Oct - Dec 2001
Chatham County, Georgia Queries

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D.Fleming Tue Oct 2 16:30:42 2001
Looking for information on my gggrandmother Caroline (Carrie) WHITE. She was born August 26, 1858. On my ggrandmother's death certificate it list her as being from Savannah. She married George Washington BROWN from Screven Co. They are listed in the 1870 Screven Co. census along with my ggrandmother. They are also listed as mulatto. Any information regarding Caroline her parents or sibling will be appreciated.

Carol Todd Wed Oct 3 13:42:24 2001
We are searching for information on the CRONK family who lived in or near Savannah in the mid 1800's. My husband's great grandfather, James Fuller CRONK, was born May 17, 1850, and later emigrated to Texas. I do not know who his siblings (if any)or parents were. I have found a record of marriage between Saunders CRONK and Sarah E. L. LOW on May 13, 1847; Chatham, GA; I would guess that these are either his parents or uncle and aunt. We appreciate any leads anyone can give us.
Thanks to all who are providing research on this website. Carol

joyce holmes Thu Oct 4 11:09:49 2001
Looking for divorce record sometime around the end of 1940 or Feb, Mar 1941 for Reuben and Louise BARNES.
Thanks for your help.

Barry Sym Fri Oct 5 06:41:49 2001
Are there any records for the surname SYM in your archives.

F. Hill Fri Oct 5 12:56:50 2001
I am reserching the above families of Savannah in about middle 1800's to the present day. If you have any connection to one or all of these surnames please reply ASAP. Thanks

Linda Sat Oct 6 08:49:14 2001
Searching for parents of Kinchen T PARKER. B.1848 GA. maybe Chatham Co. Death Fannin County Texas.1911. Married Mary Ann GIBBONS / GIVENS or similar. Also born in GA. She is buried in Fannin County Texas. Any info anyone might have on these two would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

William E. Jackson Tue Oct 9 06:46:51 2001
Seeking information about death of Charles HENDERSON; obit in Savannah Morning News and/or Savannah Evening Press. Possible time of his death: sometime between 1950 and 1980. Charles HENDERSON is related to General HENDERSON and Colonel HENDERSON of Savannah, Georgia. Some of this family owned and operated Henderson Brothers Funeral Home in Savannah for many years. Col. Lindsey P. HENDERSON Jr. of 11 E. 49 Street, Savannah, Ga. is a relative. Thank you.

Gail Fuller Thu Oct 11 06:34:43 2001
Peace and love, we are looking for Samuel L FULLER b.1/1/1890 in Scotia , SC. who married Elizabeth ADAMS b. 3/1892. Sam died in Savannah Georgia on 5/30/1979. We believe Sams mother was Nan GARVIN b.1864 and his father was John FULLER. Elizabeth's parents were Tice and Isabel (FLOYD) ADAMS of Bryan County Georgia. Any information would be greatly appreciated

Susan Black Davis Sun Oct 14 21:14:49 2001
I am trying to find the family of my 9th great grandfather, William BLACK. He was from the Chatam, Screven, Burke County areas in the late 1700's. His will was probated in Chatam County April 2, 1837.
I am looking for related families. Thanks.

Maryse E. Dale Tue Oct 16 10:23:08 2001
I am looking for any information about Fanny CHARLTON, born in August, I think, 1839-1840. Her mother died soon after her birth. Her father may have died by the time Fanny was 5 or 6. Fanny was raised by a Mrs. Prescott, according to family stories. In the Federal Census of 1860, there is a Fanny CHARLTON listed as living in Chatham County, born in Richmond County, Georgia. "My" Fanny CHARLTON married James P. DALE in Richmond County in 1864. Is she the one listed in the 1860 census of Chatham County? Can anyone identify her parents or siblings?

