Cathy, I'd appreciate it very much. I know I found Ayrich's son, William J. Coward & his family listed in the 1860 census, but Ayrich was still in Williamsburg County at that time. I suspect he moved to FL shortly after that. William J. Coward died during the Civil War, and by 1870, his widow and children were back in Williamsburg County (Lynches Creek area, near Coward-Scranton). I have Ayrich Coward's death date as 10 Mar 1862, if that helps. I'm also fairly certain that some members of the family were associated with Paran Baptist Church. Donali | | Donali, I was out of state for 11 days so just now saw your e-mail. I am no | sure about the Ayrich Coward you mentioned but can keep my eyes open for the | name. I do remember there being a family of Cowards in the area. I'll let | you know if I find something. | Cathy | | | ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== | Marion County SCGenWeb site: | http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/1786/marion.html | |

In a message dated 6/7/01 5:47:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time, dhowell@darientel.net writes: > Would you have any information that would suggest whether or not Ayrich > Coward lived and/or died in Putnam County? > > Thanks! > Donali Haselden Howell > > > > > Donali, I was out of state for 11 days so just now saw your e-mail. I am no sure about the Ayrich Coward you mentioned but can keep my eyes open for the name. I do remember there being a family of Cowards in the area. I'll let you know if I find something. Cathy

I'm looking for information on an Alvarez Rogers. His wife was Amanda. Their daughter Hattie Rogers was my husbands grandmother. She married Lonnie G. Powers of Marion. On a 1900 census I have Amanda Rogers as Head of Household. Their is listed a son Jasper Rogers b.1886 and Hattie b.1896. I have Hattie's birth as 8-1898. If anyone can help me find out what happen to Alvarez I would appreciate it. Kristie Knight

I'm looking for information on an Alvarez Rogers. His wife was Amanda. Their daughter Hattie Rogers was my husbands grandmother. She married Lonnie G. Powers of Marion. On a 1900 census I have Amanda Rogers as Head of Household. Their is listed a son Jasper Rogers b.1886 and Hattie b.1896. I have Hattie's birth as 8-1898. If anyone can help me find out what happen to Alvarez I would appreciate it. Kristie Knight

Hi Lorna, I can answer the deed question (probably with more info than you wanted to know). In most cases, and in most counties, the "original" deeds were kept by the persons selling and buying the land (and usually lost over the years). The clerk of court (or whomever) would make a hand copy to record in the Deed book. The copy is supposed to be exact, but of course, anytime you hand transcribe a record there is room for error. Consider that the deeds (The originals) were written in many different handwritings, some legible, some not, and the Clerk had to interpret that over and over. If you look at a deed book, you will see all the deeds are in the same hand writing (the clerks). They were usually copied very soon after the deed was made, though sometimes several years later. They are supposed to be complete copies (not abstracts). You will only find abstracts in published versions of the deed books. None of those in the Court House are abstracts. And yes, the Marion Court House (or is it in the Marion Archives now?) has the Deed Books with the complete deeds (though they are all the clerk's copy, not the originals). I've gone through them before, a few years ago, and they were in fairly good shape, and fairly well organized. I suppose they are way better organized now that the Archives has been set up. Hope this helps! Good luck with your Cameron research. Marty Grant email: public@martygrant.com web: http://www.martygrant.com AIM: MartyGrantNC ----- Original Message ----- From: <WSchind121@aol.com> To: <SCMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 9:01 AM Subject: [SCMARION-L] Looking For Records Marion Co. > Hello List, > > Could someone tell me if the Clerk or Courts would house the actual deeds > (not the abstracts) for the year 1799 and the year 1803. Also, is there > anyone that can look up tax list for the years 1814 to 1825 for a > Lavender/Levander/Levinder/Lewinder/Levin Cameron? >

Hello List, Could someone tell me if the Clerk or Courts would house the actual deeds (not the abstracts) for the year 1799 and the year 1803. Also, is there anyone that can look up tax list for the years 1814 to 1825 for a Lavender/Levander/Levinder/Lewinder/Levin Cameron? Also, are there any Cameron's listed with wills in the late 1700 and early 1800's for Marion County or near by? Thanks, Lorna

Hey there all- This may be premature in announcing but- I have had many of you guys contacting me and we have lots of pieces. The Andrew and Dora Powers Family will be having a reunion on July 8th in FLorence, SC. I sent out a list of their descendants, LONNIE, JOHNNIE, MARY ELIZABETH POWERS Jackson, ED ,TOM,BERTIE POWERS Wiggins, LEWIS. If any of you are a part of these people and have info to share please contact me and I will give you the details of where and time of the reunion. If you are not sure that you are a part of us just ask and I will see what I can find out. have a grreat day? Debbie Erwin

