Oct - Dec 2003
Chatham County, Georgia Queries

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gloria Tue Oct 7 11:24:44 2003
Seeking info. about African Americans James and Margaret REYNOLDS. On the 1930 census, James is 65/Margaret is 60 and James Jr is 29. They are in Thunderbolt Ga. On the 1920 cenus James Jr is listed with his family in Savannah. I am seeking other relatives of these individuals.

Greg Letterman Wed Oct 8 09:22:10 2003
My GGGGGrandmother Agnes SCOTT was born July 24, 1768, in Georgia and married Phillip HINOTE (other phonetic spellings possible) in Georgia in 1786. Phillip allegedly was born in Bucks Co., PA, but came to GA and enlisted in the Revolution (Georgia State Troops) in Richmond Co., GA, and served in the defense of Savannah. His brother was Henry who married Sarah UPTON and also came to Georgia. The birth and marriage of Agnes to Phillip are variously reported to have occurred in Chatham, Richmond, and Wilkes Cos., GA. I am seeking any information on either Agnes or Phillip and particularly on the forebears of Agnes or of any SCOTT families that were in Georgia prior to the Revolutionary, especially the SCOTT family that was among the first 116 Oglethorpe immigrant families to Savannah.
Greg Letterman

Scott Rimell Thu Oct 9 15:18:13 2003
I am looking for the family of Thomas F. WOLLASTON (WALLASTON) and his wife Maggie- and especially their child- Frank WALLASTON Sr., who was born in Georgia abt 1883-1887 but was living with his parents in Savannah in 1920 and 1930 census. Frank WALLASTON Sr. was married to Mrs. Ella Jacobs HEBERER about 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri, although Frank is living with his parents (still) married in 1930, but without Ella or their son, Frank Jr.

If anyone has any information on this family, please contact me as I have been at a deadend for several years. Thanks for whatever you can do!!

Vada Mon Oct 13 09:52:41 2003
I am looking for the grave of WHH (Willian Henry Harrison) BILLINGSLEY. He was a Union soldier who died "near Savannah". Date of death September 24, 1864.

Rebecca Hiott Tue Oct 14 14:08:36 2003
Any records of birth, immigrantion from Romania and Prussia. GRADDICK family from Ireland. Great grandmother paternal side Native American. WEINSTEIN's known to have had general store in Riceboro, GA. Did not speak English.
HIOTT family is suspected to be 3rd generation American. Grandfather paternal side was First Mate on Tug on Savannah River. Some documentation has surfaced that two brother from the HIOTT family fought on opposite sides during the Civil War. Suspect that HIOTT family can be traced to either Chatham or Effingham county. Distant family branch in Waynesboro, GA. HIOTT is Scottish. Any and all records or information on these families. Both mother Bettye Maxine BENNETT and James Waren HIOTT born in Savannah, GA. First inquiry. Thanks Bunches!

odessafedrick Wed Oct 15 18:50:21 2003
I am looking for any information on the family of Henrietta HENDERSON. If anyone have information on this family please contact me at this mailing address. I believe her married name is DANIEL.

Dimitrious Gartrell Sat Oct 18 17:50:36 2003
I am looking for marriage documentaion for Bessie BRANHAM and Barnett GARTRELL. Barnett GARTRELL was born in 1892 and died 1966. They were residents of Savannah, Ga. Any information would be helpfull. Thank You so Much.

Ronnie Bacon Sun Oct 19 13:03:05 2003
Need any info. on Daniel MYERS late 1700's. Also info. on Eliza MYERS living in Springhill area late 1700's.

John de Lorge Sun Oct 19 18:05:45 2003
I am interested in obtaining info on Albert Louis de LORGE who was in Savannah for the 1850 census and lived there through the Civil War . His wife was Susanna.

dr. maggie Mon Oct 27 18:58:24 2003
Tybee Island, GA: Memorial Cemetery Research Project ---- names listed above were buried before 1923. PIOTTI, Frank, Jr.(1922); BOYD, Edna Arline (2mo. 1911); SULLIVAN, S W (infant-1916); GIBSON, Aron Maxwell (infant 1922); McKENZIE (wife of Alexander he died 1880).

