Husband John Barr Cason
Born: 8 Jan 1817 - Camden Co., GA 302
Christened:
Died: 11 May 1891 - Ware County, GA 302
Buried: - Kettle Creek Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia
Father: Willoughby Cason
Mother: Mary Conner
Marriage: 7 Jun 1890
Wife Julia Taylor
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General Notes: Husband - John Barr Cason
CASON, John B. "United States Census, 1880," Riley Crews, District 590, Pierce, Georgia Name Name Events
• Birthdate: The 1870 Census for Columbia County, Florida states Daniel is 35 years of age at the time of enumeration.
Daniel Melton was born in Appling County, Georgia, the son of Solomon Melton and Jane Hardin. The birthdates vary; The 1850 census for Camden County, GA indicates 1832, the 1870 Columbia County Census states 1835, and the 1880 Census for the same area indicates 1830. He was married first to Sarah A. Cason, daughter of Willoughby Cason and Mary Conner. Daniel and Sarah had 2 children: 1860 Census for Columbia County, FL (page 203) states Sarah was born in Florida and that she could neither read nor write (family members have stated Sarah was blind). Her age at the time was listed as 29. However, one strange item in the 1910 census states Sarah was born in Illinois. The Illinois birthplace came about as follows: Sarah Cason's family moved to Illinois in the late 1820's and stayed a couple of years. Son Hillary's death certificate indicates that his mother was born in Illinois but census records indicate otherwise. It is not certain that she was born during the time the Cason family was there but the story was told in the family about them living in Illinois and that is where the information started and was probably added to over the years.
JOHN B. CASON, an early and prominent citizen of Ware county, was born in this state, probably Camden county, January 8, 1817, son of Willoughby Cason, R. S. The latter drew land as a Revolutionary soldier in the 1827 land lottery while living in Ware county, and was a native of North Carolina, where he was living during the Revolutionary War. John B. came with his parents to the new county of Ware soon after it was created in 1825, and lived there the remainder of his life, dying there May 11, 1891. He was married to Miss Amy McDonald, born 1823, in South Carolina, daughter of Dr. Randall McDonald of Ware County; she died in 1888. Mr. and Mrs. Cason are buried at Kettle Creek Cemetery near Waycross. Their children were:
1. Alfred J.
2. Carolina
3. Adeline
4. Catherine
5. Susan
6. William Angus
7. George W.
8. Randall D.
9. Willoughby H.
10. Martha
11. John P.
12. Serena
I3 Barbara
14. Walter L.
15. Edward M.
16. Mollie
17. Henry F.
Mr. Cason was in the Indian War and served as 2nd Sergeant in Capt. David J. Miller's Company of Ware County Militia in 1838, and as 2nd Lieutenant in the "Ware County Volunteers" in 1839-1840. He served as one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of his county, 1859-1863, and served two terms in the legislature as Representative, 1859-1860 and 1873-1874.
He was a member of Waresboro Lodge, No. 217, F. & A. M., at Waresboro, receiving his degrees in 1858. He was lodge treasurer 1866-1871.
Census References: 1840, 1850, 1870, Ware.
