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Re: John Poyas

pamelagenealogy — 2013-05-20 02:15:34Z

The others...

Re: John Poyas

pamelagenealogy — 2013-05-20 02:14:01Z

I'm attaching copies of the 1900 and 1910 census and also his Freedman Bank records. Hope this helps.

From the 1900 SC Census:

Name: John F Poyas
Age: 49
Birth Date: Jun 1850
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1900: Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Florence A Poyas
Marriage Year: 1873
Years Married: 27
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina

Household Members:

John F Poyas 49
Florence A Poyas 46
Irene E Poyas 22
Ela G Poyas 13
Albert P Poyas 10
Andre R Poyas 7
Eugene R Poyas 4

1910 Census:

Name: John Poyas
Age in 1910: 54
Birth Year: abt 1856
[abt 1851]
[1851]
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1910: Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Florence A Poyas
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:

John Poyas 54 [59]
Florence A Poyas 57
Rigo Poyas 17
Raymond Poyas 14

John Poyas

ccoopernj — 2013-05-16 12:43:36Z

I am trying to find information about John F Poyas, born 1850, Summerville Charleston South Carolina. On his death certificate his father is listed as John Poyas of Charleston South Carolina. John F was a mulatto, and I believe his father was his white owner. I believe John F was a slave on the Hazel Head Plantation. There was a John and Emma Poyas lasted as owners, and there was a slave listed as John, but I do not know for sure if it is John F Poyas who was my great-great grand father. Any information about John F, John and Emma Poyas or the Hazel Head Plantation would be much appreciated.

Thank You

Re: Rantowles: Where the heck is it in 1880

wherethehartis — 2013-05-15 00:37:10Z

thank you very much!!

Re: Rantowles: Where the heck is it in 1880

SC926510 — 2013-05-14 04:41:05Z

It is just before the town of Ravenel.

Re: I want a cross stitch pattern of St.Michaels Church in Chrlesnston

geechee32 — 2013-05-05 14:19:37Z

Susan,

Found a pattern on the following link of the steeple of St. Michael's. Hope this is the one that you are looking for. Scroll down on the web page and you will see the one that I am talking about. Will check some of the cross stitch shops here in Charleston for you and see what I can find also.

http://www.abcstitch.com/designers_php/designers.php?page=2&...;

Carol

I want a cross stitch pattern of St.Michaels Church in Chrlesnston

susankemmerlin — 2013-04-07 03:50:54Z

These are quite difficult to find, and I got married there last year and would be MOST GREATEFUL if somone could find me one!!!
Thank you ever so much!!!
Susan Kemmerlin'
susankemmerlin@gmail.com
912-844-0843
Thank you ever so much!!!!

Re: 1883 Jacob Reils Wholesale and Retail Grocer, Charleston, SC - John O'Neill

Ronnie_Compton — 2013-04-03 15:16:28Z

This is part of my Reils family I am looking for living family.

Reils Charleston, SC 1800`s to 1900`s

Ronnie_Compton — 2013-03-31 18:52:39Z

Hi I am looking for anyone who is part of the Reils family from Charleston, SC. Just got back from Charleston on genealogy trip with proof of this family that lived there as part of my family. My mother is 84 and we have been looking forever for living Reils family. Thanks Sherry

Re: Eunice B Smith died May 1996

ralarson102 — 2013-03-30 20:32:46Z

Just wondering if you are also chasing Bersets. Marit Waagbø (or Vågbø) Berset was a sister of my great-grandfather. I've been working on the Berset branch recently, had Eunice Marit Berset already in my data. No obit or burial, unfortunately. Was her husband perhaps US Navy - Charleston was a navy port.

Ruth Ann Larson (grew up in Moose Lake)

WIGFALL SLAVE Descendants

theclaybrooks — 2013-03-14 04:28:14Z

I am seeking out person who might have any information on SLAVE ORIGINS. I am a descendant of Elias M Wigfall (born about 1810). Obviously named after his owner in Charleston (St Thomas/St Denis Parish). His son carried the same name and moved or was moved/sold to Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee. There may also a few Wigfall's in that area.

I have noted there are one or two person (slave owners) with the same or very similar name, from the same city/parish/area, which I must deduce can't be by coincidence.

Any positive information would be appreciated.

