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Re: dowling/tarrant

tpellot1 — 2013-05-15 20:19:19Z

My family is also Tarrant from Bamberg

Caldwell Carter Connection

kwe2012 — 2013-02-28 15:35:28Z

I am looking for any information on a "Miss Caldwell" b abt 1820, who married my Allen Thomas Carter, b1820, near the Lodge/Erhardt area. He married 1st wife Caldwell after 1840 - assuming this since he is not listed as HOH in 1840 census of Colleton Co. Family written history says wife Caldwell died along with her baby. Allen Thomas then moved in Baxley, GA after her death to live with kin and in 1848 married again to Rebecca Crosby. They ended up in Florida with 8 children. If you have a Caldwell / Carter in your line please contact me. Any leads will be appreciated. Thanks.

Re: William Washington Patrick/Isabella Geiger Family, Bamberg, SC

JohnHowell1624 — 2013-02-23 05:19:35Z

I visited the Calhoun County Museum this week and found information on the Patricks. "Bell" was ecidently Isabella. Her father was Henry Jacob Geiger. Henry's parents were Alexander Geiger and Dorothy Kinsler. Alexander's father was Abraham Geiger. The reason I am interested is because it has been told that a Mr. Patrick was a direct descendent of Emily Geiger, the Rev War heroine. I believe that the Mr. Patrick was William Henry Patrick. This info is online under Emily Geiger's Defense. Henry Jacob Geiger was sheriff of Lexington County. His wife was Charlotte Heath Kaigler. The museum has much genealogy on the Patrick family. Have you heard of Emily Geiger as being connected to the Patricks?

Re: William Washington Patrick/Isabella Geiger Family, Bamberg, SC

LASavageSC — 2013-02-23 02:46:49Z

I don't know much about the Patrick side, but I did know their son William Henry Patrick before he passed in 1970. He stayed with his son Henry & his wife in Summerville. He had closed up the old house in Bamberg because he could no longer live alone. Mr. Patrick wrote out a family tree of his mother's Geiger side (he said she was called 'Bell'), but didn't write down any info of his father's side. I later found a book at the Dorchester Co. library (now called Seago Library on Trolley Road in Summerville) that was named The Geigers of South Carolina by Percy L. Geiger. The Geiger ascendant line went back to about 1715. My husband was a step-grandson to Mr. Patrick. We learned from my mother-in-law that Mr. Patrick had donated his father's dental tools to the Calhoun County library which is in St. Matthews, SC. I've always wanted to go see them, but we haven't made a special trip there - just always passing through to another destination. I dk if the library still has the tools or not. Is there anything else more specific that you need? I have some birth & death dates. I would be interested in knowing if you have anything on William Henry Patrick's family. There are quite a few Patricks in the Dorchester Co. area near St. George.

William Washington Patrick/Isabella Geiger Family, Bamberg, SC

JohnHowell1624 — 2013-02-21 16:36:49Z

Any information on William Washington Patrick and wife Isabella Geiger is appreciated. William was a dentist in the 1850s.

Re: Seeking Parler cemetery , Denmark, SC

Cyhardy — 2012-11-19 12:54:24Z

Yes you did respond to me. I no longer have the contact info on who originally was interested in the Parler Cemetery. I see you do have it listed in Findagrave.com so hopefully that would help the researcher if they have not located it yet. Thanks again for your help.

Re: Seeking Parler cemetery , Denmark, SC

parlsr — 2012-11-19 00:57:08Z

Dear CYhardy ,Im not sure I responded to you , about the "Parler Cemetary". What is it you want to Know? My name is Donald PARLER . I am the care taker of the cemetary.

Re: Seeking Parler cemetery , Denmark, SC

parlsr — 2012-11-17 05:31:05Z

Contact me @ dparler@gmail.com

Re: Seeking Parler cemetery , Denmark, SC

parlsr — 2012-04-28 19:32:52Z

DEAR MS HARDY,IT HAS BEEN SEVERAL YEARS SINCE YOU POSTED THIS INQUIRY , HOPEFULLY YOU HAVE FOUND ABOUT OUR CEMETARY.
MY NAME IS DONALD PARLER , I AM THE CARETAKER OF THE PARLER
CEMETARY IN DENMARK SC . MY GREAT GRANFATHER IS THE OWNER
OF THE CEMETARY.HE PURCHASED THE LAND IN THE 1860'S .IF YOU NEED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE CEMETARY YOU CAN E-MAIL ME .
@ DPARLER@GMAIL.COM

Christopher Smith and son, William Brown Smith

Duncan_Morrow — 2012-04-22 13:59:17Z

Interested in tracing family history of all Smiths related to Christopher Smith (b. about 1800) or his son, William Brown Smith (b. about 1850). They lived in Midway area of Barnwell/Bamberg County. Family story says W.B. Smith was married three times and had seven children by each wife --finding all 21 is a challenging task. Any help appreciated.

