I also knew a Barbara, but I thought her surname was spelled Hicks. Graduated about the same time as I from GHS in June 1964. Have no idea now who her parents were or where they are located. Sorry, John ----- Original Message ----- From: <nicojak@ftc-i.net> To: <SCGREENW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 12:17 AM Subject: [SCGREENW] Re: Jeff and Maude HIX cemetery lookup > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/zcB.2ACE/37.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Barbara Hix -- don't recall parents' names -- grew up across the street from me on Sunset Drive in the 1950s. She would have been GHS Class of 1964 with my sister Libby. You might check old City Directories and Classmates to see if she is registered. > > > ==== SCGREENW Mailing List ==== > Greenwood County was created in 1897 from portions of Edgefield and > Abbeville Counties. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/zcB.2ACE/37.1 Message Board Post: Barbara Hix -- don't recall parents' names -- grew up across the street from me on Sunset Drive in the 1950s. She would have been GHS Class of 1964 with my sister Libby. You might check old City Directories and Classmates to see if she is registered.

Thanks for checking. There are just a few John Smiths out there! Billie ----- Original Message ----- From: "bruce smith" <brucesmith@nyc.rr.com> To: <SCGREENW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [SCGREENW] Re: Smith's of Stony Point > Sorry Bille, > > None of your names match any of my Smith's from Stony Point, but will keep an eye out for you . Good Luck > > Bruce Smith > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lee and Billie Jones > To: SCGREENW-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 10:37 PM > Subject: Re: [SCGREENW] Re: Smith's of Stony Point > > > Would any of you Smith researchers have information on a John Smith who had > a wife Narcissa. They are given as the parents of my g-grandfather John > Wesley Smith b. January 06, 1868 in SC. His death certificate had his > mother's name as Narcissa [Breadwell?] but no father's name. His RR > retirement file contained a father John Smith. there is a place of birth > for him as Lexington, but with a question mark. > > > I have found one John Smith with a wife Narcissa and a James Smith with a > wife Narcissa in the Greenville Co., SC census records: Several of my > mother's family from Greenwood moved to Greenville, so maybe there is a > connections. > > Here are my notes and research comments on my effort to find this family. > Maybe you will recognize some names: > > IN 1880, John Wesley Smith, my g-grandfather would have been twelve > according to his tombstone. > > SPECULATION: I have no verification that this is the family of my John > Wesley Smith. Stored here for future reference. > 1880 Butler Township, Greenville Co., SC p. 237D has a family that contains > the three known names: > Smith, John A. W M 46 head farm laborer SC, SC, SC > , Narcissa W F 44 wife keeping house SC, SC, SC > , John W. W M 16 son farm laborer SC, SC, SC [the date is off by > 4 years with his death cert] > , David W M 14 son at home SC, SC, SC > None of the family could read or write. Son David is listed as maimed, > crippled, bedridden, or otherwise disabled. > > Another Smith family with wife Narcissa is also found in Greenville, with > head of hh being JAMES Smith > 1880 Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina p. 142A [Source: FHL Film 1255230 > National Archives Film T9-1230] > Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace > James SMITH Self M M W 48 SC Occ: Farmer Fa: SC Mo: SC > Narcissa SMITH Wife F M W 47 SC Occ:Keeps House Fa: SC Mo: SC > Henry SMITH Son M S W 21 SC Occ: Laborer Fa: SC Mo: SC > John SMITH Son M S W 20 SC Occ: Laborer Fa: SC Mo: SC > Mary SMITH Dau F S W 13 SC Occ: Laborer Fa: SC Mo: SC > Emma SMITH Dau F S W 10 SC Occ: Laborer Fa: SC Mo: SC > James SMITH Son M S W 6 SC Occ: At Home Fa: SC Mo: SC > Abigail SMITH Dau F S W 4 SC Occ: At Home Fa: SC Mo: SC > [Age Of son John is 8 years off from my John Wesley, who named his