MARION Christine E. Jones Christine Evans Jones, 92, widow of Howard B. Jones, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at Lexington Medical Center after an illness. She was born Nov. 30, 1908, in Marion County, the youngest and last surviving of seven children born to Charles and Edgar Evans and Sophia Miles Evans. She graduated from Marion High School and played on the 1923 Lassie Foxes basketball team, who were undefeated state champions. She was a graduate of Johnston Willis Hospital Nursing Program in Richmond, Va., and served as a Navy nurse at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital. She was actively involved in her church, the Marion Presbyterian Church, and volunteered countless hours in support of many community activities and charitable organizations. She was a member of the DAR, the Azalea Garden Club and the Lantern Book Club. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Charles C. Jones of Columbia and Howard Evans Jones of Lexington; a daughter, Cheryl J. Johnson of Irmo; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Smith-Collins Funeral Home in Marion. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Marion Presbyterian Church. Dr. William Barton will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Marion Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 186, Marion, SC 29571.

CONWAY Patricia A. Cooper Patricia Ann Cooper, 39, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. She was born in Conway, a daughter of Levon G. and Mary Louise Thomas Cooper. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include a son, Dakota Ryan Cooper of Conway; two sisters, Theresa Harley of Georgetown and Pamela Renee Adams of Socastee; a brother, Dale Levon Cooper of Florence; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Pee Dee Freewill Baptist Church. The Revs. Leroy Larrimore and Paul Thompkins will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery, 39, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. She was born in Conway, a daughter of Levon G. and Mary Louise Thomas Cooper. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include a son, Dakota Ryan Cooper of Conway; two sisters, Theresa Harley of Georgetown and Pamela Renee Adams of Socastee; a brother, Dale Levon Cooper of Florence; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Pee Dee Freewill Baptist Church. The Revs. Leroy Larrimore and Paul Thompkins will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery

Hi y'all, Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends! I've recently added a number of things to the Dillon and Marion SCGenWeb pages: CENSUS: 1900 Manning Township - Thanks to Helen Moody's diligent work, we now have pages 1A through 20B online! I'd like to add my thanks with Helen's to Al Munden and Francine Jones for lending their eyes and resources to help with the faded and difficult pages. 1880 LeGette Township - Francine Jones has nearly completed this township and we'll have that online in a few weeks. (Just wanted to send Francine a big "Thank you" for joining Helen in transcribing the census for us.) DILLON CO. CEMETERIES: (Old) HAMILTON Cemetery McDonald Cemetery ROBERTS Cemetery (African American) w/photographs These three cemeteries, not previously published, were located and surveyed by Sheila Berry and Sandra Brumbles. Dothan Cemetery You may want to see what a mere ten years does to wooden markers. Carolyn Kellar provided two photos of the wooden marker for George and Mary Jane Norton Herring. Bermuda Cemetery A few more Moody tombstone photographs, contributed by Jane Randall, were added. PHOTO GALLERY: Lovers Lane, Latta - 1912 postcard Gaddy Drug Co., Latta - 1912 postcard C&S Market, Latta The above were contributed by Sheila Berry. 1886 Love letter, Lucinda Hayes to W. R. Butler (previously discussed on this list and contributed by Jane Randall) Many thanks to all for so generously sharing and helping. Cheers, Victoria Victoria Proctor Marion County SCGenWeb: http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/1786/marion.html Dillon County SCGenWeb: http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/1786/dillon.html

Roger Sanderson McCOLL -- Services for Roger Sanderson, 88, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Berea United Methodist Church, with burial in Priest Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 tonight at Rogers Funeral Home. Mr. Sanderson died November 23, 2001. Born in Marlboro County, he was the son of the late Neal Patrick and Martha Bullard Sanderson. Mr. Sanderson was a member of Berea United Methodist Church and a retired security guard. Surviving are sisters, Mollie Locklear of McColl, Era Vandenburg of West Chester, Pa.

GALIVANTS FERRY Ruby Grainger Ruby Isla Mishoe Grainger, 84, widow of Grover Cleveland Grainger, of Grainloyd Road, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at home. She was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Minnie Fowler Mishoe. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, G.C. Grainger of Effingham; two daughters, Era Lee G. Williamson of Conway and Sandra G. Shaver of Aynor; nine grandchildren, Janine Mapes, Kent Grainger, Seth Grainger, Eric Grainger, Chet Williamson, Sheila W. Hendrick, Teal W. Britton, Leah Williamson and Rhett Shaver; and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Leesa Williamson. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Antioch Baptist Church. The Revs. Gordan Graham and Mack Hutson will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church, 2080 Highway 129, Galivants Ferry, SC 29544.

