Looking for ino on Middleton family...Stephen s/o Martin s/o William. Are ther still churches in the county that were around in ca 1730's and later? If so would you please send me addresses. Thanks. Pauline Hallett

24 October 2001 Charleston Post & Courier SCRANTON - Mrs. Elizabeth Sharon "Litz" Sebnick Nettles, 42, wife of Wyatt Clay Nettles, Jr., died Monday, October 22, 2001, in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mrs. Nettles was born in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of William and Margaret Ladner Sebnick. She was a graduate of Lake City High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Carolina in physical education. She was a four-year all-state swimmer in high school and swam on the University of South Carolina varsity team for three years. She was a mother, friend, and member of the Lake City First Baptist Church. She was a member of the Lake City Junior Women's Club where she served as Vice President and Lake City Primary School Improvement Advisory Council. She was a soccer coach, t-ball coach, and a swimming teacher for over 25 years to more than 1500 swimming students from the area. Survivors include her husband, Wyatt Clay Nettles, Jr. of Scranton; one son, Wyatt Clay "Trey" Nettles, III of Scranton; one daughter, Margaret Elizabeth "Liza" Nettles of Scranton; her parents, Bill and Peg Sebnick of Lake City; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wyatt and Ginny Nettles of Lake City; two brothers, Tom (Dee) Sebnick of Florence, Eric (Tanya) Sebnick of Scranton; two sisters, Kathie (Joe) Carter of Florence and Maggie (Byron) Beck of Marion; sister-in-law, Nan (Rob) Arnette of Florence; five nieces and three nephews. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2001, in the Lake City First Baptist Church with burial in the Lake City Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950--48th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. BROCKINGTON FUNERAL HOME, LAKE CITY is in charge. Peggy Price

MARION Jimmie R. Boatwright Jimmie Rowell Boatwright, 87, widow of Jack G. Boatwright Sr., died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at Conway Nursing Center after an illness. She was born Oct. 8, 1914, in Marion County, a daughter of the late Dave and Addie Thomas Rowell. She was elected treasurer of Marion County in 1966 and held the office until her retirement in 1981. She was a member of the S.C. Association of Auditors, Treasurers and Tax Collectors. She served on the Marion County Registration Board from 1950 to 1966. In 1988, she was chosen Citizen of the Year by Woodmen of the World. She was a graduate of Marion High School. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Marion, where she was a member of United Methodist Women and the Lem Winesett Sunday school class and had served on the Administrative Board and the Finance Committee. Survivors include a son, Jack G. Boatwright Jr. and his wife, Wilmarie, of Conway; four grandchildren, Dr. Russell A. Boatwright of Conway, Frank Y. Boatwright Jr. of Florence, Michael Boatwright of Marion and Tammy Boatwright Duryea of HIlton Head; and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Frank Y. Boatwright, two sisters and three brothers. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Smith-Collins Funeral Home in Marion. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church of Marion. The Revs. Dennis Lee and T. Reginald Thaxton will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Marion, P.O. Box 155, Marion, SC 29571.

LITTLE RIVER Lula Gause Lula Bell Dozier Gause, 86, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center after an illness. She was born May 23, 1915, in Conway, a daughter of the late R.J. and Blanchie Dozier. Survivors include five daughters, Betty J. Scott of Brooklyn, N.Y., Alma Myers of Longs, Nancy Patterson of Dorchester, Ma., Madgalene Jolley of Trenton, N.J., and Thelma Gause of Little River; five sisters; four grandchildren raised in the home, Helen Keel, Lula E. Cox and Beverly Gause all of Longs and Barry F. Gause of Trenton; three great-grandchildren raised in the home, Stacy, Rashawn and Tevin Gause of Longs; 44 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Latimer's Funeral Home is in charge.

Hubert L. Hardwick Hubert Leo Hardwick, 84, of Juniper Bay Road, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, at Conway Hospital. He was born July 7, 1917, a son of the late Newberry and Carrie Johnson Hardwick. He was a native of Horry County and lived in the Juniper Bay section. He was a retired farmer, and he retired from Hardwick's Landscaping in February. He was a charter member of Freeworship Freewill Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and trustee. He was devoted and was respected by church, family and friends. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Ruby Hardwick; three sons, Truitt Hardwick and his wife, Grace, and Winford Hardwick, all of Conway, and Johnny Hardwick of North Myrtle Beach; three daughters, Sarah Jo Jordan and her husband, Ringle, of North Myrtle Beach, Helen Long and her husband, Barney, of Wampee, and Jo Lane Strickland and her husband, Joe, of Conway; a brother, Dan Hardwick and his wife, Frances, of Conway; a sister, Elise Todd of Conway; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. He was predeceased by a son, Billy F. Hardwick; a granddaughter, Tammy Long; a sister, Ethel Skipper and two brothers, Purify Hardwick and David Hardwick. The funeral was at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Freeworship Freewill Baptist Church. The Revs. James McElveene, Paul Lambert and Gregg Cannon officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Freeworship Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 3230, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, was in charge.

