Hello, I found this at Ancestry. I hope it helps someone. Joan The Working Christian, Deaths and Marriages, 1866-1887 On the 10th inst., by Rev. R. R. Vann, Mr. J. W. Mull and Miss Fannie Wooten, all of Fairfield. On the 20th of December 1882, by Rev. J. L. Rollins, at the residence of Col. Sam. Cooper, Mr. John B. Wooten, of North Carolina, and Miss Ida B. Cooper, of Williamsburg County. March 30th, 1884, by Rev. J. E. Rodgers, J. H. Wooten and Margaret Curby, all of Kershaw County. On Dec. 2nd 1886, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. Wm. C. Wooten and Miss Mary E. Dunn, all of Fairfield Co., S. C. At the residence of the bride's father, February 9th 1887, by Rev. W. H. Hartin, Mr. Henry Rains to Miss Hattie Wooten, all of Fairfield County, S. C.

After receiving a question about Huxford's wonderful genealogical library on line, I am posting their URL: http://www.planttel.net/~hux/ I have just joined and I'll let you know how this works out. For those of you who are interested in newsletters, I have long wanted to produce a newsletter because it would enable those without computers to have available some of the reseources we use and would permit my favorite part of sharing...those wonderful stories of events that happened in the events of our families lives. Please keep this in mind. I am only thinking of about three issues a year to start. As long as the list doesn't grow too fast, I will pay for the expenses. When the list of subscribers grows, we may want to ask for a small donation. I really do not want to get innto money issues. I just want us to be able to share stories and photos with our extended families. I understand that the previous newsletter was a great succes and that the purpose of the newsletter was to fund the research trips that Richard Wooten and conducted for the benefit of the total group of subscribers. This would be in additional to this list and would not in any way be related to Roots Web. I am interested in your honest opinions. My idea goal would be to accounce reunions, newsworthy events in the lives of our extended family, and has as many people as possible submit letters for includions in the newsletter. I really want the newsletter to be personable and with photos of all of our ancestors. I do not plan to jump on this immediately, and I would like your feedback. Please also tell me about your ideas and suggestions for implementations. I think that the technical side is covered, since, have I do have a scanner, printers {color and laser}. What do you think of this idea? Would you be willing to write record events that have occurred in your family? I can write and am skilled in editing. We will need to establish a few ground rules up for submission, editorial rights, and committee review of any questionsbl ejuipment. Enjoy, Martha

Hello, Having seen abstracts of Thomas Wooten's [Wotten] will, I wanted to locate a copy my self. In the text, "Will and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, VA, 1647-1800," Book 1-3, you will find abstracts copies of the wills of (1) Thomas Wotten [Dec. 1670], p. 10, (2) Richard Wooten [May 1687], p. 26, (3) Thomas Wootten [Dec. 9, 1670], p. 68, James Councill [Feb. 1728], p. 106. These are brief and I can send you copies upon request. I have discovered that "Pioneers of Wiregrass GA", vol. 3, has a photo of Redden Wooten in the back of the book. All his descendants should take a look. Several list members have asked about the special ceremonies at the Wooten Cem. in Kimble Co., TX. These are the directions I received: "The ceremonies will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, at Junction, TX. The Wooten Cem. is located about 10 miles from the city limit sign on highway 377, south, from Junction. Go to the traffic light on Main Street (only one in town) and turn on hwy 377 and follow it. The cem. is near Cajac Creek, and you will see the sign. At the top of the knoll, turn right into the gate. Signs will be posted to provide additional directions. There will be luncheon following the dedication of the memorial for the cem. and the new CSA tomb for the grave of Simon Lee Wooten." It is my understanding that people are coming from other areas of TX and we are coming from FL. Those of you in the area of Kimble Co. might enjoy attending and meeting everyone, even if you cannot find a close link to the family of Joel Wooten. Simon Lee is Joel's son. I hope that these directions help answer the questions. Martha Wooten Solomon Thanks, Martha