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Husband Harley Jones
Born: 1807 4
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Died: Mar 1867 4
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Father: James Jones
Mother: Nancy Delk 4
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Wife Louisa Cason
Born: 1812
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Died:
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Father: Gabriel Cason
Mother:
Children
Husband Joseph G. Crews
Born: 24 Sep 1870 - Bradford Co., Fla. 137
Christened:
Died: 24 Jan 1934 - N. Starke, Bradford, Florida 137
Buried: 25 Jan 1934
Father: Samuel Percy Crews
Mother: Frances M. Alvarez
Marriage:
Wife Martha Velvina Cason
AKA: Mattie Cason
Born: 3 Mar 1867 39
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Died: 18 Apr 1942 39
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Children
Husband Riley Crews
Born: 17 Jul 1849 303
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Died: 16 Jan 1900 304
Buried: - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA 305
Father: Micajah Crews
Mother: Emaliza Robinson
Marriage: 1869
Wife Mary Cason
Born: 27 May 1847 299
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Died: 28 Mar 1917 300
Buried: - High Bluff Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA 301
Father: James Cason
Mother: Sarah Thomas
Children
1 M James Ransom Crews
Born: 11 Oct 1869 - Pierce County, Georgia 306
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Died: 23 Jan 1956 - Charlton County, Georgia 306
Buried: - Sardis Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia 307
Spouse: Martha Hendrix 308
2 M Allen M. Crews
Born: Dec 1871
Christened:
Died: 1951 - Pierce County, Georgia
Buried: - Oak Grove Cemetery, Raybon, Brantley County, Georgia
3 F Elizabeth McHaley Crews
Born: 11 Jan 1874
Christened:
Died: 30 Sep 1960
Buried:
Spouse: James Bryant Keen
4 M Bryant C. Crews
Born: 1 Feb 1876 309
Christened:
Died: 8 Jan 1946 310
Buried: - High Bluff Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA 311
Spouse: Olive Johns
Marr: 3 Mar 1898 - Charlton County, Georgia
5 F Pollie Crews
Born: 30 Mar 1878
Christened:
Died: 23 Feb 1920
Buried:
Spouse: Riley Rhoden
Marr: 1 Jan 1894 - Pierce Co., GA
6 F Alice Crews
Born: 21 Feb 1883
Christened:
Died: 12 Oct 1975
Buried:
Spouse: John W. Walker
General Notes: Husband - Riley Crews
Name: Riley Crews
Residence: District 590, Pierce, Georgia
Birthdate: 1850
Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Mary Crews
Spouse's Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 30 years
Occupation: Farmer
NARA Film Number: T9-0161
Page: 591
Page Character: A
Entry Number: 2419
Film number: 1254161
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Riley Crews M 30 Georgia, United States
WIFE Mary Crews F 29 Georgia, United States
SON James Crews M 10 Georgia, United States
SON Allen Crews M 9 Georgia, United States
DAU Eliza Crews F 7 Georgia, United States
SON Bryant Crews M 4 Georgia, United States
DAU Polly Crews F 2 Georgia, United States
Dicey Cason F 36 Georgia, United States
Source Citation
"United States Census, 1880," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8GL-QLK : accessed 22 Aug 2012), Riley Crews, District 590, Pierce, Georgia; citing sheet 591A, family 0, NARA microfilm publication T9-0161.
"United States Census, 1870," Riley Crewes in household of Riley Crewes, Georgia, United States
Name: Riley Crewes
Estimated Birth Year: 1849
Gender: Male
Age in 1870: 21y
Color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, Indian): White
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1870: Georgia, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Riley Crewes M 21y Georgia
Mary Crewes F 24y Georgia
James R Crewes M 8m Georgia
Decey Casan F 25y Georgia (Dicey)
Source Citation
"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MC32-6D6 : accessed 22 Aug 2012), Riley Crewes in household of Riley Crewes, Georgia, United States; citing p. 38, family 300, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 545668.
"United States Census, 1860," Rily Crews, , Pierce, Georgia
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Name: Rily Crews
Residence: , Pierce, Georgia
Ward: 9th Dist
Age: 10 years
Estimated Birth Year: 1850
Birthplace: Geo
Gender: Male
Page: 1031
Family Number: 218
Film Number: 803133
DGS Number: 4212564
Image Number: 00645
NARA Number: M653
Source Citation
"United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZMP-FCJ : accessed 22 Aug 2012), Rily Crews, , Pierce, Georgia; citing p. 1031, family 218; NARA microfilm publication M653, FHL microfilm 803133.
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CSA
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34013566/riley-crews: accessed December 30, 2024), memorial page for Riley Crews (17 Jul 1849\endash 16 Jan 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34013566, citing High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by d powell (contributor 48137798).
Husband Jeremiah Bowen Taylor
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Wife Mary Ann Cason
Born: 1834 - Screven Co., GA
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Father: Willoughby Cason
Mother: Mary Conner
Children
Husband M. K. Kennedy
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Wife Mary Jane Cason
Born: 18 Dec 1858
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Father: Henry Milton Cason
Mother: Elizabeth Harriet Hunter
Children
Husband B. N. Crews
Born: 4 Jan 1903 - Columbia County, Florida
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Died: 11 Jan 1938 - Hamilton County, Florida
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Father: Simon Joseph Crews
Mother: Lucinda Hester Altman
Marriage: 16 Jul 1924 - Hamilton County, Florida
Wife Nina Cason
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General Notes: Husband - B. N. Crews
Sex
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Event Date
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Hamilton, Broward, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original)
Source Details
B.n. Crews's Parents and Siblings
Lucinda Altman
Mother
Lucinda Altman person details
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Simon Crews
Father
Simon Crews person details
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Nina Cason Crews
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Nina Cason Crews person details
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"Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPDN-C7G : Sun Mar 10 23:59:36 UTC 2024), Entry for B.n. Crews and Simon Crews, 11 January 1938.
