Jan - Mar 2003 Queries
Chatham County, Georgia

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Shirley Jerome Freeman Smith Wed Jan 1 13:26:28 2003
I was born Dec. 18, 1944 at St. Joseph Hospital, Savannah, Ga. It look like Cehalham County, but must have been Chatham County, My parents were married in looks like East Court, but must be East Point ?, Ga. Murry E. FREEMAN and Mary E. PRICE. My father was 51 and my mother 38 when I was born. I can't even get started till, I find something spelled correctly. Grandparents were James FREEMAN, Amanda JENKINS from AL? That's where Dad was born. Talladiga, I think. Thanks just for letting me write!

kimberly lemons Fri Jan 3 09:29:08 2003
I am researching the name Harriet G. BACON. She is my greatgrandmother born on 9-18-1830 in Chatham County, Georgia. She married my greatgrandfather Edward BARNETT in Savannah, Georgia on 2-19-1851 and she died on 12-18-1901 of acute bronchitis in Michigan. She is buried in Farview cemetery. I know her mothers maiden name is GREEN and that she (Harriet) is the ggranddaughter of Nathaniel (the rebel) BACON.

I would like to make this connection but have no other information. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

My email is mithralrose@comcast.com and I check it daily. Thank you. Kimberly Lemons

Harry Sledge Mon Jan 13 10:41:41 2003
Any one having any information regarding Herman Martin SLEDGE Sr. b.1855 d.1914.

louise davis Mon Jan 13 21:45:59 2003
James FIELD, officer Revolutionary War from SC.moved to Savannah and was Sheriff. Died before 1790 census. Member of The Order of the Cinncinnati. Wife Ann. Married a Bourquin after he died. Would like more info about him, his family.

Liza Hole Wed Jan 15 09:01:15 2003
Vallard BARTON was born in SC in 1909. She was the daughter of Anthony BARTON and Julia ASHE. She eventually moved to Savannah, Ga. and married and had a daughter. Then to Jax'ville FL.
I am interested in her father .

Jo Anne Mon Jan 20 07:42:44 2003
Looking for the Barney or Bennett McARDLE who was supposed to have served in the Mexican American War. He is listed as a clerk in Savannah 1850 Census. Any info would be appreciated. He moved to ALabama after 1850 and married.
Thanks, Jo Anne

Rosey Johnson Mon Jan 20 16:07:59 2003
I am looking for any information on the family of Lemuel T. JONES and Maud M. JONES who are listed in the 1930 Federal Census in Savannah, GA. Sons, Charles L. JONES, age 10 and Frank R. JONES, age 7 are listed in the household. Please let me know if you have any information on this family. This is the only information that I have found on them.
Thank you. Rosey Johnson - jrmjrmj@aol.com

Gil Carter Thu Jan 23 11:45:21 2003
I am looking for infomation on Henry LOYD, who came to Savannah with the original settlers in 1732 as a servant to Dr. Cox. Can anyone help me with information or suggestions on searching records.

Sarah Green Washington Thu Jan 23 23:54:44 2003
I'm searching for the family of Louise (RILEY) GREEN. She died during childbirth in 1933. She was married to Ellis GREEN of Cane Break Rd. now known as Ft. Argyle Rd. She had one son, Solomon, whom is deceased now and is my father. Her parents, as listed on the death certificate, were Steve RILEY and Martha CUMMING (maiden name). I understand that Steve's name was actually Stepney. On the death certificate the address is listed as 5 miles Augusta Rd. She was buried in Cherokee cemetary. Please contact me if you have any information or whereabouts of the RILEY family.
SWashingtn@aol.com or Sarah.Washington@tmcmed.org.

Brenda McDonald Collins Fri Jan 24 22:19:05 2003
Looking for information on Peter McDONALD born 4/1837 d. 5/17/1900. Married to Mary CROSBY born 5/8/1849 d. 11/3/1928. Both are buried in Elkins Cemetery.

