Letter from R.M. Johnson 2231 Hwy 441 N Dublin, Ga 31021: 9 Jul 1998

Dear Mr Chambers,

I'm sorry to be late in replying to your letter. I was hospitalized w hen it arrived and am just now feeling well enough to reply.

There is no mention of a Vincent Edward Purvis or of henrietta Morga n Purvis in our church records or among grave markers in our church c emetery.

Evergreen Methodist Church is a small rural church and does not hav e a historian. I contacted one of the members who reviewed the brie f records and she found only these Purvis and Ussery names. I was tol d that no other information was found for these persons:

B.E. Purvis, joined 1902(This could be your V.E. Purvis, with a mis-w ritten first initial, but there is no way of knowing today)

G.E. Purvis, joined 1902.

Minnie Lee Purvis, joined 1903. (This could be your Mamie Lee Purvis)

Joseph D. ussery joined 1902.

There are two cemeteries in the vicinity of our church. The first, ca lled "Popular Springs Cemetery"., was in use on private property befo re our church was founded. Burials were held there up until some 50 t o 60 years ago. It has never been under control of our church. It i s rather large in size but has long been abandoned and is overgrown w ith brush and trees. Those who have visited it say they have been una ble to find a single headstone, and that gravesites were usually mark ed with large rocks. It remains on private property. The second is Po pular Springs North Baptist Church Cemetery which dates from around 1 867 and is in use today.

It is believed that your V.E. Purvis was buried in Popular Springs Ce metery.

We wish we could be of more help.

Sincerely,

Dublin Courier Digest Jan 19th 1906:

Purvis, V.E.

Mr V.E. Purvis Dead

Dropsy was the Cause of his Death

Thursday Morning

Yesterday morning Mr V.E. Purvis died at his home in Bailey distric t after an illness of a few weeks with dropsy. He was about sixty yea rs of age, and had not been in good health for several months.

Mr Purvis is survived by a wife and five children. He was a member o f Evergreen Methodist church, and was a good citizen. He was well kno wn in Dublin and was formerly constable of Dublin district.

The remains of Mr Purvis will be interred at Poplar Springs today i n the presence of his friends and relatives.

Ga Vital records check searched from 1925 - 1927 for Edward Vincent P urvis(Vincent E. Pervis) death certificate and could not be found.

Information from Alabama Dept of Archives has the following:

Infantry

Purvis, J.E. or V.E. Co A. 60th Ala Reg, One time Co B., 3rd Bat, Hil liards Legion. Private Knoxville, Tenn. Born in Ga. Farmer, Res Elba , Ala, age 23, married.

Deserted at Bean's Station Tenn, Dec 12th 1863.

Historical record roll Petersburg, Va Dec 31st 1864.

Absent without leave Chcikamauga Sep 20th 1863. Absent without leav e Knoxville Nov 29th 1863.

Present Bean's Station Dec 14th 1863. Present Skirmish Richmond, Va M ay 12th 1863?(4)?

Purvis, Vincent Pike County, Alabama 234 Troy PO. 1870 Census Ala tak en 5 Jul 1870, page 14/234, family 120/120

Purvis, Vincent 30 male farmer born Ga

, Sarah A. 23 female keeping house born Ga

, James E. 9 male Ala

, William A. 7 male Ala

, Mary A. 2 female Ala

Purvis, Vincent E. Coffee County, Alabama, 9th Election Precinct 186 0 Census taken 17th Aug, Henderson's Store PO, page 152/900

Family 1019/1019 Vincent E. Purvis 21 male farmer born in Ga

Frances A. 21 female born in Ala

The Roster of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865 Vol XII page 522:

Purvis, Vincent E., Alabama 1st Regt Conscr., Co D. and a Purvis, Vin son E., Ala 3rd Bn Hilliard's Legion Vol, Co B.

1900 Census Laurens Co Dist 342, Dublin Dist, Dublin City:

Vol 44, Ed 59, Sht 13 and Line 47

Pervis,Edward V. head 60 Mar 1840

,Henrietta wife 43 Jan or Jun 1857

,George E. son 14 Jun 1886

,John W. son 10 Sep 1889

,Mamie Lee dau 6 Sep 1893

Ussery,Samuel Stepson 17 Jan 1883

Also 5 Borders.

