Ancestors of David M. Crews



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James Harrel and Betty Cowart


Husband James Harrel 

         Born: 
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     Marriage: 19 Dec 1960 - Lowndes County, GA 115

Wife Betty Cowart 

         Born: 24 Apr 1942 - (Lowndes) GA 115
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         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Fred Lowndes Cowart
       Mother: Edna Lou Mathis


Children

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Bryant Cowart and Nancy Crews


Husband Bryant Cowart 

         Born: 14 Jun 1862 - Jennings, Hamilton County, Florida, USA 360
   Christened: 
         Died: 5 Feb 1939 - Hahira, Lowndes County, Georgia 361
       Buried:  - Cat Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia 362


       Father: Hillery Cowart
       Mother: Rebecca Register 4


     Marriage: 25 Nov 1911 - Lowndes County, Georgia

Wife Nancy Crews 

         Born: 1882 - Clinch County, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 5 Jul 1931 - Berrien County, Georgia, USA
       Buried:  - Cat Creek Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia


       Father: Simon Crews
       Mother: Nancy Waldron


Children
1 M Frank Cowart 

         Born: 1914
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2  M  Louis Cowart





         Born: 1915
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         Died: 1923
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3  M  Rufus Cowart





         Born: 1916
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         Died: 
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4  M  John T. Cowart





         Born: 1918
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         Died: 
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5  M  Alan Henry Cowart





         Born: 25 Sep 1920
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         Died: 30 Nov 1996
       Buried: 











General Notes: Husband - Bryant Cowart



Death Claims Bryant Cowart

Well known pioneer resident of Hahira section dies at home after illness.  Services to be held this afternoon.  Bryant Cowart, 76, well known pioneer of the Hahira section, died at his farm home early yesterday morning.  He had been ill health for three months and had been confined to his bed about two weeks.

Funeral service were to be held at Cat Creek Church this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock  Elder Charles Vickers conducting the rites.

Interment will be in the churchyard.

Mr. Cowart is survived by his wife and two daughters and nine sons.  The daughters are Mrs. Coppage, Hahira, and Mrs. Briggs Martin, Adel.  The sons are D. H. Cowart, Jesse H. Cowart, Fred L. Cowart, Frank Cowart, John Cowart, and Allen Cowart, all of Hahira, S. W. Cowart, Adel, J. B. Cowart, Lakeland, and Rufus Cowart, Fitzgerald.

Mr. Cowart had a wide family connection.  He had spent his entire life in this section.  He enjoyed the esteem of all who knew him.

The body was removed from Carson McLane Funeral Home yesterday afternoon and was carried to the residence where it was to remain until the hour of the funeral.


Reference:  Valdosta Times, Feb. 6, 1939.

Name:                   Bryant Cowart
Titles and Terms:
Event Type:         Census
Event Date:         1920
Event Place:         Rays Mill, Berrien, Georgia, United States
District:              ED 22
Gender:              Male
Age:                   57
Marital Status:  Married
Race:                  White
Race (Original):    White
Can Read:
Can Write:
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Head
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated):1863
Birthplace:        Georgia
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace:Georgia
Mother's Birthplace:South Carolina
Sheet Letter:        B
Sheet Number:        21
Sheet Number and Letter:21B
Household ID:       286
Line Number:       93
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number:T625
Affiliate Film Number:        235
GS Film Number:                1820235
Digital Folder Number:        004964417
Image Number:                        00326


Household   Role      SexAgeBirthplace
Bryant Cowart  Head  M      57      Georgia
Nancy Cowart  Wife  F      37      Georgia
Joseph Cowart  Son  M      21      Georgia
Ella May Cowart   Dau  F      16      Georgia
Fred L Cowart  Son  M      10      Georgia
Perry F Cowart  Son  M        6      Georgia
Lewis D Cowart    Son  M        5      Georgia
Rufus L Cowart    Son  M        4      Georgia
John T Cowart  Son  M        2      Georgia

Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ8H-9BD : accessed 20 August 2018), Bryant Cowart, Rays Mill, Berrien, Georgia, United States; citing  ED 22, sheet 21B, line 93, family 286, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 235; FHL microfilm 1,820,235.


General Notes: Wife - Nancy Crews



Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/271798665/nancy-cowart: accessed December 26, 2024), memorial page for Nancy Crews Cowart (1882\endash 5 Jul 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 271798665, citing Cat Creek Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by ForeverRemembered (contributor 47279918).