I'm seeking information on the ancestry of Castle Wooten, born c. 1831 in VA or KY. Married Keziah (Sarah) Justice b. c. 1834 on December 17, 1850 in Lawrence County, KY. They had at least 4 children: Martha, Margaret, Georgia, and Phoebe. Have wife's line back to 1600's but can't find parents of Castle. Believe his name may be a surname of an ancestor and many Castles are located near him on 1860 Lawrence Co., KY census. Castle may have had a sister who married a brother of Keziah. Believe Castle may be tied to a line of Virginia Wootens. Grateful for any help you might be able to give! Thanks in advance! Donna Hamm [email protected]

for some reason, I cannot determine how to unsubscribe. I will be leaving for 3 months and need to sign off for a period of time. Please, need help! Marilyn

The following was received from a fellow researcher. Please respond to the list if you have any information on these family members. "Martha: I saw your name and couldn't resist asking you about some specific Wooten(s). I've run into a wall. I have Martha J. Wooten, born November 1853 in KY. She married James Lewis in 1873 or 1874. Her father's name was Castle Wooten, born 1831 in KY, and her mother's name was Keziah Justice, born 1832 in VA. Do you have anything on these Wooten(s). Castle is really giving me fits! Thanks for the attention. Happy hunting!" Thanks, Martha J. Wooten Solomon

Dear Martha Re: Joel W. Wooten. I'll answer your questions with what I have studied on the Civil War but with the information available, we may never be exactly sure what happened. 1. How would the POWs have been transported? Three means were used by both sides. Steam boats were used early in the war and trains if they were available. In 1865, both boats and trains were very scarce for both sides, The third way was by marching or walking. I think we have two clues on the transporation of Joel. Note that his compiled record from the Federal provost marshall in Washington, D.C. states "sent 24 Jan 1865 to Jacksonville, Fl. Other records I have seen will say "Transported" or "sent by boat (and the boat is named). The second clue is that he was admitted to the provost guard, USA Hospital at Hilton Head on 14 Feb 1865. This is about 21 days from when the POWs were "sent" from D.C. until Joel was admitted to the hospital at Hilton Head. This would be a very long marching time for regular troops but very reasonable for sick and wounded POWs. The 21 days were certainly too long for a trip by train or boat.These two clues lead me to conclude that this group of POWs were marched under guard from Washington D.C. to Jacksonville. 2. Would they have stopped for medical reasons? In my opinion, no. Only if a hospital or medical aid was very convenient. Contrary to popular opinion, treatment of POWs by both the North and South was very hard in the last two years of the war. Medical supplies were short and by then everyone was very bitter. At Camp Douglas . Ill, over 2,000 Confederate POWs were untreated for stomach problems (from bad food) and died between Jan and June 1865. Had the South won the war, we would have had a movie "Camp Douglas" instead of "Andersonville". I would suspect that Joel Wooten, being very sick, was carried by his fellow prisioners. POWs that died enroute were simply buried by the side of the road. In Joel's group of prisioners, I suspect they were being marched to Jacksonville for final release. They had signed "Oaths of Allegiance (most likely under duress) and the Federals were in control of all Confederate States, except Virginia, at that point of the war. When these prisioners got close to a Federal Hospital, the Federal Commander turned the terminally ill POWs over to the hospital. It could have been from compassion but most likely it was to help speed up his march and to keep the number of prisioners who died on his march down. Joel most likely died of dysentery. My gggrandgfather, James Madison Wooten, died of dysentery as a POW at Camp Douglas, one of the 2,000. I hope this "thesis" helps some. I did not intend to present myself as a civil war expert. That war, however, has always fascinated me and I have studied it for several years. I particularly enjoy tracing an ancestor's regiment through the war. Forrest

