Posted on: The SCRoots Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Sponsor/SCRoots/612 Surname: MASSEY ------------------------- DO YOU HAVE AN ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION YET---I WILL BE GLAD TO LOOK AT THE CENSUS AND LET YOU KNOW----I AM LOOKING FOR THE PARENTS OF ELIAS MASSEY WHO WAS BORN 1820 IN SC, HE LIVED IN CHEROKEE COUNTY GA, IN 1860 AND THEN BACK IN SC IN THE LATER 1800'S---HIS WIFE WAS EUNICE NIX---THEIR CHILDREN WERE MINERVA, NANCY, JAMES A, HAROLEE, SALLIE AND 2 OR 3 OTHER CHILDRE---MY ELIAS WOULD BE FROM THE PENDLETON DISTRICT OF SC--MAYBE WE HAVE A CONNECTION

Posted on: The SCRoots Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/Sponsor/SCRoots/611 Surname: Dixon ------------------------- I'm looking for information on the relatives of William Dixon, (b. 6/22/1824) a native of South Carolina, who moved to Cleveland County, NC and married Elisabeth Earls (b. 3/9/1824) in 1845. He died on 8/22/1879. Elisabeth died on 10/6/1895. Thanks, Joby Dixon

Dear Temples Researchers: We tried to attached the photo of this house as a JPEG.file, but Rootsweb doesn't permit this. So would interested parties please contact me privately with their addresses so that copies could be sent you. We recently received a copy of a tin-style photograph from Gloria Kahrs that she said her mother thought it was of Seabron & Rebecca Temples that lived in Edgefield County, SC their whole lives. We have attached the photo as a JPEG.file. Rebecca died December 2, 1894. So, if this them, it would have been taken prior to this dated. They were married about 1843 and this may have been their 50th Wedding Anniversary picture. Gloria did say that her mother did think it was of a Temples family. If anyone can identify this picture, its time period, or the family, please contact me. Robert Temples Lynnwood, Washington

Dear Temple Researchers: We tried to attached the photo of this house as a JPEG.file, but Rootsweb doesn't permit this. So would interested parties please contact me privately with their addresses so that copies could be sent you. We recently received a photograph from Gloria Kahrs that she said her mother thought it was the "Temples House" that Seabron Temples lived at in Edgefield County, SC. After further research we suspect this maybe Seabron Temples with his daughter, Elender Caroline Temples (Ella), her husband, children, and an un-identified young lady (the lady with the darker plaid dress) around 1900. Based on the approx. time period, this maybe Seabron when he is living as a widower on his farm with his daughter and son-n-law, Wilson Johnston, around 1895-1905, (they were married in 1879). 1900 Census record, Edgefield Co., SC: "Wilson Johnston, head of household, white, male, born May 1850, age 50, married 21 years, born in South Carolina (SC), parents born in SC, farmer, looks like rented the farm, farm schedule 287; Ella, wife, white, female, born May 1862, age 38, married 21 years, 6 children born, 6 living, born in SC along with parents, can read and write; Octavia, daughter, white, female, born Dec 1880, age 19,single, born in SC, farm laborer, 3 months not employed, can read and write; Hattie, daughter, white, female, born Dec 1881, age 18, single, born in SC, farm laborer, 3 months not employed, can read and write; Donnie, daughter, white, female, born Sep. 1882, age 17, single, born in SC, farm laborer, 3 months not employed, can read and write; Eva, daughter, white, female, born Feb. 1889, age 11, single, born in SC, farm laborer, 6 months not employed, 3 months in school, can read and write; Barney, son, white, male, born Sep. 1891, age 8, single, born in SC; James, son, white, male, born Oct. 1896, age 3, single, born in SC; Stephens, father-in-law, white, male, born Apr. 1821, age 79, widower, born in SC, parents born in SC, can read and write." In the photo there are seven children shown. I am guessing on this one, that the second lady to the right of the older gentleman (Seabron we hope), she has a dress quite different from the rest, is a family friend or related family member. Under a magnifying glass she is one without an umbrella and or bible in hand. That would make this picture taken around 1900 with Seabron 79 years of age. He lived until 1906. We need to verify this, but it seems to fit the picture of this family around 1900 pretty closely. If anyone can identify this picture, its time period, or the family, we would be very grateful. Gloria did say that her mother did thought it was of a Temples's family. Please contact me if this looks familiar. Robert Temples