first son > James.] > > 1889 Augusta City Directory has 12 John Smith's (p. 370-371) could any of > these be this John or his son John Wesley before he and his family moving > to Aiken (there for 1900 census) and starting to work on the RR.,? A couple > of them are as follows with initail W or connection to the RR. > John W. Smith wks Enterprise Mfg. Co., res 209 Perkins > John Smith fireman GA RR. > John Smith, watchman, GA RR res 1004 Talcot > J.W. Smith driver A & S RR > > SPECULATION: > Greenville Co. Index to Estate Records "S" 1787-1976 located at Greenville > Co. Public Library, Greenville, SC. 53-047, 1890 > 1890 Administration of one John H. Smith. Copied parts and transcribed > below. > " State of SC , County of Greenville: I, J. W. Smith do solemnly swear > or affirm that John H. Smith, deceased, died without any will, as far as I > know or believe, and that I will well and truly administer all and singular > the goods.... and pay all his just debts as far as the same will extend, and > the law require me, and that I will make a true and perfect inventory of all > the said goods.... sworn on the 20th day of Mrch 1890. Signed J. W. Smith." > [need to try to find other signature and compare it] > Statement of Settlement, estate of John H. Smith: number of shares given as > 10. Names listed: > J. D. Smith > R. S. Smith > W. L. Smith > J. W. Smith > Mrs. Sallie Vendin > B. W. Smith > J.R. Smith > I seem to be missing several names.. need to recheck this at the Greenville > Library. > > 1893 City/Co Directory, Greenville Sc. [some of these seem to be the same as > in above estate administration.] > J. H. Smith res. Caloway Smith (brickmason) res. e s. Augusta, Est End. > J..R. Smith, Jrs. res. F. W. Poe & co., closthing; res. w. S. Buncombe, nr > Richardson > J. W. Smith - saloon; res McBee Ave. 1 h on rt. > J. W. Smith - farmer; res. ss Anderson, June Green > W. L. Smith - blacksmith, rs. cor. Laurens Rd. & Spring St. > Wm. Verden, an tp 125 a, #485 > > 1899 City Directory, John H. Smith married, forman G'Ville Machine Works, r. > 113 Willow. > > March 5, 1890 A Notice appears in the Greenville Mountaineer and Register > [Microfilm at Greenville Co. Public Library] > State of SC, Greenville C0, March 4, 1890: Petition of J. W. Smith for > Letter of Administration of J. H. Smith. To appear 20 March 1890 to show > cause why said adm. should not be granted. Did not find an obituary in the > preceeding issues of the papers. > > Billie Jones > Camden, SC > tjones@camden.net > > > > ==== SCGREENW Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== SCGREENW Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Michelle, Thank you very much. I would indeed love to a jpg of the house and anything else associated with it. I can hardly wait to see it. Do you also know if that book is still available? John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle M Wells" <mmwells@charter.net> To: <SCGREENW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 7:00 PM Subject: RE: [SCGREENW] Greenwood County Farm > Missy and John, > > Though growing up in Greenwood, I had never heard of the County Farm, but > you peaked my interest. I found a charcoal sketch of it by artist Shirley > Chason in the book "Greenwood County--The Artist's View, a project published > in 1976 by the Greenwood County Artists' Guild. > > The caption reads: "Located about five miles east of Greenwood on East > Cambridge Road stands what remains of the Old County Farm. Established by > Greenwood County about 1897 for the care of those poor and elderly people > incapable of caring for themselves, the farm was subsidized, and > "chain-gang" > labor was employed to work the farm to feed the occupants of the home. The > farm was discontinued in 1944 and the land is now owned by Mr. S. E. Adams, > Sr." > > I will be happy to scan the picture into a jpg. attachment if you are > interested. > Just e-mail me to let me know. Hope you and your Mom are happy and well, > Missy, > > Michelle Manley Wells > mmwells@charter.net > > > > > ==== SCGREENW Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

