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Re: phagan / fagan

rsphagan — 2012-07-11 16:02:48Z

In my research on the Phagan family I have found that the spelling of the name "Phagan" was changed to "Fagan" by James Phagan/Fagan, born abt 1797. He was the son of Moses Phagan (1765-1830) and grandson of Phillip Phagan, Sr. Moses also had another son, Phillip Phagan, who did not change the spelling. As far as I have found in my research, James Phagan/Fagan's line were the only ones who descended from Phillip Phagan, Sr that changed the spelling to "Fagan." I have also noticed it spelled "Fagans." I noticed in the 1830 census that James' last name was spelled with a PH but from the 1940 census and on it was spelled with an F. My guess about the reason for the change is that the census workers usually spelled phonetically so it was just spelled with an F, like it sounds, and James decided to continue using that spelling because it was probably easier. I've also heard the reason was the mail, but who really knows for sure?

On another note, there were also some that changed the spelling to "Phagans" with an "s" at the end. Andrew Jackson Phagan/Phagans and his children all spelled their name Phagans.

Re: phagan / fagan

beamerwelder — 2011-12-19 10:58:17Z

hello i'm william terry fagan. i fall under phillip phagan decendants if you want to look that tree up. in that tree its still phagan. sometime around 1850 the spelling of the name was changed due to the new mail service because that they all lived so close to each other. some of the phagan (fagan)once owned the land where Clemson University is today. it was sold to the calhouns. also some of the land where the Biltmore house is located known at that time as Pisgah Forrest was won in a land lottery by a fagan or phagan. that tree still has me listed as william terry phagan. i have tried to get it changed but haven't had any luck. the names were changed to fagans,fagan.feagan,fagen.phagen and probably a few more. i hope this helps you out.

Eugene Phagan Born. 1902 South Carolina

Jankausky — 2011-09-16 01:44:54Z

Looking for info in regard to Eugene Phagan born 1902, South Carolina. Married Cannie Puckett in Russell County Virginia March 1928. Father of Eugene: Washington Phagan, Mother: Esther Phagan. Eugene Phagan was a barber in Honaker, Russell County Virginia.

Re: Mary Phagan's Family

woodjems34 — 2011-02-22 19:42:33Z

One of Mary Phagan's nieces kept a list of the people that were involved in the lynching of Leo Frank. Several of my family members were on that list. Dobbs and McKinneys--she wrote a note about the Dobbs being related to Mary Kinney (Mc). I had a copy of that list that I got off of a website--I can't find mention of that list at all anymore and have lost my copy. Would anyone know where I can find a copy? The note was the only hint I had about the McKinneys and those particular Dobbs families being related.

Thank you for any help!

Death of Mary Phagan - 1913

maryachtrh — 2010-11-08 19:49:31Z

Appears in The Bulletin, San Francisco - 7 July 1913

CONFESSES COMPLICITY IN MURDER OF GIRL

Atlanta, Georgia, May 30 - Local police says that James Conley, negro sweeper at the pencil factory where the body of Mary Phagan was found on April 27, has confessed that he had knowledge of the murder. The police claim that Conley accused Leo M. Frank, factory superintendent, of the crime, but insisted that he did not see it committe (committed). Conley also is said to have admitted making an attempt to dispose of the body. The negro is alleged to have said he kept silence until last night believing that he would be rewarded by Frank.

Re: John Phagan Lincoln Co, TN

loralynnp1 — 2009-12-26 23:05:21Z

dolores. i think were relationed. my dad relationed to john phagan he was mary phagan dad. my granddad was thomas phagan and my grandmother was lillie mae phagan they had 7 kids. all the phagan back in the late 1915 live around georgia alots of them lived in gainsville,ga some still live up there. my aunts are still living two of them in georgia and the other one im not sure lived in virgia.my of my uncles that i know of still live in gainsville, ga travis and bobby.and acouples of my dad cousins.me and a brother have a disease called dystonia are nevous doctor say its came from the phagan side as far as we know were the only two who has it's are father also has it's but not as bad as we do. ill ask my dad about a john phillip and a moses phagan.you can email me anytime. we been tring to find out more about the phagan from back 1900's. ty lynn

national pencil company

loralynnp1 — 2009-12-26 19:00:26Z

was solded to a monie ferst and then sold to scripto pencil company who still owns its. nothing of the olded one there. no reminded of where little mary died. so nothing of the old factory around to bad i wish they had put up something like a plague of her. something of the pass.

