I am the 5th gr.grandson to James Messer born 1735 in Edgefeild Co. S.C. I have read many lists and emails and have yet to see the Messer name. James Messer's children were William, Stephen, John Jr., Jacob, Moses, Sarah, Sion, Prudence, Benjamin and Samuel. John is my 4th gr.granfather. I joined your site hopeing to go back futher to James's father and possably the emigrant origon. I did find a will naming two of his son's as witnesses and that one of them later obtaned some of the land in the Edgefield area mentioned in the will. If anyone has seen the Messer name in Edgefield Co., please let me know. Thank you... Delbert H. Messer Jr. (Del) _________________________________________________________________ Get FREE Web site and company branded e-mail from Microsoft Office Live http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/mcrssaub0050001411mrt/direct/01/

1942 - Death Cert. #15690, Richland Co, SC Bessie S. Mitchell White, Female, married b. no date, age 67, home Batesburg, SC father: David R. Strother, Don't know mother: Anna Scurry, Don't know d. Dec. 1, 1942, SC State Hospital, Columbia, Richland Co, SC cause: multiple (omintal) abcess (colon bacilli); operation (Laparectomy) 11/30/1942 informant: SC State Hospital Records buried: Johnston, SC UT: J. H. Holliingsworth, Edgefield, SC She is buried in the Mt. of Olives Cem, Johnston, Edgefield Co, SC with some of her siblings, her parents and one infant son: She and her son are listed below. WHO WAS HER HUSBAND?? *Mitchell, Bessie STROTHER Apr 5 1876[4] - Dec 2 1942 Mitchell, David Strother Nov 8 1903 - Jul 20 1904 Note her date of death is one day off from the DC. DC is primary, so I am using that date for her death. Birth year is somewhere around 1875 from DC, and within that range from difficulty with transcribing the cem. records of 1876 or 1874? What MITCHELL did she marry? Billie Jones Camden, SC tjones@camden.net

Anyone working in the Rush lines of Edgefield, might check out the web site listed below. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Swearingen" <bswear@hal-pc.org> To: <tjones@camden.net> Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 1:25 PM Subject: [Fwd: [RUSH] NOT a member but have some Edgefield Rush information.] > Lee & Billie Jones - greetings : From the info given it appears that > your "guys" are a part of the Penn. RUSH line. There is a researcher, > Luther Olson in Ohio that maintains a web site for them . His URL > is : > > http://members.tripod.com/~lolson/rush-1.html > > There is a book that was published for the Virginia RUSH family by > Gaynelle Moore. Her e-mail is : > > [mailto:eldonmo@localnet.com] > > Good luck on your search - Bill Swearingen / Bellville, TX >

Joanne, I thought I was going to be able to help you, as I have their wedding date..... but alas, it is sourced to YOU. It might be in the Book Early Edgefield Marriages by Carlee McClendon. I don't have a copy of that book, but it is in the Edgefield Library. SC did not require marriage records until somewhere between 1911 - 1915. Most of the records are found in church minutes. Little Stephens Creek Church minutes are available for interlibrary loan thru the Baptist Historical Records located at Furman University in North Greenville area, SC. I went thru them, but was not looking for the McManus or Quattlebaum names. I copied about 20 pages from the minutes, and have just looked over them. I have a little bit from 1857 but it did not contain any reference to the marriage you are seeking, but contained the baptism of my gg-grandfather. If your library has a microfilm machine, you can order the film. Here are notes that I have on Furman and the contacts. Seems like they changeds some part of their web site since I was on it last and the last part about page 1 of 1 results might be a new way to order the films. Good luck. I would be interested in the source if you find one. Baptist Historical Collections Furman University Library 3300 Poinsett Hwy. Greenville, SC 29613 Web site: http://library.furman.edu./ Click on Library Services, Click on special collections, click on Church Records. Send name of Church, county, and years needed. (that information is given on the web site) ***They now have to be ordered from: Page 1 of 1 results containing _ http://www.sbhla.org/guide.htm a.. Southern Baptist Historical Library & Archives - Baptist archives ... Guide to the collections of the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives. Annie Armstrong ... Annie Armstrong Guide to Archives This guide provides a brief description of some of ... a.. www.sbhla.org/guide.htm Carolyn Lancaster Special Collections Assistant Assists researchers, genealogists, students and faculty with historical, genealogical and other types of research. Organizes and maintains extensive collections of Baptist history, Furman materials, and other special collections. 864-294-2194 carolyn.lancaster@furman.edu ----- Original Message ----- From: "JoAnne Brown" <outback@skybest.com> To: <scedgefi@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:50 AM Subject: [SCEDGEFI] McManus/Quattlebaum Marriage of 1857 >I need a copy of the marriage record of Margretta Quattlebaum and Thomas F. >McManus, 27 August 1857, Little Stephens Creek, Edgefield Co., SC. Does >anyone know if this record exists and where? Joanne Brown > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCEDGEFI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

For you Chapman folks, and others, here is an obit from The State, Dec. 7, 2006. As you can see, I am a bit behind in posting this and everything else I am working on. Hope this helps. Its short but it proves parents, maiden name of mother, husband, location of birth, date of death and lists children and cemetery. There was probably a more detailed one in a local paper or possibly the Augusta Chronicle. I have nothing else on them, so can't help. Jewel P. Chapman VAUCLUSE - Services for Jewel P. Chapman, widow of Frank Chapman, will be 3 p.m. Friday (visitation 6-8 tonight) at Napier Funeral Home, Graniteville, burial in Graniteville Cemetery. Born in Graniteville to Stanton and Annie Mae Arender Pate, she died Dec. 5, 2006. Surviving: children, Cathy Dooley, Debra Eubanks, Clifton and Larry Chapman; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grands, brother, two sisters. The following are buried at Graniteville Cem. together: Pate, Stanton V. Feb 14 1902 - Feb 22 1960 Pate, Annie Mae A. Aug 3 1906 - Dec 7 1940 Chapman, Frank C. Apr 5 1932 - Dec 8 1979 Chapman, Jewel P. 1933 - Dec 5 2006

I need a copy of the marriage record of Margretta Quattlebaum and Thomas F. McManus, 27 August 1857, Little Stephens Creek, Edgefield Co., SC. Does anyone know if this record exists and where? Joanne Brown

