Husband Jonathan Knight 4
Born: 4 Apr 1798 - Bulloch County, GA 28
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Died: 25 May 1871 - Odom, Wayne County, Georgia 28
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Marriage: 30 Jan 1823 - Tattnall Co., GA 28
Wife Martha Stafford
Born: 2 Mar 1804 4
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Died: 13 Jul 1865 - Odom, Wayne County, Georgia 28
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Father: Ezekial Stafford
Mother: Mary Eastwood
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Husband Jonathan Knight
Born: 16 Jan 1817 4
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Father: Elder William A. Knight
Mother: Sarah Cone
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Wife Frances Staten
Born: 1818 4
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Father: Barzilla Staten
Mother: Catherine Watson
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1 F Sarah Knight
Born: 1 Mar 1838 1
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Died: 24 Apr 1898 1
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Spouse: Elijah A. Carter
Marr: 28 Aug 1854 1
Husband Ansel Parrish
Born: 7 Jul 1824 - Bulloch County, GA 28
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Died: 16 Jan 1891 - Berrien Co., GA 28
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Father: Henry Parrish
Mother: Nancy Williams
Marriage: 15 Dec 1842 - Lowndes (now Berrien) County, Georgia 28
Wife Molsy Knight
Born: 7 Nov 1826 28
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Died: 25 Jun 1897 - Berrien Co., GA 28
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Father: William Cone Knight 177
Mother:
Children
General Notes: Husband - Ansel Parrish
PARRISH, ANSEL. PREVATT, JAMES D. KNIGHT, WILLIAM CONE. SIRMANS, ABNER. Name: Gretchen R Lewis Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54846602/george_washington-waldron: accessed July 12, 2025), memorial page for George Washington Waldron (19 Nov 1864\endash 24 Nov 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54846602, citing Mount Zion Cemetery, Columbia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton Christie (contributor 46630650).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54846657/laura-waldron: accessed July 12, 2025), memorial page for Laura Landress Waldron (2 Feb 1876\endash 25 Jan 1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54846657, citing Mount Zion Cemetery, Columbia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton Christie (contributor 46630650).
WALDRON, GEORGE W. S.
Elder Ansel Parrish was one of the ablest and best-known Primitive Baptist ministers in his day for over thirty-five years prior to his death. He was considered a great power in the church as well as out of the church. He was born in Bulloch County, July 7, 1824, a son of Henry and Nancy Parrish (Vol.1). He was married Dec. 15, 1842, in Lowndes (now Berrien) county, to Molsy Knight, born Nov. 7, 1826, daughter of William Cone Knight (Vol. III). To them were born sixteen children, viz:
I. Rachel
2. Elizabeth
3. James W.
4. Nancy E.
5. Mary E.
6. William Henry
7. John A.
8. Sarah L.
9. Ezekiel C.
10. Molly K.
11. Martha K.
12. Josiah A. J.
13. Jesse A.
14. Amanda C.
15. Naomi
16. Alderman B.
Elder Parrish was first converted and united with Pleasant Church in Lowndes (now Berrien) county, Aug. 19, 1843, and was baptized. Mrs. Parrish followed him into the church and was baptized November, 1847. He was ordained a deacon in his church, Feb. 2, 1848, and served in this office until be was licensed to preach, Jan. 17, 1852. Two years later, March 19, 1854, he was ordained to the full Gospel ministry by a presbytery composed of Elders Wm. A. Knight (Vol. I). J. B. Smith and J.E.W. Smith. From then until his death, Jan. 16, 1891, his was a very busy and fruitful ministry among the Primitive Baptist churches in Berrien and adjoining counties. 11is first cousin, Elder E. J. Williams, was pastor of Pleasant Church when he (Elder Parrish) was ordained and continued as such until 1881 when he declined re-election; thereupon Elder Parrish was called. He continued as pastor of his home church until his death. At the time (1881), he was already serving Cat Creek Church in Lowndes county, and in April, 1881, he was called as pastor by. Friendship Church near Hahira, also Salem Church in Adel. These four churches he continued to serve as pastor until his death thirteen years later. He also served as Moderator of the Union Association several years.
Elder Parrish owned a large tract of land in Berrien county, and gave each of his sons a farm when they married.
Mrs. Parrish died June 25, 1897. She and her husband were buried in the Lois Cemetery near Pleasant Church
Husband James D. Prevatt Junior
Born: 1782 - Beaufort District, South Carolina 614
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Died: 1855 - Hamilton County, Florida
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Father: James Prevatt Sr
Mother:
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Wife Nancy Elizabeth Knight
Born: 1790 - McIntosh County, Georgia 614
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Died: 1860 - Hamilton County, Florida
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Children
1 F Catherine Prevatt
Born: 1807 - McIntosh County, GA 153
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Died: 1877 - Columbia County, FL
Buried: - Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Columbia Co., Georgia, USA
Spouse: John B. Crews
Marr: After 1830 - Camden County, Georgia 1
General Notes: Husband - James D. Prevatt Junior
James D. Prevatt, born 1783 in the Beaufort District of South Carolina. He was probably the son of James Prevatt Sr (RS). His wife, Elizabeth, was born about 1790 in Georgia. Nothing is known of her family history.
