Obituary of Walter Lee Gunter, The State, Columbia, Richland Co, SC, May 9, 2007 GASTON - A Graveside Service for Walter Lee Gunter, 61, will be held Thursday, May 10,2007, at 4:00 PM in Southland Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 9,2007 from 7:00 until 9:00 PM at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, West Columbia Chapel. Mr. Gunter died Monday, May 7, 2007. Born in Saluda County, he was the son of the late Govan and Sulamae Powell Gunter. He was employed by Jackson and Elder Steel Company and a lifetime member of Briar Creek Hunting Club. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Frances Ranson Gunter; sons, Rodger, David and Walter, Jr., Gunter, all of Gaston; brothers, Ronald and Donald Gunter of Gaston; numerous nieces and nephews and other loving family and friends. He was predeceased by a brother, Richard Gunter. www.caughmanharmanfuneralhome.com ---------------------------- I have done some work with several others on the Powells, but cannot connect Sulamae Powell to her parents. I also have some Gunters, but no Govan? Does anyone know the parents of Govan Gunter or Sulamae Powell? Billie Jones Camden, SC tjones@camddn.net

Drew, I don't know anything about the Faulkner family you are asking about but there is some connection between the Faulkner's and the Horne family I believe. Irola, a cousin on the Whittle side, was a Horne and I have been trying to help her find information on the Hornes. She is supposed to be named after Irola Faulkner that is buried at McKendrick or McKesrick (forget the exact name now). If you or anyone on the list knows anything about her family I would very much appreciate the information. Drew, are you related to any Welch's in Richland County, SC? My aunt was a Welch. Her name was Annie Ruth Welch. I knew some of her family too as they lived on the street behind my grandparents. This was in the 40s and 50s. Modine Welch (Derrick) was my mother's best friend from high school on. If anyone is interested in this family I may be able to help some. Brenda

Does anyone know anything about this family on the 1870 census. Washington Faulkner household, 1870 Federal Census, Chappells Depot P.O., Saluda Division, Edgefield County, South Carolina, p. 44 (stamped), line 35, family no. 979. Washington Faulkner, age 37, farm laborer; Mary Faulkner, age 24; Cyrilla Faulkner, age 12; Sarah Faulkner, age 6; Killineworth Faulkner, age 10.

Charleston-Darlington-Edgefield County ScArchives Military Records.....Bozeman, John, Paul, Phillip, Peter, Mordecai, Ralph 1779 Revwar - Rosters Militia ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/sc/scfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Kathy Brooks KathyCochran@juno.com May 9, 2007, 11:54 pm South Carolina Roster John served in the Militia in 1783. Additional Comments: brothers... Photo: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/sc/charleston/photos/military/revwar/rosters/bozeman80gmt.jpg File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/sc/charleston/military/revwar/rosters/bozeman80gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/scfiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb

Charleston-Darlington-Edgefield County ScArchives Military Records.....Bozeman, Peter 1779 Revwar - Rosters Captain Richard Mason ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/sc/scfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Kathy Brooks KathyCochran@juno.com May 9, 2007, 11:36 pm South Carolina Roster Peter Bozeman He enlisted on 25 February 1779 under Capt. Richard Mason in the Second Regiment and was captured in the fall of Charleston, but escaped. After which, he joined Gen. Marion. John Bozeman He served in Marion's brigade. Additional Comments: brothers... Photo: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/sc/charleston/photos/military/revwar/rosters/bozeman79gmt.jpg File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/sc/charleston/military/revwar/rosters/bozeman79gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/scfiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Darlington-Edgefield County ScArchives Military Records.....Bozeman, Mordecai 1885 Revwar Transcription from the Book by Joseph Bozeman ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/sc/scfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Kathy Brooks KathyCochran@juno.com May 9, 2007, 11:03 pm Sketches Of Bozeman *NOTE: Mordecai and his sons are listed online in the South Carolina Archives - Militia Roster. * Chapter VIII. Capt. Peter H. Bozeman, 1817-1867. Lived and died in Lauderdale county, Miss. near Toomsuba, came to that place in 1839, where he married Miss Charlotte C. Everett the same year, and resided till his death in 1867; when a youth, he lived in Clarke county, Ala, was born in South Carolina, Sept. 1817. He was a farmer and merchant, a magistrate eight years, a Democrat, a Baptist, in sentiment, though not a member of any church, was Captain of the Alinteha Guards. 13th Mississippi regiment C.S.A. and was very popular with his soldiers and fellow officers. Three of their children reached adult age. 1. Peter Edwin Bozeman who married Miss Mattie Kelly, Jan 9, 1875, has four children, Jessie Gertrude born 1876, Virgie Iola 1878; Effie Clifton 1880; Almeady Everett 1881. He lives now 1885 at Akron Ala. 2. Jesse James Bozeman, who married Miss Lois Calhoun, at Toomsuba, Miss., Oct 20, 1878, has one child, Everett Annie, born 1879. 3. Mary Almeady Bozeman, a bright beautiful young lady, who married George Lafayette Blanks, at Toomsuba, Jan. 4, 1885, a brother of Dr.. J. H. Blanks, of Meridian, Miss. Capt. Peter Bozeman's father was Meady Gee Bozeman, of Cheraws, S. C. near the great Pedee River. Here we have the name Meady again. We find it in various branches of the Bozeman family. It tells the relationship. "Meady" Where did this name come from? It is a thread by which we may yet be led farther into the past of our history. I hope the name will be retained in the family in all the coming generations. The distinguishing names of the Bozemans are: Meady, Etheldred, Luke, Nathan, James, Joseph, Winnie from Winnifred, Celia and Dicy. Capt. Peter Bozeman had brothers in Montgomery county, Ala. His uncles were named Peter, Henry and Jesse, his father, Meady Gee; his grandfather, Peter Bozeman. They lived near the northern border of South Carolina, not far from the home of my ancestors, in the southern part of North Carolina. The correct spelling of all the Meady Bozemans is with an "e," thus, Boze-man. Mordicai Bozeman - 1735- Darlington Co., South Carolina A native of North Carolina, born about 1735. His sons were: 1. Peter Bozeman, born about 1758; a soldier in the Revolution on the side of American Independence. Moved to Alabama. 2. John Bozeman, born about 1760; soldier in the Revolution with his brother. 3. Jame Bozeman, born about 1766, lived in Darlington county South Carolina, married Elizabeth Flowers. Children of James and Elizabeth Flowers Bozeman, a. Henry Bozeman, born about 1800, married Elizabeth Norwood; lived in Darlington district, SC; died in 1874. Children of Henry and Elizabeth Norwood Bozeman are: Henry Boseman, Jr. born in 1833, married Martha Flowers in 1852, lived in Darlington county, S.C. died in 1866; a carpenter by trade, had five cildren: Edwin Bozeman, born 1856, a farmer. Zach. Norwood Bozeman, born 1858, a farmer. Rowena Bozeman, born 1860; John Henry Bozeman, born 1862, farmer; James Brunson Bozeman, born 1864, student for the Baptist ministry in Furman University, S.C. in 1883, one of my correspondents. b. Jesse Bozeman, son of James and Elizabeth Flowers Bozeman, and grandson of Mordicai Bozeman, born in 1802, married a miss Beck, and lives at this date, 1884, in Darlington, S.C. The three children of Jesse Bozeman were: William Bozeman, born about 1825, killed in the Confederate War; Peter Bozeman, born about 1827, killed in the Confederate war; George Washington Bozeman, born about 1830, lives in South Carolina. The above is all I have learned about the Mordicai Bozemans of Darlington South Carolina. I should think from the names Peter and Jesse, that they are the same branch as Capt. Peter H. Bozeman of Lauderdale county, Miss., whose ancestors lived about Cheraws, S. C. whose grandfather was named Peter Bozeman and brother named Jesse Bozeman, and sons named Peter Edwin and Jesse James Bozeman. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/sc/darlington/military/revwar/other/bozeman78gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/scfiles/ File size: 4.8 Kb