1870 29 Jul Berrien Co Census, Family #385/380(Nashville PO):

Purvis,Edward 26 M Farmer GA(value of estate is 66)

Georgett L. 18 F Keeping house GA

It states they were married Feb 1860, Ed cannot read or write, and Ge orgett can read but not write. This is not the Edward Purvis who marr ied Henrieta Morgan.

Name maybe spelled, "Venson Edderd Purvis".

1850 Census page 128 Ala, district No.14, taken 11 Nov Marion Count y Ala:

27/27 William Purvis 79 male farmer Ala

,Sarah A. 78(?) female TN

1850 Census Ala 89/92 page 133,district No.14 taken 18 Nov Marion Cou nty Ala

Sarah Purvis 45 female (can't r/w) Tn

, Joshua A. 21 male farmer Ala

, Miles 15 male laborer Ala

, Issac(?) 9 male Ala

1850 Census Ala District No.14, taken 25 Nov Marion County

Collin Purvis 17 male laborer Ala

Under household of W.G.(?) 41 male farmer TN

1850 Census Ala Conecuh County, taken 28 Sep 237/237:

Alexander Purvis 60 male farmer 200acres SC(can't r/w)

, Elizabeth 50 female (cant r/w) SC

, Beady 29 male (cant r/w) SC

, Elizabeth 13 female Ala

, Sarah 9 female Ala

, Malakiah 18 male farmer SC

, David 15 male farmer Ala

1850 Census Ala Conecuh County, 238/238, taken 28 Sep:

Thomas Purvis, 25 male farmer SC(cant r/w)

, Ellender 24 female Ala

, John 2 male Ala

, Mary Ann 1 female Ala

1840 Ala Census page 272 Conecuh County:

Alexander Purvis 5-10 1, 10-15 1, 15-20 1, 40-50 1, under 5 2, 15-2 0 1 and 40-50 1.

1840 Ala Census Wilcox County Ala

Mrs C. Purvis females - 1 under 5, 2 5-10 and 1 30-40, (no males).

1840 Purvis, David MARS 062 No Twp Loc

1840 Pervis, Heden SUMT 145 No Twp Loc

1830 Ala Census Mere County:

Purvis, John 349 Southern.

1850 Ga Census:

Purves, Jeptha Eman 446 28th Dis

(No Edward or Vincent)

1850 Ga Census

Purvis, Adison Eman 446 28th Dis

(No Edward or Vincent)

Purvis, Elizabeth Sumt 153 27th Dis(Need to look at)

1850 Census Ga

Purvis, Emanuel Eman 448 28th Dis

(No Edward or Vincent)

, Henry Sumt 193 29th Dist(Need to look at)

, Jacob Y. Lown 408 53rd Dist(Need to look at)

1850 Census Ga

Purvis, Littleton 20 M Farmer Laur 266 49th Dis

,Truly O.(?) 20 F

, Mary Libe 330 15th Dist(Need to Look at)

, Nancy Jeff 136 48th Dis(Need to look at)

, Pharaah Sumt 192 29th Dis(Need to look at)

1850 Ga Census

Purvis, Richard 86 M Farmer 10 NC Laur 266 49th Dis

,Joseph 17 M Farmer Ga

,Charles 14 M

,Elizabeth 7 F

1850 Ga Census Laurens Co,Purvis, William 21 M Farmer Ga Laur 266 49 th Dis

,Elizabeth 23 F

,Florany 2 M

1850 Ga Census Stewart Co 19th Dist 29 oct 1850

1019 William Pervis 46 M farmer 300 Ga

,Eliza 44 F

,Richard 14 M

,William 12 M

,Louisa 10 F

,Sarah 8 F

,Yancey 6 M

,Mary 4 F

,Lousana 1 F

Burial: 1906, Popular Springs Cem, Laurens Co, Ga

Record Change: June 21, 1998

A Western Union message was sent from Jacksonville Florida

by her son (G.E. Purvis) to his sister (Mammie Lee) on 29 Aug 1929 a t 0908AM.

