GREENWOOD, SC---A private memorial service for Ralph Otis Martin, 84, was conducted. Blyth Funeral Home is in charge. Mr. Martin, husband of Genevieve Schultz Martin, died Saturday, June 3, 2000. Born in FRANKFORD, MI, he was the son of the late Donald & Janet Ford Martin. He was the retired owner & operator of Martin Boat Sales of MENTOR, OH, & was the founding father of the Lake Erie Trade Association. He moved to Greenwood in 1997. Surviving are his wife; daughter, Sheila Benedict; son, Ralph Martin; brothers, Charles Martin, Donald Martin, Robert Martin, Stanley Martin; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. [The State, Columbia, SC, Sunday, June 4, 2000].

WEST COLUMBIA, SC---Graveside services for Caroline Gaffney Gayle, 83, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Elmwood Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross. Visitation will be 6-7:30 this evening at Dunbar Funeral Home, Gervais Street Chapel. Mrs. Gayle, wife of the late Robert Harold "Barney" Gayle, died Friday, June 2, 2000. Born in GREENWOOD, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Logan & Lucille Hoefer Gaffney. She was a former volunteer with the Providence Hospital & the American Red Cross. She was a recipient of "Mother of the Year" award from Sigma Nu fraternity at USC. Mrs. Gayle was a member of Trenholm Road United Methodist Church. Surviving are sons & daughters-in-law, Bob & Patricia Gayle of NEW ORLEANS, LA, Heyward & Aimee Gayle of COLUMBIA; sister, Billie Bauknight of COLUMBIA; grandchildren, Rob Gayle, Marion Gayle, Todd Gayle; 2 step-grandchildren. [The State, Columbia, SC, Sunday, June 4, 2000].

Hello, We are researching any Pressley, Pressly, or Presley family, of any spelling. We invite you to visit the Presley-Pressley Family History Site where you will find over 400 pages of data to help you in your research. http://presley-pressley.com Thank you, Nancy Pressley

ABBEVILLE---Services for Carl K. "Jack" Vanadore, 76, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Harley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. Mr. Vanadore died Friday, May 5, 2000. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Carl & Pearl Vanadore. Surviving are his wife, Janie Vanadore; son, Ralph Vanadore of Lexington; daughters, Toby Minor of Abbeville, Becky Wideman of Greenwood; sisters, Gwendlyn Connor of Waterloo, Mary McAbee of Enoree, Roy Etta Smith of Greenwood, Kay Finkenstadt of Greenwood; 4 grandchildren. [The State, Columbia, SC, Sunday, May 7, 2000].

LAURENS, SC---Services for Richard Griffin Shell Sr, 79, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2000 in the First United Methodist Church of Laurens. Visitation will be 6:30-8 this evening at Gray Funeral Home of Laurens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Research, 114 East Earl Street, Anderson, SC 29621-5602, or the First United Methodist Church, 244 West Main Street, Laurens, SC 29360. Mr. Shell, of 117 Maplebrook and husband of Lillian Pearson Shell, died Saturday, May 6, 2000 at National Healthcare in Laurens. Born in Laurens, he was the son of the late John C. Shell Sr. & Margaret Miller Shell. He served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific, especially through the Okinawa Campaign. After the war, he recruited for the Navy out of Savannah and Charleston, and was in the reserves for 20 years. Mr. Shell was the owner/operator of Triangle Gas Service for 32 years. During those years, he was a member of S. C. Propane Gas Association, having held the office of Secretary and President of the association. He was also in the Southeastern Propane Gas Association, serving on different committees. He was an elected Commissioner of Public Works for 24 years. Mr. Shell was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church, serving as a Steward and head usher for years, as well as Trustee and a term as Board Chairman. He was very active in the life of the Church and belonged to the Wesley Class and Men of the Church. He was instrumental in the establishment of Laurens County Safe Home, when the organizers needed a home & support for abused women. He was a Past President of Laurens Exchange Club and a life member of the Palmetto Masonic Lodge #19. Surviving are his wife, Lillian Pearson Shell of the home; daughters, Diane Hagen & her husband, Bruce of Abbeville, SC, Margaret Plexico & her husband, Harry of Columbia, SC; son, Richard G. Shell Jr. & wife, Mary of Laurens, SC, Maj. George Allen Shell & his wife, Lilliana of Fort Sill, OK; grandchildren, Ryan & Marie Plexico, Allison & Lauren Hagen, Griffin & Sutton Shell, and Victoria, Carolina, & Phillip Shell; brother, John C. Shell Jr. & his wife, Louanne of Ninety Six, SC; numerous nieces & nephews. [The State, Columbia, SC, Sunday, May 7, 2000].

