Whitfield County, Georgia Area Queries
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Maureen Poole Riggs - 12/25/00 I am trying to locate information on my father. He died in 1989. He was never legally adopted. His name was Raymond Otis Poole. His last name he took from the foster family he lived with. He was taken in by the Poole family after he and his older brother Tom {he was placed with another family with the last name of Orr}. were placed in an orphanage in Chattanooga. He was born April 6th 1914 in Dalton. There have been a few names mentioned. I am not sure what his last name was. Killian, Cooksey, or Black. His father we were told was a doctor. His father was killed in WWI and his mother and sister died of influenza in the early twenties. There are no records on him in Atlanta at the Division of Vital Statistics under those names. My understanding is the only place they would have these are the county seat.
Bobbie Tate - 11/27/00 Would like to know if anyone has info on Milley Tate found in the 1860 census of Whitfield Co. In 1850 they are in Murray Co. with James R. Tate. Did James Die in the Civil War? Their son James D. Tate is my line and would love to have more info if anyone knows any.
Mark and Wanda Baldwin - 11/13/00 I am looking for information on Joseph McJunkins. He was in whitfield county on the 1870,&1880 census. He had 16 children in total allot of which went to Arkansas in the late 1880's. Although some were married in whitfield county Eliza Jane married Thomas W. Mince, Samuel married Mary A. Hampton, Mary Ann married E.G.(James) Gibson,John W.(columbus) married Eldie McClurd, Amanda married James Smith. Any information on any of these family members would be greatly appreciated.
Louis Hardin - 11/02/00 Received from LouNellHardin@aol.com by imo-r19.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v28.24.) id l.a9.bb7dc41 (9678) for
David Wilson - 10/02/00 Looking for anyone who may have information on a Evans family who may have lived in Dalton in the 1930's and possibly moved to Chattanooga, TN. The mother and father are dead and one of the children is dead. We are trying to establish if any other family member is dead or alive. We believe at least one other is dead, but cannot confirm this.
Donna Badgwell - 10/23/00 I am seeking information on the above party born nov 15 1845 died feb 1928 married oct 17 1867 in Dalton, Whitfield, GA to Margaret Caroline Thompson.
James Brandt - 10/23/00 Looking for descendants of MERIDITH M. ROBERTS AND ADELINE GRIFFIN JONES ROBERTS. Had 2 children Perry Roberts and Elizabeth. Elizabeth married Charlie Henderson. Meridith and Adeline moved to Dalton from SC approximately 1894. Meridith and son Perry are buried at ANTIOCH cemetary.
Blake - 10/16/00 Jane Hall Barfield-10/15/00 - Looking for the parents and siblings of Milley F. WHITFIELD born 19 September 1805 in Georgia. Married Edward Jefferson Tate MCCLURE/MCLURE (BORN 1802 in South Carolina). Milley died November 1863 in South Carolina in what is now Anderson County, SC. Buried at Roberts Pres. Church.
Mark Baldwin - 10/09/00 I am looking for information on Joseph McJunkin. On the 1880 census his wife is listed as Sarah but, thier oldest child is 27 and Sarah was 37. I have reason to belive he had a first wife named Mary. All the children are listed as born in georgia.
James Duckett - 10/09/00 My grandfather's sister, ARMINDA JANE DUCKETT married PULASKA D. JAMES in Whitfield County, GA on Sept. 24, 1865. Arminda Jane was the daughter of JAMES Duckett, b. ca 1810 in North or S.C. I would appreciate any information on these families.
Louis Hardin - 09/25/00 Received from LouNellHardin@aol.com by imo-r12.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v28.15.) id l.3b.a4c5d64 (4387) for
Matthew Greeson - 09/18/00 I AM LOOKING FOR CLAUDE DAVID GREESON , SON OF JACOB AND MARLENE GREESON. HE WAS BORN IN DALTON MAY OF 1959.
Beth Rasmussen - 09/18/00 JOHN C. HOGAN was born in Dalton, Ga about 1862. His father was John Hogan. JOHN C. married LUCILLE E. COLLINS and they ran a grocery in Dalton for some time. Later they moved to Chattanooga, Tn where their daughter GERTRUDE BELLE HOGAN was born. Other children include Emma d 1920, Mae d. 1917, John C Jr., b. 1895 in Dalton, Ga., d. Elmhurst, Il. in 1945. Any help on this family would be much appreciated.
Adam Miller - 09/11/00 Looking for info on NEWTON ADAMS, a farmer from North Carolina, born 1841 and a Civil War vet. Moved to Dalton area in late 1860's and had a son, Steve Harvey ADAMS, on July 7th, 1870. Wife named Sarah E. (maiden name unknown).