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Bryant Cowart and Sarah E. Crews











Husband Bryant Cowart





         Born: 14 Jun 1862 - Jennings, Hamilton County, Florida, USA 360
   Christened: 
         Died: 5 Feb 1939 - Hahira, Lowndes County, Georgia 361
       Buried:  - Cat Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia 362







       Father: Hillery Cowart
       Mother: Rebecca Register 4








     Marriage: Jun 1884 - Lowndes Co., GA








Wife Sarah E. Crews





          AKA: Sallice
         Born: 25 Jan 1868 - Clinch County, Georgia 115
   Christened: 
         Died: 1 Jul 1911 - Lowndes County, Georgia
       Buried:  - Cat Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia







       Father: Samuel Crews
       Mother: Morgiana Waldron










Children

1  F  Rebecca Leanna Cowart





         Born: 21 Nov 1885 - Echols County, GA
   Christened: 
         Died: Jun 1902
       Buried: 








2  F  Willie Ozella Cowart





         Born: 5 Mar 1888 - Clinch County, Georgia 115
   Christened: 
         Died: 12 Nov 1957 - Lowndes County, Georgia 115
       Buried:  - Cat Creek Cemetery (Lowndes) GA



       Spouse: Gordon Lee Coppage
         Marr: 25 Jun 1905 - Berrien Co., GA 115






3  M  Samuel Walter Cowart





         Born: 20 Jul 1890 - Echols County, GA 115
   Christened: 
         Died: After Oct 1962 115
       Buried: 



       Spouse: Lucy F. Wilkinson
         Marr: 15 Sep 1912 - Lowndes Co., GA



Events

•  Occupation: Farmer And Grocery Market. 

•  Religion: Member, Cat Creek Primitive Baptist Church. 

•  Residence: Adel, GA. 




4  M  David H. Cowart





         Born: 4 Sep 1892 - Clinch County, Georgia 115
   Christened: 
         Died: 15 Nov 1951 - Cook County, GA 115
       Buried: 17 Nov 1951 - Adel Cemetery, Adel (Cook) GA



       Spouse: Laura Wood
         Marr: 25 Jan 1915 - Lowndes Co., GA 115






5  M  Jesse Hansford Cowart





         Born: 6 Mar 1896 - Clinch County, Georgia 115
   Christened: 
         Died: 13 May 1948
       Buried:  - Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Cecil, Cook County, Georgia, USA



       Spouse: Beulah Wilkerson
         Marr: 11 Dec 1911 - Berrien Co., GA 115



Events

•  Religion: Methodist. 




6  M  Joseph Bryant Cowart





         Born: 19 Oct 1898 - Clinch County, GA 115
   Christened: 
         Died: 27 Feb 1964 - Cook County, GA 115
       Buried: 1 Mar 1964 - Empire Baptist Church Cemetery, Lanier County, Georgia, USA



       Spouse: Minnie Leola Akredge
         Marr: 2 Apr 1921 - Lanier County, GA 115






7  F  Ella Mae Cowart





         Born: 3 Apr 1903 - Berrien County, GA 115
   Christened: 
         Died: 15 May 1976 - Adel, Cook County, Georgia, USA
       Buried:  - Fellowship Church Cemetery, Cook County, Georgia, USA



       Spouse: Paul Briggs Martin
         Marr: Abt 1921 - Cook County, GA 115






8  M  Fred Lowndes Cowart





         Born: 9 May 1909 - Lowndes County, Georgia 115
   Christened: 
         Died: 11 Apr 1972 - Lowndes County, Georgia 115
       Buried:  - Cat Creek Cemetery, Lowndes County, Georgia



       Spouse: Edna Lou Mathis
         Marr: 28 Feb 1928 - Lowndes County, GA 115



Events

•  Religion: Member Primitive Baptist Church. 







General Notes: Husband - Bryant Cowart



Death Claims Bryant Cowart

Well known pioneer resident of Hahira section dies at home after illness.  Services to be held this afternoon.  Bryant Cowart, 76, well known pioneer of the Hahira section, died at his farm home early yesterday morning.  He had been ill health for three months and had been confined to his bed about two weeks.

Funeral service were to be held at Cat Creek Church this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock  Elder Charles Vickers conducting the rites.

Interment will be in the churchyard.

Mr. Cowart is survived by his wife and two daughters and nine sons.  The daughters are Mrs. Coppage, Hahira, and Mrs. Briggs Martin, Adel.  The sons are D. H. Cowart, Jesse H. Cowart, Fred L. Cowart, Frank Cowart, John Cowart, and Allen Cowart, all of Hahira, S. W. Cowart, Adel, J. B. Cowart, Lakeland, and Rufus Cowart, Fitzgerald.

