Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Lloyd J. Postell¹

M, b. 24 October 1899, d. 2 June 1988

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

Lloyd J. Postell was born on 24 October 1899 at Georgia.²

Marriage*

He married Ellen Gilliam, daughter of Thomas Jasper Gilliam and Josephine Newton, on 19 August 1919 at Fannin, Georgia; by Pryor Ballew, M.G.¹

Death*

Lloyd J. Postell died on 2 June 1988 at Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, at age 88.²

Family

Ellen Gilliam b. 1902

Citations

[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Bert Rhodes¹

M, b. 25 October 1905, d. 28 March 1975

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

Bert Rhodes was born on 25 October 1905 at Georgia.²

Marriage*

He married Annie Gilliam, daughter of Lawrence Alonzo Gilliam and Ella Ann Burk, on 26 September 1926 at Fannin, Georgia; by Rev. Robert S. Ballew.¹

Death*

Bert Rhodes died on 28 March 1975 at Fannin, Georgia, at age 69.^2,3

Family

Annie Gilliam b. 1909, d. 30 Mar 1942

Citations

[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Marie Hall¹

F, b. 17 January 1902, d. 5 December 1978

Father

John M. Hall¹ b. 25 Jul 1864, d. 7 Jun 1954

Mother

Elizabeth A. Young¹ b. 28 Oct 1864, d. 16 Sep 1935

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

Marie Hall was born on 17 January 1902 at Fannin, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Sugar Creek, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of John M. Hall and Elizabeth A. Young; ED 34, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 6 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Marie Hall appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Sugar Creek District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of John M. Hall and Elizabeth A. Young; ED 46, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Marie Hall appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Sugar Creek District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of John M. Hall and Elizabeth A. Young; ED 34, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 6 children, 5 living.¹

Death*

Marie Hall died on 5 December 1978 at Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, at age 76; buried at Barnes Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Barnes Chapel.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Edward E. Hall¹

M, b. 6 March 1905, d. 2 May 1989

Father

John M. Hall¹ b. 25 Jul 1864, d. 7 Jun 1954

Mother

Elizabeth A. Young¹ b. 28 Oct 1864, d. 16 Sep 1935

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

Edward E. Hall was born on 6 March 1905 at Fannin, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Sugar Creek, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of John M. Hall and Elizabeth A. Young; ED 34, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 6 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Edward E. Hall appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Sugar Creek District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of John M. Hall and Elizabeth A. Young; ED 46, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.³

Death*

Edward E. Hall died on 2 May 1989 at Fannin, Georgia, at age 84; buried at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.^4,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Harmony.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Otis F. Hall¹

M, b. 4 August 1907, d. 6 June 1997

Father

Thomas G. Hall¹ b. 19 Oct 1866, d. 20 Jan 1955

Mother

Nancy N. Callahan¹ b. 11 Feb 1870, d. 19 Feb 1946

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

Otis F. Hall was born on 4 August 1907 at Fannin, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Toccoa District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Nancy N. Callahan and Thomas G. Hall; ED 35, sheet 1A, occupation merchant-general store, owned home, married 17 yeas, 8 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Otis F. Hall appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Thomas G. Hall and Nancy N. Callahan; ED 48, sheet 6B, occupation retail merchant-dry goods, renting, 5 children and a daughter-in-law Helen, age 16.³

Death*

Otis F. Hall died on 6 June 1997 at Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, at age 89; buried at Chastain Memorial Cemetery.^2,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Chastain.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Ora B. Hall¹

F, b. 1907

Father

Thomas G. Hall¹ b. 19 Oct 1866, d. 20 Jan 1955

Mother

Nancy N. Callahan¹ b. 11 Feb 1870, d. 19 Feb 1946

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

Ora B. Hall was born in 1907 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Toccoa District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Nancy N. Callahan and Thomas G. Hall; ED 35, sheet 1A, occupation merchant-general store, owned home, married 17 yeas, 8 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Ora B. Hall appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Thomas G. Hall and Nancy N. Callahan; ED 48, sheet 6B, occupation retail merchant-dry goods, renting, 5 children and a daughter-in-law Helen, age 16.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

William H. Querry¹

M, b. 1884

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

William H. Querry was born in 1884 at Georgia.¹

Marriage*

He married Bonnie L. Hall, daughter of John M. Hall and Elizabeth A. Young, on 27 November 1921 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

Family

Bonnie L. Hall b. Nov 1890

Citations

[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.

