Into the Past, Our Southern Side (Harris-Tatum)

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1 Into the Past, Our Southern Side (Harris-Tatum) by Belinda Jo Adams Updated 2018 The historical facts in this document are, of course, not copyrighted. Only the form the author has chosen to present them. Permission is granted to copy portions of this paper for your own personal use, but not as a whole for commercial use. 1 The historical facts in this document are, of course, not copyrighted. Only the form the author has chosen to present them. Permission granted to copy this paper for your own personal use.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS OF OUR FAMILY FOREST INTRODUCTION... 3 The Lewis Jackson Harris Family... 8 THE FAMILY OF MARTIN T & LELIA JANE TATUM HARRIS... 9 THE ANCESTORS OF MARTIN T HARRIS Bibliography INDEX Genealogy without documentation is mythology 2

3 INTRODUCTION This book is in honor of our ancestors whose genes we carry in our DNA makeup. It is also dedicated to our grandchildren and the generations to come. For many years I wanted to know my ancestry and now I know a lot more than I ever thought was possible. I hope this answers some of your questions as you read it during your time of curiosity. Many times, during the five years we lived in NC, I noticed men who looked like my Gill uncles and would tell Steve so. Little did I know that my family moved from that same area in NC to GA, so. they were probably distant cousins! As I started working on our family tree, I found that we do not have a family tree, but a family forest with all the trees together. Later, I decided it was a family jungle with all the different families from each family group marrying one another making it all tangled! Many branches reach out and overlap others, connecting our families time and again. If you think about life in the s, when our ancestors came to Georgia, there were not many people here. Travel was not convenient like it is now. A five mile distance meant another town or church because it was too far to walk. Once, I walked in a walk-a-thon with my sister when her church was celebrating a hundred years. They walked from their church to the one that started it, six miles away. That is when I realized the distance factor. Families close by were where suitors looked for future spouses, because it was convenient to court ones closer to home. Thus, sometimes siblings of one family married siblings of another family. Sometimes, first cousins married maybe because they did not know they were not supposed to... or not. The families were so combined, that by the time my younger uncles (and later, their children) came along, it was hard for them to find a spouse who was not a cousin for them to consider. As I work on this, I see a newspaper announcement about a Crosby and a Gill setting a wedding date and I thought, Here we go again! I wonder if they are distant cousins. Keep in mind, back when our country started, the traveling preacher may not have come around for a long time and if a couple wanted to get married the custom was, sometimes, to go ahead and marry and when the preacher came around, make it legal. That is maybe the case when some of the children s birthdates are before marriage dates sometimes. I have enjoyed searching into the past and seeing what our ancestors may have been like and to make connections today with cousins before it s too late. I ve enjoyed getting to know my family better. I am able to see photos of my ancestors, having some of them spark memories that had all but gone. I ve learned some memories are better off letting them remain in the past. Hopefully, we have learned from those decisions and can move on to help future generations have a brighter life. However, some things just need to be told. Make sure you read the footnotes on each page, for they contain more information and tidbits. One question people keep asking me is: Where did our ancestors come from? As far as I can see most have come from England. However, when they are listed as coming to United States from England, many times, that is where they boarded the ship. They 3

4 came to England from other countries, also, because of persecution for religion or other reasons. Place of birth is listed sometimes as Scotland, Ireland, Germany, France or other places. Another question is: Is there any Indian or Black in our ancestry? My answer to that is, I do not know, from my study of history. We do live in what used to be Indian land and in the Deep South where slavery was a way of life for some people. Some of our ancestors owned slaves and some slave owners took advantage of their female slaves... not saying ours did. We don t know. Sometimes, slave owners named their slaves with their last name. After they received freedom, the ex-slaves needed a surname and chose various ones, one choice being their owner s last name. Sometimes, people married people of other races. It was not that big of an issue back then when the country was settled. We don t have photos of them, so who knows? I have learned that at the beginning of the time when people started coming to this continent, in the 1600 s, there were about forty years where Indian, White, and Black people intermarried, held public office and in general lived in freedom without thought of the race factor. I don t know just what caused it to stop, but there came a time that it was incorrect. Some Black people lost their freedoms and some Indians were pushed out of their homes. The descendants of those people were divided by color of skin and started marrying among themselves so the colors were once more divided. Maybe that is not the best way to say it, but... Even with that division there was a group of people in the mountain areas of the Southeast who were called Melungeon. Some explain they were descended from Portuguese explorers, or perhaps from Turkish slaves or Gypsies. Now a new DNA study in the Journal of Genetic Genealogy shows that the families historically called Melungeons are the offspring of sub-saharan African men and white women of northern or central European origin. 1 You can do a search on that word and verify this information. With the case of the Indians, many of them took on Christian names, so we also don t know there. Unless, someone from our generation knows from our family history and can share that source of information with us before it s too late. So, I don t know for sure about any of the Indian links. Note: I have learned from my research that you cannot go on the comments that an ancestor that had straight, black hair or high cheek bones was Indian. And there can t be the amount of Indian Princesses for everyone to claim they have one in their line. I did a lot of the research online, verifying it along the way with local history books and interviews with people. You have to be careful with online research, especially the posted family trees. Someone may see a bit of information they think is with their family, but is not. Instead of making sure, they attach it to the tree, then others merge their tree with theirs and you get a whole listing of trees with the same mistake. For an example of how things can get MIXED-UP while searching for family history, I was looking for D.R. Gill s 1920 U.S. Census. I had all his information typed in and came up with this information. BUT, this is not our D.R. Gill. Robert Gill wife: Ethel ---Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin---Born abt Melungeon DNA Study Reveals Ancestry, Upsets 'A Whole Lot Of People' By TRAVIS LOLLER 5/24/12 4