Also, anyone with information about grave relocations @1923 when the first Hwy 80 was built -- please forward names of those relocated.

Wanda Groves Kohlmann Tue Oct 28 13:08:53 2003
Seeking contact with anyone researching the JENKINS surname.
I am researching the GROVES surname and I have a Susan GROVES who married a Nelson JENKINS unk year, but circa late 1800's as she was born in 1858.
Would appreciate any information.
Thank You

Doris Kurtz Wed Oct 29 13:40:00 2003
I am looking for any information on William M. BURTON b:1810 in GA His wife: Louise M. JOHNSON b: 1812 in Liberty Co. GA
Their daughter: Claudia V. BURTON b:1852 in Savannah, GA
Other children: Milton, Zenus, Georgia Moon, Lizzie BURTON
Any help would be very apprrciated..
Doris Kurtz

Jeanette Canady Wed Oct 29 17:35:10 2003
I am searching for any information for Alexander Eugene BRYAN, my ggrandfather. He was born in GA, date unknown, and married Mattie OWENS in 1893. Mattie and Alexander had one child, my grandfather, William BRYAN, before they both passed away at a very young age of unknown cause/s. Family history indicates that Alexander was an M. D. and owned large amounts of land. It is believed that he was a decendant of the English BRYAN family who helped to settle Savannah with Oglethorpe. I have not been able to prove this. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Charles Clarke Fri Oct 31 09:50:37 2003
My grandmother Winifred CHAPMAN was born in Georgia on 12/12/1884. Her father William CHAPMAN was a bargeman, keelman, mariner, and his wife was named Elizabeth, surname unknown. They came after the 1881 census and left the US before the next. She was probably born in Chatham County, she had a sister Hannah also born in Georgia, two years later. Does anyone know if there are any extant records for these years, and how they can be reached.

David Frith Sun Nov 2 11:51:29 2003
I am searching for information on Sloan Samuel FRITH who died Sept 13, 1945 in Savannah and is buried in Laurel Grove Cemetery. His last place of residence was 905 Jefferson Street, the place of his death,from a stroke. I am wanting to know if he had any children still living in the area or if he was married. He was born in Augusta Ga, August 28 ,1892 according to his death certificate. His first wife and he were my grandparents,and had one child, but adopted a son Samuel age 12 according to 1910 census of Abbeville,Co South Carolina.Their only child was my father and he lost contact with Sloan somewhere around 1927-28. He did work for a railroad as a laborer and may have migrated to the Savannah area with his job. His death record shows him as retired at time of death and martial status as unknown. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Pamela Saegert Ruth Sun Nov 2 16:53:11 2003
I would like to find the birth records of Abram Miles RUTH, born in Savannah, Georgia, in 1905

kelly atkins Mon Nov 3 23:34:55 2003
hello Savannah folks,
anyone with any info on Samuel C. BOROUGHS ca. 1945 or Rev Alfred BARFIELD ca. 1943 ..have letters from them to my great grandmother Ellen (BOROUGHS) THOMAS ..Sam BOROUGHS was her brother and her mother was a BARFIELD but thats all I know ...please help .....Kelly

Kathy Marsh Tue Nov 4 08:12:57 2003
I'm looking for information about the Minorcan families (actually Italian/Greek but part of the Minorcan settlement) who married into the HERNANDEZ family. Josephine REBERRA married John Elisha HERNANDEZ in Savannah in 1837; her daughter, Eliza Agnes HERNANDEZ married John LEONARDI in 1866 in Savannah; another daughter, Alice HERNANDEZ, married Aldolphus CAVEDO in Savannah in 1874. A son of Thomas HERNANDEZ, Jasper James HERNANDEZ, married Emogene Agnes CERCOPLEY in Savannah in 1875.

Jo-Anne Hunter Thu Nov 6 09:42:29 2003
I'm looking for anyone who might be related to Paul CLARK who was born 1859 in Camden Co., GA. He moved to Chatham Co. between 1865-70. His mother's name is Rhina (CLARK) BOLES who was born in St. Andrews Parish, SC. If anyone has any information, please e-mail me.