Mae Harper¹

F, b. circa 1890

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

Mae Harper was born circa 1890.¹

Married Name

As of 2 August 1909,her married name was Hall.¹

Marriage*

She married Sidney J. Hall, son of James I. Hall and Panthea E. Callahan, on 2 August 1909 at Fannin, Georgia; by J.F. Forrester, N.P. & J.P.¹

Family

Sidney J. Hall b. Aug 1890, d. 1916

Citations

[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.

Anna Olvey Tone¹

F, b. 17 February 1894, d. 19 August 1979

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

Anna Olvey Tone was born on 17 February 1894 at North Carolina.^2,3

Married Name

As of 15 May 1937,her married name was Hall.¹

Marriage*

She married Joshua M. Hall, son of James I. Hall and Panthea E. Callahan, on 15 May 1937 at Fannin, Georgia; by J.M. Nichols, Ord. (prior marriage to Lawrence Tone.)¹

Death*

Anna Olvey Tone died on 19 August 1979 at Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, at age 85; buried at Chastain Memorial Cemetery.^4,2

Family

Joshua M. Hall b. 4 Nov 1896, d. 19 Aug 1987

Citations

[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Chastain.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Oliver E. Stewart¹

M, b. 15 August 1896, d. 23 November 1983

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

Oliver E. Stewart was born on 15 August 1896 at Georgia.²

Marriage*

He married Cynthia M. Hall, daughter of Thomas G. Hall and Nancy N. Callahan, on 11 April 1920 at Fannin, Georgia; by W.L. Cutts, M.G.¹

Death*

Oliver E. Stewart died on 23 November 1983 at Fannin, Georgia, at age 87.^2,3

Family

Cynthia M. Hall b. Oct 1899

Citations

[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

John Hall¹

M, b. 1827

Father

James M. Hall¹ b. 16 Apr 1798, d. 1887

Mother

Catharine Davidson¹ b. 6 Aug 1799

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

John Hall was born in 1827 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 September 1850 McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of James M. Hall and Catharine Davidson; page 291, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $50, 7 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Martha Hall¹

F, b. 1838

Father

James M. Hall¹ b. 16 Apr 1798, d. 1887

Mother

Catharine Davidson¹ b. 6 Aug 1799

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

Martha Hall was born in 1838 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 September 1850 McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of James M. Hall and Catharine Davidson; page 291, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $50, 7 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

James Hall¹

M, b. 1850

Father

James M. Hall¹ b. 16 Apr 1798, d. 1887

Mother

Catharine Davidson¹ b. 6 Aug 1799

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

James Hall was born in 1850 at McDowell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Thomas Hall¹

M, b. 1842

Father

James M. Hall¹ b. 16 Apr 1798, d. 1887

Mother

Catharine Davidson¹ b. 6 Aug 1799

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

Thomas Hall was born in 1842 at McDowell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Mary Hall¹

M, b. 1845

Father

James M. Hall¹ b. 16 Apr 1798, d. 1887

Mother

Catharine Davidson¹ b. 6 Aug 1799

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

Mary Hall was born in 1845 at McDowell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

H.C. Dickey¹

M, b. 22 January 1887, d. 19 July 1889

Father

James B. Dickey¹ b. c 1855

Mother

Sarah Josephine Gilliam¹ b. 21 Mar 1857, d. 2 Oct 1917

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

H.C. Dickey was born on 22 January 1887 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

Death*

He died on 19 July 1889 at Fannin, Georgia, at age 2; buried at Hot House Baptist Church Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Hot House.

