Does anyone know anything about a Samuel JONES (age 77, b. SC), wife Lydia (age 80, b. VA), in the 1850 census for Pickens Co.? In 1840 there is a Samuel JONES who may be this same one but he is in Spartanburg Co., SC. Feom what I can determine, they were in the Dacusville area of Pickens Co. in this 1850 census. In 1850 there is an Elizabeth JACKSON, age 44, w/Leander (son?), living next to them, and then, next to her is a William JONES, age 40, w/wife and child. I think Elizabeth may have been a dau of Samuel JONES and William may be their son. If this is the correct Samuel JONES, he may also have sons Francis and Leander JONES. I have a Rachel Rebecca JONES whose parents I am searching for. This Rebecca md. Stephen Perry MARCHBANKS. Rebecca said that her father was born in SC, and her mother was born in VA. For this and several other reasons, I am trying to decide if this Samuel and Lydia JONES may be the parents of Rebecca. Any help is greatly appreciated! This family has been a major stumbling block for me. God bless, Dolores

Does anyone want to discuss this family? OPD/Pickens/Oconee/Where else? Was he the son of John Buckner Smith? Descendants of Washington Smith 1 Washington Smith 1810 - 1860 .. +Elizabeth (Betsey) Toney 1816 - 1859 ..... 2 Elizabeth Smith ..... 2 Jemima Smith 1835 - ......... +William B. Long ..... 2 James N. Smith 1837 - ......... +Elizabeth Long ..... 2 Colonel Toney Smith 1840 - ......... +Burnetta [Bernice] Wilbanks 1837 - ..... 2 Marianne Smith 1842 - ......... +J. W. Ramey ..... 2 Frederick W. L. Smith 1845 - ..... 2 Margaret Peggy Smith 1849 - ..... 2 William Smith 1853 -

Here is a Rev War Veteran Kesler who served in VA and PA regiments in Revolution. He settled in SC and fathered the following children; many settled in GA, some stayed in NE SC, many went ti Illinois. Want to discuss details? contact me. Descendants of William Henry [R.S.] Kesler 1 William Henry [R.S.] Kesler b: Abt. 1750 in VA d: Jul 28, 1802 in Newberry, SC .... 2 William Henry Jr. Kesler b: Jun 02, 1780 in VA d: 1856 in Franklin Co GA ........ +Barbary Ann Clementine Cromer b: Dec 30, 1783 in Newberry, SC m: Dec 22, 1799 in Newberry, SC .... 2 David Keasler b: May 02, 1782 in VA d: Aug 24, 1854 in Hamilton Co ILL ........ +Mary Sheely b: Jul 02, 1786 d: Feb 20, 1859 in Hamilton Co ILL m: Jan 10, 1804 in SC .... 2 Abraham Keasler b: 1783 in VA d: Jan 1860 in Anderson, SC ........ +Nancy Boyd b: 1786 in SC d: 1851 in Anderson, SC m: Abt. 1802 in Newberry, SC .... 2 Paul Kesler b: 1788 in Newberry, SC d: in Franklin Co GA ........ +Elizabeth b: 1793 .... 2 Catherine Keisler ........ +Christen Seitz .... 2 Christina Keisler b: Abt. 1779 ........ +Christopher Dickert d: Abt. 1817 .... *2nd Husband of Christina Keisler: ........ +Simon Wicker .... 2 Susann Keisler ........ +Frederick Farr .... 2 Elizabeth Keisler b: Sep 23, 1801 in SC d: Sep 1881 in Franklin Co GA .... 2 Barbara Keisler .... 2 Margrat Keisler Reunion to be held 1st Sunday in August; ask me about it. Go Ahead! Make my day, talk to me about genealogy and my family.Charles the bonedigger.

Robert MILLER and wife Mary ALexander came to Anson Co then Mecklenburg Co NC 1754 settled on land grant of 800 acres which was later determined to be on the banks of the Tyger River in Spartanburg SC. Their children Elizabeth b. 1728 m. Adam MEEK died Cabarrus Co NC; James b. abt 1725 died Spartanburg 1795; john died 1765 Spartanburg; Nathaniel died Burke Co GA 1790; Mary m. Wm. Neely died SC; Hannah or Ann m. Cpt. Alexander Lewis; Robert m. Rachel. If you want to discuss these fine people contact me. I have much but want more info.