Debbie Sarvis RAINS -- Services for Debbie A. Sarvis, 78, will be held at 5 p.m. today at Ariel Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Meares Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs. Sarvis, widow of the late Johnny Otto Sarvis Sr., died Sunday in Marion County Medical Center. Born in Horry Co., she was a daughter of the late Joseph Preston and Isabella Mishoe Alford. She was a member of Ariel Baptist Church. Surviving are daughters, Patricia Dozier, Phyllis Robinson, Sandra Foxworth; son, Johnny Sarvis Jr.; sister, Martha Miller; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; a great-great granddaughter.

Ronnie Richardson BENNETTSVILLE -- Services for Ronnie Edward Richardson, 47, will be at 2 p.m. today in Sunset Memorial Park. Whitner-Evans Funeral Home is in charge. Mr. Richardson, husband of Marie Boan Richardson, died Sunday. Born in Horry Co., he was a son of Lorine Elvis Richardson and the late Edward Richardson. Surviving are his wife; son, Ronnie Duane Richardson of Bennettsville; daughter, Jennifer Lynn Lee of Dillon; mother of Wilmington, N.C.; brothers, Eddie, Harry Richardson, both of Wilmington; sister, Geraldiine Coxe of Blenheim; three grandchildren.

Charles McLaurin Jr. CLIO -- Services for Charles Howard McLaurin Jr., 88, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Hebron Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation is from 7-9 tonight at Whitner-Evans Funeral Home. Mr. McLaurin died Sunday, October 21, 2001. Born in Marlboro County, he was a son of the late Charles Howard Sr. and Mary Woodley McLaurin. He retired as a Captain from the U.S. Army in 1962 and served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He had retired from the U.S. Civil Service and was a member of Clio Presbyterian Church. He was a member of Aurora Masonic Lodge #33 A.F.M. He was married to the late Marle Ellermann McLaurin. Surviving are sons, Charles Thomas McLaurin of Clio, Charles Howard McLaurin III of Dillon; daughter, Julia L. Johnson of Lake View; sisters, Betty Wallace of Albany, Ga. and Mary Alma Hubbard of Clio; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters.

Troy Cooper MULLINS -- Services for Troy Manning Cooper, 86, will be held at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at the chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Red Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 7-9 this evening at the funeral home. Mr. Cooper, husband of Avie Hewitt Cooper, died Monday, October 22, 2001, in Marion County Medical Center after an illness. Born December 28, 1914, in Marion County, he was a son of the late Ben and Lola Wiggins Cooper. Mr. Cooper was a retired farmer and a member of Rains Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Avie Hewitt Cooper of Florence; sons, Troy L. Cooper and his wife Ernestine of Mullins, Ben Cooper and his wife Kathy of Florence, James Cooper of Florence, Johnny Cooper of Aynor, Jimmy Cooper and his wife Robin of Florence, Ronnie Cooper and his wife Barbara of Florence; daughters, Libby Martin and her husband Johnny of Florence, Mary Kirby and her husband Kenny of Florence, Connie Benton and her husband Van of Andrews; sister, Rebecca Turner of Marion; brothers, Bevan Cooper of Florence, Malcolm Cooper of Aynor; 23 grandchildren; six great grandchildren. Mr. Cooper was predeceased by a daughter, Julie M. Causey.

----- Original Message ----- From: <JoChurchD@aol.com> To: <SCMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 7:28 AM Subject: [SCMARION-L] William E. Miller > In reply to Johnny Johnson: > > Thank you so much for posting the information on William E. Miller, his > family and Bible record. I have the notation "unknown" beside William E. in > my Miller records. This certainly helps to sort out those Millers a little > bit. I had often wondered who he was. Does the Bible record state that he was > born near Wilmington, NC, or is that a result of your research? Reply to Jo Church Dickerson: The Bible record noted that he was born near Wilmington, NC. Thank you for all of your comments. You have provided me with a lot of leads. JJohnson

