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NINA LUE GRIFFIS

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:28:13 GMT

So sorry for the family of Mike for their loss. Sent to me today. Tuesday, June 10, 2008. I love each and every one of yall and think of you each day.

THIS IS MY GRANDPA LEWIS WALKER GRANDMA NINA LUE AND HER THREE KIDS, Iva Dean, Larry and Nina Faye

ONE OF HER SCHOOL PICTURES

MY GRANDMA NINA LUE AND MY GRANDPA LEWIS AND IVA DEAN LARRY AND SHE PREG WITH MY MOM

UNCLE LARRY AND GRANDPA LEWIS WALKER NINA LUE SON AND HUSBAND BEFORE SHE PASSED

THIS IS MY MOM AND DAD MIKE SCHAEFER NINA FAYE WALKER NINA LUE DAUGHTER

MY MOM NINA BRO N LAW DAVID DUNAWAY SISTER VICTORIA AND DAD MIKE SCHAEFER

THIS IS ME KAREN COWELL(SCHAEFER) NINA LUE GRIFFIS(WALKER) GRANDDAUGHTER

THIS IS MY SON CHRISTOPHER COWELL GREAT GRANDSON OF NINA LUE GRIFFIS(WALKER)

MY SON CHRIS COWELL. DAUGHTER KAITLYN COWELL GG GRANDAUGHTER OF NINA LUE GRIFFIS

MY SON CHRIS COWELL DAUGHTER KIERSTEN COWELL GG GRANDDAUGHTER OF NINA LUE GRIFFIS

MY SIS VALERIE SCHAEFER ANDHER KIDS(L)TREASURE PHILLIPS SON WALLY JR DREAMA DAWN

VICTORIA DUNAWAY(SCHAEFER) AND HER KIDS AUGUST ASHLEY DAVID LEE GG GRAND KIDS NINA GRIFFIS WALKER

MY SIS NINA MARIE MIDKIFF(SCHAEFER) 2ND SON TIMMY AND HIS FAMILY

MY LIL SIS KRYSTAL JANE DEES(SCHAEFER)GRAND DAUGHTER OF NINA LUE GRIFFIS(WALKER

BRITTANY GAMBINO VICTORIA DUNAWAY(SCHAEFER) OLDEST DAUGHTER GG GRAND DAUGHTER OF NINA LUE GRIFFIS(WALKER

GRANDPA LEWIS WALKER AND HIS GRAND KIDS GG GRANDKIDS GGG GRANDDAUGHTER

IVA DEAN BROCK(WALKER) KIDS NINA LUE OLDEST DAUGHTERS KIDS

MY SIS NINA MARIE MIDKIFF(SCHAEFER) NINA LUE GRAND DAUGHTER

NINA LUE GRIFFIS G GRANDDAUGHTER KAYLA COLLINS

CHRISTINA COLLINS G GRAND DAUGH OF NINA LUE GRIFFIS AND GG GRAN DAUGH ISABELLA

Isabella Collins Christinas daughter newest add to family

Katherine Collins daugh of Katherine Collins(Schaefer)gg grand dau of Nina Lue Griffis Walker

my bro Michael Schaefer and his boys Mikey and Dillon Schaefer and Sherie Boatman

Nina Mom and Tammy

Shelina Midkiff Nina Maries daughter g grand daug of Nina Lue Griffis

my grandpa Lewis Walker in red stripe shirt and family

Kaitlyn Cowell age 2

my grandpa Lewis Walker my mom Nina Faye and baby Kiersten Cowell

far left Krystal Dees Katherine Collins Tammie Schaefer Nina Midkiff(Schaefer) grand daughters of Nina Lue Griffis Walker

Kiersten Cowell & Katherine Collins 2nd cousins

MY SIS KATHERINE COLLINS(SCHAEFER) HER HUSBAND RICHARD RICHARD JR MICHAEL SCOTT KATHERINE YOLANDA COLLINS

More pictures: http://www.angelfire.com/ar2/ceedees/InLovingMemory.html

THE ABOVE PICTURES ARE CHILDREN OF NINA FAYE SCHAEFER(WALKER) AND MIKE SCHAEFER AND NINA FAYE IS THE DAUGHTER OF NINA LUE WALKER(GRIFFIS) AND LEWIS MELVIN WALKER THE CHILDREN IN ORDER ARE: NINA MARIE MIDKIFF(SCHAEFER) THEN KAREN LYNN COWELL (SCHAEFER) KATHERINE ELIZEBETH COLLINS(SCHAEFER) TAMMIE MICHELLE SCHAEFER VICTORIA ANN DUNAWAY(SCHAEFER) VALERIE SUE SCHAEFER KRYSTAL JANE DEES(SCHAEFER) THEN LAST MY BROTHER MICHAEL SCOTT SCHAEFER THESE PICTURES ARE OF HER KIDS, GRANDKIDS,& G GRANDKIDS THANKS SO MUCH I HOPE THESE PICS ARE ENJOYED BY THOSE WHO ARE RELATED TO US AND WOULD LIKE TO GET TO KNOW US.

These wonderful and beautiful pictures were sent to me by Karen on November 20. 2007. Thank you Karen for sharing.