Joseph M. Singleton Joseph Monroe Singleton, 76, of U.S. 378, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at home after an illness. He was born in Horry County, a son of the late James and Henrietta Martin Singleton. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Irma Singleton; a daughter, Sonja Phipps of Conway; a stepdaughter, Deena Leake of Conway; three brothers, Arthur B. Singleton of Conway, James G. Singleton of Socastee and Douglas Singleton of Kannapolis, N.C.; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and a stepgreat-grandchild. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at High Point Baptist Church. The Rev. Mack Hutson will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery

Charles L. Mishoe Charles L. Mishoe, 53, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, at home after an illness. He was born June 12, 1948, in Conway, a son of the late Rev. Lonnie Mishoe and Retta S. Mishoe. Survivors include his wife, Vern Gore Mishoe; three daughters, Shakira Gaskins, Toney Mishoe and Gwill Mishoe, all of Conway; two sons, Charles L. Mishoe Jr. of Japan and Selwyn Mishoe of Conway; four brothers, Lonnie Mishoe Jr., Yahya Sabur, Levernon Mishoe and Jerry Sherman; eight sisters, Mattie M. Brown, Vida M. Wilson, Peggy J. Moore, Joan Giles, Julie Goins, Rosa Pertell, Joyce A. Weedom, and Maureen Mishoe; and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Jerusalem Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mishoe Family Cemetery. Latimer's Funeral Home in Conway is in charge

CONWAY Lucia C. Bacot Lucia Cross Bacot, 88, widow of John P. "Pete" Bacot, of Forestview Road, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at home after an illness. She was born in Marion, a daughter of the late W. Howard and Lucia Coit Cross. She was a member of Westminister Presbyterian Church and a former member of the Azalea Garden Club. She graduated from Columbia College and retired from the Department of Social Services. Survivors include a daughter, Lucia B. Bacot of Myrtle Beach; two sons, John P. Bacot Jr. and his wife, Becky, of Surfside Beach, and Howard C. Bacot and his wife, Linda, of Atlanta; and a brother, Fred Cross and his wife, Catherine, of Darlington. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 tonight at the home, on Forestview Road in Conway. A graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Lakeside Cemetery. The Rev. Marty Taylor will officiate. Memorials may be made to Westminister Presbyterian Church, 1519 Parkview Road, Conway, SC 29526, or to Mercy Hospice of Horry County, P.O. Box 1409, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge.

CONWAY Charles L. Mishoe Charles L. Mishoe, 53, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, at home after an illness. He was born June 12, 1948, in Conway, a son of the late Rev. Lonnie Mishoe and Retta S. Mishoe. Survivors include his wife, Vern Gore Mishoe; three daughters, Shakira Gaskins, Toney Mishoe and Gwill Mishoe, all of Conway; two sons, Charles L. Mishoe Jr. of Japan and Selwyn Mishoe of Conway; four brothers, Lonnie Mishoe Jr., Yahya Sabur, Levernon Mishoe and Jerry Sherman; eight sisters, Mattie M. Brown, Vida M. Wilson, Peggy J. Moore, Joan Giles, Julie Goins, Rosa Pertell, Joyce A. Weedom, and Maureen Mishoe; and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jerusalem Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Mishoe Family Cemetery. Latimer's Funeral Home is in charge.

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In my last message I said that Zadock Elvington had two sons, "Nathan and Owen." I mis-stated the names of the boys. They were JOEL and OWEN, per census records. Apologies. I do the same thing with my own children and grandchildren, as they frequently point out to me. Jo Church Dickerson

The State (Columbia): Wednesday, November 21, 2001 Ernest Hodge BENNETTSVILLE -- Services for Ernest Hodge, 73, will be held at 2 p.m. today at Stevens Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in Brownsville Baptist Church Cemetery. Whitner-Evans Funeral Home is in charge . Mr. Hodge died November 19, 2001. Born in Marlboro Co., he was a son of the late Pete and Willie Mae Hopkins Hodge. Surviving are wife, Peggy Hodge; son, William Hodge; daughters, Vivian and Patricia Smith, Sandra Garlington, Peggy Gause,; brothers, Alvie and Lee Hodge; sisters, Christine Nolan, Frances Brigman, Sadie Church, Ruby Peek; half brothers, Junior and E.W. Moore.

Donald L. Inman Donald Lawrence Inman, 55, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at home. He was born in Marion County, a son of the late Caleb Ralph and Geraldine Butler Inman. He was owner and operator of Penn's Grill in Whiteville and was a licensed funeral director and embalmer, registered nurse and anesthetist. He was a graduate of Tabor City (N.C.) High School and a Navy veteran. Survivors include a son, Daryl Inman of Whiteville; a daughter, Ashley Inman of Whiteville; a brother, Ben Inman of Tabor City; a sister, Margaret Hedgecoe of Fayetteville, N.C.; and a granddaughter. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The Rev. David Coleman will officiate. Visitation will be at the cemetery after the service. Inman Funeral Home is in charge.