Notes: Marriage (Nina Cason):
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"Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q244-CWPD : Fri Jan 17 09:04:49 UTC 2025), Entry for B.N. Crews and Lina Cason, 16 Jul 1924.
Husband Thomas Woodhouse
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Wife Ruth Cason
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Father: Thomas Cason Sr.
Mother: Elizabeth
Children
Husband Daniel Melton 217
Born: 1834-1835 - Appling County, GA 312,313
Christened:
Died: After 1880
Buried:
Father: Algernon Solomon Richard Milton 219
Mother: Jane Hardin
Marriage:
Wife Sarah A. Cason 217
Born: 1831 - Ware County, GA 217
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Died: 1862 - Columbia County, FL 217
Buried:
Father: Willoughby Cason
Mother: Mary Conner
Children
1 M William Hillery Melton 217
Born: Nov 1856 - Benton, Columbia County, FL 314
Christened:
Died: 26 Mar 1923 - Benton, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 217
Buried: 27 Mar 1923 - Prospect Cemetery, Hamilton Co., Florida, USA 217
Spouse: Sarah A. Mathis 217
Marr: 29 Dec 1875 - Columbia County, FL
2 F Martha Ann Melton
Born: 1859 - Columbia County, FL
Christened:
Died:
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Spouse: Daniel Sumner
Marr: 2 Feb 1878 - Columbia County, FL
General Notes: Husband - Daniel Melton
1 Hillary
2 Martha Ann b. 1859 in Florida, m. Daniel Sumner, 2/2/1878.
The census record for 1850 in Camden County, GA that states Daniel Melton is living with the Marr family. Daniel must have secured work in that county during that period of time.
Daniel is found within the Columbia County, Florida 1860 Agricultural Census stating he has $70 worth of cattle and $8 worth of farm implements.
Daniel was living in Ware County, Georgia about 1862 when he sold land to his brother-in-law, Isaac Conner Cason. It was about the time of his wife's death. After the death of his wife Sarah, Daniel sent his daughter to live with the same brother-in-law and his family. Daniel married Mary Ann Elizabeth Pierce, the second wife of Lawrence Smith about 1863. Daniel and Mary Ann had two children in Columbia County, Florida.
1. Rasty Surrence
2. James Irvin
The 1860 Census for Columbia County, FL indicates Daniel is 27 years of age, wife Sarah A. is 29, Hillery age 3 and Martha age 1. Neither Daniel nor Sarah could read or write. Both children were born in Florida.
The 1870 Census for Columbia County, FL shows Daniel, age 35, as farm labor. Also enumerated in the household is wife Mary, age 41, Susan age 17, Laura age 12, Franklin age 10, Hillery age 13, Surance age 7, and Irvin age 5. Susan, Laura, and Franklin are the children from Mary's previous marriage.
The 1880 Census shows Daniel age 50, living in Columbia County with wife Mary E. age 45, daughter Rasty 16, and son Erving 14. Their homestead is close to son Hillary's (about four farms over in Benton).
As of this writing, the date of Daniel's death is unknown.
Daniel Melton
United States Census, 1870
Name
Event Type
Event Year
Event Place
Gender
Age
Race
Race (Original)
Birth Year (Estimated) 1834-1835
Birthplace
Page Number
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Daniel Melton
Mary Melton
Susan Melton
Laura Melton
Franklin Melton
Hilary Melton
Susane Melton
Irvin Melton
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZ8-WZJ : 17 October 2014), Daniel Melton, Florida, United States; citing p. 27, family 216, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,627.
References:
Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Volume VI
Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Volume II, pgs 256-257
1850 Federal Census for Camden County, GA
1870 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
1880 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
1900 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
1910 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
1920 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
Sarah Dolores Carpenter, Valdosta, GA 31603-0001
General Notes: Wife - Sarah A. Cason
Husband Redden Thomas
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Father: James Thomas
Mother: Sarah Banner
Marriage:
Wife Susan Cason
Born: 1819 - Bryan Co., GA
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Willoughby Cason
Mother: Mary Conner
Children