Judi Raburn Mon Jan 27 15:07:24 2003
I'm looking for any RABURNs that may have been from Georgia (Garden City, Macon County or Chatham County) in the early to mid 1800s and left that area to go to Eastern North Carolina. My ancestors (as far back and I can find) are from Hyde County, NC. But my great grandfather, William RABURN came to the area in the 1800s, married my great grandmother, Harriett (from Pitt County, NC) and they settled in the Hyde County area of Eastern NC. Anything would be appreciated.

James Howell Mon Jan 27 16:12:08 2003
Seeking information on James Wesley PARKER, 1858-1909 and any connection to the PARKER who came with Oglethrope. And William HARRIS who two of his childen Hansford and Mary Jane was awarded gaurdianship to Hansford Andrews, Meth. preacher. Or early HOWELLs Jlh-

Robert Downie White Mon Jan 27 17:51:02 2003
Searching for information on Robert Downie WALKER who came to Savannah, GA from Charleston, SC about 1845. His wife was named Louisa, children = George, Robert D, Reddick, William, Thomas, Margaret, Harriet, Frances, Julia, Louisa, Mary -- all born between 1835 and 1859.
Robert was a marble merchant.

SHEILA ARNSDORFF Tue Jan 28 11:58:55 2003
I'm searching for the LOVE family in Chatham / Effingham area. They were believed to be of the Cherokee blood line. Any information would be greatly appreciated..

Mary Tue Jan 28 13:59:23 2003
Searching for parents of Dr. Thomas Howard ROBERDS. He was born in Savannah 13 Feb 1814. Both his parents died when he was an infant and he was raised by Jonathan and Rebecca MELTON of Columbia county. Thomas ROBERDS father born in Lenmark, Ireland. Mother born in Devonshire, England. Thanks.

mary giff Sat Feb 1 23:01:00 2003
I am looking for information on Patrick HAGAN, Richard BLAKE, George BLAKE and Johanna (HAGAN) BLAKE. I believe they arrived in the late 1850"s from Dublin, Ireland ( County Wexford)--Also, Elizabeth BLAKE who married Aurry and later McCarthy.

Margaret Chouinard Wed Feb 5 17:21:02 2003
Seeking info on my grandfather, Thomas Ulmo LEWIS (1905-1960.) Believe he was the son of ? LEWIS and Mary ANDREWS. Had siblings Ed (Nooch), Sarah (married a Lebanese man who Americanized his name to Speedy Stevens), Leon Lane (aka Bub, Jeff) and Frank(?). I remember visiting Savannah as a child and meeting Nooch, Sarah, and Speedy. Uncle Bub lived in Florida and so did my grandfather for most of his life. But where did this family come from?

Jo Eslinger Wed Feb 5 18:29:10 2003
I have death dates for several people and need someone to find the cemetery where they are buried and to check for obituaries. I will be glad to pay for this service. Jo

jack connell Fri Feb 7 09:40:10 2003
Looking for the family of William Henry KONNEMAN, he was a star pitcher for Benedictine High in the early 20th century.

Eugenia Parks Fri Feb 7 22:18:25 2003
Thomas YOUNG (a wheelwright) on passengers list of 1737 married the Widow BOX. Listed as having Lot 10 in Savannah. Trying to find list of his children; specifically, a W. Woodson YOUNG married to a Ollitha or Olive. Would appreciate any help. Thank You!

Ray Haupt Sun Feb 16 05:13:14 2003
John HAUPT (1754) line of Georgia finally resolved! Amazing new find! See: http://www.geocities.com:80/Heartland/Lake/3234/JohnHauptofGA.html
Ray Haupt

Richard R. Rogowski Mon Feb 17 06:24:20 2003
In the book: Georgia Voices, A Documented History to 1872, by Spencer B. King, there is a Major ROGOWSKI who I believe was aide-de-camp to General Pulaski at the battle of Savannah, who wrote the account of Pulaski's death on the battlefield. I would like any information about him

Bruce Saunders Thu Feb 20 00:22:27 2003
I'm looking for descendants or family connections of Hamlin Eppes SAUNDERS (b. 27 Feb. 1866 Nansemond Co., Va.) Son of James Riddick and Diana Ophelia Eppes SAUNDERS. He married Carrie GLASS on 09 March 1909 in Savannah or Chatham Co., GA. They had at least one son William Glass SAUNDERS (b. 01 Apr. 1916 and died 08 Mar. 1982 in Baltimore, Maryland) Buried Savannah, Ga.

