ROCKDALE County, GEORGIA

Posted Queries for February 1997 thru October 1998

SURNAMES: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

SCOTT, WALKER posted by Robert N Hale Sr. on Friday, February 7, 1997: I Am lookin for descendents of Daniel SCOTT and his wife Jemima WALKER marr-5 Oct 1812 Ogelthorpe Co., Ga. Lived in Newton Co. 1850-1870 Children; Samuel, James, a Dr. , William, John, Daniel, Jane and Elizabeth who mar-Thomas F. Jones. Jemima a widow in 1850. Thanks for any Help!

BAKER posted by Midge Garza on Saturday, February 8, 1997: One of my g-grandfather's brothers claimed he was born in Conyers. But his father went to Randolph Co., Alabama in 1832 and married his wife in 1848. However, he was from Georgia.But they remained in Randolph Co. as a family and none of their other children were born in Georgia, all Alabama. So i could not figure out why he claimed to have been born in Conyers...Since I have been trying to find my gg-grandfather's parents and siblings for many years, I have found some Bakers which he might have belonged to...however, had no luck. Until a connection I made via the Internet two years ago...I believe (there are too many coincidences for it not to be) I have found them, but can't prove it yet...anyway, this BAKER family was in Newton and Rockdale Counties...so now, I believe perhaps this son could have been born in Conyers, perhaps while the family was visiting relatives.Interestingly, my Joseph M. Baker b. 1816 in Georgia, apparently came to Alabama at the age of 15-16 (because his birthday was 20 Dec. I doubt he was 16 yet when he arrived in Randolph Co. in 1832)...but nowhere in the Historical Records of Randolph Co. by Barefield, does it mention his parents, although it mentions him...other than to say, "The Bakers came from Newton Co. Georgia." But he did come with a man whom I strongly believe was a relative...they went into business together in Roanoke.

COWAN posted by leino on Saturday, March 8, 1997: I would like information about my grandfather, John Benjamin COWAN b. 13 JUN 1895 d. 31 AUG 1938. If there is an obituary from an old newspaper (possibly The Conyers Times) I would like to have a copy of it.

MAYES, PEEK posted by Sherry Peek on Thursday, July 17, 1997: I am looking for anyone who has anything or is doing research on the PEEK surname James Henry PEEK was b. in Conyers, Rockdale co. in 1844 to John Fretwell and Cornelia PEEK. James H. married Arminda (Jinny) MAYES Chandler before 1867. I would love to find their marriage record. John Fretwell PEEK d. in Rockdale Co. in 1904 and his wife Cornelia Adeline Brooks PEEK d. there also in 1907, both are buried in the Salem Baptist Church Cem. All of Jim and Arminda PEEK's children were b. in Conyers, they were Alice Cornelia, John F.,Martha R, William Telemacus, Henry Alred, children by Arminda's first marriage, Judge Chandler, Laura W. Chandler and Emily Jane Chandler. Have lots of data, anyone recognizing any of these names, please contact me and I will trade info.,thanks!

COOPER, WATKINS posted by Carole Watkins on Thursday, October 22, 1998: Looking for information on Columbus Raleigh F. WATKINS (1855-1926) married to Sarah Adelaid COOPER (1857-1928). They had the following children: Joel, Effie, Edward, Clifford, Lemuel Fred, Stella, Eva and Pleasant (Pleas). I have found them on the 1880-1920 census in the Sheffield Dist. Any information on anyone listed will be appreciated.

REAGAN, WILSON posted by Virginia Phares on Thursday, October 22, 1998: My great grand father was William Keither WILSON. He was the son of George Washington WILSON. WK Wilson was married to Lettie lavinia Reagan Wilson. Her mother was Martha Virginia Frane REAGAN. I would like to have more names and dates to go with this info. Martha Virginia was five generations for me and I can remember her slightly. Perhaps she died about 1960. I know whe had many other children but the names have left over time. My guess is that they were part of a scotch irish group that came to conyers from Augusta around the time of the Civil War if not sooner. Any help would be appreciated. I know they are buried in conyers. Thanks

FLEMING posted by Richard M. Pope on Thursday, October 22, 1998: Daniel H. FLEMING was listed in the 1900 census as living in Rockdale County and in 1910 his widow, Nancy, was living in Newton County. So perhaps he died in Rockdale or Newton Counties. Can you check or refer me to someone who can, for a death record, cemetery record or even an obituary for this man?

DEWBERRY, GREY, HARPER, JOINER, RICE posted by Stephen M. Rice on Thursday, October 22, 1998: I am looking for any information on William Sanford RICE and his wives. He was born in 1835 in Conyers, Ga. He had four wives who may have been from there. They were ann Elizabeth JOINER (b. 1835), Mittie DEWBERRY (b. 1837), Fumby HARPER (b. 1835), and Frances M. GREY (b. abt 1835). His son by Fumby HARPER was Sanford Emmett Manford RICE (1869-1935) who may have been born there, but moved to Clay County, Alabama later.

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