It stated, "To Mamie Ussery, Minter, Ga; Leaving tonight with mothers

body be there tomorrow at Bessadia. G.E. Purvis"

Death Certificate from Florida states she was at her sons house 1 mon th and 24 days, address of 833 Broxton St, Jacksonville Fl.

State file No. 12149, district 13-01, precinct no. 13-511.

she was 73 yrs, 8 months old at death.

Lists only her father on certificate , mother is unknown!

Death filed 29 Aug 1929.

she was seen from 24 Aug till her death on 28 Aug, at 3PM.

lists the undertaker as Moulton Kyle, with burial at Dublin, Ga.

Number "5917587" stamped number on certificate!

She is on 1900 Census Laurens Co(dist 342) under Edward V. Purvis, he r 2nd

hushband.

She is also on 1880 Wilkinson Co Census under her 1st hushband

Ussery,Isaac(Family number 80).

Burial: August 29, 1929, Bessadia, Dublin, Laurens Co, Ga

Executive Department Atlanta April 21st 1954

Mrs Mamie Lee Ussery

Route 1

McRae, Georgia

Dear Mrs Ussery,

Thank you for your recent letter advising me of your difficult situat ion and your need for Welfare Assistance.

I regret to learn of your unfortunate circumstances and it is a pleas ure to ask Honorable Alan Kemper, State Welfare Director, to look int o this matter and advise you.

You will probably hear from Judge Kemper very soon

with kindest regards, I am

Sincerely

Herman E. Talmadge(sign)

HET: vb

cc: Hon. Alan Kemper

Clerks Office Superior Court Telfair County, Georgia Lewis E. Seary , Clerk McRae, Georgia Mar 18th 1960

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

This is to certify that Mamie Lee Ussery and Mrs Earl Ussery Bond i s good for $1,500.00 dollars.

Lewis E. Seay(sign)

Clerk Telfair County Superior Court

John B. Walker(sign)

Sheriff Telfair County, Ga

Georgia, Telfair County

Personally cam before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, Eugen e Oliver and Robert Browning, who after being duly sworn, on oath, sa y that they both cultivate land adjoining that cultivated by Mrs Mami e Lee Ussery and are familiar with her circumstances that the said Mr s Ussery has a son in the Army on whom she has for a number of year s depended on to help cultivate the farm, on which she depends for su pport for herself and small son, and that unless her son Earl Ussery , who is now in the Army is released on time to help her crop, she wi ll be unable to tend said crop this year, leaving her and her small s on practically on charity, in as much as her entire support is devire d from the farm.

Affiants further say that to the best of their knowledge and belief , the said Mrs Ussery will be unable to hire anyone to her on the far m, even were she financially able to do so.

Eugene Oliver(sign)

Robert Browning(sign)

sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 13th day of Mar 1943

(sign) Justice of the Peace

Maybe her mother was 3/4 Indian, Pie-u(Pae-Yu), maybe tribe of Cherok e.

may have been born in Laurens Co, Ga.

Death Certificate 80-27:

Mamie Purvis Ussery, female, date of death - 24 Mar 1981.

date of birth - 5 Sep 1888, age of 92, county of death Jeff Davis.

Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis Hospital, inpatient.

state of birth - Georgia, widowed, spouse - James Madison Ussery dec' d.

ssn - 254-82-8442, residence - Telfair Co, Helena Ga PO Box 469 31037 , inside

city limits.

Father name - Benson Purvis

mothers name - Henrietta Morgan

informants name - Alberta Ussery - daughter.

burial 26 Mar 1981 Ussery Family Cemetery, Laurens County Georgia.

Harris and Smith Funeral Home McRae, Ga 31055, funeral servcie /embal mer R.L.

Dixon license no.170 and embalmer no.2099

cause of death - Respiratory Arrest, Pneumonia, Metastic Carcenmoni a of Lungs,

Carcenonia of breasts.

date signed 23 Apr 1981, hour of death 6:30am

Physician Josefino G. Armada PO Box 86 Lumber City Ga 31549.

date rec'd by regisatrar 11 May 1981, Doshie H. Buford

Telfair Enterprise McRae, Ga Thursday 2 Apr 1981, page 2:

Obituary

"Mrs Mamie Ussery"

Funeral services for Mrs Mamie Purvis Ussery, 92, of Helena, who die d Tuesday

March 24, at the Jeff Davis Co Hospital in Hazlehurst, following a lo ng

illness, were held Thursday afternoon, March 26, at 2:00pm from the C hapel of

Harris and Smith Funeral Home with the Rev Charles Hickox officiating.

