Descendancy Narrative of Thomas Floyd (1071)

I. Thomas1 FLOYD (1071) (The Floyd family is difficult to trace. They left relatively few records and constantly used the same
names over and over. My suspicion is that the North Carolina Floyds descended from the early Floyds of Virginia, perhaps even
from Nathaniel, but there is no real proof. However, Joanna Goodson Floyd Lowry is definately a descendant of a Virginia family
making the connection quite likely. This progenitor is an educated guess based upon the following logic:
There are both a Thomas Floyd and a Matthew Lowry who appear numerous times in the records about 1711 (the year that Joanna
likely would have started having children) Joanna has children named both Thomas Floyd and Matthew Lowry, but neither this
Thomas(#1071) nor Matthew can be Joanna's children as she did not marry Lowry until after 1724 as evidenced by her father's will
of that year where she is called Floid. I believe she married Thomas Floyd (#1071) first and then married his friend Matthew Lowry
when Thomas died. This also explains her use of their names.
There are two estate appraisements in Isle of Wight. One for Francis Floyd in 1741 and the other for Thomas Floyd in 1760. I
believe that one or the other of these is Joanna's father-in-law and the other is his brother. Neither can be Joanna's children as
there is a full and complete record of her Thomas and Francis in North Carolina and they died well after the above dates). The
Floyds and their uniqueness written by Don Floyd
The Floyd family is a fascinating study, veiled at times with mystery and often muddled by elfish unpredictability. They are unique.
They are rare. They are elusive. But 35 years of persistent research has uncovered some amazing stories about them, who they
were, and who they married.
Still, there are gaps in the story, much like missing pieces from a jigsaw puzzle. When the puzzle is assembled to near completion,
the viewer can analyze the shape and size of the missing pieces and gain additional clues to what they are by observing the
scenery around them. The Floyds of the past can be found. That is a fact. But dont count on doing it without considerable work and
perseverance.
Their greatest talent, it seems, was the ability to marry well. This suggests that they were a handsome and strong lot and were
attractive to women needing safety amid unsafe surroundings. And when we say, marry well we are talking, for example, about an
1803 wedding in North Carolina where Mourning Bass, a descendant from the high wealth of London, married Federick Floyd, a
man of humble background. Mournings earliest Bass ancestor to make a home in Virginia was John Basse (the original French
spelling) along with his Nansemond Indian wife. But Mournings rich genealogical trail goes back further to London and to the elite of
Northern France.
The Basse families were among the few Europeans to settle in Virginia about 1618 and survive the Powhatan Indian Massacre of
1622 when 347 Englishmen were slain. John remembered London well, but he soon found himself adjusting in Virginia to what
circumstances required. During this ongoing lifestyle change, he married the daughter of the king of the militant Nansemond Nation
(called tribe today) and chose to live with the Nansemonds, thereby enjoying the protection afforded to his Nansemond wife.
As we continue our research today we often find family historical nuggets that are nothing short of phenomenal. One such story
features Nathaniel Basse, who in 1616 inherited his fathers stock in The Virginia Company, a corporation intended as a
moneymaking enterprise in The New World. But that stock was only a very small portion of Humfrey Basses overall wealth in
London. He left a will that is one of the longest in English history. The stock most likely brought Nathaniel to Virginia for further
investment. Before it was over, however, he most likely suffered some financial losses. So did The Virginia Company which never
turned a profit.
Beginning about 1622, Nathaniel Basse operated Basses Choice, a plantation commonly called a hundred, south of the James
River very near present-day Smithfield. He also served in the House of Burgesses in 1623 and 1629, and he served in the Colonial
Council between 1624 and 1629 and was the chief judicial authority in the area of Basses Choice. He also traveled, under orders of
the governor, to such places as Nova Scotia, Dutch settlements and possibly the West Indies to negotiate trade deals. He was a key
figure in early American history but history books have for the most part ignored him.
About 1623, after apparently coming to America from Northern Ireland and possibly having a link to southwestern Scotland (this is
not proven), Thomas Floyd lived at West and Sherlow Hundred near Jamestown, as is documented by early records. After
examining the records of all Floyds of the 17th century in Virginia and surrounding areas between 1618 and 1700, we conclude that
this Thomas Floyd most likely was our first ancestor, in Virginia, but we have no proof.
The Floyd family became centered in Isle of Wight County, Va., and there were many there by 1700. Other Floyds lived in various
parts of the colony, but none seemed to be related to us. Some of them, in fact, most likely were Welsh. Family oral history says we
are Irish, but it is possible though not proven that we are Scots-Irish, who lived in Northern Ireland and originally were from
Scotland.
One factor that impedes research of our Floyds is our rarity. The National Genographic Project along with National Geographic have
confirmed that our Floyds possess DNA that places us in Haplogroup G, which makes up about 3 percent of the worlds population,
and the Floyds make up a small fraction of that 3 percent.
There are some Floyds from Ireland who do not share our DNA. And there is one family of Floyds that is neither Irish nor Scottish. It
is Welsh. Their original name was ap Lloyd, the gray one, and this name evolved into Floyd. In our case, the Gaelic name Tuile, was

anglicized to Flood while under English dominion and evolved into Floyd or Floid possibly because of the way Irishmen pronounced
Flood: flow-id.
One of the more exciting features of the Floyd story is its link with two men of kinship who put America on a course toward
permanency and eventually toward national sovereignty. Nathaniel Basse was one. Another was Basses father in law, Samuel
Jordan, who was among a handful of Englishmen involved in saving Jamestown from collapse during its darkest hour about 1610.
Three months before The Mayflower, Samuel Jordan in June 1609 boarded The Sea Venture in Plymouth and set sail for the New
World. The recently built state-of-the art vessel, was one of eight ships to set sail that day on a mission called The Third Supply,
providing new settlers and provisions for a corporation called Virginia.
Six to eight weeks out, the flotilla ran into a powerful storm assumed to be a hurricane and was pummeled for almost 48 hours.
The Sea Venture could not hold up during the storm because it had a major flaw. Its calking had not been allowed to thoroughly dry
before the ships departure. The other seven ships survived and proceeded to Jamestown. The Sea Venture, meanwhile, was
foundering somewhere in the unseen distance. Directly, the ships master spotted land and ordered the ship in that direction. The
ship became snared between two coral reefs which may have been a saving factor for the passengers. The ship never sank and
all passengers and crew were believed to have survived. However, there were some deaths on land weeks to months after the
passengers went ashore. Their temporary home there was not just any ordinary spot on the globe. As it turns out, they were
stranded in the Bermudas where bizarre maritime mysteries today are all the rage and UFO theories are seemingly delivered to TV
stations by the truckload.
Samuel Jordan and the rest undertook to build two small ships from Sea Venture salvage and from such native Bermuda resources
as cedar. It took 10 months or so to finish the two ships and then set sail for Jamestown in 1610. Samuel Jordan and the others
apparently had lived in a healthy environment in the Bermudas. After arriving in Jamestown, they were shocked by what they saw:
blank stares, emaciated bodies, disarray, and a seeming desire to flee the misery of life. Of a one-time population of about 500, only
50 or so were left, and they were planning to set sail for England the next day. But Samuel Jordan and his associates were able to
revive their spirits, provide food for the hungry and comfort the sick.
Within a few days, the 50 were feeling good about staying in Virginia. It was one of the most important developments in American
history perhaps the most important. Without it, todays America would not exist. Instead, Spain would rule. It is reported that Spain
had already used spies and poison against Jamestown.
There is much more we are sharing in this book about the Floyds and related families, but above all, we are presenting a human
story a story made up of many human stories. We have, for the most part, shunned lists. We want to bring you face to face with
your ancestors so that you might see who they were and how they lived. After all, when you look in the mirror today, they are there
looking back (Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive Floyds (592 S. Sixth Street Griffin, Ga. 30224: Donald Floyd, June 2001). Hereinafter
cited as The Elusive Floyds.). He was born circa 1680 at Isle of Wight County, VA. He married Joanna GOODSON (1072),
daughter of Edward GOODSON (3996) and Mary PHILLIPS (4009), circa 1690 Note from MVW in 4-04: It appears that Matthew
Lowry her second husband) knew and/or was a friend of Joanna's first husband, Floyd. Therefore, I suspect her first husband was
named Thomas since Matthew and Thomas owned adjoining property. Also, Thomas Floyd witnessed a 1711 land sale in Isle of
Wight where Thomas Pitt sold land to Matthew Lowry. Thomas Pitt was the father of aHester Pitt who married into the Bridger
family. The Goodsons and Bridger family were neighbors. On the other hand Don Floyd has this opinion:The Francis Floyd who
was witness to the sale of land on June 8, 1698, by Richard Reynolds Sr. to Richard Reynolds Jr., is a candidate for being the first
husband of Joanna Goodson. The deed noted that the land was in occupation of Edward Goodson, William West, John Tyler and
Richard Reynolds. Edward Goodson, of course, was the father of Joanna Goodson. This Francis Floyd may have died about 1720
(Ibid.). He There were a number of Floyds in 17th century Virginia. The first was Nathaniel said to have been age 25 when he
came from England in the early 1600's. Don Floyd does not think he was an ancestor because there are no Nathaniels in later
generations In addition there was an Edward probably born about 1665 and a couple of later Nathaniels as well as Thomas and
Francis. We may never know who was the father of Thomas the first husband of Joanna Lowry, but the more I research the more I
become convinced that our earliest known Floyd ancestor is Thomas husband of Joanna Goodson.
A deed in 1699 in Virginia from Edward Cobb (the Cobbs seemed to live near the Lowrys and the Lowrys lived near the Floyds)
gives a boundry line of "Floyds Creek that ran out of Pagan Creek". The fact that a creek is named Floyd implies that the land has
been held for a while and was widely known as a landmark.
Don Floyd believes Joanna's husband was named Francis. Here is his logic: "The Francis Floyd who was witness to the sale of
land on June 8, 1698, by Richard Reynolds Sr. to Richard Reynolds Jr., is a candidate for being the first husband of Joanna
Goodson. The deed noted that the land was in occupation of Edward Goodson, William West, John Tyler and Richard Reynolds.
Edward Goodson, of course, was the father of Joanna Goodson. This Francis Floyd may have died about 1720." We may never
know for sure, but its safe to think that it was either Francis or Thomas. before 1700 at Isle of Wight County, VA. He purchased land
on 21 Sep 1711 Thomas and his brother purchased l150 acres of land from Bridgeman Joyner for 5,000 pounds of tobacco. The
deed was signed by Bridgeman B. Joyner and Anne Joyner and was witnessed by Matthew Lowry (James Lowry, "James Lowry," email message from [email protected] (unknown address) to MVW, Feb 18, 2007. Hereinafter cited as "Lowry."). He was #R3
CENSUS circa 1722 at Isle of Wight County, VA (Joanna is called Joan Floyd in her father's will. She is also executrix) (Blanche
Adams Chapman, compiler, Wills and Administration of Isle of Wight County Virginia 1647-1800 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical
Publishing Co., Inc., 1938 reprint 1975). Hereinafter cited as Isle of Wight Wills.). He purchased land in 1741 at Isle of Wight
County, VA (Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive Floyds.). He Here is a note I wrote to Don Floyd along with his reply. It may prove useful
for future research. "Have you examined a 1993 book called Isle of Wight County, Va Deeds 1647-1719 by William Lindsay
Hopkins? Several years ago I tried to get it on interlibrary loan, but the best I could get were all the references to Bass and Floyd. Its
taken me two years to get around to digesting what I have here and that is the source of my recent interest in the early Floyds. The
book lists Edward, Frances, Harry, Nathaniel and Thomas Floyd. I don't think Harry is ours as he lives in the upper county and ours
lived in the lower county.

Nathaniel is mentioned only once so I'm guessing he might be the father of Edward, Francis and Thomas. (I found an old old note in
my file saying Mary (relic of Nathan) so we could possibly have both parents here.)
A John Portis, Jr. with a wife named Deborah is mentioned as well as a John Portis Sr. connected with William Boddie These entries
are for 1694 and 1698. In addition I find an Edward Goodson (could be Joana's father.) Nathaniel is listed only once and his land is
described as being on a neck of land on the main creek of Warrrisquake Bay."
Here is Don's reply: Haven't seen the Hopkins book. The Harry Floyd, I believe, is sometimes referred to as Harry Flood or Harry
Flud. Don't think he's ours. Don't think Nathaniel is ours either. See "A Man With No Heirs" on Page 71 of my book (Don said this
because the estate of Nathaniel escheated and Don takes this to mean there were no heirs. (But his contradicts the note above
mentioning Mery the relick of Nathan indicating that she was his widow - and heir.) (I told Don it could also mean that no heirs could
be found as they had all gone to North Carolina). However, it is possible that Nathaniel outlived his sons. I think Francis and
Thomas are ours, but have no proof. I theorized that Joana's first husband was Thomas Floyd, and that he was the father of the
Francis and Thomas Floyd who migrated from Isle of Wight county Virginia to Edgecombe county North Carolina. Francis and
Thomas definitely were the sons of Joana Goodson Floyd Lowry. I'm almost certain that Edward Goodson was the father of Joana
Goodson Floyd Lowry. I have theorized that an earlier Thomas Floyd was our first American, but that is almost a wild guess. If he
was, he would have been in America almost as earlier as Nathaniel Bass. John Portis is a real mystery. He apparently was originally
John Floyd and could have been adopted by a Portis. in 2004.
A. George2 FLOYD (1081) was born circa 1691 at Isle of Wight County, VA, I am assuming he is the eldest as he is named as
executor in his mother's will in 1736. He died after 1736 (Blanche Adams Chapman, Isle of Wight Wills.).
B. Joseph2 FLOYD (1076) was born circa 1692. He died after 1736 (Ibid., p. 131 He is mentioned in his mother's will.).
C. Francis2 FLOYD (1074) (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.) was born circa 1693 at VA.
He purchased land on 21 Sep 1711 at Isle of Wight County, VA, A Thomas Floyd and a Francis Floyd jointly bought 150 acres
from Bridgman Joyner for 5,000 pounds of tobacco. The land was described as being on cypress Swamp and the mouth of the
Beaver Dam Branch and adjoining the land of Thomas Joyner. Thirtyyears later in 1741 Thomas sold his portion to Joseph
Atkinson. Francis waited fourteen more years to sell his in 1755 and he too sold to Joseph Atkinson. The sellers Bridgeman B.
Joyner and his wife Anne Joyner signed the deed which was witnessed by Matthew Lowry. Joanna's second husband, Mathew
lowry bought a 100 acre plantation on the south side of Chpress Swamp in 1711 and Thomas floyd witnessed the deed. This all
seems to point clearly to Francis and Thomas being Joanna's sons. BUT I think that Joanna's son, Thomas, had a son named
Thomas about whom we know nothing. I say this because Thomas # 1084 husband of Ann and father of Amos, Shadrack, Ann
and Fed Floyd would simply be too old. For years I thought there was a missing Thomas and now that I enter the data I am
more convinced of it. He married Elizabeth BELL (1105), daughter of George BELL Jr. (1112), before 1751 at Edgecomb, NC,
She is called Elizabeth Floyd in her father's will dated 1751 (Williams and Griffin, compiler, Abstracts of the Wills of Edgecomb
Co., NC 1733-1856 (No place: no publisher). HEREINAFTER CITED AS Wills Edgecomb NC.). He witnessed the will of George
BELL Jr. (1112) on 21 Dec 1751 at Edgecomb, NC (Ibid.). Francis and his brother Thomas migrated from Virginia to North
Carolina. (Moved to North Carolina in 1755). Frances bought a tract of 288 acres on the north side of Swift Creek from William
Kinchen.
The decision that each made to move 100 miles southwest into the territory of North Carolina and abandon the land of their birth
was based essentially on the same reasons that their grandfathers left England over one hunderd years before. Like their
fathers, Francis and Thomas were seeking new opportunity, uncrowded living conditions and, most of all, better land. The main
crop of tobacco was a great drain on the fertility of the soil and effective means of fertilization were unknown. The obvious
solution to exhausted land was to move on to more fertile property.
The North Carolina to which the brothers moved lacked the security and government structure of Virginia. It was a wilderness,
isolated and lacking in bisecting rivers that were the highways of the day. In addition, there was not a single good port in North
Carolina for its entire coast was defended by sandbars known as the "Outerbanks". These same barrier islands that would cater
to millions of vacationers in the 20th century and serve as a major element of the state's economy, served only as a restriction to
early settlement and trade in colonial North Carolina. Indeed, the nature of the state's geography served to define the nature of
its people. Almost from the beginning the citizens of North Carolina were a different breed. They were a self-dependent group
who did not need easy ties to the homeland for commerce or social order. They were the perfect pioneers able to live off their
wits and skills and in fact prefering it that way. Eventually, they would press harder against the frontiers driving them into
Georgia, Alabama and then to the west.
A visit to North Carolina in the early 1700's would introduce us to a hardy group of people who valued privacy and freedom from
the too-long arm of law and government. For them it was better to take a chance with the wilderness than to endure the ever
increasing beauracracy of civilization. The isolation of rough travel across animal and Indian tracks bred a hardy individual quite
unlike the Virginia planters living along the broad river highways with easy access to the world (Abstracts of Early Deeds of
Edgecomb County N.C., 2, no publisher, No place. Hereinafter cited as Edgecomb Deed Abstracts.). He died on 30 Dec 1760 at
Edgecomb, NC, Abstracts of Wills of Edgecomb Co., NC by William and Griff shows Francis Floyd died 12-30-1760 and left wife
Elizabeth and son Parraman. His estate was probated on 30 Dec 1760 at Edgecomb, NC, In a note made at Atlanta Archives
from "Abstracts of the Wills of Edgecomb Co. NC by Williams and Griffin I find the following: Francis Floyd 12-30-1760 left a will
and mentions his wife Elizabeth, Son and Executor Parraman, Cyrus, Delilah, Benjamine, Sadisha and Elizabeth (Williams and
Griffin, Wills Edgecomb NC.). He was account administrator on 24 Mar 1761 at Edgecomb, NC, Will of Francis Floyd proved by
Mathew Lowry (his half brother) Also Thomas Floyd (his full brother)was appointed administrator of the estate of the deceased
(Jr. Dorman, compiler, Edgecomb county N.C. abstracts of Court Minutes 1744-46, 1757-94 (No place: no publisher, 1968).).
He was account administrator on 26 Jun 1761 at Edgecomb, NC, An account of the sale of the estate of Francis Floyd,
deceased was returned (Ibid.).
1. Parraman3 FLOYD (1106) was born circa 1740 at Edgecomb, NC. He Francis Floyd left his son 140 acres including the
manor house which Parramon later sold to Thomas Floyd. It was on the north side of Swift Creek and was land that Francis
had received from William Kinchen. Deedbook 2 p. 143 Edgecomb County, NC
Deed Book 2 P. 143 Edgecomb County NC
This Indenture made this sixth day of March the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three Between
Thomas Floyd of the County of Bute Province of North Carolina of the one part and John Battle of the County of Edgecomb

and province aforesaid of the other part and witnesseth that these Thomas Floyd for and in consideration of a sum of seventy
pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said John Battle the receipt whereof the said Thomas Floyd doth
hereby acknowledge He the said Thomas Floyd hath granted bargained and sold aliens and confirms and by these presents
doth grant unto the said John Battle all the tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the county of Edgecomb on
the North side of Swift Creek containing one hundred and forty acres being a division or part of a Tract of Land of two
hundred and eighty eight acres conveyed to Francis Floyd by William Kinchen and by the last will of said Francis Floyd the
said one hundred and forty acres including the manor plantation was bequeathed unto the said Parramon Floyd son of said
Francis Floyd by a deed of Bargain and Sale from Parramon Floyd bearing date May 19, 1772 with all the appurtenances
thereunto belonging and also the __________remainder Rents and services of the said premises and every part hereof
_________the Estate Right, Title, Interest, Claim and demand whatever from the said Thomas Floyd of in and to the same
Tract or parcel of Land and premises and every part thereof. To have and to Hold I cannot make out the rest, but it might be
worth ordering a fresh copy of this to read the last ten lines as they talk of John Battle and his heirs as the only proper use
and benefit and said Thomas Floyd for his heirs the said land and Premises and every part thereof against him and his heirs
all and every other person and persons whatsoever to the said John Battle his Heirs shall and will warrant and forever defend
by these presents. In witness whereof the Thomas Floyd hath herunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year
above written. And Ann Floyd the wife of the said Thomas Floyd doth surrender right of dower and power of ___unto the
above ____Premises.
Notes Will left land in 12-30-1760 Parramon Sold to Thomas Deed of Sale 5-19-1772 less than a year later 3-6-1773
Thomas sold to John Battle.
Note too the talk of manor plantation sounds like they had some money!
C:\AMARGOT\MSWORD\FloydKindhcen.doc on 30 Dec 1760. He was shown on a deed on 19 May 1772 at Edgecomb,
NC, He sold land to Thomas Floyd. The land he sold was the same he inheirited from his father, Francis, who bought it from
William Kinchen. Note sold land to Thomas and Ann Floyd of Bute Co., N.C. Witnesses William Portis, the apparent son of
George Portis and brother of John Floyd alias Portis. He died after 1795 at Warren, GA, Note though that Paramin Floyd
listed as killed 9-14-1780 (Revolution). This taken from the muster of Capt. Joseph Marshall's Co. Kings Rangers, Augusta,
Ga (Clark, Loyalist in the Southern Campagne of the Revolutionary War. . Hereinafter cited as Loyalists in Rev.).
2. Benjamin3 FLOYD (1109) was born in 1756 at Edgecomb, NC, Court minutes state "Benjamin Floyd, fourteen yer old son
of Francis Floyd is bound to John Partin (Dorman, Edgecomb county N.C. abstracts.). He was He and sister Elizabeth chose
William Bell as their guardian. on 19 Oct 1774 (Ibid., p.43.). He witnessed the executor of John FLOYD (1089) on 16 Jan
1776 at Edgecomb, NC (Ibid., p.46.). He appeared on the census in 1790 at Hillsborough District, Wake, NC (In Wake
County he is listed with nine people in his household).
3. Delialah3 FLOYD (1108) was born circa 1750 at Edgecomb, NC. As of after 1750, her married name was DRAKE (1108)
("The Elusive Floyds," Donald Floyd (Griffin, Georgia), to MVW (Florida), Penuel Floyd listed in records as age 14 and "base
born"; MVW file, Margaret V. Woodrough, 100 Beach Dr. # 1801, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL 33701. Hereinafter
cited as "Donald Floyd."). She married Nathaniel DRAKE (3948), son of Richard DRAKE (4564) and Margaret (--?--) (4565),
after 1750 (Ibid., Penuel Floyd listed in records as age 14 and "base begotten".
Posted by: Charles Drake Date: December 20, 2000 at 14:49:22
In Reply to: Re: Floyd's of Nash co. NC and Anderson/Spartanburg SC by Donald Floyd of 4034
HI!
I am a DRAKE researcher and came here looking for information about Penuel Floyd.
I see there has been some prior discussion on this list which I cannot find regarding a theory about Penuel and the Drakes.
Penuel Floyd was mentioned in the 1785 Nash Co estate papers of Nathaniel Drake along with Delilah. An old family letter
states that Nathaniel Drake married Delilah Floyd--of this I think there can be no doubt.
I had assumed that Penuel must have been Delilah's brother, but perhaps from what has been posted he was her (natural)
son.
It gets more interesting, for Nathaniel Drake, son of Nathaniel, calls Penuel his
"brother-in-law" and also mentions his "brother" Diocletian Drake Floyd in his will. This "brother" Diocletian was known as
Dyer Drake and left descendants under the surname Drake. Based on this data I had guessed that perhaps Dyer was a
natural child of Nathaniel Drake and Delilah Floyd born before their marriage. Perhaps there was more than one, if she had a
base-born child named Penuel!! What if Penuel is a (sort-of)sound-alike for Nathaniel?
Would like to hear more about the theory I missed, for I am trying to work out the Nathaniel Drake tree.
Thanks.
/Charles.
) (Joy Herron, "Joy Herron," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (unknown address) to MVW, August 2006.
Hereinafter cited as "Joy Herron."). In 1778 Apparently, according to Donald Floyd, there is a court record stating that
Venuel Floid (Penuel Floyd) a "base-begotten" child of Delia Floid was bound over (apprenticed?) first to Frances Parker and
two months later to Nathaniel Drake. He was apparently 14 years old at the time. She died after 1810 at Nash, NC, She is
mentioned in her son's (Nathaniel Drake) will.
a) Nathaniel4 DRAKE Jr. (3949) (Floyd, "Donald Floyd", According to Don, he died a batchelor.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) died in
1809. He left a will on 7 Nov 1809 at Nash, N.C, The Abstract of his will is found in "The Wills of Nash County, N.C. by

Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr. Apparently he was a bachelor as he mentions his mother and siblings but no wife or children.
His estate was probated in Feb 1810 at Nash, N.C.
b) Diocletian4 DRAKE (3950) (Ibid., Posted by: Charles Drake Date: December 20, 2000 at 14:49:22
In Reply to: Re: Floyd's of Nash co. NC and Anderson/Spartanburg SC by Donald Floyd of 4034
HI!
I am a DRAKE researcher and came here looking for information about Penuel Floyd.
I see there has been some prior discussion on this list which I cannot find regarding a theory about Penuel and the
Drakes.
Penuel Floyd was mentioned in the 1785 Nash Co estate papers of Nathaniel Drake along with Delilah. An old family
letter states that Nathaniel Drake married Delilah Floyd--of this I think there can be no doubt.
I had assumed that Penuel must have been Delilah's brother, but perhaps from what has been posted he was her
(natural) son.
It gets more interesting, for Nathaniel Drake, son of Nathaniel, calls Penuel his
"brother-in-law" and also mentions his "brother" Diocletian Drake Floyd in his will. This "brother" Diocletian was known as
Dyer Drake and left descendants under the surname Drake. Based on this data I had guessed that perhaps Dyer was a
natural child of Nathaniel Drake and Delilah Floyd born before their marriage. Perhaps there was more than one, if she
had a base-born child named Penuel!! What if Penuel is a (sort-of)sound-alike for Nathaniel?
Would like to hear more about the theory I missed, for I am trying to work out the Nathaniel Drake tree.
Thanks.
/Charles.
) (Floyd, "Donald Floyd.") (Ibid.). As of 1809, he was also known as Diocletian Drake FLOYD (3950) He is called
Diocletian Drake Floyd in his brother's will. The same will also calls Penuel Floyd his brother in law which I suspect
means half brother not in law.
c) Allen4 DRAKE (4513)
d) Margrit4 DRAKE (4514)
e) Delilah4 DRAKE (4515)
f) Thomas Penuel4 FLOYD Sr. (3115) (I had the name Penuel, Thomas was given me by Cameron) (Ibid.) (unknown
author, "Cameron/Beckwith," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (J.Cameron [[email protected]]) to
MVW, Dec 12, 2006.) Here is a research clue for the future:I found this on Ancestry.com. Could be an early ancestor of
Penuel. Floyd, Newell, 1637, by Humphry Higginson, Gent., ?? Co. View Full Context. He married Mary Sarah
BECKWITH (3116). He was also known as Penuel FLOYD (3115) In the past, I corresponded with a few Texas Floyds,
the descendants of Dolphin Floyd. They said Penuel Floyds REAL name was Thomas Penuel Floyd. I have found no
official evidence to back that up. All records in Nash County list him as Penuel Floyd. Some variations in spelling of
Penuel, but Thomas Penuel Floyd never appears. - Don Floyd (Floyd, "Donald Floyd."). He was born circa 1764 at N.C
He was bound to Francis Parker and then Nathaniel Drake in Nash County in 1778 and was fourteen at the time
according to Donald Floyd's message of August 12, 2000.
April Court 1778 Ordered that Venuel Floid, a base begotten child of Delila Floid aged about 14 be bound unto Francis
Parker until it [sic] arrive at lawful Age. Fee to pd. By T. H. Indenture to be prepared at next Court. He appeared on the
census in 1790 at Hillsborough District, Wake, NC (He is shown with four people in his household. It appears to be
himself, wife and two daughters plus five slaves) (U. S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, First Census of the
U.S., 1790; Poulation Schedule, Micropublication M637, National Archives, Washington, DC; (Washington, D.C.: National
Archives, 1790), He is shown in the Hillsboro District (same as Amos) with four people. Hereinafter cited as 1790
Census.). He was shown on a deed in 1794 at Nash, NC, Nash County Court records part 2 show in Book 4 on page
259 property sale to Anne Knight et al. He He was one of the witnesses to the division of Sion Basses land. on 12 Oct
1797 at Nash, N.C. He was shown on a deed in 1798 at Nash, NC, Nash County Court Records part 2 show in Book 6
on page 314 sale of land to Abraham Bass. He was mentioned in the minutes He was listed along with William
Richardson as a juror for the August Court. in 1803 at Nash, NC. He left a will on 7 Nov 1809 at Nash, NC, Will of
Nathaniel Drake proved Feb Ct. 1810 lists brother Diocletian Drake Floyd, Brother Allen, sister Elisebeth Griffin, Mother
Deliliah Drake, sisters Margrit and Delilah as well as brother in law Penuel Floyd (the term brother in law could mean
something different than we today might suppose. It might indicate that these two people shared a common mother, but
not a common father)., William Drake and witnessed by James Drake (Margaret V. Woodrough, online unknown url,
unknown author (unknown location), downloaded 2000-.). He appeared on the census in 1810 at Hallifax Dist, Nash, N.C
(He appears on the census with three males under ten, one male 10-16 and one male 25-45. There are females one
under 10, three age 16-26 and probably his wife age 26-45). He died in May 1815 at Nash, NC, Estate Records of Nash
County by Watson show deed book 14 with "Sarah Widow of Penuel" No date given
He is listed as executor in the will of Nathaniel Drake and called "brother-in-law" (Brother in law could mean step brother
as well as our traditional meaning). The same will lists a Brother named Diocletian Drake Floyd who received $200
(Watson, compiler, Estate Records of North Carolina (No place: no publisher). Hereinafter cited as Estate Records of
North Carolina.) (unknown author, "Cameron/Beckwith," e-mail to MVW, Dec 12, 2006, Cameron gave me the month of
May.).

(1) Thomas Beckwith5 FLOYD (3938) (Floyd, "Donald Floyd.") (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 27 Feb 1802 at Nash, N.C
(unknown author, "Cameron/Beckwith," e-mail to MVW, Dec 12, 2006.). He married Martha Daniel HUNTER (4666)
on 17 Dec 1826 at Nash, N.C (Ibid.). He died in 1875 (Floyd, "Donald Floyd.").
(2) Mary (Polly)5 FLOYD (3944) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born at Nash, N.C (Ibid.). She married (--?--) BRASWELL
(3945) (Ibid.). Her married name was BRASWELL (3944) (Ibid.).
(3) Delilah5 FLOYD (3935) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born at Nash, N.C (Ibid.). She married (--?--) JONES (3936)
(Ibid.). Her married name was JONES (3935) (Ibid.). She died in 1852 at Texas (Ibid.).
(4) Temperance5 FLOYD (3946) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born at Nash, N.C (Ibid.). She married (--?--) GRIFFIN
(3947) (Ibid.). Her married name was GRIFFIN (3946) (Ibid.).
(5) Elizabeth5 FLOYD (3942) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) married (--?--) WHITFIELD (3943) (Ibid.). Her married name was
WHITFIELD (3942) (Ibid.). She was born on 15 Mar 1794 at Nash, N.C (Ibid.).
(6) John W.5 FLOYD (3934) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 11 Jun 1800 (Ibid.). He died on 19 May 1877 at
Merriweather, GA, aged 76 (Ibid.).
(7) Dolphin Ward5 FLOYD (3933) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.). 373. Dolphin Ward Floyd SR - 433. Son of THOMAS Penuel
Floyd II - 420 & SARAH (Sally) Mary Beckwith - 431. Born 6 Mar 1804 in Nash CO NC. Died 6 Mar 1836 in The
Alamo San Antonio Bexar CO TX. User Fact 2 Killed At The Alamo. Floyd CO TX Named For Him.
Dolphin Ward Floyd gave his life in defending the Alamo 6 March 1836. He was either killed during the battle or
murdered by Santa Ana afterwards.
Dolphin Floyd departed North Carolina 22 Nov 1825 and eventually arrived at the settlement of Gonzales in the
DeWitt Colony (Eventually to become Texas). He was a member of the Gonzales Rangers which came to the DeWitt
Colony in 1832-33 from Alabama.
Reference: The DeWitt Colony Alamo Defenders.
Alamo Widows and Mothers.
The Immortal 32 Gonzales Rangers.
Web: http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/gonreliefframe.htm
Dolphin Ward Floyd was born 6 March 1804 in Nash CO NC.
He was the son of Thomas Penuel Floyd (1765-1815) and Mary Sarah Beckwith (1769-1883) who lived in Nash CO
NC.
Dolphin had a sister Sarah and brothers John, Penuel, and Thomas B. in Alabama who had lost contact with him until
a letter from Thomas B. reached his remarried widow, Esther Berry House Floyd Clark in 1855. Dolphin had been a
resident of Gonzales, of the DeWitt Colony, which would eventually become the Republic of Texas and later the State
of Texas.
Dolphin Floyd had married the widow Esther Berry House (1804-1870) in Gonzales on 26 April 1832. She was the
daughter of one of the earliest residents of DeWitt Colony, Francis Berry (1760-1853) who came with a family of six
from Missouri in 1825.
Dolphin and Esther had children John W Floyd and Elizabeth Whitfield Floyd, the latter born 16 April 1836 after
Dolphin Floyd's death while the family was fleeing east on the Runaway Scrape.
Widow Esther House Berry Floyd later married Capt John Clark of Kentucky in 1838 who was listed as agent for
Dolphin Floyd and Isaac House, both deceased husbands of his wife Esther on the Gonzales tax rolls of 1838. Floyd
County was named in honor of Dolphin Floyd.
Dolphin Floyd's horse was commandeered to carry messages and requests for reinforcements from the Alamo on to
San Felepe de Austin from Gonzales as indicated by the following filed by Floyd in the Alamo on 2 March 1836:
"Appraised by the undersigned: a horse belonging to Dolphin Floyd taken from him for govt use valued seventy five
dollars. Gonzales August 23rd 1836. I.A. Eggleston (signed) James Gipson (signed). A document "Recd of John W
Moody a draft in favor of Dolphin Floyd for $75.00 on account of which I promised to keep him harmless. March
1836. John Fisher (signed)."
He first married ? Jones - 4909, Before 1831.
He second married Esther House Berry - 1653, daughter of Francis Berry - 4906 & Nancy Berry ? - 7674, 26 Apr
1832 in Gonzales CO TX. Born 25 Mar 1808 in Brooks VA. Died 21 Jan 1870 in Gonzales CO TX.
They had the following children:
520 i. Dolphin Floyd JR - 4899
521 ii. John Washington Floyd - 4900
522 iii. Elizabeth Whitfield Floyd - 4901 (Bill Jones, "Floyd family Virginia to North Carolina - Bill Jones," email message from [email protected] (unknown address) to MVW, January 2006. Hereinafter cited as "Bill
Jones."). He was born on 6 Mar 1804 at Nash, N.C (Ibid.). He immigrated in 1825 to GA. He immigrated in 1832 to
Texas (Floyd, "Donald Floyd."). He married Ester BERRY (4667) on 26 Apr 1832 (unknown author,
"Cameron/Beckwith," e-mail to MVW, Dec 12, 2006.). He died on 6 Mar 1836 at Died at the Alamo, Texas, aged 32
(Floyd, "Donald Floyd.") (Bill Jones, "Bill Jones," e-mail to MVW, January 2006.).

(8) Penuel5 FLOYD Jr. (3937) (Floyd, "Donald Floyd.") (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 5 Apr 1810 at Nash, N.C (Ibid.). He
immigrated in 1835 to Troup, GA (Ibid.). He died on 30 Mar 1900 aged 89 (Ibid.).
(9) Sally5 FLOYD (3939) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 11 Oct 1812 (Ibid.). She died on 11 Jan 1892 aged 79 She
never married (Ibid.).
(10) Susan5 FLOYD (3940) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) married (--?--) DAVIDSON (3941) (Ibid.). Her married name was
DAVIDSON (3940) (Ibid.). She was born on 1 May 1813 (Ibid.). She died on 13 Jun 1880 aged 67 (Ibid.).
4. Cyrus3 FLOYD (1107) was born circa 1750 at Edgecomb, NC. He was shown on a deed on 19 Dec 1773 at Edgecomb,
NC, Deed Book 2 p. 117 1774 Cyrus Floyd to Thomas Mann sold land on the north side of Swift Creek containing 148 acres
near the Haw Branch. He served in the military in 1802 at Nash, NC, My notes taken from Nash County court records part 1
on page 192 lists the patrolers in Captain Whithead's district as Benjamin Drake, Fed Floyd, Cyrus (hard to read presume
Floyd) and Davis Sills.
5. Elizabeth3 FLOYD (1111) was born say 1760 at Edgecomb, NC. She was She and her brother Benjamin chose Willian
Bell as their guardian. on 19 Oct 1774 at Edgecomb, NC (Dorman, Edgecomb county N.C. abstracts.).
6. Salisha3 FLOYD (1110) was born at Edgecomb, NC.
D. Thomas2 FLOYD (5122). Here is a piece written by Don Floyd:
The Floyds and their uniqueness
T
he Floyd family is a fascinating study, veiled at times with mystery and often muddled by elfish unpredictability. They are unique.
They are rare. They are elusive. But persistent research over a span of 35 years has uncovered some amazing stories about
them, who they were, and whom they married.
Still, there are gaps in the story, much like missing pieces from a jigsaw puzzle. When the puzzle is assembled to near
completion, the viewer can analyze the shape and size of the missing pieces and gain additional clues to what they are by
observing the scenery around them. We consider our book, The Elusive Floyds, a beginning. Future research will reveal more.
The Floyds are elusive, but they can be found.
Their greatest talent, it seems, was the ability to marry well. This suggests that they were a handsome and strong lot and were
attractive to women needing safety amid unsafe surroundings. And when we say marry well, we are talking, for example, about
an 1803 wedding in North Carolina where Mourning Bass, a descendant from the high wealth of London, married Federick
Floyd, a man of humble background. Mournings earliest Bass ancestor to make a home in Virginia was John Basse (the original
French spelling) along with his Nansemond Indian wife. But Mournings rich genealogical trail goes back further to London and to
the elite families of Northern France.
The Basse family were among the few Europeans to settle in Virginia about 1618 and survive the Powhatan Indian Massacre of
1622 when 347 Englishmen were slain. John remembered London well, but he soon found himself adjusting in Virginia to what
circumstances required. During this ongoing lifestyle change, he married the daughter of the king of the militant Nansemond
Nation (called tribe today) in 1638 and chose to live with the Nansemond Indians, thereby enjoying the protection afforded to his
Nansemond wife.
As we continue our research today, we often find family historical nuggets that are nothing short of phenomenal. One such story
features Nathaniel Basse, who in 1616 inherited his fathers stock in The Virginia Company. But that stock was only a very small
portion of Humfrey Basses overall wealth. He left a will in London that is one of the longest in English history. The stock most
likely brought Nathaniel to Virginia for further investment. Before it was over, however, he most likely suffered financial losses,
as was the case with The Virginia Company, which never turned a profit, when its charter was revoked by King James I.
Beginning about 1622, Nathaniel Basse operated Basses Choice, a plantation commonly called a hundred, south of the James
River very near present-day Smithfield. He also served in the House of Burgesses in 1623 and 1629, and in the Colonial Council
between 1624 and 1629 and was the chief judicial authority in the area of Basses Choice. As a member of the House of
Burgesses, he was instrumental in developing the model of representation for all future colonies, including Massachusetts. He
also traveled, under orders of the governor, to such places as Nova Scotia, Dutch settlements and possibly the West Indies to
negotiate trade deals. He was a key figure in early American history but history books have for the most part ignored him.
About 1623, after apparently coming to America from Northern Ireland and possibly having a link to southwestern Scotland,
Thomas Floyd lived at West and Sherlow Hundred near Jamestown. Living at West and Sherlow suggests that he was an
indentured servant working on the plantation. After examining the records of all Floyds of the 17th century in Virginia and
surrounding areas between 1618 and 1700, we conclude that this Thomas Floyd most likely was our first ancestor in Virginia,
but we have no proof. Our Floyds became centered in Isle of Wight County, Va. Family oral history says we are Irish, but it is
possible that we are Scots-Irish, who lived in Northern Ireland and originally were from Scotland.
One factor that impedes Floyd research is our rarity. The National Geographics Genographic Project, an ongoing five-year DNA
study of the migration patterns of humans from northeastern Africa over the past 60,000 years, confirmed that our Floyds
possess DNA that places us in Haplogroup G, which makes up about 3 percent of the population, and our Floyds make up a
small fraction of that 3 percent. There are some Floyds from Ireland who do not share our DNA. And there is one family of
Floyds that is neither Irish nor Scottish. It is Welsh. Their original name was ap Lloyd, the gray one, and this name evolved into
Floyd. In our case, the Gaelic name Tuile, was anglicized to Flood while under English dominion and evolved into Floyd or Floid
possibly because of the way Irishmen pronounced Flood: flow-id.

One of the more exciting features of the Floyd story is its link with two men of kinship who put America on a course toward
permanency and eventually toward national sovereignty. Nathaniel Basse was one. Another was Basses father-in-law Samuel
Jordan, who was among a handful of Englishmen involved in saving Jamestown from collapse during its darkest hour about
1610. Three months before The Mayflower, Samuel Jordan in June 1609 boarded The Sea Venture in Plymouth and set sail for
the New World. The recently built state-of-the-art vessel was one of eight ships to set sail that day on a mission called The Third
Supply, providing new settlers and provisions for a corporation called Virginia.
Six to eight weeks out, the flotilla ran into a powerful storm assumed to be a hurricane and was pummeled for almost 48
hours. The Sea Venture could not hold up during the storm because it had a major flaw. Its caulking had not been allowed to
thoroughly dry before the ships departure at Plymouth. The other seven ships survived and proceeded to Jamestown. The Sea
Venture, meanwhile, was foundering somewhere in the unseen distance. Directly, the ships master spotted land the
Bermudas and ordered the ship in that direction. The ship became snared between two coral reefs which may have been a
saving factor for the passengers and crew. The ship never sank and all passengers and crew were believed to have survived.
However, there were some deaths on land weeks to months after the passengers and crew went ashore.
A star in the making in the Bermudas was a possible kinsman of Samuel Jordan. He was Sea Venture passenger Sylvester
Jourdain, who wrote an account of the storm that bore much similarity to William Shakespeares The Tempest, but Jourdain
wrote his account a good year before Shakespeare staged his play in 1611. If Shakespeare used Jourdains material, which
was published and widely available in London as early as 1610, he did not plagiarize but simply used a journalistic account as a
basis for his story. He also could have drawn from at least one other account. Both Jordan and Jourdain originally were from
Dorsetshire.
Samuel Jordan and the rest in the Bermudas undertook to build two small ships from Sea Venture salvage and from such native
resources as cedar. It took 10 months or so to finish the two ships and then set sail for Jamestown in 1610. Samuel Jordan and
the others apparently had lived in a healthy environment in the Bermudas. After arriving in Jamestown, they were shocked by
what they saw: blank stares, emaciated bodies, disarray, and a seeming desire to flee the misery of life. Of a one-time
population of about 500, only 50 or so were left, and they were planning to set sail for England the next day. But Samuel Jordan
and his associates were able to revive their spirits, provide food for the hungry and comfort the sick. Within a few days, the 50
were feeling good about staying in Virginia. It was one of the most important developments in American history. Without it,
todays America most likely would not exist. Instead, Spain likely would rule. It is reported that Spain had already used spies and
poison against Jamestown.
There is much more we are sharing in this book about the Floyds and related families, but above all, we are
presenting a human story a story made up of many human stories. We have, for the most part, shunned lists.
We want to bring you face to face with your ancestors so that you might see who they were and how they lived. After all, when
you look in the mirror today, they are there looking back.

He was born say 1694. He purchased land in 1711 at Isle of Wight County, VA, He and his brother bought 150 acres of land
which he sold in 1741. His brother Francis sold his portion in 1755. the buying and selling land descriptions are identical. The
land was near Benjamin Baldwin. A Benjamin Baldwin was the grandfather of the first Matthew Lowry. He purchased land in
1741 Thomas sold 150 acres in the cypress Swamp and Beaver Dam branch area to Joseph Atkinson for 20 pounds and signed
the deed with a "T". He was part owner of this land with his brother Frances who sold his interest to the same Joseph Atkinson
in 1755.Thomas sold the land apparently in preparation for a move to North Carolina (Floyd, "Donald Floyd."). He Don Floyd
provided this list:
December 12, 1741 Thomas Floyd was a witness to the sale of 300 acres on the south side of Swift Creek by Thomas West
and wife Sarah of Edgecombe County to Captain William Kinchin (Kinchen) of Northampton County for 35 pounds Virginia
money.
November 16, 1747 Thomas Floyd of Edgecombe County sold 200 acres on the north side of Swift Creek to George Bell of
Edgecombe County for 6 pounds Virginia money. This George Bell was the apparent father of Elizabeth Bell Floyd, wife of
Francis Floyd, the brother of the Thomas Floyd who migrated from Isle of Wight County, Va. We will explore the close ties
between Thomas and Francis Floyd later. The 200 acres listed here were part of the 640-acre grant to John Spier in 1737.
December 22, 1754 Thomas Floyd was a witness to the sale of 388 acres on the north side of Swift Creek by William Kinchen
of Northampton County to Arthur Bell of Edgecombe County. Arthur Bell was the apparent son of George Bell and the brother of
Elizabeth Bell Floyd, wife of Francis Floyd, the latter of whom was the brother of the Thomas Floyd from Isle of Wight County,
Va.
March 7, 1755 Thomas Floyd of Edgecombe County sold 149 acres on both sides of Fishing Creek to William Bawmer for 15
pounds Virginia money. This was the same 149 acres he bought from Walter Pitts in 1753, and the net profit was 5 pounds.
Witnesses were William Portis and Mathew Lowry, the latter of whom was the probable (almost certain) half brother of Thomas
Floyd from Isle of Wight County, Va.
December 15, 1755 Thomas Floyds land is shown as adjoining that of Francis Floyd who just bought 288 acres on the north
side of Swift Creek from William Kinchen of Northampton County.

