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On this date. . .the 29th of August

Deaths

John Garrett died in 1757 in New Castle County, Delaware (currently believed to be my 6th great-grandfather).
Jesse Langston died in 1888 . . . → : CONTINUE READING

On this date. . .the 21st of August

Births

William Garrett was born in 1643 in Leicestershire, England (currently believed to be my 7th great-grandfather).
Richard Searcy was born in 1738 in Granville County, North Carolina.

Deaths

Samuel D. P. Hemphill died in 1864.
Millie Elmina (Searcy) Miller died in 1893 in Ellijay, Georgia.

Marriages

James Brookshire and Elizabeth Tilley were married in 1827 in Wilkes County, North Carolina (my 4th . . . → : CONTINUE READING

Rachel Johnson Ward Timeline

Johnson Ward genealogy

I’m rounding out the great-grandmother portion of my Women’s Timeline Series with Rachel Louisa Johnson.

1892 – Rachel Louisa was born on August 9, the 7th (and next-to-last) child of Reuben Johnson and Martha Garrett.  She was probably born in Fannin County, Georgia; her parents appeared on the census there beginning in 1880.

1909 – On June 27, she . . . → : CONTINUE READING

On this date. . .the 19th of August

Births

William Bane was born in 1717.
John Taylor Butler was born in 1918 in Ramhurst, Georgia.

Deaths

William Garrett died in 1798.
Nancy Patterson died in 1919 in Hall County, Georgia.
Frances Malissa (Hannan) Scott died . . . → : CONTINUE READING

On this date. . .the 7th of August

Births

Betty Ann Ellis was born in 1890 in Gilmer County, Georgia.
Ottis Headrick was born in 1897.

Deaths

Horatio Gates Garrett died in 1832 in Steubenville, Ohio.
James Garrett died in 1951 in Cobb . . . → : CONTINUE READING

On this date. . .the 28th of July

Births

John Garrett was born in 1818.
Mattie Lytle (Butler) Sampler was born in 1879.
Myrtle R. Patterson was born . . . → : CONTINUE READING

On this date. . .the 24th of July

Births

Joshua Burgin was born in 1746.
Joseph Garrett was born in 1822.

Deaths

Thomas “Boot Tom” Hemphill died . . . → : CONTINUE READING

On this date. . .the 20th of July

Births

Leaty Caroline (Lankford) West was born in 1848 (my great-great-grandmother).

Deaths

Sarah (Whitener) Sietz died in 1871.
Dovey (Garrett) Mooney died . . . → : CONTINUE READING

Surname Saturday: Johnson

Johnson genealogy

This week’s Surname Saturday focuses on my Johnson family line, which begins with my great-grandmother, Rachel Louisa.

Rachel Louisa Johnson was born August 9, 1892 in Fannin County, Georgia.  She married Newton Coleman Ward in Fannin County on June 27, 1909.  Rachel and Newt lived in Fannin County until 1939, when they moved to Murray County, Georgia.  . . . → : CONTINUE READING

Reuben Johnson and Martha Garrett: Tombstone Tuesday

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Reuben Phillip Johnson and Martha Jane Garrett were my great-great-grandparents.  Reuben was born September 3, 1853 in Georgia and died April 15, 1911.1 2  Martha was born June 7, 1854, also in Georgia, and died October 26, 1929.3 4  They were married about 18775 and had eight children, all of whom . . . → : CONTINUE READING