5 3 out of 4 points of the information were almost the same, but ours did not live in Wisconsin. I know that is obvious, but I saw similar mistakes posted with family trees. Be careful! Names and even places are similar. Sometimes, a name may be very close and the family may seem close to the one I am researching, but is the wrong one. Don t believe it just because it is online and others post the information to their tree. Make sure you read the footnotes on each page of this book, for they contain more information and tidbits. Another aspect of research is figuring which generation the person is with. Is he John Sr. or John Jr. or John III. Sometimes, John Jr. would be called John Sr. and that would make John III, John Jr. Of course, dates helped with that... sometimes. I chose to number them all if they are in our line. Namesakes. Such a neat idea to name children after people! In earlier days, this was done not only to honor people but as a sort of way of making sure of the inheritance, being the names would be the same as the parents, etc. However, by parents naming their children after their parents, themselves, and their siblings, names are used over and over and over and get confusing during research. Surnames: That is your last name. In our family forest we have many surnames from Adams to Zeh (a second cousin twice removed) and maybe Zorn. That would be A- Z except for Q & X (unless we can count O Quin)! But, that is in the whole family forest. Topographical surnames were among the earliest created, giving people easily names to be recognized by in the small villages of the Middle Ages. Locational surnames were originally given as a means of identification to those who left their birthplace to settle elsewhere. 1 Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. 2 Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to change spellings, for various reasons. Maybe a person did not know how it was spelled and relied on others to write it for them, or a census worker guessed at the spelling. Sometimes, for some reason or the other, people changed their last names and started a new life. That can cause a family tree to stop dead still. For example, one of my 4 th great-granddads was named Francis Harrison. After research trying to find out where he came from, I read that he chose to call himself by his mother s maiden name when he arrived in America, leaving his dad s name of Coxler, behind. As I research, when a family tree gets confusing as in various parents for a person or some other confusion, that is where I stop, or if there s no documentation. Even if the tree is way back in time, if the facts are confusing, I don t want to include it just on speculation. I use that rule as my guideline. Saying that, sometimes all we have is a story passed down through the generations. If that story and sources seem ok, then I will include it as a side note, because if it is true, I sure don t want to leave it out! I read a quote while researching, Genealogy without documentation is mythology. The Bible verse: Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying. 1 Timothy 1:4 has also kept me in line. 1 Copyright: Name Origin Research Copyright: Name Origin Research

6 I will also, along the way, put in notes I came across I thought was interesting or adds to the story of the family line, as in the note a couple paragraphs above. I also want to thank The Broomes, and Mr. Huxford, The Huxford Genealogical Society Inc. and all the Wiregrass and County researchers for the work they did before I started this project. Their work gave me a good foundation to see how much more I could find. Note for understanding some of the places our ancestors lived: When Georgia was a colony of England, it was laid off into parishes: Christ Church, St. Matthews, St. George, St. Philip, St. John, St. Andrew, and St. Paul parishes were created by an act of March 15, St. David, St. Patrick, St. Thomas, and St. Mary Parishes were created in Later, they became the counties we have today. After counties were established, new ones were made from others, changing borders often. Sometimes, a family might be in different counties at various times, and never having left their property. Unless noted, all locations are in the United States. Some of our lineage goes way back in time and some only a few generations. For this volume, I am going to try to use the 1850 U.S. Census as a stopping point. That census was the first that listed names of all family members. Before that time, speculation is used a lot in any listing a person puts into print. I will, however give a summary at the end of each family, if I have documentation which shows the family goes further back in time. Time and size of book prevent me from including everyone. Sometimes, there is proof for further back and I will include it when that happens. Before 1752, the year began on March 25th. January 1st through March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. When that happens and I notice, I will use both years. Deacons played a respected and important role in early New England churches. They sat in a raised pew near the pulpit and had special duties during communion. Some ancestors have that as part of their name, a title, such as sir. A goodwife was a woman who took good care of her home. It was a special title. A Puritan was a member of the religious group in the 16th and 17th centuries that advocated purity of worship and doctrine who believed in personal and group piety. Puritans were persecuted in England and came to America so they would be free to practice their religion. When a man came to the colony or became a member of the church, he was not free. He was not forced to work, but his movements were carefully watched to see if he followed their ways. After this probationary period, he became a freeman. Men then took the Oath of a Freeman when they promised to protect the Commonwealth and not to overthrow the government. 1 When the colonists arrived in America they continued to use British money, such as the pound, shilling and pence. The dollar did not come into being until Please make sure of the GPS inserts. I got some of them from various places online, so all may not be correct. As we can, we will check with our own machine. Did I say, make sure you read the footnotes on each page, for they contain more than sources; sometimes interesting tidbits? 1 6

7 Guidelines to understanding my organization. Abbreviations used: b.- born; d.- died; married - m. ; dau daughter; s/o - son of; d/o - daughter of; abt - about; EOL end of line (of course, this is not the end of the line, but the known and proved part of it); UNKOWN unknown at this time - Sometimes first names or last names were left out of many writings. RS - Revolutionary Soldier. SAR - Sons of the American Revolution and DAR - Daughters of the American Revolution. sic - means it was transcribed by author just as originally written, and not translated. GED file - a family tree saved in a format that will import into other family tree programs besides the one that created it. Just so you know, Most of the 1890 U.S. Census records were destroyed in a 1921 fire, so that is why it is missing throughout the book. 1 At the beginning, I am going to include my Harris side. [I purposely did not include personal information for the 1st generation due to descendants still being alive, but have them on file, except for the ones who have not given me the information.] After that, I am going to list the families while joining surnames as close together as possible as they connect to the family. When I list a couple s children, I list the mother s name first and only her maiden name. It DOES NOT mean they were not married. Most family stories go from way back to the present. I have chosen to start at the closest link to us and go back in time. If the town or city includes the county, I list them with commas: Blackshear, Pierce, GA. If the county is without a town listed, I add the word county: Pierce County, GA. I chose to list dates in this manner: 9 Nov instead of November 9, I want to thank everyone I interviewed for contributing to the making of this book and for their patience at my many questions, sometimes repeated to make sure I heard it right and remembered it correctly. Thanks to all for helping me get the items together I needed as well as reading, editing and encouraging me to keep going with the project. I think I wore everyone out with my questions, but I wanted to make sure all was correct. DISCLAIMER: I know there will be wrong information in this book because I have seen mistakes in other books from people with a lot more education and much more knowledge of family trees than I have. It is hard to make sure all dates and names are correct, but I am doing the best I can to make sure of correctness. If you see something that is wrong, PLEASE let me know. I can update information in a future revision. I want to make this a correct history of our family. I know the genealogy is not complete, but I have tried to do the best I could with the research I have found. Saying that, the information is accurate as to my knowledge, but not guaranteed. If you are planning to add it to your family file, please verify and check behind me to make sure I did not input something wrong. That is one reason I included sources