Death cert. at the end of my response to Randy Randy, I have him married to Minnie Lee Burnett d/o Richard Oliver Burnett and Mary Elizabeth Butler. That is supported by the following census record: CENSUS 1910; Saluda Co, SC 5th township, p. 203b, hh#269/270 Robert M. Butler, head M W 30, md1 12yr, Farmer, SC SC SC Minnie Butler, wife, F W 31, md1 12 yr, farm laborer, SC SC SC Ophelia Butler, dau, F W 9 single, SC SC SC Alice Butler, dau, F W 7 single, SC SC SC Nannie L. Butler, dau, F W 3 single, SC SC SC George Burnett, *brother-in-law, M W 26 single, farmer. Evidently he married again after the death of Minnie Burneett Butler on Oct 20, 1921. 1921 - Death Cert. #15996, Greenwood Co, SC Mrs. R. M. Butler, F W Married b. April 26, 1879, SC father: R. O. Burnett, SC mother: Lizzie Butler, SC d. Oct 20, 1921, Greenwood, SC cause: cancer of the cervix; embolism; operation preceeded death. info. R. M. Holsonback, Greenwood, SC burial: Good Hope UT: H. B. Ellis **By the way, Saluda Co. was not formed at the time of his birth. He would have been born in Edgefield Dist, or Co., Saluda Division. In 1880 his father, and Robert, were listed in Cooper, Edgefield, South Carolina, p. 114B [Source: FHL Film 1255228 National Archives Film T9-1228] I don't have the 1930 census for him to check when he married a 2nd time, as I was not aware of it until you sent the following Death Certificate. Did he and 2nd wife have any children? Billie ----- Original Message ----- From: <rbguy@charter.net> To: <tjones@camden.net> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 10:41 PM Subject: Death Certificate- Robert MAdison Butler Death Certificate, State of South Carolina, Greenwood County Robert Madison Butler Certificate # 63302296 Address: Greenwood, SC Sex: Male, White Date of Death: February 10, 1963 Date of Birth: June 15, 1879 Age: 83 Occupation: Retired Merchant Grocery Birthplace: Saluda, South Carolina ** Marital Status: Married Fathers Name: Washington Butler Mothers Maiden Name: Nannie McClung Wife’s Name: Felicia Inez Butler Informant: Mr. Allen Maye, Greenwood, SC Cause of Death: Chronic Coronary Thrombosis Burial: Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Greenwood, SC Funeral Director: Blyths Home, Greenwood, SC Date of Burial: February 12, 1963

I have posted this one before I think, as I already had it, but passing it on anyway with Randy Butlers permission. ----- Original Message ----- From: <prbutler@charter.net> To: <tjones@camden.net> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 10:39 PM Subject: Death Certificate- Nanie Butler > > Death Certificate, State of South Carolina, Newberry County > Nanie B. Butler > Certificate # 12355 > Address: Riveria St., Newberry, SC > Sex: Female, White > Date of Death: July 2, 1925 > Age: 79 yrs. > Date of Birth: February 1, 1856 > Occupation: Housewife > Birthplace: South Carolina > Marital Status: Widowed > Fathers Name:Sam Waites > Fathers Birthplace: South Carolina > Mothers Maiden Name: unknown > Informant: R.M. Rowe, Newberry, SC > Cause of Death: Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease, Central Thromboris, > Lobar Pnemonia > Certifier: Foster Martin, Jr. , Newberry, SC > Burial: Saluda, SC > Undertaker: McSwain Funeral Home, Newberry, SC > Date of Burial: July 3, 1925 > > >