Dear Temple Researchers: We recently received a photograph from Gloria Kahrs that she said her mother thought it was the "Temples House" that Seabron Temples lived at in Edgefield County, SC. We have attached the photo as a JPEG.file. After further research we suspect this maybe Seabron Temples with his daughter, Elender Caroline Temples (Ella), her husband, children, and an un-identified young lady (the lady with the darker plaid dress) around 1900. Based on the approx. time period, this maybe Seabron when he is living as a widower on his farm with his daughter and son-n-law, Wilson Johnston, around 1895-1905, (they were married in 1879). 1900 Census record, Edgefield Co., SC: "Wilson Johnston, head of household, white, male, born May 1850, age 50, married 21 years, born in South Carolina (SC), parents born in SC, farmer, looks like rented the farm, farm schedule 287; Ella, wife, white, female, born May 1862, age 38, married 21 years, 6 children born, 6 living, born in SC along with parents, can read and write; Octavia, daughter, white, female, born Dec 1880, age 19,single, born in SC, farm laborer, 3 months not employed, can read and write; Hattie, daughter, white, female, born Dec 1881, age 18, single, born in SC, farm laborer, 3 months not employed, can read and write; Donnie, daughter, white, female, born Sep. 1882, age 17, single, born in SC, farm laborer, 3 months not employed, can read and write; Eva, daughter, white, female, born Feb. 1889, age 11, single, born in SC, farm laborer, 6 months not employed, 3 months in school, can read and write; Barney, son, white, male, born Sep. 1891, age 8, single, born in SC; James, son, white, male, born Oct. 1896, age 3, single, born in SC; Stephens, father-in-law, white, male, born Apr. 1821, age 79, widower, born in SC, parents born in SC, can read and write." In the photo there are seven children shown. I am guessing on this one, that the second lady to the right of the older gentleman (Seabron we hope), she has a dress quite different from the rest, is a family friend or related family member. Under a magnifying glass she is one without an umbrella and or bible in hand. That would make this picture taken around 1900 with Seabron 79 years of age. He lived until 1906. We need to verify this, but it seems to fit the picture of this family around 1900 pretty closely. If anyone can identify this picture, its time period, or the family, we would be very grateful. Gloria did say that her mother did thought it was of a Temples's family. Please contact me if this looks familiar. Robert Temples

I would like to say I haven't found any REAR books yet. But will look futher into the RARE books online. online too long, Janet

There is a copy of the Columbia South Carolina Directory for the year 1859 up for auction on Ebay..opening bid is $9.99. The item # is 549801453 good luck genie __________________________________________________ Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Posted on: The SCRoots Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Sponsor/SCRoots/609 Surname: Towers, Powers, Farmer ------------------------- Hi thank you for the information on Powers SC. I will keep it in mind as I search. The only thing I have is that Larkin Towers born 1800 came from Anderson SC. He adopted a son Wm Farmer then Wm had a Son named Larkin G. Towers who married a women named Martha Alice Powers born 4 may1872, m. on 15 Dec 1890 she died 5 Jan 1964 Bells TX Larkin Towers also buried there. Her parents were Tillman B. and Lucy A. Powers of Onocee Co. SC and they were supposed to be full Cherokee Indian.

Janet, I have never even heard of this book. Thank you so much for this information. I have placed that site in My Favorites file and will be placing an order ASAP! Sharon Freeman Corey Corresponding Secretary South Carolina Genealogical Society Chesterfield District Chapter Post Office Box 167 Chesterfield, South Carolina 29709 SCorey7289@aol.com

Has anyone on the list purchased the the following book: History of the Cherokee Indians - Old Families and Their Genealogy. Written in 1892, by Emmet Starr? I found it on the rearbook site. It has a list of surnames, many of which I'm interested in. Has some mention of SC people. Worth looking into if you think you're of Indian or Cherokee descent. http://hometown.aol.com/rarebk/booklists.html Janet Nielson Jilote

I am looking for the parents of Othaniel W. "Neill" Coker born in Clarendon Co., SC. in 1819. He had a daughter named Dorcas Whitly Coker so his initial might stand for Whitly. Neill married Elizabeth born in Clarendon Co. in 1821.They are in the Sumter Co., SC, 1850 census listed with Dorcas 1month, Mary A. 4, and Lydia A. 5. I would appreciate any info anyone would share with me concerning "Neill." Thanks in advance. Elsie Swilley

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Posted on: The SCRoots Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Sponsor/SCRoots/608 Surname: ------------------------- Daniel married Margaret Powers in Anderson, county,SC. Daniel died 1834. Any info. on this family?