You're welcome and I will do likewise. John ----- Original Message ----- From: <Deboran@aol.com> To: <SCGREENW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 1:06 PM Subject: Re: [SCGREENW] Greenwood County Farm > John, > I'm saving your email. I am very interested in finding out more. If I come > across any information or pictures, I'll be sure to let you know! > Thanks again. > > deborah > > > <<Deborah, > > I have long searched for a picture. None were taken by my family that I can > find and can't find anyone from the government side of Greenwood that knew > much (I really wish I did because I have quite a few fond memories about the > place and can still see it in my mind's eye exactly as it was many years > ago) about it. > > I don't know about the names, but I do remember there were several homes > (very small shacks actually) that remained when we lived there. I tend to > think that the people who ran the place lived in them but am not sure. It > may have been the people who raised the crops and reported into the "big > house" where we lived. > > Should you ever happen to come across any further data about it or a > picture, I would definitely be more than interested in a copy. On the same > token, I will let you know also if I do happen to come across any further > info. > > Thanks for your reply, John>> > > > > > ==== SCGREENW Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Would any of you Smith researchers have information on a John Smith who had a wife Narcissa. They are given as the parents of my g-grandfather John Wesley Smith b. January 06, 1868 in SC. His death certificate had his mother's name as Narcissa [Breadwell?] but no father's name. His RR retirement file contained a father John Smith. there is a place of birth for him as Lexington, but with a question mark. I have found one John Smith with a wife Narcissa and a James Smith with a wife Narcissa in the Greenville Co., SC census records: Several of my mother's family from Greenwood moved to Greenville, so maybe there is a connections. Here are my notes and research comments on my effort to find this family. Maybe you will recognize some names: IN 1880, John Wesley Smith, my g-grandfather would have been twelve according to his tombstone. SPECULATION: I have no verification that this is the family of my John Wesley Smith. Stored here for future reference. 1880 Butler Township, Greenville Co., SC p. 237D has a family that contains the three known names: Smith, John A. W M 46 head farm laborer SC, SC, SC , Narcissa W F 44 wife keeping house SC, SC, SC , John W. W M 16 son farm laborer SC, SC, SC [the date is off by 4 years with his death cert] , David W M 14 son at home SC, SC, SC None of the family could read or write. Son David is listed as maimed, crippled, bedridden, or otherwise disabled. Another Smith family with wife Narcissa is also found in Greenville, with head of hh being JAMES Smith 1880 Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina p. 142A [Source: FHL Film 1255230 National Archives Film T9-1230] Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace James SMITH Self M M W 48 SC Occ: Farmer Fa: SC Mo: SC Narcissa SMITH Wife F M W 47 SC Occ:Keeps House Fa: SC Mo: SC Henry SMITH Son M S W 21 SC Occ: Laborer Fa: SC Mo: SC John SMITH Son M S W 20 SC Occ: Laborer Fa: SC Mo: SC Mary SMITH Dau F S W 13 SC Occ: Laborer Fa: SC Mo: SC Emma SMITH Dau F S W 10 SC Occ: Laborer Fa: SC Mo: SC James SMITH Son M S W 6 SC Occ: At Home Fa: SC Mo: SC Abigail SMITH Dau F S W 4 SC Occ: At Home Fa: SC Mo: SC [Age Of son John is 8 years off from my John Wesley, who named his first son James.] 1889 Augusta City Directory has 12 John Smith's (p. 370-371) could any of these be this John or his son John Wesley before he and his family moving to Aiken (there for 1900 census) and starting to work on the RR.,? A couple of them are as follows with initail W or connection to the RR. John W. Smith wks Enterprise Mfg. Co., res 209 Perkins John Smith fireman GA RR. John Smith, watchman, GA RR res 1004 Talcot J.W. Smith driver A & S RR SPECULATION: Greenville Co. Index to Estate Records "S" 1787-1976 located at Greenville Co. Public Library, Greenville, SC. 53-047, 1890 1890 Administration of one John H. Smith. Copied parts and transcribed below. " State of SC , County of Greenville: I, J. W. Smith do solemnly swear or affirm that John H. Smith, deceased, died without any will, as far as I know or believe, and that I will well and truly administer all and singular the goods.... and pay all his just debts as far as the same will extend, and the law require me, and that I will make a true and perfect inventory of all the said goods.... sworn on the 20th day of Mrch 1890. Signed J. W. Smith." [need to try to find other signature and compare it] Statement of Settlement, estate of John H. Smith: number of shares given as 10. Names listed: J. D. Smith R. S. Smith W. L. Smith J. W. Smith Mrs. Sallie Vendin B. W. Smith J.R. Smith I seem to be missing several names.. need to recheck this at the Greenville Library. 1893 City/Co Directory, Greenville Sc. [some of these seem to be the same as in above estate administration.] J. H. Smith res. Caloway Smith (brickmason) res. e s. Augusta, Est End. J..R. Smith, Jrs. res. F. W. Poe & co., closthing; res. w. S. Buncombe, nr Richardson J. W. Smith - saloon; res McBee Ave. 1 h on rt. J. W. Smith - farmer; res. ss Anderson, June Green W. L. Smith - blacksmith, rs. cor. Laurens Rd. & Spring St. Wm. Verden, an tp 125 a, #485 1899 City Directory, John H. Smith married, forman G'Ville Machine Works, r. 113 Willow. March 5, 1890 A Notice appears in the Greenville Mountaineer and Register [Microfilm at Greenville Co. Public Library] State of SC, Greenville C0, March 4, 1890: Petition of J. W. Smith for Letter of Administration of J. H. Smith. To appear 20 March 1890 to show cause why said adm. should not be granted. Did not find an obituary in the preceeding issues of the papers. Billie Jones Camden, SC tjones@camden.net