1761 The property of Thomas Floyd was shown to be adjoining the property of Francis Parker of Edgecombe County after
Parker received a grant from John Lord Carteret, first earl of Granville, the remaining member of the Lords Proprietors. This may
have been the same Francis Parker to whom Penuel Floyd, son of Delilah Floyd, was bound in 1778 by order of the Nash
County Court until it arrive at lawful age. on 12 Dec 1741 (Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive Floyds.). He died in 1760 His estate
was appraised by Tristran Norsworthy, George Norsworthy and Thomas Parker Ordered December 4 1760. He appeared in the
records again in 1767 as the estate was not settled. An account was examined by Nicholas Parker and Thomas Parker (Ibid.).
1. Thomas3 FLOYD (1084) (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.) was born say 1730 at Isle
of Wight County, VA. He began military service circa 1750 at Militia, Edgecomb, NC. He witnessed the will of George BELL
Jr. (1112) on 21 Dec 1751 at Edgecomb, NC (Williams and Griffin, Wills Edgecomb NC.). He married Ann (?) (--?--) (1085)
in 1756 This is the year that Ann's name starts appearing with husband Thomas on Deeds (Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive
Floyds, p.51.). He was account administrator on 26 Jun 1759 at Edgecomb, NC, Thomas Floyd is granted administration of
the estate of Joseph Richardson upon relinquishment of right of his widow. The abstract mentions that there is an inventory
of the estate that was exhibited as well (Dorman, Edgecomb county N.C. abstracts.). He was mentioned in the minutes
"Ordered that the following persons lay off road leading out of the road that crosses Swift Creek at the Bridge near
RICKMANs store between the store and Greens Path and then near the Plumb Tree Bottom above < > into the road:
Mathew DRAKE, Nathl DRAKE, William DRAKE, Francis PARKER, Isaac HILLIARD, Thos MAIN (?), Henry BECKWITH,
Thos FLOYD, John WILLIAMS, William BRASWELL, Francis JONES,
William TAYLOR, Jacob HILLIARD, Thos. WILLIAMS, Jacob BRASWELL, Joseph SUMNER, Simon JOHNSON, Henry
BRASWELL overseer and the following work on the same: Isaac HILLIARD, Henry BECKWITH, Ebenezer FOLSOME,
William BRASWELL, William HUNT, Jacob Whitehead, DAWSON, William NORRIS, William HORN, Francis JENKINS,
Edmund REVELL, John SPIKES, Thos. SPIKES, William SPIKES, John WOODARD, William DANIEL, Francis JONES,
Mathew DRAKE, Nathl DRAKE, Mary WILLIAMS." This is an important document as it shows association with the Drake
family with whom the Floyd's were related through marriage. in Mar 1762 at Northampton, NC. He was living when the
county name changed (Bute County formed from eastern part of Granville County). He purchased land in 1764 at
Edgecomb, NC, Ann and Thomas Floyd sold land to Jonas Williams (Edgecomb County Grantee-Grantor Index; (No place:
no publisher), 0370234. Hereinafter cited as LDS Film.). He purchased land in 1770 Ann and Thomas sold land to William
Battle (Ibid., Book D. p. 224.). He appeared on the census of 1771 at Bute, N.C (the state census shows: Thomas FloydState: NC Year: 1771 County: Bute County Record Type: Township: Page: Database: NC Early Census Index). He was
on the tax roll in 1771 at Bute, NC, He came to Bute from Edgecomb Co., NC. He is shown in the records of Bute (Vol. II
Journal of NC Genealogy) as having three slaves and a son named Amos. (Bute County North Carolina later became
Franklin County North Carolina.). He purchased land on 19 May 1772 at Edgecomb, NC, Parramon Floyd sold land to
Thomas Floyd. Abstract states the following: Edgecomb on March 6, 1773 for 70 pounds Virginia money a tract of land 140
acres on the north side of Swifts Creek it being a part of a tract of 288 acres conveyed to Francis Floyd by William Kinchen.
By the will of Francis Floyd this 140 acres including the manor Plantation was bequeath to his son Parramon Floyd who
conveyed it to said Thomas Floyd 5-19-1772 (Watson, compiler, Abstracts of Early Edgecomb Co., NC 1759-1772 (406
Piedmont Ave Rocky Mt. NC: Watson, 1967). Hereinafter cited as Edgecomb Abstracts.). He was on the tax roll in 1773 at
Bute, N.C, FLOYD, THOMAS State: NC Year: 1773 County: Bute County Record Type: Township: Early Tax List Page:
Database: NC Early Census Index. He purchased land on 6 Mar 1773 at Edgecomb, NC, Abstract states the following:
Edgecomb on March 6, 1773 for 70 pounds Virginia money a tract of land 140 acres on the north side of Swifts Creek it
being a part of a tract of 288 acres conveyed to Francis Floyd by William Kinchen. (Its interesting that the name Kinchen will
persist in the family until the early 1800's in the form of Amos Kinchen Floyd) By the will of Francis Floyd this 140 acres
including the manor Plantation was bequeath to his son Parramon Floyd who conveyed it to said Thomas Floyd 5-19-1772
(Watson, Edgecomb Abstracts.). He purchased land in 1774 at Edgecomb, NC, Ann and Thomas sold land to John Battle.
Battle's will Jan 22 1774 mentions buying 140 acre plantation on north side of Swift Creek (LDS Film;, 0370234.). He was
shown on a deed in May 1774 at Bute, N.C, A Deed from William Halle and Mary Halle to Tho's Floyd was proved by the
oath of Amos Floyd a Witness thereto and on Motion the same is Ordered to be registered. This is from the Bute county
Court Minutes 1767-1779 available at ancestry.com. He was shown on a deed on 8 Nov 1774 at Bute, N.C, Bute County,
North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779 8 November 1774 A Deed from Thomas
Floyd and Ann his wife to Nathan Whitley was proved by the Oath of Frederik Jones a witness & on Motion the same is
Ordered to be Registered. Don Floyd has speculated that Frederick Jones could be Anne's father and this is how the
Frederick name came into family. Pure speculation. He was living when the county name changed (Part of Northampton
annexed to Bute). He was living when the county name changed (Bute County abolished and it became Franklin and
Warren County). He died before 27 Jul 1780 at Northampton, NC, He is shown on the Bute county Tax list having come
from Edgecomb. In the records of Bute (Vol. II Journal of NC Geneology) he is shown as having three slaves and a son
named Amos. It was the son named Amos that caused me to think he is the father of Amos, Shadrick and Fed Floyd. I've
only found one Amos in the area.
item 379 p. 35 says "...it being part of a tract of land formerly granted by deed from Thomas Floyd deceased 7-27-1780". I do
not know the significance of the above date. Do know that Thomas was dead by 1795 when his wife's will was filed calling
her widow of Thomas (Watson, compiler, Abstracts of Deeds of Northampton Co., NC (No place: no publisher. Hereinafter
cited as Northampton Abstracts.). Here is estate inventory His estate included a negro girl named Esther age about 10, a
feather bed and furniture, five spoons, 4 case knives and five forks. ( I just read an interesting book based on South Carolina
estates and learned that sometimes an estate was not settled until the wife died. Also learned that it could take almost a
lifetime to accumulate enough feathers for a bed making them valuable pieces of property.). Here are some thoughts MVW
recorded while attempting to sort out the early Floyd family: PERHAPS this is the same Thomas who appears in the 1771
records of Bute County and is shown as having a son and three slaves. If this assumption can be proved correct, it links the
Virginia and North Carolina Floyds. The appearance of a Floyd in 1771 is one of the earliest events documented of the
existence and location of a Floyd ancestor in North Carolina. In fact, Thomas Floyd of Bute County 1771 is a direct ancestor
since there is a will for his son, Amos, who in turn names a brother Frederick, and it is the brother Frederick who married
Mourning Bass and emigrated to Georgia.

Linking Thomas Floyd from Virginia to Thomas of North Carolina is circumstantial, but often imagination and educated
guesses are necessary in the face of skimpy facts that can never be fully documented due to sometimes complete
destruction of records in court house fires. (The reliability of imagination is more likely in colonial times when the population
of the whole of the thirteen colonies was just over 1.5 million people than it would be in the 20th century when many cities
contain the same number of inhabitants. In addition, the difficulty of travel makes it more likely that individuals found in a
locality were of the same family.)
Even though our first probable Floyd ancestor is not officially recorded in North Carolina records until 1771 we still know that
by the year 1751 the Floyds were sufficiently established in Edgecomb County, North Carolina to consider it home. They had
arrived in the state from Virginia in a time of incredible growth for the area. The counties were being formed and reformed in
order to meet the needs of the developing population for county government was the most essential body for early settlers.
Roads were poor, postal service rudimentary and the telephone almost two hundred years in the future, and yet it was
necessary for citizens to conduct business regularly at the court house. This meant that as the population grew it became
necessary to create smaller and smaller counties in order to handle the increased load of business as well as get the county
seat within a reasonable travel distance from the citizens it served. No farmer could afford to be away from home for
extended periods of time and yet the requirements of conveying land and disposing of property meant that access to the
courts be possible for all. We see large, early counties being divided and sub-divided and it is possible to track the growth of
population by looking at the number of divisions as well as the rapidity with which they took place.
In North Carolina one of the earliest counties was Perquimans which was formed in 1670 and from which was formed Bertie
County. In 1741 Bertie developed into Northampton and Edgecomb and when we remember that Thomas Floyd of Virginia
bought land in Edgecomb County in 1746 only five years after the formation of the county, we see that he was one on the
many whose entrance into the area caused this cell-like division and redivision of the counties. It would only take seventeen
years until in 1758 Halifax County split from Edgecomb and then again twenty years later in 1777 Nash County appeared
from Edgecomb.
A glimpse at court records reveals many of the day to day details of colonial life. It seems that there was always some detail
of life that required a court appearance. There were wills to be presented for probate, reports to orphan's court regarding the
minor children in ones care as a result of some parents untimely death. There were Letters of Administration to secure,
Reports of Appraisals and the ever present duty of jury service. Court days were scheduled regularly so that those having
business would be in town and it is possible to find an ancestor listed as a witness at a trial or to a document, will or deed
letting us know that on that date a particular person was in town on business. Citizens of the twentieth century often handle
routine matters by letter and seldom see the inside of a court house. Their ancestors were ever more familiar with an
institution that next to the church was the central rallying point of civilization.
the court defined, recorded and supervised the division and disposition of the land. Land was life. It was the family business
and all of life revolved around the proper administration of the land, a duty of the county court system. All record keeping
and paperwork were properly the functions of court house clerks.
a) Ann4 FLOYD (3820) (unknown compiler, compiler, Franklin County N.C. Probate (No place: no publisher). Hereinafter
cited as Franklin Probate.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.). Her married name was JACKSON (3820) (Ibid.). She married Josiah
JACKSON (3821) (Ibid.). She was born circa 1775 (Ibid.). She appeared on the census in 1800 at Louisburg, Franklin,
N.C (The family appears to have three males and four females) (U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Second
Census of the U.S., 1800: Population Schedule, Micropublication M32, National Archives, Washington, DC; (Washington,
D.C.: National Archives, 1800). Hereinafter cited as 1800 Census.).
(1) Mahaloh5 JACKSON (3822) (unknown compiler, Franklin Probate.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born before 1792 (Ibid.).
b) Shadrack4 FLOYD (1115) (Floyd, "Donald Floyd.") witnessed the Shadrack FLOYD (1115) on 15 Nov 1771 at Bute,
NC ("Ordered that a road be cleared from Cyprus to the New road at Edgecomb Line between "Little Turkey Creek" and
Peach Tree. Among those listed for the work were Thomas Floyd (possibly the father) and Shadrick Floyd (possibly the
son). Bute was formed in 1764, acquired part of Northampton in 1776 and abolished in 1777 to become Franklin and
Warren County). He was shown on a deed on 10 Oct 1783 at Franklin, NC, A Land grant for Shadrack Floyd was for 150
acres in Franklin lying on waters of Cypress Creek.
(Bute County formed in 1764. Part of Northampton annexed to Bute in 1776. Bute abolished in 1777 and changed to
Franklin and Warren.) (Watson, Northampton Abstracts.). He was shown on a deed on 16 Jul 1787 at Northampton, NC,
Shadrack Floyd witnessed sale of land (Watson, Northampton Abstracts.). He appeared on the census in 1790 at Halifax
District, Franklin, NC (He is head of household of ten people) (1790 Census;, There were two males over 16, two under
16, three females and no slaves.)

He married Mildred (--?--) (1116) say 1800 at NC. He died in 1831 at Nash, N.C, Nash County records show Estate by
Jury of Mrs. S. Floyd p. 27 of land transfer records.
c) Amos4 FLOYD (1114) was on the tax roll in 1771 at Bute, NC, A Bute county tax record lists Amos as the son of
Thomas. This means that in 1771 he was at least 21 years old if he owned land making his birthdate 1750 or earlier. (I
would say 1740 as he had to have time to earn money to buy the land.) The Amos Floyd (also in Bute County) father of
Gilford Floyd, who was left an orphan at age 16 in 1803, could easily have been the son of Amos son of Thomas.
Apparently the Amos Floyd who died in 1803 was rather young as he left an underaged orphan (Gilford age 16). Its
possible that Amos son of Amos and father of Guildord was born about 1767. This falls within the supposed dates. Pure
speculation, but worth remembering. He appeared on the census in 1790 at Hillsborough District, Wake, N.C (Census
shows Amos with a total of seven people. I found this in a family history at the Georgia Archives. He is in the Hillsboro
District) (1790 Census.)

He died in Oct 1807 at Nash, NC. Amos appeared in county records. According to the Nash Co. N.C. Court Records
(p.192) Amos Floyd and James Drury were witnesses in a lawsuit between Arch Hamilton and John Parker. They failed
to appear and an order was issued to fine them according to act of assembly. This is only a small snatch of a person's
life, but it gives depth to an otherwise lifeless name in a book.
A person's will often serves as a broader outline for a life. Will of Amos Floyd In the name of God Amen I am weak in
body but sound mind and memory my will is that my just debts and fineral charges shall be paid. (Item) after that I want
my brother Federick Floyd paid for all the troble and expence that he was at in my sickness. (Item) I give and bequeath
all my wearing clothes to my two brothers to be Equally devided to them and their heirs for ever. (Item) my will is that all
the rest and residue of my Estate shall be equally divided among my brothers and sister to them and thair heirs for Ever. I
constitute and apoint my brother Federick Floyd to be my executor to this my Last will and Testament. Sine Sealed and
delivered in presence of This 27th of October A.D. 1807 (Note: He seems to have signed this himself) Amos Floyd
Witness Nathan Whitehead Wm. Whiless. His estate was probated in Nov 1807 at Nash, NC, Will of Amos Floyd In the
name of God Amen I am weak in body but sound mind and memory my will is that my just debts and fineral (sic) charges
shall be paid. (Item) after that I wont my brother Federick Floyd paid for all the troble and expence that he was at in my
sickness. (Item) I give and bequeath all my wearning clothes to my two brothers to be Equally devided to them and their
heirs for ever. (Item) my will is that all the rest and residue of my Estate shall be equally divided among my brothers and
sister(s) to them and thair heirs for Ever. I constitute and apoint my brother Federick Floyd to be my executor to this my
Last will and Testament. Sine Sealed and delivered in presence of This 27th of October A.D. 1807 (Note: He seems to
have signed this himself) Amos Floyd Witness Nathan Whitehead Wm. Whiless (Joseph Watson, compiler, Abstracts of
Will Book 1 Nash County NC 1778-1868 . Hereinafter cited as Nash County Wills.).

d) Federick (Fed)4 FLOYD (1118) (unknown subject, Military Record, State Archives of Georgia, GA 3033.)

was also known as Fed (1118). He was born circa 1779 at North Carolina, NC, Fed was shown as being between 16

and 25 years old in the 1800 census (1800 Census;, Fed was shown as being between 16 and 25 years old in this
census.). He appeared on the census in 1790 at N.C (there is no sign of either a Fed or Frederick Floyd in the 1790
census). He married Mourning BASS (1119), daughter of John BASS (1972) and Charity (--?--) (1973), circa 1798 at
Nash, NC, Date is inferred from birthdate of Lucinda who is listed in the Fedrick Floyd Bible; (Floyd, Bible, MVW file,
Margaret V. Woodrough, 100 Beach Dr. # 1801, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL 33701.).

He appeared on the census in 1800 at Hallifax Dist, Nash, N.C (He is shown with two males under 10 and two males
age 25-45. There is only one female and she is age 26-45 possibly his mother. His name is spelled Flood) (1800
Census.)

He was shown on a deed in Jun 1804 at Nash, N.C, Book 7 page 231 Frederick Floyd (and wife?) sold land to John H.
Drake. There is also a second deed of sale from Frederick Floyd, John Parker, Jordan Bass and William Briders to Walter
Massingale. Its likely this sale was in preparation for moving south to Georgia (Nash County Court Records Pt. 2 18041815, 310290-419207. Hereinafter cited as Nash Court Records.). He was shown on a deed in 1806 at Nash, NC,
Frederick sold land to Michael Collins Book 8 p. 105 - no doubt in preparation for move to Georgia (Nash Court Records,
310290-419207.). He Don Floyd sent a list of people who owned land in the area where the Floyds lived in N.C. Other
landowners near Federick Floyd:
1767 Solomon Whitfield.
1772 Howell Flewellin, Robert Young, William Braswell, Robert Stanfield.
1779 John Knight, Thomas Horn, Arthur Braswell, Jacob Braswell, Matthew Drake, Isaac Hilliard plus a Boling and a
Beckwith.
1780 George Wimberly.
1782 John Sellers, Jesse Powell, William Boddie, Nathan Boddie, Micajah Thomas, Benjamin Atkinson.
1783 James Woodard, Jacob Dickinson, Joseph Thomas.
1787 Moses Smith, Charles Walston, Thomas Horn.
1793 Archibald Griffin, Abraham Whitfield, Isaac Whitfield and Jacob Whitfield.
1806 David Evins. in 1806. He served in the military in 1807 at Nash, NC, Fed Floyd was appointed Patroler in Captain
Drakes district (Ibid.). Fed Floyd was in Nash County, NC. in October of 1807 as he was named as executor of his
brother Amos's will which was presented at the November Court. The Nash County NC. Court Records (Part 2 18041815) contain a few references to Fed Floyd which illuminate his life. The are as follows: 1804 A deed of sale from
Floyd, John and Mary Parker, Jordan Bass, William Bridgers to Walter Massingale. (It is possible this is a sale of
property they all inherited from Abraham Bass.) Nov. 1805 "Ordered that the following hands be added to the overseer of
the road from ______? to Willis Webbs (to west) Jessee ( ) ____Walker, Fred Floyd_____ 1806. He is mentioned in a
number of official records among them are: A deed of sale from Frederick Floyd to ? 1807 A deed of sale proven by oath
of Federick Floyd 1807 "The following persons are appointed Patrollers on Capt. Drake's District for this year". Among
others is listed Fred Floyd 1807 Fred Floyd is mentioned again along with Augustin Bass and Amos Floyd (Amos died in
October of 1807 after having written his will) After the will of Amos Floyd in November 1807 there is no further mention of
Fed Floyd in the Nash County Court Records. Fed Floyd next appears in the Georgia militia as shown by the following
items taken from the card catalog at the Georgia State Archives. Private Capt. Allen Looke's Co. Georgia Militia August
23 -September. 1, 1813 Private Fort Alford's Co. Georgia Militia August 9-13, 1814 Ft. Pike Private Gidion Kellan's
Company Georgia Militia September 9-18, 1814 The above items are from the Military Records for 1779-1839, p.154 The
Land Lottery Book for 1820 at the Georgia State Archives shows Frederick Floyd in Rees Militia District living in Pulaski
County but drawing Land Lot 392 Sec. 21 in Early County, Georgia. Presumably he won the right to the draw due to
military service. From another source we learn that Early County originally comprised the whole south east corner of
Georgia and was created out of lands ceded by the Creeks in 1814. He witnessed the probate of the estate of Amos
FLOYD (1114) in Nov 1807 at Nash, NC (Joseph Watson, Nash County Wills.). He appeared on the census in 1810 at
Franklin, N.C (He is shown with two males under 10, one male (himself) age 25-45. There are three females under 10,
one female 10-16 and one female (Mourning) 26-45).
He was on the tax roll circa 1811 at Pulaski County, GA, Fed Floyd paid tax on land in 21st Dist. lot #29 according to
Ruth Blair Early Tax Digests of Georgia.

He served in the military in 1813 at Pulaski County, GA, He served in the local militia (Virginia Speer Harris, History of
Pulaski and Bleckley Counties, Ga. 1808-1956, (J.W. Burke Co., Macon, Georgia), Georgia State Archives and MVW
library, Volumns 1 & 2.). He served in the military on 14 Aug 1813 at Pulaski County, GA, Georgia Military Record Book
1799-1839, WPA Project No. 5993, Copied, Indexed, Bound with authority of John B. Wilson, Secretary Of State, 1941.
Book located in Georgia State Archives (F 290 .H 395). Bound by Mrs. Herman J. Gaertner,
President of the Gen. John Floyd Chapter United States Daughters of 1812. Muster Roll, of a detachment of Georgia
cavalry mounted riflemen under my command Stationed at Fort Mitchell
Hartford and on an Indian Scout from the 9th November to the 22d of November 1814. Both dates Included [Note: Men
probably from Pulaski County] Lt. Col. Tooke showed service from Nov 9 to Nov 22
1814 with a detachment of Georgia cavalry mounted riflemen at Ft. Mitchell Hartford and on "an expedition into the Indian
Nation".(P. 125)
Muster Roll, of a detachment of Georgia cavalry mounted riflemen under my command Stationed at Fort Mitchell Hartford
and on an Indian Scout from the 9th November to the 22d of November 1814. Both dates Included Fed Floyd is on the list
(Ibid., p.49.). He witnessed the Federick (Fed) FLOYD (1118) in Feb 1815 at Pulaski County, GA (On page 65 of the
minutes for the Inferior Court Fed Floyd was appointed constable along with William Hilliard and William Yarborough.
They were constables for Alfred, Clark and Dykes districts). He was slave owners He is shown on the tax list as owning
one slave. in 1818 at Pulaski County, GA (Harris, History of Pulaski County.). He appeared on the census in 1820 at
Pulaski County, GA (U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Fourth Census of the U.S., 1820:Population
Schedule, Micropublication M33, National Archives, Washington, DC; (Wasington, D.C: National Archives, 1820), Shown
on Page 70. Four houses away is Joseph Floyd and living not far from Jonathan Holland.
410110 01111
I wonder who is the female over 45. Hereinafter cited as 1820 Census.). He was granted bounty land in 1820 at Georgia
Militia, Pulaski County, GA, Fed Floyd obtained lot 392 in drawing of 1820 in Early Co., GA. (Early Co was originally
comprised the whole SE corner of Georgia (SW ?). It was created out of lands ceeded by the Creeks in 1814 to the

Federal Government after their disasterous defeat in the Creek War (1812-14) Fed Floyd served in the Georgia militia
during this period. He was 3 Jul 1820 Isaac NICHOLS named gdn of Martha W. REEVES. Frederick FLOYD sec. for
$600. on 3 Jul 1820. He was served on jury Fed Floyd was on the Petit Juror list on 24 Feb 1821 at Pulaski County, GA.
He was He posted security for a guardian bond.2 Sep 1822. ( William LOVELESS, gdn. of Martha REEVES, orphan of
John REEVES. Lewis HOLLAND and Frederick FLOYD sec. for $800. ) on 2 Sep 1822 at Pulaski County, GA.
He was buried circa 1825 at Pulaski County, GA, The graves of Fedrick and Mourning were indeed located beside the
road on the old Green Perry farm/plantation on State Rd. 26 (Uchee Trail) very near Cochran, Bleckley Co. Ga. I don't
know what other graves might have been there. Unfortunately, the graves were destroyed several years ago during a
land clearing operation. This information was imparted to me directly in a face to face meeting by Welch Perry, son of
Green Perry. Welch Perry was living at the time, two or three miles above the site of the old cemetery and personally
accompanied me to show me the site. Mr. Perry said that he had leased the property to his nephew, Byrd Perry, then an
employee at Middle Georgia College in Cochran. Byrd Perry subsequently had the land cleared and destroyed the
graves according to his uncle, Welch. This was done by George A. Thompson, Grading Contractor, Eastman Ga.
Here is another message from Jerry Floyd:
Following is the word for word comments by me in a letter dated Aug. 21,1986, to Don Floyd: "I think it was in April
[1986] when I paid Welch Perry a visit. I went to his house and met an old lady at the door. She went back inside to get
Mr. Perry while I waited on the front porch. In a few minutes Mr. Perry came out and greeted me. He is a nice, very
friendly sort of man. We had agood conversation which mostly concerned the graves of Fedrick & Mourning,and
apparently some others. To get right to the point, Mr. Perry took me to the spot where the graves were. The graves have
all been plowed over. There is no sign of anygrave save for three fairly large trees left standing at the site where
Mr.Perry said he remembered seeing the old graves. He told me that he no longer owns the land but it is owned by his
nephew, Byrd Perry, who teaches at Middle Georgia College in Cochran. Mr. Perry says that his nephew had leased the
land to someone. Either Byrd Perry or the lessee, I'm not sure which, had the land cleared - graves and all. Welch told
me the name of the person who actually plowed over the graves. The man was a, Thompson, who operates a land
clearing outfit in Eastman. I looked the man up in the Eastman phone book just to see if he was listed but I didn't call
him. The man goes by an initial (1st & middle) then the name, Thompson. I looked all around the area where the trees
stood to try and find a part of a headstone or something of interest. Nothing. I don't know if all of this is of any use or
value. Maybe I'm wasting ink telling you about it. Apparently the graves are gone forever. Welch Perry expressed himself
to me by saying what a shame and disgrace it was for someone to plow up a cemetery."
Margot, it sounds to me as if Wayne and I are talking about two different locations. The spot Welch Perry showed me is
right beside the road, maybe 15 or 20 yards. There is no creek or water anywhere near. There is a bottom beyond the
rise in topography where I think there is a very small creek within sight of the cemetery site but it is a fair distance away.
This little creek runs across the land and under Ga. Hwy. 26. I do not recall seeing any ten or eleven year old pine trees
on the land around there. There might have been some small pines on the property but if so,they were a good distance
away from the cemetery site.
The first time I ever heard about this old cemetery was when my aunt Mae Floyd, my daddy's sister who died a couple
years ago in her 80s, related her memory to me of Ruth (Bedeaux) Perry, wife of Green Perry, telling my grandfather
Floyd about the cemetery and that he needed to go to the cemetery and clean it up. Aunt Mae was a young girl at the
time but she heard Mrs. Perry tell my grandfather about it. The cemetery was on the Perry property which apparently, at
one time belonged to Fed & Mourning but I can't be sure about this. Mrs. Perry, in talking to my grandfather had referred
to the graves as, "your grandparents graves." My grandfather's father was Washington J. Floyd who is buried in Dodge
Co. so, Mrs. Perry had to be talking about Fed and Mourning. I think I have a tape recording of a conversation years ago
between myself and Aunt Mae where she is relating this story to me. I'll have to dig it out and listen again. From her
story I was sparked to go see Mr. Perry to inquire about the graves; (Jerry Floyd, "Jerry Floyd correspondence," e-mail
message from [email protected] to MVW, June 2001. Hereinafter cited as "Jerry Floyd.").

He died in 1825 at Pulaski County, GA, He does not appear on the 1830 census, but his wife Mourning does appear as
head of household. No will has ever been found for him which could mean he died unexpectedly.
The following is taken from a note written by Don Floyd: "The speculation that Federick Floyd may have died between
1828 and 1830 is based on two things: estate records and census records. He was dead by 1830 because the U.S.
Census record for Pulaski showed Mourning Floyd to be the head of the household. A July 1828 entry in the minutes of
the Inferior Court (now Probate Court) of Pulaski County showed this: A return of the expenditures on the estate of David
Duhart deceased made by Furney F. Gatlin adm on the estate of D. Duhart, decd. Paid Federick Floyd, proven acct.
$2.00
(This is in conflict with the 1825 date of Administration letters given to Mourning Bass. Need to get original records and
check.) (Floyd, "Donald Floyd."). He was account administrator on 12 Nov 1825 at Pulaski County, GA, Mourning Floyd
applied for letters of administration on her husband's estate. The following is from an e-mail sent by Jerry Floyd in June of
2001. Its the first official statement about Fed Floyd's death that MVW has seen. Also, Don Floyd said that he searched
many times without finding such information. It might be a good idea to get a copy of this book and double check. or
better yet write to Pulaski County for copy of document: "And Whereas MOURNING FLOYD applies for letters of
administration on the estate of FREDERICK FLOYD,
late of said county, deceased. Given under my hand this 12th day of November, 1825.
(Signed) Wesley Yarborough, C.C.O." This was in Pulaski Co., Ga. I found this in a book titled, "Genealogical Abstracts
From The Georgia Journal (Milledgeville) Newspaper, 1809 - 1840, Volume Three, 1824 - 1828". This book is by Fred R.
and Emilie K. Hartz (Jerry Floyd, "Jerry Floyd," e-mail to MVW, June 2001.). He was New Tag "To enter Georgia meant
that the Floyd family probably came through Augusta and had to cross the Savannah River, which separates Georgia
from South Carolina. The crossing could have been done by ferry, toll bridge or fording, depending upon the year the
family crossed and upon the level of the river at the time.
A ferry there was replaced with a toll bridge in 1790. It washed away in 1796 and was rebuilt in 1799. The Savannah is a
deep river, but archaeologists say that because of the Fall Line in the vicinity there were shallows where people could
ford without great risk." - Don Floyd

To think about a pregnant woman either riding on a bumpy wagon or walking the distance from North Carolina to Georgia
is mind-boggling. Mourning gave birth to Nancy Floyd on March 4, 1808, and census records show that Nancy was born
in Georgia. That means the Floyds made the trip from North Carolina to Georgia between November 6, 1807, when
Amos Floyds will was probated and the day Nancy was born a four-month period.
I later go on to speculate that the reason for the winter trip was better visibility (no leaves on trees), which probably was
needed so that they could be on the lookout for Indians and and whites who might having robbery on their minds. And
while on the subject of speculation, I am now theorizing that the Floyds sojourned in Washington County, Ga., on the land
of Parraman Floyd, a cousin. He had vast acreage there. And Uchee Trail, it appears on my map, goes right through that
county. Don Floyd in 2001 (Floyd, "Donald Floyd."). He was buried in 1825 at Bleckley County, GA, At the time of Viola
Berryhill's funeral in June of 2002 MVW took a trip to find the homested and former gravesite of Mourning and Fed Floyd.
The Uchee Road crosses lots 38 and 39 that Mourning gave to Washington Floyd when she went to live with him. It
appears that the graves were in the northeast corner of lot 39 on the right side of the road as one leaves Cochran (the
road bisects one of the lots). One description says there was once a Mulberry tree and numerous large hardwoods on a
bluff that contained the depressions in the ground that were likely the gravesites. A look at a topographical map confirms
that this place would be the bluff just above the small creek that crosses the eastern most part of both lots 39 and 38.
Don Floyd describes the location from a 1975 interview with Green Perry. Green Perry lived on the left side of the road
and directly across from his home was the old Tripp home (shown on old maps). From the Tripp house about 500 yards
northeast there was once a small log cabin. It had one door about 3.5 to four feet wide that one had to stoop to enter.
The only window was a horizontal cutout portion of a log about 3 feet wide. The area of the house was about 12 by 14. It
had a stick and dirt chimney. There was a wild mulberry in front of the cabin. About 100 yards north of the mulberry was
an old graveyard with no marked graves. It was on a knoll that had some very old cedars, hickory and oak trees
(possibly its one of these trees in the black and white photo taken near the graves before they were plowed under).
There were ten depressions in the ground. Green Perry said he once talked (to someone)in Yonker who told him that
some Floyds were the last buried in the graveyard.
Unfortunately, the site was destroyed "several years ago" as related by Jerry Floyd. He learned this information, "
imparted to me directly in a face to face meeting by Welch Perry, son of Green. Welch lived two to three miles above the
site and personally accompanied me to show me the site. Mr Perry said that he had leased the property to his nephew,
Byrd Perry who at the time was an employee at Middle Georgia College in Cochran. Byrd Perry had the land cleared and
destroyed the graves according to his uncle, Welch. Grading was done by George Thompson grading contractor of
Eastman, Georgia."

He was described as Here are the instructions to the grave site as given by Jerry Floyd of Jacksonville. The site of the
Fed and Mourning graves is on the opposite side of the road from the Welch Perry (son of Green Perry) house. It is
located a couple miles (just a guess) from the Welch Perry place back toward Cochran. Welch Perry, who was at the
time an old man, personally showed me the spot where the cemetery was. Mr. Perry is probably gone now but I don't
know for sure. Here is the directions to the cemetery site that I entered in my computer right after I had visited the site:
"Go northeast from Cochran on Ga. Hwy. 26 past the town bypass road to the intersection of Ga. 26 and Emergency
Road No. 420R. Continue on Ga. 26 past Emergency Road 420R and find the burial spot atop the first rise in the land
toppography about a quarter mile on the right hand side of the road."
At the time I was there I saw a fairly large tree standing alone directly across the road from the site. I'm not sure but I
think it was a Chinaberry. This looked as if maybe there was once a house on the site because it was fairly cleared
around the area. Across the road where the cemetery was, the land had been cleared and there was knee high weed
vegetation growing up over the large field but there was no large trees. My memory is getting fuzzy about it but it seems
there was 4 or 5 medium sized trees in the immediate vacinity of the cemetery site. Maybe they were maples, sweet
gum, not sure. I could go right to the spot today if I wanted to. It was during the mid to late 1980s that I was there. I think
I have the exact date recorded but I'll need to look it up in my records. You have to keep in mind how time changes
scenery. For all I know there could be a building of some sort sitting on the old cemetery site. I just don't know because I
haven't been there in years. Byrd Perry, a nephew of Welch Perry, is the man responsible for having the land cleared
and plowing up the old cemetery. Welch told me that he had leased the property to his nephew who subsequently hired
George Thompson Heavy Equipment Land Clearing Co. in Eastman (Dodge Co.) to do the deed. At last account, Byrd
Perry was employed at Middle Georgia College but I don't know in what capacity. I never had any contact with Byrd Perry
or the land clearing company.
Don Floyd says the following: "Green Perry, who bought Lot 39 in 1930 and was living on it in 1975, said that when he
was young, Lot 38 was known as the Tripp place, apparently named for N.J. Tripp. Green said Lot 38 sic (39) was called
the Posey place before he bought it in 1915. He said that a small log cabin once stood on Lot 38 about 500 yards

notheast of the Tripp house, but he tore it down between 1938 and 1939. He said the house was facing away from the
road but was near the road (Uchee Road). He said the front door was no more than four feet wide, and you had to stoop
to get in. It had only one door and one window and the window was a horizontal cutout portion of a log about three feet
wide. It had a stick and dirt chimney. There was a well, which Green said he filled in. The cabin was about 100 yards
south of a graveyard where Federick and Mourning Floyd are said to be buried." Another relative described the house as
being a "double-pen" or "dog-trot" house and with a low second floor. in 2002 at Bleckley County, GA.

He was New Tag Descendants of Fed and Mourning

searched in the winter for any remaining traces. None were found.: Margot: Wayne & I spent a couple of hours on the
search. We had some interesting observations. Wayne could tell where the land had been plowed or bulldozed. We
found a large old tree, which has broken down. There was a slight depression in the area, and a plant nearby. Wayne
named the plant, but I forget the name. We felt this is one of the most likely spots. I forgot to take my camera, but will go
back. I marked the spot with my GPS. Here is what it read: Elevation: 309 ft, N 32 26.290 W 83 18.032. I am going to
make a metal probe to try and find a hollow place, etc.
I put the numbers in Tera Server, but it couldnt find a picture. I may have done it wrong. We found the area of where a
barn and the house supposedly were. I did find two old plow points and a piece of pottery (like an old brown jug). I see a
lot of potential in several spots. The spot is almost directly across from the big tree on the north side of 26 (as shown
in one of your pictures).
in 2005 at Bleckley County, GA.
(1) Lucinda5 FLOYD (1120) was born on 18 Oct 1799. She married O. D. TUCKER (1121) on 17 Feb 1820. As of 17
Feb 1820, her married name was TUCKER (1120). She appeared on the CENSUS in 1850 at Houston County, GA
(His farm was valued at $4,500) (U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Seventh Census of the U.S.,
1850: Population, Free Schedule, Micro-publication M432, National Archives, Washington, DC; (Washington, D.C.:
National Archives, 1850). Hereinafter cited as 1850 Census.). She died before 1860 at GA. I cannot find the family on
the 1860 census so suspect Lucinda and O.D. were dead.
(a) Emily6 TUCKER (2360) was born in 1825 (Doris Dixon Pedigree Chart, 1977 Doris Floyd Dixon, Rt. 2
Cochran, GA. Probably accurate.). She died in 1826.
(b) Fredrek6 TUCKER (4465) (1850 Census.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in 1832 (Ibid.).
(c) John6 TUCKER (4466) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in 1832 at Houston County, GA, I do not think that John
and Fredrek were twins as the 1840 census shows two males in different categories. Since John is listed second
on the 1850 census, I suspect he may be the younger.
(2) Harty5 FLOYD (1122) (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.) was born on 23 Sep
1801.
(3) Rebecca5 FLOYD (1123) was born on 8 May 1803.

(4) Shadrick5 FLOYD (1124) was born on 5 Nov 1805 at N.C. He served in the military on 31 Aug 1826 at Pulaski
County, GA, He appears as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 387th Dist of Pulaski GM served until July 1, 1831. He was
served on jury in 1829 at Petit Jury, Pulaski County, GA. He married Esther YEARTY (1125) on 28 Nov 1829 at
Pulaski County, GA (Pulaski County Marriages.). He appeared on the census in 1830 at Pulaski County, GA (He
appears with his wife alone) (U.S. Dept. of commerce, bureau of the Census, Fifth Census of the U.S., 1830:
Population Schedule, Micropublication M19, National Archives, Washington, DC; (Washington, D.C.: National
Archives, 1830), p. 138. Hereinafter cited as 1830 Census.). He appeared on the CENSUS in 1850 at Houston
County, GA (1850 Census;, HH 759 Upper 5th Dist.). He died before 1860 at Dooly, GA., He must be dead as wife
and two younger children are living with a F.F Floyd age 23 (probably his son. The"F" middle initial might be a clue
for future research) (U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Eigth Census of the U.S., 1860: Population,
Free Schedule, Micro-publication M653, National Archives, Washington, DC; (Washington, D.C.: National Archives,
1860). Hereinafter cited as 1860 Census.).
(a) Elizabeth6 FLOYD (1662) was born on 24 Dec 1831 at Pulaski County, GA, Date taken from tombstone read
by Don Floyd. Am assuming this is the same Elizabeth Floyd (Floyd, "Donald Floyd.") (Wiregrass Genealogy
Group, Directons to Floyd Family Cemetery:Cemetery: Davis Cemetery
Location: Bleckley County, GA.
Directions: From US 129 Alt and US 23 in Cochran, go southwest on US 129 Alt 4 miles toward Hawkinsville to
Julian Simpson Road (ER 1210). Turn left and go 1 mile to Ruth Coody Road (ER 1110) (Unmarked, however it is
the first dirt road to the right). Turn right onto Ruth Coody Road and go mile to house with a barn on right side of
road. Drive around the left side of the barn and follow the paved strip for about mile and cemetery is on the left
about 100 yards..
(www.rootsweb.com/~gawgs/Cemetery/floydfamily.htm: no publisher, June 20 2000). Hereinafter cited as Floyd
Cemetery.). She appeared on the census of 1850 at GA (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown
repository address.). She died on 27 May 1900 at Pulaski County, GA, aged 68 Date taken from tombstone.
Assumption is that this is the same Elizabeth as the birth year agreed with census information (Floyd, "Donald
Floyd.") (Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery.).
(b) Harty6 FLOYD (2361) married James P. HERRING (3925) (Rikke Love, "Rikki Love," e-mail message from
unknown author e-mail to Margot Woodrough, Feb 2004. Hereinafter cited as "Rikki Love."). Her married name
was HERRING (2361) (Ibid.). She was born in 1833 (Doris Floyd Dixon, "Pedigree Chart.").
(c) Frederick6 FLOYD (1664) was born in 1834. He appeared on the CENSUS in 1850 at GA (He is living with his
wife, children and mother). He married Carolyn LOGAN (3926) on 6 Jan 1858 at Dooly, GA (Love, "Rikki Love,"
e-mail to Margot Woodrough, Feb 2004.).
(d) George Washington6 FLOYD (1665) was born on 4 Jul 1840 at Dooly, GA (Ibid.). He appeared on the
CENSUS in 1850 at Houston County, GA (1850 Census;, HH 759 Upper 5th District - Shown living with his
parents.). He appeared on the census in 1860 at Millwood, Dooly, GA (He is living with his mother, a brother and
sister in the household of T.T or F.F Floyd age 23. This head of household could be his brother. Evidentally, his
father is dead) (1860 Census;, pg. 449 HH234.). He married Amanda Louise MCLEMORE (3927), daughter of
Roxie MCLEMORE (3928), on 1 Aug 1886 at Dooly, GA, He married for the second time (Love, "Rikki Love," email to Margot Woodrough, Feb 2004.) (U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Tenth Census of the
U.S., 1880: Population Schedule, Micro-publication T9, National Archives, Washington, DC; (Washington, D.C.:
National Archives, 1880), Page 55 GMD 541st He is shown as age 35 and a boarder farmer widowed and living
with Roxie McLemore age 28 who is married and her ten year old daughter. Hereinafter cited as 1880 Census.).
He appeared on the census in 1900 at Dooly, GA (1880 Census.). He died on 14 Feb 1912 at Dooly, GA, aged
71 (Love, "Rikki Love," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, Feb 2004.).
i) Maud Elizabeth7 FLOYD (3929) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 17 Dec 1892 (Ibid.).
ii) Hardy Estelle7 FLOYD (3930) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in May 1896 (Ibid.).
iii) Shadrach Calvin7 FLOYD (3931) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 2 Jun 1898 at Dooly, GA (Ibid.). He died
on 31 Mar 1925 at GA aged 26 (Ibid.).
iv) Bessie Florence7 FLOYD (3932) (Ibid.) was born on 31 Oct 1906 at Dooly, GA. She died on 7 Dec 1998 at
Macon, Bibb County, GA, aged 92 (Ibid.).
(5) Nancy5 FLOYD (1126) was born on 4 Mar 1808 at North Carolina, NC. As of 1 Jan 1849, her married name was
WEBB (1126) (Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive Floyds, p. 37.). She married Daniel W. WEBB (1127) on 1 Jan 1849 at
Pulaski County, GA (Ibid.). She appeared on the CENSUS in 1850 at Pulaski County, GA (She was living at the
house of Pheraby Mullis) (1850 Census.)

She appeared on the census in 1860 at Pulaski County, GA (The 1860 Slave Schedule shows Daniel Webb owning
seven slaves: a woman, 38; a man, 20; a man, 18; a boy, 12; a girl, 10; a girl, 8; and a boy, 2. He lived just two
houses from Washington J. Floyd) (Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive Floyds, p. 38.). She died after 1870 at Carey, GA
(U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Ninth Census of the U.S., 1870: Population Schedule,
Micropublication M 593, National Archives, Washington, DC; (Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1870), She
appears on the census living with her son James Everett Floyd. Hereinafter cited as 1870 Census.). He witnessed
CENSUS 1870 in 1870 at Pulaski County, GA. She appeared on the census in 1870 at Pulaski County, GA (Living in
household with James E. Floyd and wife Mary Scarborough) (1870 Census.).
(a) James Everett (son of Nancy)6 FLOYD (1658) was born illegitimate in 1840 at Pulaski County, GA (Daniel
Webb was not the father of Everett Floyd, as far as I know. No one knows who Everett Floyd's father was, or if
they do know, they are not telling. I suspect some of those folks (the Dykes family) in Cary know but are
continuing to keep a lid on it. In 1850, nine-year-old Everett Floyd was living in the house with Washington J.
Floyd, his wife Susan Lister Floyd and mother Mourning Bass Floyd somewhere out there on the Ouchee Trail
about five miles from Cochran. This was after Everett's mother, Nancy, married Daniel Webb. Everett does not
appear on the bastard list in Pulaski County, but that does not mean he was not illegitimate. Unmarried Nancy
Floyd give birth to Everett about 1840. She later married Daniel Webb. Someone connected with genealogy once
told me that having at least one illegitimate child was common in those days for unmarried women. It was called
an early form of social security. And Nancy's plan worked perfectly. When she became aged she lived with son
Everett and his wife Mary Scarborough Floyd. This story could make a good book). He was born in 1840
(unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.) (1880 Census.). He appeared on the
CENSUS in 1850 at Pulaski County, GA (He was living in the house with his grandmother and uncle. His mother
was living in another household with husband and what appear to be his children) (unknown subject, unknown
repository, unknown repository address.)