Antoinette Rusell Wed Oct 17 09:56:09 2001
Good Morning, I am searching for African American CHISHOLMs, My great great grandfather was a slave belonging to David CHISHOLME Jr, he was originally from Hanover , county Virginia . In 1809 he moved his slaves to Chester, South Carolina. In 1814 my great great grandfather was born . He was located in Gainesville, Florida in 1870. In 1869 he bought land with 35,000 lbs of Sea Island cotton. My understanding is that Gainesville is just about two hours from Chatam County, Georgia. I have see many times that there are many blacks with the surname of CHISHOLM in that county. Can someone tell me why there are so many black CHISHOLMs in the area and if they may have come from the Chester, South Carolina area. Is any one familiar with just freed blacks having so much cotton, where would they have grown it? Whose property was it? How could such a monumental task been handled by just freed slaves. They were not on the 1860 census for free blacks, but they were in Windsor, Florida at least by 1852 because my great grandfather was born there.
Any help would really be appreciated. thank you in advance. Antoinette

Marsha Wheeler Thu Oct 18 10:06:56 2001
Grandfather Ernest WELLS was in the Army, in Chatham Co, before going to Oklahoma in 1930. He was born in Piedmont, Anderson Co., S.C. in 1897 to David A. WELLS and Rena HYMAN. Rena dies when Ernest is four, and he is raised by an older sister named Beulah (married name FARR), in Georgia. Don't know places or dates of death for David, Rena, or Beulah. Another sister was Ida WELLS. We believe Ernest was married and divorced before 1930, and would have had children by the first marriage. Does this sound like your missing grandfather? Any help appreciated!

Cassandra Thu Oct 18 13:49:36 2001
Searching for information on John David QUARLES - b.1858? - d. at age 52 and was buried 9-21-1910, married to Lena A. MARTIN, lived in Savannah, Ga. He owned a lumber yard, I'm told. he is buried in an old Savannah cemetary in the city but I don't have the name. His children were Claude married Anna?; Lila Q. Burnside; Ruth Q. Louis; Mamie Q. Williams, Thomas A.(possibly lived in Savannah also) and Robert Eugene QUARLES ( my gr.father) m. Alice Battle TUGGLE of Augusta, SC.This is my "brick wall" as I can't find any info on him or his past family. I hope someone can help me.thanks in adavance.

margaret harris Thu Oct 18 16:29:57 2001
Trying to find my great grandmother who was supposedly born in Savannah, GA Oct of 1887 or 1888. She went by the name of Dorothy (EVERARD) FELTHE. Can't find any info on FELTHE in GA, but have found EVERARD on one census list for 1850. Can you help??

Dannielle Rossi Sat Oct 20 16:36:47 2001
I am looking for decendents of a Nell RUSSELL who died in the early 1970's.

J. Mark Cobern Sat Oct 20 20:13:15 2001
I am seeking any information on my great grandfather, Pickens Clark COBERN. Census records indicate that he was born in Chatham Co. I would appreciate any information regarding him, his family, and ancestors as I currently have little knowlege of my family. Thanks.

Marty Sun Oct 21 11:07:15 2001
I am looking for information on the following people:
William L PAPOT who married Caroline A DICKERSON on 5-15-1866 in Chatham Ga.
Hugh FAGIN who married Caroline DICKERSON on 12-22-1860 in Chatham Ga.
George W HAMMETT who married Georgia Ann DICKERSON on 11-10-1856 in Chatham Ga.
I am trying to find if they are the daughters of William Alfred DICKERSON 1816 and Ann Amelia Tillman DICKERSON 1817 of Chatham Co Ga.
Thanks, Marty

Shirley Bowers Wed Oct 24 15:08:29 2001
Hoping to find some way to access the 1910 census of Chatham County. Specifically,household of D. D. HALL, 24 East Macon Street, Savannah. Looking for birthplace or name of the father of May (HALL?), daughter of Nellie HALL (Mrs. D. D.). In 1910, May would have been age 25-30. She was born in Mass. and was not a child of D. D. HALL. A brother, Harry would be in the same household, also not a child of D. D. HALL.
I would be grateful for any guidance on this...not knowing if the 1910 census is even available.
Shirley Hall Bowers, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

julie kennedy Sat Oct 27 13:21:55 2001
Searching for decendents of Sarah MOCK, son Joseph Merrelle MOCK all of Savannah Georgia