Mr. Cowart had a wide family connection.  He had spent his entire life in this section.  He enjoyed the esteem of all who knew him.

The body was removed from Carson McLane Funeral Home yesterday afternoon and was carried to the residence where it was to remain until the hour of the funeral.


Reference:  Valdosta Times, Feb. 6, 1939.

Name:                   Bryant Cowart
Titles and Terms:
Event Type:         Census
Event Date:         1920
Event Place:         Rays Mill, Berrien, Georgia, United States
District:              ED 22
Gender:              Male
Age:                   57
Marital Status:  Married
Race:                  White
Race (Original):    White
Can Read:
Can Write:
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Head
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated):1863
Birthplace:        Georgia
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace:Georgia
Mother's Birthplace:South Carolina
Sheet Letter:        B
Sheet Number:        21
Sheet Number and Letter:21B
Household ID:       286
Line Number:       93
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number:T625
Affiliate Film Number:        235
GS Film Number:                1820235
Digital Folder Number:        004964417
Image Number:                        00326


Household   Role      SexAgeBirthplace
Bryant Cowart  Head  M      57      Georgia
Nancy Cowart  Wife  F      37      Georgia
Joseph Cowart  Son  M      21      Georgia
Ella May Cowart   Dau  F      16      Georgia
Fred L Cowart  Son  M      10      Georgia
Perry F Cowart  Son  M        6      Georgia
Lewis D Cowart    Son  M        5      Georgia
Rufus L Cowart    Son  M        4      Georgia
John T Cowart  Son  M        2      Georgia

Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ8H-9BD : accessed 20 August 2018), Bryant Cowart, Rays Mill, Berrien, Georgia, United States; citing  ED 22, sheet 21B, line 93, family 286, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 235; FHL microfilm 1,820,235.


General Notes: Wife - Sarah E. Crews



Sarah is 2 years of age during the 1870 Census for Clinch County, GA.

Sarah is 12 years old in the 1880 Census for Clinch County, GA.  She is living with her mother, brother Samuel, stepfather William Combs and his son George.



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Claude Cowart and Ada Emily Waldron











Husband Claude Cowart





         Born: 3 Mar 1910
   Christened: 
         Died: 28 Aug 1963
       Buried:  - Emmaus Church and Cemetery, St George, Charlton, Georgia




     Marriage: 21 Sep 1928 - Columbia County, FL








Wife Ada Emily Waldron





         Born: 8 Aug 1909 - Columbia County, FL
   Christened: 
         Died: 18 Jun 1929 - Columbia County, FL
       Buried:  - Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Deep Creek, Columbia County, Florida, USA







       Father: James Jethro Waldron
       Mother: Myantha Matilda Melton











Children


General Notes: Husband - Claude Cowart



Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79187119/claude_mack-cowart: accessed December 8, 2025), memorial page for Claude Mack Cowart (3 Mar 1910\endash 28 Aug 1963), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79187119, citing Emmaus Church Cemetery, Saint George, Charlton County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Cissy (contributor 48922867).


General Notes: Wife - Ada Emily Waldron



Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Columbia County, FL



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David Cowart and Jane Johnson











Husband David Cowart





         Born: 29 Dec 1844 - Lowndes County, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 29 Feb 1920
       Buried:  - Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA







       Father: Hillery Cowart
       Mother: Rebecca Register 4








     Marriage: 10 Jun 1866



Events

•  Religion: Member, Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church. 

•  Residence: Abt 1880, Echols County, Georgia. 

•  Occupation: Between 1882 and 1888, Justice Of The Peace, 1306Th Dist., Echols County, GA. 






Wife Jane Johnson





         Born: 15 Jan 1850
   Christened: 
         Died: 24 Dec 1908
       Buried:  - Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA







       Father: William Wesley Johnson
       Mother: 










Children

1  F  Rebecca Cowart





         Born: 1867
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2  M  John H. Cowart





         Born: 1870
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3  M  Preston Cowart





         Born: 1871
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4  M  Hampton O. Cowart





         Born: 1873
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5  F  Delcy Cowart





         Born: 1875
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6  F  Laura Cowart





         Born: 1876
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7  F  Sallie Cowart





         Born: 1877
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8  M  Thomas Cowart





         Born: 1879
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9  F  Rosa Cowart





         Born: 1881
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10  M  Leon Cowart





         Born: 1883
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11  F  Leona Cowart





         Born: 1885
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12  M  Wayne H. Cowart





         Born: 1886
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13  F  Emma Cowart





         Born: 1887
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14  M  Lonnie D. Cowart





         Born: 1889
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         Died: 
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General Notes: Husband - David Cowart



Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28684806/david-cowart: accessed December 26, 2024), memorial page for David Cowart (29 Dec 1844\endash 29 Feb 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28684806, citing Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Gary Cowart (contributor 48030882).