He appeared on the census in 1860 at Pulaski County, GA. He served in the military in 1861 Floyd, James
Everett----- private May 16, 1861. Severely wounded at 1st Manassas, Va. July 21, 1861. Captured at Deep
Bottom, Va. August 16, 1864. Exchanged at Point Lookout, Md. March 14, 1865. He worked as a mechanic on
the Scarborough farm prior to the Civil War and after being wounded while serving with the Confederate Army he
returned to the farm and persuaded Mary Scarborough to marry him. He and Mary settled near the old
homeplace in the area of modern-day Cary. He married Mary M. SCARBOROUGH (1659), daughter of Adon
(Adam) SCARBOROUGH (2408) and Elaphair LEE (2409), on 18 Sep 1862. He appeared on the census in 1870
at Pulaski County, GA (Nancy Webb living with family). He appeared on the Census in 1880 at Pulaski County,
GA (Census Place: Cochran And Walkers, Pulaski, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254162 National Archives Film T9-0162 Page 383A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
James FLOYD Self M M W 40 GA
Occ: Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA
Mary FLOYD Wife F M W 55 GA
Occ: Keeps House Fa: GA Mo: GA
Jessie FLOYD Dau F
W 14 GA
Occ: Student Fa: GA Mo: GA
Nancy FLOYD Dau F S W 12 GA
Occ: Student Fa: GA Mo: GA
(NOTE THAT THIS IS THE ONLY NANCY IN THE 1880. IN 1870 A NANCY E WAS LIVING WITH THE
DUPLICATE SHADRICK FAMILY. ITS A MYSTERY.)). He appeared on the census in 1900 at Pulaski County,
GA (Vol. 57 sheet 1 G.M. Frazier Dist).
i) Jesse A.7 FLOYD (1660) was born in 1866. She appeared on the Census in 1880 at Pulaski County, GA
(1880 Census;, Living with her parents.). She married Hugh ARMSTRONG (2410) on 9 May 1889 at Pulaski
County, GA (Harris, History of Pulaski County.). As of 9 May 1889, her married name was ARMSTRONG
(1660) (Ibid.).
(a) Ruby8 ARMSTRONG (2411) married /Dykes/ (--?--) (2412).
i) Everett9 DYKES (2413) (news story, Macon Telegraph, macon, GA (July 20, 1975).)
; The house is one in which members of the Dykes family have lived since it was built in 1840 by Aden
Scarborough. In 1975 it is used as a pool house by the current Dykes family who had it moved to 1975
location near Carey is still living.
ii) Nancy E.7 FLOYD (1661) was born in Jul 1868. She appeared on the census of 1870 at Pulaski County,
GA (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.). She appeared on the Census in
1880 at Pulaski County, GA (In 1880 she is shown with the Everette Floyd family and apparently named for
her grandmother. However, in the 1870 census she is shown as daughter of Shadrack Floyd. This is a
mystery) (1880 Census.). She appeared on the census of 1900 at Pulaski County, GA (She is single and
living with her parents).
(b) William6 WEBB (1656) was born after 1849. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Pulaski County, GA
(unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.). He appeared on the census of 1860 at
Pulaski County, GA.
(c) Kinchen6 WEBB (1657) was born circa 1850 at Pulaski County, Ga, Here is the Kinchen name again.
(6) John5 FLOYD (1128) was born on 5 Mar 1810 at North Carolina, NC.
(7) Thomas Jefferson5 FLOYD (1129) was born on 5 May 1811 at Pulaski County, GA. He served in the military on
10 Mar 1836 at Pulaski County, GA, Shown as 2nd Lieutenant in 387th Dist G.M. He married Elizabeth (Lizzie)
ROWLAND (1130), daughter of Rebecca (--?--) (4210), say 1850. He appeared on the CENSUS in 1850 at Pulaski
County, GA (1850 Census.)

. He appeared on the census in 1860 at Pulaski County, GA (Living in house # 678 with wife Elizabeth age 30 (2nd
wife?)) (1860 Census.). He appeared on the census in 1870 at Pulaski County, GA (1870 Census.). He died on 16
Mar 1886 at Pulaski County, GA, aged 74. He was buried in 1886 at Pulaski County, GA, Buried at brick church on
Ouchee Road in Cochran.
(a) James6 FLOYD (1507) married Matilda (--?--) (4209) (1880 Census.). He was born in 1854. He appeared on
the census of 1860 at Pulaski County, GA (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.).
He appeared on the census of 1870 at Pulaski County, GA (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown
repository address.). He appeared on the Census in 1880 at Pulaski County, Ga (1880 Census;, He is shown
living with young wife next door to two brothers. His parents live with his two brothers.).
(b) Franklin6 FLOYD (1510) was born in 1855. He died say 1870.
(c) Federick6 FLOYD (1508) was born in Aug 1856 at GA (U.S. Dept of Commerce, Bureau of the Census,
Twelfth Census of the U.S., 1900: Population Schedule, Micro-publication T623, National Archives, Washington,
DC; (Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1900), E.D. 37 P 12 B. Hereinafter cited as 1900 Census.). He
appeared on the census of 1860 at Pulaski County, GA (unknown subject unknown repository.). He appeared on
the census in 1870 at Pulaski County, GA (unknown subject unknown repository.). He appeared on the Census in
1880 at Pulaski County, Ga (He was a bachelor living with his brother Frand, his parents and his grandmother)
(1880 Census.). He married Leeanna (--?--) (3657) in 1890 (1900 Census.). He appeared on the census in 1900
at Pulaski County, GA (Ibid., Living in Trippville district as shown on page 24 of Ancestry.com on line census.). He
appeared on the census in 1920 at Bleckley County, GA (U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census,
Fourteenth Census of the U.S., 1920: population Schedule, Micro-publication T-625, National Archives,
Washington, DC; (Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1920), Living in the home of his son Thomas J.
Hereinafter cited as 1920 Census.). He appeared on the census in 1930 (He is shown living with his son T. J and
family) (U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Fifteenth Census of the U.S., 1930: Population Schedule,
Micro-publication T-626, National Archives, Washington, D; (Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1930).
Hereinafter cited as 1930 Census.).
i) Thomas J.7 FLOYD (3658) (1900 Census.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in Oct 1892 (Ibid.). He married Effie (--?-) (3677) in 1909 (1920 Census.) (1930 Census.).
(a) Lucile8 FLOYD (3678) (1920 Census.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(b) Herman8 FLOYD (3679) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(c) Nellie M.8 FLOYD (3680) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(d) Thomas J8 FLOYD Jr. (3681) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(e) Alma8 FLOYD (5179) (1930 Census.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(f) Avas8 FLOYD (5180) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(g) Willis M.8 FLOYD (5181) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(h) Eunice N.8 FLOYD (5183) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(i) Jewel8 FLOYD (5182) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
ii) Rufus7 FLOYD (3659) (1900 Census.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in Oct 1893 at GA (Ibid.).
(d) Franklin6 FLOYD (1509) was born in 1859. He appeared on the census in 1860 at Pulaski County, GA
(unknown subject unknown repository.). He appeared on the census in 1870 at Pulaski County, GA (unknown
subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.). He appeared on the Census in 1880 (1880 Census.).
He married Josephine (--?--) (3660) after 1880 (1920 Census.) (1880 Census;, He was a bachelor living with his
parents, brother and grandmother.). He appeared on the census in 1920 at Bleckley County, GA (1920 Census.).
i) Willie7 FLOYD (3662) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
ii) Nicie7 FLOYD (3661) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in 1901 (Ibid.).
(8) Washington J.5 FLOYD (1131) was born on 10 Feb 1814 at Pulaski County, GA, Another source says Jan 4 1814.
He married Susan LISTER (1132) on 27 Sep 1849 at Pulaski County, GA. He was shown on a deed in 1850 at
Pulaski County, GA., Deeds at Archives in Georgia Book L. p. 138 show transfer of land to son Washington J.Floyd
from Mourning Floyd. No doubt this was when she came to live with them. He appeared on the CENSUS in 1850
(Shown living in house # 177 with wife Susan and mother Mourning age 60. Also, there is a James age 9) (1850
Census.). He purchased land in 1854 at Pulaski County, GA., Book L page 480 W. J. Floyd sold lot 39 on northwest
side of Public Road to Daniel W. Webb. This was the lot across the Uchee Rd. from the Floyd homestead site.

He appeared on the census in 1860 at Pulaski County, GA (House #636). He appeared on the census in 1870 at
Pulaski County, GA (Living in house # 566) (1870 Census.). He appeared on the Census on 11 Jun 1880 at Dodge
County, GA (He is living with wife and the following children: Daniel W. 21, Charles F. 19, James E. 16, Andrew 14,
Mary 12 and Jesse 8) (1880 Census.). He was buried in 1885 at Chester, Dodge County, GA, He is buried along with
his wife in Rozar Cemetery located adjacent to Bethel Baptist Church on Roddy. Rd. Note from Jerry Floyd sent email states: To avoid confusion for the casual observer at the gravesite, I must make some comment concerning
these graves. There are two headstones for Washington J. Floyd standing side by side. One of the stones
represents his name as, "Geo. W. Floyd." The other stone says, "G. W. Floyde." The birth and death dates are
nearly accurate and agreeable between them with only slight difference of days. Because there is no one alive today
with first-hand knowlege, we can only theorize why his name is not shown as it should have been, "Washington J.
Floyd." Those of us who have studied this, believe that he was commonly known by his contemporaries as, George
Washington Floyd and thus, this is what was put on the headstone. Susan Lister Floyd is buried beside her husband.
Her stone says: "Surie J. Floyd." She was born about 1834 according to the Fed. Census. She died June 8, 1909
according to the
obituary from, Dodge County Newspaper Clippings by Tad Evans of Savannah. All of their children except two, are
also buried there at Rozar Cem. The eldest child, Lucinda Harriett Floyd Wade, is buried at Cotton Ridge just down
the road from Cary in Bleckley Co. This is a small cemetery in the edge of a field within a stone's throw of the Cotton
Ridge housing developement. The eighth child (from a total of ten) Seaborn Andrew Floyd is buried at Fishing Creek
Baptist Church Cemetery in Telfair Co. Ga. This is a rural cemetery near Lumber City (Jerry Floyd, "Jerry Floyd," email to MVW, June 2001.). He died on 15 Sep 1885 at Dodge County, GA, aged 71.
(a) Lucinda Harriett6 FLOYD (1637). Her married name was WADE (1637) (Ibid.). She married Jesse Aden
WADE (3173), son of Willis H. WADE (4237) (Ibid.). She was born on 25 Dec 1850 at Pulaski County, GA
(Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive Floyds, p. 133.). She appeared on the census of 1860 at Pulaski County, GA. She
appeared on the census of 1870 at Pulaski County, GA. She was buried in Jun 1894 at Bleckley County, GA, She
is buried at Cotton Ridge just down the road from Cary in Bleckley County. It is a small cemetery in the edge of a
field very close to Cotton Ridge housing development; (Jerry Floyd, "Jerry Floyd," e-mail to MVW, June 2001.).

She died on 13 Jun 1894 at Pulaski County, GA, aged 43 Margot, sorry I should have put the dates in the
caption below the picture but didn't realize it is kinda' hard to make out. Lucinda Harriett Floyd Wade: b. Dec. 25,
1850, d. June 13, 1894. Her husband was Jesse Aden Wade Sr. b. Jan. 1850, d. Oct. 1924. He was buried in the
Cary Cemetery (Mt. Calvary Bapt. Church), Cary, Bleckley Co. He remarried after Hattie died and that's
apparently why he wound up in the Cary Cemetery with his second wife. Others in the Wade Cemetery at Cotton
Ridge are Willis H. Wade b. Jan. 21, 1814, d. Aug.(?) 24, 1887 and his wife Rachel C. Scarborough b. Dec. 17,
1821, d. Mar. 24, 1892. They are the parents of Jesse A. Wade Sr. and have no connection with us except as
Hattie's inlaws, as far as I know (Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive Floyds.).

(b) Elizabeth A. (Betsy)6 FLOYD (1638)

was born in
1854 at GA. She appeared on the census of 1860 at Pulaski County, GA. She appeared on the census of 1870
at Pulaski County, GA. She married Solomon BARLOW (1639) on 4 Jul 1872. As of 4 Jul 1872, her married
name was BARLOW (1638).
(c) Martha J.6 FLOYD (1640) was born in 1856 at GA. She appeared on the census of 1860 at Pulaski County,
GA. She appeared on the census of 1870 at Pulaski County, GA.
(d) Nancy A.6 FLOYD (1641) was born in 1858 at GA. She appeared on the census of 1860 at Pulaski County,
GA. She appeared on the census of 1870 at Pulaski County, GA.

(e) Daniel Webster6 FLOYD (1463)

married Hattie J.
(--?--) (1464). He was born in Feb 1859 at Pulaski County, GA. He appeared on the census in 1860 at Pulaski
County, GA. He appeared on the census in 1870 at Pulaski County, GA. He appeared on the census in 1900 at
Dodge County, GA. He was buried in Jul 1918 at Rozar Cemetery, Chester, Dodge County, GA (Jerry Floyd,
"Jerry Floyd," e-mail to MVW, June 2001.). He died on 6 Jul 1918 at Dodge County, GA, aged 59.
i) John G.7 FLOYD (1465) was born in Feb 1883.
ii) Whiddon B.7 FLOYD (1466) was born in Jan 1888.
iii) Nichelos7 FLOYD (1467) was born in Apr 1890.

iv) Eddie7 FLOYD (1470) was born in Mar 1893.

v) Herman7 FLOYD (1468) was born in Sep 1893.
vi) Effie Lee7 FLOYD (1469) was born in May 1896.
(f) Charles F.6 FLOYD (1454) married Martha (--?--) (1455). He was born in Jan 1862 at Pulaski County, GA. He
appeared on the census of 1870 at Pulaski County, GA. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Dodge County,
GA.
i) Claton S.7 FLOYD (1456) was born in Mar 1887.
ii) Mary J.7 FLOYD (1457) was born in Sep 1889.
iii) James7 FLOYD (1458) was born in Jan 1892.
iv) Susan7 FLOYD (1459) was born in May 1894.
v) Cicero7 FLOYD (1460) was born in Apr 1896.
vi) Burtie7 FLOYD (1461) was born in Jun 1897.
vii) Dade H.7 FLOYD (1462) was born in Jul 1899.

g) John James Everette6 FLOYD (1635) (He is Jerry Floyd's ancestor)

married Mary E. (--?--) (1636). He was born on 29 Nov 1863 at Pulaski County, GA (Ibid.). He appeared on
the census of 1870 at Pulaski County, GA. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Dodge County, GA. He
died on 16 Mar 1934 aged 70 (Ibid.).
i) Frank D.7 FLOYD (1655)
ii) James H.7 FLOYD (1650) was born in Jul 1878.
iii) Walter R.7 FLOYD (1651) was born in Nov 1880.
iv) Emory S.7 FLOYD (1652) was born in Jun 1887.
v) Charles G.7 FLOYD (1653) was born in Dec 1890.
vi) Mable E.7 FLOYD (1654) was born in May 1896.
(h) Seaborn Andrew6 FLOYD (1633) (Betty Curran, "Western Floyds," e-mail message from Betty
[[email protected]] (unknown address) to MVW, Feb 2004.)

married Mary Lou SANDIFORD (1634). He was born on 11 Mar 1866 at Pulaski County, Ga. He appeared on
the census in 1870 at Pulaski County, GA (1870 Census;, House # 566.). As of 1880, he was also known as
Andrew S. FLOYD (1633) He later changed his name to Seaborn A. Floyd according to Don Floyd. He appeared
on the Census in 1880 (1880 Census;, shown on this census as Andrew S.). He appeared on the census in 1900
at Dodge County, GA (1900 Census.). He was buried in Sep 1929 at Telfair, GA, He is buried at Fishing Creek

Baptist Church Cenetery. It is a rural cemetery near Lumber City (Jerry Floyd, "Jerry Floyd," e-mail to MVW, June
2001.). He died on 10 Sep 1929 at Wheeler, GA, aged 63.
i) Jessie Clarence7 FLOYD (3019) (Letter from Doris Dixon (Rt. 2 Bx 468 Cochran, GA 31014) to MVW, Feb
29 2000; MVW file (Margaret V. Woodrough, 100 Beach Dr. # 1801, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL
33701). A handwritten note from Doris says: I have not been able to determine who the father of Zachariah
and Zenos is. The legend is they were a large family in North Carolina. These two boys were bound out to
Quakers for their keep. They became very unhappy and ran away - making their way to Pulaski County and
some surrounding counties. When asked who their father was, they replied "As far as we are concerned we
don't have one." As you can see, they certainly are not twins (check birthdates).) (Donald R. Floyd, The
Elusive Floyds.) was born on 16 Aug 1892 at Dodge County, GA (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.)
(Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive Floyds.). He married Mary Elizabeth DAVIS (2369), daughter of William Henry
DAVIS (2996) and Mary Ann E. FLOYD (1405), on 7 Sep 1913 at Dodge County, GA, Husband and wife were
first cousins according to Don Floyd; (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.) (Betty Curran, "Western Floyds," email to MVW, Feb 2004.).

He was buried in 1980 at Hazlehurst Cemetery. He died on 22 Dec 1980 at Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis, GA, aged
88 (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.) (Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive Floyds.).
(a) William Evert8 FLOYD (3151) was born on 3 Dec 1915. He died on 26 Nov 1917 at Telfair, GA, aged 1
Buried at Fishing Creek Cemetery (Betty Curran, "Western Floyds," e-mail to MVW, Feb 2004.).
(b) Roscoe Maurice8 FLOYD (3020) (Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive Floyds.) was born on 11 Sep 1917.
He witnessed the burial of Mary Ann E. FLOYD (1405) on 17 Mar 1938 at Floyd Family Cemetery, Bleckley
County, GA. He married Essie Mae HAMM (3021) on 10 Aug 1940 (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.)
(Betty Curran, "Western Floyds," e-mail to MVW, Feb 2004.). He died on 14 Nov 1998 aged 81.
(c) Andrew Willard8 FLOYD (3022) (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.) (Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive
Floyds.) (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.) (Ibid.) is still living.
i) Don9 FLOYD (3153) (Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive Floyds.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(d) Clarence Robert8 FLOYD (3024) (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 6
Sep 1922 (Ibid.) (Betty Curran, "Western Floyds," e-mail to MVW, Feb 2004.). He died on 22 Jun 1944 at

France aged 21 Sergeant in the US Army and was killed in WWII at the "Normandy Landing" (Letter, Dixon
to MVW, Feb 29 2000.) (Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive Floyds.).
(e) Mavis Christine8 FLOYD (3025) (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
i) Jean9 FAULK (3154) (Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive Floyds.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(a) Edward Joseph10 POLTL III (3156) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
ii) Jerry Robert9 FAULK (3157) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
iii) James Gregory9 FAULK (3159) is still living.
(a) James Gregory10 FAULK (3161) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(f) Oris Franklin8 FLOYD (3027) was born on 23 Apr 1931 (Betty Curran, "Western Floyds," e-mail to
MVW, Feb 2004.). He married Betty HENRY (3874), daughter of Robert Eddy HENRY (3875) and Leah
Rena DAY (3876), on 23 May 1953 (Ibid.). He married Yoshi IKEZAKI (3162) on 16 Jun 1964 (Donald R.
Floyd, The Elusive Floyds.) (Betty Curran, "Western Floyds," e-mail to MVW, Feb 2004.). He died on 7 Jul
1999 aged 68 (Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive Floyds, Don gave death year as 2000.) (Betty Curran,
"Western Floyds," e-mail to MVW, Feb 2004.).
i) Robert Franklin9 FLOYD (3873) (Ibid.) is still living.
(g) Jack Charles8 FLOYD (3028) (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.) (Betty Curran, "Western Floyds,"
e-mail to MVW, Feb 2004.) (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.) (Ibid.) is still living.
i) Angie9 FLOYD (3163) (Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive Floyds.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
ii) Dee Dee9 FLOYD (3164) is still living.
ii) Ollie7 FLOYD Sr. (1644) was born on 8 May 1894 (Ibid.). He married Mamie Lee VARNADOE (3144) on
26 Aug 1923 at Telfair, GA (Ibid.).
(a) Harry8 FLOYD (3145) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(b) Ollie B.8 FLOYD Jr. (3146) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 14 Mar 1932 (Ibid.). He died on 14 May
1976 aged 44 (Ibid.).
(c) Harold D.8 FLOYD (3147) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(d) Betty8 FLOYD (3148) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(e) Edward A.8 FLOYD (3149) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(f) Marilyn8 FLOYD (3150) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
iii) Ellis7 FLOYD (1645) was born in May 1896.
iv) Truman7 FLOYD (1646) was born in Sep 1898.
(i) Mary6 FLOYD (1642) was born in 1868 at GA (1880 Census.). She appeared on the census of 1870 at Pulaski
County, GA.
(j) Jesse T6 FLOYD (3343) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in 1872 at GA (Ibid.). He married Mae BELL (3911) circa
1905 (Tammy Floyd Moore, "Tammy Floyd Moore," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (102 Lavender
Lane Leesburg, GA 31763) to Margot Woodrough, Feb 2004. Hereinafter cited as "Tammy."). He appeared on
the census in 1910 at Dodge County, GA (U.S. Dept of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Thirteenth Census of
the U.S., 1910:Population Schedule, Micro-publication T624, National Archives, Washington, DC; (Washington,
D.C.: National Archives, 1910). Hereinafter cited as 1910 Census.).
i) Willie W7 FLOYD (3912) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in 1894 (Ibid.).
ii) Marry E7 FLOYD (3913) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in 1896 (Ibid.).
iii) Harris H7 FLOYD (3914) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in 1898 (Ibid.).
iv) Nell7 FLOYD (3915) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in 1906 at Dodge County, GA (Ibid.).
v) Dorris Carroll7 FLOYD (3916) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) married Myrtle Ethal COLEMAN (3917) (Moore, "Tammy,"
e-mail to Margot Woodrough, Feb 2004.). He was born on 31 Jan 1908 at Dodge County, GA (1910 Census.)
(Moore, "Tammy," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, Feb 2004.).
(a) Ronald Thomas8 FLOYD (3920) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) died in Aug 1977 (Ibid.).
(b) Billy8 FLOYD (3918) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(c) Gary Garrell8 FLOYD (3919) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
i) Tamyra Garine9 FLOYD (3922) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
ii) Gary Garrell9 FLOYD Jr. (3923) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
iii) Ronald Stephen9 FLOYD (3924) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 25 Nov 1959 (Ibid.). He died on 2
Dec 1991 aged 32 (Ibid.).
(9) Amos Kinchen5 FLOYD (1133) (I've always been curious about the middle name. It's an old one so there must be
a reason it was kept. Here is a timeline I found:
Searching for Kinchen family in Washington County GA.
Kinchen Family Movement:
1640 Crediton, Devon, England
1681 Isle of Wight Virginia
1737 Edgecombe County North Carolina
1781 Washington County Georgia
1817 Laurens County Georgia
1880s Early County Georgia
1880s Thomas County Georgia And
1880 Miller County Georgia
Thanks,
Al Barrs
[email protected]) (Harris, History of Pulaski County.). At about the time that Amos Kinchen Floyd was born his
father, Fed acquired 202.5 acres of land in Pulaski County, Georgia and then two years later he successfully drew for

a land lot in Early County. (The Early County land was mentioned by Mourning Floyd when she later conveyed this
original land to her son Washington J. Floyd.)
Until 1977 all of the Floyds in Pulaski County, Georgia thought they descended from this man,the pioneer named
Amos Kinchen Floyd who came from North Carolina. It was not until finding of the Wardlaw family Bible maintained
by Francis Mary Ann Floyd Wardlow that evidence emerged to prove the story to be only half true. It is true that many
of the present-day Floyds in Middle Georgia are descended from the original pioneers from North Carolina, but those
pioneers are Fed and Mourning Floyd, not their son Amos Kinchen Floyd.
Amos Kinchen was born in Pulaski County and it is likely he never saw North Carolina. In 1841 Amos Kinchen
married Anna Luttia Mc Daniel and over a period of the next twenty years the couple produced nine children, seven
boys and two girls. The children were: Frederick, named for his grandfather; Arch; Shadrach, named for his
granduncle; Harriett; Amos, Jr.; John J.; George W. named for his uncle Washington; Mary Ann named for her aunt,
Francis Mary Ann, and James Everette. Most of the Floyds living in the area in the later part of the 20th century can
trace their ancestry to these children of Amos Kinchen Floyd. Amos and Anna Floyd were parents living in the very
disruptive time of the Civil War. Three of their boys, Frederick, Arch, and Shadrach served in the Confederate Army.
All suffered as a result of the war and none would ever own much land. Unfortunately, there are no records of their
thoughts and feelings about this traumatic time. They survived the war physically, but what must it have done to them
emotionally? We know no more than the official record describes, but from it we can start to imagine how difficult life
was. The record states that all three Floyd brothers received indigent pension for their war wounds and service. The
miracle is that they survived and produced us, and that many still live in Georgia and thrive as a result of their efforts.
War hit the family hard, but it did not stop forward progress. He was born on 11 Apr 1816 at Pulaski County, GA
(Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery, Tombstone lists date of birth but only year of death.). He married
Anna Luttia MC DANIEL (1134) on 4 Apr 1841 at Pulaski County, GA, Date from "More Georgia Marriages." He
appeared on the CENSUS in 1850 at Pulaski County, GA (he is shown at house # 133 living with wife and five
children. His next door neighbor is Francis Mary Ann Wardlow (his youngest sister) who is the person responsible for
preserving family data in her bible) (1850 Census.)

He purchased land on 27 Oct 1854 at Pulaski County, GA., Robert Rozer sold 202.5 acres in the 20th District lot 60
to Amos Kinchen Floyd; (Pulaski County Georgia Land Records (No place: no publisher). Hereinafter cited as Pulaski
Land Records.).

He appeared on the census in 1860 at Pulaski County, GA (1860 Census;, House # 49.). He married Elizabeth
BLOUNT (1135) on 5 Apr 1860 at Pulaski County, GA; (Harris, History of Pulaski County.).

He appeared on the census in 1870 at Pulaski County, GA

(He was living with wife and children next door to an adult son and both father and son were listed as "planter"
indicating they survived the war if decent financial condition) (1870 Census;, Living with wife #2 in house #890.)

He appeared on the Census in 1880 at Pulaski County, GA (he lived at house # 446 adjacent to G.W., Shadrack and
Frederick Floyd. Living in the household of Amos was an Everitt age 18 and Henry Davis and wife Ann both age 33)
(1880 Census.). He purchased land on 28 Oct 1882 at Pulaski County, GA, Amos purchased 101 acres (half of LL
211 in 21st Dist) from the Estate of Morning Horne Blount. Recorded in Book V p. 96 (Pulaski Land Records.). He
purchased land in 1883 at Pulaski County, GA., Amos conveyed to George W. Floyd the east part of lot 60 (75 acres)
Lot 60 is across the Chicken Road from the Floyd cemetery. The cemetery is located behind the Max Perkins home
(Ibid., Book S p. 39.). He purchased land on 1 Jan 1886 at Pulaski County, GA, Amos conveyed 14 acres of the
southeast corner to Elizabeth Floyd (Ibid., Bob Bridger has original.). He purchased land on 27 Oct 1891 at Pulaski
County, GA., Amos conveyed 86 acres to Mollie V. Floyd lot 211 of 21st District; (Ibid., Book U p. 391 and 424. Land
said to be adjoining land of Xenos Davis and ... Allen.).

He purchased land on 22 Feb 1897 at Pulaski County, GA., Amos conveyed 96 acres of lot 211 of 21st District to
Everett Floyd (Pulaski Land Records.). He left a will on 29 Sep 1898 at Pulaski County, GA, Amos Floyd w.
Elizabeth; s Frederick, Arch, J.J., G.W, Shade, Amos; d Harriet Grimsley, Ann Davis (Harris, History of Pulaski
County.). He was buried circa 14 Jun 1900 at Floyd Family Cemetery, Pulaski County, GA, Max Perkins lived (1980)
on Limestone Rd. and it is behind his house where Amos Kinchen Floyd is buried along with other members of his
family including some in-laws in what is known as the Floyd Family Cemetery; (Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd
Cemetery.) (June Adams, Betsy Smith Robin Mullis, compiler, Bleckley County Cemeteries (P.O Box 4812, Dublin,
GA 31021: Wiregrass Genealogical Society, 2002). Hereinafter cited as Bleckley County, Georgia Cemeteries.).

He appeared on the census on 14 Jun 1900 at Pulaski County,

GA (he was shown living alone with son Shade in Pulaski County Georgia) (1900 Census;, v. 57, sheet 5 line 32
p.195.)

His estate was probated on 3 Sep 1900 at Pulaski County, GA, Will of Amos Floyd dated September 29, 1892 at
Pulaski County, Georgia Wills Book B 1855-1906 pp. 464 465 State of Georgia Pulaski County I Amos Floyd of
said State and County being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament Item
1st I give bequeath and devise to my wife Elizabeth Floyd the following property to wit. All of the household and
Kitchen furniture and equal part of my estate with the balance of my children. Item 2nd I give bequeath and devise to
my children Fredrick Floyd, Arch Floyd, Shade Floyd, Amos Floyd, JJ Floyd, G.W. Floyd, Harriet Grimsley and Ann
Davis with my wife Elizabeth Floyd the balance of my estate both real and personal to be sold and equally divided
amony my wife and eight children or their heirs. Item 3rd I hereby constitute and appoint my sons JJ Floyd and GW
Floyd Executors of this my last will and testament. This the 29th day of September 1898. signed with an "X" Amos
Floyd Signed Sealed and published by Amos Floyd as his last will and testament in the presence of us the
Subscribers our names hereto in the presence of said testator at his instance and request and of each other he
signing in our presence and our signing in his presence. M.K. Allen Matte Allen Hiram M. Allen Will was proved on
September 3rd 1900. He died after 29 Sep 1900 at Pulaski County, GA, His will was written on September 29th. His
tombstone only gives year of death; (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.) (Wiregrass
Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery, Tombstone only gives year of death not date.).

He purchased land on 4 Feb 1901 at Pulaski County, GA, The Amos Floyd Estate conveyed seven acres on the
northeaset corner to Everett Floyd; (Pulaski Land Records.).

As of 24 Mar 1938, he was also known as Kinch FLOYD (1133) I supressed this information as it obviously is
incorrect. Jimmie Lee Davis is check on this for me.

(a) Frederick6 FLOYD (1380).

The Civil war

records at the Georgia Department of History indicate that he received a pension for service in war in Company B
Montgomery's Battalion Artillery. He also was in Dawson's Battery (Anderson's Battery Georgia Light Artillery 14th
Battalion) Served as a private and received a pension in 1911. He was born in 1841 at Pulaski County, GA, Date
taken from tombstone by Don Floyd. Family Search file # 184299 p. 1059 says date of birth is May 4 1842
according to Bob Bridger (Floyd, "Donald Floyd.") (Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery.). He appeared
on the CENSUS in 1850 at Pulaski County, GA (1850 Census.). He appeared on the census in 1860 at Pulaski
County, GA (Lived with Amos and Elizabeth). He married Roxy Ann BLOUNT (1381) in Dec 1860 Marriage date
taken from his obituary. He served in the military in May 1861 at Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, GA, Enlistment
date taken from obituary. Another source says he was mustered in on April 26 1862. He appeared on the Census
in 1880 at Pulaski County, GA (Lived in house #447 next door to his father and three houses from his brothers)
(1880 Census.). He appeared on the census in 1900 at Pulaski County, GA (1900 Census;, E.D. 42 House # 38.).
He received a military pension in 1911 (Like his brothers, Fred Floyd served in Co. B Montgomery's Battalion
Artillery (CSA). None of the brothers could either read or write. He served as a private. From the late date of his
pension application and the lack of any documents to the contrary, it appears that Fred Floyd was in better
physical and monetary condition than his brothers Arch and Shade). He appeared on the census in 1920 at
Bleckley County, GA (1920 Census.). He died on 7 Jan 1924.
He was buried on 8 Jan 1924 at Bleckley County, GA, Here is his obituary taken from "Dodge County
Newspaper Clippings Vol IV page 1839.":
Fred Floyd Sr. died at his home here Monday morning after an illness of pneumonia lasting about a week. Mr.
Floyd is survived by his wife, three sons, S.F. Floyd of Chester, W.A Floyd of Cochran and G.A Floyd of Empire

also 27 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren and two sisters Mrs. Harriette
Grimsley of Moultrie and Ann Davis of Plainfield. Mr. Floyd was in his 84th year. He was married to Roxie Blount
in December 1860. He enlisted in Anderson's Battery in May 1861, and served the remainder of the war. Mr.
Floyd lived his life in Pulaski County, near Bleckley County, within 10-12 miles of where he was born. His wife is
very sick at present with pneumonia. She is in her 81st year (Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery, His
tombstone reads: "Anderson's Battery, Georgia L. Arty, CSA."). He His tombstone gives date of death as Jan 7
1927 according to newly published cemetery survey. Could be a typo. in 2002 at Bleckley County, GA.

i) Stephen F.7 FLOYD (1383) married Lizzie (--?--) (1693). He was born in Oct 1862. He appeared on the
census in 1870 at Pulaski County, GA (1870 Census;, Living in house # 889 with parents.). He married
Elizabeth (Lizzie) (--?--) (1471) circa 1878 (1880 Census;, Living in house # 447 with parents.). He appeared
on the Census in 1880 at Pulaski County, GA (Ibid., Living in house # 447 with wife.). He appeared on the
census of 1900 at Dodge County, GA (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.).
He appeared on the census in 1910 at Pulaski County, GA (Living in the Trippville area not far from Shade
Floyd).
(a) Lona E.8 FLOYD (1504) was born in Jan 1888.
(b) Willie L.8 FLOYD (1503) was born in Jun 1888.
(c) Maud A.8 FLOYD (1505) was born in Feb 1890. She appeared on the census in 1910 at Pulaski
County, GA (1910 Census;, Shown living single age 19 with parents in the Trippville area.).
(d) Charlie M.8 FLOYD (1506) was born in Aug 1895. He appeared on the census in 1910 at Pulaski
County, GA (Ibid., Shown living with parents in the Trippville community.).
ii) William Amos (Bill)7 FLOYD (1384) was born on 24 Mar 1866 at Pulaski County, GA (Doris Floyd Dixon,
"Pedigree Chart", 1999.). He appeared on the Census in 1880 (1880 Census;, Shown living with his parents.).
He married Lucy HART (2393), daughter of Seaborn (Seburne or Cebren) Madison HART (1174) and
Rebecca (Beckann) DAVIS (1155), on 23 Dec 1889 at Pulaski County, GA (Doris Floyd Dixon, "Pedigree
Chart."). He married Fannie HART (1495), daughter of Seaborn (Seburne or Cebren) Madison HART (1174)
and Rebecca (Beckann) DAVIS (1155), on 21 Mar 1897 at Pulaski County, GA, In addition to the children
shown the couple had two more who died as infants (Harris, History of Pulaski County.) (Doris Floyd Dixon,
"Pedigree Chart."). He appeared on the census in 1900 at Pulaski County, GA (1900 Census.). He was
buried in 1948 at Hart Cemetery, Bleckley County, GA. He died on 22 Jul 1948 at Bleckley County, GA, aged
82 Buried in Hart Cemetery Bleckley County, GA.
(a) Fred8 FLOYD (2884) (Doris Floyd Dixon, "Pedigree Chart.") (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in Mar 1891 (Ibid.).
He married an unknown person on 28 Dec 1916 (Ibid.). He married Jewel HALL (2885) on 28 Dec 1916
(Ibid.). He died on 13 Apr 1974 aged 83 (Ibid.).
(b) Lucy R.8 FLOYD (1497). Her married name was KILCHRISS (1497) (Ibid.). She was born on 31 Dec
1896 (Ibid.). She married John H. KILCHRISS (2883) on 23 Dec 1917 (Ibid.).
(c) William C. F.8 FLOYD (1496) was born in Mar 1894.
(d) Mattie Lee8 FLOYD (1498) (I had this person as a male named Matthew, but Doris Dixon told me it
was a female named Mattie) was also known as Mattie Lee FLOYD (1498) (Ibid.). Her married name was
SMITH (1498) (Ibid.). She was born on 5 Feb 1899 (Ibid.). She married Mitchell SMITH (2886) on 12 Nov
1914 (Ibid.). She died on 27 Oct 1977 aged 78 (Ibid.).
(e) Emily Mourning8 FLOYD (1499) (Ibid.) Her name (Mourning) indicates that there was a strong oral
tradition for Mourning Floyd the immigrant even fifty years after her death. Her married name was

FOSKEY (1499). She was born on 13 May 1900 (Ibid.). She married Clayton FOSKEY (2887) on 31 Dec
1922. She died on 27 Jun 1983 aged 83.
i) Margaret9 FOSKEY (4702) is still living.
(a) Scotty10 THOMAS (4704) is still living.
(f) Raburns8 FLOYD (1500) (Viola Berryhil says she knew him since he worked on her father's farm)
(Pulaski County Marriages.) (Doris Floyd Dixon, "Pedigree Chart.")

was also known as Benny RABY (1500)

Doris Dixon gives this name, but elswhere he is called Raburns Floyd. He was born on 14 Nov 1901 at
Pulaski County, GA (Ibid.). He married Hettie Francis FLOYD (2345) on 14 Nov 1920. He died on 8 Mar
1989 aged 87.
i) Doris9 FLOYD (2337) is still living.
(g) Claudie Mae8 FLOYD (2871) was born on 28 Nov 1904. She married John CRANFORD (2888) on 26
Dec 1925 (Ibid.). As of 26 Dec 1925, her married name was CRANFORD (2871) (Ibid.). She died on 20
Apr 1981 aged 76 (Ibid.).
(h) Sally8 FLOYD (2875) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was buried in 1906 at Hart Cemetery, Bleckley County, GA,
Called little Salley on her tombstone. She was born on 5 Aug 1906 (Ibid.). She died on 27 Mar 1907
(Ibid.).
(i) Nancy8 FLOYD (2874) (She never married) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 21 Feb 1908 (Ibid.). She
was buried in 1935 at Hart Cemetery, Cochran, Bleckley County, GA. She died on 11 Mar 1935 aged 27
(Ibid.).
(j) James Albert8 FLOYD (2873) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 24 Aug 1909 (Ibid.). He married Mamie
CRANFORD (2889) on 15 Jan 1928 (Ibid.). He was buried in 1995 at Hart Cemetery, Bleckley County, GA
(Robin Mullis, Bleckley County, Georgia Cemeteries.). He died on 31 Jan 1995 aged 85 (Doris Floyd
Dixon, "Pedigree Chart.").
(k) Rhoda Irene8 FLOYD (2872) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 28 May 1911 (Ibid.). She married
Bradley BELFLOWER (2890) on 16 Mar 1937 (Ibid.). As of 16 Mar 1937, her married name was
BELFLOWER (2872) (Ibid.). She died on 22 May 1983 aged 71 (Ibid.).
iii) Gus G.7 FLOYD (1385) married Winnie (--?--) (3669) (1920 Census.). He was born in 1874 at Bleckley
County, GA (Ibid.).
(a) Mary8 FLOYD (3670) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) died. She was born in 1902 (Ibid.).
(b) James8 FLOYD (3671) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in 1904 (Ibid.).
(c) Pearl8 FLOYD (3675) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in 1905 (Ibid.).
(d) Roxie8 FLOYD (3672) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in 1906 (Ibid.).
(e) Mauiley8 FLOYD (3673) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in 1908 (Ibid.).
(f) Alice8 FLOYD (3674) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(g) Obe8 FLOYD (3676) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.

iv) George Augustus7 FLOYD (1472) (In her 1998 review of my records Doris Floyd Dixon deleted this
person. No explanation so I chose to leave him in until further proof. In 2006 I had the following message
from a descendant: The family I am working on is Walter Augustus Floyd and Esther Lucas Floyd. Walter
Augustus Floyd was son of George Augustus Floyd and Henny Laura Q. Stokes Floyd, who was son of
Frederick Floyd and Lucy Roxanna Blount Floyd, who was son of Amos Kinchen Floyd and Anna Luttia
McDaniel Floyd, who was son of Frederick Floyd and Mourning Bass Floyd. Any corrections and help would
be appreciated.
John traceradams [[email protected]]) was born in Aug 1875 at GA (1880 Census.). He married Henny
Lara Quincy STOKES (3645) circa 1893 (1900 Census.). He appeared on the census in 1900 at Pulaski
County, GA (Shown living next door to parents and near to James Berryhill. E.D. 42 house # 39) (1900
Census;, Shown living next door to parents and near to James Berryhill. E.D. 42 house # 39.).
(a) Rosa L.8 FLOYD (3646) (1900 Census.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in Feb 1894 (Ibid.).
(b) Annie B.8 FLOYD (3647) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in Oct 1895 (Ibid.).
(c) Walter Augustus8 FLOYD (3648) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) married Esther LUCAS (3666) (1920 Census.).
He was born in Jun 1897 (1900 Census.).
i) Vera9 FLOYD (3667) (1920 Census.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
ii) Henry9 FLOYD (3668) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(d) Laura A (Gertrude)8 FLOYD (3649) (1900 Census.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in Oct 1899 (Ibid.).
(e) Cann (Manly)8 FLOYD (5321) is still living.
(f) Obie8 FLOYD (5322) is still living.
(g) Jim8 FLOYD (5323) is still living.
(h) Mary Ellen8 FLOYD (5324) is still living.
(i) Roxanne8 FLOYD (5326) is still living.
(j) Alice8 FLOYD (5328) is still living.
(k) Pearl8 FLOYD (5330) is still living.

(b) Archibald6 FLOYD (1386)

was born circa 1844 at
Pulaski County, GA. He appeared on the CENSUS in 1850 at Pulaski County, GA (1850 Census;, Living with
parents P. 237 house #133.). He appeared on the census in 1860 at Pulaski County, GA. He served in the
military on 26 Apr 1862 at Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, GA (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown
repository address.) ("Co. B "Anderson's Battery Georgia Light Artillery", Cara Bryant Murray Transcription of
Anderson's Battery; . Hereinafter cited as "Anderson's Battery."). He married Mary A. WADE (1387) say 1870.
He appeared on the census in 1870 at Pulaski County, GA (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown
repository address.). He was Frank Wade appointed guardian 6 Feb 1888 for Joseph L., William W., & Josephus
F. FLOYD, minors of Arch FLOYD. Frank Wade was the brother of Mary Wade the children's mother. It appears
that when she died her husband turned them over to Frank Wade. In 1892 or so Arch Floyd married a woman
named Mary and they had a child named Mattie. on 6 Feb 1888 at Pulaski County, GA. He married Mary (--?--)
(4043) circa 1890 at Pulaski County, GA. He appeared on the census in 1900 (1900 Census.). He died in 1905
at Pulaski County, GA. He was buried in 1905 Bob Bridger tells me the cemetery is located at the intersections of
the roads at the top is Cary, which I found with the aid of your map. Immediately below is an inverted "T" shaped
building I have taken as a church. Immediately to the right across the road appears to be a cemetery. Think Arch
Floyd might be here? Check out this image I found on TerraServer-USA: http://terraserverusa.com/image.aspx?T=1&S=10&X=1418&Y=17998&Z=17&W=2&P=172+km+SE+of+Atlanta,+Georgia,+United+
States&D=26+Jan+1999&O=27992&Lon=-83.3037&Lat=32.5136.

He received a military pension on 14 Jan 1905 at Bleckley County, GA (Copy of petition to pension
commissioner of Georgia states: "We the undersigned citizens of Pulaski Co., know Arch Floyd to be a deserving
confederate soldier, his pecuniary condition is destitute, he is without any means of support, and is totally
disabled from work on account of a large and growing cancer. We earnestly request that every consideration be
given his application for a pension, and trust that you will be able to see your duty clear to place the name of this
deserving confederate on the state's pension roll." It was signed by at least 80 citizens. He was 60 years old with
a cancer on the right arm. He had the arm amputated above the elbow. There were many petitions on this
matter.
The following affidavit can be found in the Georgia State Archives. It is a petition to Honorable J.W.. Lindsay the
Pension Commissioner of Georgia. "We, the undersigned citizens of Pulaski Co. know Arch Floyd to be a
deserving Confederate soldier;his pecuniary condition is destitute, he is without any means of support, and is
totally disabled from work on account of a large and growing cancer. We earnestly request that every
consideration be given his application for a pension, and trust that you will be able to see your duty clear to place
the name of this deserving Confederate on the State's pension roll. Signed be at least 80 citizens around January
14, 1905. The file states that he is 60 years old in 1905 - that there is a cancer on his right arm which
necessitated the amputation of the arm above the elbow. The file contains many letters to support request and in
testament to condition").
i) Joe7 FLOYD (1388) was born in 1877. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Pulaski County, GA
(unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.).
ii) Willis7 FLOYD (1430) was born circa 1880. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Pulaski County, GA
(Ibid.).
iii) Wade H.7 FLOYD (1389) was born in Jan 1881. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Pulaski County,
GA (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.).

iv) Thomas J.7 FLOYD (1390)

was born in Feb 1882. He
appeared on the census of 1900 at Pulaski County, GA. He married Pet CANNON (1431) on 2 Dec 1909 This
marriage is speculation. He married Effie HOWELL (1666) after 1910.
v) Mattie Lou7 FLOYD (1428) died date unknown. She was born in Sep 1893. She appeared on the census
of 1900 at Pulaski County, GA (Ibid.). She married Cecil SMITH (1429) circa 1910. As of circa 1910, her
married name was SMITH (1428).

(c) Shadrick D.6 FLOYD (1166) (unknown subject, State Archives of Georgia, GA 3033.)

also went by the name of Shade FLOYD (1166). He was born on 22 Jun 1845 at Pulaski County, GA (unknown
subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.). He appeared on the census in 1860 at Pulaski
County, GA (In the 1860 Census he was shown living in house # 183). He served in the military on 25 Mar 1864
at Twiggs County, GA, Anderson's Battery Roster says he was mustered in Dalton two years after his brothers.
Roster also states that the only other person mustered in on this date was J.M Dupree who likewise was joining
an older brother. Possible Shade and J.M. Dupree traveled together by train to Dalton to join Anderson's Battery.
They were then involved in the Battle and Seige of Atlanta and followed Sherman's troops as he marched to the
sea (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.). He married Elizza (Louisa or Louise)
DAVIS (1147), daughter of Zacharias DAVIS (1141) and Elizabeth KING (1142), on 1 Jul 1866 at Pulaski County,
GA (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.) (Pulaski County Marriages.) (Doris
Dixon, "LaVerne Papers", 1991 (Cochran Georgia). . Hereinafter cited as "La Verne papers."). He appeared on
the census in 1870 at Pulaski County, GA (He lived next door to Zachariah Davis whose daughter he had married
in 1866. In fact, he may have been living with his father-in-law) (1870 Census;, House # 870.). He appeared on
the Census in 1880 at Pulaski County, GA (Living in house # 445 between his brother GW and his father Amos
and two doors from other brother Frederick) (1880 Census.). He married Bettie STEWART (1432) on 18 May
1888 at Pulaski County, GA, "Sometime prior to the 1900 Census Tom left town with his brother in-law's widow
and second wife Betty "Bett" Stewart. Shade Floyd was married to Eliza Davis (Tom's sister) then Bett Stewart.
Tom and Bet are found in the 1900 census living in Henry County, Alabama. Tom and Bett later moved to
Rebecca Georgia where they both died. Bett died of TB and is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery without a
headstone."
Note from Ed Harmon (Ed Harmond, "Ed Harmond," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (Edward R.
Harmon) to MVW, Feb 8 2006. Hereinafter cited as "Harmond."). He was Shadrick Floyd was appointed guardian
1 Feb 1892; Mary A.E. & James E. FLOYD minors of Shadrick FLOYD. (I have no clue what this means since the
mother of the children died in 1888 and Shade had married Betty Burns by this time.) on 11 Feb 1892 at Pulaski
County, GA. He appeared on the census in 1900 at Pulaski County, GA (In 1900 Shade was not married and
lived alone with his elderly father, Amos Kinchen Floyd, who died later that year) (1900 Census;, Living alone at
age 53 with father Amos.)

