Some Wiregrass Ancestors and More


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Mary Ann Corbitt 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1843
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         Father: Daniel Corbitt
         Mother: Mary Ann Leticia Bennett



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Matilda Corbitt 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1837
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         Father: Daniel Corbitt
         Mother: Mary Ann Leticia Bennett



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Minnie Jane Corbitt 
      Sex: F
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     Birth Date: 7 Oct 1891
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1. *Robert Sherman Daniels
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Nancy Corbitt 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1856
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         Father: Daniel Corbitt
         Mother: Mary Ann Leticia Bennett



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Richard Corbitt 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1833 - Ware County, GA 27
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          Death: 13 Feb 1903 - Clinch County, GA ( at age 70) 27
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         Father: Daniel Corbitt
         Mother: Mary Ann Leticia Bennett
Spouses and Children 
1. *Nancy Gieger
       Marriage: 1853 - Ware County, GA 27
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Notes
General:
CORBITT, RICHARD R.
1833-1903
CLINCH

Richard R. ("Dick") Corbitt of Clinch County, was a son of Daniel Corbitt (Vol.1I), and was born in Ware County in 1833. He grew up and lived in the present Manor district of Ware County, until 1860 when he moved to Clinch County. He was married in 1853 to Nancy Gieger, daughter of Asa Gieger and his first wife, Nancy. She was born in Florida Aug. 20, 1837, and died in Clinch County, Dec. 25, 1890. To Mr. and Mrs. Corbitt were born ten children:

1. Danielb. Dee. 13, 1854, never m. Died June 15, 1880
2. Randallb. Feb. 25, 1856, m, Sarah Jane Geiger (Ist C. ) Dec. 12, 1878, dau. of David E.
3. Zilphab. Sept 15, 1858, m. John 0. Griffis, 1877.
4. Mary (Polly)b. June 15, 1860, m. W. T. Nettles, Dee. 14, 1884.
5. Jamesb. Aug. -, 1864, m. Linnie Geiger (Ist. c ). Dec. 20, 1883; dau. of David E. Geiger.
6. Francesb. Sept - 1865, m. George L. Lee, Feb. 7, 1882.
7. Serenab. June 15, 1868, m. C. F. Howling, Sept. 16, 1888.
8. Rebeccab. Dee. 15, 1870, m. Ist Colon Tiner; 2nd. David Thomas, Jan. 19, 1908.
9. Henry Jacksonb. May 10, 1872, died In childhood.
10. Martinb. Mar. 15, 1875, m. Mary C. Tiner, Aug. 28, 1903.

Following the first wife's death, Mr. Corbitt was married May 31, 1892, to Katie, daughter of Joseph and Thaney Jowers, formerly of Coffee County but who at the time were living in Clinch County. They had two sons:

11. Williamb. 1893, to. Rosa Blount. Died 1940.
12. Thomasb. 1899, m. Ella Tippins.

Mr. Corbitt moved to Clinch County in 1860 and settled in the 1141st (Wiregrass) District, and lived there some years, after which he sold out and moved to nearer Homerville in the present Midway community. He bought the old Dr. L. C. Mattox home-place on the railroad three miles east of Homerville, in 1901, and moved there and was living there when he died Feb. 13, 1903. His widow married W. M. Hodge, March 29, 1905, and had further issue. John G. Griffis was the administrator of the large Corbitt estate.

Mr. Corbitt and his first wife were buried in the cemetery at Providence (Camp Branch) Primitive Baptist Church in Ware County, on the Clinch-Ware line.
Mrs. Sarah Nell Corbitt Thomas, the present Ordinary of Clinch County, is a great grand-daughter of Richard and Nancy Corbitt, being a grand-daughter of Randall and Sarah Jane Corbitt.

Richard Corbitt enlisted Sept. 29, 1862, in Co. 'F'. 25th Georgia Regiment, C.S.A., and was paroled 1865. His widow was granted a Confederate pension, October, 1959.


picture Sarah Ann Corbitt 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1846
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         Father: Daniel Corbitt
         Mother: Mary Ann Leticia Bennett



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Victoria Corbitt 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1851
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         Father: Daniel Corbitt
         Mother: Mary Ann Leticia Bennett



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William Bennett Corbitt 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1841
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         Father: Daniel Corbitt
         Mother: Mary Ann Leticia Bennett



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Zilpha Corbitt 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1840
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         Father: Daniel Corbitt
         Mother: Mary Ann Leticia Bennett



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Ebenezer Corneal 
      Sex: M
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1. *Sarah Crews
       Marriage: 24 Oct 1860 - Charlton County, Georgia
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