Jul - Sep 2003 Queries
Coweta County, Georgia

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Hans Mohn Fri Jul 4 14:01:11 2003
Howdy Folks:
The BROOKS family, Oliver Berry BROOKS, Sr., and his wife (unknown name) raised their family in Coweta County, GA. Please help me locate the name of his wife. Nancy BROOKS (one of his daughters married my grandfather, Glaucus A. MOORE.

Someone out there in Newnan, Georgia if you could go to your historical library and look in a marriage book and locate this name for me would be much appreciated.

I was born in Georgia and now live in another state. I am working on a book for the BROOKS surname. Help me please!!
Thanking you kindly, I am,
Hans

DFPeterson Sun Jul 6 22:17:55 2003
searching for information on Albert (Byron) MIZE m. Hasseltine WILLIAMSON in Coweta Co, GA, 1860, died in Ala in the Civil war.
Any information would be appreciated.

Sarah Young Mon Jul 7 21:43:24 2003
I am trying to find my great grandfathers family, his mother and father. His name is William Henry WARREN, born Nov.12, 1842 died June 14, 1942. He was born in Coweta Co, Ga. He married Cora Catherine MACKAY, Oct. 22, 1849. I just can't locate his family.

Sandra Hurst Wed Jul 9 20:42:05 2003
My great grand parents were Robert Campbell MELLON and Araminta SIMS (maybe spelled Arminta or Araminta). They were married in Coweta, Georgia on January 22, 1850. Robert Campbell MELLON was born in North Carolina abt 1813. Araminta SIMS may have been from Coweta?? Any information will be appreciate.
Thank you, Sandra

Danny Stewart Fri Jul 11 15:37:54 2003
The descendants of the Elisha STEVENS (1810-1852) and Lucy Nevils SMITH (1804-1881) will be having a family reunion on Saturday, August 9, 2003 from 10 until 3 at Union Campground Church in Carroll County Ga, south of Waco, Ga.

The STEVENS family moved to Coweta County Ga in the 1830's. Plus the Elisha STEVENS family cemetery can still be located near Grantville Georgia in Coweta Co.

The STEVENS children were: Celia (STEVENS) HENDRIX 1831-1870's, John STEVENS 1833--?, William Henry STEVENS 1834-1912, George Smith STEVENS 1836-1909, Mary Elizabeth (STEVENS) POLK 1837-1921, Lucy Ann (STEVENS) HINDSMAN 1838-1917, Elisha Lambert STEVENS 1842-1883, Nancy (STEVENS) Meacham 1845-1945, Joseph Benjamin STEVENS 1847-1913, James F STEVENS 1851-?, and Susan (STEVENS) HAYNES 1851-1937.

Please e-mail danny@asc.edu for more information. Thanks

Sue Mahoney Fri Jul 18 06:47:59 2003
I'm looking for more information on Archie SMITH, Co. I 63rd GA Regiment. He is buried in the Soldiers Cemetery at Oak Hill. I believe he is my grgr Grandfather and need to confirm. Does anyone have any further information on him or know where I can find it. I called the cemetery and they had no more info other than his name and the company he served in. I'd like to find out if there are records of his wife's name and the county he was from, his date of date, etc.
Thanks for any help.

Pat Fri Jul 18 09:25:58 2003
Looking for any information on a Mary E. WITCHER. She married James J. REDDING in 1878,in Coweta Co, Ga. Any information would be appreciated. Hunting her sibbling, parents etc.

Dixie Tait Kirton Tue Jul 22 21:05:00 2003
Looking for information on the TAIT / TATE family that lived in Coweta County. Seeing if there is a connection to mine! Esp any information on Madison TAIT / TATE. Thanks

Charlotte Bernard Wed Jul 23 11:15:37 2003
I am looking for the descendants of John ROBINSON born in Ireland, year unknown, and Maggie BURKE born in 1819, died July 1881. John and Maggie had five children. I only know the name of the youngest, my great grandfather John C.C. ROBINSON. John C. C. was born May 17, 1859 in Roaring Springs, Coweta County, Ga. and died Sept. 9, 1948 in Ennis, Tx. He is Buried in Weatherford, Parker Co. Tx.

The story handed down in the family is that John ROBINSON left his family to go to the gold fields of northern Georgia. He never returned. Maggie could not care for all her children so she bound the older four out. She kept the baby John C. C. with her although John C. C. said that he was bound as a boy to a man named Henry HEATH.

Maggie became the housekeeper for William John SPRUILL and later became his third wife. John C. C. married William Johns SPRUILL's youngest daughter Ellen Ada and they became my great grandparents. I am looking for any information about the ROBINSON family. I would like to find the names of and what happened to the older four children of John and Maggie (BURKE) ROBINSON.