Victoria Maxwell, Deborah Maxwell, Frederick A Maxwell

jmaxwell1 — 2013-03-12 15:07:09Z

Still searching for my nieces and nephew.
Victoria, Deborah and Frederick (Ricky)
May have lived in Moncks Corner, Summerville SC and born in Hanahan, SC.
Have not seen them since 1965 when they were very young.
Want to add them to my family tree and maybe talk to them before I pass away.
My brother Fred was married to Jackie WIlson then she married Teddy Pruitt. FRed passed away in 1993.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Re: William Cassels

casselse — 2013-03-12 03:37:37Z

john The 1850 census list Rev william Henry Cassels age 52 and Mary Cassels Age 35(daughter?) living in the Chester household with Hamilton age 13 ,Morgan age 11 Samuel age 4 and sara age2 all chesters I also am decended from William Henry Cassels

Re: Two Death Certificates for my Grandmother - Margaret Kinard Watts

KEberle113 — 2013-03-07 00:41:51Z

Google Archives has the Charleston News & Courier scanned. However, there are lots of gaps in the coverage, and there are a few years where the scanned images are totally illegible. Your date is in one of those gaps. I can check the microfilm at the library when I next head over there.

Two Death Certificates for my Grandmother - Margaret Kinard Watts

sandywood08 — 2013-03-06 16:57:01Z

My grandmother died in 1924 and I've found two death certificates for her, dated the same day. One is in the county of Charleston and the other is in Berkely county. The same undertaker appears to have filled them out. Other than a simple error, I can't figure out why there would be two.

Also, does anyone have any suggestions for a good link to obituaries in 1924? I'm trying to find one for my grandmother - she died 7 Aug 1924.

Re: Looking for obits

JeanHollars — 2013-03-02 11:18:33Z

Veola Benjamin (22 Feb 1918 - 10 Dec 1998 Charleston, SC) per the Social Security Death Index.

Her death announcement was published Sun 12 Dec 1988 in The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC) at the bottom of the page at
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rrtJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C...

The next few days are not digitized. Email the Charleston Library's SC History Room at scroom@ccpl.org to request a check of the following day or two for the funeral information.

Re: Mollenhauer-Barbot ties

dddharper — 2013-02-21 15:34:26Z

There are Ogletrees and Harpers that connect in Alabama, to Judge John Jackson Harper.My grandfather James W. Harper was b.1826 in KY though.Some list him as having descended from that family, but I have no proof. Also they say he was of English Noble descent, but my grandfather's Uncle Jim told him that his father said they were of Irish descent.I am not so sure we are nobility either. Do you have connections to Harpers in Alabama? You mention Charleston, my grandfather said we have Cameron relatives there. Dora's photo is posted on my ancestrytreeDanaHarperDaveyFamilyTree.
Sorry if you got bombarded with messages I rewrote, because one seemed not to have posted. Henry Torgenson was living with my ggranduncle James Wesley Harper, wife Dora and family. My grandfather's favorite cousin was named Carrie Voight Harper. Her picture is posted too.
Dana

Re: Mollenhauer-Barbot ties

ThomasDOgletree — 2013-02-20 23:10:34Z

Hello Dana..I have no idea why i never got this reply but any how I hope you are well! I'm still stuck on my GGF father in CHarleston.

William T Wragg

susieperri — 2013-02-10 02:27:37Z

Hi there

I am looking for anyone that is a decendant of William T Wragg of South Carolina USA.
William has a daughter by the name of Eleanor Toomer Wragg.
William lived in Charleston, South Carolina from around the 1850's until is death.

I have some original documents in relation to the purchase of a property in Charleston by William and Eleanor, that I believe should be with the family.

Please contact me, if you are interested. Thank you.

Re: Looking for obits

blindalj123 — 2013-01-18 01:22:06Z

Thank you

Re: Looking for obits

KEberle113 — 2013-01-15 02:17:07Z

The local paper, the Charleston News & Courier, is on-line through Google News for Nov. 1988, but I don't see any obits for Willie. It isn't available through 1998, but if you have a date of death, I'll check the next time I'm at the library. (Here is the hyperlink to the Google site: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=0oeUc68sgesC&dat=1...)