Posted on: The SCRoots Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Sponsor/SCRoots/607 Surname: SUTTON, PHILLIPS, FIELDS, ALEXANDER ------------------------- Zachariah Sutton, age 28 and wife, Mary Phillips Sutton, age 28 are both listed in the 1860 Lancaster County, S.C. census, with one child, Sarah Frances, age 5months. In the 1870 Lancaster Co. census, both are listed at age38, with children, Sarah Frances, age10, Eliza, age8, George Franklin, age6(my gf), Lucy, age3, and Sophronia Matilda, age 7months. The 1880 Kershaw Co. census, lists Mary Phillips Sutton, a widow, age48, with two children, George Franklin, age 16, and Sophronia Matilda, age 10. Sarah Frances later married George Washington Watts. Eliza later married James Hazelton Hopkins George Franklin later married (1) Anne Elizabeth Mathis, had children, George Edmund, Fannie Sutton Windham, Mamie Sutton Hopkins, Willie, Harrison Eugene, Anne Belle Sutton Windham, Lucille Sutton Windham, and Ansel. George Franklin, being a widower, m (2)Mary Elizabeth Fields, (my gm) in 1906. They had children, Annie Elizabeth Sutton Sinclair 1907-1996, Margaret (Mollie) Sutton, 1909-1910, Rosalee Sutton, 1910-1911, George Wilson Sutton, (my f), 1912-1993, Ruth Sutton, 1914-?, Lois Margaret Sutton Chavis, 1915-1977, Jack Richard Sutton, 1916-1993, Gladys Wiladel Sutton Bryant, 1918-1972, and John Henry, 1922-1925. Zachariah served with the 1st S.C. Volunteer Regiment, Co. D, during the Civil War. Have found information on the 1850 Lancaster, S.C. census, listing a Mrs. N. Reynolds, age 70, M. Sutton age50 female, S. Sutton age21 female, and a J.Sutton, age 19 male, at listing number #513. At #514 lived, E. Sutton, age 22 male, C. Sutton, age 20 female, and E. Sutton, age 6/12 male. I believe the M. Sutton, age50 female, is my gggmother, Mary Sutton. There is also a listing in the local paper of the Lancaster area, dated Oct 9, 1859, where P.T. Hammond, local atty, published an executor's notice indicating Zachariah Sutton, had applied for letters of administration on the estate of Mary Sutton, deceased. Any additional regarding these folks would be appreciated.

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COLMAN, Virginia "Jenny" b. 1865 Duval Co. FL; father may have been Mose COLMAN, b. GA m. Thomas HAGAN about 1885 Bradford Co. FL. d. 1938, Bradford Co. FL Any info. appreciated and happy to swap files. Walt walt@chesapeake.net

Hi List, I'm sorry to have to take up the lists time but someone e-mailed me for a lookup for MILLIKEN (I think Moses) on FTM cd # 517 - I accidentally deleted it and can't retrieve it - would the person please e-mail again? I am a little backlogged with lookups, but will get back to everyone requesting a lookup. I would like to acknowledge the "thank you's" that I have received for lookups - your kindness is much appreciated. Ruth in NC e-mail: RLugowski@aol.com

Jennifer, Joshua L. and Isaac Nichols migrated from Sumter County, SC, after the 1820 census was taken, to Bedford County, TN. Some time between 1840 and 1850 they moved to Marion County, AL. Both were War of 1812 soldiers and bounty land applications filed in Marion County state that they served in McWillie's Regiment of SC Militia. Joshua's military papers state that his place of rendezvous after discharge in Charleston was Salem County. I believe they lived in the area of Salem which later became Sumter County. William and Jacob Nichols were living in Salem County in 1810--one of them was possibly Joshua's and Isaac's father. William Nichols was a Rev. War soldier who served from Anson County, NC. He was living in that area of SC by 1790 and continued living there until his death in 1823. Jacob Nichols only appeared on the 1810 census. His widow may have been Cath Nichols who is listed on the 1820 Sumter census. Census records show that both these men had several sons. Would love to hear from you, if any of these names ring a bell. Jimmie Nichols Meadors ----- Original Message ----- From: Jennifer Geddings Kordestani To: SCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 7:08 PM Subject: [SC] Geddings or Hulon Posted on: The SCRoots Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/Sponsor/SCRoots/606 Surname: GEDDINGS, HULON, NICHOLES, GRUBER ------------------------- I am looking for relatives on the Geddings, Hulon and Gruber lines of my family, and have an extensive family tree for the Nicholes side which was provided by some of my Geddings relatives. All these families were in South Carolina (Sumter or West Columbia) and Columbus, Georgia (Gruber). I also know that I have a Cherokee great grandmother who married a Hulon and who had a son named Jessie C. Hulon. I have a Geddings family tree back to pre-Revolutionary times, but I am not sure how accurate it is. Please post if you have any information (or if you need more details from me to determine if you have information on my, or our, family! Thanks, Jennifer ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Subscription management instructions are posted at http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/SC/misc.html ============================== Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com

Does the name Sterling Thompson ring any bells out there? Early to mid 1800's ? Yvonne

Posted on: The SCRoots Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/Sponsor/SCRoots/606 Surname: GEDDINGS, HULON, NICHOLES, GRUBER ------------------------- I am looking for relatives on the Geddings, Hulon and Gruber lines of my family, and have an extensive family tree for the Nicholes side which was provided by some of my Geddings relatives. All these families were in South Carolina (Sumter or West Columbia) and Columbus, Georgia (Gruber). I also know that I have a Cherokee great grandmother who married a Hulon and who had a son named Jessie C. Hulon. I have a Geddings family tree back to pre-Revolutionary times, but I am not sure how accurate it is. Please post if you have any information (or if you need more details from me to determine if you have information on my, or our, family! Thanks, Jennifer