Hey Larry i will see what I can find out- I wish I had all day to do this- I am so close on answers for things but don't have enough time to research and write down and email and all of that- We are having a family reunion on July 8- I will see if I can get some of your answers for you- I don't know if on the site their is a listing for Little Bless church in Oak Grove, but I think that is where I found Illa and Lewis buried, one of them if not both. Where are you located at? I have been to most of the cemetaries between bennetsville and latta on highway 38- Now how would you be connected? To the Hayes? You know I had not thought about those 2 names. They are in different generations though. Debbie >

Does anyone have the Southern Christian Advocate (Methodist Newspaper) Microfilm? I would really appreciate a copy of the obit for the following if anyone has access (this info comes from the index at wofford.edu): Gause, Linnie Edna D: 12/14/1945 Obituary published: 1/10/1946 Volume: 110 Number: 2 Page: 15 Spouse: Luther W. Gause Parents: Thomas and Milbery Thames James Thanks very much in advance. --Lisa

In a message to this list on 2/5/00, Jo Church Dickerson very kindly supplied the following census information. (Many thanks, Jo!) She knew I was looking for information on an Eben Price. Well, I finally got information from the Florence (SC) cemetery where the Eben Price with old Marion County connections was buried. His tombstone gives his birth year as 1856. His mother is supposed to have been Avarilla Hays. In other words, I feel confident this is the right one. I can see why the census taker might have found it easier to write A. than Avarilla. If any of you ever run across this specific Charles Price or D. H. Price or anyone else from this branch, I would love to know. Thanks. Larry Jones 1860 Marion census also lists: >HH #709 >John Price age 28 >A. Price 40 >Chas. Price 5 >Evin or Ebin Price 4 (as given in census book -jcd) >D.H. Price 3/12 >This John is enumerated between Hugh Price age 26 and E. Price age 65. Also >among Jacksons and Hyotts and near Surls and Doves - clearly Maple Swamp >area.

Thanks to Deborah for sharing information on the Powers family with the list. Deborah, I have questions rather than answers. If you happen to be in touch with any of these folks and learn any of these answers, I would love to know. Regarding the Ila/Illa/Iler/Isla Hayes who married Lewis Powers... there was a message on this list 8/1/00 from Catherine Dabbs, at that time at dabbs@mindspring.com but forwarded by Peggy Price which mentions them. I can't help but wonder if Iller could be the daughter of Henry Hayes who lived in the Oak Grove community and was a son of Clayton D. and Deborah J. Hayes and grandson of Henry H. and Marina Dew Hayes. I don't know if I am connecting these folks correctly. If so, I would love more up-to-date information on this family if anyone has it. There was also a Robert A. Powers who married a Nettie Hayes b. ca. 1900. I wonder if he fits into this Powers family. (I have info on Nettie's family background, which I can share.) I wonder too who Emory Hayes was who married Ruby Powers and which Berry family Vera Mae, who married Lacie Powers was from. I wonder too which branch of the Jackson family this Asberry Jackson was from. I realize that you, Deborah, may not know answers to these questions, but I put these questions out there in case anyone knows. Many thanks. Larry Jones

The State (Columbia): Monday, June 18, 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frazier Miller, Sr. DILLON (--) Services for Frazier Glenn Miller, Sr., 84, will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at Kannaday's Funeral Home Chapel in Dillon with burial in Bermuda Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home in Dillon, Monday evening, June 18, 2001 from 7 until 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to East Dillon Baptist Church, 702 S. 16th Ave., Dillon, SC 29536. Mr. Miller died Sunday, June 17, 2001 at the Pines Nursing Home. World War II, Army Veteran, Mr. Miller was born in Lake View, a son of the late Jessie C. and Hannah Horne Miller. He was a retired farmer and entrepreneur, having owned many businesses in Dillon County during his lifetime. He was a partner in the Pee Dee Warehouse, an ASCS committeeman and a member of East Dillon Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Milford Miller of Dillon; son, Frazier Glenn Miller, Jr. of Aurora, Missouri; daughters, Jaquelin Faye Cavanaugh of Swansboro, NC, Reba Miller Player of Columbia; brother, Robert Miller of Dillon; sister, Mrs. Eugenia Blackwell of Hartsville, Mrs. Geraldine Hufford of Greensboro, NC; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

