Births Venson T. Johnson was born in 1914. Deaths Arvil Roberts died in 1928 in Fitzgerald, Georgia. John William “Will” Johnson died in 1947 in Fannin County, Georgia.
On this date. . .the 23rd of November
Births Delilah (Bright) Stroud was born in 1815 in Burke County, North Carolina. Nancy (Sullins) Sorrells was born in 1830 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Deaths Maria Agnes (Dellinger) Renner died in 1760. Levi Brookshire died in 1916 in Fannin County, Georgia.
On this date. . .the 1st of November
Births Mae (Ferrell) Roberts was born in 1900. Deaths Martha Matilda (Hemphill) Lytle Bailey died in 1917. John Arthur Whitener died in 1950 in Los Angeles, California. Marriages Newton W. Johnson and Lawras L. Rogers were married in 1860 in Fannin County, Georgia.
On this date. . .the 19th of October
Births Leah (Burgin) Alexander was born in 1804 in Burke County, North Carolina. Jesse LaFayette Forrester was born in 1842 in Fannin County, Georgia. Rachael E. (Lance) Johnson was born in 1853. Deaths James Tucker died in 1770 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Marriages Frances Dalton and William Searcy were married in Rutherford County, North Carolina […]
On this date. . .the 13th of October
Deaths Elizabeth Searcy died in 1854 in Ball Ground, Georgia. Benjamin Burgin Hemphill died in 1909 in Murray County, Georgia (my 3rd great-grandfather). Charlie Rube Johnson died in 1981 in Dial, Georgia.
Treasure Chest Thursday: Mary Forrester Ward Death Certificate
I like it when I find documents that both confirm existing data and offer up new information; the death certificate for my 2nd great-grandmother, Mary Lourania Forrester is one such document. Confirmations Her given name is Mary Lourania. I only have two documents (and this is one) that show her middle name. She was a […]
On this date. . .the 6th of September
Deaths Margaret Garrett died in 1881 in Fannin County, Georgia. Ora (Shields) Kendrick died in 1947. Edna Josephine Butler died in 2000 in Dalton, Georgia. Updated September 3, 2011.
Rachel Johnson Ward Timeline
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 […]
William Harvey Ward: Analysis of a Death Certificate
William H. “Buddy” Ward was my third great-grandfather. His is the penultimate name I have in the Ward line, so while he is not a brick-wall ancestor, both of his parents are. His death certificate has been a valuable document, confirming some data, providing new information and leading to new documents. Confirmations He was a […]
On this date. . .the 12th of August
Births Ethel (Waldroup) Butler was born in 1913. Deaths William Marlow died in 1729 in Charles County, Maryland. Josiah Newton Ellis died in 1863 in Fannin County, Georgia.