General Notes: Wife - Jane Johnson



Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28685056/jane-cowart: accessed December 5, 2025), memorial page for Jane Johnson Cowart (15 Jan 1850\endash 24 Dec 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28685056, citing Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Gary Cowart (contributor 48030882).



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David H. Cowart and Laura Wood











Husband David H. Cowart





         Born: 4 Sep 1892 - Clinch County, Georgia 115
   Christened: 
         Died: 15 Nov 1951 - Cook County, GA 115
       Buried: 17 Nov 1951 - Adel Cemetery, Adel (Cook) GA







       Father: Bryant Cowart
       Mother: Sarah E. Crews








     Marriage: 25 Jan 1915 - Lowndes Co., GA 115








Wife Laura Wood





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Children

1  F  Ava Nell Cowart





         Born: 2 Jun 1916 - Cook County, GA 115
   Christened: 
         Died: 24 May 1918 - Cook County, GA 115
       Buried: 








2  M  Donald Cowart





         Born: 13 Dec 1918 - Cook County, GA 115
   Christened: 
         Died: 
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       Spouse: Helen Folsom
         Marr: 12 Aug 1939 - Cook County, GA 115






3  F  Gladys Cowart





         Born: 28 Nov 1921 - Cook County, GA 115
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         Died: 
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       Spouse: Walter R. Stephens
         Marr: 6 Mar 1942 - Cook County, GA 115










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Donald Cowart and Helen Folsom











Husband Donald Cowart





         Born: 13 Dec 1918 - Cook County, GA 115
   Christened: 
         Died: 
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       Father: David H. Cowart
       Mother: Laura Wood








     Marriage: 12 Aug 1939 - Cook County, GA 115








Wife Helen Folsom





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Norman Rathbone Pounds and Edith Cowart











Husband Norman Rathbone Pounds





         Born: 1 Jun 1926 - Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, USA
   Christened: 
         Died: 2 Mar 1997 - Hastings, St. Johns County, Florida, USA
       Buried:  - Palatka Memorial Gardens, Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, USA




     Marriage: 1947 115








Wife Edith Cowart





         Born: 27 Oct 1927 - Hahira, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA 115
   Christened: 
         Died: 28 Jun 2015 - Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, USA
       Buried:  - Palatka Memorial Gardens, Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, USA







       Father: Jesse Hansford Cowart
       Mother: Beulah Wilkerson











Children


General Notes: Husband - Norman Rathbone Pounds



Norman R. Pounds Jr., 70, died Sunday, March 2, 1997, at home following a brief illness.

Born in Palatka, he was a lifelong resident of the Palatka and Hastings areas. He was a charter member of Christ Independent Methodist Church in Palatka and a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II. He had owned and operated Pounds Produce Company in East Palatka and Hastings for 50 years. He was the first president of the Florida Growers Exchange and was a registrar for the Methodist Men's Retreat in Leesburg for several years.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Edith Coward Pounds of Hastings; son and daughter-in-law, Gary S. and Janice Pounds of Hastings; daughter and son-in-law, Norma Kaye and John Calloway of Hastings; and six grandchildren.
The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Christ Independent Methodist Church with Rev. Amos Price and Rev. Cary Killian officiating. Burial will be in Palatka Memorial Gardens.

Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka is handling arrangements. (Palatka Daily News Obituary dtd 3 Mar 1997.)

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105822851/norman_rathbone-pounds: accessed November 24, 2025), memorial page for Norman Rathbone Pounds Jr. (1 Jun 1926\endash 2 Mar 1997), Find a Grave Memorial ID 105822851, citing Palatka Memorial Gardens, Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Hal G. Brown (contributor 47225725).



General Notes: Wife - Edith Cowart



Edith Cowart Pounds, 87, of Hastings, Florida, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Palatka Health Care Center following an extended illness.