The State (Columbia): Monday, June 18, 2001 Rev. Gerald Harrelson DILLON (--) Services for Rev. Gerald Harrelson will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Dillon First Baptist Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. Monday at Cooper Funeral Home. Rev. Harrelson, 77, died Sunday at St. Eugene Medical Center. Born in Robeson County, N.C., he was the son of the late Roland Harrelson and Callie Wiggins Harrelson. He was U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a Colonel in the S.C. State Guard where he served as a chaplain and served with the military funeral detail for the Guard. He retired from the N.A.R.F. in Cherry Point, N.C. He was a retired Baptist minister having served as pastor of River View Baptist, Aurora Baptist, and Little Washington Baptist in North Carolina and he served as interim pastor of Calvary Baptist, East Dillon Baptist, and Piney Grove Baptist in South Carolina. He was serving as secretary for the Pee Dee Baptist Association. He received his master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Seminary, was an active member of Dillon First Baptist Church, was a life long member of the American Legion, and was a member of the V.F.W. Survivors include his wife, Sue Hamilton Harrelson of Dillon; son, Gerald D. Harrelson of Chattanooga, Tenn.; sister, Sarah Harrelson Jackson of Dillon; grandchildren, Mark T. Harrelson of Richmond Hill, Ga. and Susan H. Ross of Chattanooga, Tenn.; great grandchildren, Daniel Spell and Ashley Harrelson of Richmond Hill, Ga., Carmen Ross and Sierra Ross of Chattanooga, Tenn.; nieces and nephews.

In reply to Lorna: The print version of the 1820 Census follows the microfilm, best I can tell. The only known existing copy of the 1820 Census for Marion District, SC - the one that is on microfilm - is in rough alphabetical order. This was probably due to the original enumeration being copied, and whoever copied it felt they were performing a service of some sort by placing the names in alphabetical order. In earlier censuses, the original returns may have been rewritten by the census taker himself or copied by a court clerk. This was due to the necessity of sending a copy of the original to Washington. It is these copies that were microfilmed - the originals remained in the counties, and for the most part have been lost. For more on copies of census records, the copies that survived, and all sorts of other interesting, little known facts about the early census enumerations, see any of a number of articles online by or quoting William Dollarhide. (A search on google.com will turn up dozens of references.) According to Dollarhide, copies of the original enumerations often were alphabetized, use ditto marks for surnames, and have frequent omissions, mispellings of names and incorrectly copied ages. Jo Church Dickerson

here is what I have for this family- Some dates I have others I don't- Most of the dates I have came off of the tombstones SOme I know where they are buried but I don't have them written down- I hope this helps some of you- Let me know if you are related- Please fill in the blanks if possible Debbie BROTHERS & SISTERS OF Great GRANDPA ED POWERS ANDREW & DORA POWERS CHILDREN b.7-26-1887 d.10-26-38 ED POWERS & Mary Ella Jackson b.11-26-1882 d. 12-16-71 b. 9-23-1906 d.10-21-1996 Bessie Powers & Charles D Erwin d.8-31-1990 No children b. 6-11-1908 d. Eugene Powers & Sudie Wheeler No children b. 12-20-1910 d. 12-16-1988 Hattie Powers Lacy Cook b. 1909 d. 1981 b.12-25-1913 Annie Powers & J Soles(1st) & Henry Smith (2nd) b. 11-19-1915 d. Ruby Powers & Claude Turner(1st) & Emory Hayes (2nd) b. 9-12-1919 d.3-14-1946 Leila Powers & Leo Port b.3-12-1921 d. 12-20-1998 Emma Powers & Johnny Martin b.3-4-1910 d.2-21-1981 b. 12-23-1923 William Powers & Naomi Bass b. 3-9-1925 d. 4-3-1925 Ethel Powers b. 4-8-1925 d. 11-3-1990 Ruth Powers & George Smith(1st) & Bob Harris (2nd) b.9-28-1929 Ed PowersJr & Iris Clark b.8-26-1937 TOM POWERS & Lilly Walker powers Edith Stanley Letha BERTIE POWERS & W Bill Wiggins Sam Wiggins BW Bertha Earl JOHNNIE POWERS & Minnie Jackson b. 1893 d.1978 Robert Powers b. 2-11-11 d. 9-29-70 Tracey Powers b. 2-11-11 d.8-10-41 Lacie Powers & Vera mae Berry b.6-28-20 d. 5-4-90 Geneva Powers b. 7-27-1896 d. 5-26-1949 LONNIE POWERS & Hattie Rogers b. 8-8-1898 d. 4-15-1974 b. 1-1-1918 d. 5-13-1975 LONIIE G POWERS JR 1st SGT US Army WWII b.12-7-1919 d.1-14-1989 ELSIE POWERS Centonza(1st) & John Jacobs(2nd) b. 9-13-1922 d. 7-22-1972 EDWIN G POWERS & Annie b. 1-12-1924 d. 11-6-1992 FRED LEROY POWERS WWII b.9-10-1926 d.10-1-1989 LEVI MALCOLM(Mack) POWERS & Estallene Grice b. 3-4-1927 b. 2-6-1930 BETTY POWERS b. 11-1-1936 HAZEL POWERS b. 11-7-1939 CHARLES F POWERS(Johnnie) b. 6-12-1890 d. 9-18-1946 MARY ELIZABETH POWERS & John L Jackson b. 11-30-1886 d.8-15-1960 Marvin b. 1908 d.1994 Ashbury Jackson & Pauline b.1912 d. 1987 Alton Jackson b. 3-9-1927 d. 1-8-1961 Rudolph Jackson Dora Jackson Inez Jackson Irene Jackson b. 1924 John L Jackson Jr b.11-11-1910 b.11-29-1910 Getrude Jackson LEWIS POWERS & Ila Hayes b.11-3-1890 d. 11-23-58 b. 2-4-12 d.5-23-68 Leo N. Powers SC TECS SIGNAL COPR WWII Aubrey Powers b.3-30-30 d.11-19-82 Teen Powers b.8-7-18 d.10-21-78 Charlie Lenue Powers Navy WWII ANDREW POWERS JR TRACEY POWERS(Ammons lady) Not sure if he is part of this group- I do know that he was jaile for murder.