searching for family that remains allusive. john thomas bullock was born in cherokee co. 1869listed father on death certificate as bachlor bullocks at on time cherokee made up parts of greenville,york and parts of n.c. the family brought forth children in s.c. and n.c(kings mountain) i have been able to locate them only 1 time the only census i have been able to locate them in so far is the york,york,s.c census for 1920 listing him as thomas bullock-49 fayethie wife-39 boyce-son-18-sally female-16-franssine female-14----viola female-10---jesse(listed as female)(really a male)-8----Lester-son-6----beula-female-5--------charles-son-3(this is my grandfather) myrtal-female--9/12--------have not been able to locate them again in the census before 1920 at least for s.c. yet still looking--------some of them were born on kings mountain n.c.--------- don't have access for n.c john thomas had a brother luke and sister easter but i have never been able to verify this either . any help would be appreciated renita

Posted on: Greenwood Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/SC/Greenwood/10030 Surname: Arnold ------------------------- Somewhere in Greenwood County, around Cokesbury, SC a man named Gus Arnold is buried with his wife who died before 1930. Does anyone have books to look this up for me??? thank you so much.

At 07:01 PM 4/28/2001 -0600, you wrote: > >I am NOT sending emails with attachments. My computer today has become infected with that worm or virus and is sending out emails in my name that have attachments. Please do no click on any paperclip on any email bearing my name. > >Grace Lee >gslcsl@alltel.net Grace, I'm sure we all thank you for this warning. annie

I am NOT sending emails with attachments. My computer today has become infected with that worm or virus and is sending out emails in my name that have attachments. Please do no click on any paperclip on any email bearing my name. Grace Lee gslcsl@alltel.net

Can anyone tell me the dist. # or name for Ware Shoals 1900 & 1920? Thanks, Cheryl

At 10:01 AM 4/2/2001 -0600, you wrote: >Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2001 12:14:53 -0700 >From: dennis carroll <wolfsolo@bellsouth.net> >To: SCGREENW-L@rootsweb.com >Message-Id: <200104011914.f31JEr714516@cgi.rootsweb.com> >Subject: [SCGREENW] carroll > >Posted on: Greenwood Co. SC Queries >Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Greenwood/10029 > >Surname: carroll >------------------------- > >any info on the families of carroll..drummond...clem >would be greatly appreciated > Ann Massengill responds: Y'all gotta give me a minute to catch my breath -- Duke just won the game, and we kids of Dukies have a special obligation to pay close attention.... and remember to breathe. OK, I don't want to sound smarter than I am, but what do want to know about the Carrolls, Drummonds and Clems? John Drummond is the Senator. He was born 9-29-1919 to James William and Fannie Smith Drummond. John has several brothers....Cal was a major league umpire, and Blackie was the game warden for flipping ever... They ran Drummond Brothers Gulf Oil Distributorship, which is now John Drummond Gulf. They're from the lower part of the county, and John and Blackie live in Ninety Six. They may have grown up at or near the orginal Buzzards' Roost between Ninety Six and Chappells. The only thing I know about the Clems is that I went to school with Carroll Clem. He is probably locatable. I think they were also from the Ninety Six Highway area, out near Mt. Lebanon Church or the Scotch Crossroads. He drove a school bus from that area, Callison maybe. The Carrolls and the Brookses are interrelated. My brother-in-law is Carroll Brooks Bannister. There are Carrolls all over the county today, but I think they came from New Market at one time. Do you have Margaret Watson's book "Greenwood County Sketches"? She tracked the families that were in the county before 1800. If you can be more specific with names, dates, etc., I'll try to direct you to someone who really knows. annie