Dear List Members, This posting is in response to Kathy Wilcox's query on the Edgefield County, South Carolina, e-mail list at roostweb.com stating that there were two Frederick Holmes in Edgefield District, South Carolina. Ms. Wilcox's citations state that one Frederick Holmes had married the Patience _?_, the widow of Rice Swearingen. The equity court cases she has cited also name four children and who the daughters married. NONE of the children are named Rice. Can anyone identify the Rice Swearingen b.c. 1813 married/living with Susan C. _?_ _?_ Hatcher on the 1870 Edgefield County, South Carolina, census. There are obviously two Rice Swearingens of different generations. In 1850 and 1860 census Susan was listed with Alfred Hatcher b. c. 1800. Equity Suits claim that Alfred Hatcher died without issue/children about 1868. Who were the parents of my ancestoress, Frances/Fannie V/Virginia _?_ b.c. 1842 who was in Alfred Hatcher's household in the 1850 and 1860 census and was Susan C._?_ her mother? Rice and Susan Swearingen are being sued in equity because John Hatcher's will of c. 1825 provided that if his son, Alfred Hatcher, has no children, that Alfred's land at Alfred's death was to go to the heirs of his son, John Hatcher. That one was to divide and the others was to chose. I don't remember which at this moment. And that Rice and Susan Swearingen were in possessions and would not give it up. I have a copy of the Swearingen book by Mrs. Karel L. Whyte. I have not been able to identify this Rice Swearingen b. c. 1813who is on the 1870 census cited below. Alfred Hathcer is suppose to have married Frances Swearingen, but I have two marriage dates twenty years apart c. 1821 and 1841. Both can not be correct unless he married her twice! Amos Landrum, given as a witness below on one of the citations, married Elizabeth Hatcher, a daughter of John Sr. d.c. 1825. Elizabeth was a brother to Alfred and John, Jr. of the equity suits mentioned above. If it helps at all to sort out the Holmes, these associated families lived generally in the area to the south of present day Trenton where the Pine Log House was located in early Edgefield history. My "brick wall" for years has been the idenity of Frances _?_ b. c. 1842 in the 1850 and 1860 household of Alfred Hatcher. Frances apparently used the Hatcher surnames married c. 1864 James Whitlock. They were one set of my paternal great grandparents. She went by the name of Hatcher, but Alfred could not have been her father if he had no children. Was Susan her mother? Who was this other RICE SWEARINGEN. Did he perhaps use another name earlier in life that I have not been able to find him on the Edgeifled census. Can anyone identify the other occupants of the household? Vivian Cates, Alto, Texas 1-936-858-3801 1870 CENSUS EDGEFIELD COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. series M593 Roll 1495Printed page 428-B, written page 10, Aiken P. O., July 8, 1870, House#72/75 Swearingen, Rice 57 M W Farmer $550/$250 b. South Carolina , Susan C. 57 F W Keeping House b. South Carolina Kirkland, Laura 22 F W Not Occupied Barton, Amy 20 F W not occupied can't write , David 13 M W Farm Laborer can't read/write House #73/76 Hatcher, John W. 30 M W Farming Frances 30 F W Keeping house , Martha 8 F W At Home , Milledge 1 M W At Home -----Original Message----- From: scedgefi-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:scedgefi-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Kathy Wilcox Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 2:35 PM To: SCEDGEFI@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCEDGEFI] Frederick Holmes In my research and surfing the internet, I think that 2 FREDERICK HOLMES are being mixed up. Here is my attempt to sort them out. Please add or make corrections. 1) One FREDERICK HOLMES was named in his father's will -- WILLIAM HOLMES who died in 1790. The will was written 1 Dec 1789 and probated July 1790. "Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Fredrick Holmes two negroes Viz one named Ben and the other named Ansley to him and his heirs for ever." (Edgefield Will Book A, p 19; Probate Record Box 40, pkg 1575). This FREDERICK died intestate in 1814 in Edgefield Co, SC where his estate was probated (Probate Record Box 14, pkg 500; Equity Roll #160). Probate was filed 18 Nov 1814. His wife, CHARITY, was named, as well as his 6 children--Amos, Lewis, Ann m. Levi McDaniel; Mary m. Benjamin McKinney; Patience m. Lewis Clark; Leacy m. Frederick Bush; Dicy/Leodica m. Stephen Holstein. The Estate Sale was held 12 Dec 1814 and published at Dry Creek and Shanty Meeting House, Flat Rock. Bond for $5000 was given by Buckner Blalock and John Glanton on 21 Oct 1814. (LDS Microfilm #s 0023901 and 0162245) I think CHARITY HOLMES may have died about 1840. Her name appears in the new index 1770-1901 Miscellaneous Edgefield County Records, p 110, with "Probate" as the type of record. 2) Some researchers state that this FREDERICK was first married to PATIENCE _______. FREDERICK and PATIERNCE were married before Sep 1814. From Edgefield District Equity Records, the FREDERICK HOLMES married to a PATIENCE was still alive in 1819. This could not be FREDERICK, WILLIAM HOLMES' son. The following records show this fact: 2 Sep 1814. Edgefield Deed Bk 32: 88. FREDERICK HOLMES and PATIENCE HOLMES his wife to Rev'd John Landrum for $14, one acre on Horse Creek, in the corner of 150 acres originally granted to Henry Golden in fork of Beaverdam and beforesaid Horse Creek. Wit; Cyrus Cogburn, Abraham Masay. /s/ Frederick Holmes, Patience Holmes. Rec 11 Oct 1814 (LDS Microfilm #0023882). Equity Record #73. Phillip Herrin et al vs FEDERICK HOLMES & Patience his wife. Bill for partition. (4 items). Phillip Herrin who married Mary Swearingham, Josiah Swearingham, Van Edward Swearingham, James Stalnaker married Patsey Swearingham. Their father Rice Swearingham died some years since intestate leaving his children and a widow who has since married FREDERICK HOLMES, leaving 300 acres on Horse Creek adj lands of John Landrum, Steven Williams as yet undivided. Asks writ of partition. Glascock, solr Answer of FREDERICK HOLMES and wife Patience submit to decree of Court. /s/ FREDERICK HOLMES, /s/ Patience (x) Holmes, 4 Feb 1819, Whit Brooks CEED. (Wells, Carol. Genealogical Abstracts of Edgefield (SC) Equity Court Records, p 51. Heritage Books, Inc., 2002). Deed Bk 37 p 4. 3 May 1819. Whitfield Brooks, commissioner, Court of Equity, to FREDERICK HOLMES, whereas Philip Heron 4 February last against FREDERICK HOLMES and his wife PATIENCE, representing that Rice Swearingen died seized of real estate to which complainants are intitled together with FREDERICK HOLMES who has married PATIENCE SWEARINGEN widow of Rice Swearingen; desires partition among parties thereto. Land to be sold at publick outcry; sold to FREDERICK HOLMES for $450 he being highest bidder, 300 ac on Horse Creek adj lands of John Landrum, Stephen Williams, George Delaughter, Amos Landrum. Wit: Vann Swearingen, Batte Howard. Proven 3 May 1819 by Batte Howard; Jesse Blocker J.Q. Rec 28 Dec 1819 (Wells, Carol. Edgfefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 36, 37 and 38, p 41. Heritage Books, Inc., c 2001). **I have Annie Holmes married James Swearingen and had child Wm b. 1814. James Swearingen's will dated Feb 1867, Recorded 7 December 1867, Edgefield Will Bk F, p 18-19. Wife, Ann; daus Lucinda Eiken, Harriet Rhodes, Eliza Swearingen. Other children according to census were William, Jesse, James, John, Mary Ann m. Simeon McDaniel (don't have the source for this information??) Can anyone identify this FREDERICK HOLMES who married PATIENCE? Is ANNIE HOLMES who married JAMES SWEARINGEN kin to FREDERICK?? Kathy Wilcox ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCEDGEFI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Newberry-Saluda-Edgefield County ScArchives Deaths.....Norris, George Elton October 14, 1932 ************************************************ 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: Randy Butler rbguy@charter.net December 18, 2006, 7:08 pm Name: Norris, George Elton Date Of Death: October 14, 1932 Time: Place Of Death: Newberry South Carolina Residence: Newberry South Carolina Gender: Male Race: Age: 42 Marital Status: Widowed Spouse: Date Of Birth: July 20, 1890 Place Of Birth: Newberry, South Carolina Mother's Name: Reed, Mattie Mother's Birthplace: Newberry, South Carolina Father's Name: Norris, Wilson Abner Father's Birthplace: Mississippi Cause Of Death: Lobar Pneumonia Hospital: Unavailable SS Number: Unavailable Occupation: Mill Work- Spinning room Funeral Home: ? and Sons Doctor: John K. Wicker Coroner: Unavailable Informant: W.A. Norris Date Of Burial: October 15, 1932 Place Of Burial: Rosemont Cemtery, West End Date Recorded: Unavailable Source Of Record: South Carolina DHEC Vital Records Certificate No.: 15513 Additional Comments: Descendants of Wilson Abney Norris 1 Wilson Abney Norris b: 08 Apr 1870 in Russell County, Mississippi d: 26 Mar 1936 in Newberry County, SC . +Mattie Ann Reed b: 28 Feb 1859 in South Carolina d: 28 Apr 1909 .......... 2 Edith Elizabeth Norris b: 09 Mar 1888 in Newberry, South Carolina d: 16 May 1954 in Saluda, South Carolina ............. +Pinkney Butler b: 26 Jul 1891 in Saluda, South Carolina d: 19 Mar 1972 in Greenwood, S.C. Father: Washington Butler Mother: Nancy Jane McClung .......... 2 Patrick Abney Norris b: 11 Dec 1893 in Newberry, South Carolina d: 23 Feb 1917 in Dorchester County, South Carolina .......... 2 George Elton Norris b: 20 Jul 1890 in Newberry , South Carolina d: 14 Oct 1932 in Newberry, South Carolina ............. +Maggie A. Unknown b: 13 Aug 1876 d: 06 Oct 1918 .......... 2 Zula C. Norris b: 1914 in Newberry , South Carolina .......... 2 Waller Wilson Norris b: 25 Oct 1911 in Newberry, South Carolina d: 22 Jun 1911 in Newberry, South Carolina .......... 2 Nellie P. Stewart b: 1905 in South Carolina *2nd Wife of Wilson Abney Norris: . +Sallie R. Unknown b: 1882 in South Carolina d: Aft. 1936 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/scfiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb

Found my notes on Swearingen/Holmes-- The following information came from a book titled Court House Records; Bible Records, Edgefield Co, SC, c 1941 in the DAR Library in Washington, DC. p. 95. Will Book F, p 18-19. Will of James Swearingen dated Feb 1867 and recorded 7 Dec 1867. All estate to wife Ann. After death daughter Lucinda Eiken gets household and furniture. Land to daughters Harriet Rhodes and Eliza Swearingen. Other children: William b. 1814 - never married Jesse b. 1815 - 1843. James b. 1817 - 1860 m. Elizabeth DeLaughter John b.1820 - 1863 Harriett b. 1822 m. Coleman Rhodes Mary Ann b. 824 m. Simion McDaniel Abner never married Eliza m. Pickens McDaniel Anyone have any information on this Ann Holmes?? Kathy Kathy Wilcox

In my research and surfing the internet, I think that 2 FREDERICK HOLMES are being mixed up. Here is my attempt to sort them out. Please add or make corrections. 1) One FREDERICK HOLMES was named in his father's will -- WILLIAM HOLMES who died in 1790. The will was written 1 Dec 1789 and probated July 1790. "Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Fredrick Holmes two negroes Viz one named Ben and the other named Ansley to him and his heirs for ever." (Edgefield Will Book A, p 19; Probate Record Box 40, pkg 1575). This FREDERICK died intestate in 1814 in Edgefield Co, SC where his estate was probated (Probate Record Box 14, pkg 500; Equity Roll #160). Probate was filed 18 Nov 1814. His wife, CHARITY, was named, as well as his 6 children--Amos, Lewis, Ann m. Levi McDaniel; Mary m. Benjamin McKinney; Patience m. Lewis Clark; Leacy m. Frederick Bush; Dicy/Leodica m. Stephen Holstein. The Estate Sale was held 12 Dec 1814 and published at Dry Creek and Shanty Meeting House, Flat Rock. Bond for $5000 was given by Buckner Blalock and John Glanton on 21 Oct 1814. (LDS Microfilm #s 0023901 and 0162245) I think CHARITY HOLMES may have died about 1840. Her name appears in the new index 1770-1901 Miscellaneous Edgefield County Records, p 110, with "Probate" as the type of record. 2) Some researchers state that this FREDERICK was first married to PATIENCE _______. FREDERICK and PATIERNCE were married before Sep 1814. From Edgefield District Equity Records, the FREDERICK HOLMES married to a PATIENCE was still alive in 1819. This could not be FREDERICK, WILLIAM HOLMES' son. The following records show this fact: 2 Sep 1814. Edgefield Deed Bk 32: 88. FREDERICK HOLMES and PATIENCE HOLMES his wife to Rev'd John Landrum for $14, one acre on Horse Creek, in the corner of 150 acres originally granted to Henry Golden in fork of Beaverdam and beforesaid Horse Creek. Wit; Cyrus Cogburn, Abraham Masay. /s/ Frederick Holmes, Patience Holmes. Rec 11 Oct 1814 (LDS Microfilm #0023882). Equity Record #73. Phillip Herrin et al vs FEDERICK HOLMES & Patience his wife. Bill for partition. (4 items). Phillip Herrin who married Mary Swearingham, Josiah Swearingham, Van Edward Swearingham, James Stalnaker married Patsey Swearingham. Their father Rice Swearingham died some years since intestate leaving his children and a widow who has since married FREDERICK HOLMES, leaving 300 acres on Horse Creek adj lands of John Landrum, Steven Williams as yet undivided. Asks writ of partition. Glascock, solr Answer of FREDERICK HOLMES and wife Patience submit to decree of Court. /s/ FREDERICK HOLMES, /s/ Patience (x) Holmes, 4 Feb 1819, Whit Brooks CEED. (Wells, Carol. Genealogical Abstracts of Edgefield (SC) Equity Court Records, p 51. Heritage Books, Inc., 2002). Deed Bk 37 p 4. 3 May 1819. Whitfield Brooks, commissioner, Court of Equity, to FREDERICK HOLMES, whereas Philip Heron 4 February last against FREDERICK HOLMES and his wife PATIENCE, representing that Rice Swearingen died seized of real estate to which complainants are intitled together with FREDERICK HOLMES who has married PATIENCE SWEARINGEN widow of Rice Swearingen; desires partition among parties thereto. Land to be sold at publick outcry; sold to FREDERICK HOLMES for $450 he being highest bidder, 300 ac on Horse Creek adj lands of John Landrum, Stephen Williams, George Delaughter, Amos Landrum. Wit: Vann Swearingen, Batte Howard. Proven 3 May 1819 by Batte Howard; Jesse Blocker J.Q. Rec 28 Dec 1819 (Wells, Carol. Edgfefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 36, 37 and 38, p 41. Heritage Books, Inc., c 2001). **I have Annie Holmes married James Swearingen and had child Wm b. 1814. James Swearingen's will dated Feb 1867, Recorded 7 December 1867, Edgefield Will Bk F, p 18-19. Wife, Ann; daus Lucinda Eiken, Harriet Rhodes, Eliza Swearingen. Other children according to census were William, Jesse, James, John, Mary Ann m. Simeon McDaniel (don't have the source for this information??) Can anyone identify this FREDERICK HOLMES who married PATIENCE? Is ANNIE HOLMES who married JAMES SWEARINGEN kin to FREDERICK?? Kathy Wilcox