Forwarding these with permission of Randy Butler. ----- Original Message ----- From: <rbguy@charter.net> To: <tjones@camden.net> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 10:32 PM Subject: More DC- Dave Washington Butler > Death Certificate, State of South Carolina, Greenwood County > Dave Washington Butler > Certificate # 76006514 > Sex: Male, White > Date of Death: April 25, 1976 > Age: 90 > Date of Birth: March 23, 1886 > County of Death: Greenwood > City/Town: Ninety Six > Address: Rt. 3, Eddy Road, Ninety Six, SC > State of Birth: South Carolina > Marital Status: Widowed > Social Security # 247-07-2849 > Occupation: Retired Textile > Business: Textile > Fathers Name: Washington Butler > Mothers Maiden Name: Nancy Anne (unknown) > Informant: Mrs. Irene Calvert, Rt. 3 Eddy Road, Ninety Six, SC > Cause of Death: A. Congestive heart failure- 2 yrs. > B. Hypertensive cardiovascular disease - 15 yrs > C. Diabetes Mellitus - 3 yrs > Time of Death: 3:00 P.M. > Certifier: Dr. O.L. Thomas, 120 Main St., Ninety Six, SC > Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Ninety Six, SC > Date of Burial: April 26, 1976 > Funeral Home: Harley Home, 1025 Main st., Greenwood, SC > >

Dot, I tried to send this message to you by doing a reply to sender. It used the address dt1533@comcast.net , but came back as undeliverable. ------------------------------------------- Dot, thank you for the information on the desc. of Tillman Pierce Matthews. Do I have your permission to share it with a couple of other Matthews researchers. And give them your address. I haven't had time to work on it yet, but am sure I will have questions when i do. I would be most interested in a file such as this on the earliest Matthews in that line down to Tillman Pierce, as those are the ones that I have in my files. I would be glad to exchange the data, with notes and sources upon request. Thanks again, for sharing. Can you send me your postal address to add to my source citation for information I pull from the outline. Billie jones 2321 Moultrie Rd, Camden, SC 29020 ----- Original Message ----- From: dot Taylor To: Lee and Billie Jones Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 6:57 AM Subject: Re: [SCEDGEFI] Obit of Lillie Mae Matthews, The State, May 6, 2007 Descendants of Tillman Pierce Matthews

The Obit of Evelyn Jackson Foster, published in "The State", Columbia, SC April 17, 2007 COLUMBIA - A memorial service for Evelyn Jackson Foster, 88, will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. Rev. Joe Copeland and Father Phillip Whitehead will officiate. Visitation will follow the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Foster, wife of the late Charles Hudgins Foster, died Sunday, April 15, 2007. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Lee and Tura Fallaw Jackson. Surviving are daughter, Ann Foster Braddock of Columbia; grandchildren, Zachary Braddock, lan Braddock and Alex Braddock; and sister, Jean Lail(sic) of Columbia; She was predeceased by brothers and sisters, Jessie Jackson, Frances Bruce, Ray Jackson, Felder Jackson and Robert Jackson. www.dunbarfunerals.com --------------------------------------------------------------- I have worked on this Jackson line and below is what I have on her direct linage. I have more on siblings in each generations and their desc. etc if someone is interested. 1 Daniel Jackson b: Abt. 1815 in SC d: Aft. 1870 . +Elizabeth 'Betsy' Fulmer b: Abt. 1813 m: Abt. 1838 d: Aft. 1880 ......... 2 James Felder Jackson b: Apr 15, 1841 in SC d: Jan 15, 1895 Burial: Phillipi Baptist Church Cem, Johnston, Edgefield Co, SC ............. +Frances Lucretia Satcher b: Jul 15, 1853 in SC m: Apr 28, 1870 in probably Edgefield Co, SC d: Dec 17, 1928 in Johnston, Edgefield Co, SC Burial: Phillipi Baptist Church Cem, Johnston, Edgefield, SC Father: Jesse SATCHER Mother: Sarah Ann HAZEL ..................... 3 Jessie Lee Jackson b: Sep 25, 1883 in Aiken Co, SC d: Mar 17, 1951 in Providence Hospital, Columbia, Richland Co, SC Burial: Philippi Baptist Church, Edgefield Co, SC ......................... +Tura Fallaw b: Oct 08, 1890 d: Jul 12, 1975 Burial: Philippi Baptist Church, Edgefield Co, SC ................................. 4 Evelyn Jackson b: Abt. 1919 in Johnston, Edgefield Co, SC d: Apr 15, 2007 (md Charles Hugdgins Foster) I worked on this as in generation 3, a sister of Jessie Lee Jackson md John Henry Coursey, son of my gg-grandparents, John Franklin Coursey and Celina Dean. Lots of Old Edgefield Co, names in this family. Billie Jones tjones@camden.net

