NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA

Posted Queries for April 1999

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BLACK, CARTER, GUTHRIE, SUMMERS posted by claire anchick on Thursday, April 1, 1999

on the carter surname it is for an edward or george

DORSEY, ELLIS, LUMSDEN, PRIOR posted by caroleen williams on Thursday, April 1, 1999

I am looking for the parents of Edmond Dorsey (1811-1893) who lived in Newton County, GA. He was married to (1) Martha Hood and then to (2) Lucy Lumsden July 15, 1839. He had sons named Joel Dorsey, William C., Hezekiah Cornelius ( my great grandfather, who married Nan I. Ellis and moved to Texas in 1880's)to name just a few. If anyone has any info on the DORSEY, LUMSDEN, or ELLIS families who lived in Georgia, I would like to hear from you. I would also like to find anyone descending from ASA PRIOR of Cedartown, POLK Co., GA. Caroleen Dorsey Williams

BELLAH, JAMES, PATTILLO posted by Barbara Pattillo Sell on Thursday, April 1, 1999

I am searching for referrences to Robert P.Bellah married to Mary James.Also Samuel Ciccero Pattillo married to Martha James.Mary andand Mary were sisters. Thanks,Barbara Pattillo Sell

REAVES, REEVES posted by Tommie Reeves Smith on Thursday, April 1, 1999

I would like to exchange information with Reeves/Reaves researchers. My great grandfather, Thompson Reaves was in Newton Co. Ga. in 1830 census. An associated line had a Pryor Reeves in Newton Co. in the same year. There were no doubt others. At other times members of the Reeves family were in Walton Co. Ga. LIke to share what I have and learn more. Tommie Reeves Smith

RUTHERFORD posted by Sonja Compton on Thursday, April 1, 1999

Seeking information on Isaac O. Rutherford or Retherford b. 1829, Newton County, Georgia. Married to Sara Ferrell. Any info would be appreciated.

JORDAN, RICHARDS posted by Rubye Townsley on Thursday, April 1, 1999

Looking for any information on E.L. JORDAN (c1866-1944) or any information on the WILLIAM B. RICHARDS (c-1795 - ?) families. Thank you.

BRANTLEY, CARTER, COATES, GLASS, HARRIS, MANLEY, RHODES, TURNER, WHATLEY posted by Nancy Turner Grogan on Friday, April 2, 1999

I am looking for descendants of a Turner family that lived in Henry Co. Ga on the border of Newton Co.in the 1830's and migrated to the Pike/Meriwether co. Ga in the 1840's with many members migrating to other parts of GA and on westward as time went on. The first of the group in Henry co. was Edward Turner b 1778 SC died 1865 Pike Co. Ga. Edward's known children are: James C. b 1800 m Nancy unknown (mine); Elisha b 1803 m Lucinda Wesley in Newton Co.GA; Absalom b 1806 m Mary Glass in Pike Co. GA; Shadrach b 1808 m Elizabeth Brantley in Jasper Co. GA; Daniel Clark b 1820 m Rebecca Meador Harris in Pike Co. GA; Edward C. b 1821 m Martha Lewis in Pike Co. GA. James C's children are: Wade H. b 1825 m Mary Meadows Whatley; Alethia Ann b 1826 m William Harris; Jacob Riley b 1829 m Mary Annis Manley; Green F. b 1830 m Elizabeth Elzira Rhodes in MS; Larkin b 1834 m Patience Carter; John N b 1836 m Nettie S. E. Ennis; James Marion b 1838 m Mary Etta Rhodes in MS; Joseph H. b 1844 m Nancy Coates; Clinton A. b 1845 m Eliza Bennett in MS. I would like to correspond with anyone working on this family group. I have many children of Edward's other sons if someone is interested in sharing data. Nancy Turner Grogan

BROWN, DAVIS, GLAZIER, OWENS, SPINKS posted by Barbara Crites on Friday, April 2, 1999

I wish to correspond with anyone researching SPINKS in Newton County, Georgia. Specifically the line of GARRETT SPINKS, b. ca. 1802, S. C. m. Nancy ?. Garrett served 1831, Brown's Battalion, Newton Co., Georgia. Children: AMANDA SPINKS, b. ca. 1830, ELIAZBETH SPINKS, b. ca. 1833, GARRET J. SPINKS, b. ca. 1836 m. Margaret A. L. DAVIS, LEWIS SPINKS, b. 1839 m. Madeline Josephine BROWN, HIRAM D.SPINKS, b. 11 Aug 1844, m. Mary A. ?, WILLIAM ROBERT SPINKS, b. 18 May 1849, m. Melissa OWENS, d/o CALVIN OWENS and MARY GLAZIER.