The following obit was published in "The State", Columbia, Richland Co, SC on Dec. 17, 2006. I had his parents in my files from other research, so attached him: CAYCE - Graveside services for Vernon W. Kempson, 79, of Cayce will be held Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at noon in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday, December 17, 2006, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to LICS, 212 N. Church Street, Lexington, SC 29072; Epworth Children's Home, P.O. Box 50466 Columbia, SC 29250; or Canoeing For Kids, 114 Riverchase Court, Lexington, SC 29072. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Kempson passed away December 14,2006. Born December 18, l926, in Clinton, SC, he was the son of the late Leland A. and Eunice Trotter Kempson. He retired from CSX Railroad. Surviving are his daughters, Cindy (Franky) Westmoreland of Cayce and Candy (Jimmy) Walsh of Lexington; sons, Webb Kempson of Lexington, and Christopher (Deb) Kempson of Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Trip and Adam Westmoreland, Hanna and Joshua Walsh; companion and family, Pat Revels, Christopher, Monica and Isa Revels, Michael, Haley, Anna, Brandi and Gracie. He is predeceased by his wife, Bernice Medders Kempson. www.caughmanharmanfuneralhome.com According to my info, from a line being researched by Betty Trotter, he fits into the following family: Direct Descendants of John T. Trotter 1 John T. Trotter b: Abt. 1837 in SC d: May 15, 1905 .. +Martha Bozier b: Mar 07, 1835 in SC d: Aug 20, 1890 Burial: Red Bank Baptist Church Cem., Saluda, Saluda Co, SC ..... 2 Isaac 'Ike' Samuel Trotter b: Nov 23, 1869 d: 1959 Burial: Good Hope Lutheran Church, Saluda Co, SC ......... +Mimmie/Minie Story b: 1872 d: 1934 Burial: Good Hope Lutheran Church, Saluda Co, SC ............ 3 Eunice Trotter b: Oct 18, 1899 d: Jan 1983 ................ +Leland A. Kempson .................... 4 Vernon W. Kempson b: Dec 18, 1926 in Clinton, Laurens Co, SC d: Dec 14, 2006 in probably Cayce, Lexington Co, SC Burial: Greenlawn Memorial Park, location unknown to me. I have siblings of each generation and other desc. of John T. Trotter, available upon request in either outline form, or as an attachment with notes and sources. A lot of the information comes from info. found 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). A copy of this Scrapbook is available at the Edgfield Gen. Society Tomkins Library, donated by Betty Trotter. If anyone has information on this line of Trotters, please share. Billie Jones Camden, SC tjones@camden.net

Sorry for the multi posting. Please tell me if there was a Ridge Spring Baptist or Methodist Church in Ridge Spring South Carolina from 1880 to 1915 any help on the churches in that area would be greatly appreciated. Margie Puckett King

