Morelocks From: Sissy516@aol.com I am researching Samuel Morelock and Sarah Janie Martin. I think they were living in Cherokee County in the 1800s. I there any way you can help me? Glenda ANSWER: Glenda, I checked the Bartow County Deed book to 1850, the Will Book 1827-1922 the Heritage Book Vol 1 and Vol 11 and the Cemetery Book. I regret to tell you that I did not find a Morelock in any of the books

Burch From: FMooney341@aol.com I would like to know if their is a Marriage record for Lorenzo Young Burch Married about 1880 or early 1881. To Lucy ? Lorenzo Y. was born in Gordon Co. GA. but was in Adairsville on 1880 census.Still single in June of that year. His brother Greenberry Lee Burch married Lena Lacey. and moved to Potter Co. TX.Lorenzo Y. Burch moved to Randall Co. Tx. after one child was born in Ga. Ps, there is a marriage record for Lewis Franklin Mauney listed as Murray about 1850. To a Nancy A. E. Whitesides both families were from Lincoln Co.NC.Lewis Franklin Mauney was a Captain in the CSA of Arkansas, .Fredrick W. Mooney ANSWER: I checked the marriage records and did not find your Ancestor.

Bartow Co people From:oldthing@juno.com I am researching my Mann family. My Grandmother Joisey Malinda Mann, daughter of Joel Samuel Mann, was born in Cass Co in 1862. Her mother was Elendor Elizabeth Atkins. My grandmothers parents were living in Polk Co just outside of the Floyd Co line. I am trying to figure who was there that she had her baby there. Joel was in the Civil war and may have been gone at that time. He died in VA at the 2nd Man asses battle. Are there any researchers available in that area? ANSWER: I know someone in Blakley working on this line and I will have her contact you.

Eaton, 1843-1870, Cass/Bartow County From: Allen Farquhar farquhar@san.rr.com Jean Some of my ancestors arrived in Cass county after the land lottery.Allen Farquhar, San Diego William S. EATON was b. about 1805 in North Carolina. He married Elizabeth ? of North Carolina. They lived in South Carolina from about 1833 -1837. Daughter Jane was born about 1834. Son Robert was born about 1836.They lived in North Carolina from about 1837 - 1843. Son William was born about 1838. Daughter Ellen Elizabeth was born 13 Nov 1840. Daughter. Katherine was born about 1842.The family moved to Georgia in about 1843. Son James was born 1844.Daughter Rosana was born about 1848. Daughter Alice was born about 1853.In 1850, William was working as a tailor in Cass co., Georgia. In 1860,William was living in Stilesboro, Cass co., Georgia. In 1861, the name of Cass co. was changed to Bartow.William's daughter Ellen Elizabeth EATON married William Alexander FLEMING on 15 Aug 1865 in Euharlee, Bartow co., Georgia. On 13 Nov 1866, William FLEMING and Ellen had a daughter Annie, born in Georgia. The following year, the Flemings moved to Illinois.In 1870, Elizabeth EATON was living with daughter Alice in Carterville, Bartow Co.,GA ANSWER: I find in the 1870 Census Elizabeth age 65 living alone. There is a Frances Fleming living several doors from her.