David Mayes Mon Jul 28 05:32:06 2003
I am looking for information on my grandparents David and Cora MAYES. They lived in Newnan-Sharpsburg area in the 1940's and 50's.

S.L. Barton Fri Aug 1 09:01:55 2003
My great-grandmother, Addie Adell BOUDREAUX, was married to a gentleman named William Alonzo YARBROUGH. It is reported that he possibly died in Coweta Co., GA around March 6, 1910/1911. I am looking for any kind of information regarding this. Thank you.

Shirley Karr McKinney Sat Aug 2 20:55:39 2003
Would like to correspond with anyone researching the FERRELL Family. I am interested in the FERRELL Family found in the 1880 Coweta County Census p. 79.
FERRELL, James F. W 28 Ga. NC. NC.
    Martha E. W 28 Ga. Ga. Ga.
   Ida W 7
   Manley W 6
   Mary W 5
   Beulah W 1
KARR, Jack W 14

Jack KARR is my ggrandfather and is listed as a hireling. In 1870 Jack age four is listed in the household of George and Catherine CARR in Fulton Co., Ga. Is Martha E. a sister of Catherine KARR?

Vickie Benefield Tue Aug 5 10:27:22 2003
Several families moved from Lexington, SC to the Coweta County area - Senoia, and Haralson during the late 1700's and early 1800's. Some of these families were SOX, SWYGERT, GARTMAN, TAYLOR, CORLEY, GABLE, RALLS or RAWLS, ADDY, and others... Some of these families were of the Lutheran faith, and were members of the Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran church. There were also some Hendrix family members, (I think) who also settled in this area who also came from the Lexington area.

I am particularly interested in the CORLEY family. There were also some CORLEY family members who came to Coweta in the early to mid 1900's. They lived near the Haralson, and Alvaton areas. I believe that these are the Swiss descendants of Lawrence (LORENTZ) CORLEY of Lexington, SC. Some of the CORLEY family from Lexington were also married into the families listed above. If you have any information concerning any of the above families, please e-mail me.

My great-grandfather was James C. CORLEY. I believe that he was from the Lexington, SC. CORLEY group and he lived in the Haralson area from around 1920 to 1930. If anyone has any information on this particular family please e-mail at Daylo1@msn.com

My mother (B. 1928) and grandmother (B. 1899) were also born in Senoia. My grandmother was Ludelia Obie (HENDRIX) CORLEY. I believe that her grandparents or at least great-grandparents were from the Lexington, SC area also. Her grandfather was Anderson HENDRIX.

I have been searching for many years, so if anyone has any information, please do not hesitate to e-mail me!

Jeanette Thu Aug 7 12:44:21 2003
I am looking for any relatives of Benjamin Franklin HAYGOOD born 10 July 1871. He married a Eva Irene MOYE about 1897. He died and is buried in Bulloch County. I have no information on his parents. Someone in my husbands family thinks he had a brother Tom and sisters Clara and Susie but not sure.
Jeanette

Sheila Murphy Sun Aug 10 19:59:29 2003
I am looking for info on A.G. BRAWNER married H. C. MORGAN in Coweta county in Dec. 1863. I have heard that they were married on Summer's Plantation...have been unable to locate this place. Can anyone help me?
Thanks,
Sheila Murphy
KENTUCKY BRAWNERS

Lisa Wed Aug 13 23:04:24 2003
I am researching the families of Johnathan COWDEN who married Mary WATSON, and his brother, William COWDEN who married Lucinda WATSON, sister of Mary. John and William COWDEN were sons of David COWDEN of Newton Co., GA. They may have had a sister named Agnes who may have married a Mason, per David COWDEN's estate records. Johnathan COWDEN was murdered, and I have been trying to get the transcript of the trial for the men who murdered him. Anyone connected to these families may email me.

Frank R Wooten Thu Aug 14 10:20:15 2003
Hello: I am looking for any information on Oran WOODRUFF of Grantville,Ga Coweta Co. He was born 1840 in Ga I believe when Grantville was listed as Merriwether co. I would like to find Slave records,Ownership,papers, deeds,or death records. Any help will be gladly appreciated. Frank R Wooten

suzanne Wed Aug 20 14:29:31 2003
I am researching the OWENS family of Newnan, Coweta Co. Ga.
Andrew Anderson OWENS b. 1834 d. after 1900-1909 and Sarah (EAVES) OWENS
children; James Claborn OWENS B. 1861 married Elizabeth Amanda SEWELL Jan. 29,1882

any information would be appreciated. thanks

Amy Vincent Wed Aug 20 19:28:34 2003
In search of a Sybil (Cybil) VINCENT that lived in Coweta county and has a son named Donald Ray VINCENT.

