Husband Samuel S. Register
Born: 10 Jul 1850 3
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Died: 22 Oct 1921 - White Springs, Hamilton County, Florida, USA
Buried: - Boney Bluff Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
Father: John Register
Mother: Elizabeth Cowart 4
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Wife Arminda Sears 3
Born: 9 May 1870 - Georgia
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Died: 8 Mar 1951 - Duval County, Florida
Buried: - Boney Bluff Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
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General Notes: Husband - Samuel S. Register
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General Notes: Wife - Arminda Sears
Florida Death Index
Name Arminda Register
Sex Female
Race White
Event Type Death
Event Date 1951
Event Place Duval County, Florida, United States
Certificate Number 6162
Gravesite Details
DHS with Samuel S. Register
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Husband Samuel S. Register
Born: 10 Jul 1850 3
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Died: 22 Oct 1921 - White Springs, Hamilton County, Florida, USA
Buried: - Boney Bluff Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
Father: John Register
Mother: Elizabeth Cowart 4
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Wife Nancy Sears
Born: 1871
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Father: James Sears
Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Crews
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General Notes: Husband - Samuel S. Register
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Husband Samuel Rentz
Born: 1796 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 4
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Father: Simon Rentz 4
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Wife Elizabeth Rice 4
Born: 1805 - Barnwell District S.C. 4
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Died: 1863 4
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Father: John Rice 4
Mother: Nancy Ann Guest 4
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1 F Sarah Susan Rentz
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Spouse: Levi Moore
General Notes: Husband - Samuel Rentz
RENTZ, Samuel RICE, AARON. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16347137/robert_e_lee-waldron: accessed July 12, 2025), memorial page for Robert E. Lee Waldron (5 Oct 1875\endash 16 Feb 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16347137, citing Pompano Beach Cemetery, Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Robin Knowles Miner (contributor 47614397).
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1796-1868
ECHOLS
SAMUEL RENTZ was born in Barnwell District, South Carolina, 1796, a son of Simon and Mary Rentz of that county, and a grandson of George Rentz, R.S. Simon Rentz, 1755-1820, was probably also in the Revolutionary War; he died testate leaving a will dated April 3, 1815, probated April 28, 1820 in Barnwell County, naming his twelve children in the will among whom were Samuel, the subject, and his sister, Margaret, who married Jacob Hughes. Samuel and Margaret moved to Lowndes County, Georgia, with their respective families; the other ten Rentz children remained in South Carolina.
Samuel Rentz married in Barnwell County, South Carolina, Miss Elizabeth Rice, 1802-1863, daughter of John and Nancy (Guest) Rice (q.v.). The Rentz and Rice families moved to Wiregrass Georgia at the same time (1833). Samuel Rentz settled in the portion of Lowndes which was in 1858 cut off into the new County of Echols. To him and his wife, Elizabeth, were born:
1. William
2. Sallie
3. Artemus
4. Peter
5. Charles
6. Samuel
7. Olive Ann
8. Simon
9. John H.
Samuel Rentz served in Capt. Jesse Carter's company of Lowndes County Militia in the Indian War in 1838.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rentz was received by letter May, 1833, into Union Church from Springtown Baptist Church, Barnwell District, South Carolina, at the same time as her mother and sisters were received into Union. She was dismissed by letter April 10, 1841, to join in organizing Wayfare Church nearer her home. She later affiliated with Unity Church, and died a member.
Census References: 1840, 1850, Lowndes; 1860, Echols.
Husband Simon Rentz 4
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1 M Samuel Rentz
Born: 1796 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 4
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Spouse: Elizabeth Rice 4
Husband Aaron Rice 4
Born: 1754 - Hanover Co., Virginia 3
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Died: 27 Jan 1822 - Winton County, South Carolina 3
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Marriage: 1778 - South Carolina 3
Wife Elender Rhoden
Born: 1758 3
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1 M John Rice 4
Born: 20 Mar 1783 - Barnwell District, S.C. 4
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Died: 1855 - Du Pont, Clinch County, Georgia, USA 4
Buried: - North Cemetery, Dupont, Clinch County, Georgia
Spouse: Nancy Ann Guest 4
Marr: Abt 1804 4
General Notes: Husband - Aaron Rice
1754-1822
BARNWELL DIST., S. C.
Aaron Rice, the Revolutionary War ancestor of the name in Wiregrass Georgia, was born in Hanover County, Virginia, in 1754. He moved to South Carolina in 1778 during the Revolution, and the same year married Elender (Ellen) Rhoden, born 1758, a sister to William Rhoden, the Revolutionary War Ancestor of the Rhoden family of this section of Georgia, and who also lived in Barnwell District, S. C. To Aaron Rice and wife were born seven children:
1. Elizabeth
2. John (Vol. 1)
3. Aaron
4. Elender
5. William
6. Jesse
7. Jane or Jennie
A deed of gift is on record in Barnwell District, S. C., dated Oct. 13, 1819, from Mr. Rice to the above named children, conveying them all his estate (Deed book "L", page 535).