8 The Lewis Jackson Harris Family This is the last photo I have of my dad. It was taken in March at the Harris-Tatum reunion before he died in September, It was also the first reunion I remember going to. He had cancer in the throat and had a covering over his neck. But, the angle he was standing you cannot tell. I don t remember taking the photo and call it one of my God-given photos, because He knew it was the last chance for me to get a good photo of my dad. A new cousin a day keeps the boredom away! 8

9 Harris: Harry, Harrie, Harrhy, Harries, and Harriss Then we can go to Harrison, which in the beginning meant son of Harris. As time went on, sometimes, the name was shortened to Harris. The kin may be intertwined so the search could be more interesting. Ok, this is how I am going to do the line-up of ancestors. I shall do the Harris line first. Martin T and Lelia s family, then Martin s ancestors. After that, I will tell about Lelia Jane Tatum, along with her ancestors. Not that Martin T is more important than Lelia, but if I decide to make a book for each line, it will be easier to split. Also, it may be less confusing, knowing which ancestor goes with which person or line, though they are all my grandchildren s ancestors! Whew, I finally made a decision as how to order them! Belinda Jo Harris Adams THE FAMILY OF MARTIN T & LELIA JANE TATUM HARRIS Martin T 1 Harris, son of Martin L. Harris and Sarah E. Dowling was born 05 May in Hickox, Pierce, GA. He died 26 Aug 1971 in Blackshear, Pierce, GA. Martin m. Lelia Jane Tatum 28 Jun 1908 in Pierce County, GA. Lelia was a dau of William 1 Martin did not know what the T stood for in his name. One of his sons was named for him and also had the T. In later years, Martin needed a middle name, so chose Turner and his son followed his lead. Martin I. was good at woodwork (as in a turner). Did he choose that name for that reason, or did hw just like the name?! Lewis son, Orrin has the T, also. Using my opinion, I wonder if it was Thompson from the great granddads. 2 WWI Draft Registration Card & Social Security index 9

10 Henry Tatum and Annie Bell Davis. She was born 29 Dec 1891 in Pierce County, GA. She died 08 Jun 1971 in Blackshear, Pierce, GA. Lelia and Martin had the following children: Lonnie Leon, Henry Ward, Evelyn Sarah, James Floyd, Emma Lois, 1 Lottie Azilee, Alta Geneva 2, Hazel Ella 3, Lewis Jackson (our line), Martin T II, Wilbur Arlen, Arnel Stanley. Their 13 th child was a miscarriage. The 1900 census has Martin as a 10 year old male living with his parents and Lelia as a 7 year old female, living with her parents. The 1910 census has them living in Blackshear, Pierce, GA district 584 and he is a general farmer at age 19. Lela (Lelia) is 18. It has Martin s middle initial as a D. Most of the rest is not clear enough to read. There is a boarder named Johnie Gay. In 1920, Martin owns his home with a free mortgage. He is a 29 yr old white male m. to Lelia who is 28. They can read, write and speak English. They are from Georgia as well as their parents. He is employed as a farmer in general farming. They have 4 children: Lannie L (Lonnie), Henry W. (Ward), Sarah E. (Evelyn) & James F. (Floyd). The 1930 census 4 has M. T. (Martin) and Leila (Lelia) owning their home valued at $ It asks if the family lives on a farm. They answer no, however further on; he is listed as a farmer who owns his own farm. He is listed as working and not a veteran. They live in Militia District 584 on the Blackshear-Hortence Road. There are 9 children: Lonnie, Ward, Eveline, Floyd, Azilee, Geneva, Hazel, Louis (Lewis 5 ) & Martin. Note: notice the property value before & after the years of the Great Depression. The 1940 census has Mart and Lulia (Lelia). He is 50 and she is 48. He is a white male head of household who owns his own house valued at $ and is a farmer. For the street, they live on Blackshear to Anderson. They finished school through the 6 th grade. There are 7 children at home: Floyd, Azalee, Hazel, Jackson (Lewis), Martin, Arlene (Arlen) & Arnold the oldest 23 and the youngest is 5. Question is asked how many hours Mart worked for week of Mar and his answer was 42. Martin T Harris dreamed about Lelia before he knew her. He met one of her brothers and went home with him. When Lelia came outside, she was dressed exactly as in his dream. Martin and Lelia spent most of their life in the Pine Grove Community. He was a farmer and an excellent brick mason. He built chimneys and did some of the work on the Pierce County Courthouse and Jail. He worked with wood, also and built items from wagon tongues to tobacco sticks. He enjoyed fishing. Martin s great-granddad, Thompson Harris was good at wood-working also. He died in 1873 and Martin was not born until 1890, so he could not have learned from him. Must have been a genetic thing. He enjoyed fishing. His son, Arlen, has many fishing stories about him and his dad. It seems most of the children liked to fish! I remember my dad taking my daughters and me fishing. It really bothered me to have to kill those worms by poking holes in them, just so I could eat fish. Though Martin (Mart) ran from God s calling as a preacher because he did not think he was educated enough, finally he surrendered to preach God s Word. He 1 Emma Lois died at 3 months of a skin disease. She is buried in the same plot as her parents. 2 Geneva died of polio at 10 years in She is buried in the same plot as her parents. 3 Hazel was not given a middle name and as a child chose Ella with her mother's permission. (Hazel told BJA) 4 As a side note here, this census was enumerated by a woman, Mrs. Iva Lee McGauley. 5 Lewis' name was spelled Louis at birth, but he changed it later. 10

11 preached at various churches, including: Mars Hill, Mt. Zion, Ramah, Big Creek, Little Satilla, Buffalo and New Hope Primitive Baptist. Lelia s grandchildren remember her as a feisty woman who got a lot accomplished during her lifetime. She loved and supported her husband in his endeavors. During the years of the depression, Lelia helped others and fed them. She also loaned needy people money, making sure they paid it back as they could, so they would feel good about themselves. Once, Martin noticed someone had stolen some of their meat. He knew they needed it, so didn t say anything to them. Martin and Lelia donated the land where the Pine Grove Community Center on Trudie Road is, for as long as it remained a center for the people in the area. When it was no longer in use, it was sold by their descendants in Martin and Lelia were so close in life they wanted to die together and almost got their wish, for they died within 2 ½ months of each other. When Lelia died, Martin was sick from a stroke and did not know she was gone. They were married almost 63 years. Though they did not make a lot of money on the cotton they produced, their lives reflected the love and caring they had for people around them. 1 1 The last 3 chapters from: History of Pierce County Vol II page 94, which was contributed by Arlen Harris. 11