Re: Rhoad from Hunters Chapel

Duncan_Morrow — 2012-04-22 13:48:39Z

Can you tell me about descendants of the Rhoad-Steedley/Steedly connections?
I have John Rhoad (1847-1888) married to Hannah Steedley and their son Daniel Rhoad (1872-1937) married to Sallie Steedly (first of his three wives).
I know nothing of either Steedly wife and very little of their children.

Re: About Mrs. Cleo Dowling Glover

xecution — 2012-04-10 04:12:39Z

OH I forgot, to answer your question, Cleo Dowling Glovers parents were Martin Dowling Sr. and Rosa Lee Handy Dowling.

Nimmons

xecution — 2012-04-10 04:11:03Z

Mrs. Luvern Nimmons? Sister to my Grandmother Annie Mae Dowlings Daniels. My mother saved every obit she ever had and it breaks all of the family members down.

Re: About Mrs. Cleo Dowling Glover

xecution — 2012-04-10 04:04:53Z

I don't have pictures but I am working on it. My Grandmother was Annie MaE Dowlings I believe your Grandmothers sister. I have traced our ancestry with the Dowlings so far all the way back to 1805 Elijah (Act as it is recorded) Dowling Who was a slave owned by a William B. Dowling whos name he took during the 1870 Census as a 'Free Colored '
Please contact me,

Washington Family Bamberg S.C.

sprgwatters — 2012-03-15 22:07:36Z

Looking for information on George & Margret Washington of Bamberg S.C. Margaret born 1867 George Born 1866 in S.C. Margret/Maggie maiden name Irons

Eartha Mae Grimes (Nemis)

giovanninwilliams — 2012-02-16 09:26:32Z

Any information on Eartha Mae Grimes (Nemis)(born abt 1910) would be greatly appreciated. After a search I found information that suggests my great grandmother was raised in Bamberg, South Carolina and was adopted into the Rayser family. My grandmother never had a lot of information to tell me about her mothers family and now I am beginning to see why. If you have any information on the Grimes or Nemis families in South Carolina please share some information with me. Thanks in advance.

Richard Carter (ca. Dec 1860) of Barnwell/Bamberg Co., SC

jimspsi — 2012-02-06 21:33:25Z

Interested in information about Richard Carter, born ca. Dec 1860 in Barnwell Co., SC. There are many Carter families in the Barnwell and Bamberg Co., SC areas but I am unable to connect Richard to them. He appears on the 1880 census as a farm laborer living in the household of Isaac and Elizabeth Carter Rentz (she doesn't appear to be old enough to be his mother by an earlier marriage but is probably kin?).

Richard Carter marries Rebecca H. Beard aft 1881 in Barnwell Co., SC and is found later in the 1900-1930 censuses of Richmond Co., GA living in Augusta. Rebecca is the daughter of William Thomas Beard and Elizabeth R. Varn of Barnwell Co., SC.

Any help with Richard Carter's ancestry and other relations is appreciated.

Jim Sexton
Jim.Sexton@psi-sc.com

Re: Sanders of Orangeburg, Barnwell, SC.......

wnimm78351 — 2011-10-14 18:52:31Z

In your search of SANDERS have you found a James W. Sanders b-cir 1870-75 who married Martha Ann NIMMONS b-1873? In my searching for this couple I found the following that may be a help to you: John Milton SANDERS b- abt 1801 d-3 Jan 1862 married abt 1851 Martha Ann NIMMONS b-6 Feb 1825 d-28 Nov 1854. Children:
1-Josephine b-1853 married Rev. F. C. Hickson
2-Annie Eugenie b-12 Feb 1858 married Ashley Weathersbee
3-John Sanders served in Confederate Army

Families of Bamberg

wnimm78351 — 2011-10-14 18:43:53Z

Seeking info on following: 1) James Nimmons b-1879 m Lula/Sula 2) Martha Ann "Mattie" Nimmons b-1873 m William McDonald
3)Alice Nimmons m James C McDonald These are some of the children of Joseph H & Jane E (Chitty) Nimmons-all born in Barnwell now Bamberg Co. Any one searching McDonald or if you have a first name Lula/Sula in your lines---if you will check to see if you have someone who married a Nimmons it will be greatly appreciated---have been trying to find something on these people for 12 years. I have a great deal of info on other members and will be happy to exchange. Other Children:Rebecca b-1869 m John J Carroll, Josephene E
b-1870 m Charles Bessinger, William H b-1874 m Minnie L Smoak, Ida C b-1883 m Cornelus Brown.