The following message was sent to the lists. I forgot to cc you. I also checked the King file and could not find this one, but my last file was April 18, 2000. I had some of the people in this obit in my files. Questions and comments at the end of the obit. Obituary of William Harry King, published April 17, 2007, The State, Columbia, SC. EASLEY - Mr. William Harry King, 84, of 703 East 2nd Avenue, died Sunday April 15, 2007, at Regency Hospital in Greenville. Born in Ninety-Six, South Carolina, Mr. King was a son of the late Albert Powhatan King II and the late Nancy Matilda Culbreath King. He was a graduate of Ninety-Six High School and Clemson College, Class of 1944. Mr. King served as President of the Class of 1944 and in 1998, he received the Clemson Distinguished Alumni Award. Mr. King was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II as a First Lieutenant of the 71st Division in Germany and Austria. He retired as President of 1PA SouthernTextile Machinery. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he belonged to the R.C. McCall Sunday School Class. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Crane King, of the home; four daughters, Sophie Clayton and her husband, Wren; Julia Norman and her husband, Jim, all of Spartanburg; Popie Whitted and husband Tom of Greenville; Nancy Tucker of Easley, six grandchildren, Warren Clayton,Harry Clayton and his wife Meg, Will Norman, Sims and Brooks Whitted, and Henry Tucker; one great-grandchild, Sophie Crane Clayton; a half-brother, Drury King; and a half-sister, Lula Ann Smith. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Albert Powhatan King, III; and four sisters, Sophronia Eddy, Julia Phillips, Juanita King, and Myriam Allen. Funeral services will be 11:30 AM Wednesday in the Chapel of First Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. John Adams officiating. Escort of Honor will be the McCall Sunday School Class. Visitation will be prior to the service on Wednesday from 10:00 until 11:30 AM in the church narthex. Graveside services will be 3:30 P.M. Wednesday at the King Family Cemetery in Ninety-Six, South Carolina. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund; 300 East First Avenue; Easley, SC 29640; or to Clemson Fund, Class of 1944; PO Box 1889; Clemson, SC 29633; or to the Palmetto Health Baptist Foundation; PO Box 1988; Easley, SC 29641. Family members express their thanks to the nursing staffs of Regency Hospital and Palmetto Health Baptist Easley. Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhome.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, who is assisting the family. Note that the obit refers to a half brother, Drury King, and a half sister, Lula Ann Smith. This seems to infer that his father was married twice?? I already had William Harry King's parents in my files, and have added his siblings and checked for info. in the cem. records on them. This is what I came up with this afternoon. Descendants of Albert Powhatan King II [did not add William Harry King's children] 1 Albert Powhatan King II b: Sep 25, 1883 d: Mar 29, 1965 Burial: Drury Mathews-King Family Cem., Cambridge, Greenwood Co., SC .. +Nancy Matilda Culbreath b: Jan 13, 1886 d: Jul 31, 1924 Burial: Drury Mathews-King Family Cem., Cambridge, Greenwood Co., SC ..... 2 Juanita King ..... 2 Myriam King ......... +Allen ..... 2 Sophronia King b: Apr 24, 1907 d: Feb 19, 1995 ......... +Allen Watson Eddy b: Aug 28, 1908 d: Aug 26, 1974 Burial: Drury Mathews-King Family Cem, Cambridge, Greenwood Co, SC ..... 2 Julia King b: Jan 10, 1909 d: Feb 11, 1978 Burial: Drury Mathews-King Family Cem, Cambridge, Greenwood Co. ......... +Ben F. Phillips b: Jul 12, 1909 d: Sep 23, 1992 Burial: Drury Mathews-King Family Cem, Cambridge, Greenwood Co. ..... 2 Albert Powhatan King III b: Apr 30, 1918 d: Nov 23, 1944 *... 2 William Henry 'Harry' King b: Abt. 1924 in Ninety-Six, Greenwood Co, SC d: Apr 15, 2007 in Greenville, Greenville Co, SC ......... +Dorothy Crane I don't have Albert P. King II connected to his parents. Does his father connect to the following?? If so I am missing at least a generation. Descendants of Albert Powhattan King 1 Albert Powhattan King b: Sep 21, 1804 in VA. d: Jan 20, 1890 Burial: Drury Mathews-King Cem, Cambridge, Greenwood Co, SC . +Mary Ellen Matthews b: Aug 10, 1809 in SC m: 1830 d: Jan 04, 1892 Burial: Drury Mathews-King Cem, Cambridge, Greenwood Co, SC Father: Drury MATTHEWS Mother: Mourning POPE ......... 2 A. P King, Jr. ......... 2 Wiley M. King b: May 28, 1832 d: Aug 26, 1833 Burial: Drury Mathews - King Cem, Hwy 246, Cambridge, Greenwood Co., SC ......... 2 Henry C. King b: Oct 25, 1834 d: Feb 27, 1909 Burial: Drury Mathews - King Cem, Hwy 246, Cambridge, Greenwood Co., SC ............. +Janie ..................... 3 Susan Pope King b: 1866 ..................... 3 Mary Davis King b: Jun 03, 1868 ......................... +L.W. Minor ................................. 4 [James Pope] Minor ..................... 3 Janie King ......... 2 Anna Virginia King b: Abt. 1836 ............. +William Butler Hill b: Oct 04, 1832 m: Bet. 1850 - 1860 d: Mar 02, 1862 in CSA Burial: marker found in Hill Family Cem, Saluda Co, SC Father: Theophilus HILL Mother: Susan RICHARDSON ..................... 3 Albert King Hill b: Sep 08, 1857 d: Oct 07, 1868 Burial: Drury Mathews-King Cem, Cambridge, Greenwood Co, SC ..................... 3 William Theos Hill b: Feb 15, 1860 d: Dec 07, 1937 Burial: Mt. Creek Baptist Church, Greenwood Co, SC ......................... +Isabelle Still b: Jan 05, 1863 in SC d: Jul 02, 1902 Burial: Mt. Creek Baptist Church, Greenwood Co, SC Father: William R. STILL Mother: Permelia OUZTS ..................... *2nd Wife of William Theos Hill: ......................... +Eliza F. Whatley b: Aug 19, 1867 in probably Gray township, then in Edgefield Dist, SC m: Aft. Jul 08, 1902 d: Aug 11, 1949 in Callison, Greenwood Co, SC Burial: Mt. Creek Baptist Church, Kirksey, Greenwood Co, SC Father: Edmond Meekins WHATLEY Mother: Mary Gilliam COOK ......... 2 S. C./Jane King b: Abt. 1841 ......... 2 William Drury King b: Nov 07, 1844 d: Apr 15, 1920 Burial: Drury Mathews - King Cem, Hwy 246, Cambridge, Greenwood Co., SC ............. +Lula Adams Devore Culbreath b: Dec 03, 1847 m: 1869 d: Oct 13, 1920 Burial: Drury Mathews - King Cem, Hwy 246, Cambridge, Greenwood Co., SC ..................... 3 Julia King b: in Cambridge, Edgefield Co, (now Greenwood), SC ......................... +Medlock ......... 2 M. M. King b: Abt. 1849 Corrections and additions welcome, especially sources, census records, etc. Billie Jones Camden, SC tjones@camden.net