12 Trudie Road Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia GPS: N 31º W 082º In 2016 the building was still there, however, it is turned around backwards behind another dwelling and used as a shed. 1 Babies could be: David Carl Harris OR Lewis Harris Jr. OR Belinda Harris (probably not) (I don t have all the dates of birth of the grandchildren, so not sure. I am told the photo was about My parents were not married long so it has to be between June 1949 and 1951 or 2) 12

13 From Martin s Draft Registration form during World War I, it looks like it says medium build, medium height, light hair and blue eyes. His son, Arlen, said that his daddy s eyes were the bluest, piercing eyes when he was stern. He was not in the military Census says he was not a veteran, so he only registered. Martin was called Mart. Martin s signature is on the bottom left side of the World War I draft registration.. 13

14 Martin T Harris I death certificate. No number. Blackshear, Pierce, GA. Died at Pierce County Hospital. SS # A // Cause of death: I cannot read it. 81 years old 26 Aug :30 A.M. Lelia Jane Tatum Harris death certificate # Died at Waycross Memorial Hospital. SS # B // Cause of death: I cannot read it. 79 years old 8 June

15 Martin and Lelia are buried at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Blackshear, Pierce, GA. GPS coordinates for cemetery: Latitude: , Longitude: THE BLACKSHEAR TIMES // Thursday, June 17, 1971, p. 5, Section 2 // Mrs. Leila T. Harris // Mrs. Leila Tatum Harris, 79 of Rt. 1, wife of Elder Martin T Harris, Sr., passed away early Tuesday morning in the Memorial Hospital in Waycross following a long illness. A native and life-long resident of Pierce County, she was a dau of the late Henry and Annie Belle Davis Tatum. She was a member of the Bethel Primitive Baptist Church near Callahan. Survivors besides her husband, are three daughters, Mrs. Harvey O Steen of Blackshear, Mrs. Azilee Griffis of Jacksonville, and Mrs. Homer Gregg of Huntsville, Ala.; seven sons, Lonnie L. Harris of Orlando, Henry Ward Harris of Macon, James F. Harris of Blackshear, Lewis J. Harris of Hollywood, Fla., Martin T Harris, Jr. of St. Marys, Wilbur Arlen Harris of Gatlinburg, Tenn., and Arnold Stanley Harris of Pompano Beach; a brother, Alvin Tatum of Waycross; there are 30 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and a number of other relatives. Services for Mrs. Harris were held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Prospect Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Sammy Parrish and Elder Felix Sikes, and Elder Isaac Turner officiating. Interment was in the Shiloh Cemetery. Active pallbearers were grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were the deacons of the Union and Suwannie Associations. THE BLACKSHEAR TIMES // Thursday, September 2, 1971, p. 13 // Martin T Harris, Sr. Elder Martin T Harris, Sr., 81, of Rt. 1 passed away early Thursday morning in the Pierce County Hospital following a long illness. A son of the late Martin L. Harris and Sarah Dowling Harris, he was a native and life-long resident of Pierce County. He was a retired farmer and was an Elder of the Primitive Baptist Church. He was a member of the Bethel Primitive Baptist Church near Callahan, Fla. He was the husband of the late Leila Tatum Harris who passed away in June of this year. Survivors are three daughters: Mrs. Josh O Steen of Blackshear, Mrs. Azilee Griffis of Jacksonville, and Mrs. Homer Gregg of Huntsville, Ala.; seven sons, Lonnie L. Harris of Orlando, Henry Ward Harris of Macon, James Floyd Harris of Blackshear, Lewis J. Harris of Hollywood, Fla., Martin T Harris, Jr. of St. Marys, Wilbur Arlen Harris of Gatlinburg, Tenn., and Arnold Stanley Harris of Pompano Beach; three sisters, Mrs. Sallie Hickox of Folkston, Mrs. Sinda Farr of Ft. Myers, and Mrs. Emma Andrews of Tampa; two brothers, Jimmy Harris and John H. Harris, both of Ft. Myers. There are 31 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and a number of other relatives. Services for Elder Harris were held at 11 a.m. Saturday morning from the Prospect Primitive Baptist Church. Officiating was Elder Sammy Parrish, Elder H. B. Weaver and Elder Isaac Turner. Interment was in Shiloh Cemetery. Active pallbearers were David Carl Harris, Martin T Harris II, Harry O Steen, Richard Dale Gregg, Romie Gregg, Lindon Griffis and Tommie O Steen. Honorary pallbearers were Ralph Cobb, Wilson Varnes and the brothers of the church. Clough-Pearson Funeral Home was in charge. 15

16 they. Note All Lelia and Martin Harris daughters are buried in the same cemetery as Martin T Harris and Lelia Jane s gravesite and back side listing their children. 1 1 Louis changed the spelling of his name to Lewis after he was grown. 16

17 A B A - I am including this photo of my aunt who died of polio as a child of 10 years old. Alta Geneva Harris b. 10 Jan 1924 d. 11 Mar Aunt Hazel told me, as a child of 7 years old, she watched them build Geneva s coffin. Buried with Geneva are several dolls she enjoyed. B - Belinda Jo Adams in 2011 holding a broom Martin T made. Aunt Hazel was a beautician most of her life and she liked my perm. 27 th day of November, 1911 Annie Bell Tatom (Tatum) sold to Lelia Jane Harris of Pierce County, GA for $ cash. It consisted of sixty-one and one fourth (61 ¼ ) acres more or less of lot of land numbers one hundred and thirty nine (#139) in 17