Two more Edgefield men who were named WILLIAM HOLMES-- In the next deed, I first thought this William was the son of Edward and Elizabeth Burress Holmes. But Edward's son, William (b. abt 1813 - d.1849), would have been too young in 1829 to be involved in real estate. This has to be another William Holmes. I have 3 possible candidates: 1) William/Mildred Partin Holmes had a son, William; 2) My William Holmes, Jonas' son. The Wm Thurmond mentioned in deed is Lucy Thurmond's brother and sheriff about that time; or, 3)William Holmes who married Harriet E. Mims. Deed Bk 44:46. 2 Jun 1829. A.B. Addison, Coroner, to William Holmes and Henry Gray indenture. . .reside Edgefield and Abbeville whereas by writ of Frier Facias which came from Court of Common Pleas at the suit of Robert Martin against B.M. Blocker and Wm Thurmond directed . . . sell for $405 . . . .one acre and 1/7 acre waters of Cuffeetown Creek the place known as Liberty Hill bounding lands Dr. Robert Washington on W, estate of Wm Wilbourne on S & E, and on Abbeville Rd on N. . . .Wm Thurmond. Rec 7 Sep 1829 (LDS Microfilm # 0023886). Deed Bk 46:121. 10 Apr 1832. William Holmes to Penn & Rodgers for $600 . . .containing one acre and 1/7 of an acre on waters of Cuffey town creek, the place known by the name of Liberty Hill. . . .deeded by A.B. Addison, coroner of the Edgefield District to the firm of Wm Holmes and Henry Gray. Wit: Charles R. Glyan, Nathan J. Norris. Rec 4 Mar 1833. This is same property as above (LDS Microfilm #0023887). Anyone claim the above William Holmes?? Now, on to the next William. WILLIAM HOLMES m. HARRIETT E. (MIMS??) 10 Jul 1839. Deed Bk AAA:262. William Holmes and Harriet E., his wife of Augusta, Richmond Co, GA to Josiah Sibley for $1380. . .60 acres in Edgefield bounded on N by Martintown Rd, W by lands belonging to sd Wm Holmes being part of same tract on the S by lands belonging to Avery Sibley, and on E. by lands of Lee N_____commencing at the -------Lee tract and the Martintown Rd and continuing down the sd road North. Wit: I.W. Stokes, M. Gray. Rec 10 Jul 1839 (LDS Microfilm #0023889). 26 Jan 1842. Deed Bk CCC:38. Simon Christie, Sheriff, to A. B. Church. . .writ of fifa from Court of Common Pleas of Edgfield District at suit of H. Hutchison Cashier vs William Holmes. . .Church being highest bidder. . .$2000. . .a house and lot in Hamburg, Lot #110. Wit: Bennett Perry. Harriett E. Holmes, wife of William Holmes, relinquished all claim and interest on 15 Apr 1842 (LDS Microfilm #0023890). 26 Jan 1842. Deed Bk CCC:105. Simon Christie, Sheriff, to John Cloud. . .suit of H. Hutchison Cashier vs William Holmes. Sheriff seized Holmes' land. . .John Cloud was highest bidder at $400, a lot in Hamburg, Lot #99, which has a 55 foot front on Centre Street. Harriett E. Holmes, wife of William, relinquished claim (Ibid.) 6 Jan 1842. Deed Bk CCC:106. Simon Christie, Sheriff, to John Cloud, highest bidder. . .Lot #100, and Harriett E. Holmes relinquished her claim (Ibid.) 26 Jan 1842. Deed Bk CCC:212. Simon Christie, Sheriff, to Oliver Simpson. . .H.H. Cashier vs William Holmes. . .a house and lot in Hamburg, Lot #111 on Centre Street. Harriett E. Holmes, relinquished her claim on 14 Apr 1842 (Ibid.) I found this couple (I think) in census records for Richmond Co, GA. 1850 Richmond Co, GA p. 463 Division 73 Wm Holmes 50 SC merchant Harriett E Holmes. 42 SC wife James H. b 1831 SC; William A. b. 1833 SC; Willis J? b. 1835 GA; Mary E. b. 1840 GA; Harriett E. b. 1849 GA. 1860 Richmond Co, GA, p 841 Holmes, H. E. (female) 55 SC Holmes, James H. 29 (1831) SC works for Railroad Holmes, Wm A. 27 (1833) SC """" Holmes, Willis S 26 (1834) Holmes, Harriott E. 13 (1847) GA 1870 Richmond Co, GA p. 193. Augusta, Ward 4 Law, McKinne 33 (1837) Law, Mary E. 31 ((1839) GA Law, William F. 8 (1862) GA Holmes, Wm A. 38 (b. 1832)GA Harriett E. 21 (b 1849) GA Internet postings for Britton Mims and wife Mary Ann Edwards show daughter Harriett Eugenia Holmes b 1806 - d. 1869. Married unknown Holmes b.1800 - d. 1850. Children: Samuel 1821, James 1823, Jennie 1825, Mary 1827, William 1829. Internet posting has daughter Mary married Wm F. Law but census shows William F. Law is the son. I think this is the same family, however. Looks like dates of children are off. Any suggestions on where these Williams fit into the Holmes family?? Kathy Wilcox

The first appearance of Stephen Bell in the Edgefield deed records is this one, in Edgefield Deed Book 34, p. 169: Stephen Bell to John Riley and William Riley, 29 April 1815, Five hundred Dollars, 240 acres on Indian Creek of Little Saluda River and is part of two surveys one of 300 acres granted to Zacheus Corley the other of 181 acres granted t Ann Sanford, which parts was conveyed to Valentine Corley. The 249 acres adj. Watery branch and lands of Samuel Davis, Riley, Levi Gentry, Hendly Webb. Wit Valentine Corley, Hendly Webb. /s/ Stephen (x) Bell. Justice Sampson Pope certifies relinquishment of dower rights by Mary Bell wife of Stephen Bell 9 September 1815, /s/ Mary (x) Bell. Proven April 1817 by Valentine Corley, John Abney J. P. Rec 4 August 1817. This doesn't tell you where he was living in 1800 (could have been Anson Co NC as easily as anyplace else). But at least it documents that his wife was named Mary, as of 1815. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Ozment" <johnozment@hotmail.com> To: <scedgefi@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 7:08 PM Subject: [SCEDGEFI] 1810: Stephen Bell Does someone have further info on Stephen Bell on the 1810 census of Edgefield Co.? Could he be the same man as Stephen J. Bell of 1800 Anson Co., NC?

1917 - Death Cert. #12220, Aiken Co, SC William N. Matthews Male White Widower Farmer b. August 3, 1862, SC father: William G. Matthews, SC mother: Lizzy Corley, SC d. July 26, 1917, Shultz township, North Augusta, Aiken Co, SC buried: Mt. Lebanon Church, Aiken Co, SC UT: W. (I/J) Wilson, Augusta, GA. According to Betty Trotter, the N is for Nathaniel ----------------------------------------------------- a grand child of William G. and Lizzie Corley Matthews thru son Benjamin, a brother to William N. above. 1920 - Death Cert. #12205, Saluda Co, SC Mattie Sue Matthews Female, White, child b. Oct 1, 1918, SC father: Bennie Matthews, SC mother: Maggie Corley, SC d. June 15, 1920, Saluda #1, Saluda Co, SC cause: prinicpally a brain lesion, suddenly with convulsions due to some serious microbic infection after onset followed by hysentery. informant: Odell Matthews, Batesburg, SC buried: Family Burial Ground UT: Willis & Parrish ----------------------------------------------------- Another child of Benjamin and Maggie Corley Matthews ( i have posted this one before) 1939 - Death Cert. #8793, Richland Co, SC William Fuller Matthews Male, white single b. No date of birth, age 17 yr, 6m, 13d., Batesburg, SC father: B. (?) Matthews, Batesburg, SC mother: Maggie Corley, Batesburg, SC d. May 6, 1939, Columbia, Richland Co, SC cause: carcinoma _______ informant: Father buried: Batesburg, SC UT: J. F. Parrish, Batesburg, SC --------------------------------------------------------------------- This one is a puzzle. Can't match him in 1880 census to a parents. Should be there if he was born ca 1874: 1943 - Death Cert. #8914, Saluda Co, SC Charlie William Mathews (sic) Male, White, farmer, md Mrs. Berda Matthews b. __, age 69 yr, 3 mo, 19 d, no location of birth given. father: B. Watson Matthews, Saluda Co, SC [Edgefield Co, Saluda Regiment in those days] mother: Nancy Caughman, Saluda Co, SC [same] d. July 27, 1943, Coleman twp, Saluda Co, SC cause: cerebral hemorrhage informant: Lambert Mathews (sic) burial: Travis Park UT: Mrs. R. L. Ramey & Son, Saluda, SC Travis Park cem. records, Saluda Co, SC Matthews, Charlie W. Apr 8 1874 - Jul 27 1943 Matthews, Birdie H. Nov 23 1873 - Dec 23 1960 Matthews, Tollie Heyward Jun 20 1902 - Apr 12 1964 Walden, Lena MATTHEWS Dec 15 1907 - Jul 27 1983 Can anyone provide proof of his parentage and his line? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have some more but have questions about them, and need to check some children and siblings to reconsile some conflicts. So will send when I have time to work a little more on them. Billie Jones Camden, SC

Around 1815, was there an Edgefield Co., SC, tax list which "enumerated" the county's residents? If so, was Stephen Bell found thereon?

