Correction in birthdate for Chas. W. Driver from b. 36 Jun 1850 --> should be 25 Jun 1850. Had my fingers on the wrong numbers on the keypad. -ldc Elisha Tarver, father os Josephine Tarver Driver, was the s/o Billison Tarver and Selah Lassiter. He was the g'son of James Tarver and Lucy Seat, the great-g'son of Samuel Tarver and Mary Boyce. Billison died on Oct 23, 1817 in Clinton, Jones Co., Ga. Will of James Tarver, dated 22 Sep 1775, prob. Mar Court 1777. Names sons Harmon, Billison, James, Benjamin, Micajah, and Thomas; daus Martha Luis, Nancy Vasser, Ann Vasser, Charlotte. Silwah, and Betsey Tarver. [Northampton Co., NC Wills, Will Bk.1 1759-1792, Will 5, Pg.7, Will 5]. James was born in Surry Co., Va. James' will is transcribed and online at: http://www.tarver-genealogy.net/RegRecords/Probate/w-04.html ------------------- corrected bible record follows ------------------ Old Southern Bible Records, Vol.VI, compiled by Memory Aldridge Lester, Chapel Hill, NC, November 1960 [Gen 929.1L] Elisha Tarver Bible Elisha Tarver b. 25 Dec 1787 died 18 Mar 1860 Maria S. Tarver b. 6 Aug. 1793 - S. for Sanders- d. 9 Sep 1851 Josephine M. [Tarver] Driver b. 27 Feb 1830 Elbert J. Driver b. 14 Nov 1819 Children of Elbert J. and Josephine [Tarver] Driver: Chas. W. b. 25 Jun 1850 Geo. E. b. 23 Apr 1852 Louis S. b. 4 Oct 1853 Elbert J., Jr. b. 24 Jul 1855 Josephine M. b. 23 Jun 1857 Wm. A. b. 4 Jul 1859 Martha E. b. 10 Feb 1867 Harriet O. b. 10 Dec 1863 Mary M. b. 18 Aug 1865 Sallie R. b. 22 Feb 1867 Nellie J. b. 13 May 1868 Annie Lula b. 24 Jul 1870 Minnie E. b. 24 Dec 1871 Elbert J. Driver and Josephine M. Tarver marr. 4 Sept 1849 by Rev. J. Starr Wm. N. Brogaw and Josephine M. Driver marr. 3 Feb 1875 by Rev. M. Brittain Deaths of Mrs. E.J. Driver's father and mother - Maria Sanders Tarver died 9 Sep 1851 Elisha Tarver died 18 Mar 1860 Information by Mrs. Annie Driver Drake [Mrs. J. Hodges] to her nephew L.F. Driver, Thomasville, Ga. Mrs. Drake's address then was Auburn, Ala. From the bible she owned. #Lotus D. Cirilo, Executive Director <lotusc@tyler.net> #Tyler Independent School District Foundation #PO Box 2035 Tyler TX 75710 Ph.(903) 531-3543 #******************************************************** #Tarver-Gen <http://www.tarver-genealogy.net/> #Genealogy. Collaborative family research. Tarver Welch #Lee Cockerham Rogers Reeves others. Searchable gedcom, #queries, transcribed records, message forum, mail list.