Either three brothers or a father and two sons. Ignatius Persell/Purcell b. 1756 m. Susannah Freeman Goochland VA Jacob Purcell 1773 m. Mary Polly King Franklin Co GA John Purcell abt 1780 m. in GA Anyone know anything about these fine folks? Charles. Don't worry bout me, I'm as organized as a henhouse full of chickens.

The following cemeteries have been GPS mapped, imaged and recorded. Allow extra time for Archive uploading. P009 = Ballentine-Gaines Family - 2m S of Norris P238 = Rider Family - 3m E of Pumpkintown P239 = Sexton Family - 3m E of Pumpkintown P240 = Jones Hill Church-=of-God - 3m E of Pumpkintown P201 = Jones Family - 3m SE of Pumpkintown P055 = Glenn-Hendricks Family - 2m E of Pumpkintown P050 = Folly Gap Lane - 3m NE of Rocky Bottom P156 = Alexander-Dodson Family - .5m S of Rocky Bottom Couldn't locate - can you be of help? > P066 = Hendricks-Pratter Family - Near Norris P163 = Brock Family - Near Norris P191 = Reeves Family - Near Rocky Bottom In November, TV-4 will be running a story on me attempting to find the grave of Col. William Grant. Half of him is buried in Oconee county (upper) and the other half is in Anderson county (lower). (I've already tried twice)

Dear Paul, I was wondering if you or anyone have ever heard about the "Turner Hill Cemetery". It is located in Pickens County. These are my ancestors and I have visited the cemetery once Jan. 2002. I do have a couple of pictures, my film ran out or I would have taken more. I need to find the cemetery again and take more pictures. If you would like I can send you the pictures that I have so they can be posted on the Pickens Web-site, also when I go back I can pinpoint the location with my GPS unit. Please let me know what I can do to get this cemetery listed on the site, it was in terrible shape and needs to be cleaned up. Below is the information that is in the cemetery - 1 & 2 Markers on Ground Starling Hart Turner 1796-Dec. 15, 1882 Holloway, Elizabeth 1806 October 26, 1866 ********************************** Marker # 3 on Ground “Benny and Sallie Twins of BFP and Sarah Turner" ******************************** Marker # 3 Upright Benjamin Franklin Perry (Chuck) TURNER, Sr. Born September 1832 Died June 13 1877 . *********************************** Monument # 1 "In Sacred Memory (children buried here) of RP and E. Elizabeth Turner Snoddy" Snoddy, Mary Turner Hill Cemetery, Easley, Pickens Cty., SC 6 yrs Snoddy, Walter G. Turner Hill Cemetery, Easley, Pickens Cty., SC -3 mos ******************************* Monument # 2 A four sided monument, three sides inscribed as follows: Side 1 " The 4 Little Memory Urns Tom J. Turner Family Plot Greenwood Cemetery Spokane Washington ~ Enoree and New Liberty Baptist Church near Travelers rest SC ~ The Old Turner Hill Family Cemetery Side 2: Tom J. Turner Born Sept 1887 Son of John C. and Ollie Dill Turner Grandson of BFP and Sarah Cobb Poole Great grandson of Starling Hart and Elizabeth Holloway Turner Side 3: My Soul to God ~~~ With love and service to others yet living the following plan was prearranged should such services be possible my material body - we give medical service to help others My eyes so that another may see' The remaining ashes we restore to nature" ********************************************************** Monument # 3 Side 1 "In Sacred Memory (children buried here) of PP and E. Eliz Turner Snoddy Mary 6 yrs Walter G. 3 mos ** Erected 1953 by Descendants of Starling Hart and Eliz Turner ** Side 2: Sons and Daughters were married to Mahala H. Garrison RP Dick Snoddy Sarah Lenhart Susana Lenhart Sara Jane Chandler, Simpsonville SC Researching - ADAIR, ANDERSON, ALEXANDER, BELLOTTE, BISHOP, BRAMLETT, BRANNON/BRANAN, BRASHIER, BREAZEALE, BROWNING, CHANDLER, COUCH, DACUS, DICKSON, DUPREE, FARLEY, GARRETT, GREEN/GREENE, HENDERSON, HILL, HOLCOMBE, JONES, LANGEL, LENHARDT, LESLIE/LESLEY, LIVINGSTON, LOCKE, LYNN, MARTIN, MCDOUGLE, MCELROY, MILAM, OWINGS, POLLARD, PRATER, PRATHER, RICHARDSON, RIDDLE, ROBERTSON, SATTERFIELD, SIMS, SWEARINGEN, TALIAFERRO, TODD, TILLINGHAST, TURLEY, TURNER, WALKER, WATSON, WEST, WHITE

