>I think we may be onto something here. The Legget Berry buried at >Bethelehem was "born about 1825" and died February 5, 1877. In the deep >recesses of my mind I think I may remember hearing that Loyce Berry >(listed as Ashton L., Jr.) could have been a descendant of Legget Berry. >That Ashton Leggett Berry b. 1879 could be the same as Ashton L. whose >census listing would put th estimated birth year as 1882. Of course, then >Ashton L. listed as Jr. wouldn't have had the same middle name, but I can >imagine the Jr. designation just meaning "younger" instead of having the >same name. The Grice and Clark names are both found in the area of Bethlehem too. Thanks for your help! Larry Jones If anyone has any information about Ashton Leggett Berry born 1823. He was >born and lived in South Carolina. He was married to a Sara Grice (Clark)they >had a son named Ashton Leggett Berry (born in 1879). > >Ashton Leggett Berry's family may have come from England. > >If you have any information please contact me at: Carlita231@yahoo.com > > >>===== Original Message From SCMARLBO-L@rootsweb.com ===== >>Does anyone know of any folks with the BERRY family name in Marlboro >>County? I am interested in all of them and am trying to figure out >>relationships between some I have found in records but don't know much >>about. The 1920 census has the household of Ashton L. Berry age 38 with >>his wife Eulah J. (33), daughters Elsie (14), Mary (12), Geneva (6), >>Vernesa (3 5/12) and sons Ashton L., Jr (10), Claude (8), Charley (1 6/12). >>The son Ashton Loyce, Jr. lived near Latta, SC, but that's the only clue I >>have. I also found the grave of a Legette Berry in the cemetery at >>Bethehem near Brownsville. >> >>Any clues? >> >>Larry Jones > >Alternate E-mail Address: > >wrs1940@netscape.net

Larry, I don't know if this will help or not, but these are the Berrys I have on my family chart. Marion Co., SC census of 1870: Bright Berry....age 35....M. farmer born SC Lucy ...............age 30....F.. Louretta..........age 6.....F Ella.................age 5......F Andrew age 3.....M Molsy .............age 1......F Ella Berry married John R. Little, who was a Meth. minister. Ella Little on the 1900 census in Bethea township .1900 census Microfilm T623_1535, Bethea Township, Marion County SC ED 68, SD 6, Sheet 17A. enumerated 16 June 1900 by David N Bethea. House hold and family # 317 Little, Ella, head, w, f, April 1865, age 35, wid, 5 children 5 living, born in SC parents in SC. could not read or write occupation Farmer Mary L., daughter, July 1884, age 10 Fannie B. daughter, April 1892, age 8 John H, son, June 1894, age 6 Norah W, (I think), daughter, Feb 1896, age 4 Ruth A, daughter, August 1898, age 1 Joanne Harley NC harleyclan@coastalnet.com

>>In response to Bill Snipes..... Thanks so much for the information on Berrys. I found the older Clarence listed in the 1920 census as Clarence E. also and as age 26. He is listed as a stepson of Charles F. BREEDEN, but I don't know anything about his line either. Maybe a Breeden researcher would know. My notes are hard to read, but I think they say he was born in TN. Thanks again. Larry

Does anyone know of any folks with the BERRY family name in Marlboro County? I am interested in all of them and am trying to figure out relationships between some I have found in records but don't know much about. The 1920 census has the household of Ashton L. Berry age 38 with his wife Eulah J. (33), daughters Elsie (14), Mary (12), Geneva (6), Vernesa (3 5/12) and sons Ashton L., Jr (10), Claude (8), Charley (1 6/12). The son Ashton Loyce, Jr. lived near Latta, SC, but that's the only clue I have. I also found the grave of a Legette Berry in the cemetery at Bethehem near Brownsville. Any clues? Larry Jones