Re: Old Zion Methodist Church Cemetery

etblount — 2011-09-08 13:37:22Z

Hi Sarah,

I have attempted to contact you at the AOL address you listed. Somehow, my messages are bouncing back. Could you e-mail me directly?
etblount@gmail.com

And I'll try again. I am so glad to hear from someone who knows this family! Liz

Re: Old Zion Methodist Church Cemetery

bambergmama1 — 2011-09-05 23:43:04Z

It just so happens that I knew William (Bill) Kirkland and Kate Kirkland in my teen years (65-70 yrs. ago). They were a little older than me and I didn't know them all that well but do remember the both of them. I also remember that in my later yrs. the fact that Kate married a BLOUNT. I believe her husband was related to Mr. R.T. Blount who lived up on the lake and had a trailer court up there that he rented out to folks. I also remember that Bill was a very gooooood football player for Bamberg High.
Sarah Herron Cain bambergmama1@aol.com

Re: Old Zion Methodist Church Cemetery

etblount — 2011-09-05 20:29:43Z

Kate Kirkland married David Blount, my husband's uncle.

Re: John Daniel Kirkland & Ersula (Walker) Kirkland

etblount — 2011-09-05 18:52:10Z

Did their dau. Maude Kirkland marry Benjamin Gerard Hartzog? Thanks.

Re: John Daniel Kirkland & Ersula (Walker) Kirkland

etblount — 2011-09-05 17:52:26Z

Kate Kirkland married my husband's uncle, David Blount. Four children, 3 sons, 1 daughter. I am so glad to find this information.

Re: Are There Any Related Moncriefts Out There?

Nefnkids — 2011-08-28 02:41:53Z

I don,t know if your still looking but if so I do know of an elmoe moncrieft from bamberg and he had a sister and brothers and I couple of children one or two of jos kids where name after him I know he had a daughter name elmoea I think in spelling it rt and her was from NY well if this help I have a whole lot more info .

Help with obit please

pmitsh — 2011-07-13 15:30:46Z

Could some kind soul look up an obit for me on Conner Bookhart who died in Denmark on Oct 15, 1996. We are really stuck and this would help us. Thanks

Re: father of William H.K. Zeigler

mz571 — 2011-07-02 15:09:43Z

William H. Kelso Zeigler b. 1815
Son of Conrad Zeigler (1780-1841) and Elizabeth Pendarvis (1789-1826)
Grandson of Michael Zeigler (some listed as George Michael Zeigler, but went by Michael) (1738-1809) and Martha Piquott
Greatgrandson of Frederick "Fritz" Zeigler (1695-?1756?) and Christiana Rhuland.

Hope this helps.

Jenkins/Coger/Govan

mickeygirlnp — 2011-06-10 09:12:08Z

Looking for any relatives of the Jenkins,Coger,Govan line primarly from the Fishpond area.

Ramsey,Daniel Jenkins
Ed Coger
Henrietta Govan

Re: Charles Law Early obit look-up request

SusanGriffith56 — 2011-06-09 06:14:05Z

I don't have his obituary, but his parents were Charles Edward Early and Anne Mabel Satcher. Anne was my grandmother's sister

Roy, Irene, & Charles Greear

WendyCA — 2011-04-07 05:54:45Z

Need obit look-ups for Roy Thomas Greear d. Sept 10, 1978, Irene Greear d. June 1978, & Charles Greear d. April 1977. Thanks in advance! Wendy - Lawskate@comcast.net

Re: John Daniel Kirkland & Ersula (Walker) Kirkland

Truefactsearcher — 2011-03-29 15:00:38Z

John Kirkland's first wife was Mary Jane Winifred Best, but since this such an old post you probably already have that info. When I read your post I wanted to reply because your Mom Gloria and My Mom Kathleen Fail were best friends in high school. About fifteen years ago we were able to visit with your Mom and have a little reunion for the two. I just started doing genealogy then and got to visit two of the sisters: Mary Muckenfuss, and Shirley Fine. They really enjoyed the visit and Mom talked about it for months. I have an old High School picture of the two if you would like a copy. Also Lena Huthmacher was my grand aunt. Bob Huthmacher

Harry Braxton-need a newspaper lookup

anna_richter — 2011-03-23 17:49:22Z

Harry Braxton b 15 Dec 1903 d 27 Feb 1934

Died of a stab in the heart with an icepick during a poker game, according to his death certificate and family history. Is there anyone available to do a look up in the Bamberg Herald for the story or an obituary? I called the Bamberg Advertiser Herald and they do have the 1934 papers on microfilm.