Yes, Michelle, I would be very interested! (So will Mom.) I'm amazed you found something so quickly. Thanks so much ..great to hear from you! Deborah "Missy" Rankin deboran@aol.com <<Missy and John, Though growing up in Greenwood, I had never heard of the County Farm, but you peaked my interest. I found a charcoal sketch of it by artist Shirley Chason in the book "Greenwood County--The Artist's View, a project published in 1976 by the Greenwood County Artists' Guild. The caption reads: "Located about five miles east of Greenwood on East Cambridge Road stands what remains of the Old County Farm. Established by Greenwood County about 1897 for the care of those poor and elderly people incapable of caring for themselves, the farm was subsidized, and "chain-gang" labor was employed to work the farm to feed the occupants of the home. The farm was discontinued in 1944 and the land is now owned by Mr. S. E. Adams, Sr." I will be happy to scan the picture into a jpg. attachment if you are interested. Just e-mail me to let me know. Hope you and your Mom are happy and well, Missy, Michelle Manley Wells mmwells@charter.net>>

Sorry Bille, None of your names match any of my Smith's from Stony Point, but will keep an eye out for you . Good Luck Bruce Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: Lee and Billie Jones To: SCGREENW-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [SCGREENW] Re: Smith's of Stony Point Would any of you Smith researchers have information on a John Smith who had a wife Narcissa. They are given as the parents of my g-grandfather John Wesley Smith b. January 06, 1868 in SC. His death certificate had his mother's name as Narcissa [Breadwell?] but no father's name. His RR retirement file contained a father John Smith. there is a place of birth for him as Lexington, but with a question mark. I have found one John Smith with a wife Narcissa and a James Smith with a wife Narcissa in the Greenville Co., SC census records: Several of my mother's family from Greenwood moved to Greenville, so maybe there is a connections. Here are my notes and research comments on my effort to find this family. Maybe you will recognize some names: IN 1880, John Wesley Smith, my g-grandfather would have been twelve according to his tombstone. SPECULATION: I have no verification that this is the family of my John Wesley Smith. Stored here for future reference. 1880 Butler Township, Greenville Co., SC p. 237D has a family that contains the three known names: Smith, John A. W M 46 head farm laborer SC, SC, SC , Narcissa W F 44 wife keeping house SC, SC, SC , John W. W M 16 son farm laborer SC, SC, SC [the date is off by 4 years with his death cert] , David W M 14 son at home SC, SC, SC None of the family could read or write. Son David is listed as maimed, crippled, bedridden, or otherwise disabled. Another Smith family with wife Narcissa is also found in Greenville, with head of hh being JAMES Smith 1880 Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina p. 142A [Source: FHL Film 1255230 National Archives Film T9-1230] Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace James SMITH Self M M W 48 SC Occ: Farmer Fa: SC Mo: SC Narcissa SMITH Wife F M W 47 SC Occ:Keeps House Fa: SC Mo: SC Henry SMITH Son M S W 21 SC Occ: Laborer Fa: SC Mo: SC John SMITH Son M S W 20 SC Occ: Laborer Fa: SC Mo: SC Mary SMITH Dau F S W 13 SC Occ: Laborer Fa: SC Mo: SC Emma SMITH Dau F S W 10 SC Occ: Laborer Fa: SC Mo: SC James SMITH Son M S W 6 SC Occ: At Home Fa: SC Mo: SC Abigail SMITH Dau F S W 4 SC Occ: At Home Fa: SC Mo: SC [Age Of son John is 8 years off from my John Wesley, who named his first son James.] 