George Washington Ross¹

M, b. 1843

Last Edited

14 Jul 2007

Birth*

George Washington Ross was born in 1843 at Georgia.¹

Marriage*

He married Margaret E. Brown in 1868.¹

Census*

George Washington Ross and Margaret E. Brown appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 page 660D, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.¹

Census

George Washington Ross and Margaret E. Brown appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, ED 27, sheet 15B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 32 years, 13 children, 13 living.²

Family

Margaret E. Brown b. 1853

Children

George Patton Ross+¹ b. 11 Nov 1872, d. 8 Sep 1951
James Burton Ross+¹ b. 22 Jul 1875, d. 13 Aug 1958

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Margaret E. Brown¹

F, b. 1853

Last Edited

14 Jul 2007

Birth*

Margaret E. Brown was born in 1853 at Tennessee.¹

Marriage*

She married George Washington Ross in 1868.¹

Married Name

As of 1868,her married name was Ross.¹

Census*

Margaret E. Brown and George Washington Ross appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 page 660D, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.¹

Census

Margaret E. Brown and George Washington Ross appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, ED 27, sheet 15B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 32 years, 13 children, 13 living.²

Family

George Washington Ross b. 1843

Children

George Patton Ross+¹ b. 11 Nov 1872, d. 8 Sep 1951
James Burton Ross+¹ b. 22 Jul 1875, d. 13 Aug 1958

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

James Burton Ross¹

M, b. 22 July 1875, d. 13 August 1958

Father

George Washington Ross¹ b. 1843

Mother

Margaret E. Brown¹ b. 1853

Last Edited

18 Sep 2007

Birth*

James Burton Ross was born on 22 July 1875 at Fannin, Georgia.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census in the household of George Washington Ross and Margaret E. Brown; page 660D, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.¹

Marriage*

James Burton Ross married Nora Jane Thurman, daughter of Sarah E. Thurman, on 29 August 1896 at Fannin, Georgia; by J.B. Dickey, J.P.⁴

Census*

James Burton Ross appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, ED 128, sheet 23B, occupation day laborer, renting, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁵

Census*

He and Nora Jane Thurman appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, ED 33, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁶

Census

James Burton Ross and Nora Jane Thurman appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, ED 45, sheet 6A, occupation foreman-railroad service, owned home, 7 children at home.⁷

Census

James Burton Ross and Nora Jane Thurman appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Mineral Bluff District, Fannin, Georgia, ED 18, sheet 3B, occupation section foreman-railroad, owned home, radio, 8 children at home.⁸

Death*

James Burton Ross died on 13 August 1958 at age 83; no Georgia death record; buried at the Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery.³

Family

Nora Jane Thurman b. 5 Dec 1882, d. 30 Dec 1955

Children

George Everett Ross+⁵ b. 24 Jul 1898, d. 8 May 1987
James Allen Ross⁶ b. 1900
Ira E. Ross⁶ b. 1904
Boyd L. Ross⁶ b. 1906, d. 6 Feb 1979
Lula E. Ross⁶ b. 1909
Rufus R. Ross⁷ b. 1911, d. 3 Apr 1991
Radie E. Ross⁷ b. 1912
Charles M. Ross⁷ b. 1917, d. 25 Oct 1985
Jewell Ross⁸ b. 1920
Ervin Ross⁸ b. 15 Jul 1922, d. 21 Sep 1986
Earl B. Ross⁸ b. 8 Sep 1925, d. 15 Jul 1980

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1466] Everette Dillard, "Descendants of Reuben Brock", Ancestral File.
[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Nora Jane Thurman¹

F, b. 5 December 1882, d. 30 December 1955

Mother

Sarah E. Thurman² b. 1864, d. 2 Aug 1929

Last Edited

18 Sep 2007

Birth*

Nora Jane Thurman was born on 5 December 1882 at Georgia.³

Married Name

As of 29 August 1896,her married name was Ross.¹

Marriage*

She married James Burton Ross, son of George Washington Ross and Margaret E. Brown, on 29 August 1896 at Fannin, Georgia; by J.B. Dickey, J.P.¹

Census*

Nora Jane Thurman and James Burton Ross appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, ED 33, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁴

Census

Nora Jane Thurman and James Burton Ross appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, ED 45, sheet 6A, occupation foreman-railroad service, owned home, 7 children at home.⁵

Census

Nora Jane Thurman and James Burton Ross appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Mineral Bluff District, Fannin, Georgia, ED 18, sheet 3B, occupation section foreman-railroad, owned home, radio, 8 children at home.⁶

Death*

Nora Jane Thurman died on 30 December 1955 at Fannin, Georgia, at age 73; buried at the Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery.^3,7