>===== Original Message From SCMARLBO-L@rootsweb.com ===== >Does anyone know of any folks with the BERRY family name in Marlboro >County? I am interested in all of them and am trying to figure out >relationships between some I have found in records but don't know much >about. ANNIE BERRY SSN 249-96-6556 Residence: 29512 Bennettsville, Marlboro, SC Born 15 Jul 1911 Died Dec 1976 Issued: SC (1967) CARRO BERRY SSN 250-17-1153 Residence: 29570 Mc Coll, Marlboro, SC Born 28 Mar 1908 Died Feb 1977 Issued: SC (1973) CARRO BERRY SSN 251-03-9160 Residence: Born 28 Mar 1908 Last Benefit: 29570 Mc Coll, Marlboro, SC Died Feb 1977 Issued: SC (Before 1951) CLARENCE BERRY SSN 247-54-5712 Residence: 29512 Bennettsville, Marlboro, SC Born 26 Jan 1893 Died Aug 1965 Issued: SC (1951) CLARENCE E BERRY SSN 249-24-0473 Residence: 29512 Bennettsville, Marlboro, SC Born 3 May 1926 Died 18 Jun 1997 Issued: SC (Before 1951) JOHN BERRY SSN 250-20-2309 Residence: 29525 Clio, Marlboro, SC Born 15 Jul 1891 Died May 1966 Issued: SC (1952) W BERRY SSN 251-58-1763 Residence: 29512 Bennettsville, Marlboro, SC Born 15 Aug 1899 Died Nov 1985 Issued: SC (1954) Alternate E-mail Address: wrs1940@netscape.net

Here's what the SSDI at Ancestry says about ol' Ashton: ASHTON BERRY SSN 251-22-4115 Residence: 29565 Latta, Dillon, SC Born 22 Nov 1909 Died Mar 1987 Issued: SC (Before 1951) >===== Original Message From SCMARLBO-L@rootsweb.com ===== >Does anyone know of any folks with the BERRY family name in Marlboro >County? I am interested in all of them and am trying to figure out >relationships between some I have found in records but don't know much >about. The 1920 census has the household of Ashton L. Berry age 38 with >his wife Eulah J. (33), daughters Elsie (14), Mary (12), Geneva (6), >Vernesa (3 5/12) and sons Ashton L., Jr (10), Claude (8), Charley (1 6/12). >The son Ashton Loyce, Jr. lived near Latta, SC, but that's the only clue I >have. I also found the grave of a Legette Berry in the cemetery at >Bethehem near Brownsville. > >Any clues? > >Larry Jones Alternate E-mail Address: wrs1940@netscape.net

I found these in Bay City, TX; Ashton must be a Berry family name: 1 Charles Wayne BERRY + Kimberley Kay RUSSELL b: 5 OCT 1968 2 Jake Ashton BERRY b: 18 MAR 1990 >===== Original Message From SCMARLBO-L@rootsweb.com ===== >Does anyone know of any folks with the BERRY family name in Marlboro >County? I am interested in all of them and am trying to figure out >relationships between some I have found in records but don't know much >about. The 1920 census has the household of Ashton L. Berry age 38 with >his wife Eulah J. (33), daughters Elsie (14), Mary (12), Geneva (6), >Vernesa (3 5/12) and sons Ashton L., Jr (10), Claude (8), Charley (1 6/12). >The son Ashton Loyce, Jr. lived near Latta, SC, but that's the only clue I >have. I also found the grave of a Legette Berry in the cemetery at >Bethehem near Brownsville. > >Any clues? > >Larry Jones Alternate E-mail Address: wrs1940@netscape.net

DARLINGTON -- Teresa Galloway Gainey, 52, died Wednesday after an illness. Mrs. Gainey was born n Darlington County. She was the daughter of the late Bill and Lois Lloyd Galloway. Mrs. Gainey was a certified nursing assistant and loved to shop at the flea markets. Survivors include a son, O'Brien George King of Bennettsville and a number of cousins. Memorials services will be announced at a later date. Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