Does someone have further info on Stephen Bell on the 1810 census of Edgefield Co.? Could he be the same man as Stephen J. Bell of 1800 Anson Co., NC?

Found the following and discovered he is a cousin thru the ancestors of his biological grandparents. 1952 - Death Cert. #1003, Saluda Co, SC William Leon Matthews Male, White, Single, Child b. Mar 10, 1947, Saluda Co, SC father: William Roton Mitchell mother: Myrtle Virginia Gantt d. Jan 6, 1952, Batesburg, Saluda Co, SC cause: drowning; drowned in a stream near his home informant: (father) William R. Matthews buried: Nazareth Methodist Church, Saluda Co, SC UT: Attaway Funeral Home, Batesburg, SC He is buried alone in the Nazareth Methodist Church Cem, Saluda Co, SC, and the cem. record gives his date of birth missing in the DC above. Matthews, William L. Leon Mar 10 1947 - Jan 6 1952 Acccording to The Descendants of Henry Dominick, Sr., Vol 1. p. 179-180, (Researched and compiled by Boyd William Bedenbaugh), William Leon Matthews' father was born William Furman Roton b. May 03, 1926 to biological parents Jesse Jackson Roton and Mary Magdelina 'Maggie Mae' Fulmer. Jesse Jackson Roton died in 1930 and 'Maggie' Fulmer remarried to William T. Livingston (I don't know the date of 2nd marriage. At some point, William Furman Roton was adopted by Pearl R. Corley and John Ivey Matthews and changed his name to Matthews. I don't know the date. I have the birth places for the children of Jesse Jackson and Maggie Fulmer Roton as Newberry Co, SC So..... by blood line, this child is a Roton. He desc. from my gggg-grandfather John Rotton, Sr. as follows: Direct Descendants of John Rotton, Sr. 1 John Rotton, Sr. b: Abt. 1770 in SC d: Jan 29, 1852 in Edgefield Co., SC Burial: Possibly unmarked graves at Rocky Creek Bapt. Church, Edgefield Co, SC .. +Mary Unknown b: Abt. 1776 in SC d: Jul 11, 1855 in Edgefield Co., SC Burial: Possibly unmarked graves at Rocky Creek Bapt. Church, Edgefield Co, SC ..... 2 John Rotton, Jr. b: Abt. 1804 in Edgefield Co., SC d: Aft. 1880 ......... +Elizabeth Leopard b: Abt. 1819 in SC m: Bef. 1839 d: Aft. 1880 ............ 3 William Smyly (Roton) Rotton b: Jun 01, 1849 in Edgefield Co., now Saluda Co. SC d: Aug 28, 1896 in SC Burial: Shiloh Methodist Church, Saluda Co., SC ................ +Nancy E. Rambo b: 1858 in Edgefield Co., SC d: 1926 in SC Burial: Shiloh Methodist Church, Saluda Co., SC Father: Jesse RAMBO Mother: Sophronia STYRON .................... 4 Jesse Jackson Roton b: Sep 12, 1879 in Edgefield Co, SC (now Saluda) d: Aug 26, 1930 in Newberry Co., SC Burial: Silverstreet Lutheran Church, Newberry Co., SC ........................ +Mary Magdelina 'Maggie Mae' Fulmer b: May 27, 1891 in Newberry Co., SC m: Oct 15, 1913 d: Aug 25, 1964 in Newberry Co., SC Burial: Silverstreet Lutheran Church, Newberry Co., SC ........................... 5 William Fulmer Roton Matthews b: May 03, 1926 in Newberry Co., SC (adopted by Pearl R. Corley and John Ivey Matthews) ............................... +Myrtle Virginia Gantt ................................... 6 William Leon Matthews b: Mar 10, 1947 in Saluda Co, SC d: Jan 06, 1952 in Batesburg, Saluda Co, SC Burial: Nazareth Methodist Church, Saluda Co, SC This make William Leon Matthews my half 4th cousin, once removed, as I decend from Generation 2's brother, Willis Rotton md. Miranda May, daugher of Charles May. Startiing with generation 3 of this outline, most of my information came from The Descendants of Henry Dominick, Sr., Vol 1. (Researched and compiled by Boyd William Bedenbaugh) I don't have the book, just several pages that were copied and given to me by a fellow researcher. If anyone has more info. on these folks, or info. that the Dominick info. is in error, please contact me. Billie Jones tjones@camden.net

