SUMTER COUNTY,

SOUTH CAROLINA

Queries From May 1999 - August 1999

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Cindy Ridgeway Parker
My address is: 6 Sandalwood Lane, Sumter, S.C. 29154

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STUCKEY - I am searching for information on Poindexter Stuckey b. 21 Jan 1813 maybe in Sumter or Lee County Father's name unknown. May 12 ,1999

Mary Virginia Stuckey Sharp

STUCKEY - b. 21 Jan 1813 in S. Carolina ( May be in Sumter or Lee County) Father's name unknown Lived in Wilcox County, Al in 1850 & 1860 Only known sibling Matthew who lived there at that time. d in Falls County, TX 13 Nov. 1884 wife Sarah Ann Bailey d. in AL 11 June 1864 Married Martha Jane Dennis 28 Aug 1867 She d 24 Oct 1878 May 28, 1999

Mary Virginia Stuckey Sharp

virginia@vvm.com

Route 2, Box 195A

Rosebud, TX 76570

Phone: (254) 583-4521

SNOWDEN - Seeking names of parents, and any other information on James Snowden, b. Dec. 21, 1791 in Manchester Twp, Sumter SC. May 30, 1999

T.J. Shuflin

shuflin@prodigy.net

DENNIS/CANTEY -Looking for information on Richard Gower Dennis. I would be especially interested in any confirmation of his wifes maiden name. I feel she was the Sussanna Cantey named in the will of Josiah Cantey(1773) as being married to an unamed DENNIS. Dower records show Richard Gower Dennis' wife to be a Sussanna and he had numerous dealings and was a neighbor of the Cantey's and related families. May 30, 1999

David Dennis

dddennis@concentric.net

1014 Aspen Run

Birmingham, Alabama

WHITEHEAD, JACKSON -Searching for any information on WEIGHTY WHITEHEAD, married MARY ANN JACKSON ,born abt 1808 in Sumter District, SC d/o CHESLEY JACKSON b 4 June 1780, s/o THOMAS JACKSON b 9 May 1757 and FRANCES RICHARDSON, b 1 Feb 1765, all born in Sumter District. I need info on marriage of Mary Ann and Weighty and his parents, siblings, etc. The Jackson's moved to E. Fel. Par., La. and died there. May 26, 1999

Jennie Livingston

peewee@telepak.net

GERALD, RICHBOURG, WHITE,TALIAFERRO, and STROTHER - I am looking for information on the GERALD, RICHBOURG, WHITE,TALIAFERRO, and STROTHER families.James GERALD married Mildred TALIAFERRO STROTHER(dau. of Charles Taliaferro and Ann Kemp and widow of William Strother, son of Jeremiah Strother) and had a son, Gabriel, a Baptist minister who married Elizabeth WHITE. The Gerald line married into the RICHBOURG line through Claudius and Unity Richbourg's son, James, whose daughter, Elizabeth, married William Gerald, son of Gabriel Gerald. June 4, 1999

Brenda Warren

harveyw1@pernet.net

COMMANDER - Seek info on Samuel Commander and Jesse Commander, both born Sumter SC, shown as adults living in Jones & Crawford Cos., GA in the 1811-1822 time period. I believe one of them either married Charity Miller or had a son who did; offspring of this union I believe to be myggrandmother Frances (Fannie)E. Commander b. GA abt. 1840. June 4, 1999

W. McMillan Walker

mwalker@pcnow.net

P.O. Box 730

Dublin, GA 31040-0730

LEE/BARCLAY/BROWN - Thomas Jefferson Gayle b. 4-03-1840 SC, d. 4-03-1893 SC. mother was Margaret Eleanor Lee b. 1811, d.9-11-1859 in Sumter SC and married unknown Gayle.Thomas marr. Henrietta Caroline Barclay d/o John L. Barclay and Mary Eleanor Brown both of Sumterville, SC. Looking for any info on all above.Thanks. June 4, 1999

Pamela Boan

pjboan@cwix.com

10729 DRUMMOND ROAD,

TAMPA, FL. 33615

ROSE - I am looking for information on James Rowan ROSE and Margaret D. ROSE (married) and buried in Sumter - James b Oct 3, 1853 d Mar 10, 1912, Margaret b Apr 26, 1872 d Jan 6 1907 - These people were my grandmothers parents. She was born in 1906 - so knows very little about them. I know where they are buried in Sumter and have photos of their tombstones.James Rowan ROSE was the son of Elizabet M. and Martin D. ROSE. That is all I have been able to find out. Any help would be appreciated. 7 June 1999

Kevin Murphy

fauxreal@home.com

NEWMAN - Do you have any information on Samuel Newman born @1787 in SC His wife was Dicey born @1796 in SC they are on the 1820 census. They were my great great great grandparents. They relocated to Dale County, Al. Would appreciate any help you can give me. 7 June 1999

Barbara Adams Cooper

Barbaraudc@aol.com

Lake City, Ga.