James and Elizabeth had ten children. Seven have been identified:
1. Rachel
2. Catherine
3. Elizabeth L.
4. James H.
S. Jonathan K.
6. John T.
7. William J. D.
As early as October 1810, James D. was in Glynn County, Georgia. By November 1813, he was a private in the Wayne County militia, in Lt. J. B. Stewart's Company and from December 1814 to January 1815, he was in Capt. Richard Walker's Detachment at Fort Wayne. He also was a Justice of the Peace in Wayne County from 1814 to 1816. In 1821, James D. received a Bounty Land Grant in Wayne County and in 1822 his wife was a member of the High Bluff Baptist Church.
From December 1823 to August 1824, James D. was one of five men appointed by the Georgia State Legislature to select a site for the permanent county seat of Wayne County. In May 1826, he sold his land in Wayne County and, before 1830, moved to Hamilton County Florida.
From 1834 to 1839, James D. received five patents for land in Hamilton County and in September of 1839 he and Elizabeth were listed among the founders of the Prospect Primitive Baptist Church in that county.
In 1844, he became the guardian of the orphaned children of his deceased daughter Rachel and her deceased husband, James Tarpley Hooker. The guardianship of Elizabeth B. and Caroline Matilda Hooker was formalized in 1846. In April and October 1852, James sold almost all of his land in Hamilton County. Neither he nor his wife appear in the 1860 census records which may indicate that they both died between 1852 and 1860.
Contributed by: Richard E. and Nancy Evers of Tampa, Florida.
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Husband William Cone Knight 177
Born: 8 Oct 1805 - Wayne County, GA 3,283
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Died: 8 Feb 1870 - Lowndes (now Lanier) County, Georgia 3
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Father: Elder William A. Knight
Mother: Sarah Cone
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1 F Molsy Knight
Born: 7 Nov 1826 28
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Died: 25 Jun 1897 - Berrien Co., GA 28
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Spouse: Ansel Parrish
Marr: 15 Dec 1842 - Lowndes (now Berrien) County, Georgia 28
General Notes: Husband - William Cone Knight
1805-1870
LANIER
William Cone Knight, son of Rev. William A. Knight (Vol. I), was born Oct. 8, 1805, in Wayne County, and died at his home on the old Milltown-Valdosta road in Lowndes (now Lanier) County, Feb. 8, 1870. He was married in 1826 to Rachel Carter, born in South Carolina, August 4, 1806, and died Dec. 28, 1874, in Lowndes County. She was a daughter of Capt. Jesse Carter and wife (Vol. I). To Mr. and Mrs. Knight were born:
1. Molsy
2. John
3. William J.
4. Jesse Carter
5. Sarah
6. Rachel
7. Nancy
8. Thomas Jefferson
9. Elizabeth
10. Keziah
11. Amanda
12. Mary Jane
13. Matthew Albritton
14. Aaron W.
Mr. Knight moved with his parents from Wayne to Lowndes County in 1825, and after marriage he acquired land on the old Public road from Milltown (as it was called in those days, now "Lakeland") to Valdosta, and built his home there and cleared up a large plantation. Mr. Knight served as Captain of the 663rd district militia, August
9, 1827, until Jan. 12, 1829. He was a private in Capt. Levi J. Knight's company of Lowndes County militia in 1838-39 during the Indian War. He served as ensign in the 660th District militia 1846 until it was disbanded about 1853, His only public office was that of a Justice of Lowndes Inferior Court, which he held five years, 1832-1837.
Census Refs: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, Lowndes,
Husband Abner Sirmans
Born: 1790 - Effingham Co., GA 3
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Died: 1837 - Early County, Georgia 3
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Father: Josiah Sirmans 23
Mother:
Marriage: Abt 1808 3
Wife Elizabeth Krkland
Born: Abt 1790 - Effingham Co., GA 3
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General Notes: Husband - Abner Sirmans
1790-1837
LANIER
Abner Sirmans, son of Josiah Sirmans (Vol. I), was born In Effingham County about 1790, and died at his home in Early County in 1837. He was married about 1808 to Elizabeth Kirkland, born in Effingham County (now Bulloch) about 1790, daughter of Richard Kirkland (Vol. 1). They had the following known children:
1. Jincy
2. Roxie
3. James
4. Bryant
5. Marvin
6. Sarah Ann
7. Hester
8. John
9. Benjamin
10. Elizabeth
11. Abner
Mr. Sirmans was cut out of Bulloch County into Emanuel County in its creation in 1812, and lived there until 1822 when he and his family moved in company with his parents and brothers and 1st cousins, Moses, John and William Tomlinson (Vol 11), to what was then Irwin County where they located on the east side of the Alapaha River in present Lanier County. There, Abner Sirmans and family lived until 1833 when they moved to Early County. After Mr. Sirman's death in Early County, the widow and most of the children named above moved back to the old home-section in what was at the time Lowndes County. They were cut out of Lowndes into Clinch County in 1850. Mrs. Sirmans died about 1865 and was buried in the nearby Fender Cemetery; grave unmarked.