OLLIE EZRA GRIFFIS DECEMBER 27 1890 SHELLY E DAVIS 1898

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:56:24 GMT

OLLIE EZRA GRIFFIS DECEMBER 27 1890 SHELLY E DAVIS 1898

by Linda Jane Griffis April 27 2008

OLLIE EZRA GRIFFIS DECEMBER 27 1890 SHELLY E DAVIS 1898

Table of Contents

NGS Quarterly Report of Shelly E Davis ..............................................................................................................2
Ancestor Tree of Ollie Ezra Griffis .......................................................................................................................6
Index.....................................................................................................................................................................7

OLLIE EZRA GRIFFIS DECEMBER 27 1890 SHELLY E DAVIS 1898

Descendants of Ollie Ezra Griffis

Generation No. 1

1. Ollie Ezra Griffis1, son of John Griffis and Eliza Griffis. He was born December 27, 1890 in Raiford (Bradford) Union County, Florida, and died Unknown. He married Shelly E1 Davis was born 1898 in Florida, and died Unknown.

Notes for Ollie Ezra Griffis:

For more information on this family please refer to
http://hometown.aol.com/momsfirstscreenn/JOSEPGRIFFISABT1723.html
Thank you, LJG

ancestry.com 1900 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Pine Grove Prec 8 > District 18 Page 16A Image 2 Lines 49 - 56 HH 298/300

Griffis J H      Head   37 Jan 1865   Married 9 years   Farmer
           Eliza    Wife    33         1867   6 children born 6 living
           Ollie     Son    09 Dec 1890
           Lizzie    Dau   06 Jan 1894
           Calvin   Son   05    Dec 1894
           Jimmie  Son   03    Nov 1896
           Perl      Dau   02    Sep 1897
          Son     Son    3/12 Feb 1900

ancestry.com 1910 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Raiford Prec 8 > District 30 Page 4B
Image 8 Lines 84 - 93 HH 92/95

Griffie Henry    Head   42      Married 19 years   Farmer
            Lizer    Wife  40      8 children born 8 living
             Ollie    Son   20      Farmer
             Leggi    Dau  17
             Calvin    Son   16      Farmer
             James    Son   13      Farmer
             Peare    Dau  11
             Silas      Son   09
           Nelson    Son   07
           Pearsy    Son   03

ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Raiford Prec 8 > District 43 Page 7A Image 12 Lines 15 - 26 HH 25

Griffis J H       Head   55      Farmer
           Eliza     Wife    50
           James   Son     23
           Silas     Son     17
        Nelson    Son     15
          Percy    Son     10
          May    Dau     09
      Shelley    Wife    22
         Ollie    Head    28     (HH 26) Shelley is his wife
       Eveline   Dau      04
            Ida    Dau     03
    Rudolph    Son      01

OLLIE EZRA GRIFFIS DECEMBER 27 1890 SHELLY E DAVIS 1898

ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Florida > Union > Precinct 2 > District 4 Page 1B Image 2 Lines 86 - 92 HH17/17

Griffis Ollie            Head    39      Farmer
          Shelley       Wife     33
          Evelyn        Dau    14
          Ida Lee      Dau     13
          Rhodoff      Son      11
         J H              Son      08
         James          Son      07

ancestry.com WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

Name: Griffis, Ollie E.
Birth Date: 27 Dec 1890
Birth Place: Raiford FL
City/County: Bradford
State: FL
Ethnicity: W
married 2 children
farmer/Raiford, Florida
height/build short
eyes/hair grey black
signed June 5 1917
card no 36

ancestry.com Florida Death Index, 1877-1998

Name: Ollie E. Griffis
Death Date: 1942
County of Death: Bradford
State of Death: Florida
Race: White
Gender: Male

Children of Ollie and Shelly E Davis Griffis are:

2 i.    Evelyn2 Griffis, born Abt. 1916.
3 ii.   Ida Lee Griffis, born Abt. 1917.
4 iii. Rudolph Griffis, born Abt. 1919.
5 iv. John Henry Griffis, born Abt. 1922.
6 v.   James Griffis, born Abt. 1923.

Endnotes

Source:

1. The Dickens You Say (Owner: CurtisDickens59).

OLLIE EZRA GRIFFIS DECEMBER 27 1890 SHELLY E DAVIS 1898

Ollie Ezra Griffis
b: December 27, 1890 in Raiford (Bradford) Union
County, Florida
d: Unknown

John Henry Griffis

b: 1864
d: Unknown

Eliza Ann Griffis
b: 1867
d: 1939

John Henry Griffis
b: 1840
d: 1868

Lucy Padgett
b: 1840
d: Unknown

Samuel Griffis
b: 1794
d: 1884

Naomi Kirklnad
b: 1806
d: 1874

Samuel Griffis
b: 1775
d: 1851

Nancy LNU
b: 1808
d: 1830

John Griffis
b: 1750
d: 1781

Barbara LNU
b: 1737
d: Unknown

Josep Griffis
b: 1723 in Probably Germany or Wales
d: Unknown

Margaret Hutto
Unknown
Unknown

Issac Hutto
Unknown
Unknown

Maria Von Stern
Unknown
Unknown

Index of Individuals

Davis

Shelly E: 2, 3

Griffis

Eliza Ann: 2, 6
Evelyn: 3
Ida Lee: 3
James: 3
John: 6
John Henry: 6
John Henry: 2, 6
John Henry: 3
Josep: 6
Ollie Ezra: 2, 3, 6
Rudolph: 3
Samuel: 6
Samuel: 6