R. Stewart Mon Oct 29 07:29:29 2001
Searching for information on Charles CARR, born in Africa, served in the Civil War, 34th U.S.C.T. He had one known son, John CARR. Unable to locate him in the 1870 or 1880 census, although he was living in Savannah in 1866.

terry in ohio Mon Oct 29 20:49:07 2001
searching for any info on a Cyrus Levi MOORE, was stationed in Savannah during WW.one and married a widow woman named Rosa....would be interested in locating addresses, jobs, anything pertaining to Mr. Moore.....according to death index he lived in Chatham county, died in 1951 and died in Veterans hospital...thanks for any info and help......

Shirley Murphy Tue Oct 30 07:15:34 2001
Searching for descendants of Mark Middleton MINCHEY, who was my great uncle, brother to my Grandmother Lela (Leila) (MINCHEY) MOCK. He lived in Savannah, Ga during the 1950's & early 1960's.

Carole H. Melson Mon Nov 5 12:14:43 2001
I am searching for genealogical information regarding the family of my great-grandmother who was born in 1838 in Leithrim, County Monaghan, Ireland. Her name was Ellen GOODWIN and she immigrated to America and married my great-grandfather Daniel J. McCALL in 1869 in Savannah, Georgia. Daniel J. McCALL was born in 1834 in County Cavan, Ireland, immigrated to America and settled in Savannah. Daniel owned and managed a bakery and they lived at 421 East President Street in Savannah. Their daughter, Margaret McCALL, married Francis Xavier HEFFERNAN in 1891 in Savannah. Francis X. HEFFERNAN immigrated to New York from Dublin, Ireland, and later moved to Savannah, Georgia. I believe that Ellen (GOODWIN) McCALL had relatives living in Savannah in the 1860's, and I would like to know their connection to her. Ellen and Daniel J. McCALL, Margaret and Francis X. HEFFERNAN are buried in the Catholic Cemetery in Savannah. Any information that you could give to me regarding the GOODWIN family members who may have lived in Savannah or came over from Ireland with Ellen GOODWIN would be appreciated very much. I was born and grew up in Savannah.
Thank you. Sincerely, Carole Heffernan Melson, Marietta, Georgia USA.

Hope O. Creasman Thu Nov 8 23:18:20 2001
I am trying to locate anything I can find on the family of Charles Duval HAWKINS. I know he had a son by the name of John? and a daughter by the name of Lucile (She or her mother married a SILVA.) Charles Duval HAWKINS died in 1936. He is buried at Bonadventure Cemetery, Thunderboldt, Ga.
Please help me find this family... Thanks, Hope O. Creasman - oldgoat@mindspring.com

Linda Cooper Fri Nov 9 06:25:18 2001
Trying to locate info on Charles PERRY of Canada (b.1810-d. Gainesville, GA1891) m. Mary Margaret (MEW) FEREBEE (widow of William FEREBEE). Seems to have resided in Savannah through late 1870's, found on Hall Co. census 1880. 4 children born in Savannah, Stuart, Charles Erskine, Henry H., Annie. Listed on Savannah City directories until 1880. Trying to locate names of his parents, siblings, any other information. Possibly had brother Edward PERRY who resided in SC.

Terry Price Sat Nov 10 16:58:57 2001
I am seeking information on the STEFFENS and BLEYERT families who lived in Savannah in the 1880's. Henry C BLEYERT owned a small grocery--died in 1892. John Henry William STEFFENS married Henrietta BLEYERT their children Ann Wihelmina (my gmother), August Henry 1888, Mary Elizabeth 1885. I am also interested in information about the German community in Savannah at that time and an organization called the German Friends?Society. Thanks

missi greene Sat Nov 10 23:05:41 2001
George BAKER born 1880 died 1965. Need info about him. He changed his name to Major J. DIVINE ( 'FATHER DIVINE') in 1919 before he moved to Long Island in 1919.

