, Violet Crowley Gregory of Ruby; a son, Kenny "Barney" Eugene Gregory of Ruby; two daughters, Amanda Gregory (Joey) Lett of Patrick, and Donna Gregory (James) Jordan of Patrick; three brothers, Jimmy Lee (Elaine) Gregory of Ruby, Randy Gregory of Hartsville, and Tommy Gregory of Pageland; a sister, Annette Gregory Watford of Oates; five grandchildren, Cody Jordan, Kelsey Jordan, Trey Lett, Dylan Lett and Kaitlyn Lett. He was preceded in death by a sister, Vermell Peach; and a brother, Billy Gregory. Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Geneva Griggs Welsh Geneva Griggs Welsh, 85, of Chesterfield, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 from Hopewell Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hopewell Baptist Church, Route 2, Box 150, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709; or to Chesterfield Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 147, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709. Born in Anson County, N.C., Mrs. Welsh was a daughter of the late Addison Calvin and Annie Elizabeth Campbell Griggs. She was a homemaker and faithful member of Hopewell Baptist Church where she served as a former WMU director, Sunday School teacher, choir member and Acteens worker. She was married to the late Wilbert Welsh. Surviving are two sons, Jerry (Priscilla) Welsh of Monroe, N.C., and Ronnie Welsh of Chesterfield; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Jackson Huntley "Jack" Douglass Jackson Huntley "Jack" Douglass, 81, of Cheraw, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002 at his residence. A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 from North Cheraw Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Williams officiating. Interment followed in Chatham Hills Memorial Garden. Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of North Cheraw Baptist Church, 101 Hartzell Ave., Cheraw, S.C. 29520; or Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709. Born in Chesterfield County, Mr. Douglass was a son of the late Daniel F. Douglass and Blanche Huntley Douglass. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. He was owner/operator of Triangle Gulf and Palmetto Gulf Service Stations in Cheraw. He was a Mason for 50 years, and was a member of North Cheraw Baptist Church where he served as an usher and Sunday School class officer. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Juliette White Douglass of the home; and a son, Ronnie Lynn Douglass of Cheraw. He was preceded in death by a son, Jackie Douglass; a daughter, Donna Jean Douglass; four brothers, Thomas Douglass, Fred Douglass, Bruce Douglass and Wilson Douglass; and two sisters, Louise Hancock and Lottie Boan. Norton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rose Mary Cole Rose Mary Cole, 42, of New Jersey, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001 in Atlantic City Medical Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey. A funeral service was held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002 from Reid's Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Terry Corbett officiating. Burial followed in Foundry Hill Cemetery. Born in Society Hill, Miss Cole was the eldest child of the late Marjorie Cole and John Henry Aiken. She left Cheraw at a very early age, but returned periodically. Surviving are two aunts, Pearlie Cole Echols of Philadelphia, Pa., and Nellie McNeil of Rockingham, N.C.; an uncle, Robert L. Cole of Charlotte, N.C.; and a number of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a sister, Cynthia Marie Evans. Reid's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lushire McCaskill Lushire McCaskill, 66, of Cheraw, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002 at Chesterfield General Hospital. A funeral service was held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 from Pee Dee Union Baptist Church. Burial followed in Foundry Hill Cemetery. Born in Cheraw, Mr. McCaskill was a son of Hallie McCaskill and the late James McCaskill. He attended public schools in Cheraw, and was married to the late Gladys Campbell. At an early age he moved to Connecticut where he worked for the City of Hartford. Surviving are his children, Alphonso McCaskill, Stephanie (Greg) McCaskill, Patricia McCaskill, Kenneth McCaskill and a stepson, Jerome Campbell, all of Hartford Conn.; 27 grandchildren; a special granddaughter, Natasha Lucas; 15 great-grandchildren; a brother, James D. (Ethel) McCaskill of Cheraw; and a number of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a son, Lushire McCaskill of Hartford, Conn. Reid's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Obie Hawkins Obie Hawkins, 65, formerly of Chesterfield, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001. A funeral service was held from Fork Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Inez, N.C. Burial followed in Warrenton, N.C. Born in Chesterfield, Mr. Hawkins was a son of the late Jerald and Inez McQueen Hawkins. He attended the public schools of Chesterfield County, after which he moved to Brooklyn, N.Y. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #3 with the 33rd Degree. He was married to the late Maggie Marie Hawkins for 44 years. He was a truck driver for most of his life and was retired from Rienzi & Sons where he had worked for 12 years. Surviving are five sons, Rommie Sellers, Earl Hawkins, Jerome "Larry" Hawkins, Glen Hawkins and Ronald Hawkins; three daughters, Genell Hawkins, Darlene Hawkins and Inez Hawkins; 10 grandchildren, Jerome (Keri) Hawkins Jr., Tennille Hawkins, Christopher Hawkins, Candace Hawkins, Durell Hawkins, Amanda Hawkins, Crystal Hawkins, Glen Trevonte Hawkins, Cameron Hawkins and Deaven Hawkins; two great-grandchildren, Jusiah Hawkins and Aleigha Hawkins; two daughters-in- law, Daphne Hawkins and Cheryl Hawkins; three brothers, Tommy Hawkins, Ray Hawkins and Fuller Gattison; six sisters, Marjorie Campbell, Jeanette Johnson, Annie Rogers, Sandra Wilkins, Debra Harrell and Bonnie Crummy; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Gerald Hawkins, Alphues "Pony" Hawkins; and two sisters, Geraldine Bernett and Mary Elizabeth Marshall. Green Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Edna Caroline Shott Edna Caroline Shott, 77, of Cheraw, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 from Faith Presbyterian Church, Cheraw. A native of Lebanon, Pa., Mrs. Shott moved to Cheraw in 1991. She was a 1942 graduate of Lebanon High School and retired from the Fairfax, Va. County Public School System. She was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church. Surviving are two sons, John B. Shott II of Alexandria, Va., and Brian A. Shott of Charlottesville, Va.; a daughter, Caroline M. Shaw of Toney, Ala.; a brother, Richard Atkins of Arkansas; a sister, Gladys Sherrid of Lebanon, Pa.; and four grandchildren. Spry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jerry Vester Privette Jerry Vester Privette, 46, of Chesterfield, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 from Thompson Creek Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Born in Anson County, N.C., Mr. Privette was a son of Ruth Jordan Privette and the late Levine I. Privette. He was a used car manager with 5 Star Auto Mall in Charlotte, N.C., and was a member of Thompson Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Kathy Benefiel Privette of the home; two sons, Daniel Privette and Joseph Privette of the home; his mother of Morven, N.C.; seven brothers, Tommy L. Privette of Peachland, N.C., Larry G. Privette of Albermarle, N.C., Ronnie Privette of Pageland, David Privette of Morven, N.C., Billy Privette of New London, N.C., Michael Privette of Mt. Croghan, and Alvin Privette of Wadesboro, N.C.; and a sister, Tammy Timmons of Cheraw. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

