Piecing Together History

One Robert's Pedigree

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Played the music for her father's church services. At ten played an old-fashion reed organ that had to be pumped by foot but her feet did not reach the pedals. So an adult would sit beside her to pump the organ.
Graduated from Dalton High School in 1936 (only 11 grades)
Studied music at Bessie Tift College in Forsythe, GA for one year
Taught at Pleasant Grove School in Dalton, GA (1937-1945)
Taught 4th Grade at Fortune Grammar School in LaFayette, GA (1950-1975)
Graduated from University of Georgia in Athens, GA with BA Education (1957)
Taught piano part time until 1963
Continued to play the piano well for the rest of her life.

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Worked in saw mill before he married
Worked as automobile mechanic ³
Chairman of Whitfield County War Price and Rationing Board (WW II)

Southern Baptist minister in Whitfield County, GA (1929-1960)
Ordained by East Side Baptist Church in Dalton, GA (Dec 9, 1928) ⁴
At South Dalton Baptist Church had a highly succesful revivial where he baptized 186 converts.
Served as pastor at the following Baptist churches: East Side, South Dalton, Dug Gap, Swamp Creek, Macedonia, East Armuchee, New Hope, Shelbyville Mill, Antiock, Grove Level, and Airport Mission.⁴
For twenty years and one month was the director of the radio program "Sunrise Service" that aired on the Dalton, GA, station WBLJ. ⁴   It was the first program aired when WBLJ began.

Census Info-Residences:
Omega, Tift Co., GA (1920); Dalton, Whitfield Co., GA (1930)

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Called "Alma"
Had a twin brother Alwin that died in a goat cart accident when they were six
Attended Rhinehart College in Waleska, GA²
Taught at Gravelly Hill School, Cherokee Co., GA (about 2 miles west of Moore Mill's Bridge)²
Housewife
Sewed, tatted
Grew flowers; sold her gladiolas to the local florist before FTD
Helped design the house they built on Sheridan Street in Dalton, GA

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Called "Frank" when a child
Listed as being at school when he was 25 (1880 census)
Baptist minister
Served as pastor at Stamp Creek Baptist Church, Cherokee Co., GA
Gravestone-"Servant of God well done. The battle fought the victory won. And thou hast entered rest."¹

Census Info-Residences:
Fair Play, Cherokee Co., GA (1900, 1910)

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called "Genie" when married
Embroideress ⁴
Listed as head of household in 1920 census and lived next to A O Moore
At some point house burned and she alternated staying with her children

Census Info-Residences (as widow):
Fair Play, Cherokee Co., GA (1920)

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Farmer
Had eleven slaves and had 3 slave houses in 1860³

War Between the States^4,5 - Private
- Enlisted December 9, 1861 in 17th South Carolina Invantry Regiment, Company K, Lacy Guards, York County
- Slightly wounded in 1862 at Battle of Second Manassas
- Wounded July 5, 1864 at Petersburg⁵ and later in January 1865 returned to light duty in Lynchburg
- Paroled April 13, 1865 at Lynchburg, Virginia

Based on birth states of children:^2,6
Moved to Georgia some time between 1868 and 1870
Moved to Alabama some time between 1880 and and was in Alabama in 1882

In Alabama Dec 1895 when daughter was married at their home
Living with son Pliney in Oklahoma when he died in 1905

Census and Tax List Info-Residences:
York, York District, SC (1850); Bullock Creek, York District, SC (1860, 1864);
District 5, Bartow Co., GA (1870); Little Prairie, Bartow Co., GA (1880);
Justice Precinct 8, Tarrant, TX(1900)

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Had five slaves in 1830 ¹

York County Will probated Dec 21, 1835 ²  mentions sons Andrew J and Jesse M, daughter Rachel E, and 5 slaves (John, Sintha, Dianne, Jerry, and Emoriah). His wife and James B Good were named the sole executrix and executor.

Census Info-Residences:
York District, SC (1830)

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Had three teen-aged slaves in 1860 ⁴

Census Info-Residences (as widow):
York District, SC (1840); York, York District, SC (1850);
Bullock Creek, York, SC (1860, 1870, 1880) with son-in-law David Good

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Listed as 'Captain' in 1800 census ²
Had nine slaves in 1820 ³

York County Will dated 1828 ⁴   mentions his wife, sons John and Andrew Roberts, daughters Nancy Bowans and Elizabeth Jamieson, granddaughters Rachel Jamieson and Silindy Roberts. Sons John and Andrew were named the sole executors.

