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Union County SCGenWeb Project Queries "C" A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Use your browsers back button to return to this index. Go to Surname List DATE: 10/7/1996 RESEARCHER: Damon Pritchett CALDWELL I am researching the CALDWELLs of Union County, South Carolina. Specifically, Matthew CALDWELL (b 1763), who may be the son of Curtis CALDWELL. Would you, perhaps, be researching the same family? DATE: Nov 12, 1998 RESEARCHER: william caldwell, caldwell35@hotmail.com CALDWELL, Curtis' Parents RE: I'm seeking information on the parents of Curtis Caldwell,who died in Union County, 96 District, 5 June 1784. He married Sarah Fondren. I believe they had one child,Matthew, born in 1763. I just can't get the identification of Curtis' parents or from where he came? I've had good luck tracking my ancestors, but everything comes to a halt when I try to get pass Curtis. Can you help? Thanks. DATE: 12/30/1996 RESEARCHER: KC Caldwell CALDWELL (COLWELL) / GILLEY I researching Joseph P CALDWELL(1772-1853). He married Sarah GILLEY (1776-1855). They had the following children: Solomon M(b 1798), Elizabeth(b 1800), William B(b 1802), Mary C(b 1804), Martha(1806-1838), Robert R(1808-1863), Mary Jane(1810-1873), Lucinda(1815). The family moved to McMinn County, TN in the 1820's. DATE: Aug 20, 1998 RESEARCHER: Howard R. Watts, hrwatts@mindspring.com CALL Looking for the parents and any other relatives of Uriah CALL (my gg grandfather). Uriah CALL was born in SC between 1811 & 1816. 1820 & 1830 SC census records list CALLs in Union and Laurens Co. Of the CALLs listed, only Samuel and William of Union Co. had male children in the correct age groups. I would appreciate any information on these families. I have decendent information which I can provide. DATE: Oct 4, 1998 RESEARCHER: Sara R. Hartung, HARTUNG@worldnet.att.net CALL Family in Union, SC circa 1811 - 1816 I am searching for information on the parents and siblings of Uriah CALL who was born abt 1811 - 1816 in Union, SC. He married abt 1836 Sarah (perhaps COX), b. abt 1818 in TN. He evidently moved to Williamson County, TN from SC. DATE: Jul 3, 1997 RESEARCHER: Donna Endicott, donna@wazoo.com CAMPBELL / CLARK / PARNELL / DARBY / MARTINDALE / COBB / LITTLE / BURNS / HURLEY / WALDROP / PEARSON / ALLEN / OWEN John C. Campbell b. April 3, 1742 Killin Scotland mar. Hester A. Clark b. July 7, 1748 on June 6, 1764 Union co, SC. CH: James b. July 19, 1769 mar. Elizabeth Parnell; Henry b. May 24, 1771 mar. Margaret Darby; Leizabeth b. May 8, 1773 mar. Samuel Martindale; Samuel b. April 15, 1775 mar. Margaret Cobb; Mary b. Jan 13, 1777 mar. Joseph Little; Jonathon b. Sept. 8, 1778 mar. Rachel Burns; Lillice b. May 1, 1780 mar. Zedock Hurley; Hester b. Mar 2, 1782 mar. Isaac Waldrop;Rachel b. Mar 2, 1782 mar. Samuel Owens, Matthew Compton; John C. b. Nove 5, 1785 Mar. Mary Cason, Lydia Pearson and Rebecca b. Mar 24, 1701 mar. Benjamin Allen. The children were born the District 96. I am looking for information on the parentage of John C. who mar. Hester Clark. And on any of the childrens spouses and Chidren. Thank you. DATE: Mar 28, 1998 RESEARCHER: Debra Maddox Wilson, wilson@icsi.net CAPLES Looking for info on the Caples family that went to Ala. DATE: Aug 14, 1998 RESEARCHER: Bob Yarborough, bobyarborough@mindspring.com CARLISLE, Coleman ca1801 Coleman Carlisle was a Methodist minister in Union Co. in 1801, when his son James Glenn was born who also became a M. minister. Anyone have these names or info? DATE: Jun 23, 1997 