My great-great grandmother Sarah Jane GRAVES PURVIS was married to William A. Purvis of Anson County. William & Sarah are listed in Anson Co. (1860-1870-1880). Living with William & Sarah in 1880 is Betsey Purvis with a daughter Mary J. Purvis. Sarah died in 30 Dec. 1893 and it looks as if William then married Betsey. Betsey is listed in 1900 census with daughter Ella, William is not listed. Betsey sells land in 1900 that William and Sarah purchased. William died after Sept 1899 in Anson Co., date unknown but not listed in 1900 census. Signed a land deed in Sept 1899. William & Sarah had one child a son named William James Purvis born 25 Sept 1863. After 28 years still haven't positively determined who Sarah Jane GRAVES PARENT'S are?. Sarah Jane, age 16 was living with her mother or grandmother MARY, age 55, in 1850 Chesterfield Co. census. Also in household are David, age 32 & Thomas GRAVES, age 14. I now believe that David W. GRAVES and an unknown wife were the parents of Sarah Jane GRAVES. William Thomas GRAVES , age 14 in 1850, born about May 1838 married Mary Gilly Lassiter on 26 July 1857. Something happen and by 1859 William Thomas had married Mary F. Gainey. They had two children, Clarinda and Nancy Jane. Clarinda married Christopher Wesley Teal. I have no information on Nancy Jane David W. Graves married Mary Anne Gulledge (believed to be 2nd wife). They had 4 children - Annie Jane, Margaret H.; Daniel G.; Archibald James Graves. Annie Jane living with Brother Archibald James through 1920 - Never Married Margaret H. living with Brother Archibald James through 1920 - Never Married Daniel G. married Ula HOLLEY Archibald James in census with sister through 1920, Never married Mary Gainey GRAVES is also living with Archibald James and she dies 25 April 1921. Her husband David W. Graves died 21 Nov. 1898. David's brother Thomas(1820) married Eliza "Mollie" Rivers. They had 4 children - Mary Ann, Eliza and Martha Jane. Thomas died in the civil war on 19 Oct 1862 at Winchester, VA. Mary Ann married William F. Rivers (died in Civil War) then Ferguson Hale SMITH. Eliza , Listed 1850 census, no other info. Martha Jane married Elisha B. SMITH and had a large family. Then we have Mary Ann GRAVES, born abt 1825 married to Andrew Jackson Wallace. Also, Sarah Rebecca GRAVES, born about 1819, married Jefferson Belk. Who was Mary Graves Husband? Who was David W. Graves's first wife? Are Sarah Jane, age 16 in 1850 and Thomas age 14, in fact David's children as I have them presented? Who were the parents of Eliza Mollie RIVERS? Were David W. (22 Jan 1812); Sarah Rebecca (1819); Thomas (1820) and Mary Ann (1825) all siblings and sons and daughters of Mary Graves, age 55 of the 1850 Census. If you can help with any of the family names mentioned in this lengthy posting please contact me personally. I may have made some mistakes but I have sources to back up most of the data posted and collaboration from family members on some of the data. Charlie