1889 Augusta City Directory has 12 John Smith's (p. 370-371) could any of these be this John or his son John Wesley before he and his family moving to Aiken (there for 1900 census) and starting to work on the RR.,? A couple of them are as follows with initail W or connection to the RR. John W. Smith wks Enterprise Mfg. Co., res 209 Perkins John Smith fireman GA RR. John Smith, watchman, GA RR res 1004 Talcot J.W. Smith driver A & S RR SPECULATION: Greenville Co. Index to Estate Records "S" 1787-1976 located at Greenville Co. Public Library, Greenville, SC. 53-047, 1890 1890 Administration of one John H. Smith. Copied parts and transcribed below. " State of SC , County of Greenville: I, J. W. Smith do solemnly swear or affirm that John H. Smith, deceased, died without any will, as far as I know or believe, and that I will well and truly administer all and singular the goods.... and pay all his just debts as far as the same will extend, and the law require me, and that I will make a true and perfect inventory of all the said goods.... sworn on the 20th day of Mrch 1890. Signed J. W. Smith." [need to try to find other signature and compare it] Statement of Settlement, estate of John H. Smith: number of shares given as 10. Names listed: J. D. Smith R. S. Smith W. L. Smith J. W. Smith Mrs. Sallie Vendin B. W. Smith J.R. Smith I seem to be missing several names.. need to recheck this at the Greenville Library. 1893 City/Co Directory, Greenville Sc. [some of these seem to be the same as in above estate administration.] J. H. Smith res. Caloway Smith (brickmason) res. e s. Augusta, Est End. J..R. Smith, Jrs. res. F. W. Poe & co., closthing; res. w. S. Buncombe, nr Richardson J. W. Smith - saloon; res McBee Ave. 1 h on rt. J. W. Smith - farmer; res. ss Anderson, June Green W. L. Smith - blacksmith, rs. cor. Laurens Rd. & Spring St. Wm. Verden, an tp 125 a, #485 1899 City Directory, John H. Smith married, forman G'Ville Machine Works, r. 113 Willow. March 5, 1890 A Notice appears in the Greenville Mountaineer and Register [Microfilm at Greenville Co. Public Library] State of SC, Greenville C0, March 4, 1890: Petition of J. W. Smith for Letter of Administration of J. H. Smith. To appear 20 March 1890 to show cause why said adm. should not be granted. Did not find an obituary in the preceeding issues of the papers. Billie Jones Camden, SC tjones@camden.net ==== SCGREENW Mailing List ==== ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Missy and John, Though growing up in Greenwood, I had never heard of the County Farm, but you peaked my interest. I found a charcoal sketch of it by artist Shirley Chason in the book "Greenwood County--The Artist's View, a project published in 1976 by the Greenwood County Artists' Guild. The caption reads: "Located about five miles east of Greenwood on East Cambridge Road stands what remains of the Old County Farm. Established by Greenwood County about 1897 for the care of those poor and elderly people incapable of caring for themselves, the farm was subsidized, and "chain-gang" labor was employed to work the farm to feed the occupants of the home. The farm was discontinued in 1944 and the land is now owned by Mr. S. E. Adams, Sr." I will be happy to scan the picture into a jpg. attachment if you are interested. Just e-mail me to let me know. Hope you and your Mom are happy and well, Missy, Michelle Manley Wells mmwells@charter.net

John, I'm saving your email. I am very interested in finding out more. If I come across any information or pictures, I'll be sure to let you know! Thanks again. deborah <<Deborah, I have long searched for a picture. None were taken by my family that I can find and can't find anyone from the government side of Greenwood that knew much (I really wish I did because I have quite a few fond memories about the place and can still see it in my mind's eye exactly as it was many years ago) about it. I don't know about the names, but I do remember there were several homes (very small shacks actually) that remained when we lived there. I tend to think that the people who ran the place lived in them but am not sure. It may have been the people who raised the crops and reported into the "big house" where we lived. Should you ever happen to come across any further data about it or a picture, I would definitely be more than interested in a copy. On the same token, I will let you know also if I do happen to come across any further info. Thanks for your reply, John>>