James Allen Knechtmann Thu Nov 6 20:25:26 2003
I am trying to determine the relationship of Julian HARTRIDGE, Confederate and U.S. Representative from Savannah, to Alfred L. HARTRIDGE. Also, if anyone knows the biographical details of Alfred L. HARTRIDGE, I would be most obliged. I do know that in 1864 he commanded a combined arms detachment opposing the Federals during the March to the Sea, and that he attempted to defend Monteith in the northern part of Chatham County.

dr. maggie Fri Nov 7 17:17:13 2003
RE: APRIL 21, 2002 Post on Rachel MCDONALD
FR: Curtis Holloway
I have information on Rachel which you are looking for. please contact me

Darleen Miller Mon Nov 10 08:15:03 2003
Seeking information on Bertie L. MILLER, b. abt. 1905 in Savannah. She is the daughter of Robert L. MILLER and Birdie Christina SCHOLL. They were married in Savannah 3-4-1902. I have no further information on Robert L. MILLER. Birdie (SCHOLL) MILLER was the daughter of Jacob and Sarah SCHOLL of Savannah. She was b. in Savannah in Nov. of 1881 and died there between 1905-1910. After her death, her daughter Bertie L. MILLER, was living in the household of Jesse J. and Daisy (SCHOLL) SMITH. Daisy was the child's aunt. Daisy (SCHOLL) SMITH died in 1915 and I've not been able to find any further record of her niece. I would like to know what became of Bertie L. MILLER after her aunt died. Did she live with her father, Robert L. MILLER or another relative? Was she placed in an orphanage? Any information on Bertie L. MILLER or Robert L. MILLER is appreciated. (Birdie and Bertie may have been named Alberta.)

TINA CRABTREE Tue Nov 11 10:32:54 2003
Trying to find family history on a James MORRIS that married a Kathryn Blandy HODGES

Judi Shuman Kellam Wed Nov 12 12:30:45 2003
I am the Great Great Great Granddaughter of William Henry SHUMAN. The Granddaughter of Henry Marlow SHUMAN and May {VANBRACKLE]. I am in search for any family member who may can give me information about my father born to them around 1916 and put up for adoption in Florida around 1917-1918. I have traced him back this far. It seems as tho' there's a definate skeleton in the SHUMAN closet.
Anyone, please help me find my people/myself... Judi Shuman Kellam

Ron O'Leary Wed Nov 12 18:21:48 2003
I am looking for information on a Charles J. WALL and Julia Ann JOHNSON. They both were born in South Carolina and ended up in Savannah about 1875. They had a daughter named Algie Rene WALL in 1876. Charles was born in 18? and Julia in 1857.
They both are buried in Bonaventure Cem.

Melissa Millette Sun Nov 16 20:44:50 2003
I am looking for information about the painter Firmin CERVEAU and his daughter, Sophie, who was born in Savannah ca. 1863.

Paul Hannan Mon Nov 24 19:25:33 2003
I would appreciate receiving any information you have on Danny Lewis HANSFORD, born March 1, 1960 and died May 2, 1981. Information I am finding hard to locate in my research are photographs of Mr HANSFORD pre his death.
Thank you
Paul Hannan

JERRY ASPINWALL Wed Nov 26 12:55:21 2003
I am seeking information on a Cathrine WILLIAMS (born S.C.) who married Elijah ASPINWALL on 4/9/1818 in Chatham Co. I believe she may have ran a boarding house near the old Rice ship yards. She died of fever on 8/19/1820. Any info. about her or where she is burried would be greatly appreciated.

Sherry Huggins Wed Dec 3 08:55:22 2003
Does anyone have any information on a Sarah FLOYD who married Henry A. SIMS May 29, 1847 supposedly in Chatham County? She is my brick wall on that line. I would appreciate any information.

Sylvia G. Sink Fri Dec 5 18:18:36 2003
Looking for anyone who can provide information on Glenn E. WOMBLE, 1903-1968. He ran businesses called Alley Cat, Goodtimer, and Glenn's Lounge, all located in the City of Savannah.