Bax McClure Wed Nov 14 17:27:45 2001
I have a great aunt, Mabel YOUNGLOVE who was born in Savannah area between 1897 and 1899. I do not know her parents' names nor anything else about Mabel except that she married James Hubert McCLURE of Grayson County KY, in August 1917 (unsure of location of marriage). They had 3 children, Agnes Hope McCLURE b. 22 Dec 1918 in Loveland CO; Mary Louise McCLURE, b. 30 May 1920; and Nolan Howard McCLURE, b. 29 Sept 1929. Agnes and Nolan were born in Colorado and Mary Louise was born in Texas. Sometime in the late 1920's or 1930's they divorced. would like the following--exact birth date of Mabel Younglove, Mabel's parents' names, the location of the marriage or any other information which may be available in Savannah. This family has been somewhat of a brick wall for me. Thank you in advance.

Marsha Wheeler Thu Nov 15 10:40:10 2001
Seeking any relatives or information on Hugh G. WELLS who was a member of the Landrum Lodge No. 48 (Masons), in Savannah in 1926. I would like to know if he was related to Earnest WELLS who was also a member at that time. Thank you.

Joan Williams Thu Nov 15 19:01:32 2001
I am looking for information about Berry H. WILLIAMS who married Martha SWEAT. They lived in the early 1800s.

Louise Fair Henderson Mon Nov 19 20:33:32 2001
I am looking for information on Robert FAIR, born in Caven Ireland, late 1700's. He emigrated with brothers Richard and John FAIR to Charleston, SC. Both Richard and John died in Charleston. Robert moved to Savannah, GA. Nothing has been found on him by other researchers, but I feel he has bound to have family somewhere. John FAIR's family is mostly in Mississippi. If anyone has run across/or descends from Robert FAIR, please let me hear from you. He is my brick wall!!
Thank you, Louise Fair Henderson - lfhenderson@aol.com

Roger Dudley Cook Sr. Tue Nov 20 18:33:38 2001
Searching for Bessie E. COOK buried in Bonaventure Old Cemetery. Mother of Roger COOK. Bessie (AMBROSE) COOK
THANK YOU

Bea O'Quin Sun Nov 25 19:10:22 2001
Looking for info on Zadoc GREER, born 12/10/1902 and died in Savannah, Chatham, Ga. in Aug 1970, Would welcome any information and will exchange info on another Zadoc GREER in Onslow County, North Carolina, who may be an ancestor of this Zadoc GREER. Thanks

Angie Johnson Mon Nov 26 09:04:12 2001
I am looking for info on William CLIFTON, first attorney general of Georgia. I haven't been able to find any info about where he was before 1754, when he came to Savannah. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

dixie follette Thu Nov 29 09:22:09 2001
Looking for info on Mulberry Plantation owned by Nathaniel GREEN's wife or Greene Plantation owned by Major DUPONT.

Marcia Ann Kuehl Mon Dec 3 17:13:11 2001
Seeking information on the DES BOUILLON family of Savannah, GA.

I am about 99% positive that Aristide Louis DES BOUILLON is the brother of my greatgrandfather Alexander Philipp DES BOUILLON... Alexander's father was Louis 'Levis' DESBOUILLES of Harve de Grace, Manche, France. Alexander was born in Quatreville, Manche, France.
Thanks in advance.