Another obit that just has to connect back to Old Edgefield Dist. I have 5 Avery/Avory Blands in my files, but earlier than this. And my g-grandmother, Hulda Rauton Coursey, remarried to a John L. Wilkinson sometime after the death of my G-grandfather, Charles Franklin Coursey in 1932 and her death in 1848. [The spelling is different, but that happens a lot. Thought they might be connected, somehow] So I'm curious. Figure somewhere a Bland daughter md. a Wilkerson son and carried the Avery Bland down thru that family as well, but I have never worked the Wilkerson line. Does anyone know if the A. B. Wilkerson of the obit connects back to the Edgefield Bland family. [Which connects to one of my daughter in laws families somehow... I didn't try to look that all up tonight. Billie Jones ---------------------------------------------------- The following obit was published in the State Paper, Columbia, Richland Co, SC on April 17, 2007 Avery "A.B." Bland Wilkerson Sr. WEST COLUMBIA - Services for Avery "A.B." Bland Wilkerson, Sr., 74, of West Columbia, will be held at 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 17,2007 at Platt Springs United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Paul Cheezem and Dr. Thorn Jones, interment will follow in Celestial Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be Ronnie Carter, Steve Carter, Roy Cleveland, Chip Owen, Mike Casey, Larry Gamble, Jacob Smith, and Mark Wangley. Memorials may be made to Platt Springs United Methodist Church, 3215 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, SC 29170 or American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210. Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington will be handling the arrangements. Mr. Wilkerson passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2007. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Roy White Wilkerson and Sadie Irene Franklin. He was a member of Platt Springs United Methodist Church. Mr. Wilkerson was a veteran of the Army National Guard. He retired from his business, Colorsep Graphics, but continued to work part-time at Velvetex. He coached both little league and pony league baseball and took a pony league team to the World Series. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed being involved in his grandchildren's activities. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather; he will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Surviving are his wife, of 54 years, "Griff' Wilkerson of West Columbia; sons, Avery Wilkerson and wife, Kim of Cayce; Jacob R. Wilkerson and wife, Cindy of Springdale; grandchildren, Avery Bland Wilkerson, lll and wife, Katie; Allen Nathaniel Wilkerson, Anna Irene Wilkerson, and Addie Caroline Wilkerson; sisters, Frances Smith of Johnston, Ceile Kempson of Prosperity, brother, Roy "Bubba" Wilkerson of Johnston. www.thompsonsfuneral.com ---------------------------------------------- Any comments on the connections back to the Avery Blands of one of these lines? {starting with wife to give the Bland connection} All not proven on these folks, as I have not researched them all in depth. I can send more info. on any of them by request that will include notes and sources, and speculations. ------------------------------ 1 Mary Johnson b: Abt. 1804 d: Sep 24, 1839 in Edgefield Co, SC Burial: Bland Family Cem #2, EdgefieldCo., SC .. +Avory Bland, Sr. b: Oct 27, 1792 in Edgefield Co, SC d: Feb 08, 1857 in Edgefield Co, SC Burial: Bland Family Cem #2, EdgefieldCo., SC Father: Presley BLAND Mother: Martha BARRINGTON ------------------------------------ All of my others are connected in this line, brother to Elbert Bland who died Sep 20, 1863, Chickamauga, GA (CSA) Descendants of Johnson Avery 'John' Bland, parents unknown to me. *1 Johnson Avery 'John' Bland b: Abt. 1822 in SC d: 1884 Burial: Bland Fam. Cem, #1, Edgefield Co, SC .. +Sarah 'Sally A' Watson b: Abt. 1834 in SC m: May 08, 1851 in Edgefield Co, SC d: 1882 Burial: Bland Fam. Cem, #1, Edgefield Co, SC ..... 2 Alice Bland b: Abt. 1852 in SC d: 1896 Burial: Bland Fam. Cem, #1, Edgefield Co, SC ......... +James Furman Mobley m: Dec 19, 1872 ............ 3 Edwin Mobley b: Abt. 1875 ............ 3 Bland Mobley b: Abt. 1877 ............ 3 Furman Mobley b: Abt. 1879 ..... 2 Arthur S. Bland b: Abt. 1854 in SC d: 1888 Burial: Bland Fam. Cem, #1, Edgefield Co, SC ......... +Mamie [Bolton] Burial: Bland Fam. Cem, #1, Edgefield Co, SC *... 2 Avary Bland b: Jan 25, 1857 in SC d: Jul 17, 1901 Burial: Mt. of Olives Cem, Johnston, Edgefield Co, SC ......... +Ella Wright b: Mar 05, 1866 in SC d: Feb 28, 1926 Burial: Mt. of Olives Cem, Johnston, Edgefield Co, SC *.......... 3 Avery Bland b: Aug 19, 1889 in SC d: Aug 02, 1963 ................ +Martha Edwards Watson b: Dec 26, 1893 m: Abt. 1916 d: Oct 09, 1989 .................... 4 Rachel Bland b: Abt. 1920 in SC .................... 4 Rebecca Bland b: Abt. 1925 in SC *.................. 4 Avery Bland, Jr. b: Jan 26, 1929 d: Mar 09, 1997 Burial: Sunset Gardens Mem. Park, Edgefield, SC ........................ +Betty Derrick b: Jan 19, 1930 ............ 3 Julian Pickens Bland b: Jun 05, 1891 in SC d: Mar 24, 1961 ............ 3 Elberta Bland b: Dec 31, 1894 in SC d: Nov 20, 1977 Burial: Mt. of Olives Cem, Johnston, Edgefield Co, SC ................ +William Wallace Turner, Sr. b: Mar 12, 1896 d: May 03, 1957 Burial: Mt. of Olives Cem, Johnston, Edgefield Co, SC ..... 2 Elbert W. Bland b: Sep 16, 1858 in SC d: Nov 25, 1894 Burial: Mt. of Olives cem, Johnston, Edgefield Co, SC ..... 2 Kate Bland b: Abt. 1860 in SC ..... 2 ?[Rebecca Elberta Bland] b: Bet. 1861 - 1862 in SC d: Bet. 1861 - 1870 Burial: Bland Fam. Cem, #1, Edgefield Co, SC ..... 2 Stanford/Sandford Bland b: Abt. 1863 ..... 2 John Bland b: Abt. 1865 ..... 2 (Rosa) Emma Bland b: Abt. 1866 Burial: Bland Fam. Cem, #1, Edgefield Co, SC ..... 2 Walter Bland b: Abt. 1871