Family

James Burton Ross b. 22 Jul 1875, d. 13 Aug 1958

Children

George Everett Ross+⁸ b. 24 Jul 1898, d. 8 May 1987
James Allen Ross⁴ b. 1900
Ira E. Ross⁴ b. 1904
Boyd L. Ross⁴ b. 1906, d. 6 Feb 1979
Lula E. Ross⁴ b. 1909
Rufus R. Ross⁵ b. 1911, d. 3 Apr 1991
Radie E. Ross⁵ b. 1912
Charles M. Ross⁵ b. 1917, d. 25 Oct 1985
Jewell Ross⁶ b. 1920
Ervin Ross⁶ b. 15 Jul 1922, d. 21 Sep 1986
Earl B. Ross⁶ b. 8 Sep 1925, d. 15 Jul 1980

Citations

[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S1301] Cemetery Surveys Inc., Cemetery Surveys Inc., Jerusalem.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Jerusalem.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

James Allen Ross¹

M, b. 1900

Father

James Burton Ross² b. 22 Jul 1875, d. 13 Aug 1958

Mother

Nora Jane Thurman² b. 5 Dec 1882, d. 30 Dec 1955

Last Edited

14 Jul 2007

Birth*

James Allen Ross was born in 1900 at Fannin, Georgia.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Nora Jane Thurman and James Burton Ross; ED 33, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 6 children, 5 living.²

(Witness) Census

James Allen Ross appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of James Burton Ross and Nora Jane Thurman; ED 45, sheet 6A, occupation foreman-railroad service, owned home, 7 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ira E. Ross¹

F, b. 1904

Father

James Burton Ross¹ b. 22 Jul 1875, d. 13 Aug 1958

Mother

Nora Jane Thurman¹ b. 5 Dec 1882, d. 30 Dec 1955

Last Edited

14 Jul 2007

Birth*

Ira E. Ross was born in 1904 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Nora Jane Thurman and James Burton Ross; ED 33, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 6 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Ira E. Ross appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of James Burton Ross and Nora Jane Thurman; ED 45, sheet 6A, occupation foreman-railroad service, owned home, 7 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Boyd L. Ross¹

M, b. 1906, d. 6 February 1979

Father

James Burton Ross¹ b. 22 Jul 1875, d. 13 Aug 1958

Mother

Nora Jane Thurman¹ b. 5 Dec 1882, d. 30 Dec 1955

Last Edited

11 Aug 2007

Birth*

Boyd L. Ross was born in 1906 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

Boyd L. Ross appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of James Burton Ross and Nora Jane Thurman; ED 45, sheet 6A, occupation foreman-railroad service, owned home, 7 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Boyd L. Ross appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Mineral Bluff District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of James Burton Ross and Nora Jane Thurman; ED 18, sheet 3B, occupation section foreman-railroad, owned home, radio, 8 children at home.³

Marriage*

Boyd L. Ross married Thelma B. Dean on 21 April 1935 at Fannin, Georgia; by J.w. Henry, M.G.⁴

Death*

Boyd L. Ross died on 6 February 1979 at Fannin, Georgia; no SSDI record.⁵

Family

Thelma B. Dean b. 15 Feb 1914, d. 14 Oct 1994

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Lula E. Ross¹

F, b. 1909

Father

James Burton Ross¹ b. 22 Jul 1875, d. 13 Aug 1958

Mother

Nora Jane Thurman¹ b. 5 Dec 1882, d. 30 Dec 1955

Last Edited

14 Jul 2007

Birth*

Lula E. Ross was born in 1909 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

Lula E. Ross appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of James Burton Ross and Nora Jane Thurman; ED 45, sheet 6A, occupation foreman-railroad service, owned home, 7 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Lula E. Ross appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Mineral Bluff District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of James Burton Ross and Nora Jane Thurman; ED 18, sheet 3B, occupation section foreman-railroad, owned home, radio, 8 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Rufus R. Ross¹

M, b. 1911, d. 3 April 1991

Father

James Burton Ross¹ b. 22 Jul 1875, d. 13 Aug 1958

Mother

Nora Jane Thurman¹ b. 5 Dec 1882, d. 30 Dec 1955

Last Edited

11 Aug 2007

Birth*

Rufus R. Ross was born in 1911 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of James Burton Ross and Nora Jane Thurman; ED 45, sheet 6A, occupation foreman-railroad service, owned home, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Rufus R. Ross appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Mineral Bluff District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of James Burton Ross and Nora Jane Thurman; ED 18, sheet 3B, occupation section foreman-railroad, owned home, radio, 8 children at home.²