CAIN - I am looking for information on Robert Dunwoody Cain, born about 1830 in Sumter Co., S.C. He married (1) Mary ? (2) Katherine Trapp. They moved to the Paulding County, Atlanta area and raised a large family. 7 June 1999

Sylvia Harkins

5811 Campus Dr.

Amarillo, Tx. 79109

806-358-3988

email-choctaw2@arn.net

GENNOE - I am trying to locate a Martha (Patsy) Gennoe: spelled Genoe, Geno, Genow, Genaw, Ginno, Janoe, Jano etc. She was born in South Carolina, not sure what her maiden name is yet. I believe her husband's name was John Gennoe. May have different spelling.I found a John Geno in Sumter County South Carolina in 1820 and 1830 Census. Could you help me locate this John Geno in South Carolina? 9 June 1999

Sandra Woods

SWoods4955@aol.com

HOOD - I am looking for information on Henry Meriwether HOOD. He was born abt. 1800 and is listed on the 1830 Census of Sumter County. He may have had a brother "Baldy" Archibald Hood. I would appreciate any help. Thanks. June 9, 1999

Elizabeth Meriwether

GEMERM@aol.com

WILDER -I am looking for Nancy Wilder's parents. She was born in 1802 in SC, married in Madison Co. AL in 1819 to James Prewitt. There is a Vincent Wilder listed in Sumter Co. with a daughter named Nancy but she marries the wrong husband. Any help you can give me will be appreciated. June 14,1999

Anita Page

New Mexico

TUNSTALL - I am searching for parents of Columbus, Bart, Ed and Lillian Tunstall. Information I have is James T. and Hattie Revels are the parents. Columbus was born 1886 in Darlington, S.C. but was raised in Sumter, S.C. Any information would indeed be appreciated. June 14, 1999

Edna J. Zehnder

EZDZ2AOL.COM

4000 Cambridge Circle

Jefferson City, Missouri 65109

LACEY -JONATHAN LACEY, born about 1803 in SC, married SUSIEANNAH ????. They had one daughter, MARY ELIZABETH LACEY, born about 1839 in SC. In the 1840 Williamsburg County, SC Census, JONATHAN LACEY is listed as head of household with 1 male 30-40 yrs. of age, 1 female under 5 yrs. of age, and 1 female 20-30 years of age. In the 1850 Pulaski County, GA Census, JONATHAN LACEY is listed as head of household (age 65 [??]) with Susanah (age 37), and Mary E. (age 11). In the 1870 Sumter County, SC Census, JONATHAN LAC(E)Y (male, age 67) is head of household with Susan (female, age 56), and Mary (female, age 23). Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated!!! June 16, 1999

Rod Lacey

rlacey@citrus.infi.net

HANCOCK/STAFFORD -Elias HANCOCK and wife Elizabeth are my G-G-Grandparents. The lived in the Spring Hill Township of Sumter County during the 1880 census. I descend through their daughter Isabella and Frank Bradford STAFFORD.Does anyone know the maiden name of Eliazbeth? Parents of either Elias or Elizabeth? 17 June 1999

Wayne Smith

smith31@flash.net

MATHIS/STAFFORD -Marina MATHIS and James C. STAFFORD are my G-G-Grandparents through their son Frank Bradford STAFFORD and Isabella HANCOCK. They lived in the Sumter District of South Carolina during the 1860 census. Does anyone know the parents of Marina MATHIS? Does anyone know the mother of James C. STAFFORD? 17 June 1999

Wayne Smith

smith31@flash.net

MATHIS -My Grand Father, William James Jones (July 31, 1854- December 8, 1939), Married Maggie Mathis in 1880 and she died in 1881. There were no children by this marriage but I would like to find who her parents were. He remarried in 1883 to Mary Anna Josey who was the daughter of George LaFayette Josey. George had a sister, Sarah Julianna Josey that married M. Reese Mathis and I have records of five of their children. It is my belief that Maggie was a daughter of Sarah and Reese Mathis. All of these family members lived in the St. Charles area of Lee County. Does anyone know of any additional children of Sarah and Reese Mathis? June 23, 1999