In reference to this previous post: Digest v98 #117: "Joel W. Wooten; Residence Coffee Co., GA Enlisted 22 Mar 1862 as a private in Co C, 50th GA Vol Infantry. Age at enlistment, 18 years old. Promoted to 5th Sergt 15 Feb 1864. Received by provost marshall at Washington DC 24 Jan 1865 as POW Took Oath of Allegiance 24 Jan 1865 at Washington D.C. Sent 24 Jan 1865 to Jacksonville, Fl " ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Forrest, In reviewing the data you posted, I discovered an error in the data I had posted, as cited below. I went and "dug up" those original copies that I had. The information copies from the National Archives state: "Joel W. Wooten; Admitted Feb. 14, 1865, to Provost Guard U.S.A. Hospital, Hilton Head, SC. Died Feb. 15, 1865; (unclear print), Reg. No. 25; Hos. No. 311, Page 8." Signed by "Turner." I know that the 1862 death date was a typing error. Sorry. The other data was from a text by F. Rigler on the family of Simon Lee Wooten. Now, for my questions. How would Joel or other POWs have been transported back to Jacksonville at this date? Would this have been by sea, rail, or another mode? Assuming that the data given is correct, would this "transportation" of POWs have stopped for medical reasons (i.e., for Joel to be hospitalized)? Or would this location have been a normal or planned stop? Since, he died the next day, it would have been obvious that he was very ill. However, the information does not indicate that he had been injured in a battle. Instead, he died of "chronic" stomach problems. I appreciate your expertise on the Civil War and assisting me in tracking Joel in the Civil War. Martha Wooten Solomon

I am searching for info on my husbands family. His great grandfather was William Thomas (W T) Wooten. He was born in either FL or SC depending on which census or Confederate Pension Record you look at. According to his death certificate he was born 20 June 1845. He is listed in the 1860 Edgefield Co census Saluda Regiment Wooten, Jas? 36 m Farmer Julia 35 f JL 15 m WT 14 m RM 11 m SJ 8 m BG 5 m Narisa 3 f William Thomas Wooten served in the Civil War He married Mary Ann Carolina Herlong(daughter of Vastine Jehu and Mary Weaver Herlong) on 26 December 1872. In the late 1880's Willaim, Mary and their children along with many of Mary's siblings and her parents moved to Columbia Co FL. William died at the Old Confederates Home in Jacksonville Fl in 1929. If any of this info is familiar please let me know. Sue Wooten [email protected]

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_899666546_boundary Content-ID: <[email protected]_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Passing this along....I know some of you out there can help her. Thanks, Good Luck to all....and please, please, please....anyone running into my Great Grandpa EBER WOOTEN let me know...I'm desperate and very discouraged. --part0_899666546_boundary Content-ID: <[email protected]_out.mail.aol.com.2> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline From: [email protected] Return-path: <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: (no subject) Date: Sat, 4 Jul 1998 16:50:27 EDT Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Your website is lovely. I am a "Wooten" descendant. I have "Wooten" relatives throughout SC, NC, but none of the names in your line seem to "fit" with mine. I am desperately searching for the parents of "Joseph Wooten" who died in the Civil War at Petersburg. I cannot find his parents or his origin. He was living in Spartanburg, SC when he married Catherine Clotfelter (sp), but was with a regiment out of Charleston, SC when he was killed in the war. He had only one son, Peter Edmond Wooten, who was my great grandfather. My Grandfather was Paul McClure Wooten. Any info would be appreciated. --part0_899666546_boundary--