In a message dated 01/29/2002 8:22:54 PM Mountain Standard Time, JimLeviner@aol.com writes: > Who are James Lee's parents > > Patsy, Looking at the 1880 Census, age 42 (born 1838) and looking at 1850 Census there is only one family with a son named James, age 12 in 1850. That is William & Elizabeth Lee, Family/Dwelling 170/170, Page 109B of 1850 Census for Chesterfield Co., SC. Charlie

Patsy Don't know. I'm not researching the line but I do have these two sources. !MARRIAGE: James C. LEE & Hawley Parker at the residence of James C. GAINEY , St. Davids Parish, near Cheraw, on September 15, 1859. James & Hawley (PARKER) LEE were listesd in the household of Wm & ELizabeth (Unk) LEE. "St. David's Parish, South Carolina, Minutes of the Vestry 1768-1832, Parish Register 1819-1924, Brent H. Holcomb, C.A.L.S., 1979, Southern Historical Press, Greenville, SC, Page 106". Census Place: Steerpen, Chesterfield, South Carolina Source: FHL Film 1255225 National Archives Film T9-1225 Page 404A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace James LEE Self M M W 42 SC Hauley LEE Wife F M W 41 SC Samuel J. LEE Son M S W 19 SC William N. LEE Son M S W 14 SC Louisa LEE Dau F S W 12 SC Francis LEE Dau F S W 10 SC Charles LEE Son M S W 8 SC Clara LEE Dau F S W 6 SC Jesse LEE Son M S W 4 SC Ascon LEE Son M S W 3 SC Jenette LEE Dau F S W 1 SC Hauley PARKER MotherL F W 80 SC Charlie

Charlie, Who are James Lee's parents Patsy

Charlie Do you have the chhildren for James and Hawley Parker Lee? The Teal line that ClaraJane hasis not mine line. Patsy

Karen, Hawley is 80 years old in 1880 and living with James & Hawley LEE> Census Place: Steerpen, Chesterfield, South Carolina Source: FHL Film 1255225 National Archives Film T9-1225 Page 404A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace James LEE Self M M W 42 SC Hauley LEE Wife F M W 41 SC Hauley PARKER MotherL F W 80 SC I eliminated the children from this listing. Charlie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mcB.2ACE/149 Message Board Post: Looking for ANY information on Thomas Julius or Julius Boatwright (Boatright), born in SC in 1868. I have plenty of info post 1895, but nothing prior. According to the 1900 Screven County Census, his parents were born in SC. http://www.chele.org/family/family_tree_home.htm ~Michele