Hi, I have just recently discovered that I am related to the Finley Family of Pickens County. I am looking for anyone who might have any photos of the following Finleys. Charles B. Finley 1841-1926 Elizabeth Alexander Finley (Charles' wife) Joseph Alexander Finley (died 1955) Rosa Belle Robins Finley 1871-1962 Oree Finley 1912-1957 Any children of Charles or Joseph Finley Thanks, Ronnie W. Bagwell

I'm so sorry for the confusion. Enoch Chapman is not on Meece Mill Road. He was buried off of Hwy 178 - as I understand the directions given by his great great granddaughter, Ida Wimpey. She said that it was just past the old Gravely store (which used to stand on Hwy 178) across of the old Gravely homeplace. Thanks, Nancy Crayton _____________________________________________ From: SCPICKEN-D-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:SCPICKEN-D-request@rootsweb.com] Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 12:11 AM To: SCPICKEN-D@rootsweb.com Subject: SCPICKEN-D Digest V03 #114 << Message: ATT00014.eml (451 bytes) >> << Message: [SCPICKENS] Pickens County GenWeb Tombstone Project (857 bytes) >> << Message: [SCPICKENS] R. S. Taylor Company (436 bytes) >>

Do you happen to know exactly where any of the following cemeteries are exactly located? http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicke2/cemeteries-ntf.html If so, please provide me with detailed driving instructions and I will GPS map, image and record the cemetery for the Pickens County GenWeb Tombstone Project. Paul M Kankula - nn8nn Oconee & Pickens County GenWeb Coordinator Oconee County Homestead: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scoconee/oconee.html Pickens County Homestead: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicke2/

The following cemeteries have been recently GPS mapped, imaged and recorded. Allow time for uploading into GenWeb Archives. P010 Barrett Family P011 Moses Murphy Family P036 John Couch Sr Family P089 Jacob Lewis Family P130 Robinson Family P173 Fortner Family P179 Mansel Family P189 Pickens County Poor Farm P226 Freeman Family I couldn't locate the following cemeteries. Finding help is needed. P000 Enoch Chapman Family on Meece Mill Rd in Nine-Times P001 Absolom Rooper Family 3m NE of Pickens P195 Symnes Family 2m E of Central P167 Robert Couch Family near Nine-Times Paul M Kankula - nn8nn Oconee & Pickens County GenWeb Coordinator Oconee County Homestead: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scoconee/oconee.html Pickens County Homestead: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicke2/

Does anyone know anything about R. S. Taylor Company?? It was in existence during the 1930s. Is it still in exisitence?? What kind of company was it?? Much thanks, Melissa --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software

Any one have access to Pickens County deed book C-1, Pg. 180-181? There is a Will for William WATKINS in this book. I know this is a deed book, but his will was put there for some reason. The dates are: Dated & Proved 26 Apr 1836. Recorded 7 May 1836 I would really appreciate it, if any one could get a copy of this for me... Thank you much.. Cathy

David is right. Lake Hartwell water level at full pool is 660 feet above Mean Sea Level (MSN). Therefore any land on any stream that shares water with what is now Lake Hartwell, which is below 660 feet altitude (or MSN), is covered by lake waters when it is full. Allen David S. Payne wrote: > > Lake Hartwell took up much land in Oconee, Pickens, and Anderson Co. SC along woth much in GA too. Any land that was near the rivers are under water now.