Re: Mary Phagan

loralynnp1 — 2009-12-26 17:55:14Z

well im realationed to her.my dad father was thomas daniel. phagan and his mom was lillie mac phagan. my father is charles thomas phagan.i been tring to find out are the phagan medication history. i have dystonia and my middle brother has its also out of four kids.so far were the only two.my dad has its too. its from the phagan side. none of his brothers or sisters has its or there kids. we live in houston,texas.some of his family's still lived in gainsville,ga. bobby,travis.my dad parents died years ago his olded brother thomas died before i was born and my uncle gene died two or three years ago up in the mountains were they founded his frozen body. and his sisters im not sure were there at. well i know cousins i never met. ill try to found out more about locations of younger's phagan's. lynn

Re: Looking for forefathers (came from where?)

louisemoore394203642036 — 2009-11-21 21:36:58Z

my grandfather was rickard and grandmother was phagan from talbott. please e-mail me. I have some records. I now live at strawberry plains. 1040e@comcast.net

phagan / fagan

rjfagan179 — 2009-11-15 20:46:51Z

I am looking for info to connect with Ga Phagans, believe I am related, and trying to find date of spelling change, my family came to texas from georgia about 1871.

Re: curious about phagan family history

southboundgoat — 2008-12-04 09:13:12Z

I am Dustin Phagan and I was born and raised in Georgia. I would like the information about our family.

Re: curious about phagan family history

bphagan — 2008-06-07 17:46:12Z

I think you are correct we originated in Ireland to MS, Fl, GA, TN & TX.......my brother did some research a few years ago and has alot of info.........contact me if you'd like more.......did you ever get the Phagan Phyler........a family newsletter one of our relatives printed from TN...my brothers name is Richard, William here.....our dad was William Curtis and his William Oscar from MS......dad was born in Plant City, FL and we from Sanford, Fl....momma and her mother from Monticello, Fl......we are related to Mary but distant.........

curious about phagan family history

reddogmustang — 2008-05-16 03:15:14Z

My name is Joseph Daniel phagan, I have a son named Johnathon Daniel Phagan (John) My father is James Daniel Phagan, and Grandfather James Andrew Phagan.Tifton GA. We reside in Carrollton Ga.I know the Phagan name originates from Ireland. interested in knowing more, not sure where to start.

Re: Mary Phagan's family

susangagirl — 2008-05-12 13:46:38Z

This is an awesome book all about the murder. I read this awhile back & don't remember family details. Sorry I can't be of help there. I am just getting back into genealogy and will try to post more ASAP.

"And the Dead Shall Rise: The Murder of Mary Phagan and the Lynching of Leo Frank" By Steve Oney
Pantheon
Hardcover
742 pages
October 2003

Mary Phagan's mother?

cakins56 — 2008-03-19 02:34:58Z

Does anyone have any information on little Mary Phagan's mother's family? Maiden name? Parents/siblings? I have a heard a rumor in my family that we are related to Mary through her mother's side of the family and I'm trying to see if this is true. Any information you could share would be a huge help!

Thanks!

add another descendant to William Terry Phagan and Frankie Jo Crawford

gamecockscott — 2007-08-21 01:10:08Z

William Scott Phagan b. 1972
married to Melissa Lynn Harper b. 1973
children of Scott and Melissa
Emily Shea Phagan b. 2000
Abby Lynn Phagan b. 2003

Re: Mary Phagan's family

BasketLady420 — 2007-04-08 04:33:51Z

"Public outcry was enormous, and on August 16, 1915, 25 armed men kidnapped Frank from prison, drove him 100 miles outside Atlanta to Mary Phagan's home town of Marietta, and hung him from a tree."
(more on website)

I am not related to this family, just passing on this information which comes from a website called "American Lynching." The link for the site is listed below.
Joyce

http://www.americanlynching.com/main.html

Re: Looking for forefathers (came from where?)

fredphagan2000 — 2007-03-20 21:49:08Z

Looking for Phagan Phyler recipients. Will trade family information.

Re: Looking for forefathers (came from where?)

fredphagan2000 — 2007-03-20 21:49:03Z

Looking for Phagan Phyler recipients. Will trade family information.

Frances & Pete Fagan, Macon Ga. (Looking for)

walk_wild777 — 2006-07-31 20:05:11Z

Does anyone have their number or address? Frances is my great great aunt, and I need to contact here.

Mary Phagan's family

davidmc_d — 2005-10-15 21:01:13Z

I am looking for info on the Phagan family of Mary Phagan, the little girl who was killed in 1913 in Atlanta, GA. I believe her father's name was John Phagan. Others in the cametary plot are a W.J. Phagan 1854-1914 and a George N. Phagan. I have a relative Margaret Phagan born about 1900 who I believe was John Phagan's niece.

