Husband Pascal Crews
Born: 1903
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Died: Abt 1938 - Bacon County, Georgia
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Father: Dan W. Crews
Mother: Lillie
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1 M Hayt Crews
Born: Abt 1930
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2 M Harry Eugene Crews
Born: 7 Jun 1935 - Bacon County, Georgia
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Died: 28 Mar 2012
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Spouse: Sally Ellis
Marr: 24 Jan 1960
Husband James Griffin
Born: 1795 - South Carolina 68
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Died: Mar 1860 - Pierce (now Brantley) Co., GA 68
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1 M William Griffin
Born: 1815 - Bulloch County, GA 25
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Died: 21 Aug 1879 - Ware (now Pierce) County, Georgia 3
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Spouse: Cynthia Strickland
Marr: 1830 - Bryan Co., GA 3
2 F Nancy Griffin
Born: 3 Apr 1819 - Georgia 3
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Died: 11 Aug 1885 - Charlton Co., GA 3
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Spouse: Owen King Mizell
3 M Dempsey Griffin
Born: 8 Jun 1825 - Bulloch County, GA 69
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Died: 2 Nov 1897 - Brantley Co., GA 69
Buried: - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Dowling
Marr: 1844 69
4 M James Griffin Jr.
Born: 24 Mar 1829 - Ware County, GA 3
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Died: 4 Jan 1906 3
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Spouse: Isabelle Jones
Marr: 1853 3
General Notes: Husband - James Griffin
GRIFFIN, James Other information in the record of Elias Green Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38743497/bryant_c-crews: accessed July 8, 2025), memorial page for Bryant C. "Buddy" Crews (5 Apr 1878\endash 9 May 1963), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38743497, citing Corinth Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Michael H Pafford (contributor 46805670).
GEIGER, ASA. Name: Willie G Melton Name: CORBITT, JOHN
1793-1860
WARE
JAMES GRIFFIN was born about 1795 in South Carolina. His parents' names are at present unknown. The 1840 Census indicates he was born between 1790 and 1800, whereas, the 1850 Census says he was 47 years old. The former is considered correct, and he was probably 57 years old in 1850 instead of 47. Likewise his wife's age is indicated to have been before 1800, in the 1840 Census, but the 1850 Census shows her 42 years old. As the oldest son, William, was born 1815, she was probably born about 1798-1800. Her name was Nancy and she was said by descendants to have probably been a Burnside. To James Griffin and wife were born:
1. William
2. Dempsey
3. James
4. Edward T.
5. Alfred
6. Elender
7. Washington
James Griffin and family lived in Bulloch and Bryan counties until they moved to Ware County about 1835. They settled in territory now in Brantley County, in the vicinity of High Bluff Church. There he bought land and built his home. He had a good sized plantation in operation at his death. He had seventeen slaves and one of these attacked him with a knife and disemboweled him, with fatal results. This in March, 1860, on his plantation on Big Creek. The slave was captured and hung.
Mrs. Griffin died in December, 1859, only four months before her husband's tragic death. Both were buried at High Bluff Church. The graves are unmarked. In the creation of Pierce County out of Ware in 1858, the Griffin family was cut into that county. The sons William and James were the administrators of his estate, and were dismissed in 1861, having closed out the estate.
Mr. Griffin was 2nd Sergeant in Capt. James Walker's company of Ware County militia in the Indian War in 1838.
Census References: 1840, 1850, Ware.
Husband Elias Green
Born: 1866 - Georgia
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Died: 12 Apr 1928 - Starke, Bradford, Florida
Buried: 13 Apr 1928 - Evergreen Cemetery. Bradford County, Florida
Father: Jesse Thomas Green
Mother: Sophia Crews
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Citing this Record
"Florida Deaths, 1877-1939," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP7B-4HZ : 24 December 2014), Sophia Crews in entry for Elias Green, 12 Apr 1928; citing Starke, Bradford, Florida, reference cn 6881; FHL microfilm 2,135,216.
Husband Bryant C. Crews
AKA: Buddy Crews
Born: 5 Apr 1878
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Died: 9 May 1963
Buried: - Corinth Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton, Georgia
Father: James Bryant Crews
Mother: Kiziah Crews
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Husband Asa Gieger 70
Born: 1799 - Bryan Co., GA 70
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1 F Nancy Gieger
Born: 20 Aug 1837 - Florida 70
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Died: 25 Dec 1890 - Clinch County, GA 70
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Spouse: Richard Corbitt
Marr: 1853 - Ware County, GA 70
General Notes: Husband - Asa Gieger
1799-1873
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Asa Geiger was born in Bryan County in 1799, son of Abraham and Mary Geiger, and grandson of Ulrick Geiger (Kegar), a German emigrant to Georgia in the days of Oglethorpe. His first wife was named Nancy but her maiden name is unknown. Born to them were the following children:
1. James William
2. Rebeeca
3. John A.
4. David E.
5. Amanda
6. Nancy
Asa Geiger removed from Bryan County in 1830 to Gadsden 'County, Fla., and two or three years later moved back to Georgia and lived in Lowndes County In the portion later cut into Brooks County. He then moved to Jefferson County, Fla., 1833 but was back in Lowndes County in the 1840 census. His Jefferson County home was on a tract of 80 acres in Section 4, Township 2, which he joined by his wife Nancy sold to Daniel Lingo, Feb, 7, 1835 (Deed Book "C", page 48, Jefferson County). On Aug. 13, 1840, lot of land 43, 16th district of Lowndes (now Echols County) was granted him by the State, it having been drawn by him in the 1820 lottery while living in Bryan County. He moved there to that location and lived there until he moved to Ware County in 1843, where he settled in the present Manor district.