RE: Bartow Marriage Lookup? From: Brenda Hawkins bfhawkins@earthlink.net Some time ago, I asked you about looking up marriage records that don't appear on your site, and you mentioned that I might send an email to you with the folks I'm looking for, and someone you know could look them up in the court records. Francis Marion Martin, resident of Iron Hill area of Bartow Co., married a Fannie (?) about 1898, probably in Bartow Co. He would have been abt 56, and she would have been abt 31 or 32. Here they all are. All were living in Bartow Co., GA in 1880 (Stilsboro)and 1900 (Iron Hill) (and since 1850). And probably all the younger ones were born there, too. Hoping to find marriages for parents, as well as their offspring, since it is highly likely the kids grew up and married in Bartow Co., too.Allen MARTIN, Jr. b: Jul 1849, GA + Eva R. BAILEY b: Jul 1867, GA I found a marriage date for Allen and Eva in LDS records of 17 Jan 1884, in Bartow Co. Hoping your records might have clues to her parents or other relatives, or if Eva or Allen was married before.Their Kids - Grover C. MARTIN b: Dec 1884 Charly H. MARTIN b: Jun 1894 Francis Marion MARTIN b: May 1841, GA + Nancy Ann DODD b: 1848, GA I found marriage date on LDS for Francis and Nancy of 22 Mar 1866, Bartow Co., GA. Hoping your records might indicate who her parents or relatives are. Francis Marion MARTIN b: May 1841, GA + Fannie UNKNOWN b: Dec 1866, GA, m Abt 1898, probably in Bartow Co. Hoping might be add'l info on Fannie besides her full name.Their Kids Anna L. MARTIN b: 1870, GA Cora L. MARTIN b: 1872, GA Mary Rebecca MARTIN b: 11 Sep 1874, GA + Andrew Jackson NICHOLS b: 25 Aug 1868, GA Their Kids Annie B. NICHOLS b: Jul 1890, GA Corah I. NICHOLS b: Nov 1891, GA Roy J. NICHOLS b: Aug 1898, GA Ester Ozell NICHOLS b: 22 Jul 1905, AR + Lloyd B. BARTON b: 4 May 1907, GA Marion C. MARTIN b: Jan 1879, GA (this is a male) Pauline S. MARTIN b: Aug 1881, GA (Initial could also be G but is probably S) Mattie MARTIN b: Aug 1883, GA

Evie E. MARTIN b: Aug 1886, GA (Initial might also be J) Dewitt I. MARTIN b: Mar 1891, GA (Name might be Orvill) Walter A. MARTIN b: 11 Jun 1899, GA (son of Francis and Fannie) Hope I haven't asked too much. ANSWER: I found the marriage record for F M Martin and Nancy Dodd and have copied it for you. I did not find the one for Allen and Bailey of 1884. Will continue to check on this.

Re: Bartow County History From: William C Waller waller@bulloch.com Jean, Here is the genealogy report that I have developed on the Irwins. I spell it Irwin because my great grandfather, James Allen Irwin spelled it that way, but I believe that the Irwins and Erwins are of the same clan. Tracing the Irwin name, I have not gotten past this William Irwin. My Great Grandfather, James Allen Irwin, Sr., was said to have owned a movie theater in Bartow County in the 1920's. He is buried in a plot in Oak View (on Erwin street.), but his date of birth is wrong on the headstone. He earned the French Croix de Guerre during W.W.I.I have been trying to find out information on Pvt. William M. Irwin of the 36th GA, Company A. I cannot locate his grave. I know very little about his service too. I was told that his grave is in Cedartown , but my friends in the Sons of Confederate Veterans say that he is not in there. It would be great to find out more about him. Thanks again for the book, and thanks in advance for your help with the Irwins. Jean,

If you can locate a photo of Pvt. William Irwin, I would be greatly interested! Even if it means buying another history book!! Also, if you know of any living descendants of Pvt. Irwin, please pass them along. I have heard that there are some in Cartersville. Thanks a third time!!Bill ANSWER: Bill on some of the other information you sent on the Irwins. The Swamp Creek Cemetery should be Stamp Creek Cemetery. I located his wife's grave in Cartersville, (William M Irwin) but not his.) most likely in an unmarked grave. Will see what I can find on him.

Bartow Co. Mines, Wayne Hames wahames@hotmail.com Hi Ms.Belew.My g-gfather died in an accident in 1905 at the Bartow County Mines. Do you know where I might find information about this place? Wayne A Hames. ANSWER: Wayne I will look this up on the Newspaper and see what I can find.

SUSAN ADDARHOLD From: Glenda Campbell Hedger glenda2@peoplescom.net Born: July 04, 1810, Cobb,Georgia Married: Peter West Hubbard, Dec. 02, 1830 in Georgia 1.I would like her parents names, birth's death's and where they were born & died. Cemetary names if you have 2. siblings names & births. where? 3. grandparents names and birth,death info if you have. Thanks for your help.