If anyone has any information about Ashton Leggett Berry born 1823. He was born and lived in South Carolina. He was married to a Sara Grice (Clark)they had a son named Ashton Leggett Berry (born in 1879). Ashton Leggett Berry's family may have come from England. If you have any information please contact me at: Carlita231@yahoo.com >===== Original Message From SCMARLBO-L@rootsweb.com ===== >Does anyone know of any folks with the BERRY family name in Marlboro >County? I am interested in all of them and am trying to figure out >relationships between some I have found in records but don't know much >about. The 1920 census has the household of Ashton L. Berry age 38 with >his wife Eulah J. (33), daughters Elsie (14), Mary (12), Geneva (6), >Vernesa (3 5/12) and sons Ashton L., Jr (10), Claude (8), Charley (1 6/12). >The son Ashton Loyce, Jr. lived near Latta, SC, but that's the only clue I >have. I also found the grave of a Legette Berry in the cemetery at >Bethehem near Brownsville. > >Any clues? > >Larry Jones Alternate E-mail Address: wrs1940@netscape.net

Hi, Larry; You might try the Marlboro Genforum page; here's one query I found there: "There are lots of Sweatt family members buried at Shiloh Methodist Church in Marlboro County. You might want to try checking there. I am looking for information on a Lawrence Sweatt who married a Berry from Dillon County, South Carolina. If you have any information, please email me at mattr988@hotmail.com . Any information is greatly appreciated." Also, check the Berry Genforum page; nothing but Berrys there. Bill >===== Original Message From SCMARLBO-L@rootsweb.com ===== >Does anyone know of any folks with the BERRY family name in Marlboro >County? I am interested in all of them and am trying to figure out >relationships between some I have found in records but don't know much >about. The 1920 census has the household of Ashton L. Berry age 38 with >his wife Eulah J. (33), daughters Elsie (14), Mary (12), Geneva (6), >Vernesa (3 5/12) and sons Ashton L., Jr (10), Claude (8), Charley (1 6/12). >The son Ashton Loyce, Jr. lived near Latta, SC, but that's the only clue I >have. I also found the grave of a Legette Berry in the cemetery at >Bethehem near Brownsville. > >Any clues? > >Larry Jones Alternate E-mail Address: wrs1940@netscape.net

ELLEN CROMARTIE BENNETTSVILLE - Funeral services for Ellen Matheson Hargrave Cromartie, 86, were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at First Presbyterian Church with burial in McCall Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Church, PO Box 627, or the Marlboro Rescue Squad, PO Box 123, Bennettsville, SC 29512. Whitner-Evans Funeral Home was in charge. Mrs. Cromartie died Monday, June 17. Born in Marlboro County, she was a daughter of the late A. J. and Jessie Powers Breeden Matheson. She was a 1936 graduate of Flora McDonald in Red Springs, N.C., and was a retired public school teacher. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was a member of the Women of the Church, past Sunday school teacher, co-founder of Friends in Fellowship, and former church organist. She was a charter member of Delta Kappa Gamma, member of the Read-A-Book Club, member of the Twins International Association and member and past president of the S.C. Classroom Teachers Association. She was a member of the Bennettsville Lions Club and in 2000 was named Lion of the Year. She was a former member of the Marlboro County School Board. She was married twice, first to the late John Lindsay Hargrave and then to the late Hollis Cromartie. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Diane Hargrave (James T. Sr.) Grant of Bennettsville; sisters, Mrs. Mary Ann (Ross Jr.) Lindsay of Pawleys Island and Mrs. Patricia M (Dwayne) Morrison of Dunwoody, Ga.; grandchildren, Jamie (Barbara) Grant, Keith (Pamela) Grant and Martha (Joe) Hyduke; and four great-grandchildren, Lindsay Hyduke, Leann Grant, Krysten Hyduke, and Kathryn Grant. She is also survived by special friends, Peggy David and Edell Sweeney. She was preceded in death by a brother, A.J. "Sambo" Matheson and sisters, Jessie M. Blackwell and Gwendolyn "Snoodie" Fo