Kirkland

Naomi: 6

LNU

Barbara: 6
Nancy: 6

Padgett

Lucy: 6

REBECCA GRIFFIS 1860-1861 JAMES SOLOMON ROSIER 1854-1927

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:17:48 GMT

Descendants of Rebecca Griffis

Generation No. 1

1. REBECCA5 GRIFFIS (WESTBERRY "BERRY"5, JOHN4, SAMUEL3, JOHN2, JOSEP1) was born February 04, 1860 in Lawtey, Bradford County, Florida, and died September 07, 1961 in Starke, Bradford County, Florida. She married JAMES SOLOMON ROSIER February 04, 1875 in Starke, Bradford County, Florida, son of LUKE ROZIER/ROSIER. He was born September 03, 1854 in Ware County, Georgia, and died July 14, 1927 in Lawtey, Bradford County, Florida.

Notes for REBECCA GRIFFIS:
ancestry.com http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6742&iid=FLT9_126-0010&fn=Rebecca&ln=Rosier&st=r&ssrc=&pid=4456219

1880 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Lawtey > District 11 Precinct #1 Page 1 Image 7 Lines 36 - 40 HH 69 - 72

Rosier James 25 GA GA GA
Rebecca 21 FL GA FL
Hester 05 FL GA FL
John 02 FL GA FL
Berry 1/12 FL GA FL

ancestry.com http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7602&iid=FLT623_166-0125&fn=Rebecca&ln=Rosier&st=r&ssrc=&pid=33966013

1900 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Lawtey > District 18 Precinct 1 Lawtey Page 2B Image 28 Lines 64 - 73 HH 263 - 265
Rosier James 45 Sept 1854 GA FL GA
Rebecca 39 1862 FL GA FL
John E 22 Jan 1878 FL GA FL
Berry 20 May 1880 FL GA FL
Maggie 13 Sept 1886 FL GA FL
Daisy 11 May 1889 FL GA FL
Bessie 04 Nov 1895 FL GA FL
Rossie 02 Jan 1898 FL GA FL
Shell R 2/12 Feb 1900 FL GA FL
John Z 05 Apr 1895 Grandson FL FL FL

ancestry.com
http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7884&iid=FLT624_157-0152&fn=Rebecca&ln=Rosier&st=r&ssrc=&pid=150714428

1910 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Lawtey > District 23 Precinct 1 Page 24B Image 48 Lines 66 - 72 HH 391/414

Rosier James 56 GA FL GA
Rebecca 50 FL GA FL
Johnnie 32 FL GA FL
Berry 30 FL GA FL
Rossie 12 FL GA FL
Raiford 10 FL GA FL
?ulucy 14 Grandson FL FL FL

ancestry.com
http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6061&iid=FLT625_214-0711&fn=Rebecca&ln=Rosier&st=r&ssrc=&pid=14602448

1920 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Lawtey > District 35 Precinct 1 Page 13A Image 24 Lines 30 - 40HH 139/141 Written on side of paper...Fear Fort Road

Rosier J S 65 GA FL GA
Rebecca 59 Had 10 Children 9 living FL GA FL
Shelly R 19 FL GA FL
A. Britton 18 Grandson FL FL FL
McClennen Lester 10 Orphan FL ?? ??
Mosley Daisy 33 WD Daughter FL GA FL
Ethel May 12 Grand daughter FL FL FL
Gladys 10 Grand daughter FL FL FL
Evelyn 08 Grand daughter FL FL FL
St. Clair 05 Grandson FL FL FL
Earl 01 Grandson FL FL FL

ancestry.com
http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6224&iid=FLT626_307-0077&fn=Rebecca&ln=Rosier&st=r&ssrc=&pid=102454944

1930 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Lawtey > District 2 Precinct 1 Township 5 Page 6B Image 12 Lines 79 - 80 HH 100/100

Rosier Berry E 51 GA FL FL
Rebecca 71 WD FL GA FL

ancestry.com

Florida Death Index, 1877-1998

Name: Rebecca Griffis Rosier
Death Date: Sep 1961
County of Death: Bradford
State of Death: Florida
Race: White
Gender: Female

More About REBECCA GRIFFIS:
Burial: September 09, 1961, Evergreen Cemetery, Lawtey, Bradford County, Florida
Occupation: 1880, Farmer

Notes for JAMES SOLOMON ROSIER:
ancestry.com
http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7338&iid=VRDUSAFL1877_0605-0051&fn=J+S&ln=Rosier&st=r&ssrc=&pid=4989709
Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 > R > 233
Rosier J S Bradford M W 285 3933 1926

More About JAMES SOLOMON ROSIER:
Burial: July 15, 1927, Evergreen Cemetery, Lawtey, Bradford County, Florida

Children of REBECCA GRIFFIS and JAMES ROSIER are:
i. HESTER SARAH ANN6 ROSIER, b. May 31, 1876, Lawtey, Bradford County, Florida; d. December 11, 1956; m. JOAB PEELE; b. Abt. 1872, Lawtey, Bradford County, Florida; d. Unknown.