Helen , The images on line leave a lot to be desired . The microfilm at the Norfolk library is better - almost legible . Here's what I read: page 19 line 51 -- Cassel , line 52 -- John Wesley , line 53 -Larry , line 54 -- Duncan , line 55 -- Ada , line 56 --Bertha , line 57 --Ellen , line 58 --Hobgirt (as best as I can see) John ( note--Boarder ) , line 60 -- Cekus (as best as I can see) Rufus , line 61 -- Lilie , line 62 -- Lizzie , line 63 --Mary , line 64 -- Emma , line 65 -- Glassie , line 66 -- John ( note - Brother ) , line 67 -- Gibson , line 68 -- Anna M , line 69 -- Annie , line 70 --Cora , line 71 --Rosa , line 72 -- Mary , line 73 -- Sallie , line 74 -- Clara page 20 line 21 -- Wilkes , Julius , line 22 -- Lily , line 51 -- Quaker , George , line 52 -- Sarah J , line 53 -- Turner , George ( note - Boarder ) line 54 -- McKenzie , Eli , line 55 -- Dolly , line 56 -- Alice , line 57 -- Josephine , line 58 --Patty , line 59 -- Pel (?) , line 60 -- Ella , line 61 -- Herbert , line 65 -- Spivey , James E , line 78 -- Jackson , George , line 80 and 83 -- Shock (as good as I can see ) line 84 -- McBryde , William , line 91 -- Leroy , line 92 -- Stallen , Thomas , line 93 -- Rebecca. That's what I see , some of the names are strange to me . A personal note on page 20 -- the McKenzies and Spivey are brothers and sisters of my GGM and GGF -- Emma McKenzie and Wingate Spivey. So the day was profitable for both of us. ( and 2 more McKenzie families were a page or 2 away) Al Munden

Al Munden wrote: << But I still am fuzzy as to how all the Elvingtons are related. As I understand there are 2 separate Elvington lines (at least) in Dillon Co area. >> All the Elvingtons in the Lake View area appear to descend from three early Elvingtons. Jesse Elvington, proven son of Zadock Elvington per Zadock's 1801 deed of gift to his children, had extensive lands on Bear Swamp, in the area around the Elvington/Barfield Cemetery on Nobles Road, just a little west of present day Lake View. John Elvington, said by Sellers to have been a brother of Jesse, is unproven but usually assumed to have been a son of Zadock. He is not named in Zadock's 1801 deed of gift to his children. John owned extensive lands in the present day Kemper Community, stretching from near Little Pee Dee River to near Crutchelow Bay, and from about the Lake View/Mullins Road to Hwy 41. (Old John Elvington had a son named John "Jack" Elvington, not to be confused with Jesse's son John E. Elvington.) Levi Elvington's father is not proven; he is presumed to have been either an older son of John, or a younger son of Zaddock. Most researchers lean toward John, but no proof has been found. Levi's lands were primarily near Barfield's Crossing, between Kemper and May Hilltop. The Elvington Cemetery off Hwy 41, on his old homeplace, is where Levi's widow and several of his children are buried. Some of those lands were purchased from Old John Elvington. Levi was father of the Levi (Junior) you mention as having married Evalina Price. In addition, there are still in the area descendants through the female lines of Nathan Elvington (and possibly some of the other early Elvingtons). Nathan resided somewhere not far from the NC State Line NE of Lake View. Nathan was another son of Zadock, named in Zadock's deed of gift to his children. Homesites for these men have been identified through analyzing land grants and plats, deeds, probate records, and cemeteries. (Census records cannot be used to concretely identify locations of residence, as the enumerator frequently hopped around.) Even though there are certain areas identified as the home sites of these four men, the records show interactions in land dealings among some of them. They were closely related. Any or all of them may have inherited from old Jacob Elvington and/or Zadock, and they and/or their descendants may have owned some lands near the others at various times. That does not alter where the main "stomping grounds" for each of them was located. Their children and grand children married extensively into the other local families, sometimes moving to lands owned by their in-laws. The interrelationships are numerous and mind-boggling. I cannot begin to get into them here. << Percy Price married Wm Barfield , she was dau/of James Price. That would put her near the Jesse E. clan. >> I do not follow this reasoning. James Price resided between Cooktown and Kemper, per various deeds regarding his lands, as did William's Barfield's father, Barrett "Writ" Barfield, Jr. In fact, James Price's lands appear to have probably been owned earlier by Writ Barfield. William and Percy Price Barfield also owned a tract of land near the Elvington/Barfield Cemetery on Nobles Road, per the deed I recently posted to the Marion List. The deed regarding that land, several miles from their family lands, and the burial of William and Percy at the Elvington/Barfield Cemetery, makes for something of a little mystery. I don't have a clue as to the answer. << The Kemper clan of Elvingtons were from the John E. line , so that makes me think Levi may be kin to the John E. line . >> Again, I do not follow this. John E. Elvington was a son of Jesse Elvington, and is buried at the Elvington/Barfield Cemetery. As for other individuals you mentioned: George W. Elvington was a son of Owen Elvington, son of Old John. Owen and his wife are buried at the Meares Family Cemetery near Kemper. George and his wife are buried at Bear Swamp Baptist Church. Zadoc, in the 1850-1900 time frame you mention, was a son of Old John Elvington, probably the youngest. He resided on lands formerly belonging to his father, and still known as "the Zadick Place." His only two children, Nathan and Owen, died in the Civil War. Zadock and his wife are buried on the Zadock Place. (See my posting of this cemetery to the Dillon Cemetery Genweb site.) The Alfred Elvington you mention was a son of Levi Elvington, Sr (c1800-c1846). (There was an earlier Alfred Elvington, who had some land dealings around 1800-1820, but he appears to have gone to Mississippi early in that century.) Alfred, son of Levi, is buried at the Elvington Cemetery on his father's old homeplace, as are most of Alfred's children. Alfred had a son named George Franklin Elvington, known as "Little George" and not to be confused with George W., son of Owen. Hugh Elvington was a son of Jesse Elvington. I'm not certain where Hugh resided, but his son Carey is buried at the Elvington Cemetery, just off Rogers Road on the west side of Lake View. (This cemetery is incorrectly labeled "Rozier Cemetery" on the topographical maps of the area.) There are deeds that indicate that old Jacob Elvington, grandfather of Hugh, had land grants somewhere in that area, but I can't be certain if these are the same lands, nor what hands they might have passed through prior to the burying of Carey Elvington here. Hopes this helps to clarify the situation a little. Jo Church Dickerson