RESEARCHER: Carolyn Carter Johnson, rhunterg@ix.netcom.com CARTER JAMES OLIVER CARTER (b.c. 1856, Union Co, SC; d. 1937, Union Co, SC) and his wife, NANCY (PAGE) CARTER (b. 1856, Union Co., SC; d.c 1929/30, Union Co. SC) were my great-grandparents. They had nine children, THOMAS JEFFERSON CARTER, SR. being my grandfather. JAMES OLIVER CARTER was apparently the son of VANDYNE S. and ELIZABETH (BETSY) WARD, daughter of Absolom and Nancy Ward. ELIZABETH (GASTON) CARTER was Vandyne's mother. NANCY "NANNIE" PAGE was the daughter of WILLIAM J. PAGE and his second wife, RUHAMA. RUHAMA's maiden name may have been PAULK? Can anyone tell me how to confirm this family info? Birth and death records for any or all the above? Probate records? Anything? Please help! Am happy to share what info I have! DATE: Jun 22, 1998 RESEARCHER: Pauline Stanhagen, Pauline806@aol.com CARTER, Wesley I am attempting to determine if the WESLEY CARTER of the 1850 Union Co census is related to my WESLEY CARTER of DALE Co, AL 1850; born 1802 SC. Need the Union Co SC family members of the above WESLEY CARTER in making this determination. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank U, Pauline Stanhagen DATE: 1/15/1997 RESEARCHER: Albert Cato CATO I am trying to establish where Daniel CATO who was listed in Union County, SC in the 1830 (pg 202) and 1840 (pg 189) U.S. Censuses came from, where he is buried, names and ages of children (or survivors). DATE: Jul 6, 1997 RESEARCHER: John Henry Weber III, Jweber3@AOL.com CHANDLER, Mordecai I am lookin for information concerning Mordecai CHANDLER and his wife Elizabeth CHANDLER (formerly MUSGROVE or MUSGRAVE). They were married in Union SC Dec. 25, 1785. Elizabeth Chandler appears in the 1850 census. I am looking for any information; Birth dates, children, and specifically ancestors and places of birth and /or immigration. I have the name of their daughter, Jane, who married William Salter and her date of birth (April 1, 1842) and the fact that she married William Salter. Mordecai and Elizabeth are both dead ends in the information I have at hand, so any information on their antecedents would help greatly. DATE: Oct 17, 1998 RESEARCHER: Dottisue Gansemer, MDGANS@aol.com CHAPMAN, Isaac Looking for information on Isaac CHAPMAN born in PA. Wife's name was Anne, surname unknown. Their children Thomas, Mary, David, Isaac Jr., John, Asabel, Silas and Caleb all born in Union Co. 1782-1804. The family went to Highland Co., OH in the early 1800's. Wish to find parents of Isaac and Anne CHAPMAN. DATE: 11/30/1996 RESEARCHER: Swatt1010 CHASTAIN / PHILLIPE / COLEMAN / DRAPER Am a descendant of Anne CHASTAIN-Claude PHILLIPE de Richebourge, who emigrated to Santee River in 1711. Their daughter, Susanne, married a COLEMAN (lst name unknown)-and THEIR 2 daughters married and lived in Union Co. Lucy COLEMAN married Thomas DRAPER; Frances COLEMAN married Zacharias GIBBS. The Gibbs lived at 3 Cross Roads, in 96, but Frances died with small pox, Zach was a Loyalist and deported. Their little daughters lived with a GIBBS aunt married to a COOK or COOKE. Wish to trace the second daughter, Martha GIBBS, who married Henry HUDDLESTON (1) and (2) wish to find who the COLEMAN was that married Susanne Phillipe and (3) wish to find a marriage record for Frances COLEMAN and Zachariah GIBBS. We know the COLEMAN-DRAPER family moved to Union, SC circa 1760, that Z GIBBS owned land in 96 by 1772. DATE: Apr 10, 1998 RESEARCHER: Tissie Chesney Schwebel, schwebel@tgn.net CHESNEY / CROWNOVER / CASTLEMAN My ancestor is John CHESNEY and he was