James Walker - 08/28/00 I am James Pious WALKER. Searching for a DAWSON ARMSTRONG WALKER should have been in Whitfield county Ga around 1861 His father was Caswell Lincoln WAKER from Monroe County Tenn.DAWSON WALKER was a Georgia Jurist and Politician Married Mary Ann Keebler Oct 14 1861.
Crystal Corley - 08/21/00 Looking for a Samuel Corley born around 1850 in South Carolina he had married a Martha Whitmore and moved to Whitfield County GA. and had the following children Will, Robert, Samuel, Fannie, Mary, and Louvenia. Any help on this family would be greatly appreciated.
Gene Brakebill - 07/31/00 Seeking help on the family of Rachel Brakebill who married John Yarbrough in the 1860 to 1870 period in either Whitfield or Murray County. There were 2 Rachels, double 1st cousins. Their fathers were John & Peter Brakebill (brothers) & their mothers were Leah & Hester Reagan (sisters). The families moved to Ga ca 1848 from Blount Co TN. Any help greatly appreciated.
Georgia Mathis Cummons - 07/31/00 I found a James ROUSE listed in the 1860 Whitfield County, GA census index. I do not have access to the census at this time. Does anyone know of this family? I'm trying to find my gg grandfather James H. ROUSE. He was born in GA, his mother's name was Elizabeth. He died in about Jan 1880. His widow and his widowed mother are in the 1880 Hamilton County, TN census. James married the second time to Elizabeth PETTYJOHN/PETTIJOHN. That's all I know about him and I'm having a very hard time finding information on him. Sure hope someone knows of him.
C or J Mercier - 07/17/00 Looking for info on family of James & Lucy Bond Mitchell married in Franklin Co. GA in 1835. Were in Murray/Whitfield Co. 1850 - 1870 census. Believe they may have gone to Grand Junction TN after 1870. Children David Wright (my line) b. 1835 and stayed in Whitfield Co., Sarah P. b. abt 1840, Martha F. b. abt 1842, George W. b. abt 1844, Milley or Minnie S. b. abt 1846, Eliza J. b. abt 1849, Nancy b. abt 1853, William b. abt 1855, Pinckney G. b. abt 1860.
Dorothy Grizzle - 07/17/00 Lucille Fitzpatrick Wheeler (a cousin) recently passed away in Whitfield County, GA. She lived near Tunnel Hill, Ga and was probably buried at Dogwood Church Cemetery. I am trying to locate her obituary. She died in June, 2000. She was the widow of Malcom Wheeler.
David Ledbetter - 07/03/00 Looking for any info on Z.T.KING, born april 1866 died oct 1935 lived in Dalton, Ga with William and Alma CLINE. His wife was Emma King, I do not know her maiden name, they are buried in West Hills Cematery. As to where Z.T. KING and wife were born and who thier parents were I have no knowledge.
Rita Marshall - 06/26/00 Am Looking for any Calley's that lived in that area around 1840. In 1853 Geirge A. Calley had his last named changed to McCurdy. Have no idea who this boys' birth parents were or what happened to them. He was about 10 yrs. old at the time his last name was changed.
Phillip Crow - 06/19/00 Does anyone know who the care taker of Rocky Face Cemetery on Sam Love Rd. is? Does anyone know where the records are kept or who mightr have them? Does anyone know what the name and address is for the nearest Rocky Face mortuary is?
Jim Rickenbacker - 06/12/00 I'm looking for confirmation that the grave referred to in the following affivit transcription did/does exist as stated. This is my wifes ggg-grandmother: "The State of Georgia County of Whitfield Before me the undersigned, a Notary Piblic within and for said County and State on this 4th day of April, 1947 personally appeared A. B. Hill, Jr. who after being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that he knows of a grave located in said county on the farm of A. B. Hill, Sr. now owned by City of Dalton Airport. It is about 7 miles from the city of Dalton, Ga. That at such grave there is a tombstone that bears the following inscription Our Mother Annie Wife of J. H. Smoak 1809 - 1863 A. B. Hill, Jr. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 4th day of April, 1947 Mora Harlan Notary Public State at Large Dalton, Georgia County Whitfield"
John R. Lukens - 05/29/00 Looking for info on Dr.MERRIKEN B. LUKENS b.Deersville,Ohio ca.1834 d.Dalton,Ga.Lived in Atlanta 1912,m.Olive A.Lang 1864.
Charlene Carpenter - 05/22/00 WELLS, Seeking information on my ggrandmothers family from Whitfield County, Ga. Her name was Mary Bell Wells (b2-28-1909, but this is not positive because by the time she needed to apply for social security she was unsure and this was her sons best guesstament) She married Willy David Hughes on May 30, 1925. I have her parents as Glenn and Amanda Wells also from Whitfield County. I know she had at least two full siblings, Bessie and Charlie Wells and a Half sister named Arlene. Any and all help in this matter is greatly appreciated. Just a note, it is also told in my family that she had a sister who married her husbands brother, so one of her sisters would have married a man with the last name of Hughes as well. My grandmother tells me that made all the children "Double Cousins". However, my grandmother is aging and has problems with memory now and I cannot get any further information from her, and I am not positive on this fact about the sister.