Hazel Romantino Hazel Romantino, 78, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at Conway Nursing Center. She was born in Bennettsville, a daughter of the late Francis Marion and Mary Haskew Stanton. Survivors include a brother, Francis M. Stanton of Bennettsville; a sister, Jeanette Lambeth of Jonesboro, Ga. and two nephews, Tony Quick of Georgetown and Kerry Quick of Conway. A memorial service will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. The Rev. Carl Hunsucker will officiate.

BRITTONS NECK The Rev. Algie Lawson The Rev. Algie A. Lawson, 89, widower of Corrie Belle Nelson Lawson, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at Marion Nursing Center after an illness. He was born Feb. 24, 1912, in Laurens County, a son of the late Frank and Elizabeth McCravy Lawson. He was a Baptist minister and retired after serving as pastor for over 50 years in churches in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. He was a graduate of Furman University and Southwestern Seminary. He was a member of Nebo Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Lynette Lawson Reason and her husband, Wayne, of Brittons Neck and Aileene Lawson Tuten and her husband, Wilbur, of Estill; four grandchildren, Susan Hartzog and her husband, Brian, of Rincon, Ga., Sam Tuten and his wife, Kim, of Pamplico, Ricky Burch and his wife, Carrie, of Fayetteville, N.C., and Tonya Wollschleger and her husband, Jason, of Rochester, N.Y.; and six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two half brothers, Clyde O'Shields and Herbert O'Shields. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Smith-Collins Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nebo Baptist Church. The Rev. Bill Hancock will officiate. Burial will be in Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Nebo Baptist Church, 7308 S.C. 908, Brittons Neck, SC 29546

Does anyone have any information on this family: Jesse Herring m to Minnie Brigman (possibly named Mary??) or is Minnie a second wife? following children Leonard b abt 1879 Chalmers C b 5-31-1888 d May 19, 1939 bur Mt Zion, married to Mary Benton Anna b 12-12-1889 d July 28, 1963 bur Mt Zion Braxton (no info) unknown female There is a tombstone at Mt Zion with Anna's dates on it, and the names of her siblings, and it states: One sister died in early youth, there were three brothers, all deseased, Leonard, Braxton, and Chalmers Herring. The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want. Anyone knowing of these Herrings, Mary Benton Herring, Minnie Brigman Herring, please contact me. Thanks Carolyn Carolsspot@aol.com

Typo on the request for assistance. It should read 19B an 20B, 1900, Marion County, Manning Township, ED 77 Helen

Hi y'all, Looks like our host servers at Rootsweb experienced a few problems and it's affecting the mailing lists. I'm told that we can expect some delays while things get sorted out, so if you posted and don't see your message yet, please be patient. It'll work out by and by. Cheers, Victoria List Mama