Notes for HESTER SARAH ANN ROSIER:
ancestry.com
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?ti=0&indiv=try&db=genepool&h=2202724

Family Data Collection - Individual Records

Name: Hester Sarah Ann Rosier
Spouse: Joab Peele
Parents: James Solothurn Rosier , Rebecca Griffis
Birth Place: Bradford, Lawtey, Florida
Birth Date: 31 May 1876
Death Date: 11 Dec 1956

2. ii. JOHN E ROSIER, b. Abt. 1878; d. Unknown.
iii. BERRY ROSIER, b. Abt. 1880; d. 1945, Lawtey, Bradford County, Florida.

Notes for BERRY ROSIER:
ancestry.com

1920 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Lawtey > District 35

1920 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Lawtey > District 35 Page 12A Image 22 Line 30 HH 126/127

Name: Berry Borie
[Berry Rosier]
Home in 1920: Lawtey, Bradford, Florida
Age: 40 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Florida
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Florida
Mother's Birth Place: Florida
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 709
Berry Borie 40

ancestry.com

1930 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Lawtey > District 2 Page 6B Image 12 Lines 79 - 80 HH 100/100

Name: Berry E Rosier
Home in 1930: Lawtey, Bradford, Florida
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Florida
Relation to Head of House: Head
Mother's name: Rebecca
Race: White
Berry E Rosier 51
Rebecca Rosier 71

ancestry.com

Florida Death Index, 1877-1998

Name: Berry Rosier
Death Date: 1945
County of Death: Bradford
State of Death: Florida
Race: White
Gender: Male

ancestry.com

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 > Florida > Bradford County > 0 > Draft Card R Image 122

Berry E Rosier
City: Not Stated
County: Bradford
State: Florida
Birth Date: 6 May 1879
Race: White
Roll: 1556879
DraftBoard: 0

ancestry.com

Florida Death Index, 1877-1998

Name: Berry Rosier
Death Date: 1945
County of Death: Bradford
State of Death: Florida
Race: White
Gender: Male

iv. MARGARET "MAGGIE" MATILDA ROSIER, b. September 05, 1886; d. February 04, 1963; m. WEBSTER EUGENE FORSYTH, May 11, 1923, Starke, Bradford County, Florida; b. August 21, 1884, Lawtey, Bradford County, Florida; d. May 11, 1923, Lawtey, Bradford County, Florida.

Notes for MARGARET "MAGGIE" MATILDA ROSIER:
ancestry.com

Family Data Collection - Individual Records

Name: Margaret Maggie Matilda Rosier
Spouse: Margaret Maggie Matilda Rosier
Parents: James Solothurn Rosier , Rebecca Griffis
Birth Place: Bradford, Lawtey, Florida
Birth Date: 5 Sep1886
Marriage Place: Starke, Bradford, Florida
Marriage Date: 5 May 1907
Death Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
Death Date: 4 Feb 1963

ancestry.com

Family Data Collection - Individual Records

Name: Webster Eugene Forsyth
Spouse: Margaret Maggie Matilda Rosier
Parents: Eugene Deblenean Forsyth , Susan Susannah French
Birth Place: Bradford, Lawtey, Florida
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1884
Marriage Place: Starke, Bradford, Florida
Marriage Date: 5 May 1907
Death Place: Lawtey, Bradford, Florida
Death Date: 11 May 1923

ancestry.com

1910 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Lawtey > District 23 Page 24B Image 48
Lines 51 - 54 HH 287/410

Name: Maggie Forsyth
Age in 1910: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Florida
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: Florida
Mother's Birth Place: Florida
Spouse's name: Webster
Home in 1910: Lawtey, Bradford, Florida
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Webster Forsyth 24
Maggie Forsyth 23
Lula P Forsyth 02
Britton Rosier 10 (male) boarder)

Notes for WEBSTER EUGENE FORSYTH:
ancestry.com

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 > Florida > Bradford County > 0 > Draft Card F Image 12

Name: Webster Eugene Forsyth
City: Not Stated
County: Bradford
State: Florida
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1884
Roll: 1556878
DraftBoard: 0

v. DAISY ROSIER, b. May 05, 1889, Lawtey, Bradford County, Florida; d. June 24, 1965; m. CARL CRAWFORD MOSLEY; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for DAISY ROSIER:
ancestry.com

Family Data Collection - Individual Records

Name: Daisy Clara Rosier
Spouse: Carl Crawford Mosley
Parents: James Solothurn Rosier , Rebecca Griffis
Birth Place: Bradford, Lawtey, Florida
Birth Date: 6 May 1889
Death Date: 24 Jun 1965

3. vi. BESSIE VIRGINIA ROSIER, b. November 22, 1895; d. Unknown.
vii. ROSSIE ROSIER, b. January 02, 1898.
viii. RAIFORD SCHELLIE ROSIER, b. February 22, 1900, Lawtey, Bradford County, Florida; d. August 04, 1957.