He received a military pension on 13 Sep 1901 (Application for indigent pension states that he enlisted in Dec of
1863 and surrendered at Greensboro, NC in April of 1865. Application for pension based on infirmity and poverty.
"I was wounded during the war in the hip and have never been enitirely well since. Have frequent attacks of
Rheumatism - general breaking down." Possess no property. Have had no real property in the years 1894-1899
and am supported by the labor of "my two sons" The physician's affidavit states "struck by a shell at Savannah,
GA in 1864 during an engagement, as a result has never been strong and vigorous since. Since then has
suffered with general debility of soul, also suffers from recurrent attacks of Rheumatism." Pension was granted
and received through 1907. He served in CSA Company B Montgomery). He married Polly HARTLEY (2968),
daughter of Fate HARTLEY (4484), on 14 Dec 1902 (Doris Dixon, "La Verne papers."). He appeared on the
census in 1910 at Trippville G.M.3876, Pulaski County, GA (In 1910 Shad is shown as the head of household with
a middle initial of"D". He is living with wife Polly age 38, Arthur Darsey, stepson, Millie M. Paul, step daughter,
Allie Hartley , daughter-in-law and a female named Emma ? age 10 , stepdaughter) (1910 Census.)

He was buried in 1916 at Floyd Family Cemetery, Bleckley County, GA; (Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd
Cemetery.) (Robin Mullis, Bleckley County, Georgia Cemeteries.).

He died in 1916 at Twiggs County, GA (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.)
(Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery.). On June 13, 1951 Tina Floyd, his grandaughter,wrote to the
Department of the Army requesting information on her grandfather's (Shade Floyd) military service. The following
is the response she received: "The records show that Shade Floyd, private, Captain R.W.. Anderson's Battery,
Palmer's Battalion Reserve Artillery, which subsequently became Captain Anderson's Battery, Georgia Light
Artillery, Confederate States Army, enlisted 25 March 1864 at Dalton, Georgia. The company muster roll for
November and December 1864, last on file, shows him present. He was paroled 2 May 1865 at Greensboro,
North Carolina, in accordance with the terms of a Military Convention entered into 26 April 1865 between General
Joseph E. Johnston, commanding confederate Army, and Major General W. T. Sherman, commanding United
States Army in North Carolina." Signed, William E. Bergin, Major General USA
From unpublished records compiled by Lillian Henderson for the State of Georgia we learn that: Shade D. Floyd
enlisted as a private in Company B 14th Battalion Georgia Light Artillery on March 25, 1864. He surrendered at
Greensboro, North Carolina April 26, 1864. The captain of this company was Thomas H. Dawson.
A letter addressed to Mr. Ruel Anderson of Hawkinsville, Georgia dated February 14, 1951 seeks information
about Shade Floyd's service in Capt. Ruel Anderson's regiment. Addressee is the grandson of Capt. Anderson.
The response is a short note stating: Your grandfather (Mr. Shade Floyd) was in my father company, Anderson's
Battery. They fought in the Battle of Chattanooga and Missionary Ridge and the Battle of Atlanta and New Hope
Church, Jonesboro, Georgia and other battles on down through Georgia. Signed by what appears to be Harriet
(last name illegible) Note: perhaps she is the daughter of the Captain. The Civil War Records at the Georgia
Department of Archives and History show S.D. Floyd receiving an Indigent Pension on the basis of service in
Company B. of Montgomery's Artillery. It was signed by him with an "X" on September. 13, 1901 and states that
he was born on June 22, 1845 in Pulaski Co., Georgia, was with Company B in Dalton, Georgia on December
1863 also in Anderson's Battery. He served nearly two years and surrendered in Greensboro, NC. April 1865. He
based application for pension on infirmity and poverty. "I was wounded during the war in the hip and have never
been entirely well since - have frequent attacks of Rheumatism - general breaking down. Possess no property
(none shown for years 1894-1899) and am supported by the labor of "my two sons" In response to the question of
"Do you have a homestead?" he replied "No". The affidavit was witnessed by J.C. Grimsley who said he enlisted
with S. D. and served with him, surrendered with him at Greensboro and has lived within three miles of him for
forty years.
Physicians Affidavit - Description of precise physical condition ".. Struck by a shell at Savannah, Ga. in 1864
during an engagement, as result has never been strong and vigorous since. Since then he has suffered with
general debility from soul(?), also suffers from recurrent attacks of Rheumatism. Pension was recorded as
received in 1902-1906 starting at age 56.
Shade Floyd must have been embarrassed to ask for this indigent pension which required the acknowledgement
and witness of his neighbors. The fact that it was needed, and that he was reduced to the level of requesting a
pension gives a hint of the emotional and economic damage imposed on a whole generation by the terrible Civil
War. What would Shade think if he could know that his suffering would be discovered and memorialized more
than one hundred years after its occurrence? Would he recognize that his humiliating act which would be so
carefully recorded in the state archives would upon its discovery shed a bright spot light on the most tragic and
dark period of southern history? In an unwitting way, Shade's story like the story of his grandparents, Fed and
Mourning Floyd serves to illuminate our past. Just as Frederick and Mourning were unknowing contributors to a
history they could not read. And, just as their daughter, Francis Mary Ann became an accidental recorder of
history when she chose to record her family's births in the Floyd family Bible, so too was Shadrach's act of
humiliation became a key piece to a larger puzzle of life. Because of his need for the pension, and because of the
state's persistent need to supply documention and affidavits his descendants can better know and appreciate the
heritage won for us at so great a cost. Shade Floyd owned no land, left no possessions and held no office, but he
did not live in vain.
The few family stories told in the mid twentieth century indicate that when Shadrick Floyd returned from the war,
the only job available was that of filling stump holes on the farm of his half brother, Everett Floyd. Considering the
devastation done to the South's economy by the war it is plain that Shade would have counted himself fortunate to
have even this job for support. As a young man of only twenty years who had already experienced the traumas of
life, Shade married Eliza Davis on July 1, 1866. Eliza was from a large family who lived near the area of the
hauntingly beautiful moss-draped cypress swamp known as Bush's Mill. Eliza would die prematurely at the age of
thirty-eight and only four of her children would survive her. The four were named: Archie, Anna Letitia (Sis), Mary
Elizabeth (Babe), and James Edward who was born on March 25, 1875.
Shade also worked in a turpentine still. The distillation of turpentine is tough and dirty work involving a difficult
procedure. Perhaps the sight of his father working so hard for someone else was a strong lesson for James
Edward Floyd. He grew up in poverty, saw what it was like not to own land, and even knew the feeling of living in
a home that belonged to someone else. Perhaps these are the lessons that forged the desire for a better life that
would carry the next generation of the family into the twentieth century as land-owning successful businessmen.
For the Civil War veteran, Shade Floyd, life never got much better. The turpentine still at Bailey's Park was within
walking distance of the Everett Floyd place. Everett was Shade's half brother, and it was upon a piece of Everett's
land that Eliza Davis Floyd, Shade's wife, was buried at a time of the year when the dogwood trees were their
most glorious. What powerful feelings must have passed through the hearts of this family, emotions magnified to
double size for the youngest son, James Edward Floyd who was only thirteen years old when his mother died?

Certainly the events of his parents lives contributed to his discipline and conviction and the self-sufficiency that
would be so evident throughout his life.
The year Shade's son, James Edward, was born (1876) was the Centennial celebration of the United States. It
was a watershed time in American history with the industrial revolution becoming commonplace even in rural
Georgia. The old pioneer ways were being swept out the door and the twentieth century was puffing into town on
the train that ran so close to Bailey's Park. It was here around the turpentine industry that Shade Floyd found
employment. The woods were full of the pine trees and a turpentine still was erected to harvest the sap which
was shipped out on the railroad. As was common around industries, the owner of the company erected houses
for his employees. Since there is good family tradition that Shadrick Floyd was employeed by the still, it is
therefore, quite possible that he and his family inhabited one of the company houses. He was New Tag Shadrack
(Shade) Floyd is reported to have had a hot temper. He is quoted as having said: If madness could be connected
to steam, mine could pull a freight train loaded with buckshot. in Feb 2001 (Floyd, "Donald Floyd."). He This note
from Shade's grandaughter, Annette Kaplan, describes BAILEY'S PARK. The only thing I rememberer from my
childhood is that there was a small country store there and at election time it was a precinct where they counted
the paper ballots and checked for Pole tax and Papa, James Edward Floyd, was always one of the officials at
election time. There was also a swimming pool fed by boiling springs of icy cold, crystal clear water at the bottom
of the hill with a changing room bath house for males and one side for females and we used to dive off the top into
the pool. This all indicates to me that it was a small recreation area. in 2002 at Bleckely County, GA. He was In
2002, the work begun fifty years earlier by Tina Floyd was completed with the installation of a Civil War marker on
Shade Floyd's grave. About 100 family members attended the ceremony which was marked by a canon salute
from the local Civil War Historical group. in Nov 2002 at Bleckley County, GA.

i) Archibald R.7 FLOYD (1235) (Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery, Middle initial taken from
tombstone.)

was born on 3 Jan 1868 at Pulaski County, GA, Another source says born Jan 25, 1868. He appeared on the
census of 1870 (1870 Census;, Living in house # 870 with parents.). He appeared on the census of 1880 at
Pulaski County, GA (1880 Census;, Living in house # 445 with parents.). He married Florence DAILEY (1451)
on 27 Oct 1889 at Pulaski County, GA (Doris Dixon, "La Verne papers."). He married Margaret Juliette
HOLLAND (1271), daughter of Jesse Jasper HOLLAND (1268) and Mary Orliffie BRYANT (1269), on 28 Nov
1897 (Pulaski County Marriages.). He appeared on the census in 1900 at Pulaski County, GA (The daughter
shown on this census as Anna is actually step- daughter of Margaret Juliette Holland) (1900 Census;, ED 42
Page 195A at bottom of page. Militia Dist 1503.). He appeared on the census in 1910 at Pulaski County, GA;
(1910 Census.).

He appeared on the census in 1920 at Bleckely County, GA.

He was buried in 1927 at Dodge County, GA, Buried at Bowers Cemetery at Eastman adjoining Mt. Horeb
Church. His marker is wrong. Birth year is 1868 - not as shown (Floyd Family Headstone, MVW file, Margaret
V. Woodrough, 100 Beach Dr. # 1801, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL 33701; Bob Bridger, 2003.). He
died on 30 Oct 1927 aged 59 (Doris Dixon, "La Verne papers."). A family story from Viola Floyd says that Arch
Floyd's farm was next door to James E. Floyd's (Her father and brother of Arch) farm.
(a) Anna L.(Little Annie)8 FLOYD (1452) married /Purvis/ (--?--) (1453). She was born in Jul 1892. She
appeared on the census in 1900 at Pulaski County, GA.
(b) Infant8 FLOYD (3354) (Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) died on 1 Feb
1893 (Ibid.).
(c) Willie Mae8 FLOYD (1434) was born on 4 Nov 1899 at GA. She appeared on the census of 1900 at
Pulaski County, GA.
(d) Ollie Willis8 FLOYD (1435) (Nickname of "Bud") (Doris Dixon, "La Verne papers.") was born in 1901
(1920 Census.). He married Corra Lee TURNER (1436) on 2 Dec 1928.
i) Frances9 FLOYD (2970) (Doris Dixon, "La Verne papers.") (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(a) Michael Wayne10 KERSE (2973) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(b) Greg10 KERSE (2974) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(c) Jeffrey10 TESTON (2976) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
ii) Archie9 FLOYD (2971) is still living.
(a) Tina Lynn10 FLOYD (2980) is still living.
(b) Timothy Archie10 FLOYD (2981) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(e) Lillie Belle8 FLOYD (1448) was born on 2 Jan 1901 (Ibid.) (Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd
Cemetery, Cemetery record give DOB as March 20 1901.). She was buried in 1903 at Pulaski County, GA
(Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery.). She died on 16 May 1903 aged 2 (Ibid.).
(f) Gladys8 FLOYD (1437) was born on 21 Jul 1905 (Doris Dixon, "La Verne papers."). She married Ellis
MADDOX (1438) on 19 Jun 1932. As of 19 Jun 1932, her married name was MADDOX (1437).
i) Clinton9 FLOYD (4082) (Direct information taken from first person family knowledge. Not heresay or
legend.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(g) Rubye8 FLOYD (1439) was born on 22 Jul 1907 (Doris Dixon, "La Verne papers."). She married
James F. BARLOW (1440) on 2 Oct 1927. As of 2 Oct 1927, her married name was BARLOW (1439).
i) Annie Carolyn9 BARLOW (3054) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(a) Vance Peacock10 WIMBERLY (3072) is still living.
i) Christopher Drake11 WIMBERLY (3074) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(b) Martha Ann10 WIMBERLY (3075) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
ii) James Fulton9 BARLOW (3056) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(a) Ethel Rusha10 BARLOW (3070) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(b) James Fulton10 BARLOW III (3071) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
iii) Margarete Jean9 BARLOW (3057) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(a) Dennis Rabon10 LORD (3063) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(b) Janes Benjamin10 LORD (3064) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(c) Paul Timothy10 LORD (3065) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(d) Robert London10 LORD (3066) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
iv) Willian Earl9 BARLOW (3058) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(h) James Herman8 FLOYD (1441) (There were six children in this family. Notes are unclear about them.
I did the best I could. Notes say,: "a daughter married Janes Evans. Jas, Herman Sadie Register 29 June
1969". I have no clue what this means, but include it in case it means something to a later searcher) (Ibid.)
was born in 1910 (Ibid.). He married Martha HOLMES (3077) on 27 Oct 1929 (Ibid.). He died on 16 Sep
1975 (Ibid.).
i) Jane9 FLOYD (3081) (Died young) is still living.
ii) Giles H.9 FLOYD (3079) is still living.
iii) David Franklin9 FLOYD (3080) is still living.
iv) Joan9 FLOYD (3082) (Died young) is still living.
v) William A.9 FLOYD (3078) was born in 1940. He died on 14 Jul 1962.
(i) Paul Efford8 FLOYD (2969) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 24 Dec 1913 (Ibid.). He married Willie
CHURCHWELL (2991) on 29 Jul 1932 (Ibid.). He married Katie KIRKPATRICK (2992) on 13 Aug 1949
(Ibid.). He died on 3 Mar 1980 aged 66 (Ibid.).
(j) Woodrow W.8 FLOYD (1449) is still living.
i) Danny Ray9 FLOYD (3101) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(a) April10 FLOYD (3102) is still living.
(b) Tony Alan10 FLOYD (3103) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
ii) Monteen9 FLOYD (3085) is still living.
(a) Terry Lynn10 HOBBS (3087) is still living.
(b) Bunny Monteen10 HOBBS (3088) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
iii) Marie9 FLOYD (3089) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(a) Kathy10 STEVENS (3091) is still living.
(b) Kimberly10 STEVENS (3092) is still living.
(c) Christi10 STEVENS (3093) is still living.
(d) John10 STEVENS Jr. (3094) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
iv) Linda9 FLOYD (3095) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(a) Michael10 ARNOLD (3097) is still living.
(b) Wendi10 DIXON (3099) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.

(k) Walker8 FLOYD (1446) was born on 18 Jun 1915 He may be twin with Woodrow (Ibid.). He was born
in 1916 (1930 Census;, Census says he was 14 in 1930. Therefore is not twin with Woodrow.). He
married Reba BENSON (1447) on 23 Dec 1940 They had no children.
(l) Ralph8 FLOYD (1444) married Dorothy Wanetta DAVIS (4073) (Jada Rotte, "Jada Rotti," e-mail
message from jada rotti [[email protected]] (unknown address) to Margot Woodrough, October
2004. Hereinafter cited as "Jada."). He was born on 26 Feb 1923 at Cochran, Bleckley County, GA (1930
Census.) (Jada Rotte, "Jada," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, October 2004.). He appeared on the census
in 1930 at Bleckley County, GA (1930 Census.). He married Nellie BASNERAND (1445) on 19 Dec 1941
(Jada Rotte, "Jada," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, October 2004.). He died on 9 Aug 1991 at FL aged 68.
i) Ellis Carlton9 FLOYD (4071) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
ii) Patrisia Caroline9 FLOYD (4072) (Ibid., Spelling of Patrisia is from Jada.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
iii) Margaret Ann9 FLOYD (4074) (Jada Rotte, "Jada," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, October 2004.)
(Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 6 Dec 1954 (Ibid.). She died on 31 Jul 1987 aged 32 (Ibid.).
(a) Jada10 ROTTI (4076) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
iv) Andrew9 FLOYD (4075) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
ii) Annie Letitia7 FLOYD (1236) (She was called "Aunt Sis" by the family) (unknown subject, unknown
repository, unknown repository address.) married Charlie NOBLES (1433). Her married name was NOBLES
(1236). She was born in 1870 (1880 Census.). She appeared on the census in 1870 at Pulaski County, GA
(1870 Census;, House # 870 (Lutitia age 3 ?).). She appeared on the Census in 1880 at Pulaski County, GA
(1880 Census;, House #445.). She appeared on the census in 1920 at Bleckley County, GA (1920 Census;,
Shown living as a widow with her one son next door to her brother James Edward Floyd.). She died after
1947 at Bleckley County, GA, She was living with her brother at time of death. She was buried after 1947 at
Bleckley County, GA (Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery.).
(a) Jesse Monroe8 NOBLES (2982) (Doris Dixon, "La Verne papers.") (Ibid.) (Ibid.) married Christine
RELIFORD (2985) Notes say " Very little is known on this family. There are three children. Rose married
Gerald Dunn April 25 1955, Geraldine married a Davis and Carl" (Ibid.). He was born in 1895 (Ibid.). He
married Odell DORSEY (2983) on 20 Jul 1919 (Ibid.). He married Annie Mae DENTON (2984) on 3 Nov
1932 (Ibid.). He died on 1 Feb 1975 (Ibid.).
iii) Mary Anne Elizabeth (Babe)7 FLOYD (1237) was born on 19 Apr 1872 at Pulaski County, GA (Wiregrass
Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery.). She appeared on the Census in 1880 (1880 Census;, Living in house #
445 with parents.). She was buried in 1892 at Bleckley County, GA; (Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd
Cemetery, Section 1 grave # 18.).

She died on 6 Dec 1892 at Pulaski County, GA, aged 20.

iv) James Edward7 FLOYD (1238).

INTRODUCTION FROM A TALK GIVEN BY MVW AT FLOYD FAMILY REUNION MVW is Margot
Woodrough
Perhaps one of the most thrilling moments we as individuals experience is finding for the first time a
connection between ourselves and our extended family of ancestors. We seem to feel a sense of belonging,
of permanence, of worth, of psychic satisfaction in knowing that we are part of an ancient genetic line, that
some of our own personal quirks and foibles are shared by some distant relative in the past, and that those
same happy or embarassing quirks and foibles will be shared by another in the future. Oliver Wendell Holmes,
the 19th century American writer, became enchanted with the orgins of his own pecularities and inclinations
and finally settled upon this charming explanation:
"My character or nature is made up of infinite particles of inherited tendencies from my ancestors - a little seed
of lazines came from this grandfather, some remote grandmother has stamped me with a fear of dogs and a
love of horses; there may be in me a bit of outlawry from a pirate forefather, and a dash of piety from one who
was a saint. My so-called particularities, my gestures, my ways and manners, I borrow them all, without
exceptions. So everything in me passes on through my children. I am sewn between ancestry and posterity."
It is the nature of man to wonder why and for what purpose - to keep on trying in the face of enormous
difficulty and sometimes to become despondent at the lack of answers to the the questions. Perhaps a bit of
reflection on being "sewn between ancestry and posterity" will ease the burden of "whys". Consider for a
moment how important we are to our ancestors. They have never known us - in fact could only have guessed
at us and yet without us they could not be linked to the future. Consider also that, hard as it may seem, each
of us will one day be an ancestor for generations yet unborn. Having been given an awarness of our position
between ancestry and posterity, we have an obligation to leave our descendents a proper record of ourselves,
and the best starting point for the story is today. Lets look around the room today for we are all here
descended from James Edward and Annie Holland Floyd. They are no longer here, but there children remain
and the mark they made on Bleckley County Georgia remains a reminder of the individual worth of each of us.
Ed and Annie produced a normal farm family of twelve children seven of whom are here today. Let us begin to
tell our story and leave our record by telling a bit about each of the Floyd kids here today.
First, there is Aunt Shug, Viola, and I won't tell you when she was born, but I believe it was before the
automobile was invented and before the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk. She's seen a lot and is still going
strong. She told a story about having to run away from home to get married because her parents did not
approve of her husband, Lucian Berryhill. If any of you kids of today think your parents are tough, just talk with
Aunt Shug. She'll understand.
Next is Uncle Buddy. Has anyone eve seen Uncle Buddy upset, angry or anything other than steady and
reliable? I think he is one of those "saints" that Oliver Wendall Holmes mentioned in the little quote I read you.
He is everyone's perfect grandpa.

Uncle Herschel is the seventh child of Ed and Annie Floyd. He grew up to be a politician of sorts. Back in the
fifties he though so much of the race for the governor of the state of Georgia that he entered his mule "Rufus"
as a candidate. Guess you know what he thought of the competition for the position. Herschel is Jerry's father
it is through Jerry's sons, Lance and Jason that the Floyd name will be carried into the 21st century.
You can think of the next three children, Annette, Mary and LaVerne as the three muskateers of the Floyd
family. Is there any adventure these three have not experienced either alone or as a trio? Annette and Mary
are about to strike out for Egypt to see the pyramids. This is a follow-up to their recent expedition across the
United States. One wonders what Ed Floyd would think of his two girls wandering across the globe? LaVerne
has owned more houses, businesses and had more husbands than anyone else in the family. There's no
need to reveal the girl's ages, except to note that they are all over sixty. If you young people among us do in
your lifetime half of what these three do in one year, you are in for a big life.
Uncle Aaron is another steady male Floyd. He is probably best known for all the good looking women in his
household. He has the most and the best looking females. Wouldn't Ed and Annie be amazed at their
children if they could be here now?
We are here today to rekindle our friendships, to remember our heritage and to encourage interest in the
family among our children. Don't forget that we are caught in the fabric of ancestry and posterity and without
us the fabric would not be whole. That's reason enough for each of us to get out of bed each morning.
NOTE: in 1998 the three muskateers took a trip to Greece together and in 1999 Annette and Mary became
computer literate. Not bad for eighty year old ladies.
James Edward Floyd know by all as Ed Floyd was the son on a Civil War veteran who never owned his own
land. His father, Shadrack Floyd, grew up knowing a grandfather named Amos Kinchen Floyd and all the
many aunts, uncles and cousins associated with the ever-expanding Floyd family of Pulaski County, Georgia.
Throughout his childhood he heard stories told and retold of the family's arrival in Georgia from North Carolina,
but like most children he found it difficult to comprehend any period of time predating his grandfather Amos.
Somehow, history seemed completely centered around his grandfather who was sixty years old when James
was born and must have seemed quite ancient. It is easy to see how James Floyd could assume that this old
man must have been the original settler from North Carolina who brought the family to Georgia. When he was
approached in the mid 1950's and asked to contribute a family history for publication in the story of
Pulaski/Bleckley County, no doubt he thought it was quite accurate to state that his grandgather, Amos
Kinchen was the original pioneer from North Carolina who arrived to settle the newly opened Indian lands the
fall between the Ocmulgee and Oconee Rivers in Georgia. James was wrong about his family. His ancestors
from North Carolina was in fact one of the earliest settler of the new Georgia County of Pulaski, Federick and
Mourning Floyd.
Travel frequently dictates the breadth of a mind and imagination. The life of a middle Georgia farmer in the
beginning of the twentieth century was restricted to the distance that could be covered round trip in one day
from the home place. A farmer seldom spent a night away from home for the animals needed constant and
daily attention. Without access to television and only a local newspaper for information, it is not surprising that
James Edward Floyd, would have a restricted view of his roots. Lacking education and the broad vision of
travel, it is most likely that he did not have a complete awareness of the intricate web of people full of courage,
foresight and even wealth whose very lives had brought him to Georgia. Certainly, "Ed" never knew that his
third great grandfather, Abraham Bass, was a large land owner in North Carolina, and certainly he had no
comprehension of the long journey from North Carolina that his great grandparents, Mourning Bass and
Federick Floyd made when they embarked for the "new frontier" of Georgia. One memory, however, was very
clear to him. The Civil War had been such a disruptive force that the stories of its effect were widely known to
Ed. He knew of the suffering the the war brought to his family and of the physical and mental cruelty of the
war. He told his children how, when the war ended, his father, Shadrach was left a prisoner in Greensboro,
North Carolina with only one means of transportation home, his own feet. Ed Floyd may have lacked detailed
knowledge of his distant origins, but the parts of his history that he did know left an indelible mark. He had
known the effect of the war's impoverishment and of his own father's lack of land and a mother's early death.
This knowledge left him with a strong hunger for a better future. He was living in an America of visions and
hope and dreams could be as large as the July sky. The past taught James Edward Floyd to want land of his
own, proper equipment and a good family strong with discipline. His first priority would be a suitable wife and
he found her in Annie Jane Holland who he called the "prettiest girl in the county".
In marrying Annie he knew that he was getting a prize for not only was she pretty, but patient and strong as
well. Their meeting was a natural product of an earlier courtship between Ed's brother, Arch Floyd and
Annie's older sister, Margaret Juliette. The older couple married on November 28, 1897 and in the early spring
on March 27, 1898 just as the piney woods filled with dogwood, Ed and Annie were married, set up
housekeeping and birthed the first of their twelve children in March of 1900.
The start of the twentieth century was a grand new beginning for the Floyd family. It was a time to break with
the landlessness of the past and through hard work and perserverence to enter the modern world. Annie and
Ed Floyd's first child, a daughter, was named Viola, but called "Shug" was born with the new century. Perhaps
this sweet name was conferred by a doting grandmother or Aunt who found her "sweet as sugar". Indeed this
was a special child whose birth preceded the automobile, the airplane, electricity, the telephone, television,
radio and even the right of women to vote. This was a child who would come to represent the twentieth
century for the Floyd family for she would live through all of it ----- and in her lifetime she would see men go to
the moon, open her own business, defy her parents and marry a man for love, not support and always with a
grace and patience that reflected her name.
If Viola was the first of the new century, James Edward Floyd and his wife Annie were the last of a the old one.
They were the last to use a mule for ploughing, the last to pay for everything in barter or cash, to live primarily

from their land and the last to remember the south when it seemed the an outpost of civilization. Their children
would see the development of the south as a major region of the country responsible for a hugh portion of the
economic growth and heir to the blessings and responsibilities of the 20th century. Atlanta would explode into
an international city connected by air with all the capitals of the world and a Mecca for businesses seeking to
reap the benefits of climate, topography, life style and opportunity for economic growth. Indeed its very history
prepared the South for its rise to stardom in the final third of the 20th century. For just as Annie and Ed Floyd
sometimes burned the stubble in their fields in order to add freshness and vigor to the plantings of the
following season, so too did Sherman's burning of Atlanta add the enrichment and renewed vigor of a fresh
start to the town.
The new Atlanta grew as a young lady determined to develop beyond the provincial town of her childhood.
She used the chaos and disruption of her formative years to forge a character both beautiful and progressive.
Looking back was not her style - only the future mattered. It was the stress of the past, the loss and the hope
that caused the new south as personified in Atlanta to flower into full maturity as the century closed. In fact, a
new "Miss America" was chosen on the day in October of 1990 when the announcement came from far-away
Japan that "the International Olympic Committee has chosen for the 1996 Olympics... (and there followed the
longest five second pause in the history of the city). ATLANTA, GEORGIA!". The town and the south roared
with joy as though all of the past had been directed to this very moment and this very goal. Atlanta would be a
good home to Annette's children and grandchildren.
Annie and Ed Floyd like many of their neighbors were part of this past and their immediate descendants would
live to savor the satisfactions of goals reached, battles won and the endless possibilities for a future of
enlightenment. Indeed the adventures and development of the twelve Floyd children from Bleckley County,
Georgia parallels and mirrors the developments that were happening to their south. Watch the children grow
and you watch the South grow as well. Both started the century as barefoot country kids who walked to school.
In 1990 a reunion of the family at the home place of Annie and Ed revealed well-dressed, educated adults with
sophisticated tastes and a vast array of travel experiences. Annie Floyd seldom left Bleckley County except
for one notable trip to Washington, D.C.. where Ed and Annie Floyd proudly posed in their "Sunday best" in
front of the United States Capitol Her children would visit China, Egypt, Europe and the Orient - places that
Annie barely knew. Just as the South started the 20th century as a backwater area of barefoot dirt roads and
matured into the glorious adult of Atlanta, so too did the Floyd family blossom from the soil of Georgia. Listen
to the tale of the Floyd children as their fortunes will put flesh on the bones of the South. Just as Federick and
Mourning Floyd led the family from North Carolina to the new hope of Georgia at the begining of the
nineteenth century, so too would the J.E. Floyd family lead the way into the new world order of the twenty first
century. The twentieth century was a gestation period in which great growth takes place in a hidden
environment and then suddenly breaks through the shell and erupts full-grown into the world. This growth
period took place in a small segment of Bleckley County in Georgia. Where a look at a map dated 1908
shows Ed Floyd living in the very place where his home stands still in 1992. The land in the early days did not
belong to Ed for he was a tenant of James Smith. Being the son of a landless veteran meant that Ed needed
time to accumulate capital to buy a farm. And, bit by bit he acquired land until circumstances improved
enough that the old house could be replaced not once but twice. Typical of the time, Ed Floyd cut the lumber
for the new home right on the place and allowed it to cure in the barn for a year before starting construction.
True to his thrifty nature, he did not build until he had saved the materials and the cash for the new house.
When construction began, the family moved down the road to a little one room house. Soon all the remains of
the original home were removed except for the well, and like the growth of the spring crops, the new home
sprang quickly from the ground complete with wrap-around porch, two swings, high ceilings, a patterned wood
floor in the parlor, wide center hall and a spacious kitchen. The windows were large for summer ventilation and
the whole structure nestled under a tin roof that gave a merry sound in a rain storm. What a palace this was!
In fact, it was one of the best homes in the county. Later additions of a pond for Annie the devoted fisherman,
the smokehouse for curing bacon, an outdoor kitchen, several barns and an outhouse made the place close to
self-sufficient. Pecan trees shaded the back and provided winter delicacies, and across the front of the house
were planted four live oak trees named Shug, Buddy, Tina and Maureen. (A visit to the "home place" in the
summer of 1992 with Shug (Viola) revealed that only the Shug oak still stands.).

Margaret Ann on far right is MARGOT WOODROUGH

He was born on 25 Mar 1875 at Pulaski County, GA.

He appeared on the Census in 1880 at Pulaski County, GA (1880 Census;, House # 445.). He married Annie
Jane HOLLAND (1270), daughter of Jesse Jasper HOLLAND (1268) and Mary Orliffie BRYANT (1269), on 27

Mar 1898 at Pulaski County, GA (Pulaski County Marriages.). He appeared on the census in 1900 at Pulaski
County, GA; (1900 Census.).

He appeared on the census in 1910 at Pulaski County, GA.

He purchased land on 18 Dec 1916 at Bleckely County, GA, Grandpa Floyd (James E.) bought the property
(where Wayne's house now stands.) from J. E. Smith on 12-18-1916.

He appeared on the census in 1920 at Pulaski County, GA; (1920 Census.).

He was a member of church in 1950 at Mt. Horeb, Empire, Dodge County, GA, He and
Annie were original members of Mt. Horeb Baptist church.

He He is discussed in the newspaper for Cochran, Georgia dated Thursday, September

22, 1960 telling of his death. Funeral services for James Edward Floyd, 86, who died Monday morning in the
Taylor Memorial Hospital following an illness of several weeks, were held Tuesday afternoon at the First
Baptist Church of Cochran. The services were conducted by Elder Ben Lord and Edward J.W. Brantley.
Burial was in the Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mr. Floyd was a lifelong resident of Bleckley County, the son of the late
Shadrick and Liza Davis Floyd. He was a member of the Mt. Horab Primitive Baptist Church and was a retired
farmer. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Holland Floyd; five sons, Arthur J., Albert, Herschel and Jay
Floyd all of Cochran and Aaron Floyd of Hawkinsville; seven daughters, Mrs. Viola Berryhill and Mrs. Hassen
El Khadem of San Diego, California, Mrs. C. E. Rosenberger of Jacksonville, Florida, Mrs. Maurine Berryhill

and Mrs. Frank Richardson of Cochran, Mrs. Annette Vollmer of Washington, D.C. and Mrs. LaVerne Dykes of
Macon. Twenty-four grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Active pallbearers were Joe Lyles, Jr.,
James Berryhil, James Hamlin, Joseph Collins, Edward Wimberly and Wallace Williams. Honorary pallbearers
were, Rufus Coody, Jr., Bob Scarborough, William Smith, Clifford Davis, Willie Davis, James Barlow, Luther
Benson, Jessie Davis, Henry Kirkpatrick, C. M. Thompson, Morgan Floyd, Joe Floyd, Walker Davis, J. A.
Webb, Leonard Ross, Robert Smith, Sam Smith, J.T. Smith, James Smith, Charlie Evans, Johnn Floyd, Jack
Barlow, Henry Simpson and T. L. Willians. Fisher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. in 1960 at
Bleckely County, GA. He was buried in 1960 at Bleckley County, GA, Buried in the Floyd plot at Cedar Hill
Cemetery; (Cedar Hill Cemetery, Cemetery, 2003, MVW file, Margaret V. Woodrough, 100 Beach Dr. # 1801,
St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL 33701.).

He died on 19 Sep 1960 at Bleckley County, GA, aged 85. In 2002 Annette Floyd
Kaplan was asked about "Bailey's Park" and the following is her response.
Bailey's Park: My first recollection of Bailey's Park as a child is that is where Papa went on election day to
collect poll taxes from the voters and help run the election and see that no one voted who was not eligible to
vote. Bailey's Park as I remember consisted of two or three houses, one of which was a nice two story house
made of dressed lumber, as opposed to rough sawn boards which was the normal type of construction. and a
small country store where the precinct for the elections for the Limestone community were held. Until our new
house was built the house at Bailey's Park was the best one in the community and Uncle Archie and Aunt
Julietts was second best (it actually had wall paper in at least one of the bedrooms) I remember because I
heard them talk about how you could not get rid of bedbugs with wallpaper on the walls for you could not scald
down the walls and kill them. Colored people papered their walls with! newspapers and whatever else they
could get their hands on in order to help keep the cold wind from blowing through the cracks. Those houses
were always alive with bedbugs.
I do not know who the original owners of Baileys Park were but judging by the surroundings they must have
been well to do. At the bottom of the hill behind the main house, was a swimming pool which was fed by many
boiling springs and the water was icy cold and would turn your lips blue in a very short time. There were two
dressing rooms at one end of the pool--one for males and one for females. So it must have been some kind of
public recreation area. The first people I remember living there were the Newmans'--renters--one of their
daughters, Lola May married our cousin Joe Floyd, brother of Morgan Floyd. A few years later after Uncle
Archie died and lost his farm, Aunt Juliette and her family moved into the big house and Bud and Cora Lee
moved into one of the smaller ones and Efford and his wife moved into another one of the small houses. It
was during this time that I swam at the pool. Shug would drive out from town in the afternoon and we would all
go to the pool. Prior to that time we swam in the Jackhole (located beyond what would lbecome Annie's
Pond).
Now, where is Bailey's Park--stand on Wayne's front porch and face Annie's house - go down the road to the
right about a mile until the road deadends at the Chicken road at Limestone Church. Turn left and go about
the distance of three or four blocks and on the left is what was known as Bailey's Park. (You went there when
you went to church with Gwen and Cookie.) I do not know where the two-grave cemetery is. I am sending a
copy of this to Bob in hopes he will query his mother and see if she may shed any further light on who owned
the Park and about Shack Vickers and his family.

(a) Viola (Shug)8 FLOYD (1517)

was born on 20 Mar 1900 at Pulaski County, GA. She appeared on the census of
1900 at Pulaski County, GA (1900 Census;, Shown living with parents as family # 42.). She married
Lucian Osmond BERRYHILL (1518), son of James Thomas BERRYHILL (1541) and Alcy Ann [Sannie]
COODY (1542), on 29 Jun 1918. As of 29 Jun 1918, her married name was BERRYHILL (1517). She
lived in 1990 at 767 North Avenue, Macon, Georgia 31211. The 20th century was only three months old
when "Shug" Floyd was born to Annie and Ed Floyd. She represents the beginning of the generation in
which the hopes and dreams of all the preceeding generations of Floyds, Basses and Hollands would
come to fulfillment. For the first time there would be time for education, travel and creative leisure. The old
way of living that meant living from crop to crop, moving when the land wore out and depending on the
whims of nature were easing away. The 20th century would define "freedom" far more broadly than any
time before.
If ever there was a "free" spirit it rested in Viola Floyd. The first child is always special in a family, and in
the case of a rural family it becomes even more magnified. The first female child is destined to become

her mother's prime assistant. She would grow up quickly and learn early to depend upon herself for, as
her mother's surrogate, she would be delegated many household chores and babysitting duties as the
family grew. Viola was particularly suited to this role for she had a quiet determined way. However,
beneath this facade of early maturity was a soul flapping its wings of freedom almost as though it could feel
the winds of change blowing across the new century.
From an early age she loved to go down to the swampy area just north of the house and watch the mules
walk endlessly in circles around the cane mill as her father fed stalks of sugar cane into the squeezing
machine from which oozed the sweet liquid soon to become syrup. The crushed cane stalks gradually
formed a thick mat underfoot adding to the exotic atmosphere of the cool swampy lowland with its
mysterious Cypress trees growing in the mirror-black limpid water. The trees appeared as a crowd of
solemn old men grey bearded with Spanish moss that hung almost to their knees. This place with the dark
shadows that led endlessly into another world was a place for fantasy, for dreaming of other worlds that lay
deep in the future.
Childhood play for all country children was an exercise in imagination for the lack of dolls meant that often
it was necessary to "play house" by drawing the floor plan of a house in the sandy dust and breaking twigs
to represent the members of the family. Three miles south of Viola's home was a piney wood with a
turpentine still. When she could she stopped by the still with flowers collected from the garden and ever so
carefully she dipped each flower into the fragrant sticky resin gently coating each petal as she watched the
flower become frozen forever in the crystallizing sap. And when sheer youthful energy engulfed her there
was always time for climbing to the top of the nearest sawdust piles which rose like giant any hills near the
saw mill. Once at the top there was the thrilling leap our into nowhere and then the feathery landing in the
pillow of sawdust. Life with its rounds of family and farm chores punctuated by times of childhood play and
dreaming was the same as it had been for many generations before and seemed sufficient.
Certainly it was ample until Viola met her future husband. Lucian Berryhill lived about fives miles away in
the town of Cochran and no doubt they met at school or church. What began as a girlhood infatuation
would develop into a serious relationship and would serve as the opening through which Viola's spirit
would fly into the vast future of the new century. She was barely fourteen when World War 1 began and
certainly could not know the effect that this event so far away would have on her life. Soon Lucian was
called for military service and left with Shug's promise to marry in his heart.
For many the war was a one way trip to Europe, but Lucian returned although under circumstances that
seemed impossible to comprehend. Lucian's father, a man who had never before left the State of Georgia,
received word that he must travel to Baltimore, Maryland to meet his returning son. He recalled for the
family that when he entered the enormous railroad terminal he felt as if he must have passed into heaven
for nowhere else could he imagine a building so large. It was not heaven, rather more like hell when he
learned that Lucian was blinded by mustard gas.
Shug was shocked, angered and bewildered by the news, but her affection was undiminished and she
remained determined to marry Lucian as she had promised. One afternoon as she was helping her mother
cut fabric for a new dress she announced that she intended to marry Lucian. From days of discussion, she
knew that her parents were against her marriage to a blind man, but it was too late to contain he spirit and
heart that had caught the whiff of freedom that blew in the air of a world transformed by war. Nevertheless,
it was shocking when Annie Floyd lay down the scissors she was using on Shug's new dress and walked
from the room without a word leaving her daughter to finish alone a garment that would eventually become
her wedding dress.
Shug's finished the dress alone and on the wedding day with no respite from her parents opposition,
prepared to walk the two miles to her friends house for the wedding. Almost unbelievably, it rained so hard
on that day in late June that she was not able to get to the wedding. The disappointment only fueled her
determination as she became stronger yet for having withstood this newest set-back. Finally, on June 29,
1918 Viola Floyd, thoroughly modern woman that she had become, married Lucian Berryhill. When it was
over she reflected that at eighteen, her marriage was a full four years later than her mother's marriage to
the landless Ed Floyd at age fourteen.
Marriage to a blind man meant that Viola would be the chief wage earner for her family and since the
automobile had entered society, she would need to learn to drive a car. Lucian taught her to drive. She
sat behind the wheel and followed his directions. At age 90 she has a lifetime of driving experience and a
reputation for having been a fast and carefree driver. One of her sons remarked that she "drives like a
blind man taught her".
Necessity and spirit meant that Viola Berryhill would be the first of a long line of liberated women in the
Floyd family. Previously, the word career was synonymous motherhood, now it meant "dream what you
are meant to be and do it". Shug looked around to find and niche and found the place right on the
doorstep.
The year 1920 was a census year. The recording of the census has always been important to the citizens
of any county for it creates a record of who lived where and did what, but when Viola took a job as a taker
of the census for the businesses of Cochran, she did so out of need, not out of a sense of the importance
of the task. After only a few days of taking the census she realized that there were opportunities in the
hairdressing business. With the courage of the daughter who defied her parents marriage wishes she
enrolled in trade school, earned her license, opened a shop and quickly became the first of the family to be
a business woman. The world would never again be the same.
Viola Berryhill's encounter with census taking is cause to think about this national counting that is done
every ten years. It has been regularly applied since begun in 1790. Records have been faithfully
accumulated by census takers every ten years and stored away in archives. With the coming of microfilm
since World War II these records have become accessible to the public. Now, those records so carefully

handwritten in the 19th century are available through technology to the 20th century. They are a window
through which the future can look back at its past and see an image. A look at the census for 1850 is
almost like standing face to face with the families of the past. You see their names, ages and relationship
detailed on the pages and you know that the census enumerator stood face to face with these people
asking for the information that is on the page in front of you. Then you skip to the next set of names or go
back a few sets of names and realize that you are encountering not only your own ancestors, but their
friends and neighbors as well. One wants to yell "hello, how are you? Do you know I'm here? Do you
know I care?, but you are a ghost they cannot see. You see them, but they do not know you. Will the
ghost of the future look back at our census of 1970, 1980, 1990 and wave at us? Preserving our stories
and passing them along is our wave to the future. Best of all, we can look back and gather stories from the
past, stories from those who forgot to wave and by including the past with our own story we can make a
giant wave to the future with words of Bon Voyage. Just as the spaceship Voyager carries a gold disk full
of remembrances of earth destined for far galaxies of the universe, so we too can form and send our own
little gold disk to the future to let them know that we care and to remind them that without us they would still
be cosmic dust.
Viola did not think of this as she followed her soaring spirit. She just followed her heart, but that is the
remarkable thing - all alone and undirected she took a giant leap for her whole family. For this she needs
to be remembered. On the occasion of her ninetieth birthday she was fooled into attending a surprise
party. Friends told her that they wanted her to accompany them to an all day "sing" when in fact they were
taking her to a party. How lovely that an almost forgotten pass time of a "sing" was the excuse for a party
to honor this thoroughly modern woman - a bit of the past mixed nicely with the present. In Jun 1999 At a
family gathering on the occasion of her brother's funeral she was asked if she could remember the
birthdates of her eleven brothers and sisters. She could and did recite them perfectly. She is ninety nine
years old! On 18 Mar 2000 Viola Berryhill celebrated her 100th birthday with about one hundred family
and friends who gathered at the Luna Lake Lodge at the Warner Robins Air Force Base. Nieces,
grandchildren, grand nieces and sisters came from as far away as Mexico, California, and Pittsburgh.
Viola was in great shape except the morning of her party she woke up blind. It scared everyone to death,
but the problem was finally diagnosed as a misplaced contact lens. Even at the age of 100 she was
inserting her own lens.
The countryside was just awakening to spring with Redbud in full bloom and Dogwood starting their
emergence. A highlight of the party was the showing of a family reunion video made at the old home place
in 1947. The Woodrough family visited the old home place after the party and spent time touring the fields
with Wayne Floyd. It was quite a treat for Page and Steve and their spouses Elena and Mark. Obnituary
of she was Viola F. Berryhill -COCHRAN - Funeral services for Mrs. Viola F. Berryhill, 102, of Cochran,
who died Monday, June 24, 2002 in Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, will be held Thursday, June 27,
2002 at 3P.M. in the Chapel of Fisher Funeral Home with Elder Raybon Lord officiating. -Mrs. Berryhill was
a native of Bleckley County, the daughter of the late J.E. and Ann Holland Floyd and was the widow of
Lucian O. Berryhill, Sr. She was a former member of Mt. Horeb Primitive Baptist Church and was a
member of Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church. She was a Retired Cosmetologist. -Survivors include: 2
sons and daughters-in-law, Lucian O. and Bessie Lou Berryhill of Cordele and Bobby G. and Sue Berryhill
of Newnan; 3 sisters, Annett Kaplan of Macon, Mary El Khadem of San Diego, CA and LaVerne Dykes of
Macon; 1 brother, Aaron Floyd of Hawkinsville; 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. -Family will
meet friends at Fisher Funeral Home Wednesday night from 7:00 until 9:00P.M. and will be at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Floyd, Limestone Road, Cochran. -Fisher Funeral Home has charge of
arrangements. on 24 Jun 2002. She died on 24 Jun 2002 at Cordele aged 102 She died at 3:30PM after
suffering a massive heart attach last night.
Here is a note that MVW wrote to her sisters, Annette and LaVerne
My heart is broken for you. Even though we knew it was coming it is still something we are unprepared to
accept. I put my arms around both of you. You have both been so steadfast and loving and I am so very
happy that Annette and even Becky was able to be with her one more time. Aunt Shug is an icon of the
family as is Bob for all the time he has put into her care. She has been a part of my life since I was a baby.
I know she was the same for both of you. Her passing is a terrible loss, but more than that, her life was a
wonderful gain for so many people. She lived a good and useful life and showered love on so many
people. It was a life lived to its fullest potential. Who can ask for more than that? Therefore, we must
rejoice and be glad. We must celebrate a job well done. It is not a time for sadness, but rather a time for
joy and reaffirmation. She would not want sadness. Lets remember her with great joy. My favorite story is
the one told by Bob. We all know what a terrible driver she was. Bob once said, "you can tell she was
taught to drive by a blind man." Lets each tell those "Shug Stories." I want to be there for the funeral.
Please let me know the plans as soon as possible. Love and great hugs for both of you. Margot. She was
buried on 27 Jun 2002 at Coody Cemetery, Bleckley County, GA, Cemetery is located west of Limestone
Road behind the old Berryhill home. Note that the small abandoned home across the street was where
Viola lived when she was first married (unknown author, Directions to the Coody Cemetery. (No place: no
publisher).).
i) Wallace Edward9 BERRYHILL (1543) was born on 14 Jul 1920 at Cochran, Bleckley County, GA.
He died on 31 Aug 1921 at Cochran, Bleckley County, GA, aged 1.
ii) Lucian Osmond9 BERRYHILL (1544) is still living.
(a) Mary Elizabeth10 BERRYHILL (1554) is still living.
(b) David Russell10 BERRYHILL (1556) was born on 15 Mar 1946. He died on 7 Oct 1951 aged 5
(unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.).
(c) Wanda Sue10 BERRYHILL (1557) is still living.

i) Stephanie Nicole11 HAMMOCK, III (1564) is still living.

ii) Michael Jason11 HAMMOCK, III (1563) is still living.
(d) Gary Lucian10 BERRYHILL (1560) is still living.
i) Chelcey Kathryne11 BERRYHILL (1562) is still living.
ii) Clayton Lucian11 BERRYHILL (2328) is still living.
iii) James Floyd9 BERRYHILL (1548) was born on 14 Jun 1927 at Cochran, Bleckley County, GA. He
died on 7 Aug 1928 aged 1.
iv) Bobby Gene9 BERRYHILL (1546) is still living.
(a) Patricia Elaine10 BERRYHILL (1549) is still living.
(b) Paul Douglas10 BERRYHILL (1550) is still living.
(c) Robert Eugene10 BERRYHILL (1551) is still living.
(d) Stephen Allen10 BERRYHILL (1552) is still living.
(e) Bruce Edward10 BERRYHILL (1553) is still living.
(b) Arthur Edward (Buddy)8 FLOYD (1519) was born on 31 Aug 1902 at Pulaski County, GA. He married
Trudie MC DANIEL (1520), daughter of Thomas Hartley MC DANIEL (2119) and Samantha Jane
FAIRCLOTH (2322), on 24 Dec 1933. He lived in 1992 at Cochran, Bleckley County, GA. He was buried
in 1999 at Cedar Hill, Bleckley County, GA (Robin Mullis, Bleckley County, Georgia Cemeteries.). He died
on 8 Jun 1999 at Cochran, Bleckley County, GA, aged 96.
i) Morris9 FLOYD (1565) is still living.
(a) Tonya Dannelle10 FLOYD (1570) is still living.
ii) Willodeen9 FLOYD (1567) is still living.
(a) Cyntha Denise10 JONES (1572) is still living.
i) Casey11 DIXON (1686) is still living.
(b) Melanie Floyd10 JONES (1573) is still living.
i) Parker Floyd11 COLLINS (2116) is still living.
ii) Hartley Delaine11 COLLINS (2118) (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown
repository address.) is still living.
iii) Callie Melaine11 COLLINS (2117) (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown
repository address.) is still living.
iii) Wayne9 FLOYD (1568) is still living.
(a) Daniel Wayne10 FLOYD (1648) is still living.
i) Jordon Christine11 FLOYD (2114) is still living.
(b) Anita Jane10 FLOYD (1649) is still living.
(c) Tina Lee8 FLOYD (1521) was born on 14 Nov 1904 at Pulaski County, GA. She was employed by
Tina left the farm and went to live in town with her sister Viola (Shug) and Lucian Berryhill. She got a job
as the telephone operator. When a customer called "central" it was Tina who they reached. Tina's cousin,
Manila became a teacher and she and her older sister went to live in Jacksonville. Tina borrowed $500.
from Shug and Lucian and went to Jacksonville as well and took a business course. It was here that she
met Kelly Rosenberger. circa 1921 at Jacksonville, Duval, FL. She married Carl Edward ROSENBERGER
(2822) on 30 Oct 1933 at Jacksonville, Duval, FL.