Could someone tell me where Stony Point is? I was told it was near Highway 246 but the person was vague as to where on Highway 246. Suzanne Collins Matson

Hi all, I am searching for more information about Martha Collins b. 24 May 1848 SC and d. 11 Apr 1924 Coronaca, Greenwood County, SC. She is buried at Bethlehem Cemetery near Coronaca. Her first husband was named Baldwin (given name unknown); they had one son named John who died as a result of an accident. Her second husband was W. T. Norwood b. 11 Mar 1839 d. 9 Dec 1914. Her son John Baldwin and her second husband W. T. Norwood are buried at Bethlehem as well. Could anyone help with the names and families of her husbands? Suzanne

Posted on: Greenwood Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Greenwood/10029 Surname: carroll ------------------------- any info on the families of carroll..drummond...clem would be greatly appreciated

Stony Point , Greenwood Co, SC is on Hwy 246 and the Old Laurens Rd north of the Greenwood Airport. The "Smiths of Stony Point" settled in the area in 1795 in a log cabin, then finished a brick house about 1820ish that's still in great shape on Hwy 246. They called the house Stony Point. They had the second post office in the area. Washington, DC spelled it Stoney Point but the family always spelled it Stony Point. So its on Hwy 246 west of Old Laurens RD. Email me directly for more info on the Smith Family Bruce Smith brucesmith@nyc.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: SCMATSON@aol.com To: SCGREENW-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 5:36 PM Subject: [SCGREENW] Stony Point Could someone tell me where Stony Point is? I was told it was near Highway 246 but the person was vague as to where on Highway 246. Suzanne Collins Matson ==== SCGREENW Mailing List ==== ============================== Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

----- Original Message ----- From: "Kay McGregor" <kaymcgregor@semo.net> > From: Kay McGregor > Subject: Help!! > > > List Members, > I know that this request may not be the most proper etiquette-BUT I NEED YOUR HELP!! I desperately need verification and a copy of a marriage license that was performed somewhere in South Carolina. I am also a genealogist (25 yr), a mother and grandmother that is fighting to keep her grandson out of an very abusive and dysfunctional home of the other grandmother. Time is running out-they are packing to move in a very short time. The judge said that if I can prove that this marriage did exist, our daughter can get her son. The record I need was filed between 1990-1993 by LAWRENCE LINDOL CURTIS and TINA MARIE HARRIS/ALEXANDER/HOARD. I am praying that someone in each county lives close enough to the county seat to check it out for us. Please reply to me, and I will give you my fax number AND get your mailing info, so I can send you $50. to cover the cost and your expense. > Thanks in advance to all that can help. > > Kay McGregor > McGREGOR, ELLEDGE, MAUPIN, MULLINS, DUCKER, MADDOX, SWANNER in SC > >

At 05:01 AM 3/24/2001 -0700, you wrote: >SCGREENW-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 17 > >Today's Topics: > #1 [SCGREENW] Dr. Oscar Eugene Devlin ["Nancie O'Sullivan" <nancieo@earth] > > >______________________________X-Message: #1 >Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 10:24:43 -0700 >From: "Nancie O'Sullivan" <nancieo@earthlink.net> >To: SCGREENW-L@rootsweb.com >Message-Id: <200103231724.f2NHOhO23756@cgi.rootsweb.com> >Subject: [SCGREENW] Dr. Oscar Eugene Devlin Obit. SC > >Posted on: Greenwood Co. SC Obituaries >Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/SC/GreenwoodObits/10004 > >Surname: JOHNSON, LANDER, LIGON >------------------------- > >Spartanburg Obit. Feb. 22, 1955. > >Duncan-DR. OSCAR EUGENE DEVLIN, 75 died at his home after a long period >of declining health. > >DR. DEVLIN was a native of Greenwood Co., s/o >HILLARY R. and ALICE JOHNSON DEVLIN. Dr. Devlin practiced medicine 51 years >in Greenwood and Spartanburg Co. He lived at Duncan for 31 years. Member >of Duncan Methodist ch. >Surving are his wife, MRS. MAE DONALD DEVLIN; two sons, >JOHN D. and FRED E. DEVLIN of Duncan, a daughter, MRS. ALICE LANDER of >Atlanta, a brother, JEROME O. DEVLIN, of Memphis, his step-mother, MRS. >HILLIARY R. DEVLIN, a half sister, MRS. JOE LIGON and five grandchildren.Cedar >Springs ARP Ch.graveside. > Ann Massengill responds: I am sorry to learn of Gene Devlin's death. It's been a long time since I've seen him. The Devlin family was quite prominent in the Verdery-Bradley area, and I believe his mother ran the hotel on the railroad line for the railroad workers. (I may have them confused with the Ligons.) Their homeplace is about 2-3 miles from Cedar Springs Church, the historic mother church of the ARPs throughout the Carolinas -- if you don't count Lower Long Cane, which was better known but established later, I think. I believe the Devlins may have been Methodist.