Notes for RAIFORD SCHELLIE ROSIER:
ancestry.com

Family Data Collection - Individual Records

Name: Raiford Schellie Rosier
Parents: James Solothurn Rosier , Rebecca Griffis
Birth Place: Bradford, Lawtey, Florida
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1900
Death Date: 4 Aug 1957

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN E6 ROSIER (REBECCA5 GRIFFIS, WESTBERRY "BERRY"4, JOHN3, SAMUEL2, JOSEP1) was born Abt. 1878, and died Unknown. He married ELIZABETH LNU1. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for JOHN E ROSIER:
ancestry.com
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 > Florida > Bradford County > 0 > Draft Card R Image 131

Information taken from card:
DOB: January 26 1878 age 41
Farmer in Raiford, Bradford County, Florida
Elizabeth Rosier
Height Tall
Build Slender
Eyes Grey
Hair Brown
Date Signed September 12, 1918

Notes for ELIZABETH LNU:
ancestry.com

1920 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Lawtey > District 35 Page 13A Image 24 & 25 Lines 47 - 52 HH 141/142

Name: J E Rosier
Home in 1920: Lawtey, Bradford, Florida
Age: 41 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Florida
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Lizzie
Father's Birth Place: Georgia
Mother's Birth Place: Florida
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 711
J E Rosier 41
Lizzie Rosier 34
Pauline Rosier 07
Jaunita Rosier 3 2/12
James E Rosier 1 9/12
Bernard Rosier 2/12

ancestry.com

1930 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Lawtey > District 2 Page 6A Image 11 Lines 29-35 HH 92/92

Name: Elizabeth Rosier
Home in 1930: Lawtey, Bradford, Florida
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: John E
John E Rosier 53
Elizabeth Rosier 48
Pauline Rosier 17
Jaunita Rosier 14
James E Rosier 12
Bernard Rosier 10
Mary Rosier 02

Children of JOHN ROSIER and ELIZABETH LNU are:
i. PAULINE7 ROSIER, b. Abt. 1913.
ii. JAUNITA ROSIER, b. Abt. 1917.
iii. JAMES E ROSIER, b. Abt. 1919.
iv. BERNARD ROSIER, b. Abt. 1920.
v. MARY E ROSIER, b. Abt. 1928.

3. BESSIE VIRGINIA6 ROSIER (REBECCA5 GRIFFIS, WESTBERRY "BERRY"4, JOHN3, SAMUEL2, JOSEP1) was born November 22, 1895, and died Unknown. She married JAMES SHIPMAN SAPP. He was born December 18, 1881 in Lawtey, Bradford County, Florida, and died Unknown.

Notes for BESSIE VIRGINIA ROSIER:
ancestry.com

Family Data Collection - Individual Records

Name: Bessie Virginia Rosier
Spouse: James Shipman Sapp
Parents: James Solothurn Rosier , Rebecca Griffis
Birth Place: Bradford, Lawtey, Florida
Birth Date: 22 Nov 1896

ancestry.com

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 > Florida > Bradford County > 0 > Draft Card S Image 22

ancestry.com

1920 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Lawtey > District 35 Page 12A Imagine 33 Lines 31 - 35 HH 128

Name: J Shipman Sapp
Home in 1920: Lawtey, Bradford, Florida
Age: 39 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Florida
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Bessie
Father's Birth Place: Georgia
Mother's Birth Place: Florida
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 709
J Shipman Sapp 39
Bessie Sapp 23
John Sapp 08
Peusy Sapp 07
Jamie Sapp 4 7/12
Joe D Sapp 2 1/12

Children of BESSIE ROSIER and JAMES SAPP are:
i. JOHN7 SAPP, b. Abt. 1912.
ii. PEUSY SAPP, b. Abt. 1913.
iii. JAMES SAPP, b. Abt. 1916.
iv. JOE D SAPP, b. Abt. 1918.