As of 30 Oct 1933, her married name was ROSENBERGER (1521). She died on 26
Jan 1979 at Jacksonville, Duval, FL, aged 74. Obnituary of she was Tina Floyd Rosenberger died Friday
in Jacksonville after a brief illness. The funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Matthews Catholic Church
with burial at Cochran City Cemetery on 27 Jan 1979 at Jacksonville, Duval, FL.

Tina Lee Floyd matured to be a sophisticated image of her mother. With her hair pulled straight back, the
same full face and the generous figure, she was what a southerner might call the "spitting image" of her
mother. Tina was different in temperment though. She had the firey temperment of her father with a bit of
"Queen Victoria" thrown in. She was a woman of ambition and posessed of a huge imagination. Even at
the time of her death at age 75 in 1979 she still retained a bit of the "little girl". Her last Christmas was
spent in the hospital and even then she fantisized about going home to see the Christmas Tree. Christmas
had always been magical for her, and she delighted in making charming hand-painted ornaments for family
members.
In her lifetime Tina crocheted enough stitches to circle the globe several times. There is hardly a family
member who does not own one of her caps fashioned in her colorful mix of yarns. She was never without
a project and even when at work she would frequently insert her French conversation tapes into the
dictaphone machine in order to spend a few moments practicing. Her room at home was full of magazines
and projects waiting for completion
She loved beautiful jewelry and wore it like a queen. She more than any other family member cared about
the history of the Floyd family and many stories and facts would have been lost without her active
imagination and curiosity.
A visit to Tina's house was like a visit with royalty for she seemed to have all the finer things of life. She
had beautuful china, crystal, silver and even a silver hairbrush. Doing dishes at her house was a special
treat for the china cabinet had a wonderful odor of ceder-safeness about it. Things put into that cabinet
seemed sure to be valuable and cherished. And, most wonderful of all was the bell under the carpet of the
dining room just near Tina's chair. It was used for the incredible luxury of summoning the maid!
i) Floyd Edward9 ROSENBERGER (1694) was born on 14 Jun 1945 at Jacksonville, Duval, FL. He
lived in 1990 at Jacksonville, Duval, FL. He died on 5 Feb 2006 at Duval, FL, aged 60 Rosenberger,
Floyd Edward - ROSENBERGER - Floyd Edward, 60, passed away 02/05/2006. GREENLAWN
FUNERAL HOME.....
Published in the Florida Times-Union on 2/11/2006.
(d) Vera Maurine8 FLOYD (1523). For sweetness and love there is no other word than Maureen the fourth
child of Annie and Ed Floyd. She always was sunshine and happiness and within three days of her final
illness she was very active in planning the Floyd family reunion. She always seemed to be doing things for
others and was well known by all the people of Cochran because for years she worked at Lyles
Department Store. Toward the end of her life she accomplished a cherished dream of constructing her
dream home. She chose the lot and supervised the building of her perfect spot. How lovely that she, who
had spent so much time making others feel good, would have this opportunity to express herself and in
spite of serious illness she lived in her new home for many years enjoying well the time she had so richly
earned. It was entirely appropriate that her final kindness was the organization of a Thanksgiving family
reunion for the Floyd Family in the Bi-Centennial year of 1976. At the party she was the picture of health
and yet within two days she entered the last phase of her illness and after six months in the hospital and
suffering the removal of a leg, she died on March 17, 1977. At a subsequent family reunion held in 1986
her grandson Russell created a videotape record of the family. What a wonder it would be to have this
type of videotape of the distant past. She was also known as Maurine FLOYD (1523). She was born on 9
Nov 1906 at Pulaski County, GA. She married Linder Rinaldo BERRYHILL (1524), son of James Thomas
BERRYHILL (1541) and Alcy Ann [Sannie] COODY (1542), on 3 Dec 1922 (Doris Dixon, "La Verne
papers."). As of 3 Dec 1922, her married name was BERRYHILL (1523). She died on 17 Mar 1977 at
Cochran, Bleckley County, GA, aged 70. Obnituary of she was Funeral services were held at 3:00 in the
southside Baptist church. Burial was in the Coody Family Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. on 23 Mar 1977 at Cochran, Bleckley County, GA. She was buried in 1977 at Bleckley
County, GA, Buried at Coody-Berryhill Cemetary according to her grandson Russell.

i) Robert Calvin9 BERRYHILL (1578)

was born on 4 Jan 1924 at Cochran,
Bleckley County, GA. He married Katie Naomi WHITE (1579), daughter of William Morgan WHITE
(2150) and Ella Nora FENNELL (2147), on 7 May 1948. He lived in 1990 at 704 9th Street, Cochran,
GA. He was employed in 1990 at Dry Cleaning, Cochran, Bleckley County, GA. He died on 26 Jul
2004 at Bleckley County, GA, aged 80 A message from Russell Davidson announced his death: Uncle
Calvin passed away at about 9 pm last night. He has had a rough year, spending several weeks in the
Medical Center in Macon.
Hes been home from the hospital about a month and a half. Hes been going to rehab weekly, to help
him gain strength and walk better.
He had even been to the doctor yesterday afternoon. Greg said he seemed to be weaker, since
Saturday. Home Health was supposed to come today, to start looking after him.
Greg had put him in bed about 8:30. He heard him struggling to breathe, shortly before 9pm. He tried
to help, but he was quickly gone. Russell Davidson (Family information.). Obnituary of he was Calvin
Berryhill -COCHRAN - Services for Calvin Berryhill, 80, who died Monday are Thursday at 11A.M. at

Southside Baptist Church. Burial is in Pulaski-Bleckley Memorial Gardens. -Mr. Berryhill, born in
Bleckley County, was owner of Calvin's Cleaners. He was an WWII Army Veteran, Mason and former
Cochran City Councilman and Mayor Pro-tem. He was a deacon at Southside Baptist Church. Survivors are two sons, Greg Berryhill and Philip Berryhill both of Cochran. -Donations may be made to
Southside Church Building Fund, 615 Jessup St., Cochran, GA 31014. -The family is at the Berryhill
residence 704 Ninth St. and will greet friends from 7:00 until 9:00P.M. on 27 Jul 2004 at Cochran,
Bleckley County, GA.
(a) Gregory Calvin10 BERRYHILL (2140) is still living.
(b) Philip Glen10 BERRYHILL (2141) (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository
address.) is still living.
ii) Vera Wynelle9 BERRYHILL (1574). Vera Wynelle BERRYHILL (1574) lived at Mrs. Wynelle B.
Gardner, Rt. 1 Box 480, Malgene Dr., Cochran, GA, 31014. She was employed at Secretary WRAFB.
She was born on 12 Jul 1925 at Cochran, Bleckley County, GA. She married Grady Lee DAVIDSON
(1580), son of Winston Winfield DAVIDSON (2132) and Dora REID (2133), in 1946. As of 1946, her
married name was DAVIDSON (1574). She and Grady Lee DAVIDSON (1580) were divorced in 1953.
She married John Silas GARDNER (1575), son of James Henry GARDNER (2130) and Louetta
SAWYER (2131), on 14 Nov 1953 at GA. As of 14 Nov 1953, her married name was GARDNER
(1574). She lived in 1990 at Rt. 1 Box 117-G5, Cochran, Georgia 31014. She died on 6 Jun 2000 at
Cochran, Bleckley County, GA, aged 74 She died after a six year fight with ovarian cancer (Family
information.). She was buried on 10 Jun 2000 at Cochran, Bleckley County, GA, She was buried at the
Coody-Berryhill Cemetery (Ibid., Details from her son Russell L. Davidson.).
(a) Russell Lee10 DAVIDSON (1581) is still living.
i) James Alan11 DAVIDSON (1583) is still living.
(b) Sara Linda10 GARDNER (1586) is still living.
i) Terri Lynn11 DYKES (1588) is still living.
(a) Matthew Wallace12 BUTTS (4483) is still living.
ii) Michael Armstrong D11 DYKES III (1589) is still living.
iii) Charles9 BERRYHILL (1680) was born on 21 Dec 1931 at Cochran, Bleckley County, GA. He
married Marlene JONES (3104) on 1 Dec 1956 (Doris Dixon, "La Verne papers."). He married Shirley
COOPER (1681), daughter of Vance COOPER (2122) and Myrtice ALLEN (2123), on 18 Oct 1973
(Ibid.). He lived in 1990 at Rt. 2 Box 432, Cochran, Georgia, 31014. Obnituary of he was Charles
(Smiley) Berryhill -COCHRAN - Funeral services for Mr. Charles (Smiley) Berryhill, 70, of Cochran, who
died June 25, 2002 at his residence, will be held Thursday, June 27, 2002 at 11A.M. in the Chapel of
Fisher Funeral Home with Rev. George Smith, Rev. Ronnie Powell and Rev. Jeff Cummings officiating.
Burial will be in Coody Cemetery. -Mr. Berryhill was a life long resident of Bleckley County, the son of
the late Linder R. and Maurine F. Berryhill. He was a member of Limestone Baptist Church and was a
retired truck driver with Lumber Transport. He was an active 30 year member of Cochran Chapter of
AA. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by a sister, Wynelle B.
Garner. -Survivors include: wife, Shirley C. Berryhill of Cochran; 1 son, Herschel Wade Belflower of
Eastman; 2 daughters, Sheila Paulsen of Hawkinsville and Charlotte Belflower of Tucson, AZ; 1
brother, Calvin Berryhill of Cochran; 2 grandchildren, Haleigh Paulsen of Hawkinsville and Brandi
Fordham of Perry. -Family will meet friends at Fisher Funeral Home Wednesday night from 7:00 until
9:00P.M. and may be contacted at the Berryhill residence, Eastman Highway, Cochran. -Fisher Funeral
Home has charge of arrangements. on 25 Jun 2002 at Bleckely County, GA. He died on 25 Jun 2002
at Bleckley County, GA, aged 70. He was buried on 27 Jun 2002 at Coody Cemetery, Bleckley County,
GA.
(e) Ruth Lillian8 FLOYD (1525) was born on 9 Jan 1909 at Pulaski County, GA. She married Frank C.
RICHARDSON (1526), son of (--?--) RICHARDSON (3535) and Letitia (--?--) (3692), on 17 Jan 1926
(Ibid.). As of 17 Jan 1926, her married name was RICHARDSON (1525). She died on 22 Aug 1969 aged
60 (Ibid.). Ruth Floyd was a giving person. She was generous and kind It is likely that she never traveled
far from her life in Pulaski County. Her time was spent as the cook in the elementary school where no
doubt her friendly outlook on life ideally suited her for the job.
i) Betty Ruth9 RICHARDSON (2989) married Blackie ALIFF (2990) (Ibid.). Her married name was
ALIFF (2989).
(a) April10 ALIFF (3474) is still living.
ii) Robert Edwin9 RICHARDSON (1592) is still living.
(a) Shelley Diane10 RICHARDSON (3539) is still living.
i) Dayton Robert11 SMITH (3541) is still living.
ii) Richard Carson11 SMITH (3542) is still living.
(b) Bobby10 RICHARDSON (3469) is still living.
i) Robert Stephen11 RICHARDSON (3546) is still living.
ii) Kelly Melissa11 RICHARDSON (3548) is still living.
iii) Eric Thomas11 RICHARDSON (3547) is still living.
iv) Grace Elizabeth11 RICHARDSON (3544) is still living.
v) Emily Denise11 RICHARDSON (4054) (Family information.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
iii) Shirley Ann9 RICHARDSON (2986) married Perry SASSER (2987) (Doris Dixon, "La Verne
papers."). Her married name was SASSER (2986). She was born on 25 Oct 1943 at GA (Robin Mullis,
Bleckley County, Georgia Cemeteries.). She died on 25 Jun 1982 at Bleckley County, GA., aged 38
(Ibid.).
(a) Connie10 SASSER (3473) is still living.

(b) Samuel Burns10 SASSER (3471) is still living.

i) Brittaney11 SASSER (4550) is still living.
ii) Paige11 SASSER (4551) is still living.
(c) Gregory Frank10 SASSER (3472) is still living.
i) Chelsea11 SASSER (4552) is still living.
ii) Ashley11 SASSER (4553) is still living.
(d) Perry Joel10 SASSER Jr. (3470) is still living.
i) Perry Joel11 SASSER III (4122) is still living.
(a) Aidan Joel12 SASSER (4124) is still living.
ii) Miranda Erin11 SASSER (4126) is still living.
(f) James Albert8 FLOYD (1527) was born on 27 May 1912 at Cochran, Bleckley County, GA. He married
Lillie Mae SMITH (1528) on 12 Oct 1940 at ., Bleckley County, GA (unknown subject, unknown repository,
unknown repository address.). He died on 26 Mar 1975 aged 62 (Doris Dixon, "La Verne papers.").
James Albert Floyd looked less like the Floyds than most. His hair was jet black and his features sharp.
Early in his marriage he lived in the oldest house in the county. The house still stands at the edge of
Morris Floyd's property and is occupied by a black family. During Albert's occupancy the very rustic living
room/bedroom was adorned with a blue velvet sofa. Both of Albert's daughters grew to be fine ladies of
Cochran. Cookie became the outstanding teacher for the county and Gwendolyn had a noteworthy career
in business.
Here is what his sister Mary says of him:As I remember James Albert Floyd he was tall, dark, and very
handsome!! Yes, he did not have the fair, freckly skin that most of us (or some of us) had. He had that skin
that would tan easily and as a grown man usually had a little sharp mustache and sometimes smoked a
pipe and to me that was the making of a "sexy looking man." Albert was married to Lilly May and for the life
of me I cannot think of her maiden name. Now back to Albert, when he decided to marry all three boys
proposed to their girlfriends and all got married at the same time (If I remember correctly). If someone with
a better memory than mine disputes this - take their word rather than mine.
i) Gwendolyn9 FLOYD (1593) is still living.
(a) Kimberly Lynne10 COX (1688) is still living.
ii) Patricia Ann9 FLOYD (1594) is still living.
(a) Michael Sean10 PORTER (1596) is still living.
(g) William Herschel8 FLOYD (1529) was employed at Farming. He was born on 9 Jul 1914 at Pulaski
County, GA. He married Annie Carter WIMBERLY (1530), daughter of Edward Taylor WIMBERLY (1597)
and Mary Elizabeth BLACKSHEAR (1598), on 20 Dec 1941 (Harris, History of Pulaski County.). He died
on 21 Oct 1989 at Cochran, Bleckley County, GA, aged 75. Here is a note written by his sister Mary:
Herschel was always sort of my favorite of the three boys. He paid more attention to me even if it did
involve having me do something for him which was the case most of the time. When I was a young girl he
could just speak my name gently and I would do most anything for him including ironing his shirts and
POLISHING HIS SHOES!!!! Yes, you read that right. Anyway, when I was about 14 or 15 I had once a
week when it was my turn to prepare *supper*. We always had the main big meal and I mean (BIG) in the
middle of the day, so supper was eating whatever was left over plus usually a *fill in. * My fill in was
tomato and rice soup (which I love to this day and I'm almost (80) now. Always when it was my night to
cook everyone knew we were going to have tomato and rice soup and chocolate pudding. I was crazy
about the soup and Herschel loved the chocolate pudding!!. Once I had a boyfriend, whom I considered
very good looking, but Herschel knew too much about his sisters and did not consider them *nice*,
therefore his family was not nice enough for me to date their brother so he ran the young man off and told
him never to set foot on our property again. (why did I like Herschel?) Later in life
after I had grown up and moved away from home I always made a point of visiting Herschel and Annie
(Wimberely) was her last name before they got married. He knew I liked to fish and would go to town (5
miles) away and bring fish bait (worms) for me. I guess this was *My Candy*. He was terribly rough with
Annie but never in my entire life did he speak harshly to me or LaVerne. But Annie and Annette - he would
yell at them in a *flat minute*. I am sure that is why Annette did not get along with him. Herschel was a fun
loving person and LaVerne could make him laugh, of course LaV. could make most anyone laugh she has
always been such a fun person to be with because she is so happy go lucky by nature. Once when I was
visiting Herschel and Annie, My son Joe and his band had been playing in Louisiana and all came to visit
with me at Herschel's. Everyone had their musical instruments with them except Pete the drummer.
Herschel rounded up two tin washtubs for Pete to play and we had the most fun with that little band and
those two tubs. My Mona and Joe's girlfriend (Carla Wagner) came with them and Herschel always loved
Mona so much. When she was just a little girl he would let her ride on the donkey or horse and for that she
loved her Uncle Herschel. So this time she's about 21-22 and Herschel went to Hawkinsville and rented a
horse and wagon with seats and the band and everyone rode all over the town having a ball waving at
everyone. Pete had never been on a farm before and he was having the time of his life. I look back now
and It was a fun time to be alive. When Herschel was in the Hospital with prostate cancer I had a chance to
wrap my arms around him and say just how much I loved him and he told me the same. At his funeral
some man with a deep voice stood up and sang *JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE*. That is the most
beautiful song to me and I hope someone will sing it at my funeral or maybe play it on a tape. Mona had
painted a sign for him to hang over the entrance of the barn which read *I'm proud to be a Country Boy*.
He had built in that barn a complete Kitchen with several long tables and lots of chairs so he could
entertain his family and friends by serving all the catfish and Hush Puppies one could eat. It was so much
fun and such a happy time. I wish I could live over part of my youth. Once he ran his donkey for the office
of a city official. The three boys played on a baseball team and for some reason free cokes were given

away and I always gave mine to Herschel. To me he was a pussy cat that liked to roar like a lion. I truly
did love him. END OF STORY- written by Mary Floyd.
i) Jerry Herschel9 FLOYD (1599) is still living.
(a) Jason Edward10 FLOYD (1601) is still living.
(b) Lance William10 FLOYD (1602) is still living.
(h) Jesse Joseph8 FLOYD (1531) was born on 2 Mar 1916 at Pulaski County, GA. He married Alice
(Wilma) BEMBRY (1532) on 12 Oct 1940. He was buried in May 1977 at Cedar Hill; Family Plot, Cochran,
Bleckley County, GA. He died on 20 May 1977 at Bleckley County, GA, aged 61 (Family information.).
Obnituary of he was Funeral was held Saturday at 4:00 at Fisher Funeral Home. Burial was in the family
lot at Cedar Hill Cemetery. on 25 May 1977 at Cochran, Bleckley County, GA. Jesse Floyd known to the
family as Jay seems to have had the same disconnected life as his grandfather, Jesse Jasper. Here is a
child with his father's red hair and his mother's Holland features who was always known as a gentle soul
ready to help. Here is his story as told by his sister Mary:Jay was born Jessie Joseph Floyd known to
family and friends as Jay. He was Mama's pet. (Everyone claimed I was Papa's pet.) He would do for her
without any complaining. He milked the cows and delighted in squirting some in the cat's face most the
time but managed to get some in the mouth. He killed all the chickens mama asked him to do and scalded
them in hot water so the feathers were easier to pull out which was his job also. Mama raised all the
chickens we ate and we did eat a lot. Our meat diet was chicken and pork and sometime old *Kit* fish
which I hated. Kit fish is very strong fish packed in salt and must be soaked over night before you can
cook and eat it. On rare occasions someone would come by selling fresh beef and Mama or Papa would
purchase some and we would have that for breakfast with biscuit and gravy. It was usually the kind of beef
that had to be beaten with a mallet on the corner of the wooden kitchen table and Mama would smother it
in gravy and letting it cook in a covered pan for a while. This was a special treat for us children. On Third
Sundays when Mama would invite the entire church to come and eat dinner with us Jay would have to kill
and pick the feathers off of 4 or 5 chickens. Also there was a lot of cake baking going on and Mama would
get him in the kitchen beating up the pound cake. Remember we did not have an electric beater at this
time and every cake had to be beaten by hand which took a strong arm to beat 3 or 4 cakes. He did many,
many jobs around the house such as bringing in all the wood we needed to heat the wood stove. Jay had
an easy nature about him that the other boys did not have and I am afraid Mama took advantage of that
out of necessity but he did not mind. Jay
had red hair and would let us Girls *Finger wave* it because he wanted curly hair and the kids liked to play
with him. Jay was Annette's favorite of the three boys (everyone seemed to pick one or two and say that
was their favorite.)Annette and Jay had to ride to school in a horse and buggy. Later Papa gave that old
horse named Kate to us kids to play with and we would swing on her neck, pull her tail and just have fun
with her and she loved it and so did we. We would hitch her to the buggy and go to town and gather up
some kids and take them out in the country with us which they loved. Papa would make Pop Guns for us
out of reeds which we would sit in the China Berry Tree and shoot berries at and cat, chicken, or dog that
came by. We couldn't hurt them only scare them. The three boys could really get into trouble such as tying
ten cans to the cat's tail which didn't last long because they couldn't tie it tight enough. When they grew a
little older and had a car they tied branches from a tree to the back of it and drove up and down the dirt
road just to see how much dust they could do. The three of them belonged to a local baseball team and
Jay was the pitcher and a darn good one because he was left handed the batter had a hard time with his
balls. Albert was First stop and I don't remember what position Herschel played. Maybe he went just to get
my free coke.
i) Jan9 FLOYD (1605) is still living.
(i) Margaret Annette8 FLOYD (2821) (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository
address.).

In 1999, armed with her new computer and word processor Annette Floyd Vollmer Kaplan began to write
her memories. They are rich with detail of life in the Ed and Annie Floyd Family. Get a cold drink and put
your feet up for a trip back to the beginning of the 20th century. Annette and her family were witness to the
last remnant of the old ways. Fed and Mourning Floyd would have felt somewhat comfortable living in the
same county that Annette describes. They would have seen signs of rapid and dramatic change, but they
would have seen much that was familiar. Even the early Basses and Floyds from North Carolina and
Virginia would have seen many familiar habits and foods, and certainly the turn of the planting seasons
would have been familiar. Annie and Ed and their children represent the end of those days. Lets take a
look before we blast into the 21st century.

I dont remember very much about June 22, l9l8. But I have been told a few things, which I will try to set
down for posterity. It was a happy day at the farm in Georgia. They had a new baby girl! Not that they
needed another baby, but babies were inevitable about every two years and they were so happy to have a
girl instead of another boy. The three just prior ones had been boys and they were pretty tired of boys by
June 22.
Enough babies already had been born into this rural farm family, but they just kept coming. You see, I was
the ninth in a series, which would end up being 12 in all. There was to be a double twins next time
around so there were really only 11 births in all, and the final one was to be a redhead named LaVerne.
She has lived up to all her redhead potential. She was called carrot-top for obvious reasons. But this is not

about her but rather about me as best I can remember of my life and what I dont remember firsthand, then
some of what I was told.
My earliest recollection is of a very sad occasion the death of my parents first grandson, Wallace. I dont
really remember his death but the sadness. We came home in the wagon and I was placed on a pallet (a
folded quilt) beside the front door while the wagon was unloaded. I myself was not too well, being covered
with ulcers on my legs a plague called erysipelas. I was to suffer from this malady for most of my
childhood years. Every summer I would develop this dread disease from the slightest scratch, mosquito or
flea bite. And there were plenty of those. You will never have heard of this disease for it is called by more
modern names now but it was quite serious and was a staph infection, which, before antibiotics, often was
fatal. Those of you who know LaVerne know that she has a round scar on her right cheek. This was
caused by the same infection. One of my cousins, Willie Nell Floyd, died at a very early age, in her teens,
when she developed this disease on her face from a pimple
Basically my childhood was happy and without any great momentous events that I can remember. We
swam in the nearby creeks and fished in them as well. We fished at a place called the boneyard on Little
Limestone Creek. I dont know why it was called the boneyard except I seem to remember hearing that
when farm animals died they were taken there to be disposed of (eaten by the buzzards) sort of far from
the house. Anyway, it was a good place to fish. Another good fishing and swimming place was the jackhole
I guess we caught jackfish (a form of pickerel) there. Then there was Blue Springs what beautiful water
ice cold and crystal clear. We would stand in it up to our chins with our teeth chattering and see if we
could count our toes on the bottom. We often went there for Fourth of July fish fries and picnics. These
were community gatherings not just our immediate family. All the farm families in the Limestone
community would load up their children, dogs, watermelons, frying pans, etc., and head for Blue Springs
for a day of fishing, swimming, and just having a good time. The women would watch the kids and the men
would go fishing all morning. The men would return with their catch, build up fires and the fish would be
cooked for our lunch. Watermelons that had been cooling all morning in the icy water of the spring would
be cut and eaten. Normally we did not eat watermelon at meal times but it was a four oclock in the
afternoon happening. You would hear someone say, well its about watermelon cutting time and we would
gather around the watermelon bench in the front yard and cut three or four melons which had been resting
on the front porch for several days.
We never thought about it at the time, but if one of the kids had become distressed in the cold water, there
would have been no one to rescue us for none of the women could swim a stroke. We would have had to
rely on another of the kids to get us out. Luckily most of us learned to swim almost by the time we learned
to walk well not quite that early but we did not really remember when we could not swim.
We never had bathing suits to swim in. We would not have been allowed to wear them because they would
have been much too immodest, and Papa would have skinned us alive if he saw us in one. Not to worry
about that, they were unheard of. We all wore cut-off blue jeans, only they were called overalls in those
days and were strictly what farmers and their kids wore to pick or chop cotton. We would not have been
caught dead in them even for sweeping the yards They were standard everyday dress for the males of the
family but girls never.
Talk about sweeping yards. Have you ever heard of such a thing? Never? Well, we did every Saturday
morning. But let me go back just a little and tell you about yard brooms. We had several colored families
who lived on the farm and helped with the farm work. But they also did extra chores such as washing the
clothes Ill tell you about that later and gathering yard broom material. They would go out into the
woods and gather gallberry bushes, a low growing shrubby type undergrowth found in low-lying wet
places. These bushes had a bushy head that formed on the end of about a six-foot high spindly stalk of
very tough wood. The stems were about the thickness of two No. 2 pencils. These were gathered and
brought home and tied into bundles of eight or 10, wrapped very tightly with torn up strips of old sheet or
other material and tied. They were then laid on the meat bench (hog-killing story later) to dry out and shed
their leaves After a week or so they were dried out enough to sweep the yards.
I had the job of sweeping the outside front yard. Long ago when the first girls started to arrive in the family,
Papa decided to plant an oak tree to commemorate the birth of each little darling. Unfortunately he chose a
water oak, which produces leaves about twice the size of your thumbnail and curved and shaped in the
same fashion. Try sweeping them off of a sandy yard with a gallberry brush broom if you really want to
have fun on your day off. I was a meticulous sweeper and swept walking backward so as not to make any
tracks in the newly swept yard. When I finished it looked like the fine Japanese sand gardens you see in
pictures today. Imagine my distress when I saw that a chicken had walked on it and made tracks before
Sunday church folks came to dinner. No, we did not have lawns, we had sand. And if a blade of grass
dared try to peek up it was snatched out by the roots! Such impertinence, grass trying to grow in our cleanswept yards.
Some years later we thought about making a lawn, and my sister Tina came home over Thanksgiving one
year with her car loaded with St. Augustine grass cuttings from her lawn and got everyone busy plowing
and digging up the front yard and sticking out sprigs of grass. That night it came a hard freeze, the earliest
in memory, and no one was sure whether the Florida grass would survive. I dont remember whether it did

because I had already moved to Washington by this time and was not in on the grass-planting project. In
any case, the point is we eventually got a lawn after I was grown, married and moved away.
There was another type of yard broom one made from dog fennel. This tall weed grew in the ditches,
along the fences and in fence jambs. Do you know what a fence jamb is? It is not to put on your toast or
hot biscuit. A fence jamb is made in a split rail fence. The rails are laid in a herringbone fashion and
sometimes stretch for miles. The rails are laid on top of each other and are not fastened together at all, but
they will last for a generation and they are wonderful for climbing or just sitting on top of in the sun. And, of
course, the ground-nesting birds such as quail love them for building their nests. Blackberries also grow in
the jambs. We picked these and Mama made wonderful blackberry pie and we went around with blue
mouths.after having this for dinner
Mama also made wonderful blackberry jelly and jam and canned berries so we could have pies in the
winter. But the best of all, she made blackberry wine for the church communion service. Communion only
occurred once a year third Sunday in August, Big Meetin Day so it didnt take much for that, but she
made a lot while she was doing it so we would have some to drink ourselves. Delicious. To this day, I only
really like sweet wine. There is a trick to wine making. To test whether there is enough sugar in it, you
carefully wash a fresh-laid egg and put it into the wine and if it floats there is enough sugar. I never knew
how Mama knew all this but she did. Ours was a non-drinking family but once in awhile we could have a
hot toddy if we had the croup or Mama was trying to make the measles pop out on us. We also had
homemade eggnog and syllabub at Christmas. When I went to Macon to school and came home on
weekends, Mama would slip a little bottle of wine in my bag to take back to school to help cramps from the
curse. Thats what your period was called back then, the curse, and it was whispered as if you were
doing something unspeakable. But these things were not talked about. Our neighbor up the road told me
about it after it happened to me and scared me half to death for I was sure I was dying.
Papa always tried very hard to have a hog killing before Christmas so we could have a fresh ham for
boiling for Christmas dinner and fresh sausages for breakfast. The weather did not always cooperate with
him. He would go out very early in the morning to check the frost and temperature to see if it was hog
killing weather. When I am in Georgia in the winter and it is a crisp cold morning someone will come in and
if you ask about the weather they are likely to say hog killing weather out there and those of my
generation would know immediately what they meant cold as hell and you had better bundle up before
going out.
Hog killing day was a big day for the entire area. Previous arrangements had been made with certain
neighbors that they would be available to help in Mr. Ed and Miss Annies hog killing. When you hear old
folks say that they had a hog killing time at a party it means they really had a ball. Everyone was in a good
mood and looking forward to a couple of days of socializing with all the neighbors who were helping. Some
volunteered to cook dinner while all the others worked outside. Dinner would have been such goodies as
fresh liver, turnips cooked with fresh backbone, sweet breads etc. Blackberry pies would be served from
the berries canned in the summer, peach cobbler would be made from previously canned peaches and any
other good thing that anyone thought of cooking. It was really a very festive time, and we kids always
wanted to miss school so we could participate. But this was not allowed.
When Papa decided that the morning was just right I would wake up to the sound of the grindstone in the
back yard being turned furiously and all of the butcher knives and case knives and every other cutting
instrument being sharpened until a man could get a pretty good shave with them if he really wanted to. The
next sign would be the smell of a wood fire outside around the scalding kettle, simply a discarded syrup
kettle, which had been saved for scalding hogs. They were scalded so the hair would scrape off easily. We
also scalded chickens so you could pluck the feathers readily when you were going to cook one for Sunday
dinner. We had either fried chicken or chicken and dumplings for almost every Sunday dinner, but
especially if the preacher was coming home with Mama and Papa from church.
But back to hog killing. It would hit me with the awful realization that this was the day the pigs were being
killed when I saw Papa come into his bedroom (which is where the fire was burning and where us yunguns
were trying to get or keep warm), go to the closet and take out the rifle and some shots and I would know it
was going to happen. I covered my ears so I could not hear the shots or the pigs squeal when they were
hit. This part was awful to me. But once past this stage, hog killing day got very exciting and interesting.
We had a long pole out at the barnyard suspended between two other upright posts and this is where the
snow white scraped carcases were hung by their back feet. Papa or one of my grown brothers or one of
the colored men on the farm would then go down the line of pigs, sharp knife in hand and someone else
holding a basket to catch the entrails, and the pigs were eviscerated one by one. If it was a big hog killing
there could be as many as 10 or 15 pigs done in one day. And there were so many of us that ours was a
big two-day event.
The entrails were then given to one of the black women to clean. The chitterlings would later be scraped
until they were as thin as tissue paper and used for stuffing the sausages. We had a rather large table in
the back yard a permanent fixture in all farmyards where the pigs were laid out for Papa to cut up. This
table was made by four or six posts being sunk into the ground and then a table top constructed on these
posts. We had a similar one in the front yard, which was called the watermelon bench because it was

narrower than a table and this is where we cut watermelons about four oclock every afternoon after July
4, when the first melons got ripe. Watermelons were a must for the fourth of July!
The meat bench would be covered with fresh-cut pine boughs on which the carcasses were laid and Papa
proceeded with cutting them up into hams, shoulders, heads, feet, backbone, spareribs, etc. Each cut was
put into a separate cotton basket, which also had been lined with pine boughs.
In the meantime, the women were busy ridding guts trimming all the fat off the intestines and putting it
into one of the wash pots to dry out the lard. This fat residue was cracklins and made the best cracklin
bread you ever tasted. This process was called rendering the lard. Papa and his helpers would prepare the
meat cuts for curing. I dont know what he put into the coarse salt, bought in 100-pound bags, but he
rubbed each piece, except the backbones and spareribs with this salt mixture to preserve it. All of the fresh
backbone and spareribs would be used immediately by our family and the neighbors who had helped with
the work as we had no other refrigeration to preserve it except for the cold weather.
By the end of the first day all of the basic work would be done and the second day would be devoted to
making sausages and rendering the hard fat into lard. God, why didnt we all die of cholesterol? Well,
obviously no one knew there was cholesterol so how could you die from it?
We had a smokehouse nearby the backdoor to the kitchen and this was the ultimate destination of all of
these shoulders, hams, and sides (if you listen to the stock market for very long you will hear them talking
about the price of pork bellies futures). Thats what these sides of meat are. There was a plant growing on
the farm that we called bear grass. Well, it is in fact a form of yucca, which is fibrous, strong and very
tough. Maybe thats why it was called bear grass. Anyway, this is what was used to hang the meat up with
in order to smoke it. Papa would cut behind the tendon on the ham and shoulders, insert a piece of this
yucca and use that as if it were wire to slip over the hanging poles suspended over the fire pit in the middle
of the smokehouse. A simple slit of about an inch or so was made in the corner of the sides through which
a leaf of this yucca was inserted and tied to make a hanger for them. They were all subsequently hung up
and a fire was made in the hole in the ground of the smokehouse. The fire was made with green hickory
branches and it was never permitted to burn freely but just smolder to make a lot of smoke. And thats how
you get hickory smoked ham. Except nowadays I am sure they just rub them with some artificial flavoring
that tastes like hickory smoke.
The second day of the hog killing was devoted to making sausages, rendering the hard fat, making
Brunswick stew, souse meat, pickled pigs feet and all of the other preserving. Mama said everything was
used but the squeal. There is a saying that you like to eat sausages but you dont want to watch them
being made. That was certainly not true for me. I loved helping make the sausages. Mama grew very hot
peppers and sage in the garden in the summer and stored this for seasoning the sausages. She would put
in some hot pepper, salt and sage and then make a test patty which was cooked on a griddle brought from
the kitchen and placed on the hot coals around the lard rendering pot. Everyone stood around waiting for
the tasting sort of like a wine tasting party and there usually were at least three separate tastings, the
seasonings being altered slightly each time, until everyone was satisfied that they were just right. Of
course, Aunt Sis wanted hers much hotter, so Mama would humor her by making some extra hot for her.
She also drank her coffee boiling hot as soon as it was poured while the rest of the family saucered and
blowed theirs. Except me. I never drank coffee because Mama would give me castor oil in coffee so I
learned to hate it. In later years if one of us did not like something or was unusually fussy about something
we were told we were as curious as Sis. This didnt mean inquisitive but it meant peculiar. Funny how
words meant such different things then and there. More about words later on, assuming I dont get sick and
tired of this remembering thing.
When the final approval was given of the sausage seasonings, then came the time of stuffing and this is
what I loved to do. We had a sausage grinder and it had a stuffing attachment to it. The casings (scraped
clean entrails) were put over this stuffing tube, sort of like pulling on your nylons and then the fun began.
Someone would hold the loose end and someone else would turn the crank while someone else fed the
ground meat into the machine. I liked to turn the crank and I would make it fly and watch with glee as the
sausage came out fat and round at the other end with the aroma of sage hickory smoke and cold, crisp,
clear Georgia air. Ecstasy!
This is where I fell asleep last night with the smell of sausages and biscuits and homemade syrup floating
through my head. At least that let me go to sleep without much trouble. I will write about making syrup later
on yes, we made it by the gallon, grew and ground the cane and cooked the cane juice into syrup. And
we had parties doing this. What fun it was to go to a cane grinding. But back to the sausages.
When the last bit of ground sausage meat was stuffed, the sausages were taken to the smokehouse and
draped on long poles suspended from the ceiling of the smokehouse. There they would also be smoked
along with the other hanging meat. Some of the grease would begin to drip out of them as they began to
cure. For the rest of the winter we would have sausages and biscuits for breakfast, along with grits and
eggs sometimes. We would alternate this by having country cured ham instead of sausages. If we did not
eat all of the sausages by spring then Mama would can them to have over the summer. They could not be
left hanging in the spring or they would get rancid and bugs would get into them, so she would pack them
into an old butter churn and cover them with some of the homemade lard to preserve them for use in the

summer. But basically, sausages were a winter food. In the summer we wanted fresh meat like rabbits,
squirrel and other things. The boys would go hunting and bring these home and this was a real treat. By
now we were tired of ham and sausages.
Sometimes the weather simply would not cooperate with hog killings, so a solution had to be found to
keeping all of this meat cold enough so it would not spoil before it could be preserved. My father solved
this problem by constructing a huge icebox in the smokehouse. It had a very heavy lid that could be raised
and lowered if you had two strong men to do it. It was divided into sections, one for 100-pound blocks of
ice, alternating with sections twice as wide in which to pack the meat. If the weather turned warm, Papa
and the boys, mainly Buddy, would go to town in the wagon and go to the ice house and load the wagon
with these blocks of ice and bring them home and pack the meat and ice into the icebox until the warm
spell had passed. There were no weather reports available to us and we relied on the Farmers Almanac to
a great extent to predict the weather. Certainly five-day forecasts were far into the distant future.
Papa was a pretty good weatherman. He would go out to the end of our front porch and look up at the
clouds and could pretty much tell whether a shower was coming our way. He could mostly judge whether
the cold snap coming would be sufficient to take care of the hog killing weather he needed before
embarking on this task. He seldom missed! Can you imagine existing today without weather reports, storm
and tornado warnings? And how can you plan a vacation in Greece or Turkey without getting on the
Internet and checking the weather in those countries?
Spring was a wonderful time everything was getting a new start fresh vegetables from the garden, a
welcome relief from turnips, collards, dried peas and beans and sweet potatoes. These things made up
most of our diet with the addition of whatever canned fruits and vegetables we had been able to put up the
summer before. Mama always planted her garden, especially string beans on Good Friday. I grew up
knowing nothing about Good Friday except that it was the day for planting string beans. Garden or English
peas as we called them (we now call them green peas) were planted very early, maybe even before
Christmas. Irish potatoes (white potatoes as opposed to sweet potatoes) were also planted early. How
delicious when we got the first mess of these peas. It might not be more than two cups full for our whole
family, but Mama saved the tender hulls and cooked them and she added dumplins to make out a mess. I
have no idea why a serving for everyone was called a mess but it was. The boys and Papa would go off
to catch a mess of fish, and in order to make a good mess the fish would be supplemented with
hushpuppies. Mess also meant dont you dare scatter things and leave them for someone else to clean up
your mess. In the military mess means where and what you eat so I guess it all ties together.
Spring also meant that school would soon be out. We only went to school until April 18 and before that
time there would be run-away-from-school-day, either April fools day or as close to it as possible. I went to
a two-room school called Smith School where there could not have been 50 students. Every spring we
older kids would plan to run away from school for a day. Of course, we were very conspiratorial in our
plans, although I am sure the teachers knew as much about our plans as we did for there would always be
a tattletale in the group. Anyway, we older ones would all disappear from school and only leave the
younguns those too little to keep up. We would end up doing nothing more for the entire day than going
for a romp in the woods and playing on the sawdust pile back in the woods. We would pick wild flowers,
violets, honeysuckle and yellow jasmine and get barefooted for the first time in the spring. Lord, we were
tired of having to wear shoes every day. We always went barefoot except on Sundays when we were
hauled off to the Primitive Baptist Church called Mt. Horeb, which was where my father and mother went to
church on third Sunday of each month.
Our school had two rooms one devoted to the first through fourth grade and the other to the fifth through
seventh grade. Most kids went no further than the seventh grade. I was lucky. I got to go to town to high
school. What a treat that was. I remember the day that Papa took me to town and to Cochran High School
to talk to the principal, Mr. T. M. Purcell. Mr. Purcell was a very distinguished looking man with snow white
hair. He immediately dubbed me Flapper, I guess because I had such blonde hair that he must have
thought I looked like his version of a flapper. He never called me anything but Flapper for the entire time I
attended Cochran High School. He is also the one who dubbed LaVerne Carrot Top because of her red
hair. He was a wonderful man and we loved him in spite of being in awe and afraid of him. We never
wanted to be sent to see Mr. Purcell this was big-time trouble.
But back to Smith School, five miles out from town. I especially remember two teachers Sara Frances
Horn and Pauline Hinson. They boarded at our house because they had no way to get to the school from
town and our house was within walking distance (about a mile) from the school. We had the best house in
the community and Mama put a bed in the living room for the teachers. Other houses in the community
did not have living rooms. We did. And furthermore, we had the only white painted house outside of town.
Only houses in town were painted. We had floors with no cracks between the boards and our house was
sealed, which meant there were no cracks between the boards of the walls. Some years prior Papa had
made arrangements for a sawmill to come to our woods and cut trees and make lumber for our new house.
That is what accounted for the sawdust piles that we played on in the woods.
Our teachers were quite talented and innovative. For example, every year at the end of school we would
put on plays, pantomimes, minstrels and lovely end-of-the-year programs. Buddy and Jay and I did black-