Marriage*

Rufus R. Ross married Ruby Williams on 30 December 1937 at Fannin, Georgia; by W.W. Turner, M.G.³

Death*

Rufus R. Ross died on 3 April 1991 at Fannin, Georgia; no SSDI record.⁴

Family

Ruby Williams b. 26 Aug 1909, d. 4 Mar 1995

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Radie E. Ross¹

F, b. 1912

Father

James Burton Ross¹ b. 22 Jul 1875, d. 13 Aug 1958

Mother

Nora Jane Thurman¹ b. 5 Dec 1882, d. 30 Dec 1955

Last Edited

14 Jul 2007

Birth*

Radie E. Ross was born in 1912 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of James Burton Ross and Nora Jane Thurman; ED 45, sheet 6A, occupation foreman-railroad service, owned home, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Radie E. Ross appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Mineral Bluff District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of James Burton Ross and Nora Jane Thurman; ED 18, sheet 3B, occupation section foreman-railroad, owned home, radio, 8 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Charles M. Ross¹

M, b. 1917, d. 25 October 1985

Father

James Burton Ross¹ b. 22 Jul 1875, d. 13 Aug 1958

Mother

Nora Jane Thurman¹ b. 5 Dec 1882, d. 30 Dec 1955

Last Edited

11 Aug 2007

Birth*

Charles M. Ross was born in 1917 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

Charles M. Ross appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Mineral Bluff District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of James Burton Ross and Nora Jane Thurman; ED 18, sheet 3B, occupation section foreman-railroad, owned home, radio, 8 children at home.²

Marriage*

Charles M. Ross married Margie Lee Gray on 27 August 1938 at Fannin, Georgia; by A.H. Hunt, M.G.³

Death*

Charles M. Ross died on 25 October 1985 at Hancock, Georgia; died in Fannin County; no SSDI record.⁴

Family

Margie Lee Gray b. 23 Apr 1918, d. 20 Jul 2003

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Anna Burnett^1,2

F, b. 1820, d. circa 1890

Last Edited

22 May 2009

Birth*

Anna Burnett was born in 1820 at North Carolina.^1,2

Married Name

As of 30 September 1837,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Asbury Curtis, son of Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit, on 30 September 1837 at Macon, North Carolina; date from bible record; no marriage record found; Macon County seems the most likely.^1,2

Census

Anna Burnett and Asbury Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Macon, North Carolina, page 147, 1 male under 5, 1 male and 1 female 20-29.³

Census

Anna Burnett and Asbury Curtis appeared on the census of 29 October 1850 at District 85, Union, Georgia, page 254b, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.¹

Census

Anna Burnett and Asbury Curtis appeared on the census of 12 July 1860 at Benton P.O., District 8, Polk, Tennessee, page 441b, occupation blacksmith, renting, 7 children at home.⁴

Death*

Anna Burnett died circa 1890 at Bradley, Tennessee; There is no record of Anna after 1865; however, Pharis Edwards said Anna lived with Burgess and Della, and she is buried at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, with the inscription "age 70."^5,6

Family

Asbury Curtis b. 25 Nov 1821, d. bt 1865 - 1870

Children

John Wesley Curtis+^7,2,8 b. 9 Mar 1839, d. 18 Jul 1904
Mary J. Curtis^2,1 b. 3 Dec 1840
William Jasper Curtis+^1,2 b. 18 Jan 1843, d. 17 May 1902
Della Ann (Delian) Curtis+^1,2 b. 8 Feb 1844, d. 10 Jun 1887
Samuel M. Curtis^1,2 b. 18 Jan 1846, d. 25 Dec 1864
Thomas J. Curtis^2,1 b. 23 May 1848, d. 19 Feb 1864
Ben James Curtis^4,2 b. 1 Jul 1850
James Fletcher Curtis+^4,2 b. 18 Oct 1855, d. 11 Mar 1929
Sarah M. Curtis^2,4 b. 8 May 1858, d. 24 Feb 1864
Asbury Curtis² b. 3 Jun 1861, d. 24 Feb 1864

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1207] Asbury Curtis Bible.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1427] Ernest Lafayette Ross, Bradley County Cemeteries, Cumberland.
[S1600] Pharis William Edwards, "Descendants of Burgess Alonzo Edwards", Ancestral File.
[S1235] Ray Curtis, "Ancestral File of Ray Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1840, 1850.