Jack Hasty Sun Aug 24 15:50:25 2003
Interested in info on a Tamera A HUNT that married a James HASTY in 1836. What happened to her? Where was she buried ? etc
Thanks, Jack

Randall L. Alford Wed Aug 27 14:34:59 2003
Does anyone have any information regarding the history of the Providence Baptist Church of Coweta Co., GA? I believe that my MERCERs, WILLIAMSONs, and MEADOWS / MEDDERS famlies may have been early members of that congregation in the 1830s-50s.

Roger Bell Fri Aug 29 12:34:30 2003
MOSELEY and BELL connection

JBell Mon Sep 1 10:27:22 2003
Searching for the burial place of Randal and Pheraby (HILL) ROBINSON. Think they were married in SC but know they died in Coweta Co--probaby in Newnan. Pheraby's nee name was HILL and I am also searching for their first names and where they lived. Their daughter, Permelia ROBINSON, married Caleb COOK in 1824 and they moved to FL ca 1850. Any hint or help appreciated!

ROBERT G. MORROW Fri Sep 5 00:20:10 2003
I an researching my fathers family roots. My father was Glenn Moore MORROW, his father, Peter G. MORROW. His mother, Viola (MOORE) MORROW, all of Coweta County Georgia. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Robert Gilliam MORROW, Butts County Georgia

Jackie McGuire Tue Sep 9 09:32:35 2003
Searching for information on John Clarence BROWN, b. 7/18/1896 in Fayetteville, GA, d. 3/20/1969 in Sharpsburg, Coweta Co., GA; m. Bertie Mae VAUGHN b. Aug. 1905 Pike Co. GA, d. 10/21/1992 Sharpsburg, GA; 1 dau.: Doris Eugenia BROWN, b. 9/18/1927 Sharpsburg, Coweta Co., GA, d. 7/10/1978 Topeka, KS.

Leslie Ranew Tue Sep 9 11:15:33 2003
I'd like to know if Boyce Memory YANCEY, Jr. is buried in Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery. I believe his mother, Ophilia Mae (CROOK) YANCEY is. I just want to know if he is still alive and if he is dead, where he is buried.
Thank-you,
Leslie RANEW

Jan Jordan Sat Sep 13 15:14:27 2003
Does anyone have the early marriages for Coweta Co?
I am looking for George T ANDERSON and Elizabeth M ? They had children by 1837 in Coweta (Newnan) and George T was supposed to be an early settler of the county. I hope the info will be in Coweta Co Marriages Vol 1.

J. Clinton Tue Sep 16 10:16:29 2003
Lucinda ROBERTS, born circa 1805-10, Coweta, Georgia. She shows up in Alabama on 1850 Census with children. One child eventually marries into KELLY, or KELLEY. Family oral history holds she was Creek Indian. Seeking any info on her parentage, relative connections, etc.
Many thanks, J.C.

Judy Powers Fri Sep 19 09:18:32 2003
Here is the one I am seaching for James H. and David POWERS. Their father name is James Washington POWERS or J. W. His parents name was Hugh V. POWERS and Bessie Pearl (HALL) POWERS WRIGHT. Her brother's name Ralph and Westly HALL, All I have for her sister's is there married names Hugh HUBBARD, Hugh STORY, Joe TREADWELL, Woody MOORE, Cifford SMITH. All these wife was a HALL before they married.
I hope you can be some help to me Thanks Judy Powers

darlene hartley Sat Sep 20 12:11:04 2003
Would like info on GREENBERRY, Josaphine DINGLER, HARTLEY family, Wesley DOMINICK

Dianne Mon Sep 22 20:26:29 2003
We are in need of old pictures of Churches and tombstones in Coweta Co and surrounding counties. Especially if the church is no longer there, or you can no longer read the tombstone. There is some church's history already, but searching for more. Pictures of pastors or old members appreciated. The Coweta page is the culmination of a Boy Scout Eagle Project by Andrew Wood, taking a picture of all existing churches in Coweta as of 2003, and adding cemeteries as we get to them. Some small ones should be added in the next few weeks. If you have info on your relatives who attended any Church in Coweta, sharing it would be wonderful.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~southwestcentralga/

Mary Jones Tue Sep 23 12:14:26 2003
I am looking for info on Melissa CAVENDER, mother of William McGuire CAVENDER. She married Benjamin ROWELL and had several more children by him. No info on ROWELL. William served in Civil war, paroled in VIcksburg, dropped CAVENDER and lived in Pike Co AL under name of William McGUIRE.
Thanks. Mary Jones

Keri Pruett Tue Sep 23 19:51:44 2003
Attn: Ann Kittle who posted about Elijah BRYANT on Fri Apr 25 18:07:06 1997 -- I am interested in contacting you. I believe that my father and I can help you with your information on Elijah BRYANT and Sarah PREWETT. I am Elijah's and Sarah's gg grand daughter; George Washington's great grand daughter. Please contact me if you see this. Thank you, Keri Pruett