I'd appreciate any help with this!
Thanks,
Anna Richter

Re: father of William H.K. Zeigler

Joyce1812va1 — 2010-11-25 14:12:59Z

Finding one William H.K. Zeigler showing dob as 1811 SC
found in the 1880 Lowndes Ga census
at age 69 sc sc sc, with wife columbia 49, ga va ga, most likely second wife, since he has one son, N.J. age 45 sc sc sc and daughter in law riavanna c 39 sc sc sc and granddaughter Ann age 11 ga sc sc living in the same household.

I looked into the lds site,
and found most likely your William Zeigler showing dob as 1811 SC
parents Jacob 8/10/1782-8/28/1838 sc
mother ann e. daniel 1791-1861- sc marr: 1804 sc

gpts: Michael 1750-1809- sc and mary m. cannon 1833-sc

ggpts: johannes r.g. zeigler1724 sc and martha piquot 1728 sc , marr: 1749 sc

and gggf: david zeigler 1698 sc

Re: Hartzog, Zorn, Still, Morris, Creech

richardmorris226 — 2010-11-25 00:24:20Z

Hi Gus You show the same years for you gg and ggg grandparents ,anyway we have the same ggg,gggg and ggggg graandparents.Looking forward to hearing from you.

Re: Jesse Wessinger - Branchville - cemetery or tombstone

rsgreg — 2010-08-04 14:52:23Z

Thats possible. I never looked in the cemeteries for a tombstone with her name as Moseley. Branchville has only one funeral home. I doubt that it was in business way back them.

Richard

Re: Jesse Wessinger - Branchville - cemetery or tombstone

rsgreg — 2010-08-04 14:48:43Z

Following are some notes from the Orange Parish Roads Commissioners meeting minutes. Looks like they held meetings about every six months.

October 6, 1856 - Tavern license requested by Jesse Wessinger, Jr. for a tavern in Branchville was granted after debate.

October 5, 1857 - Application received and license granted to Jesse Wessinger for tavern in house in Branchville for one year.

Note: Jesse died in December 1857.

April 5, 1858 - Tavern license of Jesse Wessinger in Branchville transferred to E. A. Wessinger at same place with certain provision about bond.

October 4, 1858 - Tavern license issued to E. A. Wessinger.

I didn't do any research past 1858. Could be information about the license of E. A. Wessinger being transferred to Joab.

I pass through Branchville several times a year (I live near Charleston, but grew up in Aiken County). I've visited several of the cemeteries, but had no luck in finding a Wessinger gravesite. I've never had the good luck of being there when the railroad museum is open. I keep hoping someday to find in open and someone might be able to provide information on where the taverns were located and who owned them.

Richard

Re: Jesse Wessinger - Branchville - cemetery or tombstone

RichardLee20 — 2010-08-04 11:40:08Z

Richard, I checked the 1860 census. [Ancestry has Joab's name as Chomy and has Jesse as a male] The Post Office listed for Joab & Elizabeth is Branchville, Orangeburg District, SC. I'm betting she was buried there - maybe at the Tavern!
Elizabeth

Re: Jesse Wessinger - Branchville - cemetery or tombstone

RichardLee20 — 2010-08-04 11:21:41Z

That explains why, in a family record that I was given many years ago, it says that Joab's first wife was a Mrs. Cannon. The cousin who wrote those records had a generation confused.

The Wessinger children were young when their Mother died. And it was just as the War was starting. What a scary time for them.

I wish you luck in your search for Jesse's grave. Branchville is an interesting town but I only go through on my way to the beach - never stopped to look for graves!

Since the 1860 census said that Joab was a tavern keeper in Orangeburg, I'm wondering if that was perhaps the same tavern that Jesse had. As you know, the towns are close together.

Elizabeth

Re: Jesse Wessinger - Branchville - cemetery or tombstone

rsgreg — 2010-08-04 02:22:15Z

The 3 Wessinger children were:

1. Louisa F. Wessinger, born July 02, 1848, died about 1880. Maybe in the Elloree area.

2. Ella Hamner Wessinger, born April 11, 1850 died April 05, 1934 - she married David Thomas Livingston. Ella and David are buried at Trinity Lutheran Church, Elloree, SC.