18 the ninth (9 th ) District of Pierce County GA. Bordered north by lands of B. N. Tatom (Tatum) east and lands of Annie Bell Tatom (Tatum) west and lands of Willis Walker and lands of J. (Mc?) Davis and Jasper Dixon. Recorded 29 November, 1911 THE ANCESTORS OF MARTIN T HARRIS Martin L. Harris, son of William Harris and Lucinda Hiers was born 25 Nov 1855 in Clinch County, GA. He died 22 Feb 1918 in Blackshear, Pierce, GA. He m. Sarah E. Dowling in 1885 in GA. Sarah E. Dowling, dau of Jabez Jackson Dowling and Sarah Hickox was born 11 Sep 1867 in Brantley County, GA. She died 04 Jan 1947 in Pierce County, GA. Sarah E. Dowling and Martin L. Harris had the following children: Mollie, Ollie, Calvin, Martin T (our line), James Harley, Sally, Frank, Lucinda, Alice Emma, Emma R, William Jack and John Hendley. All Sarah and Martin s children were born in Pierce County, GA. Note: Sometimes, people think Mollie and Ollie are the same, but Mollie was handicapped and Ollie went on to marry and have a family. The same goes for the 2 Emmas. I don t know why they named 2 daughters Emma. Usually, that was done when one died young and they named the second one in honor of the first one or to carry on a name of an ancestor. But, it seems both these girls grew up and lived adult lives census has Martin at 5 yrs old. Parents are William and Lucinda Harris. They lived in the Southern District, Clinch County, GA. I find no 1870 census record for Martin L. I do find a land record for the Clinch County area with both a William and Martin L. Harris on the same page. Not sure of the date because it covers many years. But, since they lived in Clinch when Martin was born and the family seemed to travel/move between Clinch, Appling, Charlton & Ware counties in Georgia and on to Baker County, Florida it seems it is probably them. I do not find an 1870 census with Sarah and her Dowling family. 18

19 For Martin L in 1880, I have him as 21 and a day laborer. He is listed as a single, white male. He and a James Harris are listed with the O Quinn family in Center Village, Charlton, GA (Folkston area now). But, the birth date is not quite the same for our Martin L. He is 25, not 21 as the census says. His parents live in Thick Branch, Charlton, GA area. 1 In 1870, his grandparents are listed as living with a George O Quinn family. I reasonably feel this is our Martin being they moved often and I tend to think he was with the O Quinns for employment. I could be wrong, though, because of the birth dates for Martin and his brother, James. However, whoever gave the census information could have guessed their ages, also. In 1880, Sarah is listed as a single, white female living with her parents at age 14. The 1900 Census has Martin, age 44, as a white male, head of his household with a wife named Sarah L. age 32. He is a farmer and rents his farm. They married in 1885 and have been married 15 years. He was born in Georgia as were both of his parents. It asks mother of how many children? (9) and how many children living? (8) So, one child died. All but the youngest (ages 2,3) can read write and speak English. Ages of children: Mary age 14; Allie 12, Calvin 11, Martin 10, James 7, Sarah 9, Lucinda 3 and Alice E 2. In 1910, Martin is listed as a white male, head of household at age 55. Three children are at home. One dau, Mallie (Mollie), age 24 and James 18 and you cannot read how old John H. is, but in 1920, he is 12 so he must be 2. Martin does not have a job, but it says Sarah is 46 and a laundress. They rent a house. James is a laborer in a factory. They all can read, write and speak English. It asks mother of how many children? (12) and how many children living? (10) So, now, two have died. They have been married 25 years Census has Mrs. Sarah Harris as a white female head of the household and a widow living in Blackshear District, GA at age 52. Mollie (age 33) and John (age 12) lives with her, as do her parents (JJ - 82 and Sarah 77 Dowling). Mollie is not listed as can read or write (she is handicapped). It says Sarah is employed as a farmer. Her son, Calvin Harris lived a couple houses from them Census has Sarah renting a house for $5.00 a month. Mollie still lives with her. Sarah is listed just before her son Martin T on the Census. They live in Militia District 584 on the Blackshear-Hortence Road. In 1940 Sarah rents at 300 Central North in Blackshear, GA. She is 73 and it says attended no school. Mollie is now 54. They both lived here in 1935, also. Sarah is listed as does housework and Mollie as unable to work. When asked if she received $50.00 or more from sources other than wages, Sarah answered yes. 1 Thick Branch # 1198 Page 247, 10 Jun

20 This photo is the house at 300 Central North in Blackshear, GA in I am told it was the Marion Hotel. So, I assume this is where Sarah lived as a boarder. Georgia deaths has Sarah s death date as 04 January 1947 in Pierce County, GA at 79 years old. (Certificate #1403) Martin L. died 22 Feb 1918 in Blackshear, Pierce, GA. Sarah and Martin are buried in Patterson Cemetery, Pierce, GA. (also known as Bethlehem Cemetery) THE BLACKSHEAR TIMES Thursday, January 9, 1947, p. 1 // Services Are Held For Mrs. Harris Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Dowling Harris, 79, were held Monday morning at the Primitive Baptist Church in Patterson and interment was in the churchyard cemetery. Rev. G. H. Fowler and Rev. A. M. Boyett officiated. Mrs. Harris died Saturday night at her residence after a short illness. Surviving are six daus, Mrs. G. J. Jones of Winokur; Mrs. I. T. Hickox, of St. George; Mrs. Lee O Berry of Hortense; Miss Molly Harris of Blackshear; Mrs. R. B. Farr of Ft. Myers, Fla.; and Mrs. W. S. Corbett of Tampa, Fla.; five sons, James H. Harris of Jacksonville, Jack W. Harris, Calvin L. Harris and Martin Harris of Blackshear, and John H. Harris of Fort Myers; and three brothers, Aaron Dowling of Patterson, J. J. Dowling of Waycross and W. Riley Dowling of Tampa. Pallbearers were Ivan Harris, Marvin Johns, Ward Harris, Robert Hickox, Winton Johns and David Earl Harris. Note: After Sarah s death, Mollie went to Milledgeville. She lived 6 more years. She died 28 Aug 1953 in Baldwin, GA and is buried beside her parents. Aunt Hazel told me that as Martin L. Harris he grew older, he did not drink coffee or smoke because he liked his beard and mustache white. When we die we become tales in the minds of other people. 20