A native of Hahira, Georgia, she resided in Palatka from 1947-1972 before moving to Hastings where she lived for 39 years. For many years, Edith had owned and operated Edith's Catering as well as Pounds Bakery. Prior to that, she worked with her husband, Norman, in the family produce business. Edith had been very active at Christ Independent Methodist Church where she was a charter member. She will be remembered as a very modest and humble woman who loved spending time with her family and especially her grandkids.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Norman Pounds; her parents, Jesse Cowart and Beulah Wilkinson Cowart; two brothers, Lloyd and Billy Cowart; a sister, Janie Williams, and a great-grandson, Tate Ryan Rivers.

Edith is survived by a son, Gary Pounds and wife Janice; a daughter, Norma Kay Callaway and husband John, all of Hastings; six grandchildren, Cliff Rivers and wife Jessica, Garrett Rivers, Ryan Rivers, Stephen Pounds and wife Audra, Katie Forte and husband Matthew, and Jonathan Pounds and wife Samantha; 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2015, at Christ Independent Methodist Church in Palatka with the Rev. Michael Hudson and the Rev. Amos Price, officiating. Burial will follow at Palatka Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Christ Independent Methodist Church.
Flowers are gratefully accepted or memorial donations may be sent to Christ Independent Methodist Church, 4078 Silver Lake Dr., Palatka, FL 32177.
Memories and condolences may be expressed to the family at Edith's Book of Memories page at www.JohnsonOverturffunerals.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka.
(St. Augustine Record, July 1, 2015)

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148505320/edith-pounds: accessed November 24, 2025), memorial page for Edith Cowart Pounds (1928\endash 28 Jun 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 148505320, citing Palatka Memorial Gardens, Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Ann Reading (contributor 50728189).



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John Register and Elizabeth Cowart











Husband John Register





         Born: 10 Jun 1819 - Bulloch County, GA 3
   Christened: 
         Died: 8 Apr 1907 - Echols County, Georgia 3
       Buried: 







       Father: Samuel Register
       Mother: Elizabeth Skinner








     Marriage: Jun 1839 3








Wife Elizabeth Cowart 4





         Born: 1820 3
   Christened: 
         Died: Abt 1856 - Lanier Co., Georgia 3
       Buried: 







       Father: William Bexley Cowart
       Mother: Telitha Monk










Children

1  F  Rebecca Register





         Born: 1842 3
   Christened: 
         Died: 
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       Spouse: Abraham Register Jr. 3






2  M  Miles Register





         Born: 1843 3
   Christened: 
         Died: 1862
       Buried: 








3  M  Alfred Register





         Born: 1845 3
   Christened: 
         Died: 
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       Spouse: Harriet Deloach 3






4  M  Warren Register





         Born: 1846 3
   Christened: 
         Died: 
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5  M  Samuel S. Register





         Born: 10 Jul 1850 3
   Christened: 
         Died: 22 Oct 1921 - White Springs, Hamilton County, Florida, USA
       Buried:  - Boney Bluff Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia



       Spouse: Nancy Burnett 3



       Spouse: Arminda Sears 3



       Spouse: Nancy Sears






6  F  Mary Malissie Register





         Born: 1854 3
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         Died: 
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       Spouse: Alfred Ratliff 3
         Marr: 15 Mar 1872 3









General Notes: Husband - John Register



REGISTER, JOHN.
1819-1907 
BERRIEN

John Register was born in Bulloch County, June 10, 1819, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Register (Vol. 1), He was married twice. His first wife was Elizabeth Cowart, born 1820, daughter of William B. Cowart (Vol. 1). They were married in June, 1839. She died about 1856 and was buried at Union Church, in present Lanier County. By her six children were born, viz:

1. Rebeccab. 1842, m. Ist. Abraham Register, Jr., son of Abraham (Vol. 1), 1st cousin; 2nd. Green Kelly.
2. Milesb. 1843, never m. Died 1862 in C. S. Army.
3. Alfredb. 1845, m. 1st. Harriet DeLoach; 2nd. Lucy Sweat.
4. Warrenb. 1846, never m. Died In C. S. Army.
5. Samuel S.b. 1850, m. Ist. Nancy Burnett, dau. of John (Vol. 1); 2nd. Arminda Crews.
6. Mary Malissieb. 1854, m. Alfred Ratliff, Mar. 15, 1872.