Lake Hartwell affected both GA & SC. The graves of David Sloan and family had to be moved. Their homesite, settled after the Revolution, is under water. Fortunately, a descendant, took pictures of the old home in the 1930s when he raised money among descendants to clean up the family graveyard. So the original tombstone was moved to the new site. His wife, Susannah Majors Sloan's, tombstone had to be replaced with a newer one. Nancy Chapman Crayton -----Original Message----- From: Kathleen Burnett [mailto:kathleenburnett@earthlink.net] Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 7:42 PM To: SCPICKEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCPICKENS] Old Homestead on the Tugaloo River It is possible. If I could locate the homestead or figure out where it was then I would have a better idea. Why do you ask about it being under water. Did something happen that changed the water course of the river? Kathleen Elizabeth Whitaker wrote: > Is it possible this location is now under water? > > Elizabeth Whitaker > > --- Kathleen Burnett <kathleenburnett@earthlink.net> > wrote: > > In 1822 Almon Powell purchased 300 acres from > > Richard Holden on Tugaloo > > River in Pendleton District. This area became > > Pickens County. Then in > > 1835 he purchased additional land along Brasstown > > Road in two different > > places along the above mentioned 300 acres. There > > is record of their > > homestead being on this property. > > > > I have never been able to find the burial place of > > Almon and his wife > > Elizabeth Powell. My question is, are there any old > > homesteads along > > the Tugaloo River which could be this old? I am > > wondering if there are > > family grave yards that have not been surveyed.. > > > > Almon Powell died in Horse Shoe, Pickens Co., SC > > 1857 and Elizabeth died > > between 1860 and 1970. > > > > Kathleen Burnett > > > > > > ______________________________

Jane, If you have time, would you check the "Pickens Sentinel" page 102, information for Mr. Willis Stansell. Thanks, Dianne Stancil Brown ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Gillespie" <janeg@pngusa.net> To: <SCPICKEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 7:57 PM Subject: [SCPICKENS] Jones Gillespie of Pickens Co SC > >From Judy Ballard's "Abstracts from The Pickens Sentinel, Pickens SC > 1875-1915": > > Issue of Dec 23 1903: > Died - On the 15th of December, infant of Mr. & Mrs. Jones Gillespie was > found dead in bed.. > > Anyone know who the Gillespie is??? > > Jane McCombs Gillespie > > Janeg@pngusa.net > > McComb/McCombs in South Carolina > Gillespie in South Carolina > Hopewell Presbyterian CH McCormick Co SC > > > ==== SCPICKEN Mailing List ==== > > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net >

Are any of these POWELL's related (or have your crossed the name?) to LYDIA POWELL, m: HIRAM REEVES. Lydia daughter of Harrison Powell. Thanks Barb distler5@charter.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <C81050@aol.com> To: <SCPICKEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 9:42 AM Subject: Re: [SCPICKENS] Old Homestead on the Tugaloo River > Hello all- > > Lake Hartwell happened on the GA side, but I am not sure if it affected water > level on SC side. Also, I am told by a friend who lives on the GA side that > some contemporaries of Almon Powell are buried at Old Liberty cemetery. Is it > possible he is buried there in an unmarked grave? > > Cynthia > > > ==== SCPICKEN Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Pickens Co, SC list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to SCPICKEN-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List > to SCPICKEN-d-request@rootsweb.com >

One more question regarding Lake Hartwell. Horse Shoe is mentioned in an 1857 death record from Pickens Co., SC Is what was Horse Shoe under the Lake???? Kathleen Burnett

Well, there go my dream of someday finding the foundation of an old homestead and a forgotten cemetery nearby, hidden by years of under growth but the tombstones still marked with the names of Almon and Elizabeth Powell....sigh....... Kathleen "David S. Payne" wrote: > Lake Hartwell took up much land in Oconee, Pickens, and Anderson Co. SC along woth much in GA too. Any land that was near the rivers are under water now. > David > > Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 09:42:44 EDT > From: C81050@aol.com > To: SCPICKEN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SCPICKENS] Old Homestead on the Tugaloo River > > Hello all- > > Lake Hartwell happened on the GA side, but I am not sure if it affected water > level on SC side. Also, I am told by a friend who lives on the GA side that > some contemporaries of Almon Powell are buried at Old Liberty cemetery. Is it > possible he is buried there in an unmarked grave? > > Cynthia >

Lake Hartwell took up much land in Oconee, Pickens, and Anderson Co. SC along woth much in GA too. Any land that was near the rivers are under water now. David Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 09:42:44 EDT From: C81050@aol.com To: SCPICKEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCPICKENS] Old Homestead on the Tugaloo River Hello all- Lake Hartwell happened on the GA side, but I am not sure if it affected water level on SC side. Also, I am told by a friend who lives on the GA side that some contemporaries of Almon Powell are buried at Old Liberty cemetery. Is it possible he is buried there in an unmarked grave? Cynthia --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software