Does anyone know if there has been a book published by Arcadia Publishing, 2 Cumberland Street, Charleston, SC 29401 called "Images of America"? There have been several done in some of the southern states like Alabama, Louisiana. These books are great for a pictorial history. They are small but very powerful books. It would be one way to get the photos of the old sites in our hands. sheryl -----Original Message----- From: John Turner [mailto:jwt@geusnet.com] Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 10:58 AM To: SCGREENW-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCGREENW] Greenwood County Farm Deborah, I have long searched for a picture. None were taken by my family that I can find and can't find anyone from the government side of Greenwood that knew much (I really wish I did because I have quite a few fond memories about the place and can still see it in my mind's eye exactly as it was many years ago) about it. I don't know about the names, but I do remember there were several homes (very small shacks actually) that remained when we lived there. I tend to think that the people who ran the place lived in them but am not sure. It may have been the people who raised the crops and reported into the "big house" where we lived. Should you ever happen to come across any further data about it or a picture, I would definitely be more than interested in a copy. On the same token, I will let you know also if I do happen to come across any further info. Thanks for your reply, John -

Thanks so much for your reply, John. I've been wondering what was meant by "county farm"in that obituary. Would you happen to have a picture of the place...or know where I could find one? Do you think there would be any records of the people who lived there? Thanks again for responding! deborah

Deborah, I have long searched for a picture. None were taken by my family that I can find and can't find anyone from the government side of Greenwood that knew much (I really wish I did because I have quite a few fond memories about the place and can still see it in my mind's eye exactly as it was many years ago) about it. I don't know about the names, but I do remember there were several homes (very small shacks actually) that remained when we lived there. I tend to think that the people who ran the place lived in them but am not sure. It may have been the people who raised the crops and reported into the "big house" where we lived. Should you ever happen to come across any further data about it or a picture, I would definitely be more than interested in a copy. On the same token, I will let you know also if I do happen to come across any further info. Thanks for your reply, John ----- Original Message ----- From: <Deboran@aol.com> To: <SCGREENW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 10:34 AM Subject: Re: [SCGREENW] Greenwood County Farm > Thanks so much for your reply, John. > I've been wondering what was meant by "county farm"in that obituary. > Would you happen to have a picture of the place...or know where I could find > one? > Do you think there would be any records of the people who lived there? > > Thanks again for responding! > > deborah > > > ==== SCGREENW Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

According to his 1937 obituary, my great-grandfather Ira W. MAJOR died at the Greenwood "county farm". Does anyone know if he would be listed in the 1930 census, and if so which district? Thanks for any help. deborah

Deborah, It is great to finally hear of someone who has heard of the "County Farm". I lived there in early 50's if it is the same place you are speaking about. It was off the 96 highway, a big 3 story wooden house down a long lane of huge Oak trees. It was originally used to produce crops during hard times as I understand it. It has been razed now and turned into a type of elitist community with no trespassing signs the last time I was there (about 3 years ago). Sorry I can't help with your census info, just wanted to say hello, but it would either be the Greenwood or 96 district I'm thinking. Good Luck, John ----- Original Message ----- From: <Deboran@aol.com> To: <SCGREENW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 8:59 AM Subject: [SCGREENW] Greenwood County Farm > According to his 1937 obituary, my great-grandfather Ira W. MAJOR died at the > Greenwood "county farm". Does anyone know if he would be listed in the 1930 > census, and if so which district? > Thanks for any help. > > deborah > > > ==== SCGREENW Mailing List ==== > Greenwood County was created in 1897 from portions of Edgefield and > Abbeville Counties. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Slack Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zcB.2ACE/60 Message Board Post: Can anyone tell me how to find out who is buried in this cemetery and where? I've been there, but alot of the headstones are broken or missing.Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zcB.2ACE/57.1.1 Message Board Post: Jon, Thank you for responding. The map is wonderful.Now we can find it when we come down to do some geneology. Again thanks, Ruth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zcB.2ACE/57.1 Message Board Post: look here http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/MapMultPoint?id=1250438

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/zcB.2ACE/18.19.21.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Bruce -- I am a Smith by marriage but "yes" My husband is a direct descendant of John Skinner Smith: John Smith (Virginia), William Smith (SC), John Skinner Smith and so forth. What information do you have about John Skinner Smith? Do you know anything about John Smith's ancestors? -- Mary Jane

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/zcB.2ACE/18.19.21.1 Message Board Post: Hi, would love to share info. Do you also descend from John Skinner Smith 1795-1861