in Texas by 1825. He married Elizabeth CASTLEMAN on May 14, 1830, daughter of Sylvanus CASTLEMAN and Elizabeth LUCAS from Davidson Co. Tn. Another daughter married into the CROWNOVER Family. They all received land when Stephen F. AUSTIN handed out land grants. I do not know where John CHESNEY was born or his parents. Anyone out there know my John. DATE: Mar 13, 1998 RESEARCHER: Tanya Mitchell, Dtylmitch@aol.com CHICK/CHEEKS/CHEAKS Looking for information on Susan Chick(African/Indian) living in Goshen Hill Township in 1880. She is the mother of General (my ggrandfather),Corrie, Alexander, Ann, Albert, Will, Mary, and Hannah. She was born in 1830 in Virginia but lived in Union in late 1880's. I would like more information on the family and would like to find the name of her husband who died in 1870's. In early 1900's the name was recorded in the family bible as Cheak , Cheek. But in the Census it is Chick sometimes. DATE: Aug 15, 1997 RESEARCHER: Vinita Lynch Shaw, ViniL@aol.com CLARK Frederick Jackson CLARK was born Jan 1826 in Union. Lettleton Ballard CLARK was born Dec 31, 1800. Lettleton was married to Hanah Vinson JACKSON, daughter of Frederick JACKSON born about 1775 in Union and Charlotte Vinson . Was Lettleton the father of Frederick Jackson CLARK or the uncle? Any information will be appreciated. DATE: Jun 18, 1998 RESEARCHER: Rita Hill Pullum, Rhpullum@aol.com CLARK, Jesse - Will 1842 Will BK B pp 336-340 Dated 1842 Proved 1844. Jesse CLARK names ch: William, John, Henry, Harris, Amy, Louisanna, Sally PORTER ,Thomas and grandaughters Amy TATE and Elizabeth TATE.. No wife named. Was Amy HILL CLARK d/o William and Molly HILL of Chester Co, SC the wife of Jesse CLARK? Other HILL family lived Union Co. MITCHELLS. Amy HILL CLARK last found 14 Nov 1826 when signed deed giving up right to her brother's, Major HILL, estate. DATE: Mar 14, 1998 RESEARCHER: Lorna Cudney, ljcudney@aol.com COLEMAN, ROBERT I am looking for someone who has possibly seen the Will of ROBERT COLEMAN who died re 1783 in Old District 98, Union, South Carolina. He had married an Ann Hinton. His Will was Adm. by Thomas & Lucy Draper. This Robert Coleman was from Amelia Co., Lunenburg Co., and Mecklenburg Co., before migrating to Union, SC re 1760's. One of his son's was a Christopher Coleman. Lucy Coleman and Frances Coleman are believed to have been his sisters. DATE: Apr 23, 1998 RESEARCHER: Martha Collins-Edge, DEdge34490@aol.com/ COLLINS would like to know more about the Collins River, now called ENOREE River. my Hamilton Collins born 1825 SC, his father is thought to be William Collins {unproven} Hamilton Collins married 1848 Lumpkin Co Ga. to Elender/Ellen Stephens Martha DEdge34490@aol.com/ DATE: Jul 30, 1998 RESEARCHER: Martha B. Collins-Edge, DEdge34490@aol.com Old Collins River in Union Co SC I Found Somewhere That 'A River' In Union Co Sc Was Once Collins River Could Some Help Me Locate The Name Sake Of The Collins River ? Collins-Cooper-Akin-Bowen-Hunt-Hunter-Quinn-Stephens-Wacaster-Hulsey DATE: Jul 20, 1998 and 12/15/1996 RESEARCHER: Robert E. Collum, revrec@aol.com COLLUM - Buffalo, Union Co. S.C. Information in Itawambe Co. Miss records indicate that a Clayton Collum migrated there from Buffalo. Where is Buffalo in relation to Union? Are therte any records of Calyton? He was prone to own land. Also looking for Vincent Collum who is in Union Co. census early 1800s. Vincent COLLUM, son of Uriah COLLUM of Edgefield Co., lived in Union Co. between 1800-1830. Married a widow, Sarah JETER, with two minor sons. Need information as to any