21 I like what Sarah had written on her husband s tombstone: TO MY HUSBAND: Tho lost to sight, to memory dear. William Harris 1, son of Thompson Harris and Nancy Ursery was born 19 Dec 1811 in Laurens County, GA. They moved to Appling County when he was a child. He m. Lucinda Hiers Aug 1837 in Appling County, GA. Lucinda Hiers, dau of Joseph Hiers and Martha Patsy Strickland was born 12 Mar 1820 in Tattnall County, GA. About 1856, William moved from Appling County to the 1141st district of Clinch County. Soon after the war (Civil War?), he sold his Clinch property and moved to a farm on Rocky Creek in Baker County, Florida. They lived there until abt 1875, when he sold the farm to Neal and Dade Drawdy. He moved his family back to Georgia and lived in lower Wayne County near the area called Schlatterville (now in Brantley County). 2 1 Pioneers of Wiregrass GA Vol 2 Page Pioneers of Wiregrass GA Vol 2 Page

22 Lucinda Hiers and William Harris had the following children: John Riley Harris, Martha, Joseph, George B., Mary, Frances Mae, 1 William J., 2 Nancy, Martin L. m. Sarah Dowling; James Benjamin, Emaline. 3 Note: Sisters in this family m. brothers in the Dryden family Census has 4 free white persons listed at their home in District 9, Appling County (593) GA. No names listed. Ages 1 male under 8; 1 male between and 1 male between There was 1 female between Census has 8 people. William is 39 and Lucinda is 29. There are 6 children. Home is Division 89, Ware County, GA. His real estate is valued at $800. Lucinda cannot read or write. 5 Children are: John age 12; Martha age 10; Joseph age 8; George age 6; Frances age 3; Elizabeth age less than Census has 11 people. William is listed as Wm and is a 48 year old male, born abt 1812 in Georgia. Their home is now in the Southern District, Clinch County, GA. His real estate is valued at $ and personal property is $ Lucinda is his wife at age 40 and she cannot read or write. 9 children are listed. John age 22; Martha age 19; Joseph age 18; George age 16; Fanny age 12; Elizabeth age 10; William age 8; Martin age 5 & Jane age 2. 6 There is a listing called: 1864 Census for Reorganizing the Georgia Militia. On page 138 William Harris is listed in 11 Senatorial District st Militia District. I assume this is our William, since he was in the area at that time. He is listed as age 52, born abt I found a land record for the Clinch County area with both a William and Martin L. Harris on the same page (lines 20 & 22). Nothing is notated in any of the columns, except for under Poll of Whites for Martin, there is a 1. Not sure of the date because it covers many years. But, since they lived in Clinch when Martin was born and the family seemed to travel/move between Clinch, Appling, Charlton & Ware counties in Georgia and on to Baker County, Florida, it seems it is probably them. I cannot find an 1870 Census for William s family. Mr. Huxford says he moved to Baker County, FL during those years. I looked at the census for Baker County page by page in case there was a misspelling of the name, but could not find him. I suppose he could have missed the census or been counted somewhere while traveling? 1880 Census has 5 people living at home in Thick Branch, Charlton County, GA. William is 68 and a farmer. Lucinda is 60 and is keeping house. Liney is their dau at age 19. Elizabeth McLeod is their dau, age 30 and widowed. Horace McLeod is 21 and their grandson. Note: there is not enough age difference between Elizabeth and Horace, so he may have been a son of a previous marriage of her husband. Note: Their son John and dau Frances (Fanny) with their families are listed on the same page. William Harris died 04 Dec 1885 in Schlatterville, Brantley, GA. Lucinda Hiers Harris died 29 Dec 1897 in Schlatterville, Wayne County, GA. Their memorial 1 The Thomas Book page has Frances living to be 101 yrs old. 2 Notes for William J. Harris: Ref. Arlen Harris Collection of Notes: p 24 has his middle initial as B. 3 Notes for Emaline Harris: 1920 census - she could not read or write. Ref. Arlen Harris Collection of Notes p. 24: has her birth year as Sisters in the Harris Family married Dryden brothers: Martha H. and Nathan D. & Frances H. and Benjamin D. 5 Lucinda is German descent, so maybe she knows another language! 6 In Mr. Huxford's Wiregrass book vol 2 p 135, he has a James born in Listed in said book is his marriage, so maybe on the 1860 census, It was James instead of Jane?? 22

23 tombstone is on a row close to the church they attended, High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church. Burial: High Bluff Cemetery Hoboken Brantley County GA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: , Longitude: Photo taken with grave and back of church so you can see where the grave is located Census with William Harris listed. (in the middle of the list) 23

24 Just a side note here. Henry Roddenberry (ancestor of Gene Roddenberry, creator of the original Star Trek) lived in Charlton County, GA. Gene s family lived there for many generations before his parents decided to move west, where Gene was born. So our ancestors worked / played alongside Gene s ancestors. Thompson Harris III was born in 1784 in NC. He died in 1873 in Appling County, GA. He m. Nancy Ursery 1 in 1808 in Burke County, GA. 2 Nancy Ursery 3 was born abt 1790 in NC or Burke County, GA. She died in 1840 in Appling County GA. 4 After her death, Thompson m. Mrs. Lavina West, a widow. Note: Lavina s dau, Lavina West m. Thompson s son, Hampton. Thompson was skilled at making chairs and other household objects, farm tools, harnesses, wagons etc. He was well known in the area for his expertise in these skills. He and his family may have lived in Bryan and Laurens County before moving to Appling County in They lived there 20 years then, he and his family 5 moved to Lowndes County and lived on the east side of the Alapaha River. In 1850, the area they lived in became part of Clinch County. Later, Thompson moved to Appling County again where he lived until he died. 6 Nancy Ursery and Thompson Harris had the following children: Stogner, Mary, William (our line), Judith (died at age 14), John W, Lucy, George, Berry, Hampton, 7 James. 8 2 Pioneers of Wiregrass GA Vol 1 Page We have no information for Nancy Usery s family line. 4 Some people say Nancy died in Duval Co, FL. Why? 5 Pioneers of Wiregrass GA Vol 1 Page 120 listed: there is son-in-law Joseph L.Morgan. 6 Pioneers of Wiregrass GA Vol 1 Page Hampton married Lavina West, dau of Lavinia West who was his dad s second wife. 8 I have a Sidney Harris. Sidney married Isaac Harnage in PofWG vol 2 p