Burial followed in the Ussery Family Cemetery near Dudley with Harri s and Smith in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were Roy Morris, Johnny Ussery, David Ussery, Jessie Le e Ussery,

Jerry Lee Ussery and Lawton Ussery.

Mrs Ussery was born in Bibb Co on Sep 5, 1888 the daughter of the Lat e Benson

and Henrietta Morgan Purvis. She was married to the late James Madiso n Ussery

and was a member of Centerville Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters Mrs Louise Howell of Hazlehurst, an d Miss

Alberta Ussery of Helena; one son Jessie Ussery of Helenal seventeen

grandchildren, several great grandchildren and several

great-great-grandchildren.

Burial: March 26, 1981, Ussery Fam Cem, Dublin, Laurens Co, Ga

Warranty Deed from Welcome Ussery to James Ussery, dated Jul 26 191 9 Georgia, Laurens County,Ga, clerk office superior court

filed for record at 4:00 0'clockPM Augusta 17 1946, recorded in Boo k 100 folio 140 Aug 20th 1946. signed clerk

State fo georgia, Laurens County this indenture made this 26th day o f Jul in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninetee n between Welcome Ussery of the State of Georgia and County of Wheele r of the first part and James Ussery of the State of Georgia and coun ty of Laurens of the second part.

witnesseth that the said party of the first part, for an in considera tion of the sum of three hundred and no/100 dollars in hand paid at a nd before the sealing of delivery of these presents, the receipt wher eof is hereby acknowledged has granted, bargained, sell and convey un to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, all of a ny undivided interest, same being a one-ninth interest in all that tr act or parcel of land lying and being in Burgamy District of Lauren s County, Georgia containing one hundred one and one-quarter(101 1/4a cres, more or less, and being the northeast half of lot of land numbe r eighty in said Burgamy District and bounded northwest by lands of N .P. Metts, northeast by land of E.V. Metts and N.P. Metts and bounde d on southeast and northwest by other half of said lot of land. Numbe r eighty said undivided interest being one ninth undivided interest i n estate of M.L. Ussery and Mrs M.L. Ussery, late of said county.

to have and to hold the said bargained premises, together with all an d singular the rights, members and appurtenances thereof, to the sam e being, belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use , benefit and behouf of him, the said party of the second part his he irs and assigns forevever in fee simple.

and the said party of the first part, for his heirs, executors and ad minstrators will warrant and forever defend the right and title to th e above described property unto the said part of the second part, hi s heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoe ver.

in witness whereof, the said party of the first part has herunto se t his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above mentioned.

J.D. Hobbs(signature) Welcome Ussery(sign)

M. Hires(sign)

clerk city court of dublin

1910 Census Laurens Co Dist 341 fam 80:

Ussery, James M. head 21

Mamie Lee wife 16

1920 Census Laurens Co Burgany Dudley Dist:

Ussery, James M. Head 31

Mammie wife 27

Alfred son 10

Louise dau 8

Alberta dau 5

Earl L. son 3

death may have been 1929? Mrs Ussery also has info from Martha Lucind a Ussery

Harrison.

Burial: March 29, 1926, Ussery Fam Cem, Dublin, Laurens Co, Ga

Burial: Ussery Fam Cem, Dublin, Laurens Co, Ga

Obituaries Jeff Davis Ledger 19 Jul 1973

Mr Morris

Funeral services for Scott Morris,65 of Hazlehurst who died Tuesday , were held

Thur at 4:30pm in the Grace Bap Church in Hazlehurst.

The Rev. Bob Chavis officated with burial in Hazlehurst Cem.