Found this in some newspapers stacked on my desk. I never posted it and have a question listed at the end of the scanned obit. Obituary of Dathene Rushton. "The State", April 30, 2007 JOHNSTON - Mrs. Dathene Forrest Rushton, 82, of Johnston, died Sunday, April 29, 2007, in Aiken Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Mt. Olives Cemetery in Johnston. Mrs. Rushton was a native of Johnston, and was the wife of the late William H. Forrest. She was a member of Johnston First Baptist Church and was a retired secretary and bookkeeper. Survivors include one son, William L "Billy" Forrest, Edgefield; one daughter, Beverly Webster, New Ellenton; one sister, Margie Poundstone, Montgomery, Ala.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a grandson, Jamie "Stump" Webster. The family is at the home on Hwy. 121 in Johnston and will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Edgefield-Mercantile Funeral Home. ---------------------- I have a William Huggins Forrest b. Feb 10, 1922 as a son of Charles May Forrest (1897 - 1976) and Permelia Hudgens Forrest (1900 - 1985). The ca birthdate based on the age at death of the above Dathene Forrest Rushton is 1925, which could work for her to be the wife of William Huggins Forrest. Does anyone have any proof or disproof of a connection between these two individuals - William Huggins Forrest and Dathene Forrest Rushton. I think I just found info. that come close to proof from the Mt. of Olives Cem. Records: Forrest, William Hudgens Feb 10 1922 - Nov 16 1970 Wood, Doris Dothene G. Forrest Feb 14 1925 - ------- But the tombstone has WOOD, the obit has Rushton as he name, altho it names no other husband then William H. Forrest???? Strange! The cem. records I have with comments typed in gives the name [GROWDEN] for the G. Is that her maiden name?? This is a strange one and now has my curiosity up. Comments? Billie Jones tjones@camden.net

I noted that she was born in Johnston, and I am familiar with the Huiet and Jay names from research, altho. I do not work on the families. Just passing it on and hope it helps. Billie Jones -------------------------------------------- Elizabeth Jay Schichier COLUMBIA - Memorial service for Elizabeth Jay "Betty" Schichler, 91, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with visitation following the service. Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 209 S. Sumter St., Columbia, S.C. 29201 or Pets, Inc., 300 Orchard Dr.,, West Columbia, S.C. 29170. Burial will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Mrs. Schichler, wife of the late Ernest Andrew Schichler, died Saturday, May 5, 2007 . Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Clarence and Carrie Huiet Jay. As a civil service employee, she worked at the Veterans Administration, the Internal Revenue Service and retired from the Veterans Hospital. She did volunteer work at Harvest Hope Food Bank, Manor Care and the Richland Country Library on Garners Ferry Road. Mrs. Schichler attended Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving are son, Ernest A. Schichler, Jr. of Arlington, Va.; brothers, Joseph C. Jay of West Columbia and Wilbur H. Jay of Lexington; and sisters, Mary Lou Graham of Surfside Beach and Virginia Russey of Atlanta, Ga. She was predeceased by brother, Jeff Jay. Mrs. Schichler will be remembered for her smile, loving hugs, sending cards and her genuine care for others. www.dunbarfunerals.com

