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Location: Georgia
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Comment by Magda on September 5, 2012 at 12:18am

Hi - Helping a friend find her people that lived in Troup & Meriwether counties. Found her Gr-GrandFather , Ezekiel(Zeke) Barnes , as a very old man b. Aug 1850 , married twice , Samantha Dunlap & Martha Douglas - all in lived in,died in Odessadale area . I have all census records . Where are more resources to work on this Barnes family ??  

Comment by Sandra Taliaferro on October 10, 2011 at 3:37pm
Thanks Allen.  Sounds like an interesting book, and valuable reserch reference.
Comment by john armstrong on October 10, 2011 at 3:33pm
ty allen
Comment by Allen McClain on October 10, 2011 at 11:57am

A new book published entitled: "African Americans of Washington County, Georgia: From Colonial Times through Reconstruction Period," by Adam Adolphus, is now available for purchase.  This book in library quality hardcover consisting of 694 pages plus Front Matter can be obtained by sending a check in the amount of $55.00 (to cover $50.00 for the book plus $5.00 for S & H at the following address: 

Washington County Hisorical Society

129 Jones Street

PO Box 6088

Sandersville, GA 31082

 

Additional information can be obtained at:

http://wacogrc.org

 

I am researching Washington County, Georgia and can't wait to receive my copy.

Comment by Madehlinne on September 1, 2011 at 9:04am

Hi there!

 

I just joined this group to share information.

 

Here is a link to Historic Georgia newspapers.

 

http://sgnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/sgnewspapers/search

Comment by Stephanie Lincecum on August 11, 2011 at 8:21am
I research in Houston county.  Any specific area of interest?
Comment by Jason Joiner on August 10, 2011 at 9:52pm
Anyone else researching or know alot about Schley,Sumter, Taylor and Houston counties?
Comment by Kelli Flanders Robinson on June 4, 2011 at 5:20am
Hello!  I am researching the Lovetts, Clarks and Fullers in Meriwether County.  Just getting started.
Comment by jenni coe on November 7, 2010 at 8:43pm
I am researching my ancestor surnames of MIDDLETON, BERRY, ELLIS, McCAY, McCOY, and ROGERS, RODGERS in Georgia. Is anyone else researching these surnames? You can email me ay jenicoe2001@yahoo.com. Thanks!! : )
Comment by Arline on October 19, 2010 at 4:06pm
Hello my name is Arline I.McCray from Detroit Michigan and I doing my family tree on the (Johnson)my auntie died March 23,1998 and was born Nov.19,1909,to (Albert Johnson, and (Barbara Ann Tate Johnson) in "Canton Georgia, and entered into enternal rest on (March 23,1998 at her home. She was preceded in death be her husband "(Otha Johnson),sister Sallie Johnson)brother Lindsay(Sonnyboy)Johnson.She was dretired from the "(Knoxville City School) and along time active member of (MT Zion Baptist Church 2714 Brook Ave Knoxville Tennessee 37914.(Rev.Johnny Skinner Sr.),where she was an active member of the "(Zionette Club, Goodwill Community Club, Park City,A.G.Wallace Missionary Circle, Hattie Pate, Sunday School Class Member, of Hospitility Committee, and member of the Community Outreach Minstry.She is survived by her devoted earthly children Amos A.Keith,and Lois Kempt Keith, cousin Lindsay(Irene)Johnson of Hixson Tennessee,and Corine Brown,Mckinley Johnson,and Paul Upshaw,of "(Canton Ohio)If any one of these relative's no of them could you please email me?I'm the (GreatGrandDaughter of (Flora Johnson)that was born May 10,1900,in Georgia,and died March 20,1973 at her home in (Detroit,Michigan)and I was told by my Auntie (Estelle Johnson)that Amos Keith And wife Lois ,have some documents and other information on my grandmother (Flora, and her mother ,Barbara, and other family members ,my mother name is Barabara Ann McCray andshe pass away Nov. 23,2001 in (Detroit,Michigan)her mother is(Flora Johnson)If any 1 that no anything could you please at(Woodbine@peoplepc.com) and I will be waiting for your reply/
 

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