>Dear Marie, It looks like Ellen and Mary Anne Matheson were both daughters of A. J. Matheson. Can you tell me the relationship between this A. J. Matheson and the A. J. Matheson b. ca. 1848 who was married to Sarah Ellen Jernigan. I am assuming the older A. J. was the grandfather of the other--but I don't know through what son (Julian J., Gustave Donald, James Kenneth, Alexander Deems??)? Can you tell me more? Many thanks. Larry Jones Just curious how you decided to post this obituary. Ellen Cromartie was my >husband's aunt. His mother is Mary Anne Matheson Lindsay from Bennettsville. > It was certainly a surprise to check my mail and find it. > >Marie Lindsay >Pawleys Island

Just curious how you decided to post this obituary. Ellen Cromartie was my husband's aunt. His mother is Mary Anne Matheson Lindsay from Bennettsville. It was certainly a surprise to check my mail and find it. Marie Lindsay Pawleys Island

BENNETTSVILLE - Funeral services for Ellen Matheson Hargrave Cromartie, 86, were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at First Presbyterian Church with burial in McCall Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Church, PO Box 627, or the Marlboro Rescue Squad, PO Box 123, Bennettsville, SC 29512. Whitner-Evans Funeral Home was in charge. Mrs. Cromartie died Monday, June 17. Born in Marlboro County, she was a daughter of the late A. J. and Jessie Powers Breeden Matheson. She was a 1936 graduate of Flora McDonald in Red Springs, N.C., and was a retired public school teacher. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was a member of the Women of the Church, past Sunday school teacher, co-founder of Friends in Fellowship, and former church organist. She was a charter member of Delta Kappa Gamma, member of the Read-A-Book Club, member of the Twins International Association and member and past president of the S.C. Classroom Teachers Association. She was a member of the Bennettsville Lions Club and in 2000 was named Lion of the Year. She was a former member of the Marlboro County School Board. She was married twice, first to the late John Lindsay Hargrave and then to the late Hollis Cromartie. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Diane Hargrave (James T. Sr.) Grant of Bennettsville; sisters, Mrs. Mary Ann (Ross Jr.) Lindsay of Pawleys Island and Mrs. Patricia M (Dwayne) Morrison of Dunwoody, Ga.; grandchildren, Jamie (Barbara) Grant, Keith (Pamela) Grant and Martha (Joe) Hyduke; and four great-grandchildren, Lindsay Hyduke, Leann Grant, Krysten Hyduke, and Kathryn Grant. She is also survived by special friends, Peggy David and Edell Sweeney. She was preceded in death by a brother, A.J. "Sambo" Matheson and sisters, Jessie M. Blackwell and Gwendolyn "Snoodie" Fowler.

My thanks to both of you. I do have information that I will have to dig out that shows Braxton living in Clio with his widowed mother and next door to his future wife. I have also received information from another list member that helps me to fill in much of what I am looking for on Braxton. And Grace has generously agreed to mail me some information on the heritage of Braxton's mother. Life is good. I appreciate all the generosity. -----Original Message----- From: JanieRuthM@aol.com [mailto:JanieRuthM@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 12:31 PM To: SCMARLBO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCMARLBO-L] 1900 Census Look-up Request for Clio Grace, Thanks a million. You're a peach! I was responding to an e-mail posted 5 June 2002 requesting help. Barry is searching for the parents of Braxton C. Newton. This is not my line but I'm often in the Marlboro Census records searching for my Jacobs so just thought I'd help if possible. I'm sure he would appreciate any info. Ruth

