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BYRD, BOSDEVEX - Searching for any information on John J BYRD b. 1791 SC
d. 1865 Augusta GA and buried in Magnolia Cemetery. Wife Eliza A BYRD, sons Orran
T BYRD b. 1819 d. 1847, John G BYRD, M.D. (buried 1852 Magnolia Cemetery as John
J BYRD), Theodore P BYRD, and William H BYRD who m. Emma D BOSDEVEX and he d.
1865 of wounds, Cobb's Legion.
Randolph Byrd < onestone2973@earthlink.net >
1517 Old Trail Drive, Crozet, VA 22932 - March 2009
HASTINGS, IVEY, BLACKWELL, JACKSON - I am looking for information about the
HASTINGS family that owned Hastings Mill in Georgia. Amanda HASTINGS married
John L IVEY before 1871. They had a daughter, Mary Elizabeth IVEY (b 1871), born
in Augusta, GA. She died in the 60's in NC as a BLACKWELL (2nd hus band). Mary's
first husband was Elbert JACKSON.
Katrina Moore < katiepack@windstream.net >
4427 Hartis Grove Church Road, Indian Trail, NC 28079 - February 2009
NESBITT - Seeking any information on the NESBITT family in the
Augusta area 1850-1910.
James Otto Blackstone, III < jim38@charter.net >
237 Pineville Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307 - December 2008
JONES, COPLEN, ROSENBERG - Does anyone know of a A.E. JONES & Alice COPLEN
ROSENBERG. JONES lived in Augusta in 1950 & 1952. I believe Alice was b.1890
in California. Her Father was J.T. COPLEN of MO.
Mel Coplen <mac1108@mchsi.com >
626 W.Clearwater Dr., Warsaw, IN 46582-7767 - October 2008
HOLLAND, GLENN - Seeking information on William A. HOLLAND, Sr. I am his grandson.
He was married to Myrtle GLENN from Banks County. They hade two children William
A., Jr and Mary Elizabeth. I am told he was killed in a sawmill accident (a boiler
explosion) some time in the late 1920s or early 1930s, possibly in the Augusta
area. The two children were born in Jefferson, Jackson County, GA, in the early
1920s. Looking for any record that might help me discover his home of record
and his parents.
William A. Holland III <Hawg2nv@yahoo.com >
619 Ellsworth Court, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 - September 2008
EVE, ADAMS, BONES, CAMPBELL, CARMICHAEL, COUPER, CUNNINGHAM, EVE, FITZSIMONS, LONGSTREET,
NEELY, PRITCHARD, SCHLEY, SIBLEY, SMITH, WATKINS, WILLIAMS - Seeking descendants of South Carolina
and Georgia settlers Oswell and Joseph EVE. EVE descendants are working to preserve the Cottage
Cemetery in Augusta. If you are connected to the following 1700s or early 1800s South Carolina or
Georgia families ADAMS, BONES, CAMPBELL, CARMICHAEL, COUPER, CUNNINGHAM, EVE, FITZSIMONS, LONGSTREET,
NEELY, PRITCHARD, SCHLEY, SIBLEY, SMITH (William H.), WATKINS, or WILLIAMS contact: Anne Carmichael
Sherman at PO Box 700, Edisto Island, SC or tidesofmarsh@bellsouth.net or Pat Kruger at pekruger@prodigy.net.
Anne Carmichael Sherman <tidesofmarsh@bellsouth.net >
PO Box 700, Edisto Island, SC 29438-0700 - November 2008
DOW - Seeking any information relating to itinerant minister Lorenzo DOW or his wife, Peggy DOW.
ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
Donna Jacobson <donna.jacobson@uconn.edu >
437 Kitemaug Road, Uncasville, CT 06382 - March 2008
DENTON, LEWIS - Seeking any info on Edward DENTON who was killed in the summer of 1808 in
Hancock Co., GA by Kendall Lewis. Lewis escaped prosecution by returning to live with the Creeks.
Particularly interested in finding birth or age reference and origins of Edward Denton and possible
relationship, if any, to Aaron Denton who died in Warren Co., GA in Jan 1836.
Rhonda Watson <r_wats@knology.net >
187 Holiday Drive, Martinez, GA 30907-1459 - February 2008
WIGGINS - Looking for records/info of siblings Beverly and Dennis WIGGINS.
They would have entered into some kind of orphanage in the late 40s or 50s. There
may be another sibling. We know little more than that and any information would
be helpful.
Beverly Diane Whicker <beverlydiane515@yahoo.com >
8640 Maple Leaf Ct., Powell, OH 43065 - February 2008
WILLIAMS, HEWINS - Seeking any information on Lewis S. WILLIAMS, b. abt
1856 in South Carolina. Lived in Augusta betw 1900 and 1930. Married to Sallie
(HEWINS), 2 children John K. and Ferria (numerous spellings found). Known address
of 1586 15th St. May have died in 1928.
Rodney Williams <innkeeper@strawberrycreekinn.com >
PO Box 1818, Idyllwild, CA 92549 - January 2008
BOLT - Looking for information on Isham (or Isom) BOLT. He supposedly came from
Oconee County, SC. Family story is that he left Westimister, SC one day to take corn
to the corn mill in West Union, SC and never returned. The family was told that he died
and was buried in Augusta. I do not know his birth date. His wife was Mary Caroline
MCCLURE b. 1827 and died 1909. His birth date is probably around 1827. I do not know how
many children he had. One was Henry BOLT. Any information will be appreciated.