Looking for obits

blindalj123 — 2013-01-13 02:07:37Z

I am looking for an obit for a Willie Benjamin who died Nov 16 1988 and his wife Viola who died in 1998. Can anyone help me??

middle names

Evansmith17 — 2012-12-29 18:06:31Z

It is my understanding that there is a cultural explanation for the use of Mae as a middle name in the African American culture. However, I have forgotten the explanation. Please re-educate me if you can.

Franklin J. Moses, Chief Justice - Charleston S.C.

JoseMunoz2546 — 2012-12-19 12:49:22Z

I got this msg which has a good web site which contains lots of information about the Moses Family, South Carolina. This was sent to me by jwconnolly187
==================
jwconnolly187
Dec 18, 2012
I was just looking up an E. J. Moses on the internet. My mom is reading a book that mentions an E. J. Moses who was in the S.C. Senate in 1851. So then I stumbled upon F. J. Moses who served during that time. (Can't find E. J.)
http://www.isjl.org/history/archive/sc/sumter.html
I'm thinking this is who the book must have been referring to.
Then I open up Ancestry.com and here is your mail, mentioning the same person! Anyway, thanks for the information!

A. Connolly
==========================
My msg about F. J. Moses
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Chief Justice Moses
Franklin J. Moses

age 73

died
6 Mar 1877

born 1804 in Charleston

Father: Capt Isaiah Moses
lived on Meeting St, Smith's Range
============================
Pg 2 Col 2 middle

South Carolina
The News and Courier - Mar 7, 1877
Charleston, South Carolina

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2506&dat=18770307&...

Re: Andrew & Sarah Kelly

FBowie6930 — 2012-11-26 14:57:34Z

I'm researching Barbary Kelly who was born about 1790 in South Carolina. She married a Taylor before moving to Monroe County, AL. She had a son named Simeon Pickens Taylor. I'm not sure if she is related but Samuel Kelly, son of Andrew, is also in Monroe County, Alabama. Have you found any new information on the Kellys?

Thank you for your help.

Re: Greggs at the Charleston Orphan House 1937-?

BEVCHRIST1 — 2012-11-17 16:12:48Z

I was doing research on my grandmother whose family was placed in the Charleston Orphan House in 1926. THe South Carolina Room at the Main Library in Charleston has a whole draw of Microfilm with the records of each child. Also there is a large gray book 362.732 Mcknight, that lists each child and has a code which says accepted, denied, indentured. From that info you then go to the microfilm.
I found all I was looking for.

Re: Happoldt family

thiego_riker — 2012-11-06 00:31:24Z

My name is Thiego Riker, I'm from Santarém, a city of the State of Pará, Brazil. I am a descendant of Robert Henry Riker, and his wife, Sarah Elizabeth (Happoldt) Riker, daughter of Christian David Happoldt and Sarah Elizabeth (Marlin)Happoldt. I am interested in information about Happoldt family

The Riker family resided in Rikersville, suburb of Charleston, formerly owned by the family, and came to Brazil after the end of the Civil War.

Re: Charles William Grimm & Lighthouse Tender Wisteria 1880-91

EOJTTOB — 2012-10-31 12:26:06Z

Here's a photo taken on the Wisteria 1896
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25306332@N05/8140300411/in/fave...

Re: Obit PLEASE

KEberle113 — 2012-10-27 07:14:12Z

The newspaper is available on-line:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=0oeUc68sgesC&dat=1...

Obit PLEASE

suzanheil181 — 2012-10-27 03:51:14Z

Looking for Obit on Bernard J. Heil who died feb 22, 1980. Thank you

Re: Driggers Help Please

GRANAHLEY — 2012-10-20 02:07:10Z

Sorry I have not come across that name.

Re: Driggers Help Please

hollyfiddie — 2012-10-19 20:49:29Z

I also have hit a roadblock when it comes to a Driggers.
I am trying to research the Fiddie line of South Carolina and have been told that they were in orphanages.
I have an Emma Mullinex marrying Emanuel Fiddie.
Emma Mullinex b. 1 January 1868 d. 4 November 1910
Her parents were Andrew J. Mullinex and Emma Driggers.
Andrew J. Mullinex b. about 1847 South Carolina
I know that you hit a roadblock but where you are working on the Driggers line, would you happen to have any info that could help me where my line is possibly hitting yours.
Thanks!!!!