Dorothy Clark Baker Sat Dec 6 10:08:33 2003
John CLARK, orphan in Chatham Co drew a land lottery lot in Houston Co, Ga Dec. 17, 1825. This lot was sold to John S. LAW of Chatham Co. In 1837 Law sold the lot to Wiley CLARKE of Houston Co.
Does anyone have information about the orphan, John CLARK? i.e. who were his parents? Did he remain in Chatham Co?
Was he the John L. CLARK who married Harriet F. POULLEN 22 Nov. 1826 in Chatham Co or the John A. CLARK who married Mary McKAY on 23 Oct, 1834?

Jeffery Harte Furlong Mon Dec 15 21:35:46 2003
Looking for family information regarding Francis HARTE and his wife Catherine HART (LOWE). I know they lived in Savannah in the late 1800's and early 1900's owning a family grocery at 11 Jefferson St. for many years before moving it to 302 St. Julian St, east. They also resided for many years at 142 Montgomery St. before living out their lives at 314 St. Julian St, east.

MARK BIERY Wed Dec 17 14:23:58 2003
Allen B WEST - b.4-26-1886, d. 7-11-1955
Robert Joseph WEST - b.1921 d. 1999
Marie WEST IKE - b.7-6-1888 d. 4-26-1952
Ernest B IKE Sr - b.2-13-1888 d. 5-16-1957
Ernest B IKE Jr - b. 1914 d. 7-27-1975
Bettie IKE - b. 1916
Martha IKE - b.1917
Pearl (WEST) LINDSEY - b.11-22-1894 d.12-10-1964
Margaret (WEST) REDDING - b. 5-3-1896, d. 1-29-1973
Robert F. REDDING - b.10-8-1899 d. 11-17-1955

N. BREWER Fri Dec 19 17:15:49 2003
Am looking for my husbands' relatives who settled in Chatham Cty. GA sometime after their arrival from Ireland via Nova Scotia. Any help would be appreciated.

Fiona Tovar Tue Dec 23 14:38:18 2003
I am looking for any information on FITZGERALDs in Savannah, GA. This is port of entry for them from Ireland circa 1830-1840's? My GGGGrandfather was Thomas FITZGERALD born in Ireland. He married Versanoy WRIGHT b. 1830 in Savannah, GA. the story goes as this 6 brothers came from Ireland through Savannah.

John G. Moore Thu Dec 25 07:50:04 2003
Any information on the above Grandparent's marriage and children would be most appreciated. I have been told they lived on 'Isle of Hope' in Chatham County. Thank you in advance.

Sabrina Sharpe Halbrooks Sun Dec 28 08:50:44 2003
In research I have found that Frederick BENDIMIRE and 2 sons, Ed & Fred died in the Savannah area and were buried at Bouhan Cemetery. Where is Bouhan cemetery? Thanks so much.

Shirley Lewis Tue Dec 30 00:21:21 2003
I am trying to find information on Isabelle EMANUEL born abt. 1726-1749, in Savannah, Georgia, Chatham County. She married John BRUTON and after his death married a Mr. ASKEW. If anyone has any information please contact me at SALGRACE4040@YAHOO.COM
Thanks,
Shirley

LISA YANKEE Tue Dec 30 15:46:51 2003
I have been searching for my grandfather's father and mother. I believe the g-grandfather's name was Alexander DOUGHERTY. I don't know for sure. Also believe his wife was Willie (COWHORN). Was her original lastname. Changing later upon entering school to COWRON / COHRON. Again I have not found information to confirm. However my grandfather was Douglas Algar DOUGHERTY born in Savannah, Georgia in 1898 and his social security indicates these names as his parents. Alas I can't find any information on these people. We are looking for our Indian heritage and what Indian descent we came from. This has been a 10 year effort and we are almost out of hope. Please see if you can find marriage information, or land ownership or anything relating to Willie "COWHORN" (COHRON) and/or Alexander DOUGHERTY. Other locations or search ideas you might have would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Lisa A. Yankee - great great grandaughter.