Jane Barfield <fbjjfarm@simplepc.net >
107 Lakewood Dr., Greenwood, SC 29649-8592 - October 2007
OWENS - Seeking information on my grandfather, Stephen Muntford OWENS born
in Augusta Ga. 1894 or 1895. All the information I have on him is, only general
information. I received this from my father birth certificate.
Bertram Clayton Owens <claytono@comcast.net >
12660 Muirfield Blvd S, Jacksonville, Fl 32225-4646 - October 2, 2007
WALKER - Seeking info on Avery WALKER & family who appear on the 1850 Census in Jefferson County, GA.
Age is 30 years & place of birth is Columbia County. Wife & children: Elizabeth (age 25); Robert R.,
Alfred R., Nancy, Augustus M, Eliza C., and Mary A. All born in Columbia except youngest child - born
in Jefferson Cty. So family must be from Columbia and be related to those WALKERS. Would like to find
his parents' names and maybe his children's names could be a clue.
Ron Scarborough <ron.scarborough@att.net >
107 Barrington Place N, Warner Robins, GA 31088-7924 - August 16, 2007
BURROWS - This query is in regards to Rufus D. Burrows, a Baptist preacher and missionary of the
American Sunday School Union, who is believed to have been murdered by highwaymen while returning home
from a revival. This is believed to have happened in the late 1890’s in the Augusta area. His remains
were not recovered. I am Rufus BURROWS’ great-grandson.
William S. Dial, Captain, USN (Ret.) <Bdial1@verizon.net >
PO Box 233, Oxford, Maryland 21654-0233 - July 18, 2007
SMITH, JOHNSON - Seeking information on Catherine SMITH of Augusta, who was widowed after 1833
and later married Elisha R. JOHNSON and moved to Vicksburg with her three children: George W. SMITH,
Mary Jane SMITH and Theodosia SMITH. All three SMITH children were born in Georgia, according to census
records, but they lived most of their lives in Mississippi.
Cheré Coen <bacoen@cox.net >
218 Debby Drive, Lafayette, LA 70503-4517 - July 17, 2007
RUTLEDGE - Seeking information on John James RUTLEDGE, b. County Tyrone, Ireland.
Immigrated to Charleston with his wife, Jane OFFICER RUTLEDGE. Firstborn was Thomas Officer RUTLEDGE,
born in Charleston. Family came to Augusta area abt 1780, where at least 3 sons were born. John was a
shoemaker. The family migrated West abt 1790. A Revolutionary War pay record shows a John RUTLEDGE in
the GA Militia in 1782-1783. Is this John the same as above?
Jack D. Rutledge<rutledge@iserv.net >
1510 Carol Lynne, LOWELL, MI 49331-1206 - July 10, 2007
SATTERFIELD - Seeking information on Lauria Ann SATTERFIELD (ANN) Born in
Greenville, SC Died 7/3/1873 in Richmond Co. Augusta Ga. Daughter of Vicy SATTERFIELD.
Shows in Richmond Co. Ga 1850 census, no occupation, in 1860 census shows head
of household with 4 women, real and PP of $8000.00. Need info on her occupation,
(rumor has it she ran a "House") and her place of burial.
Joan Satterfield Banks <jmbanks@dtccom.net >
8015 Jim Cummings Hwy, Bradyville, Tn 37026-5410 - June 25, 2007
RIVERS, ELLIS - William RIVERS b. abt 1806 GA, d. late 1800's, Holmes Co., MS married 1st before
1834 to unknown lady. They had 2 children: Dollie Ann RIVERS (b. 1834 AL)and William A. J.
RIVERS (b. 1836 AL). William m. Mary Jane ELLIS in 1843 in Marengo Co., AL and by 1860 had moved
to Lauderdale Co., MS where several other children were born: Mary Ann M. RIVERS, John H. RIVERS,
George RIVERS, James Henry RIVERS, Lela C. RIVERS, Delia RIVERS, and Thomas E. RIVERS. Who were
William's 1st wife and his parents?
Jeanette Howell <pjkh@comcast.net > - February 2, 2007
BROWN - seeking info on a family named BROWN who owned a furniture company outside
of Augusta around the turn of the century. They lost everything in the Great Depression
and sent their two daughters to live with relatives in Asheville NC.
Effie Hester <fehester@compascable.net >
606 Old NC 18, Morganton, NC 28655-7323 - January 29, 2007
BLANCHARD, CAMPBELL, ROBERTS, HAYES, ALLEN - searching for Elizabeth BLANCHARD
who married a CAMPBELL 1800 (William or Alexander). Later Mrs. Stephen ROBERTS
1823 mother of Catherine BLANCHARD CAMPBELL married to Richard Creech ROBERTS,
then John Anderson HAYES, Allendale, buried Cave Methodist and any descendants
of theirs. Catherine's daughter Jane Hazeltine ROBERTS married Theodore
Augustus ALLEN, Allendale.
Melinda Rockwell <melinda_rockwell@hotmail.com >
11760 Saint Andrews Pl, Wellington, FL 33414, USA - January 12, 2007
MCCANE, SEITER - Looking for parents of Marietta MCCANE Born
May 7, 1911 and Died December 20, 1988 Hamilton County, Ohio.
She married A Francis Edward SEITER. They had Children Kay Francis
SEITER, Matilda SEITER, and Bill SEITER. Looking also for her
obituary. Any Help Greatly appreciated. Her Father was John MCCANE
he was a Jailer in Augusta Kentucky. This is the only information
that I have on him.
Sally Widener <jswidener@verizon.net >
212 North Huntersville Rd, Batesville, IN 47006-9014, USA - January 1, 2007