Greg, this was in todays (Sunday) paper. I have an Alvin Matthews b. ca 1913, but don't have the Hoyt name with it. I don't know if the Alvin I have, son of Pierce Tillman and Corrie Bedenbaugh Matthews, is her husband or not. My 1913 date of birth for this Alvin comes from the only census that I have with him in it: 1920 Saluda Co, SC, Germantown, p. 30, hh#313/306, with parents, age 7. Just thought this might help someone. I don't have Burkettes Billie ------------------------------------------ BATESBURG - Lillie Mae Matthews, 92, died Saturday, May 5,2007. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, May 7, at Concord Baptist Church. She will be placed in the church one hour before the service with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Elton Dunbar officiating. Pallbearers will be Marty and Adam Matthews, Ken Cannon, Randall and Jamie Oswalt and Robert Miller. Mrs. Matthews was born in Leesville, daughter of the late Felder and Sallie Fox Burkett. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church, W.M.C. and Adult Sunday School Class. Surviving are her husband of 73 years, Alvin Hoyt Matthews, Sr.; sons and daughters-in-law, Hoyt (Sylvia) Matthews, Jr. of Batesburg, John E. Matthews of Saluda, Larry W. Matthews, Jimmy (Pam) Matthews all of Lexington; daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Rankin of Lexington, Jane (Carlon) Oswalt of Leesville, Ann (Harvey) Amick of Prosperity, Carolyn Reeder of Gilbert; brother, Carl Burkett of Cayce; 21 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren; four gg-grandchildren. Family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. tonight at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials can made to Concord Baptist Church, 860 N. Lee Street, Leesville, SC 29070 or Saluda Nursing Center, PO Box 398, Saluda, SC 29138. Milton Shealy Funeral Home of Batesburg-Leesville is assisting the family with arrangements. -----------------------------------------

The following was published May 5, 2007 in "The State", Columbia, Richland Co, SC James Jennings, Sr. BRANCHVILLE - Mr. James "Jim" W. Jennings Sr., 85 years of age, died Thursday May 3,2007. Mr. Jennings was born in McCormick Co., a son of the late James B. (Beauregarde-bj) Jennings, and Ida Pearl Bodie Jennings. He was a member of the Branchville Baptist Church, an Army veteran of WWII, a member of the John S. Davidson Masonic Lodge in GA., retired from the Savannah River Plant in Aiken, and made his home in Branchville for the past 20 years. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday May 6, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at the Branchville Baptist Church with Dr. Richard Porter Officiating. Burial will be in the Metts Cemetery in Branchville. The casket will be placed in the church at 1:00 P.M. Pallbearers will be Robert Dunning, Toby Dukes, Todd Owens, Finley Dickson, Lee Jennings, Jeff Jennings, Mike Halter, and Roy Turner. Honorary will be the Branchville Baptist Church Adult Sunday School Class. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Esther Ruth Jennings of the home, three children Mrs. Idella J. Wray and husband Byers of Bamberg, James Jennings Jr. and wife Joyce of Simpsonville, and Diane J. Bodie and husband Randy of Ringgold GA, One brother, Carl Jennings, Four sisters, Merry Bell Roper, Arline Wilkie, Catherine West, and Carolyn Scott, seven grandchildren, nine greatgrandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 8 P.M. at The Ott Funeral Home in Branchville, and friends may call at the residents of Mrs. Althea Dickson 331 Camp Edisto Road, Branchville. Memorials may be made to the Metts Cemetery Fund, c/o Althea Dickson, 331 Camp Edisto Road, Branchville, SC 29432. Online condolences may be sent to www.ottfh.com. ------------------------------------ In some other records I have, his paternal grandmother Jennings is given as Bessie Holloway Jennings. Can anyone share information on Bessie Holloway, 1st wife of James Beauregarde Jennings, Sr.

This message bounced. If anyone has a current address for Judy Norris Long please forward this to her. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee and Billie Jones" <tjones@camden.net> To: <judyn@innova.net> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 4:35 PM Subject: Looking for Judy Norris Long re: Olin Lee Bledsoe Sr. I am hoping you are at the same address. Have some questions about the line of your grandfather Olin Lee Bledsoe, Sr. Also have some new (to me) information on the Miller side of the family. Billie Jones Camden, SC tjones@camden.net