Mary Phagan

davidmc_d — 2005-10-15 21:01:13Z

A Margaret Phagan maried my great uncle Marvin Eugene Turner in 1930. I guess they lived in Cobb County. From her husband's birth date I would guess margaret would have been born around 1900. Family lore says Margaret was related to Mary Phagan, somehow.

Phagan

davidmc_d — 2005-10-15 21:01:13Z

Boy am I confused. We found a family member who said the Margaret's name was Seagan not Phagan ! It seems like they said it like Phagan. Could some family members have changed the spelling ? Margaret was born in 1910 and father was a James Madison Seagan. Any thoughts ?

Atlanta Phagans

davidmc_d — 2005-10-15 21:01:13Z

I have sent an email to you, I would like to get a GEDCOM if possible on the ancestors of Margaret Seagan if you can get it.

Re: PHAGAN/MILLER - BENTON CO., AR

Maureen_Enstice — 2005-10-02 21:43:14Z

Hi!

I have information on an Ella Jay Phagan of Benton County, Arkansas. Her parents were Major William and Martha (Morrison) Phagan. You can email me directly if any of this fits. They were from Siloam Springs.

Major William Phagan

Maureen_Enstice — 2005-10-02 21:43:14Z

I am seeking information on the family of Major William and Martha (Morrison) Phagan of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Three of their children were John C., Ella Jay, and another daughter whose married name became J.T. Clegg. Ella Jay married Albert Rice Wilson of Benton County, Arkansas and they resided in Bloomfield until their deaths. Ella Jay was the oldest child and born on 12/15/1855.

Re: Atlanta Phagans

weedwhckr — 2005-05-07 18:33:00Z

Do you have any information on Frank Hudson Walker who married Alice Eveline Fagan?

Their daughter Mary D. Walker was born Jan 29, 1887 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA. Mary married Augustus Smith Hale.

Any help is appreciated.

Melanie

Re: Looking for forefathers (came from where?)

tobyangel — 2004-10-03 00:45:25Z

Hi Frank
Are you still doing your Phagan Phlyer? I just obtained a geneaology book from John Oliver Caldwell Hernando Mississippi which has a lot of information on our line of Phagans desendants of Philip Phagan, Philip Phagan Jr, and John Phagan. I think John had a brother named Philip Thomas which is the line of Phagans that moved west. My head is spinning trying to make sense of all this. My father was Bernis Phagan, son of Goodman Phagan and grandson of George Higgins Phagan. I am really interested in Phillip Phagan who died in 1798 and was my great, great, great grandfather. I have very little information on him. You can contact me at lena@strato.net. Myphone number is 863-471-3552. I would appreciate any information or tips you can give me. Thanks Lena Phagan Conner

Re: The Phagan Confusion

tobyangel — 2004-10-02 23:28:37Z

my records show Moses Phagan as the son of Philip Phagan who died 1798 and Martha Newman from Pendleton SC. His siblings were Martha who married a Tillman; Philip ( my great, great grandfather) and Rebecca.I know Philip moved to Lincoln County Tenn.andd was married to Jane Gilham

Re: Mary Phagan's Family

2004-08-20 13:09:49Z

David,
No, I'm sorry I don't know of a Margaret Phagan. If I come across any info in my search, I will let you know.

Re: Mary Phagan's Family

DAVIDMC100 — 2004-08-18 21:56:52Z

Did you ever hear of a Margaret Phagan that married a Turner in Georgia ?

Re: Mary Phagan's Family

2004-08-18 20:24:14Z

Hi,
I was wondering if "little Mary Phagan",s mom had a sister by the name of Amanda, Manda, or Mandy Phagan that married a man by the last name of Norris?? I am looking into my family's geneaolgy and my mom has always said we were kin to Mary.
Thanx.

Re: PHAGAN/MILLER - BENTON CO., AR

2004-08-07 18:23:14Z

Thanks for responding. I do have Ella in my database. Her parents I show as John William Phagan and Martha Morrison. John William Phagan was a brother to my gg grandmother, Sarah Ann Phagan who married David Keebler, then John P. Wallace, and then my gg grandfather, Gideon T. Miller. I also have parents of John William and my Sarah Ann as John Phagan and Eleanor Young. Would be happy to share my data with you via separate email. Do you have additional information on the Phagan family?

Re: Mary Phagan's Family

2004-03-29 21:20:31Z

Hello Melissa thanks for your information on the Pencil Factory, do you know how long ago it may have been torn down??