Gini Horton Mon Dec 10 14:07:58 2001
I am looking for info on Jim SCOTT who came from England with a son named Andrew. He married a Cherokee Indian girl and had at least four boys and 1 girl. One of their sons was James W. SCOTT born in Savannah area of GA on 4 Oct 1856. Other brothers were Charley, Morgan, Lum and John. His sister's name was Victoria. I am descended thru Jim SCOTT and James W. SCOTT.
I am trying to find info on James W's parents.
Any help would be appreicated.

pam Selden Mon Dec 10 15:33:52 2001
I am looking for my Great Grandmother Catherine Beasley CARLSON she is buried in Laurel Grove posssible her son Robert W. CARLSON is buried there also I need their birth and death dates all we know is Robert died at 1 year 3months and his Mother at age 29. we are also looking for Obits on Victor Robert CARLSON who died August 13 1952 Clarence Oscar CARLSON who died 12-30-1983 and Robert Fredrick CARLSON who died 2-23-1995 all in Chatman County.
All help would be appreciated Thank You Pam

pat griggs Sat Dec 15 19:37:00 2001
I would love to know if Allen BROOKS married Lucinda ??? in Christ Church Parish about 1820. Can any one tell me? I will do lookups in Muscogee Co, GA and Russell Co., AL area. Thanks ahead. Pat Griggs

Helen Thu Dec 20 05:03:05 2001
I am searching for anyone connected to the Laurie BRABHAM (b @1873) and Sallie (CARTER) BRABHAM family. I believe, Laurie and Sally might have been divorced, but both were living in Savannah in the 1948 -?. I think Sallie ran a 'boarding house' about that time. I will be very grateful for ANY information on this family and will be delighted to share information I have on other family memembers.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Sincerely, Helen

Miriam M Brown Wed Dec 26 17:38:33 2001
Does anyone have any info on a Benjamin McCullar FRASUER that married Jame (LAMPEY) WALKER and died after 1893 in or around Chatham County or a Sophia LAMPEY that married a WALKER in Chatham County between 1850 and 1860.

Kimberly Krautter Fri Dec 28 20:45:20 2001
My grandmother was Sara Ellen LEE of Savannah Georgia. She married Jack LANUM and settled in Atlanta where she had four children, Jacqueline, Ebba Diane (known as "Penny", my mother), Judith, and Walter Russell. She was a renowned concert dancer chaperoned by some eccentric aunts (which sounds entirely consistent with Savannah types!). Her family's Savannah home burned decades ago, and with it the family Bible with all of the birth and death records. Ancestors lived in what is now the town of Brooklet, Georgia before settling in Savannah after the Civil War. A prominent name in the family was General Fitzhugh LEE. It is said that his first name was actually "General" and that he was named for the military General Fitzhugh LEE, a relative. I am trying to re-build a record of my grandmother's ancestry and would appreciate any assistance you can provide. Thank you.

Claudia Cannady Sat Dec 29 11:00:22 2001
I am looking for info on John I. OLLIFF born in 1888 in Emanuel County, GA., who lived in the Garden City/Savannah area around 1920-1930 with his wife Willie or Millie and his mother Mary (CANNADY) OLLIFF. (His father's name may have been William.) He moved to Miami, Fl in the late 1930's but his mother went back to Emanuel County.
Please e-mail me at CannadyGal@msn.com if you have info on this line. Thank you.

Allison Mon Dec 31 08:03:46 2001
I am searching for a FLAMME female that was living in Savannah in 1970 and was 23 at that time.
Please email me with any info. barrnone@charter.net Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!

mary Collins Mon Dec 31 12:03:46 2001
I am trying to find orphanage that may have housed a young man in 1845. I found the sisters in Savannah Home for Girls in 1845. His name was Thomas Henry ADAMSON.

Charles Jones Mon Dec 31 15:53:04 2001
Would like to obtain information on early settlers of BUTLER families in Chatham Co...probably from South Carolina.
Joseph BUTLER, Sr., James BUTLER, Jefferson and James Madison BUTLER
Understand many settled near the Great Ogeechee River, both in Chatham and Bryan Co's.
Can you provide details on any of the above?