WILLLIAM HOLMES and wife MILDRED PARTIN, daughter of Charles Partin. Can anyone add anything to this Holmes line?? Who is this William's father? This is another one of my brickwalls. 7 Aug 1786. (From SC Archives On-line Index) S213190 Vol 13, p 39 Item 02 Description: WILLIAM HOLMES JR., Plat for 232 acres on waters of Mine Creek, Ninety Six District, Surveyed by David Burks. Names Indexed: HOLMES, WILLIAM JR. /Burks, David /Dobey, Nathaniel /Parson (Partin?), Charles/ Locations: Ninety Six District/Mine Creek/Saluda River. Type: Plat/ Deed Bk 12:83. 10 Mar 1794. Charles Partin to WILLIAM HOLMES, both of Edgefield Co for 25 pounds sold 56 acres being part of 200 acres originally granted 11 Feb 1773 unto Charles Partin in Colleton Co when 1st surveyed by Edgefield Co now on Dry Creek a branch of Mine Creek of Little Saluda River adj Arthur Fort, said WILLIAM HOLMES and Robert Pow. Wit: John Drinkard, Philip Ikner. Rec 17 May 1794 (LDS Microfilm #0023875) 10 Jul 1812. Charles Partin's will was filed in Edgefield court, Probate Box 43, Pkg 1819. Named wife, Ann, and daughters MILDRED HOLMES, Agnes Burges, Hannah Raborn, Ann Salter, Phebe Partin, oldest son William, sons Charles and Ezekiel. Will written 26 Sep 1796 (Edgefield Will Book A, p 306). Deed Bk 34:314. 21 Nov 1817. WILLIAM HOLMES Senior of Edgefield for $300 to ANDERSON HOLMES and JESSE HOLMES of Edgefield a certain plantation on tract of land containing 227 acres in district of Edgefield on Cyper Creek and branch of Turkey Creek waters of Savannah River viz, bounded by Robert Starkes, Godfrey Jones, Wm Morgan and Covington Searls, Thomas Ogilvie. Wit: REUBEN HOLMES, Rhydon Hill. Anna Maria Terry gave up right of dower and interest in this estate?? (LDS Microfilm #0023883) William died in 1819 and his estate is in Probate Box 13, Pkg 476, proved 11 Dec 1820. Bond was given by Charles Partin, Anderson Holmes, Mildred Holmes, and ___ Humphreys for $10,000. Buyers at the estate sale held 29 Nov 1819 were the widow, Reubin Holmes, Abigil Homes, Hannah Homes, Cely Homes, Nancy Holmes, Henry Homes, Wm Homes, Charly Homes, Jesse Holmes, Timothy Johnston, John Deshazio, John Pow, Jeremiah Mobley Jr, Charles Partin, Wm Partin, James Ogilvie (LDS Microfilm # 0162244) Deed Bk 38:315. 27 Jul 1821. Charles Partin to JESSE HOLMES for $1000 for 100 acres more or less on Dry Creek of Mine Creek whereon I now live, part of 2 tracts originally granted to my father Charles Partin deceased adj. lands of John Pope, plat by John Pope 7 Dec 1812. Wit: George Nunn, Hiram Rabern. Sarah Partain relinquished dower rights 21 Nov 1821. Rec 3 Dec 1821 (LDS Microfilm # 0023884). Deed Bk 46:125. 13 Dec 1831. ANDERSON HOLMES to James Howerton for $750 sold 262 acres bounded by Junky Creek?, Sheppard Spencer, Edward Walker, B. Still. LOUISA HOLMES renounced dower (LDS Microfilm # 0023887). Deed Bk 46:399. 10 Dec 1833. MILLY HOLMES to Thomas Bartley, $350 for 97 acres being part of two tracts originally granted to Charles Partin. Wit: John Weaver, Wm Kemp. Rec 8 Apr 1834 (Ibid). Deed Bk 46:400. 10 Dec 1833. ANDERSON HOLMES sold to Thomas Bartley 232 acres for $150, land originally granted to WILLIAM HOLMES Jr by Patent 7 Aug 1786 and another grant to Charles Partin 11 Feb 1773 bounded by Robert Pow and HOLMES. Rec 8 Apr 1834 (Ibid). Mildred and many of the children moved to Perry Co, AL in 1830s. DAR Record #299394 Add691 for Virginia Sims, dated 1989, state WILLIAM HOLMES Jr. was in Capt. Benjamin Tutt's Independent Company (original on file in SC Archives). William was born 1758 in SC and died 25 Aug 1819 Edgefield. 2nd wife was Mildred Partin was born 1760 and died 5 Sep 1851 in Perry Co, AL. (transcribed from microfilm at DAR Library, Washington, DC in 1992). Children listed were: --Anderson b.7 Jul 1790 - d. 7 Nov 1867 Perry Co, AL married 1) Sallie Dulaney in 1819; 2) Mary M. Geiger; 3) Louisa Patrick 1823 in SC; 4) Mary Ann Arthur.. --Celia 1787- 1835 m. Robert O. Carver --Abigail 1789 - 1860 m. Abram Pierce --Hannah Bond 1792-1867. Never married. --Willis --William --Henry 1795 - 1865 m. Anna Hill Walker. --Jesse 1796 - 1859 m. Frances Whitlock --Charles 1797 - 1838 unmarried. --Ann (Nancy) 1801 - 1852 m. Robert Mays --Miley 1803 - died young --Samuel 1805 -1859 unmarried --Bethel 1807-1852. WILLIS HOLMES-- Deed Bk 41:370. 1825. W. and W. Holmes in debt for $6000 to Charles M. Thurmond. Willis and William Holmes--this Willis is too young to be son of Amos Holmes! Must be William & Mildred Partin Holmes son? That's all for now. Kathy Wilcox