Re: Samuel and Elizabeth McKnight

jtenopir8823 — 2012-10-09 03:29:38Z

I've been looking for the same info. Hiram Benjamin McKnight is my 2x great grandpa. Trying to find proof of Samuel being Hiram's father an who all his brothers and sisters are. My email is jtenopir88@gmail.com

Laddie Grant aka Issac Grant Father's first name Charleston S.C

Valaustin1 — 2012-09-24 04:03:10Z

Does anyone know the first name Laddie Grant aka Issac Grant father. He was married to Ellen Grant in 1887.

Also Issac Grant he had another family that lived on Cannon and Smith Street. Any clues will be helpful.

Thanks Valerie

Re: Happoldt family

groundhog3000 — 2012-09-10 01:39:49Z

I am a relative of the Happoldt family. I have some photographs of the the Sprague family:
John F Sprague, Jr. b. 1910 NC, father John Sprague mother Kate L. Sprague
Photo of: Katie H. Sprague

photo of: Mrs. Dorcas Melvina Happoldt Sprague of Morganton, NC whom I believe to be Dorcas M. Happoldt who married William Henry B. Sprague. Dorcas was the daughter of John Michael Happoldt & Evelina White Foster. Dorcas b. 1829 d. 1888 Buried in Morganton, Burke Co NC. (1880census;)

Photo of: Mary Sprague McIntosh and Spaulding McIntosh
Mary's father was H. B. Sprague; mother Dorcas M. Happoldt
Death Cert: Mary E. Sprague McIntosh b. 25 Aug 1859 d. 15 Feb 1925; spouse J.B.S. McIntosh; her father H. B Sprague was b. in Schenticity NY, mother Dorcas M. H. Sprague born in SC. Mary was married 1920 living in Waynesville, Haywood Co NC.

Re: Ashley Hall Plantation/Kennerty Family

KEberle113 — 2012-09-02 01:25:30Z

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=0oeUc68sgesC&dat=1...

There is a good article in the old newspaper from 1932 about the place. Click on the Google Archives link above, and the article appears on the last page. There is a photo of the old house that was still standing at that time but which is gone now.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=0oeUc68sgesC&dat=1...

In 1937, another article ran about it when a new monument was erected.

McCormick ancestry

webster9171 — 2012-08-31 21:55:03Z

My fifth great grandfather John came from S.C. to Kentucky around 1808. There is conflicting reports of whether he was born in SC or came to S.C. from Scotland with 2 other brothers but was born around 1779. He died in 1852 in Caldwell Co. KY. He married in S.C. and had children of which one son Charles W. was born in 1802 in S.C. I do not know to whom he was married or the names of the other children. I need any help I can get

Re: Sahlmann/ Wehmann

JaquaeS — 2012-08-25 21:20:30Z

Hi, If you would like to email me I will be glad to share anything I have.

Jaquae Smith
Lakeland, FL
Jaquae@pipeline.com

maiden name of Mary L. Wiggins, lived in Charleston, SC, died in 1853

AnneWigginsSmith — 2012-08-25 13:30:38Z

I have Mary L. who married Benjamin Wiggins, lived in Charleston, SC, died in 1853, and is buried in Magnolia Cemetery. Her gravestone simply says Mary L. Wiggins, wife of Benjamin Wiggins, and her dates. She may have had some connection with Sumter,SC. Any suggestions on how I might identify Mary L.?
Thank you.
Anne Wiggins Smith

Re: Mary L.

diskoverit — 2012-08-25 02:57:56Z

There are two possibilities for Mary L.
Surname: Langley or Lampley

MARSHALL & MILLER families, Charleston, South Carolina

s_duboisevans — 2012-08-13 18:21:28Z

I am researching my husbands Marshall & Miller side of the family from Charleston,S.Carolina. GG Grandfather James B. Marshall b.July 1826 in S.Carolina married Mary Jane Miller in Charleston,SC in April 1849. He was a free man of colour as was she & fled S.Carolina in 1857 with his wife & son Edward B. Marshall & settled in Toronto,Ontario,Canada working as a coloured barber. Also in 1857 James B. & wife Mary Jane were bequeathed a property in Charleston located at 97 Wentworth St. by a woman named Charlotte Miller.I am not sure what the connection is between this Charlotte Miller & Mary Jane Miller Marshall & am looking to follow up both the Marshall & Miller family lines & connect up with anyone having info, documents or photos pertaining to this family. I have no information on either the Marshall or Miller families of James B. MARSHALL other than his birthdate of July 4,1826 in S.Carolina & Mary Jane MILLER, b. March 21, 1828. Would very much like to hear from you if you are interested & i am more than happy to share what i have on the family. Regards, Susan