ANDREW POWERS & Dora LEWIS POWERS & Ila Hayes b.11-3-1890 d. 11-23-58 b. 2-4-12 d.5-23-68 Leo N. Powers SC TECS SIGNAL COPR WWII Aubrey Powers M Evelyn Stevens b.3-30-30 d.11-19-82 Teen Powers b.8-7-18 d.10-21-78 Charlie Lenue Powers Navy WWII

If this doesn't come through I will try again b. 6-12-1890 d. 9-18-1946 MARY ELIZABETH POWERS & John L Jackson b. 11-30-1886 d.8-15-1960 Marvin 1908-1994 ASHBURY & Pauline Jackson b.1912 d.1987 Sheldon Jackson b.1943 d.1944 Alton Jackson b. 3-9-1927 d. 1-8-1961 Rudolph Jackson Dora Jackson & Ben Ellison Powers Inez Jackson Irene Jackson b.1924 John L Jackson Jr b.11/11/1910 d.11/29/1910 Getrude Jackson

GREAT Grandparent PARENT 1st Cousin 2nd 3rd 4th A B C D E F ANDREW POWERS & Dora b. 7-27-1896 d. 5-26-1949 LONNIE GASQUE POWERS & Hattie Rogers b. 8-8-1898 d.4-15-1974 b. 1-1-1918 d. 5-13-1975 LONIIE G POWERS JR 1st SGT US Army WWII b.12-7-1919 d.1-14-1989 ELSIE POWERS Centonza(1st) & John Jacobs(2nd) b. 9-13-1922 d. 7-22-1972 EDWIN G POWERS & Annie b. 1-12-1924 d. 11-6-1992 FRED LEROY POWERS WWII b.9-10-1926 d.10-1-1989 LEVI MALCOLM(Mack) POWERS & Estallene Grice b. 3-4-1927 b. 2-6-1930 BETTY POWERS b. 11-1-1936 HAZEL POWERS b. 11-7-1939 CHARLES F POWERS(Johnnie)

this line is being completed by one of the members- ANDREW and DORA POWERS children their children JOHNNIE POWERS & Minnie Jackson b.1893 d. 1978 b. 1893 d.1978 b.4-2-13 d.5-17-84 ROBERT POWERS and Aileen Byrd b d BOBBY JEAN POWERS b d ERNESTINE POWERS b. 11-21-43 d. 7-15-62 JOHNNY BLAINE POWERS b. 1946 d. 1997 JACK POWERS b. 2-1-11 9/29/70 TRACEY POWERS and Vera Berry b. 6-28-20 d.9-29-70 b d BILLY POWERS Billy Jr Jan Adam b d BOBBY POWERS Pam P& David McCormick Terry Powers & b d JT POWERS b d BEATRICE POWERS b d SYLVIA POWERS b. 2-1-11 d.8-10-41 LACIE POWERS died carwwreck b d GENEVA POWERS and Cory Byrd b d MILTON POWERS b d LUCILLE POWERS b d CHARLIE POWERS b d JAMES POWERS (Jimmie) b d WILLIAM POWERS b d MILDRED POWERS b d LOUSIE & John Monaham

Robin Smith Effingham - Services for Robin Cameron Smith, 44, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery in Dillon. Visitation will be 7-9:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Smith died June 15, 2001. Born in Dillon, he was a son of Mattie Barfield and the late Sandy Smith. Surviving are his wife, Debra Dane Smith; his mother; two sons, Matthew Smith, Mark Smith; two sisters, Angela Russ, Tanya Langston; 2 nieces, Christon, Kristie Sellers; 2 nephews, Jonathan Russ, Joshua Sellers.