Re: Stewarts of Adairsville, GA From: GaJoebarb@aol.com I am wondering if you have any information on my great grandfather, John Columbus Stewart and his wife (formerly Elizabeth Whitlock) who were living in the Adairsville area around the 1860's. My grandfather, James Morgan Stewart, was born in Adairsville April 2, 1863. The only other information I have is that John C. was killed in the Civil War. I have tried many avenues trying to find something, but have hit a brick wall...Would appreciate ANY info you might have. ANSWER: Barbara, I have a James age 26 born in GA living in Adairsville page 546 in the 1870 census for Bartow Co. GA. I will look at the census and see what other people are living with him. On the 1850 census a Jacob stewart age 56 born NC Farmer, Mary age 40 born NC, John age 22 born NC and Farmer, Charles age 20, Sarah age 16, Doctor age 12, Mary age 10, Henry age 8 and Joseph age 3 all born in NC. this John would be in his 30's for the civil war. Could it be yours?

Hi Jean.....I was wondering if you were able to find out anything about the burial of David Potts/...My understanding is that he was buried in an Indian Cemetery...Othothorp or something like that....Wondering if that is close to Bartow Co.and when he died...Just any information......This is the Ken Potts from Oklahoma that you have dealt with before......By the way I went to Arkansas where Charles D. Potts is buried.....The location of the grave is somewhat unknown..My cousin tried to show me where it was at...Guess what, They were marked with a plain unmarked rock.....No information there....Ken Potts...Yukon,Okla...

Query From: Edwards Sheila Sheila.Edwards@HCAHealthcare.com Jean, I am trying to help one of my husband's cousins complete the Woody family genealogy records. All she lacks is information on when Samuel C. Woody died & where he was buried. The last record she can find on him he was in Bartow County in 1880 on the census. If you can find anything else about him, we would GREATLY appreciate it! Thanks! Sheila B. Edwards Service Coordinator Engineering/Maintenance Department Phone: (706) 802-3131 Fax: (706) 802-3296 Email: Sheila.Edwards@HCAhealthcare.net

Evan PEARSON ca1795-ca1854 From: James Pearson pearson96@attbi.com Hi: Evan Pearson was my gg grandfather. Between 1830 and 1839 he moved from Habersham County to Cass County. He was an itinerant Baptist preacher. Are there any Baptist organizations I might contact to see if they have any record of his church activity between 1830 and 1850? He appears in the Gordon County Census in 1850. Thank you.Jim Pearson pearson96@attbi.com ANSWER: I did not find Evan Pearson, but in the Oothcalooga Cem and the Oak Grove Cem. In the Adairsville area there are a number of Pearson buried. Please send me more names and dates. James, I did find your Evan Pearson, living in the Pine Log Community of Cass County, Militia District 827 in the 1840 Cass County Census, his neighbors were Hirum Drum, Walter C. Dickson, Sinclair McMullin, John Ponder, Hilrey Hendrix on one side and Daniel Burton, Jeremiah Trap, Joseph Pollard, Brice C McKever and John Vaughan, to name a few on the other side. The other reported dist 827 in Carroll Co. is in error. 827 is Pine Log Militia District. Jean Belew, County Coordinator for Bartow County Georgia web site.

Mike nash@randomc.com Jean I do not know if you know about this or not....I just stumbled upon it at the Cobb County library tonight. In 1864 the Confederate Government conducted a census to see how many able bodied men there were to refill the ranks of the army. From what I could tell the ages start at 15 and go up to 40's or 50's. It is a counting of all the men who were not currently in the Army. What's neat about it is that they give the occupation and the reason the person was exempt from service. If anyone is interested I will get the exact title and may be willing to do look ups. There were only about 10 pages for Bartow County Mike Wennin Commander Elect Stiles-Akin Camp #670 http://www.randomc.com/~nash RESPONSE: Mike, This is great and will help so many people trying to locate a missing ancestor: The Bartow County Web site can be viewed at http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Park/9465/bartowcoga.html

Family tree From: Leigh Harting l_harting@hotmail.com I wonder if you can help me - I am looking for some information on the Meadows family. The names that I know are Leo Maurice Meadows, born on July 20, 1913 to parents, John Lee Meadows (born 1875) and Effie Walden Metcalf (born 1881). Could you tell me how I might proceed? I think they lived in Bartow or Washington county and then moved South from there.Thank you, Leigh Harting (813) 571-0266 (813) 495-7489 ANSWER:Leigh, Bartow and Washington Counties have some distance between them. I think you should check the 1880 census for the two Counties. Because if he and she were in one of these counties, they would show up with the parents, or whoever was their guardian at that time. Good Luck.