25 Thompson III and Lavinia (West) had the following child: Elias Harris. 1 (On the 1860 Census Elias Harris is 8 yrs old. 2 ) I read when Thompson, Francis and Hampton came to Georgia, Thompson was in his 20s and the other two were 8 years old. Twins? Where were their parents and/or why did they move from NC or SC to GA without the parents? I have a War of 1812 Service record for Thompson Harris, He would be abt 20. He was a private in the 1 Regiment (Chambers) Co, GA Militia / Roll 92 / roll extract , 4 Thompson Harris served six months in the War of 1812, as a private under Capt. Jesse Gilbert, in the Georgia militia. It says he was drafted in Wilkinson County and mustered in at Sandersville, 7 Oct He served until 17 April He mustered out at Camp Pinckney, GA. His company was stationed at Camp New Hope on the St. Johns River in Florida during most of his service, and was a part of the U. S. Army. 5 They granted him 80 acres bounty land in 1852 for this service and another 80 acres in I have 1820, 1830 and 1840 Census records for Thompson Harris. We assume they are all our Granddad Thompson being he is living in Georgia. In 1820, he is in Gwinett County, GA. 2 free males under 10; 1 free male 10-15; 1 free male 26-44; 2 free females under 10 and 1 free female person engaged in agriculture. In 1830, he is in Appling County, GA. 1 free male under 5; 2 free males 5-9; 1 free male 10-14; 1 free male 15-19; 1 free male 40-49; 1 free female under 5 and 1 free female In 1840, he is in Appling County, GA. 1 free male 5-9; 1 free male 10-14; 1 free male 15-19; 1 free male 50-59; 1 free female 5-9 and 1 free female person employed in agriculture. 2 persons under 20 cannot read or write. On the 1850 Census for Clinch County, GA Thompson is age 62 (it is hard to read). He did not own property. He is listed as a chair maker. Above, we have him as skillful with woodworking. He is from NC. He cannot read or write. Lavina (maybe called Viney per 1870 Census) is age 40. Thompson s son Hampton is age 18. There are 3 more children listed, Lavina 15, Sally 12 and Mary 8,. My guess is that Lavina brought children into the marriage being she was a widow. She and the girls have different last names than Harris (the writing is unclear). Note: There is another census record for 1850 that has a Thompson Harris age 66, born in NC and as a turner on line 33. He is listed with Morgans. (2 of Thompson Harris daughters married Morgans) (A turner was a person that turns wood, especially a person who operates a lathe or similar device 7.) He cannot read or write. If this man is our Thompson, why is he listed on 2 census records? Maybe he was visiting the Morgans 1 Pioneers of Wiregrass GA Vol 7 Page 235 says Elias is son of Thompson Harris by second wife. 2 Pioneers of Wiregrass GA Vol 1 Page 120 according to this page, there were no children by the second marriage. 3 Pioneers of Wiregrass GA Vol 2 Page 371 Also online at Ancestry.com 4 bja note: Thompson III and Nancy did not have a child from maybe he was at war. 5 Camp New Hope:( ), South Jacksonville / A GA militia camp at the Hollingsworth Plantation near the "Cowford" crossing on the St. Johns River. Established in October 1812 and used in support of the short-lived "Republic of East Florida" during the "Patriots' War". 6 According to the book: Additions and Corrections to Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, page 206:

26 that day! Did he not know what was going on or did his mischievousness come out? Or is it another Thompson Harris and a big coincidence? Since I wrote the above paragraphs, I have found: 1850 US Federal Census Slave Schedules for a Thos Harris with him having 1 Black male slave age 85. AND I found an 1850_1880 US Federal Census Non Population Schedule for a Thompson Harris. It shows the owner having: Acres improved 18 value of land $ / 7 Horses (?) 12 Swine value of livestock $82 bushels of Indian corn 90 / There is a John Harris listed above him, and is valued with more. There is another page of info. There are: 3 bushels of beans and peas / 20 bushels of sweet potatoes / looks like butter etc? 50 / 2 values, but I cannot read for what: $70 & $75. I DO NOT know if these are our Thompson Harris or the second one listed above on the 1850 Census or what! If ours is connected with the following 2 Thompsons and his granddad was a slave holder, and there was one that came with them to Georgia, I suppose this person could still be in his care. The 1860 Census has Thompson Harris (age 74) and Levinah (age 54) with children: Mary West (age 17) and Elias Harris (age 8). His job may be Mill Right. Value of personal estate was $ No value for real estate. He is from NC and she from GA. They cannot read or write. The 1870 Census has Thompson at age 83 and Levina at age 60. She was born in GA, a white female and he in NC is a white male. He cannot read or write. She cannot write. Her job was keeping house. Looks like they live with an O Quinn family. Are the O Quinns family or are the Harrises boarders? Or did a daughter marry an O Quinn? (note: it gives Thompson s real estate valued at $200.00, but not a separate family number) Thompson s 2 siblings who came with him to Georgia: 26

27 Frances Fannie Harris was born in 1800 in NC. She died 10 Sep 1904 in Manor, Ware, GA. Frances m. John Bennett, oldest son of William and Mary Bennett. Frances and John had 4 children. 1 Hampton Harris was born abt 1800 in NC The 1850 Census has him 50 years old and m. to Nancy 2, age 50. They have 5 sons, all born in Georgia. Nancy was born in SC They lived in Baker County, FL most of their lives. They are buried in the Turner Cemetery. I found them on the 1870 Census while looking for William. This is one instance where searching for family history that far back gets confusing. There is information associated with Thompson Harris: In the American Civil War Soldiers: Enlistment Date: 4 Mar Our Thompson would be 76 years old at this time. Now, I know older men were fighting toward the end of the war, but I don t know about this soon. He did not have a son named Thompson. Then, I discovered that this Thompson Harris is son of Hampton and is a nephew of our Thompson. Thompson Harris is assumed to be the son of Thompson Harris II and an unknown woman. There is a lot more information on the internet for this family, but it is confusing and not many proofs. Maybe I will have time one day to weed through it. I only like to include information that I have actual proof. Something I can read myself and know I have seen. Proof! It seems like everyone on the internet believes this is our Thompson s line. However, there were many Harris families living in the south, so we do not know which one our Thompson came from. Our Thompson may have come to this country on his own and started our line. For now, all we can say is that we are not sure of his parents. The next section seems logical, but we DO NOT KNOW FOR SURE! So, the following information is classified in a Let s Suppose section. However, it is probably more than just supposing. Read on! Let s Suppose our Thompson Harris is Thompson III I found this from a Mr. James Harmon, posted in 2010: Thompson s (TH the first) full name is Caleb Thompson Harris. We found this in a will of his son John Harris I dated 1836 in Rockingham County, NC. In his letter he agrees with the below line. There is an 1810 Census for Thompson Harris in Rockingham, NC. Listed is: 1- free white male between 16-25; 1 free white female under 10; 1 free white female between 16-25; 1 free white female over 45; and 1 slave. I assume it is for Thompson II, but it is hard to know who is who, the way they listed people back then and the males and ages don t match with the dad and sons. There is also information online that there was a plantation that belonged to Thompson Harris I and was left to his heirs. 1 Pioneers of Wiregrass GA Vol? Page 159 Harris 6 on my list 2 Or Ann according to Pioneers of Wiregrass GA Vol? Page? (my copy #5) 3 Source Information: Historical Data Systems, comp. American Civil War Soldiers [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc,