Census Info-Residences:
York Co., SC (1790); York District, SC (1800, 1810); York, York District, SC (1820)

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Farmer ²
The miller and blacksmith at Moore's Mills ⁴

At one point Moore's Mill had grist mill(s) for corn and wheat, a cotton gin, a sawmill, and a post office.
Founding partner in Moore Bros.
Moore Bros. owned a grist mill for corn and a roller mill for flour upstream on Shoal Creek (1899 - ca 1926).⁵

Census Info-Residences:
Fair Play, Cherokee Co., GA (1880, 1900, 1920), Conns Creek, Cherokee Co., GA (1930)

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Nicknamed "Dimp"

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Called "Keller" or "Kell"
Farmer and miller

Moved to Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia in 1836.³
Founded Moore's Mill on Shoal Creek in Cherokee Co., GA
At one point Moore's Mill had grist mill(s) for corn and wheat, a cotton gin, a sash-type sawmill, a blacksmith shop, and a general store. Also had a US Post Office (1879-1906).⁴

War Between the States⁵- Private (State Guards)
- Enlisted July 22, 1863 in Company A, Cherokee Legion, Georgia State Guards at Canton, GA
   with a horse (worth $450) and horse equipment (worth $50)
- Permanently detailed November 7, 1863
- Mustered out January 22, 1864 in Rome, GA; Communtation for use of horse for 59 days ($23.60)

Census Info-Residences:
15th District, Cherokee Co., GA (1850); Fair Play, Cherokee Co., GA (1860, 1870, 1880)

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Resided with son A.O. at Moore's Mill the last six years of her life ²

Census Info-Residences (as widow):
Waleska, Cherokee Co., GA (1900); Harkins, Cherokee Co., GA (1910) with son Arobius

• died

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War of 1812¹- Private in company commanded by Nehemiah Garrison from Nov 21, 1814 until May 6, 1815
Drafted from Jackson Co., GA

Justice of the Inferior Court and Commissioner of Gainesville, Hall, GA (1820-1824)
Appointed one of the trustees of Hall County Academy in 1828
Farmer

Census Info-Residences:
Hall Co., GA (1830); 385th District, Hall Co., GA (1840, 1860); District 38, Hall Co., GA (1850);
Morgan District, Hall Co., GA (1870) with oldest son Aaron

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Revolutionary War^1,2 -Private
with Militia of North Carolina under Captain Henderson and Colonel Martin;
with regular Army under Jeremiah McClain attached to the Fourth Regiment under General Lincoln (fought in the Battle of Stono Ferry South Carolina);
with Militia of North Carolina under Captain Guest and Captain White attached to Colonel Armstrong's Regiment;
at the garrison at Wilmington North Carolina

Based on birth states of children (1850 US Census)
In North Carolina in 1788 and in Georgia in 1790
Lived one year in South Carolina prior to moving to Georgia

Georgia Land Grants to Revolutionary Soldiers-Residences:
Jackson Co., GA (1820); Hall Co., GA (1832);
Census Info-Residences:
Hall Co., GA (1830); 268th District, Hall, GA (1840)

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Farmer
Had five slaves in 1860 ³
Owned over 480 acres of land near Adairsville (District 6, Section 3) as well as interest in the engine house at Adairsville.
Gravestone-"A friend to his country and a believer in Christ." ²

Census Info-Residences:
Cass Co., GA (1840); Division 12, Cass Co., GA (1850); District 856, Cass Co., GA (1860)

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As widow listed as head of household with one or more sons listed as farmers.
In 1880 daughter Imogene, son Robert and his son, and three grandchildren (Hollis) were living with her.