Posted on: Greenwood Co. SC Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/SC/GreenwoodObits/10004 Surname: JOHNSON, LANDER, LIGON ------------------------- Spartanburg Obit. Feb. 22, 1955. Duncan-DR. OSCAR EUGENE DEVLIN, 75 died at his home after a long period of declining health. DR. DEVLIN was a native of Greenwood Co., s/o HILLARY R. and ALICE JOHNSON DEVLIN. Dr. Devlin practiced medicine 51 years in Greenwood and Spartanburg Co. He lived at Duncan for 31 years. Member of Duncan Methodist ch. Surving are his wife, MRS. MAE DONALD DEVLIN; two sons, JOHN D. and FRED E. DEVLIN of Duncan, a daughter, MRS. ALICE LANDER of Atlanta, a brother, JEROME O. DEVLIN, of Memphis, his step-mother, MRS. HILLIARY R. DEVLIN, a half sister, MRS. JOE LIGON and five grandchildren.Cedar Springs ARP Ch.graveside.

At 12:01 PM 3/16/2001 -0700, you wrote: >SCGREENW-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 15 > >Today's Topics: > #1 [SCGREENW] Woodlawn [SCMATSON@aol.com] > >Administrivia: >To unsubscribe from SCGREENW-D, send a message to > > SCGREENW-D-request@rootsweb.com > >that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > >To contact the list administrator, send mail to >SCGREENW-admin@rootsweb.com. > >______________________________X-Message: #1 >Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 19:37:32 EST >From: SCMATSON@aol.com >To: SCGREENW-L@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <94.1178bcdd.27e2ba4c@aol.com> >Subject: [SCGREENW] Woodlawn >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" >Content-Disposition: Inline > >Where is the community of Woodlawn located? One of my aunts told me that my >grandparents lived there for a few years. I checked my Greenwood County map >with no luck. > >Suzanne Collins Matson > Hi, Suzanne: Okay, I do absolutely know this one! Woodlawn is generally the area between the old Mccormick hwy, now S.C. 10 (Maxwell Avenue) after it passes through Connie Maxwell, and the new Abbeville Highway. Specifically, the Woodlawn Road turns left off the Abbeville Highway just before you get to the old Jones Place -- and just after you pass the right turn to the Old Abbeville Road at the Copper Kettle. It is now called Chinquapin Road, and about 3 miles out that road the first subdivision, Chinquapin, was built. i believe the exact location of the old Woodlawn School was at the intersection of Woodlawn and Tranquil Road, which runs from Maxwelton (Hwy. 10) to the Abbeville Highway and then follows some old road tracks on over toward the Deadfalls. The old airport, a landing strip, was on Woodlawn Road. Westgate amd some other subdivisions are there now. we lived on "Massengill Hill" on Sunset Drive -- when we first moved out there (1950) the cow-path, set off by barbed wire, ran behind the few houses that had been built so I believe it was the Waites' and Stevenson's cows could be driven down to Curltail Creek, which we called "three hills over". Who were your grandparents? Maybe I can help you pin this down better. The last time we were home, we drove out that way, and it appears to be ALL HOUSING NOW. I remember the Becks, the Halls, the Faulkners but it would take some real head-scratching to come up with any more. "The top of my head" isn't as broad as it used to be, so there isn't as much room for stuff. Annie

Where is the community of Woodlawn located? One of my aunts told me that my grandparents lived there for a few years. I checked my Greenwood County map with no luck. Suzanne Collins Matson