QUERY From: Chris McGhee Chris286@bellsouth.net I am trying to find names for the parents of Robert A. HICKMAN b. 1869 in Georgia. His father was Cherokee or mixed, and I am told both of his great toes were missing. It is possible some of this family was on the trail of tears. Any help would be greatly appreciated. They would be my gggrandparents. chris286@bellsouth.com ANSWER: In the 1850 Cenus for Cass County Ga., I have family #206 Hickman, Copeland, age 51 born in SC and worth 4,000 dollars, Mahala age 38 she and all the following children born in GA., Lewis M, 21, Pinkney 19, Perry 17, Reuben 14, Nancy 12, Berry C, Mary 7, Henrietta 5, and Benj F age 2, There are two Hickman's in the 1840 Census, Thomas S had 5 males and 3 females.874th Dist., and C.C. had 6 males and 3 females and lived in the 822 Milita Dist. Which was Cartersville

MY WISH FOR YOU ALL IS TO HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND A MOST PEACEFUL NEW YEAR.

This is an excellent time to get the young people started on their family research. We will open the Research Library (770-606-0706) if you give us a call, we will be most happy to get the 12 year old and up started on their missing links.

Re: Bartow County History From: William C Waller waller@bulloch.com Jean, Here is the genealogy report that I have developed on the Irwins. I spell it Irwin because my great grandfather, James Allen Irwin spelled it that way, but I believe that the Irwins and Erwins are of the same clan. Tracing the Irwin name, I have not gotten past this William Irwin. My Great Grandfather, James Allen Irwin, Sr., was said to have owned a movie theater in Bartow County in the 1920's. He is buried in a plot in Oak View (on Erwin street.), but his date of birth is wrong on the headstone. He earned the French Croix de Guerre during W.W.I.

I have been trying to find out information on Pvt. William M. Irwin of the 36th GA, Company A. I cannot locate his grave. I know very little about his service too. I was told that his grave is in Cedartown, but my friends in the Sons of Confederate Veterans say that he is not in there. It would be great to find out more about him. Thanks again for the book, and thanks in advance for your help with the Irwins. ANSWER: William, Try Cobb County for the Irwin family, In the 1860's a David Irwin removed from Cass County to Cobb County, William may be buried there.

1843-1870, Cass/Bartow County From: Allen Farquhar farquhar@san.rr.com Thanks for the reply Jean thanks for your attention and quick response I already have the census for 1850, 1860 and 1870 for William and Elizabeth I presume that Wm. EATON died in the 1860s... possibly due to the war, but he was not young, either. I forgot to note Ellen Elizabeth EATON's first marriage to Charles NEILL, probably before 1860. They had two sons:Robert NEILL, b. 1860, and William Edward NEILL, b. 1862. Charles died... an accident, I am told. I don't think I have found the NEILLs in the 1860 census. William Alexander FLEMING was not from local stock. He was a Union soldier serving from Illinois. The soldiers found lodging with locals: William stayed at the home of the young widow Ellen NEILL, then returned after the war to marry her.-allen