Abner Sirmans was Justice of Peace in the 664th district, Lowndes County, 1827-1833.
Census Refs: 1820, Emanuel; 1830, Lowndes.
Husband David Kunzer
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Wife Gretchen Rebecca Van Duzer
Born: 6 Dec 1935 - Elmira, New York 433
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Died: 2 Sep 2010 - Orlando, Florida 433
Buried: 29 Sep 2010 - Holy Cross Episcopal Church Memorial Garden, Sanford, Seminole, Florida 433
Father: Henry Bennitt Van Duzer
Mother: Rebecca Putnam Stewart
Other Spouse: Harry Lee Crews 224 - 1954 - Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida (Divorced on 2 Feb 1971) 432
Other Spouse: Richard Harry Lewis - 11 May 1972 - Clay County, Florida (Death of Spouse)
Children
General Notes: Wife - Gretchen Rebecca Van Duzer
Previous Residence Date: 1 Dec 1993
Previous Residence: Sanford, Florida 32771
Previous Residence Postal Code: 32771
Second Previous Residence Place: Sanford, Florida 32771
Second Residence Postal Code: 32771
Second Residence Date: 1 Sep 1984
Third Previous Residence Place: Sanford, Florida 32772
Third Residence Postal Code: 32772
Third Residence Date: 1 May 1981
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Dec 1993
Event Place: Sanford, Seminole, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Sanford, Florida, United States
Household Identifier: 230156845
Household
UNKNOWN
Citing this Record
"United States, Public Records, 1970-2009", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K1VS-7F6 : 25 February 2020), Gretchen R Lewis, 1993.
Name: Gretchen Rebecca Vanduzer
Sex: Female
Race: White
Spouse's Name: Vanduzer
Spouse's Sex: Male
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 26 Apr 1984
Event Place: Volusia, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Volusia, Florida, United States
Certificate Number: 034236
Volume: 5587
Household
David Kunzer
Citing this Record
"Florida, Marriage Index, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNBK-8GY : Tue Feb 25 02:14:56 UTC 2025), Entry for Gretchen Rebecca Vanduzer and Vanduzer, 26 Apr 1984.
Name: Gretchen Rebecca Kunzer
Second Alias: Gretchen R Kunzer
Third Alias: Gretchen R Lewis
Fourth Alias: G R Kunzer
Fifth Alias: G Kunzer
Birth Date: Dec 1935
Second Previous Residence Place: DEBARY, FL
Second Residence Postal Code: 32753
Second Residence Date: Feb 2007
Third Previous Residence Place: SANFORD, FL
Third Residence Postal Code: 32771
Third Residence Date: Sep 1984
Fourth Previous Residence Place: SANFORD, FL
Fourth Residence Postal Code: 32771
Fourth Residence Date: May 1992
Fifth Previous Residence Place: SANFORD, FL
Fifth Residence Postal Code: 32772
Fifth Residence Date: May 1981
Sixth Previous Residence Place: SANFORD, FL
Sixth Residence Postal Code: 32771
Sixth Residence Date: May 1981
Principal Is Deceased: Y
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 2001
Event Place: DeBary, Volusia, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): DEBARY, FL
Postal Code: 32713
Digital Folder Number: DI0001107
Citing this Record
"United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6YM3-J3GY : 14 June 2024), Gretchen R Kunzer, 2001.
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Wife Mary Ladd 147
Born: Abt 1705 188
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Father: William Ladd 85
Mother: Huldah Binford
Other Spouse: David Crew 190 - 4 Aug 1754 - Hanover County, Virginia 188
Children
1 F Annie Magee
Born: Abt 1745 - Virginia 147
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Died: 1796-1802 - Madison County. Kentucky 147
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Spouse: David Milton Crews
Marr: 1760-1761 147
Husband George W. Waldron Jr.