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mcB.2ACE/128.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks so much for the information! Do you happen to have any additional information on Samuel Parker or Hannah Lee's families? Or leads to where I might find more information? I believe that Samuel Parker's parent is Hawley Parker per the 1850 Chesterfield County Census. I am trying to determine whether the child of Hawley Parker, also named Hawley and listed in the 1850 census as male, might actually be female and the Hawley who shows up in the 1860 census as a female m. to James Lee, living next door to William and Elizabeth Lee. Per the 1850 census, William and Elizabeth Lee appear to be Hannah's parents. I came across a genforum posting indicating that the Hawley m. to James Lee was indeed Samuel's (sister?) Hawley Parker. It seems an awfully big coincidence for the name Hawley in a place the size of Chesterfield County SC. I have also seen a possibility that a Hawley (surname unknown) was the wife of George A Parker Jr., son of George A. Parker and Easter Brock. Now this is a family tree posted on the web with no documentation, so I take it with several grains of salt, but wondered, especially in conjunction with the question above, if the census taker just wrote this one down wrong? If Hawley was female, it would be more consistent with a daughter being named Hawley and the fact that there was no occupation listed for the Hawley Parker parent of Samuel. Since the 1850 census is the first to list all family names, this question becomes even more important as I try to determine the name of the head of household to search for. (the youngest child listed in the 1850 census was age two so both spouses should have been alive in 1840). I didn't find a Hawley Parker in the 1860 census for Chesterfield Co. which leads me to the following possibilities: Hawley died; Hawley moved out of Chesterfield Co.! ; Hawley was really female and remarried someone in Chesterfield Co.(though a little less likely as I tried to find anyone with the first name Hawley and only came up the the Hawley m. James Lee who is *much* too young). Actually the Hawley child of Hawley Parker question is a puzzle to me, but not in direct line. I am comfortable with Hawley Parker b. abt 1802 in SC as Samuel Parker's parent (though I need to find out if I should list as mother or father), but am trying to find the name of the spouse, and of this Hawley's family. Thanks, Karen Dutton (kdutton@carolina.rr.com)

Dear Patsy: Benjamin T. sometimes known as Thomas Benjamin Teal was the child of Eliza A. (Davis) and Benjamin F. Teal. Eliza was his mother, not his wife. Thomas Benjamin was born September 1, 1847 and died in 1912. According to my records, Thomas Benjamin Teal married Julia Elizabeth Davis about 1865. He had sixteen children with Julia. I do not have a second wife listed for him. Clarajane Teal Goux

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mcB.2ACE/73.79 Message Board Post: I and looking for info about Benjamin T Teal married 1st Eliza A Davis 2nd Carolina Barber. Benjamin and Carolina/e had two children Edward Chambers Teal and Laura Cornelius Teal. Patsy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mcB.2ACE/128.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Karen Samual Parker m Hannah Lee not Hannah Brock. Patsy

I need proof of the names of the parents of WILLIAM RILEY ROSCOE and the exact dates of his birth and death. He first appears in the censuses of Chesterfield County in the 1850 census as follows: page # 115, dwelling 271, family # 271. Riley Roscow 20 M W Laborer SC Julia Roscow 25 F W SC Sarah Roscow 06 F W SC Isabella Roscow 04 F W SC Isabella Cook 22 F W SC John Cook 03 M W SC It is unkown what the relationship is between the Cook and Roscow family. Julia is Riley's wife. Her maiden sur-name was Cross. The 1860 census of Chesterfield County shows the household as follows: Cheraw P.O., page 114, dwelling 288, family 288 William Rascow 25 M W Farmer $200 $60 SC Isabel Rascow 15 F W SC Sarah Rascow 14 F W SC William Rascow 09 M W SC Thomas Rascow 06 M W SC Anna Rascow 05 F W SC Harriet Rascow 01 F W SC The birth order of Isabel and Sarah has reversed since the 1850 census and wife Julia has apparently died following the birth of Harriet. The 1870 census of Chesterfield County shows the household as follows: Cole Hill, written page 8, printed page 282, dwelling and family # 93 William Rasco 38 M W Farmer $150 $50 SC Isabella Rasco 29 F W SC W. R. Rasco 19 M W SC T. H. Rasco 16 M W SC A. E. Rasco 15 F W SC Believe W. R. is William Riley Rasco (Roscoe) jr; T. H. is Thomas H. Rasco (Roscoe); and A.E. is Anna Emoline Rasco (Roscoe). Appears Harriet has died. The 1880 census of Chesterfield County list the household as follows: Cole Hill, Dwelling and family # 191 Riley Ruscoe W M 50 Head married SC SC SC Isabella Ruscoe W F 37 wife married SC SC SC Emoline Ruscoe W F 13 dau SC SC SC Laura Ruscoe W F 10 dau SC SC SC Manda Ruscoe W F 07 dau SC SC SC John Ruscoe W M 06 son SC SC SC The 1900 census of Chesterfield County list the household as follows: Courthouse twp., sheet # 7, dwelling # 132, family # 136 William R. Rasco H W M - 30 70 m 40 SC SC SC Farmer Isabella Rasco W W F 11 47 52 m 40 6 3 SC SC SC Laura Rasco D W F - 73 27 s SC SC SC According to Isabella Roscoe's death Certificate # 6308, she was born November 18, 1844 in Cole Hill Township of Chesterfield County. At the time of her death she was a widow. Her husband had apparently died before her. Her father is not listed on her death certificate but her mother was given as a Cross. She was buried in the Bethesda Cemetery. Informant was J. S. Campbell. Thomas H. Roscoe, the son of Riley Roscoe, death certificate states that his father was Riley Roscoe and his mother was Julia Cross. Thomas H. Roscoe married Annie Roscoe the daughter of Oliver Roscoe. The 1880 census list them as cousins. Since these death certificate comfirm that Isabella's mother was a Cross and her brother's mother was Julia Cross, and it appears that Isabella ( the daughter) always lived in William Riley Roscoe household, Is Isabella (the daughter) and Isabella (the 2nd wife and mother of William Riley Roscoe's younger children) one and the same persons????????? James R. Rasco