I have been working on proving the relationships of the folks in a cem. listing in the Cleaves Matthews cem, who are buried with G. F. Matthews. They are all identified as the children of G. Frank and Susie Ann Matthews (widow in 1920). Here are the names I have as his children and and what I have learned so far. 1 G. Frank Matthews b: Jan 22, 1886 d: Sep 18, 1919 Burial: Cleaves Matthews Family Cem, Saluda Co, SC [ [1919 Saluda Co. DC#17300] .. +Susie Unknown Matthews b: Jul 15, 1887 in SC d: Jun 24, 1955 ..... 2 Flossie B. Matthews b: Abt. 1907 in SC [1920 Saluda Co, SC, Germanville twp, p. 31A, hh#321/324, living with her widowed mother. I did not find a DC thru1949 under the name Flossie Matthews] ..... 2 Infant Matthews b: Aug 10, 1908 in SC d: Aug 10, 1908 [Cem. record only, no name given] ..... 2 Isolee Matthews b: Aug 10, 1909 in SC d: Jun 11, 1911 [1910 Saluda, Germanville twp, p. 85A, hh# 193/193, Icy Lee, with parents, age in months but cannot read clearly] ..... 2 J. Leo Matthews b: Jun 22, 1911 in SC d: Dec 24, 1929 [1929 Saluda Co. DC #1929] ..... 2 Ransom J. Matthews b: Abt. 1914 in SC [1920 Saluda Co, SC, Germanville, twp, p. 31A, hh#321/324 with widowed mother. I did not find a DC for him up thru 1949] ..... 2 Clarance A. Matthews b: Mar 15, 1915 in SC d: Mar 24, 1918 [1918 Saluda Co. DC #5262] ..... 2 James F. Matthews b: Sep 13, 1916 in SC d: Sep 21, 1916 [1916 Saluda Co, DC #41250] ..... 2 Albert D. Matthews b: Nov 27, 1917 in SC d: May 28, 1938 [1938 Saluda Co DC#11521] ..... 2 Mary A. Matthews b: Oct 18, 1918 in SC d: Jun 20, 1920 [1920 Saluda Co, SC, Germanville, twp, p. 31A, hh#321/324 with widowed mother, age 4 mo.] [1920 Saluda Co, DC #12204] ---------------------------------------------------------- The following death certificates belong to this family: FATHER: Note: the Death Certificate spells the names with only one "t" altho the cem. records use the double t. Often it is found both ways in the same document. So if you are looking for someone in census records, don't forget to try the "one t" Mathews spelling too. 1919 - Death Cert. #17300, Saluda Co, SC G. Frank Mathews Male, White, married, Farmer b. 2/_/1886, Saldua Co, SC [Would still be Edgefield Co at the time] father: J. L. Mathews, Edgefield Co, SC mother: Matilda Corley, Edgefield Co, SC d. Sept 18, 1919, Saluda twp #1, Saluda Co, SC cause: Epilepsy informant: D. W. Mathews, RFD (2), Batesburg, SC buried: Family Cem, Saluda Co. [Cleaves Matthews Cem] UT: (C.D?) Barr, Leesville, SC Cem. records given different birth date, neither of which are primary sources: Jan 22 1886 - Sep 18 1919 His wife, Susie Unknown Matthews, is not buried there, and I don't know who she is. Any help out there? His mother is also listed incorrectly, according to what I have. Matilda Corley is his grandmother, wife of Lewis Cleaves Matthews. They had a son Jacob L. Mathews, who I have as the father of G. Frank based on the 1900 census where G. Frank is listed as a son age 14. CENSUS: 1900 Saluda Co, SC, 1st twp, p. 13, hh# 212/_ Jacob L. Matthews, head 36 M W 7/1864 md 15 yrs, Farmer, owns 195 acre farm, r/w SC SC SC Mary Matthews, wife 33 F W 11/1867 md 15 yrs, 4 children/4 living, r/w SC SC SC *G. Frank Matthews, son, 14 M W 1/1886, r/w SC SC SC Anny Matthews, dau, 9 W F __/1891, SC SC SC Westley Matthews, son, 7 M W 11/1882, SC SC SC Dora Matthews, dau, 5 F W _/1894, SC SC SC -------------------------------------------------------------- Infant Son (James F. Matthews name in cem., not on DC] 1916 - Death Cert #41250, Saluda Co, SC Infant Matthews Male, White, infant b. Sept 13, 1916, Saluda Co. SC father: Frank Matthews, Batesburg, SC [Edgefield Co at the time of his birth] mother: Susie Mathews, Batesburg, SC [ " "] d. Sept 21, 1916, Saluda Co, SC cause: Asthenia informant: Dr. J. P. Croft, Leesville, SC buried: Nazareth UT: D. W. Matthews. Atho the death cert gives no name, he is called James F. Matthews, but is buried in the Cleaves Matthews cem, Saluda Co. with his parents. --------------------------------------------------------------- SON - Clarence A. Matthews: 1918 - Death Cert #5262, Saluda Co, SC Clarence Matthews Male white single b. March 5, 1915, SC father: G. F. Matthews, SC mother: Susie Matthews, SC d. March 24, 1918, Saluda Co, SC cause: pneumonia, bronco following influenza informant: D. W. Matthews, Batesburg, SC buried: Matthews Burial Plot [Cleaves Matthews Family Cem, Saluda Co, SC] UT: J. Edward, Batesburg, SC --------------------------------------------------------- DAUGHTER: Mary Cornelia Matthews: 1920 Death Cert. #12204, Saluda Co #1 Mary Cornelia Matthews Female White, infant b. Oct 18, 1819, SC father: Frank Matthews, SC mother: Susie Matthews, SC d. June 20, 1920, Saluda #1, Saluda Co, SC cause: a form of meningitis, probably at __ a sudden brain lesion with convulsions. informant: Odell Matthews, Batesburg, SC buried: Family Burial Ground UT: C. D. Barr, Leesville Family Burial ground is the Cleaves Matthews Cem, Saluda Co, SC. She is listed with her widowed mother as Mary A. Matthews, dau, F W 4 mo, single, SC SC SC in the 1920 Saluda Co, SC, Germanville, twp, p. 31A, hh#321/324. She is also listed in the cem. records I have as Mary Ann, so she may have been Mary Ann Cornelia Matthews. The transcription I have has her birth as 1918, but that is impossible because her age at death was 8 mo, 2 days. ---------------------------------------------------------------- SON: Leo Matthews 1929 - Death Cert #5387, Saluda Co, SC Leo Matthews Male, White, marriage state has work no written in, assume single. b. June 22, 1911, Saluda Co, SC father: Frank Matthews, SC mother: Susie Matthews, SC d. Jan 24, 1929, Saluda #1, Saluda Co, SC cause: broncho pneumonia; heart failure informant: Pierce Matthews, Batesburg, SC buried: Matthews Cem. [Cleaves Matthews Family Cem, Saluda Co, SC] UT: C. D. Barr, Leesville, SC Note the death date differs from the cem. record that I was sent as Dec 24, 1929. Date of DC is primary. However, I could have made a mistake and I did not note this and recheck it at the time. Will recheck at a later date, and post ONLY if the Death cert. date I have given is in error. ------------------------------------------------------------- SON - Albert D. Matthews 1938 - Death Cert. #11521, Saluda Co, SC Albert D. Mathews Male, White, marriage status not marked, Farmer, home address: Batesburg b. Nov 27,1917, Saluda Co, SC father: Frank Matthews, Saluda Co, SC [Edgefield at time of birth] mother: Susa Matthews, Saluda Co, SC [ " " ] d. May 28, 1938, Saluda #1, Saluda Co, SC cause: none given informant. A. R. Matthews, Rt. 5 Batesburg, SC buried: Family Plot [Cleaves Matthews Family Cem, Saluda Co, SC] UT: J. L. Parrish, Batesburg, SC ----------------------------------------------- NOTE that all death certs. name the mother as a Matthews. Perhaps she was a Matthews by birth as well as by Marriage. Does anyone know from which family she came from. Possibly we can find out by checking the informants on some of the death cert., may be her sibling. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Father Jacob L is also buried in the Cleaves Matthews Family Cemetery, Saluda Co., SC. Matthews, Jacob L. Jul 1 1863 - May 27 1937 Matthews, M. Alice [GOFF] Nov 5 1866 - Jan 20 1946 Matthews, J. Wesley Nov 14 1892 - Sep 11 1933 Matthews, J. Isaac Feb 3 1900 - Jul 1 1911 Matthews, Lizzie Anna May 3 1891 - Jun 12 1905 Matthews, Joseph E. Dec 7 1896 - Aug 25 1897 Matthews, William C. Nov 15 1889 - Oct 11 1890 Matthews, Carrie M. Jul 15 1888 - Jun 7 1889 Matthews, Lewis C. Mar 21 1887 - May 22 1888 I will work on him later since several who died agter 1914 should have available death cert. Billie Jones tjones@camden.net