John Brock¹

M, b. 1847

Father

Jessie R. Brock² b. 1810, d. 22 Sep 1871

Mother

Depsey Berry³ b. 27 Dec 1804, d. 9 Aug 1903

Last Edited

2 Jan 2008

Birth*

John Brock was born in 1847 at Union, Georgia.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census in the household of Depsey Berry and Jessie R. Brock; page 236b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 6 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

John Brock appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 District 1025, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Jessie R. Brock; page 101, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 3 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

John Brock appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 Rollen P.O., District 1025, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Jessie R. Brock and Depsey Berry; page 1013, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 2 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

John Brock appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Jessie R. Brock and Depsey Berry; page 380, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, son John & Martha Heady a servant; John's occupation was "making brick;" lived 3 households from Thomas, Mary & Eliza Curtis.⁵

Census*

John Brock appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Fair Play District, Fannin, Georgia, page 656C, occupation farmer, living with his mother, aunt, 1 niece and 1 nephew; Thomas, Mary and Eliza were three households away.⁶

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Depsey Berry; page 656C, no occupation, widowed, John, 2 grandchildren and her sister-in-law lived with her; daughter-in-law next door.⁶

Marriage*

John Brock married Mary C. (?) circa 1891 at Fannin, Georgia.⁷

Census*

John Brock and Mary C. (?) appeared on the census of 17 April 1910 at District 8, Polk, Tennessee, ED 163, sheet 6B, occupation hotel keeper, married 18 years, no children.⁷

Family 1

Martha Heady b. 1851

Child

Georgia Ann Vandora Brock⁶ b. 1869

Family 2

Eliza Jane Curtis b. Apr 1836, d. 1917

Children

Malinda Angaline Curtis+ b. 22 Oct 1875, d. 7 Sep 1973
Emma Louise Curtis+¹ b. 22 Jun 1878, d. 28 Oct 1949

Family 3

Sirophenicia (Nish) Curtis b. 1860

Children

Vandelia (Delia) Curtis+⁸ b. 24 Dec 1876, d. 17 Dec 1962
Flora T. Curtis b. 1878
Mary (Mollie) Lugenia Curtis+⁹ b. Jun 1882, d. 6 Aug 1923

Family 4

Child

Unknown Son Brock b. bt 1883 - 1890

Family 5

Mary C. (?) b. 1855

Citations

[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, McMinn, Emma Lou Curtis Davis.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Haywood, bond number 64939.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.
[S1238] Editor Edna Wiefering, Polk County Death Records, 1923, certificate #212.

Jessie R. Brock¹

M, b. 1810, d. 22 September 1871

Last Edited

4 Aug 2007

Birth*

Jessie R. Brock was born in 1810 at North Carolina.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Depsey Berry on 30 June 1834 at Haywood, North Carolina; John Bradshaw, bondsman.⁴

Census

Jessie R. Brock and Depsey Berry appeared on the census of 1840 at Cherokee, North Carolina, page 298, 1 male and 1 femal under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male and 1 female 20-30.⁵

Census*

Jessie R. Brock and Depsey Berry appeared on the census of 15 October 1850 page 236b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 6 children at home.¹

Census*

Jessie R. Brock appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 at District 1025, Fannin, Georgia, page 101, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 3 children at home.⁶

Census

He and Depsey Berry appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 at Rollen P.O., District 1025, Fannin, Georgia, page 1013, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 2 children at home.¹

Census

Jessie R. Brock and Depsey Berry appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 at Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, page 380, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, son John & Martha Heady a servant; John's occupation was "making brick;" lived 3 households from Thomas, Mary & Eliza Curtis.⁷

Death*

Jessie R. Brock died on 22 September 1871 at Fannin, Georgia; buried at the Brock-Jerusalem Cemetery.⁸

Family

Depsey Berry b. 27 Dec 1804, d. 9 Aug 1903

Children

Peyton F. Brock¹ b. 1835
James G. Brock+¹ b. 1836
Georgia Ann Brock¹ b. 1839
Jesse Brock Jr.⁶ b. 1844
John Brock+¹ b. 1847
Louisa Brock⁶ b. 1850, d. 1896

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Jerusalem.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Haywood, bond number 64939.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.