3. Jessie Elizabeth Ann Wessinger, born September 27, 1853 (her tombstone is listed on findagrave with a birth year of 1854), died October 04, 1896 - She married Peter Govan Cannon. Jessie and Peter are buried at Sunnyside Cemetery, Orangeburg, SC.

Richard

Re: Jesse Wessinger - Branchville - cemetery or tombstone

RichardLee20 — 2010-08-03 21:28:57Z

Joab W. was the only Moseley who left Aiken for Orangeburg so there would be no Moseley burial ground in Orangeburg. Three Wessinger children are listed with them in 1860 - where did they go? That is probably where their parents were buried. Joab and wife Julia Dorothy Bull had 7 children, two girls and five boys. The Wessinger children are not listed with them in 1870 census.
Thanks for your reply.
Elizabeth

Re: Jesse Wessinger - Branchville - cemetery or tombstone

rsgreg — 2010-08-03 20:48:47Z

The only information I have in my notes is that Elizabeth died January 21, 1862 and is buried in Orangeburg. She may be in an unmarked grave or in a cemetery/plot of the Moseley family.

I've never found a grave site for Jesse.

The only additional information I have on Joab Westfield Moseley, Jr. is that he is listed as a 2nd lieutenant in the 2nd platoon of Company I, 2nd Artillery South Carolina Volunteers, also known as "The Edisto Rifles."

Richard

Re: Jesse Wessinger - Branchville - cemetery or tombstone

RichardLee20 — 2010-08-03 19:12:36Z

Joab Westfield Moseley was my husband's great grandfather. He and Elizabeth & her children are listed in the 1860 census, but, according to family records, Joab married his 2nd wife 19 Apr 1866. Joab & 2nd wife are buried in Sunnyside Cemetery in Orangeburg. Do you know where his first wife is buried? Have you found the grave of Jesse?
Elizabeth

Re: Bellinger Family

presleybellinger_1 — 2010-06-15 02:42:05Z

I am related to the same man as well.

Re: INFORMATION ON LONNIE POPE FRYE AND CARRIE MOODY FRYE

anna_richter — 2010-05-16 05:04:04Z

Carrie Moody Frye was one of the sisters of my great grandfather, John Moody. My mother told me just last night-May 15, 2010, about her and other sisters of John Moody, my parents knew them all.
In my notes, I have that it was sister Nora that was married to Lonnie Frye, but it's not that clear. Lonnie and Carrie/Nora, whichever one it was, had a bunch of children: Lonnie jr, Ernest, Virginia Frye Spurlock, who is apparently still alive and living in Charleston (one of my uncles knows her), William, Ruby...there may have been more but my mother ran out of names. We talked about where she lived; my parents remember all this stuff.
Your relatives in Bamberg were the Moodys, the Sanders, and the Worshams. John Moody's parents were Gus Moody and Sallie Alexander.

I didnt get any other details about Nora and Carrie, since I'm pursuing the Moodys and Sanders. You can email me at onewally@aol.com if you see this message.

AOR

William G. Brown (1861-1940)

amyhedrick92 — 2010-02-23 06:08:28Z

Looking for an obituary for a William G. Brown who died in Bamberg County on 22 February 1940 and was buried in Bethel Cemetery (according to his death certificate). I am unsure if this cemetery was in Bamberg or if it was in Barnwell or Allendale Counties where he lived (that is if he is the W.G. Brown I am looking for).

Thanks for any help that can be given.

Amy Hedrick
GlynnGen.com Webmaster

Re: Capt. Zachariah G. Graham/Graham's Turnout

HELENBRABHAM — 2010-01-09 19:35:23Z

Hi,

I would appreciate very much talking to you about the land sale to William Rice Brabham. He was the great grandfather of my husband.

Thank you,

Helen

dowling/tarrant

ptarr680 — 2009-09-23 05:54:32Z

My grandmother's maiden name was Olivia Dowling. She married a tarrant and they lived in bamberg SC.

father of William H.K. Zeigler

football1924 — 2009-07-18 03:01:10Z

Looking for parents of William HK Zeigler. He was born in 1815 in South Carolina, Bamburg county, I believe.

James Robert Ray Jr.

ratsquad — 2009-07-14 03:57:08Z

I am looking for a photo fo James Robert Ray, Jr. of Barnwell, SC b. 1883 d. 1935. He was married to Susan D. Creech also of Barnwell.

James Robert Ray, Jr. Photo

ratsquad — 2009-07-14 03:55:55Z

I am looking for a photo of James Robert Ray, Jr. b.1883 and d.1935 in Barnwell, SC. He was married to Susan D. Creech b.1885 d.1925, also of Barnwell.