Alton Josey Watts

26 Oakwilde Dr.

Asheville, NC. 28803

828-684-9773

bolorna@brinet.com

LEWIS - I am looking for Benjamin LEWIS who moved to Houston Co. GA before 1830, died 1853. He was born in SC. His wife Martha was from NC b. abt. 1793. They had the following children born in SC: Nathan G. b. abt 1812, William H. b. abt. 1814, Benjamin b. abt. 1822, Mary b. abt. 1823, Sarah b. abt. 1828, and James b. abt.1830. I found two Benjamin LEWIS's listed in the 1829 Census Index. The family in Darlington Co. doesn't have children young enough. Does anyone have information on this LEWIS Family in Sumter Co.? 24 June 1999

Larry Justice

LEJULEJU@AOL.COM

BYRD/WORRELL - I am seeking information on the ancestors of Dorcas Byrd, b. c.1795, in Sumter County. She married Bryant Worrell c. 1815. One researcher states that Dorcas may have been of Cherokee ancestry. She is not listed in any Bryd genealogy records that I have found to date.Bryant Worrell moved to Sumter County from North Carolina, possibl Edgecomb County. A number of researchers are attempting to find record of his lineage. We have information on his later children who were born in Coosa County, Alabama, but there seems to be two children who were possibly born in Sumter County. The names of these children are not known. He was a wheelwright according to the 1860 census of Smith County, Texas.Bryant's first name points to a possible connection to the Bryant family in North Carolina. There may also be some connection to the Bowlin (Bolling)family after he moved his family to Alabama. This is the end of a lineage that has stumped their descendants. Any suggestions or possible clues are gladly welcomed. 27 June 1999

Jim Calvert

jcalvert@jps.net

WISE/RICHBOURG - Was Nathan WISE the father of Sarah WISE b 1775 who married John RICHBOURG & died in Sumter County, South Carolina about 1808? June 29, 1999

Dianne Conaway Blankenstein

blankenstein@startext.net

DAVIS - Looking for ancestral information on my great-grandfather, Anderson Davis (married to Miriam Brown) from Sumter County, Sumter, South Carolina; I'm tracing my African-Native American ancestry. July 3, 1999

Kathi R. Porter

KPorter288@att.net

LEWIS - I am looking for Benjamin LEWIS who moved to Houston Co. GA before 1830, died 1853. He was born in SC. His wife Martha was from NC b. abt. 1793. They had the following children born in SC: Nathan G. b. abt 1812, William H. b. abt. 1814, Benjamin b. abt. 1822, Mary b. abt. 1823, Sarah b. abt. 1828, and James b. abt.1830.I found two Benjamin LEWIS's listed in the 1829 Census Index. The family in Darlington Co. doesn't have children young enough. Does anyone have information on this LEWIS Family in Sumter Co.? July 3, 1999

Larry Justice

LEJULEJU@AOL.COM

ROGERS -Help!! Searching for Cynthia Rogers, living in Sumter Co. in 1860. She is the mother of Caleb Manning and Shadrach "Mathis" Rogers. Anyone know anything about her? July 7, 1999

Nancy Player

meissj@erols.com

JORDAN/COURTNEY/WHITEHEAD/DANIELS/BARFIELD/ RIDGEWAY/HODGE/ RAFFIELD/STUKES/SHORTER - I am researching these family surnames all of Sumter and old Sumter counties. I have more information on the Barfield, Raffield, and Stukes lines and willing to share information. This is what I am looking for help on: Wilburn JORDAN married: Zula COURTNEY children known: Johnny Carson JORDAN - Johnny C. JORDAN married: Sue WHITEHEAD her parents: John Betton WHITEHEAD and Annie Dell Langstan children: Ruby JORDAN Partin Juanita JORDAN Lewis Rigsby Leon T. JordanJ. C. Jordan William Henry WHITEHEAD married: Henrietta E. Hicks children known: John Betton Whitehead John B. WHITEHEAD married: Annie Dell Langstan children known: Mary Sue Whitehead Mary S. WHITEHEAD married: Johnny C. Jordan - James DANIELS married: Elizabeth olivia Wilson children: Mitchell DANIELS (b. 12Aug 1897) Warren DANIELS Bessie Daniels Kontiles Betty Daniels Crum Martha Daniels Zeigler - Mitchell DANIELS married: Effie Alberta BARFIELD -Joel RIDGEWAY married: Mary Ann Capps children: Mary Martha, Miria Jane, Charity, Peter, Amanda, John, Rueben, Mary Martha RIDGEWAY (b. 1848)married: John BARFiELD (b. 1847) July 18, 1999

