Willis Register
Sex: M
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Birth Date: 1880
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Father: Guilford Register
Mother: Rebecca Jane Avera
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1. *Elizabeth Lee
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Zilpha Register
Sex: F
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Birth Date: 1870 4
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Father: John Register
Mother: Mary Ann Fiveash
Zilphia Register
Sex: F
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Birth Date: 1807 - Bulloch County, GA 13
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Father: Samuel Register
Mother: Elizabeth Skinner
Margaret Rentz
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1. *Jacob Hughes 1
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1. William Hughes
Samuel Rentz
Sex: M
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Birth Date: 1796 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 13
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Father: Simon Rentz 13
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1. *Elizabeth Rice 13
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1. Sarah Susan Rentz
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RENTZ, SamuelSAMUEL 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.
1796-1868
ECHOLS
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. Williamb. 1827, m. Nancy _____. Died in C.S.A.
2. Sallieb. 1828, m. Levi Moore.
3. Artemusb. 1831, never married.
4. Peterb. 1834, m. Esther Hughes, daughter of Jacob, 1st cousin.
5. Charlesb. 1837, m. Renie Wetherington, daughter of Dennis.
6. Samuelb. 1838, m. Keziah Knight, daughter of William C.
7. Olive Annb. 1841, m. (1) John J. Lightsey, son of Samuel (2) Martin T. Carter, son of John and Lavina.
8. Simonb. 1847, never married.
9. John H.b. 1855, m. Martha Carter, daughter of Isaac and Rachel.
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.
Sarah Susan Rentz
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Father: Samuel Rentz
Mother: Elizabeth Rice 13
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1. *Levi Moore
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1. Sarah Susan Moore
2. Mary Moore
Simon Rentz
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1. Samuel Rentz
Kiziah Revels
Sex: F
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Birth Date: 1838
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Death: 13 Apr 1923 - ( at age 85)
Burial: 15 Apr 1923 - New Hope Methodist Cemetery, Live Oak, Suwanee, FLorida
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1. *Cornelius Crews
Marriage: 5 Sep 1855
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Kizie, wife of Cornelius Crews died at 3:00 PM from general paralyses, high blood pressure. She was age 85...She was buried 15 April 1923 At New Hope Methodist Church cemetery. Her son Willie Cornelius Crews is the informant on the Death Certificate. No Undertaker.
Childern : Mary Crews, Jasper W. Crews, Wade Barny Crews,Oscar Vadie Crews, Willie Cornelius Crews (bio by: Biv)
Elender Rhoden
Sex: F
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Birth Date: 1758 4
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1. *Aaron Rice 13
Marriage: 1778 - South Carolina 4
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1. John Rice
Martha Rhoden
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1. *James B. Altman 58
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