Re: Cass/Bartow County research From: gwhtx70@aol.com Well, I'm trying to locate the family of Richard Bledsoe Bell (1846-1912), son of Richard Thomas Bell (1828-1856) and Martha A. Bledsoe (daughter of Moses Bledsoe and Lucy Ann Bowling of Oglethorpe Co., Georgia). Martha A. Bledoe was born in 1836, who later married about 1859 William Raiden, and William and Martha lived in Bartow County and raised their family as well as Martha and Richard's children. Richard and Martha were married in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, on 9/3/1849. Richard Bledsoe Bell is buried, I believe, in Cass Cemetery, Bartow Co., Georgia. He married by about 1880 Sarah "Sally" Salina Epps. I have no info on her family, and am trying to find others from the same family. Their descendants that I am direct descendant of are from Adairsville and Cartersville. I am also trying to find the families of Will W. Price 1846-1927, son of a John Price and Pauline (may be 'Polly' for Mary??) Godfrey, who married Ancy Bell Kay 1864-1925 (I am looking for all of these peoples' families). I was told by my great-grandmother who was born in Cassville, Bartow County, that the courthouse burned and many records were lost? She died when I was 25, but had memory loss, and for the last 10 years of her life, wasn't able to remember anything much at all, much less family histories.If you have any information, please let me know. I live so far out in Texas, and have no time to travel to Georgia (I've never even been to Bartow county) that any help is great I was wondering if you knew anything about Dewey Cemetery, which is listed in a book I found Where is the cemetery located, Gary Hamilton ANSWER: Dewey Baptist Church and Cemetery is close to where I live and if you would like I would take a picture of your stone and send to you. Let me know

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Census From: Weldon Moore wmoore@main.com Jean, Having read your message to James, I began to wonder about the 1840 census. My gggrandfather, Robert Scott and his family, moved to Bartow/Cass county sometime i that time frame. They had two sons, John B. Scott b. 1836 in Gwinnette Co., GA and Samuel Hunter Scott b. 1837 in Gwinnette Co. The Scott family lived near the McGregors. Both family lived near Van Wert.I am looking for the name of Robert's first wife. After her death Robert married Sarah Ann Waits before 1842.If you can help me with the name of the first wife, I'd be much in your debt.Thanks so much, Mary Jo Moore The Woodlands, TX

ANSWER: I have checked the 1840 Census for Cass County and do not find your Scott family There are two. A Benjamin and a Moses Scott. I find only one Scott family in the 1850 Census that has all the names you have listed . Robert age 40 born SC, worth 5000 dollars, Sarah A age 26 born in GA as all of the children, John age 14, Samuel age 12, Eliza age 8, Robert age 4, Martha 2 , and Adaline 5 months old.

Re: [GABARTOW] Evan PEARSON (c1795-c1854) From: Sandra Holik shutterbug1948@yahoo.com to jbelew@bellsouth.net Dear Jean, You have been a great help to me in the past in getting connected with a cousin of mine who lived in Bartow County. (She has since passed away of the cancer she had). I really appreciated getting the chance to know her and she gave me some valuable information on some of our ancestors. What I was wondering was, how would I go about finding out who some of my gggrandparents 2 daughters married. My gg. grandparents were James C. Smalley b.1822 NC, m. to Nancy Elizabeth Witherspoon b. 1829 GA. They had 2 daughters named Julia and Elizabeth. I have been wondering if I could get hold of some of their ancestors to see if they may have the information I need on who James C.'s parents were. I know they lived in Bartow County at one time and in Whitfield County (near Rome, where Nancy Elizabeth is buried - she died in 1900; he died in 1906) thanks! Sandra Smalley Holik ANSWER: Sandra, I would first need to know what kind of information the relative you met in Bartow County Gave you. I do not like giving someone the same information they already have.

Bartow co. help, please! From: ChitCat@aol.com I saw your name on the genealogy help list for this county. Thanks for offering your time for look ups. My name is Cathy and I'm trying to find info on my g-g-grandmother's family. Her name was Martha "Mattie" Jane Potts. She was born between 1867-1869 in Bartow Co. Her parents were Joshua Potts and Nancy J. (I don't know if the J. is a middle initial or first letter of her maiden name). I believe Joshua and Nancy were married in Bartow Co. in the mid-1860s. The family moved to Arkansas around 1870. Joshua's father, I think, was David Potts (b. in SC and died near Cass/Bartow Co.). I would be thrilled to have some real dates on Mattie's birth date and parents' marriage date. Also to find out her mother's full name. Thanks for any help, Cathy Rundell / Seattle Answer" Cathy, I will put you in touch with another Potts Researcher. He lives in Yukon Ok. Kpotts@mail.icnet.net He may be the answer you are looking for.