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Union County SCGenWeb Project Queries "G" 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: 12/30/1996 RESEARCHER: Arthur Jones III GALLMAN Family Looking for information on a Felicia Belle GALLMAN (1905-1978). Left Union County around 1922 for Philadelphia. Said to have African-American and Native American ancestry. DATE: Mar 14, 1998 RESEARCHER: Jeannette A. Greeson, greada@thebest.net GALLMAN, Christopher Johnson Christopher Johnson GALLMAN, and his wife, Mary T. Smith GALLMAN were listed on the 1870 Union County, S.C. census. They left Union Co. sometime shortly after 1870 and settled in Murray County, Ga. I would like to have any information on them, as to parents, etc. DATE: Nov 11, 1998 RESEARCHER: Lynne Jones (Amos), adagiooo@aol.com GALLMAN, Felicia Belle 1906-1978 Gallman family search. Mother of Felicia Gallman was Isabelle Smith Gallman (b. ? --d. 1907). Isabelle was first wife of William Gallman (b. 1868--d. 1943). William left Union for Philadelphia around 1923. William Gallman had six brothers and sisters--John, David, Mary, Martha, Mahalia, and one half sister Ethel Gallman Yarborough. William Gallman's father was James Gallman who left Union for Philadalphia around 1913. James was the son of a black man and a Cherokee woman. Who were the ancestors of James Gallman? Any information? Please e-mail me at adagiooo@aol.com. DATE: Sep 15, 1998 RESEARCHER: Edward W. Samuell, Jr, Edsamuell@aol.com GALLMAN, Orry Orry Gault Gallman, wife of Daniel Gallman. Need to know the identity of her parents. DATE: Jul 7, 1997 RESEARCHER: Donna Morrow , SMorrow12@aol.com GALLMAN / WALKER Looking for parents and siblings of MARY ELLEN/HELEN WALKER born 11/19/1847 in Chester, SC. She married John Henry GALLMAN and lived in Union Co., SC in 1870. By 1900, they had moved to Murray Co, GA. If you have any information on either of these families, please let me know. DATE: Aug 16, 1997 RESEARCHER: FishinMG, FishinMG@aol.com GARNER Researching information on COLUMBUS E. GARNER. Born in 1827, location unknown, possibly Ireland. May have immigrated to Union County area. Had son named Robert Lee Garner who married a Nancy (?Snider?) and moved from SC to Arkansas sometime between 1881 and 1884. Any connections to that family would be appreciated. DATE: Aug 15, 1998 RESEARCHER: Elizabeth Newton Turner, eturner@carolina.net GARRIS Genealogy I am trying to locate several GARRIS families that were in UNION COUNTY and moved around between Mecklenberg County and UNION COUNTY If anyone has any information on any GARRIS family please let me hear from you. DATE: Oct 3, 1998 and Sep 15, 1998 RESEARCHER: John C. Gault, JC1G@AOL.com GAULT Family Genealogy I can trace back to William D. Gault (aka "Drummer") who was in the War of 1812. That is the 5th generation. I have names of the children , or, at least some of them and names of some of the wives. Would appreciate hearing from anyone that recognizes or may have info on births, marriages, deaths, children. I do know that some are buried at Waxhaw Settlement and others at Flat Rock and Fosters Chapel, Kelton, S.C. I need information (or proof) that William D. Gault was the son of Robert "Robin" Gault and therefore could go back 8 generations. Both were in Union County, area of Kelly, Pinckneyville, Kelton, with some relatives buried in the Flatrock, Gault-Hames, Fosters Chapel Cemeteries. The first Robert Gault, (Ireland, PA , Salisbury PA), William Gault, Waxhaw Settlement, Robert "Robin Gault" , Waxhaw Settlement, into Union County, William D."Drummer" Gault, Union County, Thomas Jefferson Gault, Union County, Isaac Newton Gault, Union County, John Grover Cleveland Gault, Union County, John Cleveland Gault, Spartanburg County. This covers a period of 1700 to present day. William "Drummer" Gault, Robert "Robin" Gault late 1700s (Ireland) to early 1800s. DATE: Nov 8, 1998 and Sep 24, 1998 RESEARCHER: Nancy Norman, nnrecrut@aol.com GAULT, Orry I am searching for the parents of Orry GAULT married to Daniel GALLMAN (born 1805 and died 1880) in Union County. I believe Orry GAULT was born in 1908. Daniel GALLMAN'S sister Lucinda GALLMAN, was married to George Washington GAULT, son of William "Drummer"GAULT. Daniel and Orry were the parents of Lucinda Christiana Gallman. I have not been able to find the parents of Orry. I had thought that Orry might be a nickname, because I have not been able to find her name in the census or mentioned with other Gault families. However, I have not been able to find the daughter's of William GAULT, to link Orry Gault to William. Would anyone have any information on the GAULTS of Union County. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. DATE: Dec 12, 1997 RESEARCHER: Pat Shannon, pms5s@virginia.edu GAULTS of Jonesville In search of information on the GAULT family of Jonesville. Henry GAULT married Polly FOSTER circa 1800. I am particularly interested in finding Henry's mother's name. Henry was born in Virginia in 1785 and the son of Joseph GAULT. This is the extent of the early GAULT information that I have. I would really appreciate any information and would gladly share what I have. Thanks in advance. DATE: 4/26/1997 RESEARCHER: BobHop GIBBS 1760-1834 SC to KY GIBBS, Jeremiah b ca 1760 enlisted First Regiment of the SC Continental Army on 14 March, 1779 to 16 July, 1779 (Captain Steen). Reenlisted 20 November to 10 February, 1780 (Captain Robert Montgomery) as a footman and then a horseman from 12 May, 1782 until January 1783 (Col. Brandon) and once served under Col. Wade Hampton. He did not collect his pay until 1792 at which time he had married Barbara Brown in Lincoln Co KY in 1789. He died in Garrard Co. KY about 1834. GIBBS, Ezekiel b about 1765 enlisted in the First Regiment of the South Carolina Militia on 21 August, 1782. He served under Col. Brandon and fought at the battle of Charleston. He was sued 8 September, 1785 in Union County, by Robert Montgomery for having failed to pay a debt. Ezekiel was in KY 1787 and married Martha Brown there in 1792. He died 1818 Garrard Co KY leaving an orphan Thomas. A Jeremiah GIBBS was in Union Co. 1790 Census. Father of the above? Any help appreciated. DATE: Jul 9, 1997 RESEARCHER: Anne B. Ponder, Abponder@aol.com GIBBS / CONNELL MILLIE CONNELL ATKINS was dau. of GILES and ELIZABETH GIBBS CONNELL of Spartanburg, Fairforrest area. ZACHARIAH GIBBS and others are buried in the Union Cemetery and there is a GIBBS Cemetery also. Who were ELIZABETH GIBBS CONNELL'S parents? Was JOHN GIBBS her brother? MILLIE CONNELL ATKINS was married to WILLIAM ATKINS of Wythe Co., VA (Rev.sol) and they lived in ROBERTSON CO., TN. I would like to know more about the GIBBS and the CONNELL families. These families were closeley asso- ciated with the SUGG-PRINCE-FORT families of SC and then TN. DATE: Aug 9, 1998 RESEARCHER: Lin Van Buren, veeb@globalnet.co.uk GIBBS / SAUNDERS / ROBINSON Seek all info on Rev War soldier & pensioner Shadrach GIBBS (c1761-1837), who after the war ended moved from Caswell Co NC to Union District SC and then in 1806 moved to Wilson Co TN. Soldier married (2ndly?) Easter ROBINSON. I am especially interested in his daughter Susannah GIBBS, who married Aaron SAUNDERS. Was Shadrach Gibbs related to Jeremiah GIBBS or William GIBBS? Thank you. DATE: 1/15/1997 RESEARCHER: Ruth Thompson GILKEY / LONG Searching for information the families of Jonathan GILKEY and John T. LONG, who lived in Union County late 1700's . Jonathan died May 5, 1811. Some of the families moved on to Kentucky. Seek any information. DATE: May 18, 1998 RESEARCHER: Kia Lavender, klavende@nimbus.ocis.temple.edu