I need proof of who the parents of OLIVER ROSCOE were and the exact dates of his birth and death. Oliver first appears in the Chesterfield censuses in 1850, page 122, dwelling # 368, family # 368 as follows: Oliver Roscow 26 M W Laborer S.C. Caroline Roscow 18 F W S.C. Mindu Roscow 60 F W S.C. Rachel Roscow 17 F W S.C. It is believed that Caroline was his wife and her maiden sur-name was Steen or Stean. From info in the 1900 census, they were married about 1844. It is believed that Mindu or Minda is the mother of Oliver but have not found proof of this. If She is his mother, Rachel is assumed to be a sister. The 1860 census of Chesterfield County list the household of Oliver as follows: Cheraw P.O., page 99, dwelling # 70, family # 70 Oliver Rasco 31 M W Cooper S.C. Caroline Rasco 25 F W S.C. Annie Rasco 08 F W S.C. Catherine Rasco 04 F W S.C. James Rasco 03 M W S.C. Alex Rasco 01 M W. S.C. The 1870 census of Chesterfiel County list Oliver's household as follows: Cole Hill, written page 8, stamped page 282, dwelling # 92, family # 92 Oliver Rasco 35 M W Cooper S.C. Caroline Rasco 30 F W KH S.C. J. R. Rasco 19 M W S.C. J. E. Rasco 17 M W S.C. M. E. Rasco 15 F W S.C. M. A. Rasco 13 F W S.C. The 1880 Census of Chesterfield County list the household of Oliver as follows: Cole Hill, written page # 18, Dwelling #188, family # 188 Oliver Ruscoe W M 53 Head S.C. S.C. S.C. Caroline Ruscoe W F 46 Wife S.C. S.C. S.C. James Ruscoe W M 21 Son S.C. S.C. S.C. Doctor Ruscoe W M 16 Son S.C. S.C. S.C. Jackson Ruscoe W M 18 Son S.C. S.C. S.C. Nannie Ruscoe W M 13 Dau S.C. S.C. S.C. Bidely Ruscoe W F 11 Dau S.C. S.C. S.C. Mack Ruscoe W M 06 Son S. C. S.C. S.C. Katie Ruscoe W F 23 Dau S.C. S.C. S.C. Dink Ruscoe W F 01 Dau S.C. S.C. S.C. It is believed that Doctor's full name was William Doctor Roscoe a/k/a "Dock" Jackson's full name was Alexander Jackson Roscoe. Nannie is probably Nancy although the daughter Annie is sometimes listed as Nannie. Bidely ( spelling not clear on census) may be a short form of Obediance. Katie is no doubt Catherine or Katherine. Dink is Katie's daughter not Oliver's. The 1900 census of Chesterfield County has Oliver's household listed as follows: Cole Hill, sheet # 11, dwelling # 215, family # 216 Oliver Roscoe H W M 3 24 76 m 56 SC SC SC Cooper Caroline Roscoe W W F 10 28 72 m 56 4 4 SC SC SC Keeping house Mack Roscoe S W M 8 73 26 s SC SC SC RR Laborer Catherine Roscoe D W F 6 96 3 s SC SC SC Although the 1900 census indicates that Caroline has had only four children and all four were still living, the records shows that Oliver had the following children: 1. Annie Roscoe a/k/a "nannie" born 26 Aug. 1854, died July 31, 1921 buried at Bethesda Methodist Church Cemetery. Married her cousin, Thomas H. Roscoe about 1880. 2. Catherine Roscoe born about 1857. May have married a Bryant. NFI 3. James "Jim" Roscoe born 27 Feb. 1856, died 30 August 1923. Married Annazilla Gulledge about 1884. 4. Alexander Jackson Roscoe born about 1859 NFI 5. William Doctor Roscoe born 8 August 1864, died 1 Dec. 1928. Married Rachel Bowen (Boan or Bone) about 1890-92. Both are buried at Bethesda Cemetery. 6. Nancy Roscoe born about 1867 NFI 7. Beedie (sp) Roscoe born about 1869. 2nd marriage to John W. Crowley. NFI 8. Mack or Mark C. Roscoe born August 14, 1874, died March 23, 1943. Married about 1904 to Nancy Brown. Any help in identifying Oliver Roscoe's parents and other siblings and his exact dates of birth and death would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. James R. Rasco