face minstrels in addition to the regular plays. Our faces were painted black with burnt cork and our hair
was made by unraveling black stockings and stitching the yarn to a cutoff top of a stocking and pulling this
over our own hair. We put on three-act plays, which Sara Frances ordered from a place called Dennisons.
We did monologues and dialogues and dances. I usually was in these plays because I could memorize
lines and pages and pages of monologue, not that I was such a talented actress!
All of the grownups in the community participated in these programs. The men came and constructed an
outdoor stage attached to the front of the school house. The room in which the older kids were taught had
a built-in stage and this was used primarily for Christmas pageants and other small productions, but it was
much too small for our big productions. In addition, the schoolroom could not accommodate everyone who
came to see the big programs (everyone in the community no one missed). For seats outside for the new
stage, they laid long boards across kegs or whatever they had to make seats for the audience; they strung
up telephone wire around the stage and the women made curtains from their bed sheets and hung them to
make a curtain. We had pans filled with some kind of powder across the front of the stage and when the
program was over this powder was ignited and made the most beautiful colored lights for the grand finale.
Mama made many of the costumes. She made dozens of colored crepe paper dresses for the dancers.
She made angel wings for the angels and she had a good imagination on how to make these things. Wire
would be bent into the shape of wings and covered with white gauze and then edged with Christmas tree
tinsel to make them shine.
Our three-act plays would be taken to other schools such as Cary and Davis and Salem schools and put
on for the benefit of those communities. These were serious productions for which we practiced two nights
each week until we had them down to perfection. Going up to school at night to practice was a real treat for
me I had a chance to be with the teachers, not as student but to listen to grownup talk. Buddy always
went with us whether he was in the play or not he was our protector against any strange night
happenings such as seeing mysterious lights and other ghostly things prowling around. On one occasion
there was some real drama. We looked out the schoolhouse window and saw a red glow on the other side
of some nearby woods. Someone yelled house afire and we flew out of the schoolhouse forgetting our
practice and everything else, and raced up the road and to our horror it was the home of a neighbor, Mr.
Big Green Smith.
All we could do was watch in horror as they lost their home and everything in it. Even the smokehouse
could not be saved. Happily the barn was saved, but not before all of the mules had been set free so they
could escape in case the barn caught fire.
Sometimes Buddy was our tormenter. He would fake a scare just to make our hair stand on end. He really
was quite devilish. I remember when the school kids all got lice in their hair and the teachers were afraid
that they might have gotten them and asked Buddy to examine their heads for them. Buddy caught some
lice on the pigs and put them in a folded paper in his pocket and at the right moment presented them to the
teachers and pretended he had caught them on their heads. You can imagine the panic and consternation
they underwent until he could no longer hold back his laughter and had to confess his trick. Our hair got
combed with a fine toothed comb until our scalps were raw looking for lice and I am reasonably sure this is
how the saying go over with a fine toothed comb came into being. Know of a better explanation?
Our school was heated by potbellied stoves in each room and the boys brought the wood in each day to
burn in them. Some days the heat would be so intense in the stove that the outside would get literally red
hot. We had a privy back behind the school in the edge of the woods where we went to the toilet. We had
a well where we lowered a bucket and hauled up water for us to drink. We did not have drinking cups, but
we grew gourds of all sizes, which we used for all sorts of things. During the summer we would have dried
some of the small gourds and cut the side off and this would have been saved to take to school to be used
as our drinking cup. Also, at home we had a long-necked gourd which would have been cut in the same
fashion and used as the dipper in the water bucket that set on the shelf on the back porch. Periodically
these gourds, as well as the water bucket (made of cedar shakes and held together with brass bands
around them) would be taken out to the sand bed in front of the house and scrubbed shining clean with the
brass bands gleaming. A mixture of soft potash soap and sand would be used for this purpose. Mama, of
course, had made the potash soap at home from grease and cans of Red Devil Lye.
This same soap was used to scrub floors, wash clothes and in a pinch when we did not have sweet soap
we had to take a bath with it.
Taking a bath sometimes meant just washing our feet before going to bed. But when we got into the
washtub for a real bath whoever had drawn the water from the well and set it out in the sun all afternoon to
get warm a little got to get into the tub first. From then on whoever could muscle in ahead of the others got
to go next. I hated having to wash my feet and legs with the potash soap. Afterward if you stood in front of
the fire your skin would feel like it was shrinking. We would back up to the fireplace in the winter and raise
our skirt in the back to get our behinds good and warm. We kept the foot tub, a small version of the
washtub, sitting on one corner of the hearth so we could all wash our feet before going to bed.
On the other corner of the hearth was a crockery churn filled with milk that was set there in the warmth to
encourage the milk to turn to clabber, so we could churn and get fresh butter and buttermilk. This fresh
buttermilk and hot cornbread made a wonderful supper on a cold night. We had many cows, three or four,
that we milked every day, night and morning, winter and summer. Jay and I were the milkers. Sometimes

the cow would get impatient or aggravated if your long fingernails dug in and she would kick us. One cold
morning just such a thing happened to me and she kept on kicking and got her foot into the bucket and
spilled milk all over me. It was very cold and by the time I got to the kitchen door the milk had frozen on
me. The cats used to follow us to the cow pen and Jay could hit a bulls-eye with a stream of milk at 10
feet. The cat would open her mouth and Jay would squirt milk into it.
Jay and I were great friends. He was my typical older brother and would fight my battles at school and on
the way home. He was two years older than I but we both went to the same grade when we began high
school in town. He later dropped out and I was on my own but the first year we drove our old faithful mule
called Brown Kate to school. She was quite old and feeble and unable to do any farm work anymore and
was the only one we kids were allowed to drive hitched to the buggy. One day poor Brown Kate died and
Jay and I were in a dilemma about going to school. Papa finally decided that Jay could handle Alice, a long
legged high stepping creature so he let us take her to school. It just happened that Jay and I were both in a
school play and we were studying our lines on the way home from school. Jay had wrapped the reins
around the whip holder as we often had done with Brown Kate, when we met a motorcycle coming up the
road. Alice jumped the ditch, buggy and all and tried to run away. Jay jumped out of the buggy and
grabbed the bridle and calmed her down enough so he could cover her head with his jacket to get her past
the motorcycle. All the while I was still in the buggy terrified. We didnt dare tell Papa about our escapade.
We had beautiful mules I remember one named Daisy. She was the most beautiful mule I had ever seen,
sort of a pinkish blonde with a brown streak down her back. Papa bought her from the gypsy mule traders
who came to town every winter and camped on some vacant lots on the road up to the college. I never got
to see the gypsies but from what I was told about them with their guitars and violins and singing, next to
going in the circus, I was sure being a gypsy was the best thing in the world to do. But we were kept strictly
at home when they were in town.
The circus came to town one year and marched some elephants through Cochran and set up a tent out on
the road to Macon. Mama took us to town on Saturday afternoon to see the circus. I was 5 or 6, maybe as
much as 10. I dont remember. All I remember is I sat with some other little girls across the tent from Mama
and when they asked for five little girls to come ride the elephant I popped out of my seat and ran out and
got on the elephant and rode around the tent. Mama could not believe I had done such a thing but I did. I
even remember that I was wearing a purple popcorn check dress that day (who could forget that).
I wanted to tell you more about the gourds we grew. They were used as martin gourds. A martin is a kind
of swallow that flies around at dusk and catches mosquitoes. We always had at least one martin pole and
a dozen or more gourds for them to use for nests. They would come sweeping in and they were so
beautiful. I think I remember them being called blue martins. We also had bats that would swoop around
about dusk. I think they too were catching mosquitoes. The gourds were arranged in a tier of three or four
tiers with several gourds at each level, sort of a bird condominium or high-rise building.
It is time I went back to reflect on my grandparents and parents a little. My grandmother Orlifia Bryant
Holland was a widow who had been abandoned by her charming, handsome rogue of a husband named
Jesse Jasper Holland. As best I know, he simply picked up and walked away from his wife and two
children, two young girls. Mama and Aunt Juliette, were left to fend for themselves as best they could. My
grandmothers sister, Aunt Jane Bryant was either already living with them or came to live with them to
help out as best she could. The two women and two small girls abandoned on a farm must have had a
very tough time. Their only income would have been what they could earn by their daily work in someones
field. I remember that Aunt Jane had a spinning wheel and made thread from cotton they had picked in the
fields. I remember hearing Mama talk about having to pick the seeds out of the cotton every night before
going to sleep. Each had to fill her shoes with cotton she had picked seeds from. Granny and Aunt Jane
would card the cotton and Aunt Jane would then put it on the spinning wheel. The way you card cotton is to
take small amounts of cotton and lay it on a small board with projecting wires and then take another board
of the same kind and comb the cotton back and forth until it was clean and fluffy. A cotton card looks like
an oversize wire hairbrush only the board is sloped and the handle is attached in the middle of the back of
the card. Times were tough.
Papa and his brother, Uncle Archie, lived not too far away from these women and children. Papa told me
he married Mama so he could look after her and take care of her. She was only 13 when they married and
she was only 14 years older than her oldest daughter, Viola (Shug) who will be 100 years old in March
2000. My name, Margaret Annette, was given me as a combination of Annie and Margaret Juliette. I have
always liked my name but I was told that it was not given to me until I was over a year old! For the first year
of my life I was simply called little sister. I had three older sisters still at home when I was born and I was
sort of their pet. They crocheted and made tatting to go on everything I wore and embroidered and
smocked dresses for me. Then when the twins came along two years later they were the darlings. The final
one was the redhead LaVerne who was the baby of the family all her life. I remained close to my older
sisters and to my younger ones, too, for that matter, all my life.
Grandpa Holland remarried and produced four more children Aunt Eva, Aunt Florence, Aunt Ruby and
Uncle Jay. They were half sisters and brother to my mother and Aunt Juliette. Papas brother Uncle Archie
married Aunt Juliette, so my first cousins are all double first cousins.

Grandpa Holland drifted off to Florida and at some point he had a little country store and at another he
spent his time hunting, fishing and trapping in the Everglades. He knew all about the Seminole Indians in
Florida and about alligators and panthers (we called them painters) in the Everglades. From time to time
he would come to visit us and we would sit on the front porch while he regaled us with tales of his
adventures. Some true,I am sure, and I am equally sure some were not. We children adored him. He
brought oranges and grapefruit from Florida and this was a real treat because in those days they were not
readily available at Thompsons general store in town. I believe he married two more times before he died,
which was right much for those days! He sure told hair-raising stories; so much so that we would be afraid
to go in to bed unless a grownup went into the house with us.
We got out of school early in the spring so we could help with the farm work. We helped with the planting
and cultivating, the planting of the kitchen gardens (we usually had three of these) and all of the many
chores that must be performed on a farm. We brought in water and filled the tank on the stove so we could
have hot water when a fire was built in the stove the next morning. We gathered the eggs from the
henhouse, fed the chickens, hogs and mules milked the cows, brought in stove wood to be used for
cooking, and brought in kindling to start the fire. We always had to shuck the corn that was fed to the
animals. This meant large baskets full to feed a half dozen mules and maybe as many as 50 hogs. We
shelled the corn to feed the chickens (removed the grains from the cobs). The cobs were saved and taken
to the privy to be used as toilet paper when we ran out of Sears Roebuck catalogs! How I hated having to
use the shiny pages, the ones with pictures of the latest fashions on them for toilet paper. But the
corncobs were much worse. There were no indoor toilets and no toilet paper. In the winter the cold wind
would blow up through the holes where you were sitting and freeze your butt off. Believe me, no one
lingered in the privy with their favorite book or magazines. We didnt have many books, just our
schoolbooks and no magazines. We did receive a daily newspaper, The Macon Telegraph, for as long as I
can remember. It was delivered to our house by the postman who drove around the mail route, RFD (rural
free delivery) No. 2. Add Cochran, Ga., to that and any mail from anywhere in the world would be brought
to our house. After I moved away Mama would even dress (clean) a chicken once in awhile and mail it off
to me from this rural route and mark the box perishable and it would be refrigerated and sent on to me and
arrive in good order. She also mailed me sweet potatoes, pecans, cakes and pies the same way and I
received them with great delight. It was a real treat to get a care package from home long before care
packages came into being for our soldiers in World War II.
We worked on the farm in the fields but were not supposed to ever look like we were field workers,
sunburned. So Mama made us put on sunbonnets every time we stepped out of the house or we would
end up as brown as ginger cakes. Along with these sunbonnets, we wore the boys overalls, long sleeved
shirts buttoned at the wrist and on top of this we wore long gloves made from cutting the foot off some old
black stockings and making a hole for the thumb and only allowing the first joint of our fingers to protrude in
order to stop any single ray of sun from touching our complexion. We did not have creams and lotions for
our faces but we used buttermilk on our skin and sometimes slices of cucumber to help us be more
beautiful.
Mary was always very beautiful but not as beautiful as she wanted to be or thought she was. She had
freckles and she hated them. She would generally succeed in talking me out of the few pennies I earned
working in the field in order to buy Stillmans freckle cream, which was supposed to remove them. I later
learned it had mercury in it as a bleach and it is a wonder she did not poison herself with it. We had an allpurpose medication for cuts, etc., called Cloverine salve. I think it was nothing more than vasoline with a
little perfume in it. We also had iodine, which was used on cuts. This burned like fire when applied to a cut
and on me it would blister the skin around the cut. I must have been allergic to something in iodine.
We made it fun to do some of the chores we were required to do. For example, the peanuts, which were to
be used for planting, had to be shelled by hand, and since we had quite large fields devoted to growing
peanuts this meant that we had to shell a lot of them. So every night we each were parceled out a portion
of peanuts to shell before going to bed. After a while we got tired of this deal and decided to have peanut
shellings. Our house had a big wide hall that went all the way through the house so on the day of the
peanut shelling we took all of the chairs and lined them up in the hallway, along each wall, and invited all of
the young people in the community to come to a peanut shelling. When they arrived they were given shoe
boxes, pans and roasters from the kitchen and any other suitable container for the peanuts, and lined up in
the chairs and put to work to see who could shell the most peanuts by bedtime, around 8:30 or 9 oclock.
We would shell our fingers off as we laughed and talked and if Mama and Papa were not looking, seeing if
we could hit someone down the line with a well thrown peanut. Sometimes we would parch (roast)
peanuts and cook syrup down and make peanut brittle while we were shelling the peanuts. This was
always a fun time with our friends and we looked forward to peanut shellings.
Another fun thing was cane grinding. We had a cane mill down at the bottom of the hill and we made syrup
for our family as well as for the other families in the community. Usually the cane was ground early in the
mornings and then the syrup would be cooked down during the day. The neighbors hauled their cane down
and stacked it along the fence, and Papa knew which stack belonged to which family. The neighbors paid
him for cooking their syrup by giving him every fourth gallon he made. When we decided to have a cane
grinding we would pass the word up the road to the neighbors and they would all gather at the cane mill
late in the afternoon and the mill would still be grinding juice. We younguns would play games, drink cane

juice and sit around and tell ghost stories about hants and hanted houses. I never knew there was such a
word until I looked it up two days ago when I was thinking about writing about this. It really is in the
dictionary. I thought it was just our way of saying things.
The fiber from the cane stalk is called pumings. And this was piled up in a large mound and left to
disintegrate. These mounds afforded many happy hours of play for us. We rolled down them, we slid down
them on our back sides and we caught bullis vines in the spring and shook the muscadines (official name
of bullises) and swung out from the top of the mound a-la-Tarzan and Jane. Great fun.
Being paid in syrup for making it for the neighbors meant that we had much more syrup than our family
could possibly use, although we used a lot. Papa would take a few gallons at the time and take it to town
and trade it out at Thompsons general store for the things he needed to buy for our use. We did not have
to buy very much since we grew almost everything we ate. About all he had to buy was flour for making
biscuits, black pepper, which Mama bought, along with vanilla flavoring, from the Watkins man, coffee, tea
and such other things that we did not grow. Mama also bought liniment and fly spray from the Watkins
man. The Watkins man was a person who traveled the country selling patent medicine, Vicks salve for
croups and colds and mustard for mustard plasters for your chest when you had a deep cough, and other
items farm families might need. He came by our house about once a month and called out in a loud and
cheery voice, Anything in the Watkins line todayyyyyy? His car smelled so good, like cloves, black
pepper, vanilla flavoring and all kinds of other goodies and we usually needed something.
Mama sent her surplus butter and eggs to town by Papa and he sold them at Thompsons store but he got
money for them and this was Mamas butter and egg money, which she hoarded so when she got a
chance to go to town she had a few dollars of her own that she could spend for a length of voile or other
material to make herself or one of us a Sunday dress. This material would have been bought at
Thompsons Dry Goods store. Periodically Papa would have instructions from Mama to go to Thompsons
and pick up needles, thread, buttons, snaps or a bolt of material so she could make us girls dresses either
for church or school. Mama was a very good seamstress and made all of our clothes. I dont ever
remember seeing her cut anything out by a pattern except a pattern she had cut out of newspaper. If she
saw someone with a dress she liked she would ask them to let her cut a pattern off of it and then she
would make dresses for herself or for us like it. All of us would get a dress off of the same bolt of fabric but
they would not look alike because Mama would trim them all in a different way so we did not look like peas
in a pod, she said.
Other fun things were cake walks, taffy pullings, box suppers and once in a great while we could go to
someone elses house for square dancing. Dancing and card playing were not allowed in our house when
we were growing up. A cake walk was a gathering, at the school mostly, where a big circle would be drawn
on the floor with numbers printed on it. Each number represented a cake that someone had baked and
donated. Everyone marched around the circle while someone played the fiddle or some other simple
instrument such as the jews-harp or harmonica and when the music stopped whoever was on the number
that had been selected beforehand won the cake represented by the number. Each walker had to pay a
small amount, maybe a quarter or fifty cents to walk, and the school made a few dollars for its use. This
money could have been used to buy the plays we put on, I suppose.
A box supper was a little different. The girls in the community would pack a box supper for two and wrap it
up as nicely as they could and decorate the outside to make it as attractive as possible. The box would
contain fried chicken, potato salad, sliced tomato or tomato sandwiches, pimento cheese sandwiches,
slices of cake and/or pie and any other goody they could think of and it would be put up for auction.
Whoever made the highest bid got the box and the girl who made it to eat supper with him. Whichever of
the boys who had saved the most money would keep the bidding going until he got the one he wanted.
Sometimes you had to eat with someone you didnt really like just because he outbid your feller.
Mama made all of our clothes. I dont recall ever having a bought ready made dress as we called them,
until I was grown and saved enough cotton-picking money to buy one. She made our underwear out of
flour sacks. We bought flour by the 50-pound bag. Behind the kitchen door we had a meal box, which Papa
had built. It was a box with two compartments, one side for corn meal and the other for flour. It stood off
the floor on legs and had a lid that could be lifted up to get the flour or meal, and Mama also kept her
biscuit tray in the side with the flour. I spent many hours sitting on top of this box in the warmth of the
kitchen. Sometimes reading a book or just watching and listening to what was going on in the kitchen. It
was a cozy warm corner and whoever was sitting on the meal box usually got told when to stick another
piece of wood in the stove and when to run out to the woodpile and bring in a turn of wood. Another funny
use of the word turn, meaning armload.
When the flour sacks were empty, they were carefully washed to remove the printing which said Birdseys
Best in white letters on a red background, and saved to be used for many things, among them making
drawers for Papa and the boys and underpants for us. The sacks were a thin cool fabric and were used for
dish towels, milk straining cloth and many other things. These flour sack underpants we wore every day.
Underpants were called bloomers in those days. One summer Mama got some black sateen, a soft shiny
material, and made us black sateen bloomers. This was years before shorts for girls were heard of. But

Mary, La Verne and I promptly tucked the tail of our dresses into the bloomers and ergo, we had turned the
bloomers into a forerunner of shorts.
In later years flour sacks and chicken feed sacks were printed with pretty prints and were used to make
aprons and sometimes even dresses for the little girls. The cornmeal was ground from corn which we grew
on the farm. We would shuck and shell the corn, and Papa and Buddy would take it to a grist mill and have
it ground into cornmeal. We ate cornbread with all of our vegetables and ate hot biscuits every morning for
breakfast. In much later years Mama would send to town for lightbread to make sandwiches for the
school kids but aside from that we only ate biscuits and cornbread.
Being retired for a number of years I never paid much attention to the day of the week or month, so when I
really wanted to know when it was I usually had to search around for a calendar or check the weather
channel on the TV to see what day and time it was. Can you believe, I discovered I could just glance down
in the right hand corner of my computer screen and glean this valuable information?
Here I am 82 years old and working on a computer! I am headed pell-mell down the information
superhighway to the year 2000! Except they dont say 2000, they say Y2K. It took me awhile to figure out
what they meant by Y2K but I finally did. There are all kinds of predictions of gloom and doom about these
monsters crashing when the clock strikes midnight and I remember the story of Cinderella when her
carriage turned back into a pumpkin at the stroke of midnight and wonder if that is what they are talking
about. Yes, I named my computer The Monster. It does monstrous things. Mary named hers Sweet Pea
but hers is blue so it needed a gentler name than my beige one.
We lived at the top of a red clay hill in Georgia and when it rained hard, if there were any cars on the road
you could be sure that sooner or later there would be a call from our front yard for Mr. Ed to come and pull
someone out of the ditch. No ice I ever drove over in Washington years later was as slick and dangerous
to drive over as a red clay hill in Georgia. Believe me, I have spent many days in the ditch on this
information super highway and I have many crashes stored up on my C Drive to prove it. However,
yesterday was a red letter day for me. I finally got out of the ditch on downloading and retrieving
documents that are being sent to me by e-mail, which is how I am communicating these days. It is not
enough just to push the download button and think you have got it. You may have it but where the hell is it.
All this does is just pitch the thing into a giant size wastebasket and you cant find it when you need it. I just
assume that many of my downloaded e-mails ended up in e-mail heaven. These dead bodies will have to
be removed from my C Drive but I will have to do this with strict supervision so as not to delete (pitch out)
things I really need, or want.
How did I ever get involved with a computer in the first place? I had lived back when we drove a mule and
buggy to town and cooked our meals on a wood burning Home Comfort range never mind that I now do
almost all of my cooking with a microwave oven and swept the yards instead of mowing the lawn and
suddenly here I am involved with a computer thereby putting to rest the old saying YOU CANT TEACH
AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS, but I havent learned them all yet!
One day my beloved Steve (my son-in-law) came over and announced that it was time for me to have a
computer. I protested rather vigorously but where Steve is concerned I am somewhat of a pushover so he
dragged me out to the garage and demanded the keys to my car, which has a large trunk and hauled me
off to the computer store. I had no earthly idea what we were looking for but he did. He conducts his entire
law practice alone on his computer from a room in his condo at St. Pete Beach and only types with one
finger in the bargain. Here I am typing with nine fingers; the thumb of the left hand does nothing to help out
in typing. After about an hour of looking at all of the equipment in the computer store it was time to make a
decision. Meanwhile, I had found a chair and plopped myself down to wait until the reason for my being
there arrived handing over the Visa card and signing it.
I could not believe the mountain of boxes we had acquired. They filled the huge trunk of my car and also
the back seat. We hauled all of this merchandise back to my condo and Steve tore into the boxes like a kid
on Christmas morning. He worked until midnight setting the thing up and explaining to me the rudiments of
how it worked. I looked on in utter consternation and terror. I was also flabbergasted that I had been so
foolish as to spend $1,500 on this thing about which I knew less than nothing and for which I had no
earthly need, and furthermore I was terrified of touching it. When Steve came back to help me get started
two days later he said I had opened and left open 32 windows. Not knowing what a window was I did not
know what he was talking about. I had simply clicked the mouse trying to make the thing go. My only
previous experience with a mouse was one where you put a little cheese on a trap and tried to catch him.
Now this thing in my hand is a mouse!
Steve knew that I enjoyed playing bridge and solitaire so he installed these two games for me. For the first
month I practiced these games trying to learn how to control this mouse which in itself is not easy to do if
you are not accustomed to mice. Mine sometimes runs a little wild when I am trying to zero in on
something.
Anyway, yesterday was a red letter day for me. I managed to drag what I am writing out of Word Perfect
where I am working and saved it, attached it to an e-mail and flashed it off to my darling granddaughter

Page in Pittsburgh with a copy to her mother at St. Petersburg Beach, and I could have sent copies to my
sister and niece in California with one fell swoop. Talk about progress, I have come a long way, baby, from
that day in the computer store. And from the two-room school house in Georgia.
Much to my amazement, this computer has brought various members of our family much closer together.
We are communicating with each other much more than ever before. I talked Mary (or rather Mona, her
daughter) into getting one. We now write to each other every day and are on the buddy line fairly
frequently. Mona got one for Mary, not herself. Mona is an artist who does all of her work on the computer,
and her husband is a stock broker, so that is a real computer family their kids do their homework on the
computer
Talk about the information super highway, we all went to Greece last summer with Steve and Margo going
to Turkey before I left for Greece, and we were in daily communication by e-mail so that I could follow their
progress in Istanbul and all of Turkey right from my condo in Largo. I knew when they visited the Blue
Mosque and when they visited Topkapi Palace, and when they joined us in Athens, we sent and received
e-mails to and from our relatives in Atlanta, California, Pittsburgh and wherever else we chose.
I even remember the first time I ever saw an airplane. Mama went out to the smokehouse to cut some
meat or get a soup bone or something of the sort and called frantically to us in the kitchen to hurry outside
and see what was up in the sky it was not a bird or Superman but a plane. Later on I went to a field just
outside Cochran and went for a ride. For $1 you could go up for about a five- or ten-minute ride. It was
beautiful up there looking down and seeing the fields and houses below.
Learning to operate a computer was not altogether different from my experience in learning to drive a car.
When I was about 16 years old suddenly Cochran acquired a shirt factory. This meant jobs in town that
paid real money to those of us farm kids who could grab one of these jobs. I was one of them who
succeeded in getting one but how was I to get to town to accept this job? By this time we had acquired a
family car, a big black Chevrolet with extra wheels on each side next to the engine, on the running board. It
was quite impressive looking but how to make it get from the farm to town and the shirt factory and back
to the farm was far beyond my capabilities. Those who could drive, namely Buddy and Albert, two of my
brothers, did not have time or the inclination to drive me to and from my new job each day. What was I to
do? Shug, my oldest sister, was out at our house on Sunday before I was scheduled to go to work at 7
a.m. on Monday and she knew how to drive. She had to drive as her husband, Lucian, was blind and could
not drive. Her son always said you could tell she had been taught how to drive by a blind man! The reason
for this remark being that she was inclined to get to talking and looking at something and heading the car in
the direction of her gaze. However, she. managed to drive well into her 90s, and the last car she bought
was a Thunderbird, which she said she had always wanted. I never knew her to be involved in an accident
or get in the ditch on those red clay hills between the farm and Cochran where she lived.
She volunteered to take me out on Sunday afternoon and teach me how to drive. So away we went. We
drove around the countryside for two or three hours and she let me steer the car and showed me how to
push in the clutch and change the gears, and decided I knew enough to drive to town the next day to go to
work. So I drove back to our house. Only a couple of problems. The brakes did not work very well and you
sort of had to coast to a stop, and she had not shown me how to use the reverse gear. I would not have
been able to back up even if she had because how can you see where you are going if you are going
backward! Anyway, morning came and I had to go to work. I made it to the factory and looked for a wide
open place to park so I would neither have to depend on the brakes nor my ability to back up. When time
came to go home I drove all the way around the building so as not to need to maneuver to get back out
and onto the road to go home. At the end of a week of driving my palms had corns on them from holding
the steering wheel so tightly, trying to drive and stop the car. I thought the tighter I held on the better I
could control the thing as I had done in driving old Brown Kate to school. Eventually I did learn to drive the
car and have been driving ever since accident free so far, and without glasses
Mama always had a saying: Take it a little bit at the time, like the cat eating the grindstone! And that is
certainly what I had to do learning to drive both a car and a C Drive. I wonder why it is called a C Drive.
Maybe it means computer drive. Why not an A drive like the old model A Fords?
But before there were Model A Fords, there were Model T Fords, lovingly called Tin Lizzies. Buddy
bought one of these models and as in Oklahoma it had eisenglass curtains that you buttoned all around
in case there was a change in the weather. I dont believe I could have learned to drive one of these
models. First you had to crank it. On the steering wheel there were a couple of levers that had to be set
one was called the magneto and maybe the other was the spark, I dont remember.These had to be set
just right and then you stuck the crank in the front end under the radiator and cranked and cranked and
cranked. Finally, after much cranking the thing would begin to sputter and you had to be quick to get out of
the way as it would start to move as if to run over the cranker. Fortunately I was too young and small ever
to try to drive this car. Herschel later bought a Ford Roadster with a rumble seat that you opened up. There
was a lid back where you might expect a trunk to be and when you lifted it there was a seat big enough for
two and you rode sitting on the outside of the car. You also could remove the top from over the driver and
passenger and everyone was sitting outside and riding! I was allowed to drive this vehicle but only if
Herschel was in the passengers seat. Then he bought a red Pontiac convertible boy that was living. He
would drive up those red clay hills when they were covered with mud and slick as glass put on the brakes

and throw this car into a spin and spin around in the middle of the road two or three times. I put that car
into the ditch one time and someone had to come with a mule and pull me out. I got into the ditch one other
time in my driving on the farm. One day there was no one to drive Mama and Papa to church but me. By
this time we had acquired a beautiful Ford V-8 and I was to drive the new car Everything was fine until I
met a car right in the middle of a big sand bed. Wanting to make sure I did not damage the new car I pulled
as far over as possible and the sandy shoulder simply melted from under me and I was in the ditch. If you
have ever driven in the sand at the beach you know how challenging this can be. I doubt you are allowed
to drive on the beach any more but when I was young driving on the beach at Jacksonville, St. Augustine
and Daytona, was what we most liked to do.
This almost cost me my life once when I was riding with a friend at Jacksonville Beach when his car was
hit by a speeding driver as we attempted to turn around on the beach. The other car hit my side of the car
up where the front door hinged onto the body of the car and threw me out across the beach. I landed on
my back and was paralyzed for several days while Tina, and Kelly, her husband, and Mama spent a great
deal of their time with me in the hospital. Tina and Kelly had sent for Mama to come down to Jacksonville
when they saw how badly injured I was. Eventually my legs regained their feelings and I recovered
completely. I have often wondered if that accident might have contributed to the backaches I have suffered
in later life.
The country roads are all paved now but when I was a girl growing up they were just dirt roads. The chain
gang, prisoners who wore black and white striped uniforms and were chained together, worked the roads.
Several times each year the gang would be brought out, along with a very large road scraper and the
washboard and rutty surface would be scraped smooth and the extra dirt would be piled up along the
shoulders and left. You sure hoped there would not come a rain for awhile for if it did all of this scraping
and smoothing and piling of dirt along the sides would turn the road into a quagmire. The first car that
came along would make ruts and all of the subsequent cars would have to stay in the ruts in order to
travel. One of the most harrowing experiences I ever had on muddy roads was once when I went to Macon
with Shug and Lucian and we stayed too long and dark caught us. It poured rain and we had to come all
the way from Macon in the rain over red clay hills for the entire 40 miles at night.
That is in the same category as once when Steve, Margo and I decided to drive from Washington, D.C., to
Cincinnati over a George Washington Birthday weekend to visit his family. We left Friday after work and
were going to drive all night. We hit snow in the mountains and drove over some harrowing mountain roads
with hairpin turns and switchbacks. Not a light or sign of habitation to be seen anywhere. Unfortunately
there were many large trucks on the same road that night. Eventually, we reached a small town but the
only hotel was full. We finally got a room in a run-down motel, with no heat and not much light but at least it
was better than an icy mountain road at midnight!
May 8, 1999. Well, here I am back again this morning on this memory thing. I dont quite know how I got
talked into doing this except my dear daughter, Margot, must have thought I needed to do something to
justify the purchase of The Monster, my computer. Being very frugal people, you just dont buy something
and let it sit there and not earn its keep, so I was assigned a project to get the good out of this thing as
my mother would have said. Writing these memories is sort of like cleaning out the closets of your brain.
You know that it wont be long before you will have to move out of this old house and if you dont write
down the stuff you have stashed back thinking that some day you might need it, then no one will ever know
you had it when the house is bulldozed under and it as well as the house will be gone forever. So I keeping
opening old dusty boxes and bags of memories that have been saved. Not because you thought you would
ever use them again but like some old clothes that no longer fit, you liked them and you could not just pitch
them out. I am forever running across things that I did not remember putting away. Many of these things I
have not thought of in years and am surprised myself when they pop out at me.
The other day I even remembered a dream I used to have about flying, long before I knew that people
really could fly if they had an airplane. In my dream I would climb up on the meat bench in the back yard
and fly all the way around the house and land on the watermelon bench in the front yard. Imagine my
disappointment after this dream and I went out and tried it only to land on my feet on the ground when I
jumped off the meat bench. I do remember when my children were young and we took the long and
arduous drive from Washington, D.C., where we lived, back to the farm to visit my parents, the girls would
say Mommie, tell us about olden days. We did not have radios in cars in those days and to entertain them
on the long trip I would regale them with tales about when I was a little girl. I guess this desire stuck with
Margo and she still wants me to tell her about olden days. Olden days for me go back to the time when I
lived on the farm and if we heard a car coming up the road we would all run as fast as we could to the front
yard just to see it go whizzing by at about 10 miles or so an hour! There were no freeways in those olden
days and we drove all the way from Washington to Cochran on two-lane highways, with the last five miles
out to the farm on dirt roads and how I hoped it would not be raining when I hit this dirt road, for I still
dreaded those red clay, slippery hills in spite of the fact that by now I was well accustomed to driving on ice
and snow. Those hills still intimidated me.
I drove a car for 20-odd years even before I needed a drivers license. When I got my first drivers license
all I had to do was tell them that I wanted one and thank goodness I did not have to take a test. I had never

done any parallel parking in my life and had no idea what it was or how to do it. We always just pulled in
head first to the curb and stopped when we hit the sidewalk. They still park that way in Cochran.
I even remember when there were no radios. We did have a gramophone. Papa bought it for our new
house with the living room, so we could play records. One of our first records was one that came with the
machine and it was called The Fox Chase. This was the sound of dogs barking and running through the
woods as if they were chasing a fox with a little music, mostly harmonica playing to dramatize the chase.
We played this hours on end. I can still hear it in my head.
We were delighted when Shug and Lucian, who lived in town, got a radio a crystal set and we would go
to her house in town to listen to the radio. There were such programs as Amos and Andy, a blackface skit
about black people. We tried to go to town every week to listen to this program. Finally, we got a radio for
the farm a Philco which ran on a car battery. The symbol was a white dog sitting in front of what looked
like a big bullhorn with his head cocked to the side and the words underneath said Listening to his
masters voice
Many years later after I had lived in Washington for quite some time, my mother came to visit me. Part of
the entertainment for her was to take her down to Bethesda, Md., and stand on the sidewalk in front of a
store and look at TV in the window of the store. This thought puts me to thinking what it may be like for all
of you following after me. Here I sit at a computer writing all of this. What will you be writing or thinking
about when you are 82 years old? I wish I could pop in on you and see! Maybe some of you will be living
on the moon by then. I am sure that this information super highway will look like a two-lane road or even
maybe an old country dirt road by then. Thats the bad thing about moving out of this old house, I wonder
what the new neighborhood will look like.
I just got a telephone call saying they had the perfect apartment for me at the retirement home where I am
going to live. These places were always called Old Folks Homes when I was growing up. Funny, I dont
much feel like old folks except when my back and hips hurt and I have trouble getting the groceries in from
the car to the kitchen and then standing at the sink or counter preparing a meal. A man came yesterday to
repair the wall in my computer room (imagine me with a computer room thats what I now call the front
bedroom of my condo) and told me I could not be much older than he. He said he was 65 and when I told
him I was 82 he refused to believe I was the same age as his mother. Boy, what a lift that gave me. It
made my day! I still drive my car alone to and from Macon, Ga., a couple of times each year to visit family
members who still live there, although driving is not quite as much fun as it used to be. We really should
flatter each other once in awhile just to make someone feel good. It doesnt cost anything and it is only a
white lie and not really a sin at all. I have spent a lot of my life trying to figure out what was sin and what
was not. My parents went to church regularly and took us younguns with them. We were not required to
actually go into the church when we got there but were left outside in the churchyard to play with the kids
of other church members who had brought them along because there were no baby sitters to leave them
with at home. If you were a parent you drug your kids along wherever you went.
Anyway, Mama and Papa belonged to Mt. Horeb Primitive Baptist Church. The Baptist church nearest to
our house was Missionary Baptist and they had an organ in the church. Primitive Baptist churches did not
have music and the hymns were sung a cappella. In addition, they performed foot-washing rituals. Every
third Saturday and Sunday in August was Big Meeting time and this was when communion would be
taken and feet would be washed. Mama always prepared the bread and wine for this service and took it to
church. She baked the unleavened bread on a griddle on the top of the Home Comfort range in the
kitchen, wrapped it carefully in a clean piece of flour sack or other cloth and took it to church to be broken
into small pieces and given to the church members as the sacrament. I can still hear my cousin Jim Floyd
sitting on the front row of the church and striking the pitch with his beautiful voice and then all others
would join in the singing. I still have Mamas old song book someplace. Sunday Big Meeting would be an
all-day affair, sometimes with as many as three preachers preaching so you can see why the kids were left
in the yard to play. Otherwise pretty soon there would have been pandemonium in the church when the
restless kids all got to squalling. Boy, those old preachers, especially Brother Spivey (who looked
somewhat like Teddy Roosevelt) could preach hellfire, brimstone and damnation, with pounding on the
pulpit for emphasis. And then there was Brother Jim Frank Dykes who looked something like Inkabod
Crane must have looked. He was not as powerful a preacher as Spivey. Brother Josh Chance finally
became the pastor of the church and my mother and father became closest friends with Brother Josh and
Sister Mandy. Their great-grandson, Sammy Raffield, is married to Mama and Papas granddaughter, Judy
Floyd. Well, one or more of the preachers would preach in the morning and finally break for dinner on the
ground about 12:30. Dinner on the ground, ah how wonderful that was! All of the women in the church
would have been baking and cooking all kinds of goodies for Big Meeting. They would have fried chicken
and ham, potato salad, baked cakes and pies, made chicken pie, cooked butter beans and black eyed
peas, fried and boiled okra made biscuits and cornbread and maybe even have brought a loaf of
lightbread with pimento and cheese to spread on it. Pickles of every sort would have been brought:
pickled peaches and cucumbers, corn relish and preserves, jams and jellies, boxes and baskets full of
every imaginable thing to eat. The men would have set up a table, 15 or 20 feet long, out under the pine
trees in the churchyard. The table would have been constructed of rough sawn boards laid across saw
horses to form a table. The women would have packed their best white tablecloths to spread out on this
table and then would have proceeded to unpack all of the boxes and baskets of food. They would have

brought plates and knives and forks from their kitchens at home as there were no such things as paper
plates and plastic knives and forks in those days. All of this would be piled high on the table for everyone to
eat. What feasts they were.
After eating all we could, the remains would be packed up in the boxes and made ready to take back
home. After a visit to the privy in the edge of the woods, the congregation would reassemble to continue
with the preaching and foot washing. The church had small metal wash pans, which were stored in a small
cabinet fastened to the wall beside the pulpit. These basins were kept there to be used each third Sunday
in August. About four oclock in the afternoon, the meeting would break up and people would begin to
return to their homes.
These Primitive Baptist churches were scattered all around the countryside, and each met on a different
Saturday and Sunday of the month. Trail Branch met on the fourth Saturday and Sunday. Sweet Home
met on the first Saturday and Sunday. Hawkinsville met on the second Saturday and Sunday. When there
was a fifth Saturday and Sunday, then one of the churches would request that Fifth Sunday meeting be
held at their church. One of the reasons they met on these Sundays was to enable different members of
the home church to go to another church and hear their preacher. Cousin Jim and Cousin Ava Floyd
always came by and took Mama and Papa with them when they were going to Trail Branch, Sweet Home
or any other church.
Our Lord cousins lived in the Trail Branch community, and since their meeting was the fourth Sunday and
they came to our third Sunday meeting, then sometimes I was allowed to go spend a week with the Lords,
and Mama and Papa could get me the next Sunday when they went to Trail Branch. How I did love going
to Cousin Robert and Cousin Dolly Lords house for a visit! Ruth, Rosa. Susie, Ben, Ivy, Lorene, Louise,
Minton and many other names I cant remember. Oh yes, Nanny Barfield, who lived across the field. We
had to pass their house on the way to the Bee Tree hole where we went swimming. We also went for
hayrides in the wagon and Cousin Robert had billy goats, which I never saw anywhere else.
The preachers at these churches were, themselves, farmers just like all farmers, except they had been
called to preach. They were sort of circuit rider preachers and were paid the few dollars, five or ten,
however much could be collected, to help pay for their gas to travel from their communities to the meeting
places to preach. If they were preaching at Mt. Horeb, they would come to church and preach on Saturday
and go home with someone to spend the night Saturday night frequently at our house or Cousin Jims
house. If they stayed at our house, then on Saturday night Mama and Papa would get word around the
community that there would be singing at our house on Saturday afternoon or night and many neighbors
would come to join in.
Any third Saturday night you could almost be sure we would have someone spending the night either the
preacher or one of the visiting church members And when dinner was not served on the ground at church,
several people would come home with Mama and Papa from church. After I got old enough to be left
behind at home I was put in charge of seeing that the front porch was swept, the younguns washed and
into clean clothes and a clean white starched tablecloth was on the table and the table was set ready for
dinner to be served as soon as they got home from church. Our table would seat eight or 10 people and
frequently there would be three sittings, beginning with the men and gradually getting down to the
younguns. By this time there would be nothing left of the fried chicken except maybe a wing and of the
chicken and dumplins except a foot or two and some dumplins. Yes, Mama cooked the chicken feet. They
gave the dumplins a good flavor she said. They were skinned beforehand and were pristine white and
Mama always ate them. She said she liked them but I never tried them. Mama also always ate the chicken
back. I suspect she chose this piece so as to let the others have the best pieces.
I have never been what I would call a religious person. I sort of believed in live and let live and do unto
others as you wanted to be done to and it has served me pretty well all these years. I dont ever remember
hearing very much about how God loved me or any of the things I hear the preachers talking about these
days on TV. About the only time I heard about God being loving was when someone who was exasperated
at you or something else and they would say rather sternly, Oh, for the love of God, why did you do or not
do something about which they were not particularly pleased. It seemed to me the Wrath of God was a
more likely state of affairs. It appeared, from things I heard all the time that God was pretty displeased
about something most of the time and I had better watch out or his wrath would come down on my head
when I least expected it.
I heard all about heaven with streets paved with gold, which seemed a little far-fetched to a girl who lived
on a red clay road that got slick as glass when it rained and who earned about three or four dollars at the
most for a week of working in the field. It sure seemed like a waste of money to pave a street with gold to
me. In the summer the church just down the road from us, Limestone Missionary Baptist Church, had a
week of Big Meeting (they sometimes called it revival) and even though our family did not belong to that
denomination, we children went there to church every night. This meant that I had more than a dozen white
shirts to starch and iron for the boys to wear to church. In those days we did not have electricity so
naturally there were no electric irons. This being June, it was pretty hot already in Georgia, but never mind
the shirts had to be ironed. So I built up a fire of oak logs in the fireplace in Mama and Papas room and
stood the flat irons on end in front of the fire and heated them and this is how I ironed these broadcloth
shirts. No wrinkle proof fabric in those days either. If you accidentally got the iron too hot or did not wipe

any ashes completely off and smudged one of these shirts, you had to rewash and starch it and start the
process all over again. By the time I finished this job I was standing in a puddle of sweat. Of course, there
were no electric fans to turn on there was no electricity, remember? Can you imagine having to go to bed
that night in a room where a hot oak fire had been going all day? And it a featherbed to boot. What does
to boot mean? I guess it means in the bargain.
With four boys going every night even if they wore a shirt three times it meant a dozen to do up. We went
to church to be with our friends, not to be religious or get religion. We would not have dreamed of
becoming a member of that church. As a matter of fact, you were supposed to wait to join any church until
you were called, I suppose by God, to join. Buddy is now 98 years old and has never joined the church, so
if he doesnt hurry up he will not hear his call. But he went to church all his life. I suppose he was torn
between which denomination to belong as he married a Missionary Baptist, so there was a difference of
opinion.
You sure did not want to join the church in the winter and have to wade out into that ice cold creek to be
baptized. Sometimes they would almost have to crack the ice to get in, and as soon as you came up from
the water someone else would have waded out dragging a coat on their arm to lay around your soaking
wet shoulders. That takes guts or faith or whatever you want to call it. I never got struck dumb as St. Paul
did on the road to Damascus.
Papa and Cousin Jim and Brother Josh would sit around for hours on end reading and discussing the
scriptures. None of the three had ever attended school for more than a year or two, so I dont have any
idea if they could even pronounce the words, much less understand what they meant. They would sing
about Beulah Land and crossing over the Jordan, only they pronounced it Jurdan as it is still pronounced
in Georgia. Cairo as in Egypt, is pronounced Karo in Georgia, and Houston as in Texas, is called
Howstan.
The family Bible was an enormous book about four inches thick and the size of a Websters unabridged
dictionary, the kind you find in libraries on a stand all to itself. You could not possibly sit and read it as you
would a regular book. It would break your arms in short order, so the only solution was to sit hunched over
a table and try to read it. Births, deaths, and marriages were all recorded on special pages provided for
those records. Those were the vital statistics for most families.
These country churches belonged to the Ebenezer Association and periodically each church would get
the sosation meeting. Boy what a time that would be. The men would go to the church where this meeting
was being conducted and construct a brush arbor out under the trees. They would build a frame as if for
a house, with branches of trees cut and laid across the top for cover, a quite large structure, since people
would be coming from miles around from the various communities to attend this meeting. The benches
from the church would be hauled out and set up under this arbor and additional benches constructed from
lumber to take care of the crowd of people. This meeting would go on for three or four days, with the first
day or two being taken up by the business of the various churches. The remaining days would be devoted
to preaching and singing with dinner on the ground both Saturday and Sunday.
We would spend weeks preparing for these meetings, cooking everything in sight to be taken for these
dinners. The house would have been cleaned from stem to stern, featherbeds and quilts taken out and
draped over the yard fence to sun and air, floors scrubbed clean, water buckets scoured, yards swept,
kerosene lamps cleaned and filled with fresh kerosene and any other cleaning Mama or Papa could think
of. This was an important time and lots of people would be coming to our house to spend the nights so
many that pallets would have to be made on the floor so everyone would have a place to sleep. We
younguns loved to sleep on those pallets with our friends, and would talk all night if Papa did not call out
for us to get quiet and go to sleep. A giant size slumber party for the kids.
We also had all day sings at various places such as the school house and Jay Bird Springs. These were
similar to all-day meetings except there would not be any preaching. Quartets, solo singers, duets and
general audience participation would go on all day. The songs would be mostly church hymns and some
Negro spirituals. But ballads and folk songs would also be included at these sings. All of my older sisters
had taken singing lessons and from an itinerant singing teacher before I was born. They sang square
notes but did not know how to read round notes to this day. I dont know the difference. Here again all the
participants would have brought boxes and baskets of food, which was served and shared by all.
Cotton picking time unfortunately coincided with third Sunday in August and we knew we had to hit the
cotton patch before daylight on Monday morning after Big Meeting. We had many acres planted with cotton
so this meant many weeks in the field picking cotton. Mama would take her sewing machine out to the front
porch where it would be cooler than in the house and make cotton sacks. This was a long narrow sack
made of heavy canvas, with a strap to put around your shoulder, in which you dropped the locks of cotton
as you picked them. These sacks were made long enough so that the bottom dragged on the ground
behind you as you walked to relieve the weight you had to carry. They would become very heavy by the
time you got them filled. You would pick one row down and one back to the place where you emptied these
bags either onto a burlap cotton sheet on the ground or into a hand-woven cotton basket. Buddy and the
field hands usually picked down the middle between two rows, carrying two rows at a time. I could never
keep up with the others and Buddy was always having to come over to my row and catch me up. He let me