To Martha Wooten Solomon: RE: Your posting in Issue 118 on CSA. The following info was extracted from data bases at Historical Data Systems, Kingston, MA. The data bases are constructed from several sources. The GA Infantry data is primarily from "Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Ga 1861-1865 and submissions by subscribers. Enlisted and officer data for GA does not yet include Calvary. 1. Simon Lee Wooten: on 9 May 1862 he was mustered into Co. C., 50th GA Infantry. Residence: Coffee Co., GA Date and method of discharge not given. POW 17 Sept 1862, Sharpsburg MD Transferred as POW 17 Oct 62 from Ft McHenry,MD to Fort Monroe, VA for exchange. Received 19 Oct 62 at Akiens Landing , VA. Exchanged. NOTE: You show that he was admitted to the Confederate Hospital Chimborazo #4, Richmond on 23 Oct 1862. Simon was received at Akiens Landing 19 Oct. He must have been admitted directly to the hospital on the date of exchange. (Although not in record, Simon was apparently returned to duty with Co. C and was captured again in late 1864 or early 1865.) Received as POW 24 Jan 1865 at Washington, DC. Signed Oath of Allegiance 24 Jan 1865 Sent to Jacksonville, Fl 24 Jan 1865. The 50th GA Volunteer Infantry was assigned as follows: DATES Brigade Div Corps Army of July 1862 Drayton's Draytons 1st GA, SC & Fla Aug 62 - Nov 62 Seemes McLaws Longstreet Northern VA Nov 62- Nov 63 Bryans McLaws Longstreet Northern VA Nov 63 - Apr 65 Simms Kershaws Kershaws Nothern VA Simon and the 50th GA were in some of the bloodiest battles of the War. He was taken POW at Sharpsburg and was most likely wounded when taken prisioner, although his record does not show it. He was exchanged in time to go with the 50th in the Army of Northern VA under Lee in their invasion of the north!!!! and was at the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. The 50th Ga and the rest of McLaws Brigade were not part of the infamous Confederate charge under Pickett. They were held in reserve but were in some of the worst battles at Gettysburg on 2 and 3 July 1863. The 50th stayed in the Army of Northern Va fighting with Lee as he defended Va, Tenn, and GA, then back to Va where they surrendered at Appromottox, VA, April 1865. 2. Bryant Lee Wooten - No record (cavalary records not yet on data base) 3. William Jordan Wooten. Residence: Coffee Co., GA. Enlisted on 22 Mar 1862 as a Pvt. in Co. C, 50th GA Infantry. Age at enlistment; 23 years old. Died 15 Apr 1862. Records did not show how or where he died. The regiments personnel roster did not show William J. Wooten as either wounded or sick although they saw action in Va on 15 Apr 1862. 4. Joel W. Wooten; Residence Coffee Co., GA Enlisted 22 Mar 1862 as a private in Co C, 50th GA Vol Infantry. Age at enlistment, 18 years old. Promoted to 5th Sergt 15 Feb 1864. Received by provost marshall at Washington DC 24 Jan 1865 as POW Took Oath of Allegiance 24 Jan 1865 at Washington D.C. Sent 24 Jan 1865 to Jacksonville, Fl 5. Capt G. W. Pridgen No records in either enlisted or officer file of the Confederate Army. There were about 40 Pridgen's in the Confederate Army but none from South Ga counties. Note: As G.W. Pridgen was listed as a Capt. on the List of Men Subject to Military Duty, he was most likely a Captain of a Militia Co from Coffee Co. Dependent on his age, he probably remained as Capt of the Militia Co. throughout the war. These milita companies, usually comprised of young teen agers and men over 40 saw action in defense of their home states and some were called up to fight the Yankees in Tn and Fla. Sadly, however, there were seldom any records kept on these militia (or home) companies. Hope some of these helps. I will be glad to answer any questions if I can. Forrest

To Bill Shaw and the others. This is all I have on the given name of Israel: WOOTEN, ISRAEL Land Grant 1832 Monroe Cty, Al LDS Film #1527201--Al abama Surname Collection bio on ISRAEL WOOTEN runs 2pages b.Aug 1804-SC/d.Dec 1850-? m.1824 Susan J. R. Shaw (1808-GA/****) their children: Wm. Eliole (1825/****)(m.Snowden) Farquarh Shaw(1826-1853)(m.Snowden) Susan Jane R.(1828/****)(m.Gunn) Mary Margaret(1830/****)(m.Wells) Israel Francis Marion(1832/1863)(m.Wolfe) Silas Messer(1834/1911)(m.Wolfe) Ann Rebekah(1836/****)(m.Wells Sina Elizabeth(1838/1851) Thomas Jefferson(1840/1863) 1837 State census Kemper County, Mississippi: Israel Wooten 1m(21-45), 4m(under 18), 1f(over 16), 3f(under 16) 2 sls. 15 bales of cotton Wootan, Israel, Cpl., Co. "I", 2nd Cavalry (Alabama) Wooten, Israel, Jeff Davis Artillery (Alabama) -- Sharleen Johnson Rhinock Ooltewah (a suburb of Chattanooga) TN [email protected]

Martha - I think I can help on the civil war data. Please give me a couple of days to research the data bases and reply. Forrest Sharleen - Thanks for the additional information. All the names appear to be in my line. Forrest