issue from this marriage. Believed to be parents of Charles Thompson COLLUM. Any information appreciated. Gene Collum DATE: Nov 6, 1998 RESEARCHER: Pat Killian, pat.killian@eudoramail.com COMER, Samuel SAMUEL COMER was born I think in Union County about 1804. He is in the Alabama census of 1850 forward. I have not been able to postively connect him the other Comers of South Carolina. DATE: Mar 27, 1998 RESEARCHER: Hugh I. Rodgers, rodgers_hugh@colstate.edu COMER COMER. Seeking information on John COMER, named in will of Daniel COMER, 1793, Union Co., SC. Is he the John Comer who moved to Hancock Co., GA, and whose estate was processed 1807-1808? Need the names of John COMER'S wife and children. DATE: 9/22/1996 RESEARCHER: Steve Marlowe COMER Researching William COMER, born 1812 in Union County. Do not know who his parents were, or the maiden name of his wife, Mary "Polly." He did move to Lawrence County, Tennessee in the 1830's with an Aaron COMER. DATE: Oct 1, 1998 RESEARCHER: Cheryl R. Houin, rene@skyenet.net COOPER, Joseph and Stacy/Ustacy/Eustacy I am researching my ancestor Stacy/Ustacy/Eustacy COOPER who was b c1806 in SC. I am pretty sure that his father was Joseph COOPER who may have been a brother of Stacy COOPER who lived in Union Co, SC. Any help appreciated. They lived in Warren Co, OH after leaving SC which is a Quaker area. DATE: Jul 16, 1998 RESEARCHER: Bobby R. Merrill, brm@prodigy.net COOPER Seeking info on ancestors and decendants of William Fletcher COOPER, born April 1847, Union District, South Carolina. This COOPER family later moved to Morgan County, (Danville) Alabama, and are later found in Hill County (Woodbury), Texas as of about 1874. William Fletcher COOPER served in the Confederate Calvary 1864-1865. He married a Malinda Jane EVANS. Mr. COOPER died 11 December, 1931, Hill County, (Woodbury), Texas. DATE: Jul 8, 1998, Feb 25, 1998 and Sep 12, 1997 RESEARCHER: Elnita Wilbanks Owens, leigho@backroads.net COOPER Seeking parents, siblings of Corrie (Carrie) Cooper born 1873 (but death certificate states 1865) died 17 Sept 1942, buried in Whitmire. She was married to Frederick Harmon Wilbanks of Cross Keyes section of Union County in 1890. I presume she was probably from that part of county also. I know nothing of her family. Any info would be greatly appreciated. I have line on Wilbanks/Gostwick back to middle 1600. Thanks in advance. Elnita DATE: Nov 30, 1997 RESEARCHER: Alfred E. Turner, aleturner@worldnet.att.net COOPER Seeking the parents of James W. COOPER, b. 1826 SC, d. 1865 TX, m.(2) 1849 in Union Co. to Amelia BOBO b. 1827 in Union Co. d. 1902 in Carroll Co., GA, the daughter of Jeremiah BOBO and Mary DODD of Union Co. No connection has been found between this James W. COOPER and the sons of William COOPER, Sr., i.e. Stacy, Nathan, Samuel, David, et al by myself or several noted researchers, or to any other COOPER of the surrounding counties. He was on several coroner's juries in lower Union County, and was the executor (1855) for the estate of Jeremiah BOBO. In 1860 he was farm manager for the widow Sarah JONES, nee HILL in the Padgett's Creek - Tyger River area. Children, all born in Union Co. were: Nancy J.; Mary Lougenia; Jones Hill; and Lydia. Any help in locating his parents will be appreciated. DATE: 1/21/1997 RESEARCHER: Stacy COOPER Seeking info on Stacy Cooper of Union Co., SC. Was his mother a Stacy? Elizabeth Stacy? From York Co., VA? DATE: 8/26/1996 RESEARCHER: Norwood Cooper COOPER Need any info. about Samuel COOPER, son of Stacy COOPER and Tabitha PEARSON COOPER of Union