Following his first wife's death about 1845, Mr. Gelger married Mrs. Fannie (Frances) Bennett, born 1800 in North Carolina, widow of John Bennett (Vol. I), and sister to Thompson Harris (Vol.I) and Hampton Harris (Vol,111). There were no children born by that marriage.
Asa and Nancy Geiger were charter members of Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church in present Brooks County, Nov. 29, 1834. They transferred their membership to Unity Church in Lowndes County, March 16, 1842, from Bethlehem; and on May 27, 1843, were granted letters of dismission by Unity and they moved their membership to Providence Church, Ware County. He served as church clerk there 1860-61, and died a member about 1873. He and his wives were buried at Providence Church; graves unmarked.
Husband David Hines
Born: Abt 1725
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Died: 1793 - Effingham Co., GA
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1 M James Hines
Born: 1750
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Died: 28 Nov 1799 - Effingham Co., GA
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Spouse: Drucilla Lewis
Husband Willie Gene Melton 71
Born: 18 Jun 1934 72
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Died: 8 Nov 2004 73
Buried: - Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL 74
Father: William Hillery Melton Senior 10
Mother: Leona Shaw 11
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Wife Nancy E. 75
Born: 7 May 1943 75
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Died: 10 Jun 1982 75
Buried: - Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL 75
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General Notes: Husband - Willie Gene Melton
Middle Name: G
State: Florida
Last Place of Residence: Lake city, Columbia, Florida
Previous Residence Postal Code: 32056
Age: 70
Birth Date: 08 Jun 1934
Death Date: 08 Nov 2004
Citing this Record
"United States, Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JBH7-CMC : 11 January 2021), Willie G Melton, 08 Nov 2004; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
Name: Willie Gene Melton
Alias: Willie G Melton
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1934
Birthplace: Lake City Co*, Florida, United States
Social Program Application Date: Aug 1952
Death Date: 8 Nov 2004
Race: White
Father's Name: Tommie Melton
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Leona Shaw
Mother's Sex: Female
Event Type: Social Program Correspondence
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Leona Shaw
Tommie Melton
Digital Folder Number: DI0001099
Citing this Record
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KST-HSFQ : Fri Apr 25 23:41:50 UTC 2025), Entry for Willie G Melton and Tommie Melton.
Husband Samuel S. Crews
Born: 1 Jan 1820 - South Carolina
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Died: 28 May 1888 - Bradford County, Florida
Buried: - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, LaCrosse, Alachua County, Florida, USA
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Wife Nancy S.
Born: 1826 - Georgia
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Died: 29 Aug 1876 - Bradford County, Florida
Buried: - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, LaCrosse, Alachua County, Florida, USA
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Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 89, Ware, Georgia; Roll: M432_86; Page: 87B; Image: 182.
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"United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6C9-L9H : accessed 02 Jul 2014), Samuel S Crews, , New River, Florida, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 4, household ID 24, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803108
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Samuel Crews
Nancy S Crews
Mary Bragg
Year: 1870; Census Place: , Bradford, Florida; Roll: M593_128; Page: 238A; Image: 485; Family History Library Film: 545627.
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Leah Crews
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Hill, Bradford, Florida; Roll: 126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 238C; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0062.
S S Crews, "Florida, State Census, 1885"
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"Florida, State Census, 1885," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNJ9-73D : accessed 25 Oct 2013), S S Crews, 1885.
Husband John Corbitt
Born: 1849
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Mother: Mary Ann Leticia Bennett
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Husband John Corbitt
Born: 1780 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 50
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Died: 1 Oct 1854 - Manor, Ware County, Georgia 50
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Father: Daniel Corbitt 50
Mother: Martha Kingston
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Wife Penny
Born: 1790 - South Carolina 50
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Died: 1867 - Ware County, Georgia 50
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1 M Daniel Corbitt
Born: 1 Feb 1808 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 50
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Died: 15 Nov 1889 - Ware County, Georgia 50
Buried: 17 Nov 1889 - Ware County, Georgia
Spouse: Mary Ann Leticia Bennett
2 M James Corbitt
Born: 1822 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 24
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3 M Edmond Corbitt
Born: 1830 - Appling County, GA 3
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Died: 1863 3
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Spouse: Elenor Carter
General Notes: Husband - John Corbitt
1780-1854
WARE.
John Corbitt was born in 1780 in Barnwell District, South Carolina, son of Daniel Corbitt, R. S. He came to Georgia about 1825 and first lived in Appling County but after a few years moved to Ware County and settled in the present Manor district where he lived until his death in 1854. His wife, Penny (maiden name unknown), was born in 1790 in South Carolina. She died 1867 in the home of her son, James Corbitt, in Ware County. To John and Penny Corbitt were born the following known children:
1. Amelia
2. Daniel
3. Nancy
4. James
5 John
6. William
7. Edmund
Record is found in Barnwell County, South Carolina, of deed of gift dated January 7, 1800, from Daniel Corbitt to his children, conveying all his estate (Deed Book 2, page 4, Barnwell County). Children named were: Mrs. Rebecca Baxter, John Corbitt, Sarah Corbitt, Susannah Corbitt, Mary Corbitt, Thomas Corbitt, Samuel Corbitt and Mrs. Ann Baxter.
Census References: 1810, 1820, Barnwell Co. South Carolina; 1830, Appling; 1840, 1850, Ware (living with son, James, in 1850.)