Aaron Rice located in Orangeburg District after coming to South Carolina, and in 1786-87 was cut out of that district into Winton County (later made into Barnwell District). His home and plantation was near Graham in that district or county, where he died Jan. 27, 1822. His wife had previously preceeded him in death. They were buried on his home-place in a family burying-ground there. He served in the South Carolina militia during the Revolution. The only descendants of the son, John Rice (Vol. 1) to become members of the Daughters of the American Revolution so far, have been Miss Christine Lee of DuPont, Ga., D. A. R. Nat. No. 395214, and Mrs. Jeanette Rice Matthews of Alapaha, Ga., D. A. R. Nat. No. 390100, both members of John Floyd Chapter, D. A. R.
Husband John Guest Rice
Born: 1821 - Barnwell District, SC 4
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Died: 1863 - Lowndes (now Clinch) County, Georgia 23
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Father: John Rice 4
Mother: Nancy Ann Guest 4
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Wife Elender Sellers 3
Born: 24 Nov 1830 - Barnwell District, S.C. 23
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Died: 6 Nov 1889 - Clinch County, GA 23
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Father: Thomas D. Sellers 23
Mother: Jane Copeland
Other Spouse: William Hughes - 1877 23
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General Notes: Husband - John Guest Rice
RICE, JOHN GUESS
1821-1863
Clinch
John Guess Rice, named for his maternal grandfather, John Guess (q.v.), was born in 1821 in Barnwell District, South Carolina a son of John and Ann (or Nancy) Rice (Vol. 1). He came to Wiregrass Georgia with his parents in boyhood, and lived in what is now Clinch County until his death in 1863. He married Ellen Sellars, daughter of Thomas Darley Sellars. She was born in Barnwell District, South Carolina November 24, 1830. To Mr. and Mrs. Rice were born:
1. Aaron
2. Phoebe
3. William Darley
4. Jane
5. Artemus
6. Lucretia
7. Quarterman
8. D. Lott
After marriage, Mr. Rice settled on lot of land 571, 12th district, then Ware County (cut into Clinch County, 1850). He granted this lot from the State May 5, 1848. He lived there until 1862. The Atlantic & Gulf Railroad was being built through his lands on the adjoining lot and he did not like living near a railroad. He sold out and moved about seven miles north where he acquired land on Devil's Bay, built his home but died soon afterwards, age about 42 years. He was a blacksmith in the Confederate Army but was released to return home, the rules recognizing blacksmiths as a community necessity.
Mrs. Rice, the widow, was married in later years to William Hughes, and they were both murdered and robbed by Negroes November 6, 1888 (See William Hughes sketch, this volume). She was baptized into Prospect Primitive Baptist Church October 6, 1865 but was dismissed with her husband, William Hughes, May 9, 1885 and united with Olive Leaf Church near their home.
Census References: 1850, Lowndes; 1860, Clinch.
Husband William Williams 1
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Wife Penelope Richardson 1
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1 F Elizabeth Williams
Born: 1785 - Bulloch County, Georgia 1
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Died: 1840 1
Buried: - Kettle Creek Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia 1
Spouse: Frederick Cason
Marr: Abt 1806 - Tattnall Co., GA
Husband Jonathan L. Thomas
Born: 28 Mar 1834 - Liberty Co., GA 398,648
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Died: 1 Sep 1899 - Georgia 648
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Father: John Banner Thomas Senior
Mother: Mary Mixon
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Wife Mary E. Riggins 398
Born: 26 Oct 1837 654
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Died: 23 Oct 1897 654
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Husband Robert E. Lee Waldron
Born: 5 Oct 1875
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Died: 16 Feb 1944
Buried: - Pompano Beach Cemetery, Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida
Father: George Washington Waldron
Mother: Mary Ann Minchew 113
Marriage: 21 Jan 1904 - Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida
Wife Eula Riggs
Born: 4 Mar 1880
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Died: 9 Oct 1957
Buried: - Pompano Beach Cemetery, Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida
Children
General Notes: Husband - Robert E. Lee Waldron
General Notes: Wife - Eula Riggs
Husband William Roe
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Wife Maria Van Deuser
Born: Bef 13 Aug 1749 - Paramus, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
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Father: Isaac Van Deursen
Mother: Elizabeth Rosenboom
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