GIST I am looking for members of the Gist family.Reth Gist daughter of Benjamin Gist married Thomas Allen and moved to Philadelphia circa 1930. Looking for grandparents of Retha. DATE: 1/15/1997 RESEARCHER: Nonie Kenney GLOVER I am interested in contacting anyone who knows anything about the GLOVER surname, especially those that were married to any MITCHELL family members. Thanks. DATE: Aug 28, 1997 RESEARCHER: Linda Mayfield Vestal, FVESTAL@aol.com GOFORTH Would appreciate information on George Alexander GOFORTH, b. 1832, NC, d. 1876, Union Co., SC. G. A. married Sarah Ann FOWLER, b. 1840, d. 1919, Cherokee Co., SC. G. A. and Sarah Ann were listed on the 1860, 1870 and 1880 Union Co., SC Census - Gowdeysville. I've been told that G. A. served in the Civil War; but, I've not located his records. Their daughter, Elizabeth Malicy Goforth HARRIS, b. 1868, SC, d. 1962, Cherokee Co., SC, Elizabeth Malicy married Robert Jackson HARRIS - my ancestors. THANK YOU!! DATE: May 21, 1998 RESEARCHER: David G. Goodwin, dgg@jps.net GOODWIN I'd like to talk to anyone with information about George GOODWIN, who lived on Fairforest Creek in Union Co., SC, in the 1770s. Much of what I already know about him came via Jere Cox and others who generously supplied the information via this GenWeb location. I am familiar with what they know about Theopolis/Theophilus GOODWIN in this area. We are trying to link these Goodwin branches. This George moved to Greenville District in the 1780s where he appears alongside my direct ancestor, Crafford Goodwin, in the 1790 census. I theorize that George (and maybe Crafford) came to Union from Laurens/Newberry Counties. I have other info which seems to link my Goodwins to possible family members to went to Georgia. Anyone else out there searching for these folks? Also interested in the BRYANT, BABB, HEARD, SHARP and JETT names connected with the Goodwins who went to GA. These names are also found in Laurens (and maybe Union). DATE: Feb 14, 1998 RESEARCHER: Nancy Griffith, ngriffit@admin.presby.edu GOODWIN, Wych I am interested in any information on the Wych GOODWIN who is listed in the 1810 Union County census. DATE: Sep 3, 1998 RESEARCHER: Kevin Robert Brooks, CCSDAD1@aol.com GORDON, Richard G. My Great great great grandfather Richard Gordon was born in Union County South Carolina in Nov.3,1834. Im trying to find a little about my family there. I believe my Great great great great granddad was also a Richard Gordon too. Thank you so much and may the good lord bless you for your work. Kevin R. Brooks DATE: Oct 17, 1997 RESEARCHER: Sheila Wood, Gesslr@aol.com GORDON Cassandra GORDON, daughter of William and Elizabeth GORDON was b about 1777 in Union District, SC. Casandra"Cassey" was named in the will of her father in 1781 and inherited his plantation as well as "fifty acren joining part of Ford Survey in Union District,SC. Did Cassey remain in SC? Did she marry? DATE: 5/15/1997 RESEARCHER: Sheila Wood, Gesslr@aol.com GORDON John GORDON, wife Ruth and seven children in SC by 1751, on land on Collins River, later called Enoree River. I am searching for the maiden name of Ruth GORDON, also the maiden name of Elizabeth, wife of Thomas GORDON (son of John and Ruth), also searching the parents of Nancy R. MITCHELL b.about 1805, and wife of Thomas GORDON b1799, the son of Eli GORDON Sr. and his wife Rebecca CALDWELL Gordon. Eli and Ruth GORDON moved to Mississippi about 1857. Would like to find the parents of Rebecca Caldwell GORDON. DATE: Jul 18, 1998 RESEARCHER: Kevin R Brooks, orapun3@aol.com GORDON or GORDEN, Richard My great great great grandfather was born there. He later moved to Georgia.They were still there around 1850. I am trying to find out anything on Richard senior and his wife. I know his wife was nancy. DATE: Oct 13, 1998 RESEARCHER: Ms. Eddie