In reply to Johnny Johnson: Thank you so much for posting the information on William E. Miller, his family and Bible record. I have the notation "unknown" beside William E. in my Miller records. This certainly helps to sort out those Millers a little bit. I had often wondered who he was. Does the Bible record state that he was born near Wilmington, NC, or is that a result of your research? It would seem that his wife Catherine Brown was part of the Brown family that resided generally between Mullins and Marion. There is a Brown family cemetery just a little SE of the town of Marion. You might want to check "101 Cemeteries of Marion County" to see if any of these individuals were buried there. Being a school teacher gives some indication of why his children were born at various places around the county. You might want to consult a copy of "Marion District School Record [1849-1864]" compiled by Margaret B. Altman and published by Three Rivers. There are dozens of entries for William E. and W.E. Miller and one for William Edwin Miller - far too many for me to mention them all here. They generally show him teaching schools located in Marion Couthouse Beat. One entry shows him teaching at a school in or near Centenary. Since the book contains no records earlier than 1849, there is no reference to him teaching at Spring Branch or on Maidendown. by 1850, as the census indicates, he was teaching at a school near Marion. I don't have any information on the others you mention. You might like to check Marty Grant's website for clues regarding the Collins and Porter connections. The Ford children in the 1870 census appear to have been members of the Ford family from the Lake View area. Perhaps they were boarding with Miller, maybe going to school in Marion? Other members of the list might like to note that William E. Miller taught many of our ancestors. The School Records give many names of children he taught, along with their parents' names in many cases. Jo Church Dickerson

I posted a message earlier asking for some help identifying names written in a family Bible. I also asked for help identifying some locations. Jo Church Dickerson was kind enough to respond with a geography lesson. I also received another e-mail about the Porters mentioned in my post. I hit my "delete" button instead of my "keep" button on my e-mail program and deleted the Porter response. Please send me the e-mail again. The Rachael Susan and James Porter in your e-mail are the same ones that are mentioned in my e-mail. Please e-mail me directly so we can exchange information. I am looking forward to corresponding with you. The Bible belonged to William Edwin Miller, born April 2, 1813 near Wilmington, NC. His parents were William B. Miller and Narcipa (Narcisa?) Hatch. He moved to Marion County, SC, married Catharine Brown on June 25, 1844. Catharine Brown was the daughter of Richard and Lilly Brown of Marion County. Catharine was born July 2, 1825. The first death recorded in the Bible record was "Lilly Brown wife of Richard Brown .January 14, 1846." The 1850 census listed William E. Miller and family in house 677, Marion County. William's occupation was school teacher. Also listed in the 1850 census along with wife Catharine (this is the way the name was spelled in the Bible), were Casindona and Roxana. The Bible record listed the children that would have been included in the 1850 census as: Rowenna Gregg (Miller), born on Willow Creek August 14, 1845 Cassandana Roxana (Miller), born July 30, 1848 (on Maiden-down) Another daughter, Catherine Brown Miller was also born and died on January 30, 1848, on Maiden-down. The family was probably staying in the Big Reedy Creek area at the time the census was taken on 11 September 1850, because a third daughter, Josephine Virginia Miller was born "on big Reedy Creek" October 14, 1850. The 1860 census listed William E. Miller and family in house 2119. He was still a school teacher. Along with wife, Catharine, were children Rowina, Roxana, Josephine, and Haywood. The Bible record listed the birth of the first son, "Mauger Naywood (Haywood?) born on Little Reedy Creek, August 27, 1853. Three deaths were recorded during the 1860s. "Mary Griffin was struck by lightning Saturday July 28, 1860. Elizabeth Collins departed this life May 20, 1861. Richard Brown departed this life at his residence by the small pox Sunday night 11 o'clock July 21st 1864 after an illness of four days. Mr. Richard Brown funeral was preached at the grave yard near his dwelling by Mr. Bullock on Sunday morning September 25, 1864." Mary Griffin and Elizabeth Collins are not otherwise identified. Only their deaths are recorded. I do not know if they are daughters of William and Catharine Miller. The 1870 census listed William E. Miller in house 94, Marion Twp, Marion County, SC. His occupation was listed as "trial justice". Living in the house were daughters Roxanah, Josephine, and Ella. Also, a son, Magor, was living at home. Also in the house were Rachael Foxworth, age 50; Elizabeth Ford, age 16; Elias Ford, age 11; and Isaac Ford, age 10. Catharine Brown Miller had died Sunday, April 17, 1870. A son, William Edwin Miller, March 19, 1870. This son is not listed on the census and Catharine, his mother, died a month later. There could have been complications and the child probably died. Also, prior to the 1870 census, Ellen (or Eller) Victoria Miller was born August 19, 1866. The Bible recorded the marriage of William E. Miller to Miss Rachael Susan (Porter) daughter of James C. Porter of Marion County. They were married August 24, 1871. The first child of William and Rachael Susan Miller was born Little Cauhan (or Cauben) Miller, born May 3, 1872. The death of James C. Porter was noted November 4, 1878. One other note in the Bible was about the birth of a grandchild. The oldest daughter, Rowenna Gregg Miller, had married a Ferny (?) Hammond. The birth of their son, William Edwin Hammond, was August ??, 1871. I am interested in learning more about the above families. Please post to the list or e-mail me directly. Thanks, Johnny Johnson