Jerry Kells Allen - 05/22/00 My greatgreat-grandmother Louisa G. TALLEY DINKINS died in 1860 and is buried in Dalton, GA in Whitfield Co. She was born in GA in 1836 and on 25 Dec 1855 married M. Thomas DINKINS in Upson Co. Children are Nancy A. (RUSH), John and Thomas. I am trying to find out what happened to Louisa's husband Thomas DINKINS, and I am assuming that they were living in Whitfield Co. at the time of Louisa's death in 1860.
Tammala Ray - 05/15/00 Vernetta Bridges needs information on White family. I was adopted into a family in Pickens County and I found out that my mother was killed in a robbery of a gas station or store in the early part of 1981. If anyone has knowledge of this event or knows someone in the White family please email me.
Thomas E. Hoskins - 05/15/00 I am searching for burial site for ggg grandfather Andrew Jackson Green b. 1817 and wife Irena Kyle Green b. 1821. They lived near Tilton in the 1860-?. Their daughter Amanda Jane married Alonzo Boatwright 24 Dec 1868. Two daughters, Elizabeth, Martha Ann married Nix brothers, Daniel and William. My line- William and Martha are buried in Grovelevel in Dalton.
Wil Bachman - 05/15/00 Seeking information on my GGGfather, JOHN T STEWART (b. 1/8/1805 Newberry Co., SC) (d. 10/6/1877 Whitfield Co., Ga.) m. Dicy Ann Meredith (b. 4/29/1811 NC) (d. 1/4/1886 Whitfield Co, Ga) m. (1/20/1831 Walton Co, Ga). Parents were John T Stewart and Jane (unknown). No known siblings. Children of Dicy Ann Meredith and John T Stewart were Thomas Andrew, William Augustus, Elizabeth Jane (m. Rose), Joseph, John M H, James Warren and George W. Dicy Ann, William A, Elizabeth J, James W. and George W are all on the Whitfield 1880 census.
Wil Bachman - 05/15/00 Seeking information on my GGGmother, Dicy Ann Meredith (b. 4/29/1811 Baden Co.N C) (d. 1/4/1886 Whitfield Co, Ga) m John T Stewart (1/20/1831 Walton Co, Ga). Parents were Joseph M Meredith and Elizabeth Lee. Other Meredith siblings were Nathan, Eleanor (Nellie), Noah, Elizabeth, Jane, Nancy, Terressa, Hiram and Alonzo. Children of Dicy Ann Meredith and John T Stewart were Thomas Andrew, William Augustus, Elizabeth Jane (m. Rose), Joseph, John M H, James Warren and George W. Dicy Ann, William A, Elizabeth J, James W. and George W are all on the Whitfield 1880 census.
Dixie Stanfield - 03/13/00 Am looking for any published information, census, obituaries, place of burial for the following: Robert J. Stanfield DOB 1803, South Carolina DOD aft 1850 Whitfield Co, GA Bethena Myer (Meyer) Stanfield DOB 1803, South Carolina DOD aft 1850 Whitfield Co., GA These may be gggg grandparents of my husband.
Karen O'Neill - 03/13/00 I am trying to find some trace of JAMES B. BOSTICK and his wife, SARAH, who were supposedly in Whitfield Co, Trickum District, around the time of the 1870 census. (I have been told that their names appeared on that census, ages in their 60's, both born in SC.) They had a number of children (Elizabeth married Louis Evans, Lucinda married Joshua Brown, William, Richard, Caswell, Martha, John, and James). Some of them went to Florida in the late 1800's; some remained in SC; and some remained in GA, possibly Whitfield Co. Our ancestor was James Napier Bostick married to Elizabeth Louvenia Wells - James Napier may have been a son of James B. and Sarah. Does anyone out there recognize these names? Any info would be greatly appreciated - we are trying to see if James B. is in our line.
Dixie Stanfield - 03/13/00 I am looking for the burial place and death date of Robert J. STANFIELD, date of death unknown, but in the place of death is known as the County of Whitfield , Georgia. Also, the burial place and death date of Bethena Meyer Waggoner STANFIELD, date of death unknown, but place of death is known as the County of Whitfield, Georgia. Both were born about 1803 in South Carolina. I am estimating the date of death for him may be abt 1857 a year or two before or a year or two after. I hope you can help me. A deep East Texas "thankee" for your help and assistance.