Josey-Wilson, Eddiejosey@worldnet.att.net GORE, DODD, BOBO, HOLLIS, MCKINNEY searching for the parents of Joshua Gore, (1768-1844), buried Sexton Cemetery, Union Co., SC. His wife Frances Dodd is buried In the same location. DATE: 10/7/1996 RESEARCHER: Mary Heindl GOSS James Hamilton GOSS, b. Union Co. SC (b.1865?),d. 1932 Phila,PA. Wed Grace Carmichael 1909 Petersburg, VA. Sisters-Frances Alston, Sarah, Alice, Agnes GOSS Weldon. Children of father & 2nd wife (names unknown). One half-brother Edwin (or Edward) (died/buried Wash DC) & 1 half-sister (name unknown). Any info will help. DATE: 5/24/1997 RESEARCHER: DPringles GREER Robert GREER, son of Thomas and Sarah SMITH GREER, dau of Luke SMITH, b.circa 1772, Union Co., SC, d. 1811, Union Co., SC. Robert GREER m. Sarah STOKES and had the following (all born in Union Co., SC): John GREER, 1795; Jane GREER, b. 1799; William W. GREER, b. 1802; Jason Martin GREER, b. 1804. I believe William W. GREER is the William GREER m. Eda MAHAFFEY, dau of John MAHAFFEY, and both were living in Greenville Co., SC, 1860 census. Very interested in more info on these GREERS, particularly William W. GREER, b. 1802. Have a good deal of info on GREERS and other SC families. Will be glad to exchange with others. DATE: Jul 7, 1998 RESEARCHER: Julie Hampton Ganis, jganis@prodigy.net GREER Found a short biography of Jason M. GREER of Union Co, SC in Confederate Veteran magazine, Vol XXIII, No 11, Nov, 1915. Says he was the father of 9 children...6 sons volunteered for the Civil War...says a little about some of the sons... I'm not researching this family, but found this article on the same page that contained info I was looking for. Thought it would be nice to share it! DATE: Sep 26, 1998 RESEARCHER: Bill Hurst, wmhurst@waymark.net GREER, McCURDY, BANKHEAD Seeking proof that Jane Greer Bankhead, wife of George Bankhead, was the daughter of William Greer and Mary McCurdy. DATE: Sep 19, 1997 RESEARCHER: Gerry McKinnie Weir, weir@bayou.com GREGORY I believe that I descend from Gerard & Freelove GREGORY's son, David W. GREGORY. David W.GREGORY m Mary Hewlet DUNKLIN. After leaving Union Co., SC, David was found for a short while in the Anderson/Pendleton Dist. In 1828, Harriett GREGORY m Littleton H. NORRIS in Newton Co.,GA. David W.Gregory & the Norris family were next to each other in 1830 in Gwinette Co.,GA. In the 1830's, they were buying Indian Lands in Chambers Co., AL, along with other families from Union Co., SC. (These families were the Joseph Kelley's, Benjamin Woodson Roundtree, Wm. P. Newell and Wilkins J.. Russel.) Did David W.Gregory die in Chambers Co? He had sold his land about 1844. All help appreciated. Thank you. DATE: 5/22/1997 RESEARCHER: Dale L. Gerboth GREGORY Looking for information about the ancestors of Robert GREGORY: born 28 March 1798 in South Carolina, probably Union County; died 21 May 1863, Appanoose County, Iowa; married 17 November 1816, Rutherford County, Tennessee, Nancy BROILES, she born 26 January 1799, Green County, Tennessee, the daughter of Matthias BROYLES and Nancy SMITH; died 14 September 1888, Appanoose County, Iowa. Children: John, Anna, Matthias, Lucy, Ellen, Isaac, Minerva, Mary, Unknown, William, and Joel. DATE: 1/15/1997 RESEARCHER: Richard J. Kee GREGORY Looking for information on Annie (Anna) GREGORY, 2nd wife of Robert White BOBO of Spartanburg County, SC. Robert was born in Union county in 1837, and it is possible that Annie was also born in Union county. Annie, b. 1852, married Robert White BOBO in 1886. Robert died in February, 1889 and is buried in Pacolet. His death was just 45 days before the birth of Annie's only child, my grandmother, Jessie Blandena BOBO. I have been unable to find any information on Annie GREGORY, who died in November, 1912. I'm looking for any information on Annie - parents, where she was born, etc. DATE: Oct 20, 1998 RESEARCHER: Betty G. Laney, bjlaney@datasync.com GREGORY, Alfred E. Am searching for information on the brothers, sisters,and other relatives of Alfred E. Gregory son of George Young and Mary Gregory. He was born in Union County, South Carolina on December 24, 1811 and died in Itawamba County, Mississippi on August 2, 1870. He was married to Sarah Elizabeth Mann about 1833 or 1834. Sarah Elizabeth Mann was born in Union County, South Carolina about 1815 and died in Itawamba County, Mississippi on June 22, 1877. I do not know who her parents were. DATE: Mar 5, 1998 and Dec 7, 1997 RESEARCHER: Gerry M. Weir, weir@bayou.com GREGORY, David W. David W. GREGORY (son of Gerard/Garard & Freelove GREGORY) b. Union Co., SC, married Mary Hewlet DUNKLIN of Greenville Co., SC. They moved to the Gwinnett Co., GA about 1824/5, and by 1834/6, David was buying land in Chambers Co., AL. David & Mary had 13 children, 4 sons & 9 daughters. Only one sons name has been documented - Franklin, who had "gone west" in 1832. Mary died in Chambers Co., 1840. What are the names of the other children? All help and suggestions will be sincerely appreciated. Thanks. DATE: Mar 6, 1998 RESEARCHER: Polly Gregory-Hussey, phussey@worldnet.att.net GREGORY, James Thompson 1816 - 1869 I know from sources that James Thompson GREGORY had 14 children. However, In the settlement of his estate a P.M. heir was mentioned, but not included in listing of his children that I have found. I have reasons to believe that Pinkney Moses GREGORY was that "PM" and was also a 15th child. I am looking for confirmation of this. DATE: Nov 6, 1998 RESEARCHER: Jean L. Cooper, jcooper@virginia.edu GREGORY, William b. ca. 1850 I am seeking info on William GREGORY, b. ca. 1850 in Union Co., SC, moved to Chester Co. by 1870; also on his son William M. GREGORY, b. ca. 1870 and his grandson William T. GREGORY. The son and grandson were apparently well known in Chester, SC as businessmen in the late 1800s and early 1900s. I appreciate any info on this family, especially any info on the parents of William GREGORY and how he may fit into the Isaac GREGORY family. -- Jean Cooper DATE: Mar 16, 1998 RESEARCHER: Peggy Heinen, pheinen@texas.net GREGORY / COMER GERARD GREGORY married FREELOVE (possibly CURTIS) ca.1785. Their son C.GERARD married MARY (POLLY)COMER, his second wife in 1831. I will appreciate any information on these families. I will happily share information on these families. Peggy DATE: Mar 10, 1998 and Apr 24, 1998 RESEARCHER: Frank Gregory, fgregory@weir.net GREGORY / JETER I am seeking information on Frank GREGORY and Carrie JETER GREGORY family consisting of David, Kay and John Robert gregory. Carrie Jeter Gregory had 8 sisters & 4 Brothers, and was one of 13 kids father by a white man with the last name of Jeter somewhere near Union Santuck area of Union county. The son David Married a Rev. Johnson Daughter around 1920-1922. She died in 1931 or 32. He then married a Tucker lady in 1934. If any one has any information contact this E-mail address. Thank you. DATE: Jul 10, 1998 RESEARCHER: William T. Atkins, wta@inetnow.net GROSS I am looking for any information concerning my gg grandfather, James C. Gross b.7 Dec 1840 in Union Co. SC d.26 Mar 1906 Rehobeth, Al. m. Martha B. Hobbs of Rehobeth, Al. Any info concerning JCG or his forebears would be greatly appreciated. DATE: Sep 16, 1998 RESEARCHER: Nancie O'Sullivan, nancieo@bellsouth.net GWINN, Richard Found on a Land Grant Map the name of Richard Gwin, located east of Shelton Island. No date was indicated for him. Along the same area was dated 1775 to Nathaniel Abney, MD. and to the north of Richard's place was Sim's Grist Mill 1820. Any information on this RICHARD GWIN 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!!!