Re: Mary Phagan's Family

2004-03-26 00:44:16Z

The Pencil Factory that Little Mary Phagan worked at was tore down and replayced with a Riche's Department store in down town Atlanta.

Re: Looking for forefathers (came from where?)

starfire9091 — 2004-03-15 21:46:42Z

I have just began the Phagan research for my sister. She would be the direct line to James N. Phagan fromTennessee. The only information that I could gather thus far is from My sister's 86 year old grandmother that could only remember who my sister's grandfather's name was. So what I have now is ........James N. Phagan, son Frederick H Phagan, son Clarence E. Phagan, son Jerry L. Phagan , then my sister born 1976. I would appriciate any help . Please email me directly at Starfire9091@aol.com Thank you

Re: Mary Phagan's family

2003-11-20 23:17:49Z

i am a cousin of mary my name is julie

Re: Looking for forefathers (came from where?)

flphagan — 2003-11-14 17:21:21Z

Dear Fred .... don't know how we might be related but I think we might be ... have discovered that when the name is spelled Phagan ... almost all the time there's a connection.

My name is Frank Phagan and live in the Nashville area. With the help of other relatives, have been able to track down two different branches of the Phagan Tree. One branch goes from Colorado to Arkansas to eastern Tennessee in the early 1800s. The other branch comes Arizona to Texas to Tennessee to South Carolina in the 1790s. This second branch covers more offspring. Its possible there could be other branches.

There are also branches of the Phagan family that changed their name to Fagan. There is a connected branch that comes from South Carolina that spread into Georgia. Quite a few of these guys are spelled Fagan. That's ok, we won't hold that against them.

Can you tell me any information about your Dad and your Grandpa. You said your Dad grew up in Talbott, TN. Do you know the names of his brothers & sisters by chance?

I'll fess up, am very sporadic in my research efforts its real easy to over-dose on it.

Hope to hear from you.

Sincerely,

Frank L. Phagan

Looking for forefathers (came from where?)

2003-11-05 20:38:13Z

I am a retired college professor looking to find out information about my roots. Grew up in Morristown, TN; born in 1936; father was James N. Phagan. If you know anything about the Phagans of Talbot, TN., please respond.

Re: Mary Phagan

DAVIDMC100 — 2003-11-04 21:59:47Z

Did you ever know of a Margaret Fagan / Phagan / Seagan born approx. 1900 that was related to Mary and your Catherine ? Our family stories have a Margaret , suposedly related to Mary, that married a Marvin Turner in 1930.

Re: Mary Phagan

2003-11-04 20:42:45Z

The pencil factory was later the Scripto Pencil Factory.
My Grandmother used to sing the song about Mary. She said that her Grandmother was Little Mary's Aunt Katy (Catherine Fagan mar. Lewis Edwards).
Katy & Lewis Edwards are buried in Forsyth Co. Ga., next to their graves was a "Mary Fagan" Katy's Mother. People over the years broke this Mary's stone & carried the pieces away.
I do not know if the factory building still exists. If I find out I will let you know.

PHAGAN/MILLER - BENTON CO., AR

2003-07-12 21:05:40Z

I am searching for information on my gg grandparents, Gideon T. Miller (1829/TN) and Sarah Ann Phagan (1826/NC). From 1840 to 1861 Gideon T. Miller was living in Benton Co., AR. I find Sarah Ann Phagan living in the same county as early as 1850. She was married twice before Gideon T. Miller - to a David Keebler in TN about 1844 and then to a John P. Wallace in Benton Co, AR. The family is living in Craighead Co., AR at the 1870 census with children John Pierce and Robert B. (b. 1868/TN) and Thomas Bell (b. 1869/TN). Also living with them are Nancy J. Reeves (1853/AR) and James Reeves (1863/AR). I have no info on their location in TN when the three children were born. They lived in Craighead Co. until 1897, having other children: Jesse T., Charlotte and Jacob. In 1900 the only members of the family living are Thomas Bell and John Pierce Miller. Any information of this family would be appreciated.

Re: John Phagan Lincoln Co, TN

enigma312 — 2003-06-06 01:45:49Z

Did you ever get a reply, if so let me know how, I am looking for infro. on John, Phillip, and Moses Phagan
Thanks
Dolores Phagan Sumner

Re: The Phagan Confusion

enigma312 — 2003-06-06 01:40:32Z

Does anyone have anything on Moses Phagan b-1765,
son of Phillip Phagan, I think he was a brother to the Phagan's who moved to north Ala. and Tenn.
Dolores Phagan Sumner

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