empty my sack in his basket or on his cotton sheet and when we picked for another farmer and got paid for
it he gave me credit for having picked a hundred pounds and that is what I would earn for the day.
Sometimes I would end up with two or thee dollars for the week. This is what Mary talked me out of for her
freckle cream.
Picking cotton was hard, back-breaking work. But even so, we sometimes had fun doing it. If a watermelon
vine had volunteered and come up in the middle of the cotton patch and we found a ripe melon on it, it was
great to bust it open and eat it right there in the field.
We had several colored families living on our farm and we also hired transient workers, farm workers from
other family farms, to help us with such things as picking cotton when they were not needed or working on
their home farms. There could be as many as maybe 15 or 20 pickers in a field at one time. We would get
the colored people to start singing spirituals late in the afternoon. About an hour by sun, Papa or Buddy
would announce they were going to the house to get the wagon and we would pass the word that it was
about quittin time and you would hear the call go out, finish up your row, its quittin time. The wagon
would come across the field and Papa and the boys would weigh up. Buddy could pick 400 pounds in a
day if the cotton was good,
Papa kept a record in a little notebook of how much each worker picked for the day so he could pay them
at the end of the week. He kept a record of how much the rest of us picked so he would know when a bale
had been picked. We younguns always climbed up on top of the cotton in the wagon and rode home
getting to the house just at dusk, and we still had to do our chores such as bring in stove wood, fill the tank
and bring in fresh water for the night, bring in the slop jar (a container for the bedroom so you didnt have
to go out to the privy in the dark) in case you had to go. After chores, we would eat supper, sit around a
little while, wash our feet and go to bed. Up before dawn the next morning and off to the field for another
day. How we prayed for a rain shower so we could come to the house and rest. We did not have shoes to
wear in the field. We got shoes pretty soon after school started at least by the time cold weather came
and so we went barefoot the rest of the time. The ground would get as hot as fire in the middle of the day
so we tried to step in the shade of the cotton stalks and if we walked across the corn field we jumped from
one spot of shade to the next as the corn stalks were planted about four feet apart and our legs could not
reach that far.
My mother and father had little or no schooling but they were both very bright. Papa could figure up how
much he owed a cotton picker who picked 587 pounds of cotton at the rate of 75 cents per hundred, and
Mama was also good at figures. I learned from her how to count everything in fives and tens instead of just
adding straight.
Taking the first bale of cotton to the gin in Cochran was a day of celebration. Papa would come home with
a 100-pound block of ice from the ice house in town and cans of condensed milk for making homemade ice
cream. Papa would not touch milk or even let one of the other family members drink out of his coffee cup if
they put milk in their coffee, (he swore he could taste it) but he dearly loved ice cream. He would usually
bring home a mess of mullet fish from town, which Mama would cook for supper. We did not usually cook
at supper time, just ate what was left over from dinner. Papa liked the pot likker from the vegetables with
some cornbread broken up in it for supper. We always had a large pan of baked sweet potatoes and often
we would have a sweet potato and a glass of milk for supper. These fish would have been shipped in from
Savannah or from Florida as they were not a fresh water fish as we caught in the creeks around our farm.
He would also bring home kit fish. This was a fish that was packed in coarse rock salt and sold in a yellow
wooden tub. I think these were shipped in from some place up north. These Mama would rinse off and let
them stand overnight in clear cold water to get rid of some of the salt and cook them for breakfast along
with little thin hoecakes of cornbread. I loved these fish and always looked forward to getting them because
we wanted a change from all the fresh fish we had.
The leftover ice from the ice cream making would be carefully wrapped in newspapers and burlap bags
and placed in a tub so we could have ice tea or iced bullis juice for dinner the next day. Having something
cold to drink was a rare treat for us. We had no refrigerator until Papa built one many years after we moved
into our new house.
At some point in my early childhood, when I was 6 or 7 yeas old, I guess, Papa decided it was time to build
a new house for the family. I dont remember very much about living in the old house but I do remember
that he arranged for a sawmill to be brought into our woods and set up at the back side of the New
Ground. This was the land he had acquired and cleared after he had been farming the Old Field for a
number of years. To this day, those fields are still called the New Ground and the Old Field. There were
many large pine trees in these woods and the sawmill began to cut them down and saw them into lumber.
This lumber was hauled up to our house and stacked in triangular-shaped stacks and left there to cure. I
spent many happy hours climbing over these stacks of lumber. There were several of them and we turned
them into our playhouses and went to visit each other in them as if they were our homes. The neighbor
girls and boys would come to visit and play with us.
Then finally came the day when we had to move out of the old house so that it could be torn down and
replaced by the new one. Parts of the old house were to be salvaged if possible and incorporated into the

new one. We moved about a quarter of a mile down the road into a much smaller tenant house on the farm
and I do remember living in that house while our new house was being built. We were crowded into two or
three rooms and even Ruth, one of my older sisters was still living at home so there would have been 12 of
us, including Mama and Papa, in that small house. I believe Ruth married while we lived there for I do not
remember her moving back into the new house when we went home.
We watched as our new house was being built. The stacks of lumber were hauled into Cochran to the
planing mill to be planed into smooth boards, to be grooved for sealing the rooms and for all sorts of cuts
and changes to be made to the rough sawn boards. Grandpa Holland came up from Florida to help with
the building of the new house. I think I am correct in saying that he built the windows or maybe it was the
window screens. Our new house was the talk of the community we were building a mansion with glass
door knobs even, something unheard of for farmhouses. And we were going to have a living room. We
always called it the front room, a room where no one slept but where people just sat, mostly company.
This was unheard of for the time and place. We were going to have a dining room a room used just for
eating when everyone else in the community ate in the kitchen. In other words, we were really going up
town out in the country!
Our old house had a kitchen that was separated from the main house by a sort of breezeway where the
water buckets and wash pans were kept so you could wash up before going into the kitchen to eat. Many
years later when I visited China and went for a meal at one of the communes, I found the same type wash
basins on a shelf outside the dining area and we were invited to wash our hands there before eating. A
small world and 50 years behind the U.S.
Finally the great day came for moving back home. While we had watched the house unfold, we had never
been inside to see what it looked like or even gotten closer than the road in front to gaze at the progress.
Without letting us know anything about it, Papa had gone to town and bought a new buggy, which he
hitched up and drove the quarter mile down the road to fetch Mama and the younguns to our new house.
We were dumbstruck when we got there and could examine all of the wonders painted walls and even
painted floors. Glass doorknobs and screens on the windows to keep the flies and mosquitoes out and a
bright shiny tin roof. Papa built two swings for our front porch and we had a ball swinging in them. In later
years I was to spend many happy hours sitting in one of those swings and talking with my own father about
olden times. We were millionaires, in our minds. All of the beds were feather and we even had two iron
bedsteads. The fireplaces had decorative fronts on them and mantle pieces above them. The living room
fireplace was even built out of bricks set in a decorative pattern and the living room floor was not just
straight boards but set in a log cabin design and painted. Who had ever heard of painting floors! We were
accustomed to rough sawn boards for floors with large cracks between the boards and I had up until that
time been accustomed to seeing my sisters scouring the floors with potash soap mixed with fine sand and
a scouring broom made from corn shucks. Papa made the scouring broom by taking a board about two
inches thick and about eight inches wide by about 16 inches long and boring holes about an inch and a
half in diameter. These holes were bored at an angle and a long handle was inserted in the top to use in
pushing the broom. The same design as todays push brooms used for sweeping garages, warehouses,
etc. Shucks would have been forced through the holes, and the floors were scoured with these shucks. I
am sure you get the picture.
We did not have rugs or any kind of carpet, but in the kitchen and in Mamas room we had linoleum rugs.
They had flowers and other bright and colorful designs on them and were very pretty. In the kitchen stood
a shiny new Home Comfort range waiting for the hundreds of meals my mother would cook over the years
on this wood-burning stove and for the thousands of jars of fruits and vegetables she would can during her
remaining life. Instead of the usual side table in the kitchen, we had a kitchen counter atop built-in
cabinets and it was covered with a tin counter top! Very modern and up-to-date for those days. We had no
sink in the counter, but we had no running water in the house and washed the dishes in a dishpan on this
counter. Our lights were kerosene lamps electricity and running water in the house were many years in
the future.
Mama pounded many pieces of steak on the corner of this counter to tenderize them for cooking country
fried steaks and gravy. Periodically Papa or someone else in the community would butcher a beef and we
would have this steak. I dont ever remember having a roast or any other kind of beef and I suspect it was
because the men did not know how to do anything but cut all the beef into slices for this purpose. When
someone butchered a beef, it would be cut up and placed in the wagon and whoever had butchered it
would peddle the entire beef throughout the community, keeping for his family as much as he thought
could be used up before it spoiled. The hides would be carefully cured and kept for making seats in chairs
when the old seats were worn out. The hair would be left on these seats. These cowhide seats would last
almost forever. My brother still has two small rockers with these cowhide seats, and I am sure they are
more than 75 years old and have been in daily use in his farmhouse all these year
Papa had shoe lasts of various sizes and when the soles of our shoes wore out, he went to town and
bought leather and replaced them. He kept his tack hammer, tacks, drawing knife for cutting the leather
and other tools in a small tool house in the barn. He kept his tool house locked, and woe unto the one who
ever got into this stash of tools and disturbed them. He had hammers and chisels and saws and other tools

that no one was allowed to touch, ever. Of course, there were old tools that we were allowed to use if we
needed them.
Once, many years later after we both had married and moved away, Mary and I came home for a visit and
decided we did not like one of the barns, which was across the road in front of the house, and we decided
to tear it down, so we made good use of these old tools. We tried to get the boys to move it and they
refused, so she and I went at the job ourselves. Papa always kept a supply of nice lumber in the barn and
when someone in the community died he would be called upon to build their casket. Mama kept a supply
of white satin material with which she lined these caskets. She would sit down at her sewing machine and
gather this material into a ruffle for the lining and for the pillow, which she made from cotton that had been
carded and put aside for just this purpose. These caskets were made in the shape you see in pictures from
the Middle East today. Wide at one end to accommodate the shoulders and slim at the other for the legs
and feet. There were no undertakers called in, no one was embalmed, and the men of the community took
their shovels and went to the cemetery and dug the grave, and after the funeral they put the earth over the
casket and mounded it up. A wooden board would be stood on end to mark the head of the grave. The
women of the community would wash the body and put it into its best clothes for burial, and it would be
placed in the casket and set before an open window to keep it as cool as possible until time for the funeral.
When it was time for the funeral, the casket was transported to the church if the person was a member of a
church and a sermon would be preached and hymns would be sung. If not a member of a church then
graveside services would be conducted. Everyone visited around the church and cemetery, for this was a
time when you saw many of your old friends and acquaintances.
Many years before my grandfather Holland died, he had found a special cedar tree, which he sawed down
and had made into boards for his casket, which he planned for Eddie to build. My fathers name was
James Edward Floyd. Mama and family members such as Grandpa Holland, called him Eddie as did close
friends. Everyone else called him Mr. Ed. Grandpa may even have acquired these boards when the lumber
was being sawed to build our house. All I know is that it was stored in the rafters of the barn or garage for
many years before it was used and we always knew those were for Grandpas coffin. When I was in high
school in Cochran, about 1933 or 1934, I got news that rocked me to the core. My nephew, Lucian
Berryhill, found me between classes and told me that Grandpa had died. I thought he meant his grandpa,
my father. No, not Papa, but Grandpa Holland. I knew Grandpa Holland had been sick for quite some time
and was then living at our home. Mama and Papa had put a cot in their room on which he slept so he
would be in a warm room and they could look after him at night. One day while Mama was in the kitchen
cooking and Papa was out doing chores, Grandpa, who could not get up alone, somehow managed to get
from this cot to the closet where Papa kept his pistol in a small trunk and get the gun and back to the cot
where he shot himself. Papa kept the pistol for only one purpose to go out before daylight on Christmas
morning and shoot it to announce to the world that it was Christmas morning. This is the only time it was
ever shot to my knowledge. But Grandpa knew the gun was there and this handsome, bon vivant of a man
could not bear the thoughts of lying there helplessly for who knew how long waiting to die. Again, he did
things his way, as he had done all his life.
I never knew how he traveled from Cochran to the Everglades in those days but he did. He spent winters
hunting and trapping there, coming home from time to time to tell us his tales of adventure. After our new
house was built, he would arrive unexpectedly in an open touring car. We would look out the window and
see a cloud of rolling dust moving up the road from about a mile away and we would race to the front porch
or yard to see whoever pass. It would be Grandpa one hand on the horn to scare the chickens and pigs
from the road and the other waving his big white Panama hat. How handsome he was. I later saw Clark
Gable in the movies and he was a dead ringer for Grandpa Holland. No wonder he had four wives he
was irresistible. He had a beautiful mustache, which he kept meticulously combed and waxed and a head
of magnificent black hair and what tales he could and did tell. He would not drink coffee, but every morning
of his life he drank a cup of boiling hot water at breakfast instead of coffee. He said it was good for his
digestion.
Mama was always busy doing something cooking, sewing, canning, preserving, mending and patching
nothing was thrown away. Clothes were patched and mended until they were threadbare. Collars and
cuffs were turned when they wore out on the outside, and pockets were patched in trousers until eventually
she would have to replace them.
She saved all of her scraps and if she was not busy doing other things, she spent afternoons piecing up
quilts by hand. She tried always to have two or three quilt tops pieced up so that she was ready to have a
quilting at almost any time. All of our beds were covered with quilts as there were no blankets. Quilts were
used in the wagon for children to sit and lie on and on the floor for pallets when there were more people to
sleep than beds to sleep on. Papa made her a quilting frame, which in the old house was hung from the
ceiling in her bedroom. In the new house she simply placed the rails of the frame across the backs of
chairs. When it was time for the quilting party a number of neighbor women were invited to come spend the
day with Mama, and they would quilt all day. Someone would be in the kitchen cooking dinner, and when it
was time to eat the men would come in from the fields and eat dinner with the women. Mama, Aunt
Juliette, Aunt Sis and neighbor women would participate in these quiltings. They would laugh and talk and
tell jokes, some of which might be a little naughty. Mama and Aunt Juliette, especially, liked somewhat
smutty stories and would laugh until tears came down their faces. Both of these sisters were great
practical jokers and when they pulled a practical joke that sort of backfired they would say that sure got

away with him or her. Also to express embarrassment they would say that got away with me so bad or
that sure got off with me.
Someone who was vain or prissy was called stuck up. Or you might hear: She thinks she is something
on a stick. If one of us kept pestering Mama, she would say, Oh, go to grass and chew pussley. Was she
talking about parsley or purslane? I never knew.
Another thing Mama did was lye hominy. We would shell maybe a peck of corn and Mama would put it
into the wash pot filled with cold water and pour Red Devil Lye in and let it set until the husk came off the
corn and the grains were soft. Then the corn would be rinsed many times in clear cold water to be sure all
the lye was rinsed out. Rinsed was pronounced wrenched as you might do to your wrist or ankle.
She also made lye soap in the wash pot. This was done by placing scraps of fat meat in the wash pot and
adding this same Red Devil Lye to it, and it would be turned into soap.
Basically the wash pots were used for boiling clothes, one for white clothes, another for lightly colored
clothes, such as our dresses and towels, and the third for the work overalls and shirts of the men.
Monday was washday at our house and each Monday morning shortly after sunup three colored women,
Cindy Chapman and her daughters, Ellen, and I cant remember the name of the other, would show up at
our house to do the piles of dirty clothes. There were three washtubs on a bench out at the wash place
and beginning with the white clothes they would be put through the three tubs where they would be
scrubbed by each of the women on a washboard, a corrugated board where they would have had three
separate soapings and scrubbings. After the third tub, they would be placed in the wash pot for white
clothes and subsequently boiled in soapy water for maybe an hour while the colored clothes were being
washed and prepared for the wash pot. The work clothes would be placed on the battling block and with a
stick about the size of my lower arm, would be battled (beaten) to loosen the dirt and then they would be
placed in their pot of boiling water and boiled while the white and lightly colored clothes were being rinsed.
The three tubs were emptied of the dirty soapy water and would be refilled with clean clear water drawn
from the well by means of lowering a bucket and drawing water from the well. Imagine how many times
the bucket had to go down to draw six tubs and three wash pots full of water. When everything was rinsed
thoroughly in the three tubs of water, then they were wrung out by hand and hung on the clothesline to dry
in the sun. You never slept on sheets and pillow cases that smelled so good as did those dried in the fresh
Georgia air and sun. It took these three women most of the day to get the clothes on the line to dry and if a
shower came up before they were dry we would hear Mama call theres a cloud coming up, run quickly
and help me get the clothes in off the line! Such scurrying around no time to fold them as we went
snatch them off and run into the house and fold later.
Sheets and pillow cases were all made by Mama from unbleached muslin sheeting, which had to be
seamed down the middle and hemmed. We hated new sheets because they were rough to sleep on and
much preferred those that had been washed many times and softened up. Sheets were not ironed, but
pillow cases were and the Sunday pillow cases were starched, to boot. Sunday pillow cases would be
embroidered and the hems were edged with either tatting or crochet. Tatting was used on many things as
all of the older girls made tatting for everything. I tried to learn how to make tatting last summer when I
found Tinas tatting shuttle but could not get beyond the basic stitch, and Shug can no longer see the
stitches well enough to teach me. What a pity.
All tablecloths were starched and ironed as were napkins. We only used the white tablecloth and napkins
on Sunday, however. During the week we ate off oilcloth tablecloths and did not have napkins. The flour
sack dish cloths served for napkins if we used anything. Papa always had a dishrag at his place and we
sort of passed it around. However, when we left the table we went immediately to wash the grease off our
hands.
Note Annette stopped recording her memories then picked up the project again. Here is the final
installment that was discovered after her death on May 11, 2006.
AFK Memories
It worked, I had not forgotten how to set up a document and save it so guess my old brain is still at least
partially operational. I wanted a separate page for this in case I decide at a later date not to include this.
What I am about to relate is still very painful for me even at this late stage of my life. Perhaps that is why I
could not get started back on my memories.
When Shug moved to Macon to take a beauty course after the death of her husband, Lucian, there was no
way for me to finish high school in Cochran so she decided to trade her baby, Bobby, off to Mama for me.
Shug could not care for an infant and go to school in Macon so she arranged for Mama to keep him in
exchange for me going with her to Macon to finish school. Each Saturday night after she finished at the
school, we got in the car and drove to Cochran and spent the night with Mama and Papa and the family
and then drove back to Macon on Sunday night, In order for Shug to get me into the high school in Macon,
she had to adopt me since I was entitled to go to school only if I were her dependent.

I left all of my childhood friends and family in Cochran, including my first love, John Embry Parkerson.
behind when I left and went off to a place where I did not know anyone except my sister, her son Lucian,
and her niece on her husbands side so no relation to me. This was quite a trauma for me Shugs course
only lasted six months so as a result she moved at the end of her course, not back to Cochran but to the
adjacent town of Hawkinsville where she opened a beauty shop. This left me in Macon with no place to
live so she made arrangements for a room for me at a boarding house on Cherry Street.
There were six girls living at this boarding house and I learned much later that two of them were
prostitutes. But they were beautiful and full of fun and very protective of me and would not let me go out
alone with a boy. I did learn a few facts of life like birth control, which I had never heard of up until that
time and they even showed me what they used! This was all talked about in whispers. How quaint this all
sounds now when you can find a dozen or more different types on any grocery or drugstore counter today
to say nothing of them being passed out to the kids in schools. Why have we always been so inhibited
when speaking about such a vital part of life as human sexuality, without which of course there would
cease to be humanity. Unless you believe literally in virgin birth.
I managed to finish the year of school after Shug left and commuted to Cochran on the train every Friday
afternoon after school and back to Macon on Sunday afternoon to be ready for Monday classes.
School was finally over and I went back to the farm to live. Tina wanted me to go to Jacksonville to live
with her and go to business school but Papa would not allow it. I was only sixteen and too young to be
away from home, never mind that I had already been away for nine months in Macon both with and without
an older sister to look after me.
Came June and I would be seventeen on the 22nd. On second Sunday we went to church in Hawkinsville
and the son of Mama and Papas friends Fred and Ida Hogg (she being cousin Ava Floyds sister) came to
our house. He was a good friend of my brothers and also of mine. Jay and I did our chores and asked for
permission to go to town to get the Sunday paper so we could see the funnies and also so Jay could see
a girl he liked in Cochran. Jay, Willie Fred Hogg and I went to town. Unfortunately, it was after dark when
we got home and Papa was very angry that I had stayed out after dark with a boy. I had been with two
boys, one of whom was my brother who would have killed for me. This made no difference to Papa. He
proceeded to get a switch the size of my finger and proceeded to cut the blood out of my back. I was
terrified but refused to cry which angered him even more. I even said, you had better make this one a
good one for you will never lay a finger on me again. The boys finally came to my rescue and made Papa
stop beating me. Here I am 82 years old and can hardly see how to type this for the tears that still come to
my eves when I talk about it. I knew then and there that I had to get away and live my own life but how. I
worked at the shirt factory in Cochran and made about ten dollars a week. I finally got permission to move
into a room in Cochran and share it with another girl and not drive back and forth over those muddy clay
hills., I paid about $3.00 per week for room and board and was frantically saving every penny I could get to
buy a bus ticket to Jacksonville. Imagine my distress when I had saved enough and was ready to go for
my ticket only to discover that my roommate or someone else had robbed me of all my savings!
I was in utter despair. I felt trapped and could see no way out of the predicament I was in. I took the only
action that I could see open to me. Jay and his then girlfriend, later to become his wife, Willie Fred and I
took a ride on Christmas Eve and wound up parked at Embrys Mill which was a favorite place for young
people to park in those days. Everyone rode out to Embrys Mill to see if any of their friends were there. It
was a beautiful spot where we picnicked and swam in the summer. Willie Fred, who was five years older
than I and a life long friend of the family and almost like a brother to me, had fallen in love with me and as
we sat on the back bumper of the car talking, he knew of what had happened to me and of my great
unhappiness said quietly and simply to me, why dont you marry me and get away from home. After
hesitating a few minutes I decided, why not. If I were married no one could stop me from leaving then. I
regretted using this man for this purpose all the rest of my life. I was so unfair to him.
We got back in the car and told Jay and Alice what we were going to do and they drove us to the home of
the Ordinary and we got him and his wife out of bed and he married us. I dont think you even needed a
license back then. I certainly dont remember anything about one. We stopped at home and told Mama
what we had done and then went on to his house and told his parents. We had no money, not even Five
dollars, and no place to go. His sister and her husband were spending the night with her parents and they
let us go to their house a couple of miles down the road to spend the night.
We stayed in the house with his parents, occupying a room with the two youngest boys, about six and
eight years of age until spring. By spring we had saved enough money $25.00 to order a three piece
bedroom set from Sears and we moved into a two room shack up the road. Our families gave us a few
dishes and a pot or two and someone donated a two=eye wood stove, a homemade kitchen table and two
chairs and that was all we had. Tina came home in the fall and I went back home with her. Albert and
Willie Fred followed me to Jacksonville and tried to persuade me to return but I refused. At last I was free
and there was no turning back. I never saw Willie Fred again but I carried my guilt for treating him the way
I did all my life.

This ends my life story in Georgia. Sure it was still home and I loved it but I had cut my ties. Somehow I
would make a life for myself beyond the horizons I could see from the farm kitchen windows. There was a
great big world on the other side of that pine forest at the back of the field. Sure, I had treated someone
badly in order to break free but I had to go.
Tina enrolled me in Duval Vocational School which was a free trade school where I could learn typing,
shorthand and bookkeeping. In addition, there was a program whereby I could help the math teacher and
get paid about $3 or $4 a week. I had a very meager wardrobe, two or three dresses, a pair of shoes and
a sweater and that was it. I wore Tinas clothes to school and met her every day at lunch and she bought
lunch for me. I slept on her sofa and helped around the house with the chores as best I could. Both she
and Kelly went to work on me to teach me correct English, table manners, how to dance and in general
behave like a lady instead of the hayseed that I was. I learned to type and take shorthand and before I
could finish my classes she got me a job in a law office with two of her friends who were lawyers. They
could not pay me but they could give me experience, without which it was impossible to get a job, so I
worked free. Tell me how one was expected to get experience if no one would give you a job unless you
had experience. Finally, they upped my pay from$0.00 to $3.50 per week. I was on my way.
Tina and I had always been very close while I was growing up and she always tried to bring me something
special when she came home. I know now what a sacrifice this was for her as she was making a very
small salary and she had to live out of what she made and repay Lucian the money he had loaned her to
go to Jacksonville to take her business course.
I suspect one of the reasons Papa did not want me to go live with Tina was because the man she had
married was Catholic. To Papa, who had never known anything about any other religion than Primitive
Baptist, a Catholic was like the devil incarnate and he forbade Tina from bringing Kelly home when she
came. She tolerated that for a year or two but finally announced on one of her visits that it would be the
last time she ever came home unless her husband could accompany her.
I adored Tina and her husband Kelly. She was beautiful and he was handsome. They had a nice life and
did such wonderful things as going to dances, going canoeing and out with their friends to play bridge and
such other sophisticated things to which I had never been privy. They always included me and Tina
dressed me up in one of her evening dresses and they took me to balls with them. Tina taught me to love
the opera, which I had never heard of before. She and I would get up on Saturday mornings and hurry and
do the cleaning and laundry and then lie down in the afternoon across her bed and listen to the Texaco
broadcast of the opera. I was introduced to Carmen, Verdi, La Traviata and the other great operas. Kelly
being a linotype operator at the Florida Times Union, the leading newspaper, had to work on Saturday
getting out the Sunday edition which he always brought home with him. Saturday nights they usually
played bridge at their house or the home of one of their friends. They took me on cook-outs to the beach
and to shrimp and crab feasts where we caught the shrimp and crabs. They once took me to the home of
one of their friends who had a dock and a boat and he taught me to water ski, only way back then it was
called aquaplaning and was done on a flat board on which one stood.
I was an excellent swimmer, having learned how so many years ago at the old mill pond. One of the
churches within walking distance had a pool and I walked up there two or three nights each week and took
a life saving course and became a certified life saver. Kelly and Tina got me a badminton set and put it up
in the back yard and we played badminton many happy hours. I was their special pet and I loved it. This
was a whole new life for me--one I had only dreamed of in the past--no more picking or hoeing cotton, fun
things to do and wonderful books to read and knowledgeable people with whom to associate. I soaked it
all up like a sponge. I listened and learned and tried to improve myself in every way I possibly could.
After working free and then getting paid $3.50 per week for a short time, my great opportunity came. I now
had experience and could apply for a real job! I was not quite finished with my business course at Duval
Vocational School when my shorthand teacher sent me on an interview in another law firm, Daniel and
Thompson. Miracle of miracles, I was selected for the job and it paid $10.00 per week. The education I
got on this job was to affect the entire remainder of my working life and make me who I am today. I never
had an opportunity to go to college but there were so many things I wanted to know. Little did I know, but
the man I was going to work for was an angel in disguise. Mr Richard P Daniel. He took a genuine
interest in me and gave mea little black book with three words in it each day and I was to look them up in
the dictionary and be prepared to tell him everything about them first thing the next morning when he would
give me three new ones. He was a very prominent attorney, from an old Jacksonville family. He spent his
free time working on all kinds of civic matters and was very active with the NAACP (The National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People). Mr Daniel instilled in me the desire to learn words
and I spent all my time from then on reading the dictionary when I was not busy with my office duties, We
remained friends for the remainder of his life. Many years after I moved to Washington, his son-in-law, Mr.
Edward Barrett, became an Assistant Secretary of State and I was working in his area of the Department
of State and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel when they went to Washington for his installation. Small
world!
MEMORIES - Doll House

You asked me to write and tell you how your doll house with the electric lights came into being:
This is my best effort to recreate what I did. Back in those days oranges and other citrus fruit and
vegetables were shipped in wooden boxes about two and a half feet long and divided down the middle.
These boxes, when laid on their side with the open side outward made ideal doll house rooms and stacked
one on top of the other, made the house two story in the bargain.
I had made a very crude one when I lived in Jacksonville with Tina and Kelly just for my own enjoyment but
when I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl I also gave birth to a desire to make her a real doll house from
orange crates. So I did. I collected old wallpaper sample books to get the paper for the walls; built stairs
from the first to the second floor. Got pieces of tapestry upholstery fabric samples for carpets on the floor
(rugs really as wall to wall had not been invented so far as I knew). We also had summer rugs made of
sisal, which we put down in the summer and put the wool rugs away in moth balls for the summer.
Carefully wrapped in tar paper and then brown paper and sealed with tape and stored in the rafters of the
basement for the summer.
Your father put a small switch on the outside of the doll house and installed wiring for lights and we used
small flashlight bulbs and batteries and eureka, we had electric lights throughout the house.
I took gift boxes, which in those days were pretty sturdy, not at all flimsy, and cut out patterns for furniture,
chairs, sofas, beds, etc and with needle and thread sewed the cardboard together to make the frames for
the furniture. When this was completed, I padded the cardboard frames and upholstered them with pieces
of upholstery material and in the case of beds with linen and bits of fabric I had left over from garments I
had made. I made velour portieres for archways between rooms and also for winter drapes at the
windows. Summer curtains and drapes were also made so that the house could be changed from its
winter dress of heavy velvet and velour to light cool summer fabrics, just as the house we lived in had to be
done.
This looks like as good place as any to relate how spring and fall house cleaning were done each year.
First, you set aside a week and planned to do nothing else------then you began to completely dismantle the
house-- and you kept it up until the house finally bore no resemblance to its former self. Seasonal rugs
(wool for winter and sisal i.e. crex rugs for summer) depending on the season were taken up and the
others were unpacked and put down after the floors had been stripped of the old wax and fresh wax was
put on the hardwood floors Furniture was stripped of slipcovers in fall cleaning and their real upholstery
was displayed for winter. Slipcovers were washed, ironed and put away awaiting their coming out again
the following spring. Heavy velvet drapes, wall hangings, etc were hauled out to the backyard and put on
the clothes line to air and were thoroughly brushed to rid them of dust and they were packed away and
lace curtains were installed downstairs and ruffled priscilla curtain installed in bedrooms upstairs. These
curtains would all be washed, starched and placed on curtain stretchers to dry before being hung at the
windows.
Beds would be stripped of their chenille spreads and silk or rayon ones Put on after the mattresses had
been thoroughly brushed to get rid of any dust and the springs, slats and frames wiped down with a damp
rag and camphor. There were no box springs in those days so each spring coil had to be wiped off with
this damp cloth. Walls were brushed down with a goats hair brush to get dust off and baseboards were
washed clean and wiped dry.
Kitchen cupboards would all be cleaned out, shelves washed and new shelf paper put in. Kitchen linoleum
stripped of old wax and re-waxed. You have seen the ads for Pinesol where they say it smelled like a
Carolina pine forest--well our house smelled as fresh and clean as Johnsons paste wax and camphor
water could make it smell and the windows, -- storm windows and storm doors would have been hauled up
from the basement and installed, after windows and every other bit of glass were washed and polished
until they sparkled like diamonds. By this time it is Thanksgiving eve if you have been doing fall cleaning
or Easter eve if you have done spring cleaning, Your back, legs, arms and fingernails are all broken by this
time and you dont really care if the Easter bunny shows up or the turkey gets cooked or not. But at
Thanksgiving you will still have to toast and break up a couple of loaves of bread, chop a half bunch of
celery and three or four onions to stuff the turkey as there was no ready made stuffing and by the time you
had broken and crushed and stuffed all this bread into the turkey, there was no skin on your hands and you
walked around all day with them dripping lard to keep them from bleeding (NO HAND CREAM THAT I
REMEMBER) but we had one hell of a clean house and we were very thankful that ordeal was over for
another six months!
I cant believe all this came out just to tell you about a simple little orange crate doll house I built many
years ago for a precious daughter. She was also known as Annette FLOYD (2821). She was born on 22
Jun 1918 at ., Bleckley County, GA (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.).
As of 4 Aug 1941, her married name was VOLLMER (2821). She married Herman Charles VOLLMER
(1534), son of Herman Christian VOLLMER (2592) and Margaret Mae KNOPP (2591), on 4 Aug 1941 at
St. Paul's Catholic Church, Jacksonville, FL.

She
witnessed the baptism of Margaret Ann VOLLMER (2) on 23 Aug 1942 at Roman Catholic; Church of St.
Ann, Washington, D.C. Margaret Annette Floyd was always a go-getter - one who meant to be something
or die trying. Ambition should have been her middle name. As a teen she left home to live in town in order
to attend school, and later she moved to Jacksonville, Florida to live with her sister Tina in order to educate
herself at business schol. Tina and Kelly Rosenberger lived on the water in Florida so it was natural that
they would be members of the boat club and spend weekends participating in the club activities. It was at
this club that Annette met her husband at an invitational canoe race. He was from Washington D.C., a
town that must certainly have spelled glamour to her. They were married in August of 1941. . Obnituary
of she was in 2006.

She died on 11 May 2006 at Largo, Pinellas County, FL, 33770, aged 87. She was
buried in Oct 2006 at Cedar Hill; Family Plot, Cochran, Bleckley County, GA, Her body was cremated
allowing the planning of a family reunion to honor her memory. Her grandchildren as well as her great
grandchildren and her daughter and son-in law were in attendance as were her two remaining sisters,
LaVerne and Mary.
i) Margaret Ann9 VOLLMER (2) is still living.
(a) Stephens Blakely10 WOODROUGH Jr. (3) is still living.
i) Mary Elizabeth11 WOODROUGH (3122) (She took her first airplane ride at age three months
when she visited both of her great grandmothers in Florida) is still living.
ii) Katherine Grace11 WOODROUGH (3838) is still living.
iii) Stephens Blakely11 WOODROUGH III (4235) is still living.
iv) Cecilia Ann11 WOODROUGH (5086) is still living.
(b) Page Annette10 WOODROUGH (4) is still living.
i) Shannon Evelyn11 MCDERMOTT (3446) (Bo) is still living.
ii) Brigid Anne11 MCDERMOTT (3865) is still living.
iii) Molly Jane11 MCDERMOTT (4213) is still living.

iv) Anna Margaret11 MCDERMOTT (5303) is still living.

v) Daniel Blakely11 MCDERMOTT (5302) is still living.
vi) Kelly Joan11 MCDERMOTT (5332) is still living.
ii) Elizabeth Jane9 VOLLMER (33) is still living.
(j) Aaron8 FLOYD (1537) was employed by Gas Station Owner. He was born on 15 Dec 1920 at Cochran,
Bleckley County, GA. He married Odell (Nora Mae) INGRAHAM (1538), daughter of Robert Lee
INGRAHAM (5191), on 19 May 1943 at Bleckley County, GA. Aaron Floyd was the 11th of 12 children.
He and Mary Floyd were born twins with Mary arriving first by just a few minutes. They were born on
December 15th l920. In the year 2000 Mary wrote the following:We will hit our 80th year in December
2000. What a life!!!! Aaron and Mary were reasonably close as children, doing things together such as
joining the 4-H club and owning a Steer each, which had to be pampered and taken care of to prepare
them for showing at the *Fair*. We had an old wooden cart we pulled out to the corn patch and cut down
many stalks of corn for the fodder to feed them. Aaron's was a deep
brownish red and mine was closer to a honey red. Because he was the boy he got the prettiest and nicest
one and I got the one that had to have a ring in his nose he was so wild and mean. But we loved having
them and had to work every day taking care of them. When it came time to show them off they had to be
moved to stalls, along with hey to bed down on, to Macon, Ga which was 40 miles away. Aaron went with
his and had to bed down with the Steer until the day of the showing, but being a girl I was not allowed to go
with mine. We had a colored (Negro) family living on the farm and Papa always said (colored) because he
thought that sounded a little nicer. Anyway, *Aunt Ann* as she was known to us, had two or three grown
*strapping* boys and one was named Clayton who got to go with my steer and bed down with it. On the
day of the showing I was allowed to get in the pen and hold onto the rope along with Clayton and because
I looked up at this handsome Negro man and smiled someone in the audience said "look-a-there, she got
her a negar boy friend". I will never forget that @#&*^<*@* which I thought was awful for him to say.
(Shug's son Lucian stayed at his grand parents home almost as much as he did his own so as children we,
and the entire family, treated him like a brother and he and Aaron were very close, so the two of them and
me and LaVerne used to get into trouble almost constantly, between shooting cats with *Pop Guns* and
making mud pies and swinging from trees we stayed in trouble with Papa. We were all making mud pies
and needed some water so sent Lucian with a bucket to the branch (stream of water) that ran pretty fast
through a sewer pipe under the road to the other side at the bottom of the hill. Well, he tried to sink the
bucked by pushing straight down on it until it suddenly went under and pulled Lucian in with it. We children
ran down the hill to save him and after pulling him out of the water proceeded to roll him in sand trying to
dry him off so Papa would be none the wiser. Well, I am sure you can guess at the outcome of this little
trick. Everyone got a switching. Aaron Lucian, and I would put LaVerne, who was all of 4 or 5, on a pine
sapling we had pulled down as far as it would bend and let go just to see her flung back and forth until it
had straightened out!!!Aaron and Lucian were playing down the road a ways late one evening after dark
and would not come in the house to eat their supper. After many calls Albert decided to take a bedsheet
and put it over his head and sneak up behind them. Those two boys thought they were seeing a *ghost*
and really made tracks running home. In high school Aaron liked the prettiest girl in the class named Patsy.
He always wanted to drive the car (ford) Papa had bought for us to drive to school in Cochran which was 5
miles away. Since I was Papa's pet he also knew I would be allowed to go visit Patsy if I asked Papa. My
job around the house was washing up all those dirty dishes from such a large family, You guessed it, the
only way I would agree to go visit Patsy was if Aaron helped me wash the dishes!!! Patsy got pregnant by
someone and left high school and was considered not a *nice* girl and that was the end of visiting Patsy.
Later I had a friend named Odell Ingram and visited her frequently and she did the same to my house
where she and Aaron started dating and got married. As a young man Aaron got drafted and had to serve
in the army. He was sent to Australia and New Guinea where he sent me pictures of native women
wearing nothing but grass skirts!! During this time he went for a swim in the ocean and got cought in a
riptide and before he knew it he had drifted very far out so began to swim towards the beach but became
to tired he gave up on life and decided that was it he just could not go another stroke and when he dropped
his arms they touched sand and that was what saved him. While stationed there he was radioman on a
plane that had to fly out almost daily. One day a new Jewish fellow radioman wanted to go on that flight the plane went down and was never heard from. So your Uncle Aaron has had two close calls that he told
me about. After the war Aaron and Odell, LaVerne and Raymond, Mary and Hassan, Herschel and Annie
and Bessis Lou and Lucian would all gather at each others house for spaghetti suppers (that being all any
of us could afford at the time). After eating, some or all of us, played a card game called Red Dog which
involved light gambling (just pennies or nickles). We had heard that Mama's half sister Aunt Eva or Aunt
Ruby or Aunt Florence had discovered that way back in history there was a man named Humphrey, whom
we promptly nicknamed Uncle Hump, who had lots of oil wells and no known relatives when he died and
that the royalties from all this oil had been collecting with no one to claim it. It seems that one of our half
Aunts had been working on it for years trying to prove that Uncle Hump was related to our Grandfather
Holland. After a few card games and a few beers we would sit around and spend Uncle Hump's money. I
remember Aaron was going to have milk piped in and silly stuff just like that. Odell died a few years back
and Aaron has had a stroke but is doing good. Written by Mary Floyd. He died on 5 Dec 2002 at GA
aged 81 He died after many years of decline. His daughters devotedly cared for him until the end.
Fortunately, he was able to attend the family reunion in Novenmber and be at the ceremony
commemorating the placing of the CSA headstone for his grandfather, Shade Floyd. He According to his
daughter, Lynn, his blood type was rh negative type B. in 2008.
i) Judy Elaine9 FLOYD (1606) is still living.
(a) Leah Christine (Christi)10 RAFFIELD (1611) is still living.