I have a lot of information on Hamlin's family and I'm willing to share. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Bruce Saunders

Tony Albert Fri Feb 21 21:35:14 2003
John Harry Kay CLEGG died at Memorial Hospital, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA on 2 Jun 1962. He was a Rear Admiral (retired) in the British Royal Navy. He married Josephine CLAIBORNE in 1932 but she died, I believe, in 1946. I think he may have subsequently Damaris Frederick ?CLAIBORNE. Josephine's father was Henry Faust CLAIBORNE. His address in Savannah was 711 East 44th Street.

I am seeking informaation about the burial and the CLAIBORNE family. Can anyone help?

Marie Sat Feb 22 12:49:15 2003
Help. Great grandmother, Cynthia EDWARDS married and was widowed with Jesse R WATERS. She was left with five children but did not raise all them herself. They were Frank, Osie, Jesse, Jr. Janie and Joseph WATERS. On her death she lived with her daughter Janie who married a Harold LIFEBODY. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated as I am in Virginia.
Thanks, Marie - mulesrear@direcway.com

Charles Browne Mon Feb 24 17:53:27 2003
Looking for Linda Sampson who posted a message, Wed Sep 5 17:51:13 2001, on this board seeking information about her grandfather Thomas CHESTER who lived in Chatham County. I have information that may help you but your e-mail address is no longer valid.

Michael Dalton Mon Feb 24 21:06:49 2003
Anyone who might be related to Peter DALTON from Castle Geoghagen outside Mullingar in Westmeath County, let me know. Interested in gathering family tree info and visited the area around 1992.
Best Regards,
Michael Dalton - Son of George R Dalton - Grandson of Peter Dalton

Larry K Mordecai Jr Tue Feb 25 10:55:48 2003
I am trying to trace the records of Alfred Kent MORDECAI. He was my great grandfather...he was a deputy sherriff of Savannah and he lived to be 103 years of age...birth, death, marrage and property ownership papers...I know that the family had two slaves. I'd like to try to get their names and trace their families as well as find where they are buried..The MORDECAI family burial plot is in Bonaventure Cemetery.

I am disabled and have a hard time gettinging into research facilities so any help you can give would be a blessing to me and my posterity
thank you very much, Mr. Larry Kent Mordecai Jr - larmordec@aol.com

Barbara Rueckert Thu Feb 27 05:39:26 2003
Thomas BREEZE, b. abt. 1728 and d. Feb 1784 in ,Orange, NC and Martha [BREEZE] are my 5G grandparents. I have a blurry copy of the BRIES / BREESE / BREEZE family which was prepared by James Lawrence BREESE, II of Sante Fe, NM. It was then sent to Howard BREECE, Kansas City, MO in 1968. My cousin then sent it on to me. William Cebra BREESE is supposedly the progeniturer of a BREESE line in NC & SC. I'm trying to find a connection between that line and Thomas BREEZE above.

Nancy Noweck Wed Mar 5 08:31:46 2003
Looking for family information on family of Philip MURPHY of Wilmington Island, Savannah, Ga. My mother-in-law is Margaret Elizabeth (MURPHY) NOWECK...and I've been to one family reunion in the summer of 1982 where there were, it seemed, about 300 relatives at Skidaway Island. Thanks to anyone who can provide any information at all...any lead.