Mr Morris was a antive of Appling Co, but had lived most of his lif e in Jeff

Davis Co. He was a retired farmer.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs Louise Ussery Morris of Hazlehurst, M rs Sadie

Chambers and Mrs Carlene Chapman both of Hazlehurst and Mrs Juanita S hampine of

Michigan;5 half-sis,Mrs Ella Kersey and Miss Maggie Morris both of Ha zlehurst,

Mrs Annie Lee Kersey of Denton, Mrs Nora Rich of Nichols and Mrs Beul ah Walker

of Patterson; 4 half-bros, Jeff Morris of Douglas, Henry Morris of Ha zlehurst,

Joe Morris of Savannah and Frank Morris of Baxley;8 grandchildren an d several

nieces and nephews.

Active pallbearers were Zeke Hearn, Winnon Griffin, Barney Griffin, T .R. Yawn,

Mark Hall and Earl Stone.

Honorary pallbearers were Charles Shirley, C.J. reagin, Claude Cook , A.J.

Lowery Sr, Felt Chapman, Louis Stackley and Buck Cain.

Miles Funeral was in charge of the arrangements.

State of Georgia, Appling County,

This Indenture made this 20th day of August in the year of our Lord O ne

Thousand, Nine Hundred and fifty-six(1956), between Scott Morris of t heCounty

of Appling and State of Georgia, of the first part, and W.M. Moody o f the

County of Appling and State of Georgia of the second part.

Witnesseth that the said party of the first part, for and in consider ation of

the sum four thousand dollars in hand paid at and before the sealin g and

delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge d, has

granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and by these presents does gra nt,

bargain sell and convey unto the siad party of the second part, his h eirs and

assigns, all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the seco nd land

district of Appling County, Georgia and being 62-1/2 acres, more orle ss situate in the northwest corner of lot of land Number 567, said pr operty

being bound as follows: North by the original North Lot line od sai d lot: East

by property of Mrs Florence Causey; South by property of Mrs Florenc e Causey;

and West by the original West lot line of said lot, said west boundar y being

the County line between Appling and Jeff Davis Counties, Georgia.

To have and to hold the said bargained premised, together with all an d singular

the rights, members, and appurtenances thereof, to the same being, be longing,

or in anywise appertaining, to the only proper use, benefit and behoo f of W.M.

Moody the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns foreve r, in fee

simple.

And the said party of the first part, for himself, his heirs, executo rs and

adminstrators will warrant and forever defend the right and title o f the above

described property unto the said party of the second part, his heir s and

assigns, against the claims of all persons whomsoever.

In withness whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto se t his hand

and affixed his seal the day and year above written.

signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of

Jack Tomberlin and mrs M.B. Milikin,N.P.

it has Scott Morris' signature above the signature of Seatt Morris(ha s his

mark "X" in the middle of Seatt Morris.

Burial: July 19, 1973, Hazlehurst Cem, Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis Co, Ga

His family information was given to me on 25 Dec 1995 at Hazlehurst,G a.

Obituary Macon Newspaper 9 Sep 1997

George Howell

HAZLEHURST - Services for George Rubin Howell will be at 2pm today i n Zion Hope

Cemetery. Howell, 72 died Monday Sep 8 1997 in a Mcrae hospital. He w as the son

of the late James M. and Nannie L. Howell. He was the widow of Louis e Morris

Howell.

Survivors include his brother Archie Howell of Scott.

Lowe's Funeral Home has charge of arrangments.

Burial: September 09, 1997, Zion Hope Cem, Ga

World War II Pvt U.S. Army

gravestone has birth as 27 Aug 1916 not 27 Sep 1916!

All his children are dead!

Telfair Times 25 Jan 1973:

"Earl L. Ussery Dies of Heart Attack Tuesday"

Funeral services for Earl Lafayette Ussery, 56, who died Tuesday of a n apparent

heart attack, were held Thursday afternoon(today) at 3pm from the Cha pel of

Harris and Smith Funeral Home with the Rev Herman Mathews officiating.

Burial followed in Turnpike Church Cem with Harris and Smith Funera l Home in

charge of arrangements.

Mr Ussery was born in Dublin on 27 Aug 1916, the son of Mrs Mamie Le e Purvis

Ussery, and was married to the former Lottie Rawlins on 10 Apr 1948 in

Hazlehurst.