I posted a message earlier and asked for some help identifying names written in a family Bible. I also asked for help identifying some locations. Jo Church Dickerson was kind enough to respond with a geography lesson. I also received another e-mail about the Porters mentioned in my post. I hit my "delete" button instead of my "keep" button on my e-mail program and deleted the Porter response. Please send me the e-mail again. The Rachael Susan and James Porter in your e-mail are the same ones that are mentioned in my e-mail. Please e-mail me directly so we can exchange information. I am looking forward to hearing from you. The Bible belonged to William Edwin Miller, born April 2, 1813 near Wilmington, NC. His parents were William B. Miller and Narcipa (or Narcisa) Hatch. He moved to Marion County, SC, married Catharine Brown on June 25, 1844. Catharine Brown was the daughter of Richard and Lilly Brown of Marion County. Catharine was born July 2, 1825. The first death recorded in the Bible record was "Lilly Brown wife of Richard Brown .January 14, 1846." The 1850 census listed William E. Miller and family in house 677, Marion County. William's occupation was school teacher. Also listed in the 1850 census along with wife Catharine, were Casindona and Roxana. The Bible record listed the children that would have been included in the 1850 census as: Rowenna Gregg (Miller), born on Willow Creek August 14, 1845 Cassandana Roxana (Miller), born July 30, 1848 (on Maiden-down) Another daughter, Catherine Brown Miller was also born and died on January 30, 1848, on Maiden-down. The family was probably staying in the Big Reedy Creek area at the time the census was taken on 11 September 1850, because a third daughter, Josephine Virginia Miller was born "on big Reedy Creek October 14, 1850. The 1860 census listed William E. Miller and family in house 2119. He was still a school teacher. Along with wife, Catharine, were children Rowina, Roxana, Josephine, and Hawood. The Bible record listed the birth of the first son, "Mauger Naywood (Haywood?) born on Little Reedy Creek, August 27, 1853. Three deaths were recorded during the 1860s. "Mary Griffin was struck by lightning Saturday July 28, 1860. Elizabeth Collins departed this life May 20, 1861. Richard Brown departed this life at his residence by the small pox Sunday night 11 o'clock July 21st 1864 after an illness of four days. Mr. Richard Brown funeral was preached at the grave yard near his dwelling by Mr. Bullock on Sunday morning September 25, 1864." Mary Griffin and Elizabeth Collins are not otherwise identified. Only their deaths are recorded. I do not know if they are daughters of William and Catharine Miller. The 1870 census listed William E. Miller in house 94, Marion Twp, Marion County, SC. His occupation was listed as "trial justice". Living in the house were daughters Roxanah, Josephine, and Ella. Also, a son, Magor, was living at home. Also in the house were Rachael Foxworth, age 50; Elizabeth Ford, age 16; Elias Ford, age 11; and Isaac Ford, age 10. Catharine Brown Miller had died Sunday, April 17, 1870. A son, William Edwin Miller, March 19, 1870. This son is not listed on the census and Catharine, his mother, died a month later. There could have been complications and the child probably died. Also, prior to the 1870 census, Ellen (or Eller) Victoria Miller was born August 19, 1866. The Bible recorded the marriage of William E. Miller to Miss Rachael Susan (Porter) daughter of James C. Porter of Marion County. They were married August 24, 1871. The first child of William and Rachael Susan Miller was born Little Cauhan (or Cauben) Miller, born May 3, 1872. The death of James C. Porter was noted November 4, 1878. Also, this James C. Porter was living in house 107, Marion Twp, Marion County, SC, in 1870. Also in the house in 1870 were his wife, Hepsy, and children Rachael, Stephen, Margaret, Johna (?), Robert, and John. One other note in the Bible was about the birth of a grandchild. The oldest daughter, Rowenna Gregg Miller, had married a Ferny (?) Hammond. The birth of their son, William Edwin Hammond, was August ??, 1871. By the 1880 census, (Rachael) Susan Miller was a widow. She was living in Legette Twp. with a Coleman family as a servant. She had three children: Little, Otis and Mary. I am descended from Otis Miller. Please comment or respond on the above either to the list or directly to me. Johnny Johnson