Linda Jordan

lindaty@atlantic.net

EVELEIGH - Seeking info on Thomas Eveleigh, b: 1748, married to Ann Simons of Charleston. Was in Sumter County after Rev. War. Son, William married Margaret Ann Morris of Sumter, Feb. 1821. Seeking to expand info on Thomas and/or share info. Posted July 18, 1999 : e-mail address updated on July 2, 2007

Samuel C. Rabon

rabon1932@yahoo.com

MORRIS -I would like information on Martha Catoe and her husband, Sidney Morris. Her children were Dargan, Vermel, Will and Lula. Lula was born in 1883. She was my grandmother. Any information will be appreciated. July 18, 1999

Delbert Goodwin

124 Dublin Circle

Port Orange, Florida 32127

Ackygo@aol.com

QUINNEY -I am looking for informtion on QUINNEY, John. Born about 1774 in Sumter County, South Carolina. He married a woman by the name of Jane in about 1799 in the same county. July 18, 1999

Christine Moore

gordon-chrismoore@worldnet.att.net

10843 South 2420 West

South Jordan, Utah 84095

HODGE/ DEES OR DEAS -Searching for info on Sarah Malindy Hodge was married to John Hodge who disappeared and she remarried Madison Dees or Deas and migrated to Pike andMontgomery County Alabama. Any help would be appreciated. July 18, 1999

Dianne Bearden

jbearden@alaweb.com

CAMPBELL -I am looking for any information on Charles Columbus Campbell. b.1810 in Sumter Co. One of his three wives was Mary Louisa Bowen. They had one child, Columbus Washington CAMPBELL b. October 28, 1838 in Sumter Co. July 18, 1999

Winston Bernard Campbell

wcampbell@bigfoot.com

1101 N. Long St.

Shelbyville, IL 62565

JONES - Seeking info.on family of William JONES. b.1764 Amherst Va. d 1809 Sumter, Co S.C. Moved to Sumter Co. during Rev. War. Served under Gen. Green. Married Ann FREEMAN in 1780. Children: James b 17 Oct 1782; Elizabeth b 5 Dec 1784; Mary b 1 Dec 1786; Peggy b 11 May 1789; Nancy b 14 Dec 1791; Eli b 15 Jan.1794; William b 11 April 1796; Leonard L. b 18 June 1798; Wiley A. b 17 Oct.1804; Betsy A. b 3 Sept.1805; Sarah b 23 Dec. 1807; Susannah b 26 Jan. 1810. Margaret b 30 June 1812. Wiley A.and bro.Leonard moved to Marengo Co.,Alabama.in 1834. I am a descendent of Wiley A. Will exchange any info I have. August 1, 1999

Billy Jones

jones_64@hotmail.com

P.O. Box 165

Myrtlewood, Al. 36765

GERALD - Seeking information on JOHN GABLE GERALD born 5 Nov 1822 Sumter Co, SC; moved to Chambers Co, AL; married Susan E. COLEMAN 26 Oct 1852 Chambers Co, AL; after returning from War, moved family to Stewart Co, GA; died 3 March 1889. August 1, 1999

Barbara P. Fincher

bpdf@gnat.net

435 Mt. Carmel Rd

Culloden, GA 31016

RAGIN - We hail from Summerton, SC and I have been digging for a long time. My grandfather's name was Thomas Gip Ragin and he had numerous decendants. If you have come across any Ragins at all please get in touch with me me so I can compare what information you may have against what I have. Thank you. August 1, 1999

Sheila Y. Ragin

FLEMING/BRADLEY -Researching FLEMING families of Sumter - also might be related to BRADLEY families of Sumter. How are these 2 families related? My ancestor William James Bradley Fleming born 1794 S.C. died 1859 Copiah County, Mississippi. In same area of Louisiana and Mississippi is Hamden Bradley, son of Thomas Bradley and Ann Fleming of Sumter-time ca 1820-1830. August 1, 1999