Terri Garafolo - 03/13/00 Hello, I'm the great-granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson Gilmer and Sarah Brown. Their Son, Carl Cafton Gilmer was borm in Whitfield County in 1895. Any help in my search would be appreciated. Thanks,
Larry & Louise - 02/28/00 Searching for any information on James Callahan, wife Linda Evans, they had two sons that I know of, my grandfather, James Thomas Callahan, born 27 Jan 1867, died 27 Mar 1917, wife: Lula Wilson, they lived in Tilton GA before moving to Dalton. The other son was William Berry Callahan, born 17 May 1859, died 9 Dec 1925, he was a balliff on the Whitfield county sheriffs department at the time of his death. William had a son Robert Callahan living on Highway 41 south of Dalton, and a daughter, Dora married to James Carter living in Tilton. James Thomas Callahan and Lula had 6 Children, Joseph, Addie who died in 1917, Grace, Claude, August and Regan. Any information on these Callahans would be greatly appreciated.
Tamie Harding - 02/21/00 Searching for any information on William Lee Higdon born about 1839. Married Sarah Jordan 1860 in Whitfield County, Georgia. Sarah's parents are Burrell and Keziah Jordan.
JAMES JUDD - 02/14/00 I am trying to locate information on my g/g/grandfather;William S TIPTON, b. 21 Apr 1801. Carter County Tenn. d. 1860/70, Whitfield County, GA. m. Nancy A____? abt 1820. Parents; Thomas TIPTON--Rebecca LACY. William had a son; Joseph Harvey TIPTON (1843-1870) b. Walker County, Georgia. m. Mary Isabelle Allen 18?? d. 1870 _____?
Wendell Stephens - 01/24/00 I would like to talk with anyone who is reasearching/descendants of any of the following Stevens, Stephens. They are decedents of Daniel Lucius and Jane Catherine Livesy STEVENS. John A. A. STEVENS, Bradley H. STEVENS, Charles H. STEVENS, Robert Green STEVENS, Sr., And William Daniel STEVENS. Martha, Mary, Rebecca, Sara, and Amanda STEVENS, married names unknown. Also the following are descendants of William Daniel and Chester Ellardo Cargal STEVENS. Oscar Bradley STEVENS, William Shellie STEVENS, Tennie Catherine Stevens HALL, Bessie Frances STEVENS, married name unknown, John Robert STEVENS, Henry Edgar STEVENS, Homer Darcus STEVENS, William Joseph STEVENS, and Mary Efferine Stevens MOSS.
Gail Howells - 01/24/00 I am looking for James or Jim Harris that married Mary Elizabeth Gazaway. I am told he was a United States Marshall and also served in the Civil War, not sure of which state he served either position under.
Marian Yarrington - 01/17/00 I am looking for information on the BRITTON family. SAMUEL BRITTON was a sheriff in Dalton in the early 1800's and his wife, IDA MARY MORELAND ran a boarding house in what is now "downtown" Dalton. Samuel and Ida had 3 children: CHARLES MCAFEE, HOBART MCKINLEY AND WILLIE MARION. All grew up in Dalton. MARION BRITTON attended Fort Hill School as we have a picture of her there. MARION BRITTON married THOMAS LOWRY YARRINGTON from Chattanooga in Walker County in 1923. We have no birth records on Samuel or Ida but Ida died in Richmond, VA with her son's family-THOMAS LOWRY YARRINGTON.
Jim Hayes - 01/17/00 I have some vague info that my GGGrandmother, Adeline Cline, lived in Whitfield Co. and was possibly in the 1870 census along with her children, one being Daniel. Any info. would be appreciater. Thank You,
Donna Badgwell - 01/10/00 Is there any way I can locate a Andrew Jackson Bagwell Married Margaret Caroline Thompson oct 17 1867 daughter of Isaac Thompson and Ann Rowan. They were married in Dalton, Whitfield, GA. There was a name change from Bagwell to Badgewell/Badgwell due to some fight in ABT 1849 when during this fight a man was killed(later discovered the man didn't die). Thank you for any help you can give me.
Janette Nelson - 01/03/00 Searching for information on Adam Calhoun born 1807 died aft. 1880 in Whitfield Co. He married 1st. on Sept.15,1837 in Lumpkin Co. to Elizabeth Boyd, married 2nd. on Oct.13,1871 to Mrs. Sarah Montgomery in Whitfield Co. Adam and Elizabeth had 8 children. On the 1880 Whitfield Co. census Adam is found living with his daughter Mila E. Calhoun and son-in-law James J. Brooks. Did Adam and Mrs. Sarah Montgomery divorce? Sarah is found on the 1880 Prairie Co. AR census living with her daughter and son-in-law. Was Mrs. Sarah Montgomery the widow of William H. Montgomery. Who was Adams parents? I have a lot of unanswered questions on this Calhoun/Boyd/Montgomery family. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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