The second marriage was in 1861 in Clinch County, to Mary Ann Fiveash, born 1844, in Montgomery County, daughter of John Fiveash. To them were born twelve children, viz:

7. Johnb. 1863, m. lst. Rebecca Simmons; 2nd. Nancy Jeffers.
8. Ann Elizabethb. 1865, m. Green Wells.
9. Jincyb. 1867, died In Infancy.
10. Lucindab. 1868. died in infancy.
11. Zilphab. 1870, m. Ist. Aaron Durrence; 2nd. J. G. R. Wells: 3rd. G. W. Mitchell.
12. Marthab. 1872, died in infancy.
13. Irwinb. 1874, m. Maggie O'Neal.
14. Lewisb. 1877, m. lst. Della Geiger; 2nd. Jennie Patten; 3rd. Linnie Crews.
15. Guilfordb. 1879, m. (unknown).
16. Robert L.b. 1882, m. Fannie Patten, dau. of James and Phoebe.
17. Sarah Janeb. 1884, m. J. B. Guthrie, son of Samuel.
18. Jonah N.b. 1886, m. Janet Cook, Oct. 7, 1906.

John Register was a veteran of the Indian Wars in this section 1838-41, and drew a pension for his service. He served under Capt. Levi J. Knight in his company of Lowndes County militia in 1838, as 3rd Corporal; also under Capt John J. Johnson in the 2nd Regiment, East Florida Volunteers, June 16, 1837 to Dec. 18, 1837, and as a private in 1840-41 under Capt. Jonathan Knight in his company of Lowndes County militia. He was also a veteran of the Confederate Army, and served two years.

He resided at different times in Clinch, Echols and Berrien Counties and in Hamilton County, Fla., his latter years being spent mostly in Echols where he died April 8, 1907. He was buried at Union Church.

Census Refs: 1850, Clinch; 1860, Berrien; 1870, 1880, Hamilton County, Florida.




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Paul Briggs Martin and Ella Mae Cowart











Husband Paul Briggs Martin





         Born: 4 Dec 1902
   Christened: 
         Died: 4 Jun 1978
       Buried:  - Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Cecil, Cook County, Georgia, USA




     Marriage: Abt 1921 - Cook County, GA 115








Wife Ella Mae Cowart





         Born: 3 Apr 1903 - Berrien County, GA 115
   Christened: 
         Died: 15 May 1976 - Adel, Cook County, Georgia, USA
       Buried:  - Fellowship Church Cemetery, Cook County, Georgia, USA







       Father: Bryant Cowart
       Mother: Sarah E. Crews










Children

1  F  Thelma Martin





         Born: 28 Jul 1922 - Berrien County, Georgia, USA 115
   Christened: 
         Died: 13 Dec 2001 - Tift County, Georgia, USA
       Buried:  - Oak Ridge Cemetery, Tifton, Tift, Georgia



       Spouse: Kenneth Futch
         Marr: 5 Nov 1938 - Cook County, GA 115






2  M  William Chester Martin





         Born: 27 Nov 1924 - Cook County, GA 115
   Christened: 
         Died: 4 Jun 1978
       Buried:  - Woodlawn City Cemetery, Adel, Cook County, Georgia



       Spouse: Hortense Outlaw
         Marr: 14 Apr 1945 115






3  M  Leon Martin





         Born: 15 Aug 1926 - Cook County, GA 115
   Christened: 
         Died: 16 Dec 1997
       Buried:  - Woodlawn City Cemetery, Adel, Cook County, Georgia



       Spouse: Annie Jean Hayes
         Marr: 9 Feb 1947 - Cook County, GA 115






4  F  Doris Martin





         Born: 1 Feb 1935 - Lowndes County, Georgia 115
   Christened: 
         Died: 8 Jun 2014 - Cook County, Georgia, USA
       Buried:  - Woodlawn City Cemetery, Adel, Cook County, Georgia



       Spouse: L. B. Gippens
         Marr: 4 Jul 1954 - Cook County, GA 115






5  M  L. C. Martin





         Born: 7 Oct 1937 - Cook County, GA
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 



       Spouse: Wanda Ramsey
         Marr: 16 Sep 1962 - Cook County, GA 115









General Notes: Husband - Paul Briggs Martin



Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100555639/paul_briggs-martin: accessed November 29, 2025), memorial page for Paul Briggs Martin (4 Dec 1902\endash 4 Jun 1978), Find a Grave Memorial ID 100555639, citing Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Cecil, Cook County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Cat (contributor 47559732).


General Notes: Wife - Ella Mae Cowart



Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100555665/ella_mae-martin: accessed November 29, 2025), memorial page for Ella Mae Cowart Martin (22 Jul 1903\endash 15 May 1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID 100555665, citing Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Cecil, Cook County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Cat (contributor 47559732).









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