Martha Russell

mrussell@mail.smu.edu

MOORE - Searching for proof of (1) m. of Ransom Gayle to Tabitha Moore, prior to 1792 (date of birth for child Miles Gayle). Inventory of his estate filed in Sumter Co., SC, March 11, 1813 but no record of will. (2) Orphans Court or such to determine guardian for minor children. (3) Tabitha Gayle marries again. Who? (4) Records in Sumter Co. that identify Miles Gayle as the son of Ransom Gayle. August 9, 1999

Sharel Sue McAdoo

Ssmcadoo@aol.com

FLAGER - Looking for information on Margaret Eleanor Flagler born 1811 in Sumter District . Also John G. Flagler. 14 Aug. 1999

Pam Boan

PJBOAN@prodigy.net

CONYERS -I am researching my Conyers family line that goes back to Sumter and maybe Clarendon County. The ancestor who emigrated from there was Daniel A. Conyers (a Wheelwright by profession) born about 1813. He left with his family between 1856-1859 based on the census record of the location of his children's birth. His wife's name was Eliza M. born about 1823.

Their Children were:

Frances C. Conyers born abt 1847 SC

Franklin J. Moses Conyers born Sept 13, 1848 SC

Almyra M. Conyers born abt 1851 SC

Caroline Conyers born abt 1853 SC

Henrietta A. Conyers born abt 1856 SC

Mary L. Conyers born abt 1859 Florida

Family history is that they came from Sumter Co. SC. and settled in Gadsen Co. FL. My anscestor is Franklin J. Moses who raised his family is SW GA. In my research I have found a Daniel Conyers on the Census of Sumter Co. in 1850 but they children's names do not appear to match. I have found a reference to a Franklin Moses Sr. and Jr. living in Sumter Co. at the same time and have wondered if possibly Eliza M. was a Moses or if the families lived close together. I would appreciate any leads you may be able to provide. August 15, 1999

Randall Thursby

rthursby@mail.regents.peachnet.edu

SCOTT - I am looking for information concerning one CASON SCOTT of High Hills of Santee, Sumter County, SC. Cason moved to SC before the Rev. War and served in the SC Militia for 42 days during the conflict. He served as missionary to the Baptist Convention around 1800, and died at High Hills, 1816. His father is unknown to me, but is listed in some records as perhaps being Andrew or Thomas. Cason married Tabiatha Dixon (1755-1824) and they had nine children: Thomas, James (my ancestor), Samuel T., Mary, William Dixon, Cason JR., Joseph, Zachariah and Elizabeth. After Cason's death, the family moved to LA, MS and Texas where most of the children lived from 1840 onward. I have documented most of the family after 1816 in the LA, MS and Texas bounty land, marriage and birth/death dates and places, but lack information of the parents or siblings of Cason in SC. We have copies of Rev. War pay warrants, and some other records of Cason while in SC. These include, a copy of his obituary from "The Charleston Times" dated Jan 20 1816, some land documents from a land sale in 1817 and minutes from the Baptist Church records of High Hills. It is thought that Cason and Tabitha both came to SC from near New Bern, NC before the war. A Cason Scott bought land at the junction of The Neuse River and Goose Creek in 1737. This land was sold in 1757 by Avarilla Anderson. These transactions and dates do not fit the SC Cason, but might be either a father, brother or uncle, or not connected at all. Should you have any knowledge of these people or links to knowledge of them, would be forever grateful. 16 August 1999

Richard Keyton

rkeyton@sabinenet.com

102 Sunset Drive

Hemphill, Texas 75948

HICKS/HODGE - My gggrandfather Samuel James Hicks was born abt 1800 in SC - his first born son, my ggrandfather, was called Marrady/Merity (probably short for Meredith). I am seeking information on the Marady Hicks who sold 300 acres to John Hodge on ? Jan 1818. This same Hicks, is mentioned in the will of John Hodge on the Sumter County web site. In the will he is called Meredith Hicks. If anyone knows anything of this Marady/Meredith Hicks, please e-mail me directly. Thanks. August 22, 1999

Jeanette H. Crane

JCrane6990@aol.com

WELCH - Searching for family of Harold and Edna Welch of Binghamton, NY who may have moved to Sumter, SC sometime after 1940 or 1941. August 22, 1999

Ginger Winfree

gngryordi@aol.com

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