Rev. Tommie David McCall (November 19, 1920 - June 19, 2002) LATTA Services for Rev. Tommie D. McCall will be held 5:00 P.M. Friday in Piney Grove Freewill Holiness Church with Revs. R.B. Grice, Douglas Wiggins and Mr. Benny Cooper. Burial will follow in the church cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Thursday at Piney Grove Freewill Holiness Church. Rev. McCall, 81, died Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at his residence after an illness. Born in Marlboro County, November 19, 1920, he was the son of the late Rev. Boyd McCall and Clercy Hayes McCall. Rev. McCall faithfully preached the gospel for 52 years throughout SC and NC and was pastor of Piney Grove Freewill Holiness Church since 1963. He was the widower of the late Daisy McDowell McCall. Survivors include his daughters, Marguerite Lovette of the home, Geneva Owen and Annie R. Cox, both of Dillon; sons, Bobby McCall of Denton, NC and David McCall of Latta; brothers, John McCall of Savannah, GA and Paul McCall of Bennettsville; sister, Lizzie Cox of Bennettsville; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. Rev. McCall was preceded in death by his sons, Jackie and Jr. McCall; brothers, Ervin, H.B., Albert, and Howard McCall; sisters, Macie Johnson, Annie Johnson and Ida Belle Meggs.

Grace, Thanks a million. You're a peach! I was responding to an e-mail posted 5 June 2002 requesting help. Barry is searching for the parents of Braxton C. Newton. This is not my line but I'm often in the Marlboro Census records searching for my Jacobs so just thought I'd help if possible. I'm sure he would appreciate any info. Ruth

Ruth, I do not have 1900 census, but first chance I get I will check this out for you. Have been doing research on this line (Stanton line). Are you checking Stantons or Newtons? Grace ----- Original Message ----- From: <JanieRuthM@aol.com> To: <SCMARLBO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 7:57 PM Subject: Re: [SCMARLBO-L] 1900 Census Look-up Request for Clio > Would love to help but need some additional info. Did Braxton C. Newton live > in Clio, S.C. in 1900? > > Ran the name thru a quick census search and came up with the following: > > 1920 Census > Images 2 & 3, Supervisor's District: No. 6, Enumeration District: No. 115, > Sheet 1B, date: 27 January 1920 > Tatum Town, Adamsville Township, Marlboro Co., South Carolina > > Newton, Braxton C.-head- age: 38 born in S.C., parents born in N.C. > Carrie wife age: 30 born in N.C., father in Germany, > Mother in N.C. > Maxine dau age: 5 S.C. > Gordon son age: 10/12 S.C. > > Can we narrow down his residence in 1900? > > Ruth >

Would love to help but need some additional info. Did Braxton C. Newton live in Clio, S.C. in 1900? Ran the name thru a quick census search and came up with the following: 1920 Census Images 2 & 3, Supervisor's District: No. 6, Enumeration District: No. 115, Sheet 1B, date: 27 January 1920 Tatum Town, Adamsville Township, Marlboro Co., South Carolina Newton, Braxton C.-head- age: 38 born in S.C., parents born in N.C. Carrie wife age: 30 born in N.C., father in Germany, Mother in N.C. Maxine dau age: 5 S.C. Gordon son age: 10/12 S.C. Can we narrow down his residence in 1900? Ruth

Zeb V. Sanders Jr. McCOLL, S.C. -- Zeb Vance Sanders Jr., 75, of McColl, died Sunday. Mr. Sanders was a member of First Baptist Church and was a former chairman of the board of deacons and Sunday school teacher and sang in the choir. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and a Mason, and was a security guard for Ox Bodies Manufacturing Co. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Beaverdam Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Rogers Funeral Home of McColl. Mr. Sanders is survived by his wife, Mildred J. Sanders of McColl; a son, Monta V. Sanders of McColl; two daughters, Catherine S. Chavis of Laurinburg, N.C., and Millie S. Grooms of McColl; a brother, William O. Sanders of Sumter, S.C.; a sister, Cynthia S. Johnson of Wilmington; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Main Street, McColl, SC 29570.