At 12:00 PM 01/22/2002 -0500, you wrote: > Ola Gardner Owen > Ola Gardner Owen, 96, of Chesterfield, died Sunday, >Jan. 6, 2002. Aunt Ola's one of mine, so I thought this would be as good a time as any to add some family information here :) Ola was one of the middle children of Caldwell Baxter Gardner and Sarah Jane Purvis. Baxter & Janie's family is as follows: Jesse Gardner, b. 1899 d. 1899 Leonard C. Gardner, b. 1901 d. 1959 Eva Janet Gardner, b. 1903 d. 1980 Jesse Gardner, b. abt 1904 d. abt 1973 Ola Elizabeth Gardner, b. 1905 d. 2002 Lawrence Nelson Gardner, b. 1907 d. 1953 *** my direct line Mattie Lua Gardner - living Coit Wilson Gardner, b. 1912, d. 1914 Harold Baxter Gardner, b. 1914 d. 1990 Janie Purvis Gardner is the daughter of Stephen David Purvis and Effie Freeman. The family as follows: William John Purvis, b. 1866 d. 1918 Josephine Purvis, b. 1868 d. 1934 Sidney James Purvis, b. 1870 d. aft 1880 Alexander Milton "Sandy" Purvis, b. 1873 d. 1930 Sarah Jane "Janie" Purvis, b. 1875 d. 1946 ** my line :) Lilly Ann Purvis, b. 1878 d. 1932 Archie K. Purvis, b. 1881 d. 1882 Clarence D. Purvis, b. 1882 d. 1955 Rose Effie Purvis, b. & d. 1884 Baxter "Dixie" Gardner was the youngest son of John Nelson Gardner and Levicia Burr. Big family! Mary Margaret Gardner, b. 1853 d.? John Calhoun Gardner, b. 1854 d.? Jacob Newton Gardner, b. 1855 d.? Joseph Allen Gardner, b. 1857 d. 1919 Furman Wardlaw Gardner, b. 1861 d. 1941 Emma Lavicia Gardner, b. 1864 d. 1919 George Wellington Gardner, b. 1866 d. 1932 William Preston Gardner, b. 1869 d.? Mattie Jane Gardner, b. 1871 d.? Robert Clifton Gardner, b. 1873 d. 1948 Wade Hampton Gardner, b. 1875 d. 1948 Caldwell Baxter Gardner, b. 1876 d. 1967 Hattie Gardner, b. 1878 d. 1951 Vicey Burr was the second wife of John Nelson Gardner; his first wife was her sister, Mary Burr. It is known that John & Mary had two sons -- James Washington Gardner, b. 1846, and Thomas Jefferson Gardner, b. 1848. One of the Gardner mysteries would be, "What *really* happened to James and Thomas?" One set of family researchers says that both boys died in the war, leaving no descendants -- not impossible given their ages. They would have been 19 and 17 at the end of the war, so it's unlikely that they would have married and had children already, especially not Thomas. There *is* a record of a James Washington enlisting at Lynch's Creek at the age of 17; this James survived the war and was paroled at Greensboro NC in May 1865. I've been unable to locate any record of Thomas serving, however. There is a second theory. Census records show both a James and a Thomas Gardner living in Kershaw County after the war, both married and had children. While not necessarily proven, I think it's fairly obvious that the James that enlisted at Lynch's Creek is probably the James living in Kershaw after the war. But are these men the sons of John & Mary, or members of another Gardner family entirely, with only an coincidence of names? Any one have any proof either way? Angie

My thanks for the information on the All-in-one Tree was intended for another list. You can stop scratching your heads now :) Sorry Bill Therrell

Thanks to Bob, Nina, Phil, Mellie and others who responded with advice. With 176 pages I think I'll opt for the plotter solution. Bill

Bill, Thanks for the information. I appreciate the correction. Charlie