Hello fellow researchers, To add to the Lumpkin County GA information submitted by Forrest Hale, I found this Civil War data in the History of Lumpkin County at my library: F. M. Wooten, Pvt. 3-18-1861 Company “H”, 1st Regt GA. Volunteer Infantry. Transferred to Company “D”, 52nd Regt GA Infantry. Captured, Nicholasville KY 10-18-1862. Sent to Vicksburg MS for exchange. Died in MS 12-4-1862. Jesse M. Wooten, Pvt. 7-10-1862 Company “D”, 52nd Regt GA Volunteer Infantry. Captured 6-27-1864 Kennesaw, Mtn GA. Died in prison June 1865. J. A. Wooten, Pvt. 7-10-1862 Company “D”, 52nd Regt GA Volunteer Infantry. Wounded 5-25-1864 New Hope Church GA. W. J. Wooten, Pvt. 3-4-1862 Company “D”, 52nd Regt GA Volunteer Infantry. Appt musician. Captured 7-4-1863 Vicksburg MS. Exchanged 9-1863. Elected 10-11-1863 Jr.2nd Lt. Wounded 2-1865 Columbus GA. Discharged 4-1865 from hospital Columbus GA Jackson Jordan/Jourdan, Pvt. 3-4-1862 Company “C”, 52 Regt GA Volunteer Infantry. Captured 7-4-1863 Vicksburg MS. Exchanged 10-8-1863. Deserted to enemy 11-15-1863. -- Sharleen Johnson Rhinock Ooltewah (a suburb of Chattanooga) TN [email protected]

Hello, Could any of you Civil War experts assist me in locating and confirming the information listed below: 1. Simon Lee Wooten: [Co. C, 50th Regiment GA Volunteer Infantry.] Enlisted at Comp Brown, GA, May 9, 1862. He was recorded by one researcher as being in Gen. Robert E. Lee's army as it fought it way north. [?] Possibly among the surrendered men that were surrendered to Brig. Gen. E.M. McCook by Maj. Gen. Sam Jones, CSA at Tallahassee, FL, on May 10, 1865; paroled at Thomasville, GA, on May 19, 1865. I also think that he was also admitted to the Chimborazo Hospital No. 4, Richmond, VA, suffering from debility, Oct. 23, 1862. Then, furlonged for 30 says starting Nov. 17, 1862. There is the possibility that he was captured and exchanged another time. In one report he took oath and was transported to Jacksonville, FL. I can't locate this info, but I remember reading it. 2. Bryant Lee Wooten, Co. G. 4th (Clinch's) Regiment GA Volunteer Calvary. I have copies of several of his muster roll cards and a receipt where he was paid from the National Archives. I know that he provided his own horse and was paid for "risk and use of horse." He did survive the war. I think that he was paroled at Thomasville, GA, on May 18, 1865. ?? 3. William Jordan Wooten, private in Co. C, 50th Regiment GA Volunteer Infantry. Enlisted on March 4, 1862, at Douglas, Coffee Co., GA, and died 6 weeks later. Family stories say that he died from a stomach problem, not in a battle. However, one researcher records that he was killed in battle. Family story: He was ill in camp and begged this commander to let his friends take him home to be buried under the big oak tree near the plantation house of the family. Eye witness accounts relate that he was brought home on a steamboat on the Ocmulgee River, by his CSA pals. Due to the decay of the body, he was buried near the banks of the river, under a large oak tree. Did he die in battle? Wounded in battle??? 4. Joel W. Wooten, private in an unidentified company of the 12th Regiment Infantry, GA Militia. I do have copies of National Archive records where he died Feb. 15, 1862 in a Union Hosp. at Sumter . Another researcher records that Joel was among the prisoners surrendered to Brig. Gen. E.M. McCook by Maj. Gen. Sam Jones, CSA at Tallahassee, FL on May 10, 1865. I know that this is wrong, since he was already dead. 5. Capt. G.W. Pridgen, found on List of Men Subject to Military Duty, Complied March 4, 1862, in accordance with Governor Brown's proclamation dated Feb. 11, 1862. Listed for Coffee Co., GA, with J.W. Wooten, B.L. Wooten, S.L. Wooten, and W.J. Wooten. He is a cousin to the above mentioned CSA soldiers. These men are all grandsons of Revolutionary War Soldiers. All but Capt. G.W. Pridgen are brothers and sons of Bryant Benjamin Wooten and Jincy Lee. The Wooten men are grandsons of Joel Wooten, RS, and Capt. Pridgen is from the family of Mark Pridgen, RS. Any assistance will be appreciated. Martha Wooten Solomon List Host