BRISCOE posted by Otto W. Briscoe on Friday, April 2, 1999

Briscoe, F. A.: Born 8/13/1867 and died 10/1/1935 I am interested in where my grandfather was born and who his parents were. He operated Briscoe Marble & Granite Works in Covington.

DALTON, WESTMORELAND posted by Samantha Dalton on Saturday, April 3, 1999

I am trying to research her family line

COWAN, LOVVERN, MERRILL posted by Helen Leino on Sunday, April 4, 1999

I am searching for information about my grandfather, John Benjamin COWAN, his wife, Lillian LOVVERN, and her grandfather, John H. MERRILL. I am especially looking for proof of the dates of John and Lillian COWAN'S marriage, and for definite information as to the cemetery where John Merrill is buried.

REAGIN posted by Hillman Jackson on Wednesday, April 14, 1999

I am trying to find record of pvt. Joe reagin CSA enlisted Newton co

GLASS posted by Joe Green on Thursday, April 15, 1999

glass

MITCHELL, WALLIS posted by AQ.T.Wallis on Sunday, April 18, 1999

Looking for information on Thomas Wallis married to Rachel Mitchell, B-1792. They had 9 children. Denney, Josiah, William, Senia, Allie, Miranda, Tom, Sarah, and Isham J. Buried in Newton County maybe in "Wallis Cemetery". Isham J. Wallis granted administration of Thomas Wallis estate 1st of March 1858 by William D. Lumpkin, Ordinary, Newton County.

DORSEY posted by robert manley on Monday, April 19, 1999

looking for descendants of Josephine K. Dorsey's family. she later married Dawson Wallace Smith. need no info on their descendants. want to learn more about her family. she was born 4/30/1859 brother- James Edward Dorsey born 8/13/1847 in Newton Co. Georgia she is my great grandmother. i believe she was of Cherokee descent. thank you.

DORSEY posted by robert manley on Monday, April 19, 1999

looking for descendants of Josephine K. Dorsey's family. she later married Dawson Wallace Smith. need no info on their descendants. want to learn more about her family. she was born 4/30/1859 brother- James Edward Dorsey born 8/13/1847 in Newton Co. Georgia she is my great grandmother. i believe she was of Cherokee descent. thank you.

HAMMOCK posted by Joanne Hammock Boswell on Tuesday, April 20, 1999

Would like to hear from HAMMOCK folks out there as I believe that my ancestors at one time lived in Newton County

DAY, LOWE, MCCUTCHEN, SANDERS posted by Sandra Warren on Wednesday, April 21, 1999

I am looking for several people from GA. Jenkins Lowe, Adaline(McCutchen)Lowe, Benjamin Jefferson Day and Sarah Sanders. I have a brick wall with all of these and they all seem to have graced the state of GA mid to late 1800's. If anyone knows or thinks they know anything about them or would like all of the info that I have please let me know.

HAND, JOHNSON, PONDER, TANNER posted by F M Hand on Saturday, April 24, 1999

Looking for information on William B Tanner b. 1877 in __?county, Ga. Married Sarah Ponder, at one time live in Porterdale Ga., Macon, Ga. and other counties and possibly in Alabama. Also Wm Johnson, And Jeff Hand

HUSON posted by Robin Cain on Wednesday, April 28, 1999

I am searching for any records at all of my great grandfather Thomas Robert Huson who was born in Georgia in about 1850. He turns up in Northern California in Tehama Township in 1870 but before that all is dark. Any link with Newton County Husons? Robin Cain

JONES, PRESSLEY, SNEED, STUBBS, YOUNG posted by Lamar Sneed on Thursday, April 29, 1999

James Sneed,Thomas Olin Jones, Chas. Jones, any thing on both families.Middle to late 1800's Any history on the 53rd. Ga. Vol . Inf. CSA

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