County, SC. Samuel was born c. 1795 and was in Richland Co., SC in the 1830 Census. Who and when did Samuel marry? DATE: Jul 6, 1997 RESEARCHER: Gary S. Cooper, gcooper@infoave.net COOPER / HARRISON William Cooper and wife Mary Polly Harrison came to Union Co. SC after the Rev War. He died ca 1804 there. I want to know the name of all of his children. I am looking for a son named William also. Mary Polly Harrison was the sister of James Harrison who married Elizabeth Hampton, her brother was Wade Hampton. Thanks, Gary DATE: Oct 9, 1998 RESEARCHER: J.R. Crow, jrcrow@papadocs.com COTTER, William I am looking for information on the following: WILLIAM COTTER, b. abt 1762 in County Down, Ireland, d. ?? in Union County, SC, m. CATHERINE VANCE in 1788. Children are: Ann Polly, William R., Richard, and John Vance. DATE: Feb 1, 1998 and Jan 14, 1998 RESEARCHER: Forrest Jackson Crocker, Jr (Jack), Jack2348@aol.com CROCKER I was born in Union, and my grandparents lived in Monarch. My Grandfather was LEWIS CROCKER, and my grandmother was ETOLIA (CRAIG) CROCKER. They had two sons FORREST and JULIUS, who both have residences in South Carolina. I recently found out the name of my grandfather Lewis CROCKER's parents were Richard and Lula (GRADY) CROCKER. I now live in Georgia, and I just purchased my computer, and I am interested in researching my family tree, so I am a beginner. I also have relatives in Union= SUMNERS, PUCKETTS, MAYES. My aunt had managed the Catos on Main St in Union years ago. My grandfather on my mother's side was ERNEST T. FORD. He lived on the Jonesville highway. My grandmother was Mae (Douglas) FORD. Everyone that knew her called her Mammy. Thank-you. DATE: 3/5/1997 RESEARCHER: Pat Crocker CROCKER Looking for any ancestors of Joe CROCKER who lived in Union Co., 1850-1900. He was married to Miranda Sanford. They had a son, Marlon Henry (my Grandfather). Little is know of Joe, as he was a mystery man, as far as who his people were. Any help would be ever-so helpful and appreciated. DATE: Feb 10, 1998 RESEARCHER: Mark H Cross, TEDDYFALC@AOL.com CROSS, Kenneth My father (Kenneth Cross) died around 1992 which I only recently found out. He was in his 50s. I am trying to find out why he died. He was raised in Union. Union is also my birth place.if you can help locate someone who can provide me with this information I would be most grateful.thank you Mark Cross. Tel (808) 923-5613. DATE: 1/21/1997 RESEARCHER: ROACHLARKI CROWNOVER Seeking information on the CROWNOVER families, especially Anna CROWNOVER who married Samuel HILLHOUSE, son of John and Marilyn Chambers HILLHOUSE, @ 1806. Anna is listed on Cherokee Co., GA records as being born @1790. Know that Daniel, Benjamin and Joseph were in Union County around this time. Any help on this family would be appreciated. DATE: Sep 22, 1998 RESEARCHER: Annette Bomar, rbobo@cafes.net CURTIS Records Looking for will of Thomas CURTIS, to prove son Fielding CURTIS, grandson Moses CURTIS? Need marriage record for Fielding CURTIS and wife Charity ?. If exists, marriage of Moses CURTIS and Phoebe MURPHY. Moses was born in Union Co. SC any help with this family would be appreciated. SCGenWeb | USGenWeb | WorldGenWeb Biographies | Books | Cemeteries | Census Info | Churches | Funeral Homes | Genealogy Societies Government Addresses | Histories | Land Records Info | Libraries | Look-Ups | Maps | Memories Military Info | Newspapers | Obituaries | Photos | Queries Researcher Websites | Surnames | Vital Records Info | Volunteers Good luck with your research and please visit again soon!!!