To JC Bryan Ref your posting to Vol 98, Issue 115 I am not the list master but I suggest you refresh yourself with web etiquette. A genealogy list is not the place to post corny jokes. Forrest Hale

Hi - I am new to this list and here is the name of the WOOTEN that I am researching. Cefus E. WOOTEN, born 19 May 1880 (unk place), died 26 Feb 1933 (Jackson County, Alabama. Cefus was married to my greatgrandmother Eva Washington TODD -nee FRENCH and they had one child by this marriage Emery C. WOOTEN, brn 18 Aug 1909, Jackson County, Alabama, died 31 Jul 1934, Section, Jackson, Alabama. I have no direct connection with the WOOTEN family, but would like to extend the family of one of my gggrandmothers husbands. Any information will be appreciated. Ray Beam (Sacramento, Ca)

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Hi to All.... New to this, so don't know if doing it right. Does ANYONE have any ancestry info that might lead to my g-grandfather ISRAEL P. WOOTAN, b. AL @1841, came to Robertson Co, TX @1880s, m. 2nd time here after death of first wife, Margaret, with whom had 3 sons, and by 2nd wife produced my grandfather William W. Wootan. Israel had brother, Francis Marion WootEn...have found both their names reflected in GEDCOMs from MS, but have no firm info they came via there or just coincidence. Appreciate any help, and will reciprocate. Trying desperately get better focus on his line for my aging mother who would dearly love to know more about her father's ancestry. Thanks, Bill Shaw [email protected] -- ÐÏࡱá

Members of Wooten ListServ: There is a “History of Telfair County” written by Floris Mann and published in 1954. Many researchers consider anything published in book form to be “gospel,” but it ain’t necessarily so. These excerpts on the various surnames are often times submitted to the compiler by others and just as often contain errors. Use this work as a guideline. If this is YOUR line, then go to the source documents for the counties mentioned, either through your library’s inter-library loan plan (who would go through the State’s Archives) or through the LDS/FHC. (abbreviations are mine) “In the 18th century Wooten of Wales went to England, where he was married. About the close of the Revolution, he with his family emigrated to NC. From this point his descendants scattered out to various sections of the US. “The Woottens of this section are descended from Joel Wooten (md. a Miss Jordan), who emigrated to this section in 1806. He came first to Bulloch Cty and later to Telfair. He & 2 sons were on the 1st jury at the lst court held in Telfair Cty. “Joel Wooten reared 6 sons, who moved out into other sections of the country--Reddin to Thomas Cty, Bryant to Coffee Cty, and John to Chattahoochee, FL; Richard, Henry & Simon lived and died in Telfair. The latter md. Jane McArthur. For many yrs he was Clerk of the Crt of Telfair Cty. In early life he was a noted singing master and enjoyed wide popularity as a teacher. He was also much in demand at marriage ceremonies, as the ministers were few & far between on those early pioneers days. He reared 5 sons, all of whom rendered valuable services to the Confederacy. Perhaps the most family of these sons was Wm.H., who went to TX just prior to the War Between the States. He was Captain & Quartermaster of the Indian Div. of the Confederate Army. He was held in the highest esteem by both whites & Indians. He d. 1864 at Boggy Branch, Indian Terr., near Ft. Smith, AR & his loss was a blow to that division of the Confederate Army. “Reddin D. Wooten volunteered from Telfair & was killed in a battle in VA. His family never heard any more concerning him. “A.C. Wooten, another brother, d. in a hospital in VA while in the Army. “John A., another brother, a sketch of whom will be found in this section devoted to “The Boys in Gray.” “The Wooten family is one of the most prominent & influential in this section of the state. All hold high social positions & places of honor & trust in south GA.” -- Sharleen Johnson Rhinock Ooltewah (a suburb of Chattanooga) TN [email protected]