Born: 19 Nov 1864 - Ware County, Georgia
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Died: 24 Nov 1937 - Columbia County, Georgia
Buried: - Mount Zion Cemetery, Columbia County, Florida
Father: George Washington Waldron
Mother: Mary Ann Minchew 113
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Wife Laura Landress
Born: 2 Feb 1876
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Died: 25 Jan 1955
Buried: - Mount Zion Cemetery, Columbia County, Florida
Children
General Notes: Husband - George W. Waldron Jr.
General Notes: Wife - Laura Landress
Husband George Washington Sylvester Waldron
Born: 13 Jan 1813 - Bryan Co., GA 615
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Died: 24 May 1895 - Suwanee Shoals, Columbia County, FL 615
Buried: - Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia Co., Florida, USA
Father: Oliver Waldron
Mother: Ann Sylvester
Marriage: 1861
Wife Rebecca Lane
Born: 9 Jan 1845
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Father:
Mother: Phoebe
Children
1 M Henan C. Waldron
Born: 1865
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Died: 1946
Buried: - Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
2 F Arizona Waldron
Born: 8 Aug 1866 616
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Died: 16 Nov 1924
Buried: - Bethlehem Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia County, Florida
Spouse: Frederick Jackson Mills
Marr: 21 Nov 1884 - Columbia County, FL 616
3 F Minnesota Waldron
Born: 1868
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4 F Oregon Waldron
Born: 1871
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5 M Lemuel Sebastian Waldron
Born: 13 Aug 1881 - Lake City (Columbia Co) FL
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Died: 5 Mar 1953 - Colmar Manor, Prince George's County, Maryland
Buried: - Riverside Memorial Park, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
General Notes: Husband - George Washington Sylvester Waldron
1813-1895
PIERCE
George W. S. Waldron was an early resident of that portion of Ware now Pierce County, but moved from there to Florida in the early 1840s. He was born Jan. 13, 1813, in Bryan County, son of Oliver Waldron (Vol.17). He was thrice married. His first wife was Henrietta Raulerson, born March 12, 1818, daughter of Jacob Raulerson (Vol.I). They were married Sept. 5, 1833 in Wayne County, Ga. and she died 1838. By her two children were born. The second wife was Catherine Stewart, born May 18, 1820, in Wayne County, daughter of James B. Stewart (Vol.I). Five children were born by her. She died at her home in Columbia Co. Fla., June 10, 1874. The third wife was Mrs. Rebecca Lane-Raulerson of Columbia Co. Fla., born Jan. 9, 1845. By her six children were born. These thirteen children were:
1. Mical M.
2. James Carroll
3. Elias
4. Keightly S.
5. George W.
6. Newton Oliver
7. Franklin Pierce b. 1854, m. Charity C. Green.
8. John C. C.
9. Arizona
10. Minnesota
11. Oregon
12. George W. S. b. 1874, never married.
13. Lemuel Sebastian
Mr. Waldron lived in the 584th militia district of old Ware County, in the portion made into Pierce County in 1858. He served in the Indian War in two enlistments. He was. lieutenant in Capt. Simon Howard's company of Georgia militia, Sept. 10, 1836, and 2nd Corporal in Capt. James A. Sweat's company of Ware County militia, in 1838. He removed to Columbia County, Fla., in 1844, and settled near Suwannee Shoals, where he lived until his death May 24, 1895. He and his wife Catherine were buried at Corinth Methodist Church in Columbia county.
He applied for an Indian War pension Aug. 22, 1892, and stated that he was first married as above stated, and that his first wifeHenrietta died in 1838, and that he then married Catherine Stewart, and that she died as above stated. The pension was granted. His widow, Rebecca, applied May 8, 1911, for an Indian War widow's pension, and stated she was first married to ( ------ ) Raulerson, and then in 1861 to Geo. W. S. Waldron. Her pension was granted.
NOTE: (1) Some discrepancies appear in the record as to the marriages. Geo. W. S. Waldron is referred to in Jacob Raulerson's will as his son-in-law, and was given a legacy of $10.00. In the record as printed in the sketch of Jacob Raulerson his daughter Henrietta is shown as the wife of Abraham N. Knight. The latter was referred to in the Raulerson will as an "heir" along with others of his sons-in-law and children. In the Census of 1850 Knight's wife's name is shown as Harriet and by that name administered his estate in 1866. The Census indicates she was born in 1832 instead of 1818. Descendants say that she was Jacob Raulerson's daughter. Waldron in his pension application, testified that Henrietta (by which name she is shown in the old Jacob Raulerson Bible record) died in 1838.
(2) In her pension papers the third wife testified she and Geo. W. S. Waldron were married in 1861 by Peter Hays. However, the second wife did not die until June 10, 1874, according to his pension application. The 1870 Census shows that he and his wife Katie (Catherine) were living together.
Corinth Methodist Church, Columbia Co., FL records indicate that he was buried here, but no stone has been found.