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Georgia Marjorie Christie

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 26 Apr 1904 170
    Christening: 
          Death: 28 Nov 1988 - Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA ( at age 84) 170
         Burial: in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL 170

Parents
         Father: Benjamin Franklin Christie 169
         Mother: Lutie Crews

Spouses and Children
1. *John Henry Melton 171 
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       Children:
                1. Doris Marjorie Melton
                2. Geraldine Melton
                3. Shirley Ann Melton


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Byra J. Clanton

      Sex: M

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Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah Dreda Cowart
       Marriage: 23 Aug 1934 - Lowndes Co., GA 51
         Status: 


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Jane Clayton

      Sex: F

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Spouses and Children
1. *Matthew Talbot
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       Children:
                1. Clayton Merriwether Talbot


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James Clemmons

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 10 Jan 1838 - Lowndes County, GA 27
    Christening: 
          Death: 30 Nov 1913 - Union County, Florida ( at age 75) 27
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Parents
         Father: William E. Clemmons
         Mother: Lucinda Akins

Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah Mathis
       Marriage: 1860 - Clinch County, Georgia 27
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General:
CLEMMONS, JAMES.
1838-1913
CL1NCH

James Clemmons was born in Lowndes County, Jan. 10, 1838, son of William E. and Lucinda Clemmons (Vol. III). He came to Clinch county in his boyhood with his parents, and was married there in 1860 to Sarah (Sallie), daughter of John and Jemima Mathis (Vol. 111) She was born May 20. 1838, in Lowndes County, and died at her home in Union County, Fla., Jan. 8, 1912. Born to them were four children, viz:

I. Frances A.b. 1858, m. Isaac Marm.
2. Unityb. 1860, m. Sherod Morgan.
3. James, Jr.b. 1861, m. Martha Zerilda. Douglas, 1887.
4. Isaacb. 1863, m. Willie Rogers.

He was a private in Co "G", 50th Georgia Infantry Regiment, Capt. John R. O'Steen commanding. This company was made up of Clinch county men and was mustered in at Homerville in 1862.

After the war, James Clemmons and family continued to live in Clinch county until 1878 when they removed to Union County, Fla. He homesteaded land and cleared up a farm and lived near Lake Butler until his death, Nov. 30, 1913.

Mrs. Clemmons was baptized into Prospect Primitive Baptist Church, Mar. 10, 1867, and was dismissed by letter June 8, 1878, when they moved to Florida. Her church record there not traced.

picture William E. Clemmons

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1805 - Georgia 4
    Christening: 
          Death: Abt 1858 - Clinch County, GA ( about age 53) 4
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Spouses and Children
1. *Lucinda Akins
       Marriage: Abt 1829 - Florida 4
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       Children:
                1. James Clemmons

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General:
CLEMMONS, WILLIAM E.
1805-1858
CLINCH

William E. Clemmons was born in this state in 1805. So far, nothing has been learned as to his place of birth or parentage. His wife was named Lucinda Akins before marriage-, she was born May 15, 1808, in this state. Nothing has been learned as to her place of birth or parentage. They were married apparently in Florida about 1829 since it appears he was the head of a family there in the 1830 census. To Wm. E. and Lucinda were born twelve children, viz:

1. Marthab. 1833, m. William Sherley who died 1861.
2. William F.b. 1834, m. Nancy ---. Was killed in CSA.
3. Elizabethb. 1836, m. John Croft.
4. Jamesb. 1838, m. Sarah Mathis, dau. of John.
5. Dory Annb. 1840, m. 1st. Jesse H. Alcox; 2nd. J. Page Bennett.
6. Elenderb. 1843, m. - Whittemore.
7. Lewis B.b. 1844, m. Nancy Croft. Was killed in C.S.A.
8. Harrietb. 1845, m. William Owens.
9. Samanthab. 1846, m. - Wiggins after 1881.
10. Hiram gilisb. 1849, died young.
11. Rebeccab. 1853, m. William Varns.

Wm. E. Clemmons served in the Indian War in Capt. Levi. J. Knight's company of Lowndes County militia in 1833, and also served periods of enlistment in other companies during the war which lasted several years.Mr. and Mrs. Clemmons lived in Hamilton County, Florida, until their first two children (above) were born, then moved to Lowndes County, Georgia, and settled in the eastern part. Later lie moved a few miles eastward and located in Ware County. He was living in Ware when Clinch County was formed in 1850, and was cut into the new county. He was living at the time in the portion of the county now the DuPont district. He died there about 1858.

The widow and minor children continued to live in Clinch County until about 1871 when they removed to the vicinity of Lake Butler, Florida. Moving at the same time were all the married chidren except Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. Clemmons died in Union County, Fla., Oct. 4. 1892, and was buried at Mt. Zion Church, Swift Creek Cemetery. near Lake Butler, She was a member of the Primitive Baptist faith, and was baptized into Prospect Church in Clinch County, Feb. 12, 1859;- she was dismissed by letter July 8, 1871, when she moved away.

Census Refs: 1830, Hamilton, Fla.; 1840, Lowndes; 1850, Ware; 1860, Clinch.

picture Sarah Clifton

      Sex: F

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1. *Nathaniel Cowart 2 
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                1. William Bexley Cowart


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Eliza Coarsey

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1812 - Georgia
    Christening: 
          Death: Abt 1890 - Echols County, GA ( about age 78)
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Spouses and Children
1. *David Herndon 13 
       Marriage: 7 Jul 1832 - Montgomery County, Georgia 13
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. John Herndon


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Andrew J. Cobb

      Sex: M

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Spouses and Children
1. *Martha Ann Crews
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Susan Cobb

      Sex: F

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Spouses and Children
1. *John Milton
       Marriage: Abt 1830
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