Survivors include his wife of Rt.1 Milan; three sons, William David U ssery of

Scotland, Raymond Johnny Ussery of Cordele, and Edward Earl Ussery o f McRae;

four grandchildren; mother, Mrs Mamie Lee Ussery of Ludowici; two sis ters, Mrs

Louise Morris of Hazlehurst, and Miss Alberta Ussery of Ludowici; an d two

brothers, Jimmy Lee Ussery and Jessie Ussery of Ludowici.

Burial: January 25, 1973, Turnpike Cem, Telfair Co, Ga

Burial: March 19, 1993, Turnpike Cem, Near McRae, Telfair Co, Ga

World War II Pvt U.S. Army

Newspaper Clipping, unknown Newspaper:

Jessie Hampton Ussery

Jessie Hampton Ussery, 70, of Helena, died Wednesday, 15 Apr 1992, a t his

residence. He was the son of the late James Ussery and Mamie Lee Purv is Ussery.

He was born in Laurens County on 27 Oct 1921. He was a WW-II Army Vet eran and a pulpwood worker.

Survivors include his wife, Ruby Ussery of Helena; 3 daughters, Jud y O'Neal of Lumber City, Marilyn Ratliff and Carolyn Kemp of Valdosta ; 6 sons, Jerry Lee Ussery of Milan, Jessie Ussery Jr of Vidalia, W m Ussery, James Ussery, Paul Treadwell and Lawton Treadwell all of He lena; 2 sisters, Louise Howell of Hazlehurst, Alberta Ussery of Helen a; 13 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren.

Service were held from the chapel of Lowe's Funeral Home in Helena wi th Rev

W.H. Brown officiating. Burial folowed in Helena City Cemetery.

Lowe's Funeral Home in Helena was in charge of arrangements.

Burial: Oakland Cem, Helena, Telfair Co, Ga

Obituary Times Journal Eastman, Ga 7 Feb 1952.

Burial: Snowhill C Cem, Laurens Co, Ga

Telfair Enterprise 30 Nov 1994:

Ruby Dell Ussery, 64, of Helena, died Thursday, Nov 24th. Born in Tel fair Co,

she was the daughter of late George and Fannnie Bell Dyle Johnson. Sh e was a

homemaker and was the widow of Jessie Ussery.

Survivors include children, Jerry Ussery of Milan, Jessie Lee Usser y of

Vidalia, Betty Jean Melton of Liberty, Texas, Judy O'Neal of Lumber C ity,

Lawton Tredwell, Paul Tredwell, James Ussery, and William Ussery, al l of

Helena; sisters, Mattie Lou Shepard of Towns, Bobbie Ann Edge of Hazl ehurst,

Billie Jean Williams and Elvie Lee O,Neal, both of Helena; 16 grandch ildren and

several great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 3pm Saturday, Nov 26th in Lowe's Funera l Home in

Helena, Burial followed in Helena City Cemetery. The Rev's W.H. Brow n and

William Barlow officiated.

Lowe's Funeral Home in Helena had charge of arrangements.

Burial: Oakland Cem, Helena, Telfair Co, Ga

Death Cert states died at 1115AM, born in Laurens County,Ga.

spent 22 years at Ludowici.

Occuption was Ga Forestry Commission.

SSN: 252-38-4543.

Died of Acute Myocardial Infarction(probable) Minutes.

States birth as 2 Nov 1926 not 1927.

Obituary from The Ludowici News Thursday 22 Apr 1976:

Jimmie Lee Ussery, age 49, died Monday at Home in Ludowici.

Native of Laurens County.

wife - Vera Mae Morris Ussery.

Daughter - Yvonnie Milton of Ludowici.

Two sons - James C and Roy C. Ussery.

Mother - Mamie Ussery.

Two sisters - Alberta Ussery and Mrs Louise Morris.

A brother - Jessie Ussery.

Buried in Baggs Cem. Long County, Ga near Ludowici.

Burial: April 28, 1976, Baggs Cem, Ludowici, Long Co, Ga

delivered by Dr Branch.

delivered by Dr Goldman.

delivered by Dr Martin.