(b) Staci Elaine10 RAFFIELD (1612) is still living.

i) Nora Claire11 HILL (5298) is still living.
(c) Joseph Warren10 RAFFIELD (1613) is still living.
i) Lily Isabella11 RAFFIELD (5300) is still living.
ii) Mary Lynn9 FLOYD (1608) is still living.
(a) Carly10 WILSON (1683) is still living.
(b) Macy Ingram10 WILSON (1684) is still living.
(c) Kimberly Logan10 WILSON (4512) is still living.
iii) Dana Leigh9 FLOYD (1610) is still living.
(k) Mary8 FLOYD (1535) is still living.
i) Mona Maria9 EL KHADEM (1616) is still living.
(a) Alana Holland10 HOWELL (1620) is still living.
(b) Brittany Sara10 HOWELL (2407) is still living.
ii) Joseph Rasheed9 EL KHADEM (1618) is still living.
(a) Sophia Brinton10 EL KHADEM (3635) (Birthday: August 14, 1991
Full Name: Sophia Brinton El-Khadem) is still living.
(l) Katherine LaVerne8 FLOYD (1630) is still living.
i) Denny Ray9 DYKES (1623) is still living.
(a) Keith10 DYKES (1626) is still living.
ii) Sharron Elaine9 DYKES (1627) is still living.
(a) Hiram Clay10 KING (1631) is still living.
i) William Clay11 KING (2331) is still living.
ii) Marly Virginia11 KING (2332) is still living.
(b) Michael Irvin10 KING (1632) is still living.
i) Meghan Elaine11 KING (2252) is still living.
ii) Michael Bryce11 KING (3352) is still living.
(d) Harriett R.6 FLOYD (1391) (1850 Census.) was born circa 1848 at Pulaski County, GA. She appeared on the
census of 1850 at Pulaski County, GA.
She appeared on the census of 1860 at Pulaski County, GA. She married G. J. GRIMSLEY (1392) on 25 Dec
1887 at Pulaski County, GA. As of 25 Dec 1887, her married name was GRIMSLEY (1391). She died after 1924
at Moultrie, GA, She is mentioned as being alive at the time her in her brother's obituary was written.
i) Ella7 GRIMSLEY (2362) (Doris Floyd Dixon, "Pedigree Chart.")
ii) Annie7 GRIMSLEY (2363)
iii) Hattie7 GRIMSLEY (2364) (Ibid.)
iv) Carrie7 GRIMSLEY (2365) (Ibid.)
v) Jesse James7 GRIMSLEY (2366) (Ibid.)
(e) Amos E.6 FLOYD Jr. (1393) was born in Jul 1850 at Pulaski County, GA. He served in the military circa 1860
at Pulaski County, GA, I think this is a mistake as he was only ten years old (unknown subject, unknown
repository, unknown repository address.). He appeared on the census in 1860 at Pulaski County, GA. He
appeared on the census in 1870 at Pulaski County, GA (Living in house # 890) (unknown subject, unknown
repository, unknown repository address.). He married Martha (Margaret) MARTIN (1394), daughter of George
MARTIN (3387) and Elcy (Alesa) HASKINS (3388), on 7 Jul 1872 at Pulaski County, GA (Pulaski County
Marriages.). He appeared on the Census in 1880 at Pulaski County, GA (Shown as living in house # 559 not far
from Zachariah Davis) (1880 Census.). He appeared on the census in 1900 at Coffee, GA (unknown subject,
unknown repository, unknown repository address.). He died after 1900 at Coffee, GA.
i) Gordon7 FLOYD (1422)
ii) Homer F.7 FLOYD (1423) married Emma (--?--) (1477) She is wife #1. He married Irma RAKESTRAW
(1424) on 7 Feb 1926.
iii) Infant7 FLOYD (3353) (Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery, Tombstone only says infant son.)
(Ibid.) (Ibid.) died on 23 Nov 1892 (Ibid., Tombstone only says infant son. Date is when stone erected.).
iv) Charlie C.7 FLOYD (1419) was born in Apr 1873 (1880 Census.). He appeared on the census of 1880 at
Pulaski County, GA (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.).
v) George7 FLOYD (1427) was born in Apr 1873 This may be a nephew rather than child.
vi) Anna7 FLOYD (1420) was born circa 1875 (1880 Census.). She appeared on the Census in 1880 at
Pulaski County, GA (Shown living with her parents).
vii) Edward7 FLOYD (1421) was born circa 1876 (1880 Census.). He appeared on the census of 1880 at
Pulaski County, GA (unknown subject unknown repository.).
viii) James G.7 FLOYD (1425) was born in Jan 1887.
ix) John H.7 FLOYD (1426) was born in May 1890.
(f) John J.6 FLOYD (1395) was born circa 1852 at Pulaski County, GA. He appeared on the census in 1860 at
Pulaski County, GA (1860 Census.). He married Elizabeth MARTIN (3396), daughter of George MARTIN (3387)
and Elcy (Alesa) HASKINS (3388), on 16 Nov 1872 at Pulaski County, GA (Pulaski County Marriages.). He
married Nancy Elizabeth COODY (1400), daughter of James H. COODY (3399), on 10 Oct 1880 at Pulaski
County, GA, Based on what your mother said in her messages, I went back through your online genealogy and
found that Nancy Coody was married to John J. Floyd who was a possible father of the right approximate age. I
based this on Joseph H. Floyd ( Joe )'s year of birth - 1902. I have current access to an online 1900 Federal
Census. When I looked up John J. 's Family by looking in Pulaski County, GA census data, I found the following:
John J. Floyd
Head of Household
Nancy E.
wife
Henry
son

James A.
son
Emma
daughter
Morgan H.
son
Since your mom says that Joe, Morgan, Will and other older brother's mother was a Coody and Morgan's name
is listed as a son, it seems very likely that John J. and Nancy were Joseph ( Joe ) Floyd's parents. This is a good
starting point at the very least or it would appear so. Thank you for your help, Bill Hudson. He died on 31 Jan
1904 at Bleckley County, GA. He There is an interesting story here. While in Cochran for the funeral of Viola
Floyd Berryhil, MVW visited the library as well as the Coody Cemetery where Viola was buried. From scraps of
information, an interesting picture developed. The land were the Coody Cemetery is located first belonged to
George Martin who was a rather well to do farmer in the area. When George died in 1876 he divided his land
among his children among whom were Elizabeth and Martha Martin. The Martin girls both married sons of Amos
Kinchen Floyd. Elizabeth married John J. Floyd and Martha married Amos Floyd.
Elizabeth Martin died at age 28 and John J. Floyd then married Nancy E. Coody. The Berryhills and Coodys
intermarried and Viola and Marueen Floyd later married two of the Berryhill brothers and were subsequently
buried on the old Martin land left and divided by George Martin one hundred and twenty five years earlier in his
will of 1876. in 2002 at Pulaski County, GA.
i) George W.7 FLOYD (1397) appeared on the census at Atkinson, GA (Hi, I saw your Floyd web site and I
think we have a connection but I'm having difficulty figuring it out. The Floyd's of my family are George b. 1874
who married Clarice Asbell. They lived in Atkinson County, GA in the 1920 census. I see a George Floyd living
with an uncle Amos in the 1900 census as well. All of these names were on your site in one place or another.
Does this make any sense?Dan Cahill [[email protected]]). He was born in Apr 1873 at Pulaski County, GA.
He appeared on the census of 1880 at Pulaski County, GA (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown
repository address.). He married Susan Clarissa ASBELL (1473), daughter of John Lewis ASBELL (3362) and
Elizabeth Drucilla LOWMAN (3363), on 13 Jul 1902 at Pulaski County, GA, Dan, Yes, Susan Clarice
Asbill/Asbell Floyd was a daughter of John Lewis Asbill/Asbell and Elizabeth Drucilla "Lizzie" Lowman. My
information comes from a book written by Hilda Grimwood called Asbill Connections. Hilda Jernigan
Grimwood is a descendent of Bertha Belle Asbill/Asbell Sanders. Bertha Belle was a sister of your Susan
Clarice. Mrs. Grimwood's book can be found at many libraries and her mailing address is: Mrs. Hilda
Grimwood 826 Voyager Drive Houston, Texas, 77062-5619 (281) 488-3972. I hope that this information
would prove helpful. Sincerely,
Stepheni Scott
202 Cheltenham Dr.
Aiken, SC 29803
[email protected]. He Here is a note worth keeping: I saw your Floyd web site and I think we have a
connection but I'm having difficulty figuring it out. The Floyd's of my family are George b. 1874 who married
Clarice Asbell. They lived in Atkinson County, GA in the 1920 census. I see a George Floyd living with an
uncle Amos in the 1900 census as well. All of these names were on your site in one place or another. Does
this make any sense? Dan Cahill in 2002.
ii) Hiram7 FLOYD (3451) was born in 1875 Tombstone says he was 18 months at time of death. He died on
11 Jul 1876.
iii) Henry R.7 FLOYD (1398) married Emma B. (--?--) (3663) (1920 Census.). He was born on 25 Sep 1877
(Robin Mullis, Bleckley County, Georgia Cemeteries.). He appeared on the census of 1880 at Pulaski County,
GA (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.). He appeared on the census in
1920 at Bleckley County, GA (1920 Census.). He died on 31 Oct 1961 at Bleckley County, GA, aged 84
(Robin Mullis, Bleckley County, Georgia Cemeteries.).
(a) Roscoe H.S.8 FLOYD (3664) (1920 Census.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(b) Henry C.8 FLOYD (3665) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
iv) Will (Willie) E.7 FLOYD (1399) (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.) was
born on 14 Jan 1880. He married Sammie MUNN (1484) on 10 Jan 1900. He died on 6 Jan 1941 at Bleckely
County, GA, aged 60.
(a) Wilson8 DOOLITTLE (2335) is still living.
(b) Harvey8 FLOYD (1511) (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.) was ill
with Died of appendicitis. He was born in 1905 (1920 Census.). He died on 17 Mar 1924 Harvey J. Floyd,
my mother`s brother, died at the age of 19 of a perforated duodenal ulcer on 17 Mar 1924 after two weeks
in the Macon hospital.
(c) Mary Lou8 FLOYD (1512) was born on 31 Jul 1906 (Ibid.). She married Jesse Lamar HITCHCOCK
(1513) on 16 Jun 1928 Mary Lou Floyd, my mother, was born 31 Jul 1906 in Pulaski Co. She married
Jesse Lamar Hitchcock. As of 16 Jun 1928, her married name was HITCHCOCK (1512).
i) Glenn9 HITCHCOCK (4385) is still living.
(d) Willie Nell8 FLOYD (1514). She Died as a teenager from blood poisoning. She died at Blood
Poisoning, ., Bleckley County, GA. She was ill with Died of blood poisoning. She was born in 1914 (Ibid.).
(e) Vera8 FLOYD (2327) (Family information.) is still living.
(f) Zola8 FLOYD (1515) was born in 1920 (1920 Census.). She married Olen PIERCE (1516) on 30 Sep
1939. As of 30 Sep 1939, her married name was PIERCE (1515).
v) James Amos7 FLOYD (1401) There is probably another marriage here since Annette Kaplan says that
James A. was "half brother" to Morgan, Joel and Will Floyd. He was born on 11 Aug 1881 (Bob Bridger, "Bob
Bridger Correspondence.," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (unknown address) to Margot
Woodrough, March 2003. Hereinafter cited as "Bridger."). He married Willie F. SIMPSON (1485) on 3 Jan
1904. He died on 20 Jan 1938 aged 56 He was killed in an automobile accident.

He was New Tag James Amos Floyd was the first sheriff of Bleckley County, serving 1913-15. Law
enforcement was in his blood, his great grandfather Federick Floyd having been constable in Pulaski County.
James Amos Floyd was also clerk of the Bleckley County Superior Court 1921-25. He was an alderman for the
city of Cochran in 1918 and 1919 and clerk for the city 1937-38. in Feb 2001 (Floyd, "Donald Floyd.").
(a) Watson8 FLOYD (1486) married Lois BOLLINER (1487). He was born in 1905 (1920 Census.). He
died circa 1937 (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.).
(b) Johnny8 FLOYD (1488) (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.) was
employed at Attorney. He married Rubye ROGERS (1489). He was born in 1907 at GA (1920 Census.).
vi) Emma Elizabeth7 FLOYD (1402) Child of second wife according to [email protected]. She was born
on 11 Aug 1887. She married Jessie W. BRANNEN (1491) on 17 Jan 1909. As of 17 Jan 1909, her married
name was BRANNEN (1402).
vii) Margaret7 FLOYD (1494) was born on 30 May 1892. She appeared on the census in 1930 at Bleckely
County.
viii) Morgan Hudson7 FLOYD (1403) was born on 30 May 1892 at Bleckley County, GA. He married Addie
CROSBEY (1492) on 16 Feb 1912 (Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, March 2003.). He
appeared on the census in 1920 at Bleckley County, GA (1920 Census;, Shown as single and living with
mother.). He died on 20 Jun 1983 at ., Bleckley County, GA, aged 91 (Robin Mullis, Bleckley County, Georgia
Cemeteries.).
ix) Joseph Henry7 FLOYD (1404) was born on 25 Jun 1902 (Bill Hudson, "Floyd Family Correspondence -Bill
Hudson," e-mail message from Bill hudson [[email protected]] to MVW, April 2003. Hereinafter cited as "Bill
Hudson."). He appeared on the census in 1920 at Bleckley County, GA (Living with mother and brother) (1920
Census;, Living with mother and brother.). He married Lola Mae NEWMAN (1493) on 16 Dec 1928. He was
buried in 1985 at Limestone Baptist Church, Cochran, Bleckley County, GA (Hudson, "Bill Hudson," e-mail to
MVW, April 2003.). He died on 18 Sep 1985 at Bleckley County, GA, aged 83 (Ibid.). He Margot, I do have
the info that you requested:
Husband
Barkwell Joseph Floyd
b. March 27, 1930
pl. Bleckley County, GA
d. December 21, 1992 pl. Perry Hospital, Perry, GA
burial: Cremated - ashes to second wife
Married ( 1 )
Wife
Betty Sue Hudson (dau. of Susie L. Jones & John Thomas Hudson)
b. February 05, 1935 pl. Cochran, Bleckley Co., Ga.
d. March 24, 1981
pl. Taylor Memorial Hospital
Hawkinsville, Pulaski Co.,GA
burial: Orange Hill Cemetery, Hawkinsville, GA
Married : Sept. 14, 1953 in Cochran, Bleckley Co., GA
Children: Treasure (b. Oct. 25, 1954 in Hawkinsville, GA)
Barkwell Joseph, Jr.(b. Dec. 04, 1957 in Birmingham, AL)
Barkwell was married a second time but all the information that I know is that her maiden name was Rachel
Strather. If you do not have the vital dates on Barkwell's parents, Joseph H. Floyd and Lola Mae Newman
they can be found on the cemetery listing for Limestone Baptist Church Cemetery at the Bleckley County
Website.
Please thank your mother and Betsy Mullis for their help in helping a stranger solve a family connection
mystery. I am going to give Treasure a print out of her ancestors and I know she will be thrilled to learn that
her distant cousins were so sharing with their information. Also, I am sure that Treasure would like to know
the location of the original Floyd homestead. Thank you for being willing to help us get to know more about her
Floyd family. Bill Hudson
----- Original Message ----From: Margot Woodrough
To: bill hudson
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 5:16 PM
Subject: RE: Barkwell Floyd
Hi Bill, I would appreciate having date of Barkwell's birth etc. to add to my database. Also your sister's name.
Do you know the location of the original Floyd homestead in Bleckley Co. I do if you re interested.
Margot
-----Original Message----From: bill hudson [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 10:32 PM
To: Margot Woodrough
Subject: Re: Barkwell Floyd
Margot,
Based on what your mother said in her messages, I went back through your online genealogy and found
that Nancy
Coody was married to John J. Floyd who was a possible
father of the right approximate age. I based this on Joseph
H. Floyd ( Joe )'s year of birth - 1902. I have current access

to an online 1900 Federal Census. When I looked up John

J. 's Family by looking in Pulaski County, GA census data,
I found the following:
John J. Floyd
Head of Household
Nancy E.
wife
Henry
son
James A.
son
Emma
daughter
Morgan H.
son
Since your mom says that Joe, Morgan, Will and other older brother's mother was a Coody and Morgan's
name is listed as a son, it seems very likely that John J. and Nancy were Joseph ( Joe ) Floyd's parents. This
is a good starting point at the very least or it would appear so. I will try to double check this by looking up a
1910 census or maybe a 1920 census but it will take some time.
Thank you for your help,
Bill Hudson
----- Original Message ----From: Margot Woodrough
To: Bill Hudson
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 5:12 PM
Subject: FW: Barkwell Floyd
I sent your message to my mother Annette Kaplan. she replied to me, but don't know if you received her
message so here it is.
Margot
-----Original Message----From: Annette Kaplan [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 12:00 AM
To: Margot Woodrough
Subject: RE: Barkwell Floyd
Joe Floyd is our cousin. He is /was the brother of Morgan Floyd Joe's wife was Lola Mae Newman and I
knew them well. I went and sat up at the wake of their mother when I was a child. I believe some of these
kids may have come and lived in our house (where Wayne lives now) after Mama died. Morris will know
about this. Cousin Will Floyd, father of Vera, Zola, Willie Nell, and at least one other daughter whose name
slips me, was a brother to Joe and Morgan. Morgan never married and was a mail carrier for many, many
years. I believe they had other brothers, one of whom may have been Johnny Floyd, an attorney in Cochran
and one of whom may have been the Ordinary in Cochran. Love me
----- Original Message ----From: Margot Woodrough
To: Annette Kaplan
Sent: 3/6/03 8:01:02 AM
Subject: Barkwell Floyd
What do you make of this?
Margot
-----Original Message----From: bill hudson [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 9:05 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Ancestors of Joseph H. Floyd
My name is Bill Hudson and I am interested in the Floyd ancestry because my sister married Barkwell
Joseph Floyd; son of Joseph H. Floyd of Cochran, GA. I have enjoyed reading through your Floyd ancestry
and am fairly sure that Joe Floyd , as he was known, was a part of this wonderful family. This is probably
the same Joe Floyd that was an honorary pallbearer at Ed Floyd's funeral in 1960.
I am trying to do the ancestry of my sister's children with
B. J. Floyd whose names are Treasure and B. J., Jr. Any
help that you could provide in suggesting who Joseph H.'s
father / grandfather might have been would be a great help.
If there was no tie to your Floyd family, I would also like to
know so that I could search elsewhere.
I already have the ancestry of Joe's wife, Lola Mae Newman and know
that he was a mail carrier in Cochran
for many years. According to his marker at Limestone
Baptist Church Cemetary, he was borned June 25, 1902
and died Sept. 18, 1985.
Any help appreciated,
Bill Hudson
[email protected] in 2003.
(a) Barkwell8 FLOYD (3586) was born on 27 Mar 1930 at Bleckley County, GA (Ibid.) (1930 Census;,
Appears with parents as an infant.). He married Betty Sue HUDSON (3590), daughter of John Thomas
HUDSON (3591) and Susie L. JONES (3592), on 14 Sep 1953 at Cochran, Bleckley County, GA (Hudson,
"Bill Hudson," e-mail to MVW, April 2003.). He died on 21 Dec 1992 at GA. aged 62 (Ibid.).

i) Treasure9 FLOYD (3594) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.

ii) Barkwell Joseph9 FLOYD Jr. (3595) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(g) George Washington6 FLOYD (1169) was born in Jan 1854. He appeared on the census of 1860 at Pulaski
County, GA. He appeared on the census in 1870 at Pulaski County, GA. He married Susanah (Susan) DAVIS
(1150), daughter of Zacharias DAVIS (1141) and Elizabeth KING (1142), on 19 Dec 1875 (Harris, History of
Pulaski County.) (Ibid.). He appeared on the Census in 1880 at Pulaski County, GA (Lived in house #444 just
down the road from his brothers Shadrack and Frederick and his father Amos) (1880 Census.). He was employed
by He was pastor of church from 1888 to 1923. The following is from Annette F. Kaplan: "Uncle George Floyd and
Aunt Susan were Cousin Jim's father and mother. Uncle George was the minister Chris Floyd wrote you about at
Mount Horeb church. Uncle George and Aunt Sue are buried at Mt. Horeb as are Cousin Jim and Cousin Ava I
am sure.
ELDER GEORGE WASHINGTON FLOYD
Elder Floyd, son of Amos Kinchen and Anna Luttia (McDaniel) Floyd, was born in Pulaski County, Georgia
about the year 1855. He married Miss Savannah Davis in Pulaski County on December 19, 1875.
During his later years he resided in Empire, Georgia and was actively preaching the Gospel among the Primitive
Ebenezer Association of Primitive Baptists in Georgia. Union and Pleasant Plains Churches called Brother Floyd
to
serve as their pastor and he was esteemed highly among these people. in 1910 at Minister; Mt. Horeb Church
(Empire GA), Empire, Dodge County, GA. He was buried in 1923 at Bowers, Empire, Dodge County, GA. He
died on 30 Aug 1923 aged 69.
i) Annie Elizabeth (Lizzie)7 FLOYD (1250) married Robert LORD (1474). Her married name was LORD
(1250). She was born on 21 Jan 1877 at Bleckley County, GA. She appeared on the Census in 1880 at
Pulaski County, GA (They lived in house # 444) (1880 Census.).
ii) Sarah Jane (Sallie)7 FLOYD (1251) According to Ed Harmon's notes from his grandmother: "She rodea
buggy pulled by a small horse by the Charlie Davis place. She was a small petite (spritely) woman always
dressed up with a hat on (Ed Harmond, "Harmond," e-mail to MVW, Feb 8 2006.). She was born on 29 Jul
1878 at Pulaski County, GA. She appeared on the Census in 1880 at Pulaski County, GA (1880 Census.). As
of 20 Dec 1893, her married name was SIMMONS (1251) (Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot
Woodrough, March 2003.). She married John Henry SIMMONS (1252) on 20 Dec 1893 (Ibid.). She married
George Pinkney WOODS Jr. (3580) on 28 May 1938 (Ibid.). As of 28 May 1938, her married name was
WOODS (1251) (Ibid.). She died on 29 Mar 1962 aged 83 (Ibid.).
(a) Louise8 SIMMONS (3135) (This information from Annette Kaplan) is still living.
i) Alma9 HANCOCK (3137) is still living.
(b) Ruth8 SIMMONS (1378) was born on 13 Oct 1894. She married Walker DAVIS (1254), son of Reuben
DAVIS (1158) and Willie Ann FAIR (1177), circa 1919. As of circa 1919, her married name was DAVIS
(1378). She died on 13 Jan 1989 aged 94.
i) Emory9 DAVIS (4343) is still living.
ii) Sarah9 DAVIS (4340) (1920 Census.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
iii) James Washington (Cousin Jim)7 FLOYD (1255) was born on 12 Mar 1882 at Hawkinsville, Pulaski
County, GA. He married Ava A. SANDERS (1256) on 17 Sep 1903 at ., Bleckley County, GA, They celebrated
Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1976. There is something wrong here given death date and marriage date.
He appeared on the census in 1930 at Bleckley County, GA (They lived two doors from Jesse Jasper Holland
and Siddey Bradley) (1930 Census.). He died on 1 Dec 1967 aged 85 Death date from his grandson
Christopher. He is buried in Bowers Cemetery Empire Georgia.
(a) Jesse James (Pete)8 FLOYD (1257) married Blanche (--?--) (2334) at ., Bleckley County, GA (Family
information.). He lived in 1979 at Macon, GA.
i) Hazel Kathryn9 FLOYD (4654) is still living.
(a) Peggy Delores10 TIDWELL (4656) is still living.
i) Drake Randall11 MOULTON (4658) is still living.
(a) Taylor R.12 MOULTON (4659) is still living.
(b) Tomas Watson8 FLOYD Sr. (1479) married Lucylle BOLLINGER (2336). He was born on 24 Mar
1911. He appeared on the census in 1920 at Bleckley County, GA (1920 Census.). He lived in 1979 at
Bleckley County, GA (In 1979 he lived near the family "homeplace"). He died on 12 Dec 1995 at Bleckley
County, GA, aged 84 Death date from grandson Chris Floyd. Buried at Limestone Baptist Church. He was
New Tag An interesting story from Chris Floyd. My grandfather, Thomas W. Floyd (J.W.'s son), ran away
from home when he was 16. Life was probably too boring for a rambler like him. He traveled to Boston
(where people were selling watermelons for $.75 per slice he said--J.W. told him that people were feeding
melons to the hogs in Cochran at the same time!) and eventually stopped for a while a Falls Church, VA.
Being so close to Washington, D.C. he was able to hear FDR's inauguration speech in March of 1933.
"We have nothing to fear but fear itself!" Those were dark days for many people (as I am sure you could
tell me all about!), and that speech was the beginning of a turnaround in the fortunes of our depressed
nation. So a poor country boy, my grandfather, witnessed one of the most famous speeches in history,
which happened to be given by his grandson's favorite prez.
Well, I won't ramble any more. Have a good day! I hope to be in closer
contact over the summer. CJF in 2001.
i) George W. "Shorty"9 FLOYD (3138) (This information from Christopher Floyd (nephew)) was born in
1938. He died in 1961 He died in a house fire after returning for a National guard birthday party for
him.
ii) James Graydon9 FLOYD (3112) is still living.

(a) Christopher James10 FLOYD (3114) (I found him on the internet in August 2000) is still living.
(c) Alice8 FLOYD (1480) was born in 1913 (1920 Census.). She appeared on the census in 1920 at
Bleckley County, GA (Ibid.). She married O. T. HODGE (1481) on 26 Feb 1928. As of 26 Feb 1928, her
married name was HODGE (1480). She died say 1979.
(d) Ruth8 FLOYD (1482) was born in 1915 at GA (Ibid.). She appeared on the census in 1920 at Bleckley
County, GA (Ibid.). She married Homer J. MCCORVEY (1483) on 1 Sep 1931 at Moultrie, GA, Lived in or
near Moultrie, Georgia. As of 1 Sep 1931, her married name was MCCORVEY (1482).
iv) Nancy Ellafair (Nannie)7 FLOYD (1258) was born on 18 Aug 1887 at Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, GA.
She married Elexander "Abner". Tippett WOODS (2415) on 6 Sep 1903 (Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to
Margot Woodrough, March 2003.). As of 6 Sep 1903, her married name was WOODS (1258) (Ibid.). She
married Ben GIDDINGS (2416) on 4 Aug 1919 at GA Information on two husbands came from Annette F.
Kaplan's notes made from conversation with Don Floyd (Ibid.). As of 4 Aug 1919, her married name was
GIDDINGS (1258) (Ibid.). She died on 22 Sep 1951 aged 64 (Ibid.). She was buried on 27 Sep 1951 at
Empire, Dodge County, GA (Ibid.).
(a) Omer8 WOODS (2417)
(b) George P8 WOODS (2418)
v) John Paul7 FLOYD (1475) died Died Young (Doris Floyd Dixon, "Pedigree Chart."). He was born on 1 May
1890 at Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, GA.
(h) Mary Ann E.6 FLOYD (1405) was born on 6 Aug 1855 at Pulaski County, GA. She appeared on the census of
1860 at Pulaski County, GA. She appeared on the census of 1870 at Pulaski County, GA (unknown subject,
unknown repository, unknown repository address.). She married William Henry DAVIS (2996), son of Zenos
DAVIS (2961) and Julia Ann LITTLE (2993), on 1 Jan 1874 at Dodge County, GA (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29
2000.). As of 1 Jan 1874, her married name was DAVIS (1405). She appeared on the Census in 1880 at Pulaski
County, GA (Henry Davis along with wife Ann and two boys, William and James were living with her parents in
house # 446) (1880 Census.). She appeared on the census of 1880 at Pulaski County, GA (unknown subject,
unknown repository, unknown repository address.). She was living in 1924 at Plainfield (In 1924 she is mentioned
in her brother's obituary and said to be living in Plainfield. Dodge County Newspaper Clippings, Vol. VI, page 2951
(March 24, 1938)). She died on 16 Mar 1938 at Dodge County, GA, aged 82 Mrs. Annie Davis, one of the oldest
residents of this section, died at the home of her son, Jim Davis, in Cottondale Wednesday, March 16, of
paralysis. She was a native of Pulaski County, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kinch Floyd. She was 82
years old. Funeral services were conducted in the Second Baptist Church Thursday afternoon by Rev. J. H. Estes.
George, Charles, Alvin, and Jack Davis and Roscoe and Andrew Floyd served as pallbearers. Interment was in
Floyd Cemetery (located behind the Max Perkins place), near Empire.
From the Bible of James Henry Davis: Annie E. Floyd Davis died March 16, 1938. Bob Bridger says that his
mother remembers when she died. My mother was a child of about 9 or 10 and this date fits that age for her. I
am getting the obit to further clarify the dates and will send it to you when I send the completed update on my
Davis file (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.) (Faye Dyal, "Faye Dyal," e-mail
message from [email protected] to Margot Woodrough, I have never seen her name listed as Mary. She
has always been Ann E.,
Anna, or Annie E. as was in the Bible. Where did you get the name that
you show in your database? Faye Dyal. Hereinafter cited as "Faye Dyal."). She was buried on 17 Mar 1938 at
Floyd Family Cemetery, Bleckley County, GA.
i) William Bosey7 DAVIS (1501) was also known as Willie (1501) (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.). He
was born on 27 Oct 1874 Faye Dyal gives death year as 1876. she got this from the family Bible. The 1874
date is from the inscription on his tombstone (Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery.) (Faye Dyal,
"Faye Dyal," e-mail to Margot Woodrough.). He was buried in 1890 at Floyd Family Cemetery, Bleckley
County, GA (Robin Mullis, Bleckley County, Georgia Cemeteries.) (Faye Dyal, "Faye Dyal," e-mail to Margot
Woodrough.). He died on 18 May 1890 aged 15 (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.) (Wiregrass Genealogy
Group, Floyd Cemetery.).
ii) James Henry7 DAVIS (1502) was born on 23 Feb 1880 at Pulaski County, GA (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb
29 2000.) (Faye Dyal, "Faye Dyal," e-mail to Margot Woodrough.). He married Emma Lucille FORDHAM
(3017) on 21 Jan 1906 (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.). He died on 29 Dec 1969 at Eastman, Dodge
County, GA, aged 89 (Faye Dyal, "Faye Dyal," e-mail to Margot Woodrough.). He Faye Dyal tells me there
were nine children total. Two remanl alive in 2008. in 2008 (Ibid.).
(a) Lorene8 DAVIS (3032) (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.) married Harley "Nig" DUPREE (3033) on
1 May 1940 (Ibid.). As of 1 May 1940, her married name was DUPREE (3032).
(b) Blanche8 DAVIS (3030) (Ibid.) was born on 16 Jan 1909 (Ibid.). She married Jake Heard COODY
(3031) on 6 Dec 1930 (Ibid.). As of 6 Dec 1930, her married name was COODY (3030).
iii) Jeff Julias7 DAVIS (2367) (Doris Floyd Dixon, "Pedigree Chart.") (Faye Dyal, "Faye Dyal," e-mail to Margot
Woodrough.) married Clara TAYLOR (3018) (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.). He was born on 17 Jul
1885 (Faye Dyal, "Faye Dyal," e-mail to Margot Woodrough.). He died on 27 Mar 1965 at Macon, Bibb
County, GA, aged 79 (Ibid.).
iv) Jacob Monroe7 DAVIS (2368) (Doris Floyd Dixon, "Pedigree Chart.") was born on 13 Sep 1894; (Faye
Dyal, "Faye Dyal," e-mail to Margot Woodrough.).
He died on 5 Aug 1931 aged 36 (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.) (Faye Dyal, "Faye Dyal," e-mail to
Margot Woodrough.).
v) Mary Elizabeth7 DAVIS (2369) (Doris Floyd Dixon, "Pedigree Chart.") (Donald R. Floyd, The Elusive
Floyds.) also went by the name of Molly (2369). She was born on 29 Jul 1897 at Laurens, GA; (Letter, Dixon
to MVW, Feb 29 2000.) (Betty Curran, "Western Floyds," e-mail to MVW, Feb 2004.).

As of 7 Sep 1913, her married name was FLOYD (2369) (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.). She
married Jessie Clarence FLOYD (3019), son of Seaborn Andrew FLOYD (1633) and Mary Lou SANDIFORD
(1634), on 7 Sep 1913 at Dodge County, GA, Husband and wife were first cousins according to Don Floyd
(Ibid.) (Betty Curran, "Western Floyds," e-mail to MVW, Feb 2004.). She died on 12 Jan 1990 at Hazlehurst,
Jeff Davis, GA, aged 92 (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.) (Betty Curran, "Western Floyds," e-mail to
MVW, Feb 2004.).
(a) William Evert8 FLOYD (3151) (see above)
(b) Roscoe Maurice8 FLOYD (3020) (see above)
(c) Andrew Willard8 FLOYD (3022) (see above)
i) Don9 FLOYD (3153) (see above)
(d) Clarence Robert8 FLOYD (3024) (see above)
(e) Mavis Christine8 FLOYD (3025) (see above)
i) Jean9 FAULK (3154) (see above)
(a) Edward Joseph10 POLTL III (3156) (see above)
ii) Jerry Robert9 FAULK (3157) (see above)
iii) James Gregory9 FAULK (3159) (see above)
(a) James Gregory10 FAULK (3161) (see above)
(f) Oris Franklin8 FLOYD (3027) (see above)
i) Robert Franklin9 FLOYD (3873) (see above)
(g) Jack Charles8 FLOYD (3028) (see above)
i) Angie9 FLOYD (3163) (see above)
ii) Dee Dee9 FLOYD (3164) (see above)
(i) James Everette6 FLOYD (1407) (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.)
(Henderson, Lillian., Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia.) was born on 10 Aug 1861 at Pulaski County, GA
(Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery.). He appeared on the census of 1870 at Pulaski County, GA
(unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.). He appeared on the census of 1880 at
Pulaski County, GA. He married Mary Victoria (Mollie) YOUNG (1408) on 25 Dec 1884. He died on 30 Jun 1918
at Empire, Dodge County, GA, aged 56; (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.)
(Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery.).
He was buried in Jul 1918 at Floyd Family Cemetery, Bleckley County, GA; (Robin Mullis, Bleckley County,
Georgia Cemeteries.).
He A note from Annette Kaplan to Bob Bridger: Dear Bob I knew your Grandfather, Uncle Everett Floyd but did
not remember his wife's name. When Uncle Everett's place was sold, Papa bought the piano. I remember the
name Staff Davis but can't connect him with anyone --I sort of thought he was Uncle Everett's son but then he
would have been a Floyd. In the old picture Margo sent all of us of the mule Molly and Uncle George and Aunt
Susan Davis Floyd, the lady looking out the window was named Elafair with a number of other names, none of
which was Bloodworth. I am sure there was a relationship as Elafair was not a very common name, The photo
was taken in about 1870/80 so the text with it says. I remember Cousin Zachariah (we called him zacky and
sometimes Jackie) Cousin Mildred Davis. They were the parents of Marylou Collins and Hazel
Davis_________who moved off to Atlanta. Marylou Collins lived on the road between Limestone and
Hawkinsville.
I never remembered that we were related to Dandy Kimberly although I believe I heard Buddy (Arthur Edward
Floyd) my brother speak of this. Do you know the names of all of Uncle Everetts Children?
I remember Chalmers, Laura, Manella Walker (who was a girl) and married Clifford Davis, had three children I
knew-- Cecil, Jack, and Mary. So good to hear from you. Keep up the good work and I hope you find Elafair.
Your cousin--Annette Kaplan
From: Bob Bridger
To: Annette Kaplan
Cc: Margot Woodrough
Sent: 3/13/03 9:52:44 PM
Subject: Floyd / Davis
Margot and I have been corresponding for some time on the above and she suggested I drop you a line.
My GGGF was Zacharias Davis, GGF was John Davis and my GF was John Alfred 'Staff' Davis. On the Floyd
side, my GGGF was Amos K. Floyd, GGF was James Evertte Floyd, GM was Mattie Viola Floyd. All this on my
Mothers side.
Most of my Davis information has come from Anita Kimberly Prince of Lithia Springs. Her mother was Alice D.
Davis, daughter of 'Big John' Davis and wife of Dandy Gerome Kimberly. At one point in time, Anita and her
parents lived with Nancy Jane Buchan Davis and helped raise her 10 children after the untimely death of her
husband, 'Big John' Davis in 1896.
A question for you.
In 1882, a Christopher Bloodworth married Zacharias Davis' daughter Elafair Davis and seem to have dropped off
the face of the earth. Any thoughts?
Thanks for your help.
Bob Bridger
Annette Kaplan
Sorry I made a mistake on Uncle Everett's daughter's name. It was Walter, not Walker and we called her Walt. I
think she and Cliff Davis may have had another son but I can't for the life of me remember his name in 2003.
i) Chalmus (Chalmers)7 FLOYD (1417) married Lillian B. DORMAN (4236) on 4 Jul 1928 Annette says he
moved to Detroit (Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, March 2003.).

ii) Daniel Everette (Evie)7 FLOYD (1409) was born on 17 Apr 1886. He married Lillie Mae DAVIS (3356),
daughter of John DAVIS (1151) and Nancy Jane BUCHAN (1170), on 22 Jan 1916 (Ibid.). He was buried in
1965 at Bowers Cemetery, Empire, Dodge County, GA, Pictures of grave in file taken by Bob Bridgers. He
died on 4 Jul 1965 aged 79.
(a) Evie Mae (Sally)8 FLOYD (3708) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
iii) Laura V.7 FLOYD (1410) was born in Apr 1887. She appeared on the census in 1920 at Bleckley County,
GA (1920 Census;, She is shown as head of household with her brother and sisters.).
iv) Osker Winslow7 FLOYD (1411) was born on 7 Mar 1889 (Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery.).
He was buried in 1891 at Floyd Family Cemetery, Bleckley County, GA (Robin Mullis, Bleckley County,
Georgia Cemeteries.). He died on 10 Oct 1891 aged 2 (Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery.).
v) Walter M.7 FLOYD (1412) (This is a woman) was also known as Walt (1412) (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29
2000.). She was born on 28 Oct 1890. She married Clifford "Cliff" DAVIS (3045) on 22 Dec 1915 (Ibid.). As
of 22 Dec 1915, her married name was DAVIS (1412). She died in Aug 1968 aged 77 (Ibid.).
(a) Jackson Lamar8 DAVIS (3046) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 17 Sep 1918 (Ibid.). He married
Virginia SMITH (3047) on 17 Jul 1937 Divorced (Ibid.). He died on 7 Mar 1966 aged 47 (Ibid.).
(b) Cecil8 DAVIS (3048) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 30 Nov 1919 (Ibid.). He married Monteen
BETHUNE (3049) on 2 Feb 1946 (Ibid.). He was buried in 1981 at Limestone Baptist Church, Cochran,
Bleckley County, GA (Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, March 2003.). He died on 15
Dec 1981 aged 62 (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.) (Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot
Woodrough, March 2003.).
(c) Mary8 DAVIS (3050) (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 17 Oct 1921
(Ibid.). She married Mahlon FLOYD (3051) on 1 Jan 1944 (Ibid.). As of 1 Jan 1944, her married name
was FLOYD (3050). She died on 27 Nov 1996 aged 75 (Ibid.).
(d) Floyd8 DAVIS (3052) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 17 Aug 1928 (Ibid.). He married Betty Jean
ARROWOOD (3053) on 23 Dec 1953 Divorced (Ibid.). He was buried in 1986 at Limestone Baptist
Church, ., Bleckley County, GA (Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, March 2003.). He
died on 22 Dec 1986 aged 58 (Letter, Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.).
vi) Mattie Viola7 FLOYD (1413). Her married name was DAVIS (1413). She was born on 6 Jun 1892
According to her tombstone she was born in 1893. She married John Alfred (Staff) DAVIS (1184), son of John
DAVIS (1151) and Nancy Jane BUCHAN (1170), on 24 Dec 1911 According to Morgan Floyd Mattie married
Alfred Davis. Her tombstone shows John A. Davis as husband. She died on 2 Jun 1929 at Jacksonville,
Duval, FL, aged 36. She was buried on 5 Jun 1929 at Bowers Cemetery, Empire, Dodge County, GA, Picture
of tombstone in file. Sent by Bob Bridger [[email protected]] in 2002. She Note to Annette from Bob
Margot and I have been corresponding for some time on the above and she suggested I drop you a line.
My GGGF was Zacharias Davis, GGF was John Davis and my GF was John Alfred 'Staff' Davis. On the Floyd
side, my GGGF was Amos K. Floyd, GGF was James Evertte Floyd, GM was Mattie Viola Floyd. All this on my
Mothers side.Most of my Davis information has come from Anita Kimberly Prince of Lithia Springs. Her mother
was Alice D. Davis, daughter of 'Big John' Davis and wife of Dandy Gerome Kimberly. At one point in time,
Anita and her parents lived with Nancy Jane Buchan Davis and helped raise her 10 children after the untimely
death of her husband, 'Big John' Davis in 1896.
A question for you. In 1882, a Christopher Bloodworth married Zacharias Davis' daughter Elafair Davis and
seem to have dropped off the face of the earth. Any thoughts? Thanks for your help.Bob Bridger in 2003.
(a) June8 DAVIS (4068) (Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, March 2003.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.)
is still living.
i) Bob9 BRIDGER (4070) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
vii) Wilbur D. B.(Bozie)7 FLOYD (1414) was born on 3 Apr 1894. He was buried in 1913 at Bleckley County,
GA; (Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery.).
He died on 17 Jul 1913 aged 19.
viii) Sherman C.7 FLOYD (1415) was born in Jan 1896. He appeared on the census in 1920 at Bleckley
County, GA (1920 Census;, Sown living with his siblings.). He married Lelia Mae SANDERS (1478) on 19 Apr
1925 This marriage is a guess. He appeared on the census in 1930 at Bleckley County, GA (1930 Census.).
(a) Carolyn8 FLOYD (3693) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(b) Charles S8 FLOYD (3695) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(c) Grace8 FLOYD (3694) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
ix) Manila7 FLOYD (1416) married R. Thomas DAVIES (4472) (Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot
Woodrough, March 2003.). She was born on 11 Feb 1898 (Ibid.). She appeared on the census in 1920 at
Bleckley County, GA (1920 Census;, Living with her siblings.). She died on 20 Nov 1973 aged 75 (Bob
Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, March 2003.). She She was the person responsible for
encouraging Tina Floyd to move to Jacksonville. Tina then encouraged her sister, Annette and the rest is
history. in 2006.
x) Irene O.7 FLOYD (1418) was born in 1908 (1920 Census.). She appeared on the census in 1920 at
Bleckley County, GA (Ibid.).
(j) Nancy E.6 FLOYD (3452) (This is a guess. tombstone says Daughter of Amos and Elizabeth Floyd. Buried in
Ross Cemetery. Location of cemetery is off Chicken Road) was born on 22 Sep 1866. She died on 15 Nov 1868
aged 2.
(10) Elizabeth Jane5 FLOYD (1136) was born on 29 Mar 1819 at Pulaski County, GA. She married James M.P.
GIDDINGS (1137) on 5 Dec 1843 at Pulaski County, GA. As of 5 Dec 1843, her married name was GIDDINGS
(1136). She appeared on the CENSUS in 1850 (They lived near Amos and Thomas Floyd) (1850 Census.). She
appeared on the census in 1860 at Pulaski County, GA (They lived just four houses from Amos Kinchen Floyd) (1860

Census.). She died before 1870 I suspect that both she and her husband were dead before 1870 as they do not
appear on the census, but their son Toby is living with a brother William in the household of Shadrick Smith.
(a) A. E6 GIDDINS (3634) (1850 Census.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in 1847 at Pulaski County, GA (Ibid.).
(b) Mourning E.6 GIDDINS (2358) (Doris Floyd Dixon, "Pedigree Chart.") (1850 Census;, She is shown as M.E
Floyd.) was born in 1850 at Pulaski County, GA (1850 Census.). She Apparently she was named for her
grandmother who was still alive. in 1850 at Pulaski County, Ga.
(c) James A.6 GIDDINS (2359) was born in 1852 at Pulaski County, GA (1860 Census.).
(d) John F.6 GIDDINS (2370) (Doris Floyd Dixon, "Pedigree Chart.") was born in 1853 at Pulaski County, GA.,
Shown as John L. on census (1860 Census.).
(e) Tobias J.6 GIDDINS (2371) was born in 1858 at Pulaski County, GA (Ibid.). He appeared on the census in
1870 at Pulaski County, GA (He was living with the Shadrick Smith family. A younger brother, Willaim age 9 is
there as well. I suspect they were orphans) (1870 Census.).
(f) William6 GIDDINGS (4464) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born in 1861 He is shown living with his brother Toby in the
household of Shadrick Smith. I think this means that the boys were orphans as I've found no record of the parents
on the 1870 census (Ibid.).
(11) Francis Mary Ann5 FLOYD (1138) (unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.). The
eleventh and last child of Fed and Mourning Floyd, Francis Mary Ann was born January 23, 1824 eleven years after
the Floyds moved to Georgia from North Carolina. Francis is an important character in the story for two reasons.
First, her name hauntingly reflects the several men named Frances Floyd who lived in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
and then in North Carolina nearly a century before her birth. Possibly this is evidence of a strong oral tradition in the
family. Could it be that Fed and Mourning had heard tales of ancestors and chose this name for their child in
remembrance of a ancestor? (One wonders if Francis was aware of the origins of her name?)
The second and perhaps most important role that Francis played in the family was her wish to preserve in writing
some details of the family she knew. In 1848 Francis Floyd married James Wardlaw of Pulaski County. At some point
near this date she acquired a Bible and out of a sense of history and wishing to keep a record she became the first
family member to have both the inclination and the ability to set facts in writing. On a page of the family Bible she
carefully recorded the names and birthdates of all her brothers and sisters. In time her record would serve as the
positive link between the Floyds of Georgia and the Floyd and Bass families of North Carolina. Without the notations
in Francis Mary Ann's bible a great portion of the information on the Floyd family would have died with the individuals
because whatever history the Floyd family knew was dispersed orally. They were not a family inclined to leave
lengthy and detailed wills or diaries and in fact, without the Wardlaw bible record there would be no proof that the
Floyd oral tradition was correct. Thanks to the record left in the bible by Francis Mary Ann Floyd it is possible to know
that there was in fact a flaw in the Floyd oral tradition which asserted that Francis' brother, Amos Kinchen Floyd, was
the pioneer from North Carolina. Her written record gives the names of her parents, Fed and Mourning Floyd and
with that knowledge it only requires a short step to find them in the very earliest history of Pulaski County and even
back to North Carolina. Francis Floyd is a central figure in the story for she is both a link with the past through her
name as well as a direct connection with the future through her careful recording of family details. Thanks to her the
story of the Floyd family is a matter of firm fact rather than vague suspicion. Francis is a very key part of the puzzle
as well as a strong link in the chain.
She was born on 23 Jan 1824 at Pulaski County, GA (Wardlow Bible, Bible Page, MVW File, Margaret V.
Woodrough, 100 Beach Dr. # 1801, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL 33701.)
. She married James Patrick WARDLOW (1139), son of Cynthia (--?--) (4518), on 26 Oct 1848 at Pulaski County,
GA, James Wardlow seems to come from a family well established in Jones County Georgia as his mother Cynthia is
shown as a head of household there in 1830. There is no way to know how James ended up in Pulaski County
married to Francis Mary Ann. The couple did not appear on the 1860 census anywhere in Georgia, but they reappear
in 1870 in Jones County living with Cynthia. As of 26 Oct 1848, her married name was WARDLOW (1138). She
appeared on the CENSUS in 1850 at Pulaski County, GA (They were living very close to her brothers and next door
to her brother Amos Kinchen Floyd) (1850 Census;, They were living very close to her brothers.)
. She appeared on the Census in 1880 at Jones, Ga. She Her 20th century descendant is Floyd H. Wardlow at 124
E. College Ave, Ashburn, Ga 31714-5209 or Floyd H. Warlow, Jr. 3190 Wardlow Rd. Ashburn, Ga 31714.
And here is 2004 information:I found you through a acestry.com posting dated 8/12/03 in which my gggrandfather
William Franklin Wardlow was mentioned along with James Wardlow and Francis M A Floyd. Yes I am Floyd Hill
Wardlow Jr's son, his father, Floyd Hill Wardlow was William Franklin's second oldest son. My brother is Floyd Hill
Wardlow III. I am 56 and retired as an elementary principal, although I am returning to the workforce shortly. I have
two children James Benjamin (b 11/25/82) who is a student in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins, and Jenson Lauren
Wardlow (b 11/25/85). She is a HS senior. I live in Americus GA about 60 miles from the Turner county farm were
William Franklin moved the family on Dec. 18,1895. Both WF and Floyd Sr were not known to me. W F died in 1940
and Floyd, my grandfather in 1948 when I was just 6 months old. I did however know Floyd Sr's older brother George
Clifford very well. He lived from 12/30/1884-Oct 1987. I talked to him often about his early recollections. For
example he recalls he and WF riding in a boxcar from Jones Countyco to Crisp County on 12/18/95. Please tell me
how you fit into The Wardlow tree? My address is James Patrick (Jim) Wardlow 176 Wolf Creek Dr Americus, GA
31719 in 2001.
(a) William Franklin6 WARDLOW (2372) (Doris Floyd Dixon, "Pedigree Chart.") married Anna Olivia
KILLPATRICK (5016) (James Wardlow, "Wardlow, James," e-mail message from [email protected]
(unknown address) to MVW, June 7, 2008. Hereinafter cited as "Wardlow."). He married Mattie BROCK (5018)
(Ibid., This is wife #2.). He appeared on the Census in 1880 at Jones, Ga (He is living unmarried with his
parents).
i) Anna7 WARDLOW (5019) is still living.
(a) Emmitt8 REYNOLDS (5030) (James Wardlow, "Wardlow," e-mail to MVW, June 7, 2008.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.)
is still living.

ii) Mattie Lillie7 WARDLOW (5021) is still living.

iii) George Clifford7 WARDLOW (5017) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) died He died at the age of 102.
iv) Floyd Hill7 WARDLOW Sr. (5013) was born in 1889. He died in 1948 (Ibid.).
(a) Myrtis8 WARDLOW (5026) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) is still living.
(b) Nancy8 WARDLOW (5028) is still living.
(c) Floyd8 WARDLOW Jr. (5014) married Linnie Virginia POWELL (5023). He was born on 29 Apr 1921
(Ibid.). He died on 9 Sep 1998 aged 77.
i) Jim9 WARDLOW (5015) is still living.
(a) Jenson Lauran10 WARDLOW Nov 25, 1985 (5032) is still living.
(b) James Benjamin10 WARDLOW (5034) is still living.
ii) Floyd Hill9 WARDLOW III (5024) is still living.

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