Bartow County Queries for August 1999


For information on this August Querry File please contact Jean Belew at jbelew@bellsouth.net

Looking for any information on 1. Lou A. Bailey Born May 1850 in South Carolina. (I don't know where in SC) This is according to the 1900 Bartow County, GA census. She was my great grandmother. Died in Bartow County White, GA 1919. Her son Joseph Benjamin Bailey was my grandfather. 2. Benjamin Maxwell -- Bartow County, GA May have been father to Joseph Benjamin Bailey... not sure. Joseph Benjamin Bailey DOB Jan 19 1881 White, GA Wolf Pen Dist. Married Mary Catherine Lee Nov 6th 1904 He died Feb 16th 1938 Buried White GA

If anyone knows how to look up a copy of obituary or death certificate for Lou Ann Bailey Bartow County 1919. That might be my missing puzzle piece. Paula in Savannah GA email LightLady@aol.com

D. Casey seeks information on John Austin Casey and Annie Winston Smith Casey, both died in Montgomery around 1960. Need parents of Annie W S Casey.

Nell writes that she really enjoys the web site. And is looking for information on Stephen Ellis b 25 Mar 1784. This has been turned over to Elizabeth Garrison.

Robin Layton of Salt Lake City UT writes. She is researching her LAYTON ancestors. William Layton b 1 Oct 1821 SC m Leanna Lilly Maybin 24 Jan 1854, d. 5 Jan 1898. He is buried at Rowland Springs. In the 1850 census he was living with a LUSK family Is there any descendants of the Smith family that superintend Mr. Samuel Smiths slaves that might have documents that would help to narrow my search. Her MATTHEWS side of the family includes many Masons. Need information on the Masonic Lodge.

Paul and Shirley seeks information on grandfather once removed. Allen TANNER married A. LOUDERMILK in Bartow Co. June 1870. Shortly after they married they moved to Wood Co. TX.

Mike Coalson called and is researching his grandmother EASTLING. He finds many Eatherlings but very few Eastlings. He mother was born 1880 and married 1896 in Haralson Co. She married in Paulding Co. and lived in Polk co. near Ceadartown, Fish Creek. In one census. Great Great Grandfather, Thomas Milton Coalson kept a journal covering 1900 to about 1920.

Amy Johnson seeks ABERNATHY family, Grandmother Evie Abernathy, married Joe Roy SMITH. Many descendants of WALDON, ELIHUE, MADISON, SMITH, ETC.

Ron Richard is looking for information on gg-grandparents, Jane and Alexander RICKET, were in Bartow Co. in 1880 Census. Next door is a William Miles and wife susanna. What connection is here?

Franklin Mills seeks informaton on Wm. E Mills and Rutha Jones. And James F Foster Mills and Adaline J Hatch married 17 Jan 1843 Cass Co.

Angus P. Robinson seeks information on these families she is descended from. LAY, FRICK, FAIN, JONES

Betty McCollum Cutler seeks info on the WEBSTER AND McCOLLUM FAMILIES wants information on the laws governing the preservation of old family cemeteries.

Ron Jones writes he is a descendant of Jackson Alen JONES and Jacob Thomas BELLEW. (note while in the library this week I came across a marriage certificate of Thomas Bellew.)

One of the Bartow County Genealogical Society members in Florida is searching for information on Rebecca Delano referred to as Rebecca Johnson DeLaney wife of the then late Jesse DeLaney years back. Vic continues that he is searching for info on Pinkney Drummond b about 1810 and his wife Elizabeth w. Delaney, daughter of Jessee and Rebecca Delaney b ca 1820, children listed on 1850 Cass/Bartow Co. census were Sarah 15, Juliaan, 9, Samuel H. 7, Amanda S. 5, Nancy 3, Frances 1, Also had a son named Thomas Monroe Drummond b ca 1851. Pinkney and wife both born in SC. Also would like to know where the community of Iron Hill is.

Glynora writes that Martha Lavada NICHOLS could be wife of Zahariah. Wants to have more info on Thomas. Zachariah was his grandfather. Wants info on BEINSFIELD FAMILY Herb W Reed seeks family of Hugh M REED, b. in Georgia 1840 and his grandmother, Martha A. Reed, b 1844 in GA. H. Reed was in Cass Co. by 1880 they had moved on to Alabama.

Marilyn Cain seeks information on William WOOD b. 1813 SC married Rhoda ? Need Rhoda's maiden name, where they were born, where they married and when. They were in Cass Co. GA in the 12th Dist. In 1850 census.

Jerald Warwick would like help on Thomas H. WARWICK. The birth on the 1850 Cass Census does not match his Thomas H. age.

David LeRoy is researching his family tree. He is currently searching for John LEROY, and Nancy WILLIAMS. They were in the 1840 Cass Co. census..

Keith Gittens is looking for the grave of his grandfather John Calvin TURNER. His father was Levi turner from Baartow Co. Levi had a son William. Where is Levi buried also?

Kneff is searching for Susan LEROY and Thomas Madison LEROY.

I am seeking information on Francis Marion CARNES who married Mary C. ALLEN on 20 May 1855 in Bartow County. I have found very little info on him. I do know he was in the Confederate army. He has two known brothers: Shem CARNES and James R. CARNES. Would appreciate any help with this family or his brothers. Fran Weatherby msfranw@aol.com

The Bartow County Genealogical Family Research Library invites you to come by 425 West Main Street, behind the Public Library and let the volunteer Genealogist help you with your research. We now have the Death Records from Parnick Jennings Funeral Home. 1977-1998. These are better than a death certificate. If you have not viewed the Bartow County Georgia web Page go to http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Park/9465/bartowcoga.html and click on the Archives, will books and marriages, you will be surprised. For any help on any of the above queries call Jean at 770-382-6676