Yvonne Thu Mar 6 22:12:15 2003
I am looking for parents of Carl SHERROD who died in Chatham Co, Ga. Feb. 1977. If someone could possibly look on his death certificate, it would be greatly appreciated. His obit might possibly mention parents also. Need cemetery he is buried in too if not too much trouble.
Thanking you in advance,
Yvonne - ya@hillsboro.net

gloria Tue Mar 11 12:00:33 2003
Seeking info about James and Margaret REYNOLDS on the 1930 Chatham county census in Thunderbolt. They are in mid sixties age range with a son James 29. If Margaret's maiden name is MOON, she is my great grandfather sister and James Sr.is my ggrandmothers brother .

Wilma Sexton Fri Mar 14 20:34:24 2003
Would like to find info about Alexander SEXTON's Family.

Thomas Wilson Wed Mar 19 13:38:20 2003
I would like to receive any or all information you have on Danny Lewis HANSFORD, born March 1, 1960 and died May 2, 1981.

Carole H. Melson Wed Mar 19 17:22:43 2003
I am searching for genealogical information regarding a Dr. James W. COTTON who died in Savannah, Georgia on 27 September 1820 at the age of 23 years. He was born in New York. He resided on Jefferson Street in Savannah when he died. He is buried in the Old Colonial Cemetery in Savannah, GA.

Also, I am seeking information regarding the family of William COTTON who was a mariner and a captain. He left a widow and 5 children in New York. He died on 8 September 1815 at the age of 53. His nativity was Amsterdam.. Above information extracted from "Register of Deaths in Savannah, Georgia", Volumes IV, 1989, and Volume III, 1986, compiled by the Genealogical Committee of the Georgia Historical Society, Savannah, Georgia.

Any information regarding the families of these two men would be greatly appreciated.

B. C.. Kelly Fri Mar 21 16:28:11 2003
Michael R. ARCHIBALD married Marth BELL in Chatham County, Savannah, Ga on June 24th, 1861. They had a daughter born in Savannah On November 9th, 1870. The daughter was named Annie B. ARCHIBALD. She was my wife's grandmother.

Michael was a member of the Irish Jasper Greens in Savannah and enlisted in the 1st regiment, Ga. Volunteers in May 30, 1861. He served honorably to April 1865 when he was captured and finally paroled in Greensboro, N.C.

I believe Martha B. his wife possibly died in child birth and is burried in the Savannah area. Her death would possibly be between 1870-1885
I have further info about Michael. Will gladly answer all correspondence.

My home Address is B.C. Kelly 1753 Muirfield Glen, Escondido, Ca. 92026.

DORIS KURTZ Mon Mar 24 20:22:44 2003
I'm looking for ggrandparents: William M BURTON b 1810 in Georgia - Louise M JOHNSON b:1812 in Georgia
Their daughter: Claudia Victoria BURTON b: June 19, 1852 Savannah, Georgia. I need parents names of William & Louise
I would be thankful for any help.
Doris

Robert Geohagan Tue Mar 25 14:03:20 2003
I am looking for any information for Ignatius GEOGHEGAN. Ignatius died in 1795 in Savannah, GA. Ignatius was supposibly a ships doctor during the Revolutionary War. The only information I have found is on the Georgia tax rolls for 1795, and this is limited to his name and date of death.
I would appreciate hearing from any one who has any additional information about Ignatius.
Thanks, Bob Geohagan

Joyce A Rogers Wed Mar 26 18:36:30 2003
Looking for info on Patrick, Pierce, Ann and Julia PENDERGRAST in Chatham County from 1820-1860

Barbara Seyler Wed Mar 26 19:43:28 2003
I am interested in finding any Catholic orphanges operating in the Savannah area ca early 1840's. Thanks for your help!

Theresa Byers Fri Mar 28 18:04:56 2003
Searching for the siblings and parents of James POTTER who lived in Chatham Co., Georgia in 1860.

Janice Heidt Sun Mar 30 18:25:59 2003
I am looking for information and/or photos of Heidt Hardware, which was located on West Broad Street. Can you help me or give me an idea of where to go? Thank you.