28 Thompson Harris II was born in 1761 in NC. He m. UNKNOWN. Some people believe Thompson Harris II moved his family to SC soon after the death of his dad. Then his descendants moved into Georgia, Alabama & Mississippi. Note: I found the following online and have not yet followed up on it myself being I live in Georgia. I add it here so we can research it later when we get a chance. I assume it is correct and explains that Thompson II sold the part of the plantation his dad, Thompson I, left to him. In Rockingham County, NC there are deeds of land exchanges between Thompson Harris and other people between Thompson Harris I was born in 1725 in Guildford, NC. He died 15 Oct 1775 in Guilford, NC. He m. Hannah Aiken 2 (maiden name assumed). Hannah was born in 1726 in Bath, Carteret, NC. Hannah and Thompson Harris I had the following children: Robert b. 1755, Orange County NC. John b. 1757, Orange County NC; Christopher; Thompson II (our line); Hannah b (not listed in dad s will (bja) Notes for THOMPSON HARRIS I: The earliest mention of a Thompson Harris is in 1752 from Granville County NC deed book, again, the land was in Granville County NC at the time, but later part of Rockingham County. It seems he was deeded land by Lord Granville. 3 6 Mar 1762; 477 acres in Orange County. There was a Thomson Harris listed in Orange County NC in Guilford County, NC Will abstracts A: Thompson Harris, Oct Probated Nov 1775; Sons Robert and John to divide land where John Sanders lives. Wife Hannah - half of home plantation & stock. Son Thompson- half of home Plantation. Son Christopher half of plantation when wife dies. Executors: wife Hannah Harris, son Robert Harris. (Note: These lands shifted from county to county as borders changed and new counties were started). 5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A family tree... 1 Deed Abstracts x, Book C, Page 41 / Book C, Page 45 / Book D, Page 82 / Book D, Page 83 / Book D, Page 87. (These were online and would have to be verified) 2 Nothing more is known about Hannah Aiken s ancestors. 3 Patent Book 14, #3947, page (These were online and would have to be verified) 4 NC Early Census Index (from Ancestry.com) 5 I found this online. from: I need to verify it again when I join Ancestry.com again. 28

29 in 3-4 generations... can be all but forgotten. I am trying to make sure ours is remembered! (bja) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I hope you enjoyed reading this story of a part of our family. Please remember that it is always a work in progress and, to the best of my ability, I have kept the facts as I found them from others. I am grateful for people who have researched this family and made my job easier. If you see any corrections that need to be made let me know and I will make them in the next copy. As long as I can do so, I will have the web page and you can reach me there. Thank you. Research done by Belinda Jo Harris Adams ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 29

30 Bibliography 370 years of One Neville Family by Joseph Neville pages 3, 6, 8, 18, 21 A document prepared for James Tatum of his family line confirms this information. A Dowling Family of the South by R. A. Dowling Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.1, p. Serial: 12978; Volume: 1 Abstracts of North Carolina Wills. Raleigh, NC: North Caroline Department of State, By Grimes, John Bryan. Additions & Corrections to Pioneers of Wiregrass GA 2013 Compiled and Published by Huxford Genealogical Society, Inc. PO Box 595 Homerville, GA Ancestry.com. Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations, compiled U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, Arlen Harris Collection of Notes Beaufort District SC Huxford Society BIRDSVILLE By C. D. Hollingsworth (Transcribed by Carole Farr Drexel a descendant of Francis Sr.) Bullock County GA by A. K. Register Bullock County Marriages 1796 to Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Vol. 1. Richmond [VA]: Dietz Printing County, p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing County, Baltimore, 1983 by NUGENT, NELL MARION. Cherokee Land Lottery Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia Source Citation: Volume I; Augusta County Court Records. Book No. XV. Date: AUGUST 18, 1773 Colonial Records of GA. Vol 9 (Mr. Hollingsworth s notes) Complete Book of Emigrants: by COLDHAM, PETER WILSON, Cumberland County Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Deed book 4 DAR Lineage Books Deed Abstracts Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press 30

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33 The Blackshear Times The Dowling Family, Their Ancestors and Descendants by Mrs. C R. Haigler The First Black Americans, A group of enslaved Africans changed Jamestown and the future of a nation By Tim Hashaw The Georgia Black Book by Robert Scott Davis The History of Jones Creek Baptist Church provided by source: Howard, John family by Sheree Robinette. and by Miss Mark Parker of Ludowici, GA and Elmer O. Parker, Washington, DC and The Huxford Genealogy Library. Loose papers. The Mixon-Mixson Families by John Leslie Mixson The National Archives The Story of Brantley County Georgia Pg s. 61,147 The Thomas Story by Aaron Thomas 1978 / Publisher: Aldridge Print. Company, 125 S. Central Ave. Blackshear, GA The Thomas Story Continued by Aaron Thomas 1981/ Blackshear, GA Thomas BK #3 Thomas Kith & Kin by Aaron Thomas 1981/ Blackshear, GA U.S. and International Marriage Records, United States Federal Census US and International Marriage Records (marriage and birthplaces) Walker Family in Barnwell, SC page 7, 195, 204 WWI Draft Registration Card & Social Security index Thank You! Belinda Jo Harris Adams 33