Re: Sahlmann/ Wehmann

elizabart — 2012-08-08 04:50:17Z

I am looking at a pretty detailed family tree of my husband Carson John Bulwinkle in Charlston, SC as I'm trying to piece together the ancestry. It begins with Carsten Sahlmann and Rebecca Wehman who's daughter Rebecca H. married John Albert Bulwinkle (where our line descends from). REbecca H.'s siblings were Rosina, Luder, Trina, John, Frederick, Catherine, Margaret, Carsten, Herman, John C, and Julia Ann. I have the next line down on each of those as well. I saw a lot of those names in the threads mentioned above, so feel free to contact me if interested.

Re: Forkers of Christ Church, Charleston, SC

barbdale_1 — 2012-08-06 13:59:45Z

Yes, that's the one I found in 1880 and figured it was her.

Re: Forkers of Christ Church, Charleston, SC

Evansmith17 — 2012-08-06 04:46:50Z

Rhin, Lucrecia, and Tom Deas are servants of Lidai Wimminham.

Re: Forkers of Christ Church, Charleston, SC

Evansmith17 — 2012-08-06 04:29:25Z

I found a Lucrethia Falker in an 1880 census living with a Rhina Kinloch. The birth year is off by only one year.

Re: Forkers of Christ Church, Charleston, SC

barbdale_1 — 2012-08-06 04:21:34Z

It happened-maybe not planned or above board!

actually I was thinking that perhaps Ben Falker's parents or grandparents worked for a Falker family as slaves, and they took their family name. I mentioned it because the Falker name seems to be more common in that area than Forker.
The other lead I looked into was Fanny "Gettis" who was listed as Ben's sister in law in 1880. From other records, it appears maybe the name was Gathers. Fanny did have a sister Caty of the right age to be Lucretha's Mom, but there was no likely child living with her in 1870.

Re: Forkers of Christ Church, Charleston, SC

Evansmith17 — 2012-08-06 03:51:48Z

Maybe C). But on two death certificates both parents' names are written as Ben Forker and Katie Forker, so maybe more of d)?

I see the Falker and Forker connection; however, I am not following your thinking with b). Are you suggesting that a well-known white lady had a child for a black man who was in her family's service?

I sure do appreciate all that you are doing. Let me know if there is anything on my side that I can help with. (I do not live in SC; I live in TX).

Re: Forkers of Christ Church, Charleston, SC

barbdale_1 — 2012-08-06 03:36:26Z

I looked in some Charleston newspapers online, and noticed Falker was a name associated with some well know people.
(I am assuming white, because they mentioned having servants)
Our families certainly don't make it easy for us, do they? I am wondering if a)Ben in 1870 and 1880 are the same person, and the age was really off in 1870 b)Martha Falker Washington was raised by her grandparents, and their ages in 1870 were right c)Could Lucretha be a child of Ben and a white woman, not married to him? or d) a completely different answer!

Re: Forkers of Christ Church, Charleston, SC

Evansmith17 — 2012-08-06 02:09:03Z

Thanks for the help. I have saved this census with Ben and Tesby because I am thinking there is a connection. Ben Faulker was born around the right time to be her father.

What happened to the mother and Lucretha? Also, Let's say that Ben (1845) is her father, could it be that Lucretha and her mother are living somewhere else because of the parents' racial difference? However, it is usually the other way around the mulatto child is usually with the black parent. (not sure if "mulatto" in Lucretha case means blk/white. I am thinking it could mean Native American, too. I've searched the "Indian" census, but there are no Forkers. Another Forker I found is a Joseph Forker (B. 1840).

Re: Forkers of Christ Church, Charleston, SC

barbdale_1 — 2012-08-06 01:49:20Z

Okay, my assumption of Tesby was wrong - I found a death for Martha Washington, daughter of Benjamin Faulker and Tisby Gathers, which appears to be the Martha born in 1869, although her birth date was given as 1881
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FG1K-ZPK

I know you believe this is not your Ben Forker, but they may be related in some way.