Census Info-Residences (as widow):
Subdivision 144, Bartow Co., GA (1870); Adairsville, Bartow Co., GA (1880)

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Farmer

War Between the States²- Private, (State Guards)
- Enlisted July 6, 1863 in Company B (Erwin's Company), 4th Batttalion, Georgia State Guards at Clarksville, GA for 6 months

Census Info-Residences:
Habersham Co., GA (1860); Fork, Habersham Co., GA (1870); Fair Play, Cherokee Co., GA (1880)

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Had fourteen slaves in 1850²

Census Info-Residences:
York District, SC (1830, 1840); York, York District, SC (1850)

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Had eight slaves (1820 census)

Chester County Will dated 1833 ²   mentions his wife Margaret, his sons Thomas, James, and William, his daughter Margaret McCright and the slaves (Ruben, Henry, Jacob, Liles, Philas, Hannah, Flora, Marey, Allen, Mose)s. Probated Dec 23, 1833.

Land Records-Residences:
Camden District, SC (1772) ³

Census Info-Residences:
Chester Co., SC (1790); Chester, Chester District, SC (1800, 1810, 1820)

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Captain of his Hall County GA Tax District in 1810 (Nehemiah Garrison Tax District)

War of 1812- Captain, 4th Regiment of Booth's Georgia Militia;²
Commandant of Fort Daniel on Hog Mountain (ca 1814)³

Represented Hall County in Georgia Senate³
Had ten slaves and 2 slave houses in 1860⁴

Gravestone-
"He was born on March 23, 1776 on Dan River Virginia. At an early age with his father he emigrated to Greenville District South Carolina. Was on the 23rd day of May 1799 married to Judge Evans daughter Sally and with her emigrated to Hall County Georgia.
He was one of the first settlers of said county. He served a campaign as captain in the War of 1812. For many years he represented Hall County Georgia in the Senate. In 1839 he removed to Cherokee County Georgia where he resided until his death. For several years he was severely afflicted with pain rendering him entirely helpless which he bore with Christian fortitude and thus he died.
Sleep aged father from all thy earthly toil and suffering. Though thou didst not make an open profession of religion yet we feel to thank God that thou did give us some evidence of thy acceptance with God. Whereby we hope one day to meet thee in heaven."

Census Info-Residences:
Greenville Co., SC (1800); Hall Co., GA (1820, 1830); District 818, Cherokee Co., GA (1840);
15th District, Cherokee Co., GA (1850); Mullins, Cherokee Co., GA (1860)

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Called "Sallie"

Census Info-Residences (as widow):
Cross Roads, Cherokee Co., GA (1870) with son John Barstol Garrison

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Revolutionary War--North Carolina

Lived in Rockingham Co, North Carolina on the Dan River where it crosses back into Virginia (until ca 1784)³
Settled on Golden Grove Creek of the Saluda River in Greenville Co., SC³
Had thirteen slaves (1830 census)

Census Info-Residences:
Greenville Co., South Carolina (1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830)

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Called "Betty"

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Revolutionary War--Private in North Carolina militia (Gen Rutherford's Brigade; Col Benjamin Cleveland's Regiment; McDowell's Regiment)

Picked up title of "Judge" in South Carolina
Had twenty-four slaves (1840 census)

Census Info-Residences:
Winston Dist, Surry Co., North Carolina (1786); Greenville Co., South Carolina (1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840)

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Possible Lieutenant in North Carolina militia to defend the area against Indian attack (1759)
(2 Thomas Evans in Rowan County in 1759.)

Census Info-Residences:
Rowan Co., North Carolina (1759), Surry Co., North Carolina (1771, 1772), Winston Dist, Surry Co., North Carolina (1786),

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Had 5 slaves (1790 census)

Census Info-Residences (as widow):
Winston Dist, Surry Co., North Carolina (1786);
Greenville Co., South Carolina (1790)

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Mary's will (Essex Co.,VA. Will Bk 6, p. 69) dated April 9, 1737 mentions her three children: Elizabeth (Wood) Heely, Joel Halbert and William Halbert.

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John's will (Essex Co.,VA.) dated March 3, 1726 mentions his wife Susanna, his sons John, Thomas, William, his daughter Hannah (wife of William Motley) and his granddaughter Mary Biswell

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Timothy Pell's will (Rappahannock Co., VA Will Book 2, p. 44) dated December 1676 mentions his wife Alice and his three children: Kezia, Susanna, and Elizabeth.

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Census Info-Residences (as widow):
Bloomington, Greer Co., Oklahoma (1910) with son-in-law Joseph Higginbotham;
Valley Head, DeKalb Co., Alabama (1920) with oldest daughter Maggie J Wilkes

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Died two days after her two-year-old daughter