Jo Church, Thank you so much for the geography lesson. I've found a topo web site that gave me some information on the sites that I had listed in my e-mail but you do a much better job than any site. I'll post more about the pages in the old Bible as soon. I've learned more since I posted my earlier e-mail. Johnny Johnson Kingwood TX (but born in Mullins)

For what it is worth: I don't have any concrete information on the David Price who has been under discussion on the list recently. That is the problem. I've never seen ANY information about any David Price in connection with the Price family of lower Robeson and Marion Counties. David's name does not appear in the local Price deeds (Robeson nor Marion) or other documents connected to the Price family. While seeking information that would confirm or eliminate any David Price from consideration, it would be well to keep in mind that Robeson was/is a very large county. The northern part of Robeson that bounded on Cumberland County was cut off to make Hoke County. There were families in the northern part of Robeson that had no connection whatever to families near the South Carolina / Marion County border. Of course, there were a few who did. Jo Church Dickerson

Johnny Johnson recently posted a query (via Victoria) asking about the above families, and about several waterways. I don't have any specific information about the families, but here are general locations of the waterways. Willow Creek is located in what is now Florence County, west of Great Pee Dee River. It is south of Hwy 76/301, and runs near or is a tributary of Jeffries Creek, not far from the confluence of Jeffries with the river. The Brown family historically had lands somewhere in that area. Big Reedy Creek There are two sets of Big and Little Reedy Creeks. One set rises in Marlboro County, and runs SE into present day Dillon County. The confluence of these Big and Little Reedy Creeks near the town of Latta is the head of Buck Swamp. The other set of Reedy Creeks rise just SW of Mullins, near the Sister Bays, and flow generally southeast across the lands between Mullins and Ariels Crossroads, and from there on down till they join each other just before their confluence with Little Pee Dee River, near Centenary. The Brown family also had lands not far from the headwaters of the lower (Marion County) Reedy Creeks. There is a Brown Swamp that flows just to the west of Mullins. Maiden Down is a Carolina Bay and a stream - Maiden Down Swamp - that rises in the bay. The bay is huge, stretching from just south of Hwy 41A between Fork and Marion, down to just west of the town of Mullins, more or less behind the new high school. Maidendown Swamp rises in the southern part of the bay, flows south out of the bay, then running in twists and turns northeastward, just west of the town of Mullins, until it joins Buck Swamp just to the north of Mullins near the junction of Hwy 41 and 917. Spring Branch is not as familiar to me as the others. It flows past old Spring Branch School, which is just off Hwy 501 north of town of Marion. I believe the Porter family was associated in some way with this area, based on deeds I have seen. I believe there is also a Spring Branch Bay. Many of these waterways can be located on online maps such as topozone.com and even mapquest.com. Just plug in Mullins or Marion or whatever, then enlarge (zoom in) till the waterways appear with their names. I would love to have more information on the William Miller born in 1825 who married Cathrine Brown in 1844. Jo Church Dickerson

James Gerrald GALIVANTS FERRY -- Services for James Frank Gerrald, 75, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Rehobeth United Methodist Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 tonight at Meares Funeral Home of Mullins. Mr. Gerrald died October 20. Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late Kemper C. and Dollie D. Hooks Gerrald. Mr. Gerrald was a member of Rehobeth United Methodist Church. Surviving are wife, Leona Gerrald; sons, James Gerrald, Thomas Gerrald, Mitchell Hardwick; sisters, Donnie Ray, Frances Strickland, Sylvia Amerson

GALIVANTS FERRY James F. Gerrald James Frank Gerrald, 75, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at Marion County Medical Center. He was born in Horry County, a son of the late Kemper C. and Dollie D. Hooks Gerrald. He was a member of Rehobeth United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Leona Hardwick Gerrald; two sons, James H. Gerrald of Galivants Ferry and Thomas H. Gerrald of Loris and their big brother, Mitchell Hardwick of Columbia; three sisters, Donnie Belle Ray and Frances Strickland, both of Nichols and Sylvia Amerson of Columbia; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Rehobeth United Methodist Church. The Rev. Paul Gasque will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery

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James Rogers Bennettsville - Services for James Chick Rogers will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Berea Baptist Convention Center with burial in Ideal Cemetery. Stubbs Funeral Home is in charge. Mr. Rogers died Wednesday. Born in Bennettsville, he was a son of the late Henry and Frances Rogers. Surviving are daughters, Amanda Thompson, Belva Bridges, Donna McCall, Annie Garner; sons, Larry Smith, Michael Rogers, Dwayne Rogers; sisters, Hortense Bunton, Annie Catherine Brown, all of Bennettsville; brothers, Carnell Rogers of Bennettsville, Willie Rogers of Brooklyn, N.Y. James Smith