Several obits were published in the State Paper today, May 1, 2007 that connect back to Old Edgefield families. ------------------------------------------------- Maude Polatty GREENWOOD - Leila Maude Dorn Polatry, wife of the late George Blake Polatty, died April 29,2007 at Hospice House of Greenwood. Born in Saluda County, she was a daughter of the late Eddie Eugene and Hope Bridges Dorn. She retired as a textile worker and in her later years volunteered at Self Regional Medical Center. She was a life-long member of Good Hope Baptist Church in Saluda and later became a member of Laurel Baptist Church in Greenwood. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and loved by all her family. Surviving are a daughter, Dianne Moore of Greenwood; grandchildren Donna Lynn Culbertson of Whitmire, Robin Corley Whitt of Greenwood and Kenneth Blake Corley of Charleston; great-grandchildren, Jami Lynn Day of Lillington, NC, Lee Culbertson of Norfolk, VA, Emily Blake Whitt and Rose Elizabeth Whitt, both of Greenwood; sisters, Myrtle Lee Quattlebaum of Leesville, Elma Dorn,Wofford Davis, Myrtis Dorn andArzelle Trotter, all of Saluda. She waspredeceased by a daughter, Linda Faye Polatty Corley. Funeral services were conducted 3:00 p.m. Monday at the Blyth Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Dublin officiating and Rev. Steve Justice assisting at The committal service. Interment will be in the Mayson Memorial Cemetery at Good Hope Baptist Church in Saluda. Memorials may be made to the Hospice House of Greenwood, c/o * Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646 or to the Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1738 Greenwood Highway, Saluda, SC 29138. For online condolences please visit www.blythfuneralhome.com. Blyth Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting Mrs. Polatty's family. ---------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Allie Mae Miller Bledsoe JOHNSTON - Services for Mrs. Allie Mae Miller Bledsoe, age 77, will be held Tuesday, May 1,2007, at 3 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church with Rev. Louie Anderson and Rev. Charles Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery. Bland Funeral Home is in charge. Memorials may be made to Edgefield County Hospital, P.O. Box 590, Edgefield, SC 29824. Mrs. Bledsoe, a native of Ridge Spring, died Saturday, April 28, 2007. She was a daughter of the late Reedy and Mae Dell Jones Miller. Mrs. Bledsoe was a homemaker. Survivors include daughters: Vera Anderson, Aiken, Annette Asbill, Batesburg, Jeannie Lybrand, John-ston, Lynn Willis, Edgefield, Deborah Hipps, Johnston; sons: James "Buck" Bledsoe, Martinez, Ga., Larry Bledsoe, Aiken, Kenneth Bledsoe, Aiken, Ralph Bledsoe, Johnston, Steve Bledsoe, Johnston, Tracy Bledsoe, Johnston; brother, Harold Miller, Gaston; sisters, Grace Bartley, Saluda, and Gail Guay, Gilbert; 30 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Bledsoe; two sons: Melvin and Dean Bledsoe; one granddaughter, Janet Anderson Bentley; two brothers, John and Vernon Miller; and sister, Louvenia Bledsoe. ------------------------------------------- Luke Rowe GREENWOOD - Buster Luke Rowe, 59, died Sunday, April 29,2007, at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Linda Rowe, 212 E. Laurel Ave. Born in Saluda County, he was the son of the late Buster R. and Bertha Guyton Rowe. He served in the U.S. Army and later served as a recruiter for the Army National Guard. Mr. Rowe was a former employee of The Campbell Soup Company and later employed with Lowe's. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Sumter. Surviving are a son, Spencer Luke Rowe of Sumter, three brothers, Kenneth Mark Rowe of Greenwood, John Scott Rowe of Jennings, FL and Gene Rowe of Jasper, FL, two sisters, Annie Maude Cockrell of Las Vegas, NV and Rose Mary Rowe of Greenwood and a half-sister, Virginia Mae Whittle of Saluda. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 PM Tuesday evening at Ramey Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 3 PM Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Emory United Methodist Church with Rev. Joyce Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. The family will be at the home of Mark and Linda Rowe, 212 E. Laurel Ave., Greenwood, SC.

I'm still trying to piece together the family of Thomas M. Chandler, the noted Edgefield Potter. Sure would appreciate any help. Thomas M. Chandler was born in Virginia, married Margaret Durham in 1838 in Edgefield. He died about 1854. I think his widow, Margaret, married Abel Bolinger of Mecklenburg Co., NC and York Co., SC. 1838- married Margaret Durham 1840- Thomas M. Chandler household, 1840 U.S. Census, Edgefield District, South Carolina, p. 116 (stamped). 1 male 20-29; 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-29 1850 -Thomas M. Chandler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Edgefield District, South Carolina. Thomas M. Chandler,age 40, stoneware mfg. born VA; Margarett, age 36, born SC; Caroline Chandler, age 10; Josephine Chandler, age 8; Eliza Ann, age 6; Thomas H., age 4; Charles C., age 2; Mary, age 5/12. 1854 - Thomas M. Chandler died. 1860- Margaret Durham Chandler remarried A.B. Bolinger household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fort Mill P.O., York District, South Carolina, p. 72, line 15, family no. 602. A.B. Bolinger, age 49, carpenter, born Lincoln Co. NC; Margaret, age 38, born Edgefield, SC: Caroline, age 19, born Edgefield; Eliza (Eliz.D), age 14, born Edgefield; Charles I., , age 13, born Edgefield; Margaret D., age 5, born Edgefield; Nancy Durham, age 65, born York District, SC. *The children are Thomas Chandler's children, although Bolinger may have adopted them. I think Nancy is Margaret's mother. 1870 -A.J. Bollinger household, 1870 U.S. Census, Fort Mill P.O., York District, South Carolina, p. 414B, line 8, family no. 164. A.J. Bolinger, age 60, farmer and carpenter, born NC; Margt., age 50, born SC; Margaret, age 16, born SC; Charles Chandler, age 23, farmer, born SC; W.F. Durham, age 18, laborer, born SC: Nancy Durham, age 75, born SC. 1880- I can not find any of these people on the 1880 census or beyond. Abel Bolinger was previously married to Harriet Partlow in 1832 in Mecklinburg Co., NC. *Spouse: Harriet Partlow Marriage: 12 Jul 1832 Scource "Marr. of Mecklenburg Co. 1783-1868" Abel Balllinger household, 1840 U.S. Census, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. 1 male 20-30; 1 female 5-10 (This is correct. Harriet is not recorded on the census.) Abel Bolinger household, 1850 U.S. Census, Steel Creek Township, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, p. 5, line 23, family no. 79. Abel Bolinger, age 40, labourer; Harriet, age 33; Rachel Thorne, age 45. Does anyone know what happened to the children: Caroline, Josephine, Eliza, Charles, Mary/and or Margaret ? Son Thomas H. died in an accident as a young boy. Thanks, Drew