Endnotes

1. World War I Draft Cards...ancestry.com.

WASH HAMPTON COBB

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:40:04 GMT

GEORGE MASON 1760 -1770

Wed, 11 May 2005 00:46:23 GMT

Generation No. 4

   8. CHARLES AUGUSTUS4 MASON (MADISON HODGES3, JAMES2, GEORGE1) was born January 14, 1862 in Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia, and died December 10, 1938 in Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Georgia. He married MATTIE V SMITH April 21, 1884 in Johnson County, Georgia, daughter of THOMAS SMITH and MARY BARBER. She was born April 1862 in Johnson County, Georgia, and died 1906 in Montgomery County, Georgia. Notes for CHARLES AUGUSTUS MASON:
Census Yr: 1900 State: GA County: Montgomery Dist: 79 PO: Mt. Vernon Roll: T623_213
HN: 523 FN: 523 Date: Jun 8, 1900 Enumerator: Summer B. Morris; Page: 4a
==============================================================
Mason Charles A. Head W M 38 Mrd GA GA GA Farmer
Mason Mattie V. Wife W F 38 Mrd GA GA GA
Mason Birdie H. Dau W F 15 Sgl GA GA GA
Mason Thomas M. Son W M 12 Sgl GA GA GA
Diane Carrington Bradford http://gagen.i-found-it.net/washington.html
This [Washington] county was established [25 February] in 1784. It then included all the territory from the Cherokee Corner, north, extending from the Ogeechee to the Oconee, south to Liberty County. In 1786 a portion of it was added to Greene; in 1793, a part to Hancock; in 1807, a part to Baldwin; in 1811, a part to Laurens; and in 1812 and 1826, more to Baldwin. The streams are the Oconee, Ogeechee, and Ohoopee, besides a number of creeks. Fine burrstone [a tough limestone once used for millstones] is abundant. Near Saundersville [Sandersville] are five or six lime-sinks, or caves, in which fossil teeth, ribs, and shells of endless variety are gathered in almost any quantity. Saundersville is the capital, 28 miles east of Milledgeville. The climate is moderate. The instances of longevity which have come to our knowledge are, Wm RACHEL, who died at the age of 118 years; Mr. BEDGOOD, at 112; Mr. PEACOCK, 85; Elisabeth HANSON, 93; Wm WILLIAMS, 86; Thomas LOVE, 90; and Mr. John JOURDON, a Revolutionary soldier, at a very advanced age. Major Nicholas CURRY died in this county, aged 67. He entered the Revolutionary army a private soldier, and left it with the rank of Captain of Dragoons, after a hard service of five years. During that period he shared in many of the perils and hardships of the war, and was always active and efficient upon the field of battle. Among the early settlers of this county were Alexander IRWIN, John RUTHERFORD, Wm JOHNSON, Elisha WILLIAMS, Jared IRWIN, Jacob DENNARD, John ROBERTSON, Joseph BEDDINGFIELD, Philemon FRANKLIN, Aaron SINQUEFIELD, Joseph AVENT, John SHEPPARD, Jas. THOMAS, John DANIEL, William IRWIN, Joshua WILLIAMS, Samuel SINQUEFIELD, Benjamin TENNILLE, John MARTIN, John BURNEY, Hugh LAWSON, John SHELLMAN, Wm SAPP, Miles MURPHY, John JONES, John H. MONTGOMERY, John STOKES, Mr. SAUNDERS, John IRWIN, James THOMAS, George GALPHIN, John DENNIS, John NUTT, D. WOOD, Geo. FLUKER, Wm WARTHEN, Jacob KELLY, and Wm MAY. The first Superior Court for this county was held on the 22nd day of May, 1787, his Honor Hanry OSBORNE, Judge.
Names of the Grand Jurors: Alexander IRWIN, Foreman
Elisha WILLIAMS
Wm JOHNSON
Philemon FRANKLIN
John ROBERTSON, Sen.
John BURNEY
John MARTIN
James THOMAS
Benj. TENNILLE
Joshua WILLIAMS
Samuel SINQUEFIELD
Joseph AVENT
Wm IRWIN
Wm SHIELDS
John SHEPPARD
John RUTHERFORD
Jacob DENNARD
Joseph BEDDINGFIELD
Aaron SINQUEFIELD
John DANIEL, Sen. Other facts about Washington County, Georgia: Incorporated cities, in addition to Sandersville, include Davisboro, Deepstep, Harrison, Oconee, Riddleville, and Tennille. Washington County was created from Creek and Cherokee land cessions, and was the first in the nation to be named for President George Washington. Its first settlers were Revolutionary War veterans, who were given land grants for their service to the country. Washington County lost its courthouse to fire in 1855 and 1864. Washington County is the "Kaolin Capital of the World." One of Georgia's most important minerals, kaolin is a white, alumina-silicate clay used in hundreds of products. Two of Georgia's governors called Washington County home: Jared Irwin and Thomas W. Hardwick.

Children of CHARLES MASON and MATTIE SMITH are:
17. i. BIRDIE A5 MASON, b. April 1885, Georgia; d. Unknown, Montgomery County, Georgia.
ii. THOMAS M MASON, b. August 1887, Georgia; d. Unknown.
9. WILLIAM GRAY4 MASON (MADISON HODGES3, JAMES2, GEORGE1) was born December 13, 1866 in Johnson County, Georgia, and died June 05, 1927 in Hillsborough County, Florida. He married MARY CRUTCHFIELD WHITE July 10, 1906 in Hilsborough County, Florida. She was born May 11, 1878 in Marion County, Florida, and died 1964.

Child of WILLIAM MASON and MARY WHITE is:
i. JOSEPH MADISON5 MASON.
10. GEORGE LORINE "LORI"4 MASON (GEORGE LEE3, JOHN F2, GEORGE1) was born July 21, 1873 in Washington County, Georgia, and died November 13, 1938 in Emanuel County, Georgia. He married GEORGIA CHIVERS November 10, 1891. She was born March 03, 1875 in Georgia, and died September 15, 1965 in Emanuel County, Georgia. Notes for GEORGE LORINE "LORI" MASON:
CENSUS YR: 1900 STATE: GA COUNTY: Emanuel DIST: 106 PO: Adrian Roll: T623_195
DATE: Jun 5, 1900 ENUMERATOR: Aaron C. Herrington PAGE: 25a
Residence: Poplar Street, Adrian, Georgia; HN: 523 FN: 523
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Mason George Head M W 26 M GA GA GA Livery business
Mason Georgia Wife F W 24 M GA GA GA
Mason Leonard Son M W 17 S GA GA GA
Mason Lucille Dau F W 6 S GA GA GA
Mason Willie Son M W 5 S GA GA GA
Mason James G. Son M W 3 S GA GA GA
Mason George Son M W 1 S GA GA GA CENSUS YR: 1910 STATE: GA COUNTY: Emanuel DIST: 275 GM PO: Adrian PAGE: 1b
DATE: Apr 15, 1910 ENUMERATOR: Henry N. Brown
Residence: Poplar Street, Adrian, Georgia; HN: 14 FN: 15
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Mason George Head M W 46 M GA GA GA Horse trader
Mason Georgia Wife F W 44 M GA GA GA
Mason Leonard Son M W 17 S GA GA GA
Mason Lucille Dau F W 16 S GA GA GA
Mason Willie Son M W 15 S GA GA GA
Mason James G. Son M W 12 S GA GA GA
Mason George Son M W 10 S GA GA GA
Mason S. L. Son M W 8 S GA GA GA
Mason Frank Son M W 6 S GA GA GA
Mason Lorene Dau F W 5 S GA GA GA
Mason Sallie Dau F W 2 S GA GA GA
Mason Edward Son M W 1 S GA GA GA CENSUS YR: 1920 STATE: GA COUNTY: Emanuel DIST: 1748 GM PO: Adrian Roll: T625_256
DATE: 9 Jan 1920 ENUMERATOR: Henry N. Brown PAGE: 3b
Residence: East Houston Street, Adrian, Georgia; HN: 53 FN: 65
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Mason George Head Owns M W 46 M GA GA GA Livestock slsmn
Mason Georgia Wife F W 44 M GA GA GA
Mason Lucille Dau F W 28 S GA GA GA
Mason Frank Son M W 16 S GA GA GA
Mason Lorene Dau F W 14 S GA GA GA
Mason Edward Son M W 12 S GA GA GA
Mason Carlton Son M W 6 S GA GA GA
Mason Annie Dau F W 4 S GA GA GA
Mason Eline Dau F W 2 S GA GA GA CENSUS YR: 1930 STATE: GA COUNTY: Emanuel DIST: 1748 GM PO: Adrian Roll: 355
DATE: Apr 2, 1930 ENUMERATOR: Miss Ruby Frances McConnell; Page: 1a-1b
Residence: Poplar Street, Adrian, Georgia; HN: 53 FN: 65
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Mason George Head Rents M W 56 M GA GA GA None
Mason Georgia Wife F W 54 M GA GA GA
Mason Annie L. Dau F W 15 S GA GA GA
Mason Elleese Dau F W 12 S GA GA GA More About GEORGE LORINE "LORI" MASON:
Burial: Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia More About GEORGIA CHIVERS:
Burial: Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia

Children of GEORGE MASON and GEORGIA CHIVERS are:
18. i. LEONARD LAURIE5 MASON, b. August 02, 1892, Adrian, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. March 27, 1953, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia.
ii. LUCILLE MASON, b. April 1894, Adrian, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. ANCEL ANDERSON; b. Abt. 1894; d. Unknown.
iii. WILLIAM HURST MASON, b. September 04, 1895, Adrian, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. August 23, 1946, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia. More About WILLIAM HURST MASON:
Burial: Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia 19. iv. JAMES GORDON MASON, b. January 01, 1898, Adrian, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. November 18, 1959, Emanuel County, Georgia.
20. v. GEORGE MASON, b. April 10, 1900, Adrian, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. November 22, 1973, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia.
vi. S L MASON, b. 1902, Adrian, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. Unknown. Notes for S L MASON:
This son was enumerated only on the 1910 census report and only as "S. L." age 8. Since he was not on the 1920 census, one might assume that he died in childhood. No such child is buried with his parents in the Swainsboro City Cemetery, so the child might be buried somewhere in Adrian, Georgia, where the family lived until after 1930.   Diane Carrington Bradford vii. FRANK MASON, b. 1904, Adrian, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
viii. LORENE MASON, b. 1906, Adrian, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
ix. SALLIE MASON, b. 1907, Adrian, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. Unknown. Notes for SALLIE MASON:
This daughter was enumerated only on the 1910 census report and only as "S. L." age 3. Since she was not on the 1920 census, one might assume that she died in childhood. No such child is buried with her parents in the Swainsboro City Cemetery, so the child might be buried somewhere in Adrian, Georgia, where the family lived until after 1930.   Diane Carrinton Bradford
x. THOMAS EDWARD MASON, b. 1910, Adrian, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
xi. KARLTON MASON, b. March 18, 1913, Adrian, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. August 13, 1960, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia. More About KARLTON MASON:
Burial: Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia xii. LIVING MASON.
xiii. LIVING MASON.
11. JAMES GORDON4 MASON (GEORGE LEE3, JOHN F2, GEORGE1) was born May 03, 1875 in Washington County, Georgia, and died 1945. He married AMY ESTELL ROUNTREE, daughter of JOSHUA ROUNTREE and DORA SUMNER. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown. Notes for JAMES GORDON MASON:
Gordon attended public school in Harrison, Washington Coun;ty, Georgia and then graduated from pharmaceutical school in Macon, Georgia. Gordon purchased Dr. George Smith's drug store in Swainsboro and operated it as Mason's Pharmacy.
Diane Carrington Bradford More About JAMES GORDON MASON:
Burial: Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia

Children of JAMES MASON and AMY ROUNTREE are:
i. SUZANNE5 MASON.
ii. LIVING MASON, m. ANTHONY WAYNE MEARES; b. January 07, 1902; d. August 25, 1963.
21. iii. LIVING MASON.
iv. ROSALINE MASON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. LIVING BISHOP.
v. LIVING MASON.
vi. LIVING MASON.
vii. LIVING MASON.
viii. LIVING MASON.
ix. LIVING MASON.
12. CLIFFORD SEALS4 MASON (GEORGE LEE3, JOHN F2, GEORGE1) was born September 30, 1877 in Washington County, Georgia, and died July 10, 1957 in Emanuel County, Georgia. He married LILLIAN ADELL HOOKS June 21, 1908 in Emanuel County, Georgia. She was born September 05, 1891 in Georgia, and died March 16, 1938 in Emanuel County, Georgia. More About CLIFFORD SEALS MASON:
Burial: Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia More About LILLIAN ADELL HOOKS:
Burial: Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia

Children of CLIFFORD MASON and LILLIAN HOOKS are:
22. i. RUBIE CLYDE5 MASON, b. April 04, 1910, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. November 18, 2000, tlen County, Georgia.
ii. BENNIE LEE MASON, b. October 17, 1911, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. June 1912, Emanuel County, Georgia. More About BENNIE LEE MASON:
Burial: Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia iii. LIVING MASON, m. JACK ELISHA GIBSON; b. November 25, 1908; d. Unknown.
iv. CLIFFORD SEALS MASON, JR, b. March 07, 1916, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. January 11, 1937, Emanuel County, Georgia. More About CLIFFORD SEALS MASON, JR:
Burial: Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia v. LIVING MASON, m. LIVING GIFFORD.
vi. JAMES GORDON MASON, b. July 03, 1924, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. July 09, 1924, Emanuel County, Georgia. More About JAMES GORDON MASON:
Burial: Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia vii. LIVING MASON, m. LIVING NEWTON.
13. ANNIE BELLE "ANNIEBELLE"4 MASON (GEORGE LEE3, JOHN F2, GEORGE1) was born December 10, 1879 in Washington County, Georgia, and died 1965 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia. She married THOMAS "TOM" FORREST LEWIS, son of THOMAS LEWIS and EMELINE MORING. He was born 1871 in Georgia, and died 1940 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia. Notes for ANNIE BELLE "ANNIEBELLE" MASON:
Fraternal twin of Mamie Myrtle Mason    More About ANNIE BELLE "ANNIEBELLE" MASON:
Burial: Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia More About THOMAS "TOM" FORREST LEWIS:
Burial: Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia

Children of ANNIE MASON and THOMAS LEWIS are:
23. i. EMILY EVELYN5 LEWIS, b. November 29, 1898, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. July 28, 1936, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia.
24. ii. SARAH LEWIS, b. July 20, 1900, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. April 19, 1976, Davisboro, Washington County, Georgia.
25. iii. MYRTLE LEWIS, b. October 24, 1902, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. November 27, 1982, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia.
26. iv. FORREST THOMAS LEWIS, b. October 04, 1904, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. January 14, 1980, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia.
v. GEORGE MASON LEWIS, b. March 28, 1907, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. January 05, 1973, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia. More About GEORGE MASON LEWIS:
Burial: Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia
Military service: Bet. 1941 - 1945, George served in the military as a private in the US Army during World War II 27. vi. MARY PEARL LEWIS, b. August 27, 1909, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. January 21, 1981, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.
28. vii. JULIAN KENNETH LEWIS, b. January 15, 1915, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. April 18, 1998, Morrow, Clayton County, Georgia.
29. viii. EDWIN EUGENE "GENE" LEWIS, b. November 25, 1915, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. September 26, 1960, Bessimer City, North Carolina.
30. ix. RUTH HOPE LEWIS, b. December 19, 1917, Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. November 29, 1955, Burke County, Georgia.
31. x. LIVING LEWIS.
14. MAMIE MYRTLE4 MASON (GEORGE LEE3, JOHN F2, GEORGE1) was born December 10, 1879 in Washington County, Georgia, and died March 07, 1958 in Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia. She married GEORGE ELBERT SHEROUSE October 28, 1902 in Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia. He was born January 15, 1868 in Blichton, Florida. Notes for MAMIE MYRTLE MASON:
Fraternal twin of Annie Belle Mason    Diane Carrington Bradford More About MAMIE MYRTLE MASON:
Burial: Decatur City Cemetery, Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia
Cause of Death: heart failure and emphezyma Notes for GEORGE ELBERT SHEROUSE:
Husband abandoned his family 1912    Diane Carrington Bradford

Child of MAMIE MASON and GEORGE SHEROUSE is:
32. i. ANNE MYRTLE5 SHEROUSE, b. August 13, 1908, Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia; d. June 18, 1994, Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia.
15. JULIAN DARIUS4MASON (GEORGE LEE3, JOHN F2, GEORGE1) was born September 14, 1882 in Washington County, Georgia, and died Unknown. He married MYRTLE HOUGHTEN KEA May 19, 1907 in Dublin, Georgia, daughter of THOMAS KEA and SUSAN WHEELER. She was born February 06, 1888 in Emanuel County, Georgia, and died 1979 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. Notes for JULIAN DARIUS MASON:
Fraternal twin of Dora Pauline Mason

Children of JULIAN MASON and MYRTLE KEA are:
i. JULIAN HARRIS5 MASON, b. September 07, 1906, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. July 01, 1909, Georgia.
33. ii. THOMAS LEE MASON, b. September 25, 1909, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. July 10, 1978, St Petersburg, Florida.
iii. ALBERT KEA MASON, b. October 17, 1912; d. August 1980, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.
iv. JULIA DIANTHA MASON, b. December 07, 1914; d. August 02, 1998, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.
34. v. CHARLES ELLIOTT MASON, b. September 22, 1917; d. June 19, 1981, Lutz, Florida.
16. DORA PAULINE4 MASON (GEORGE LEE3, JOHN F2, GEORGE1) was born September 14, 1882 in Washington County, Georgia, and died October 23, 1920 in Appling County, Georgia. She married JAMES KINION BECKWORTH August 12, 1902 in Apling County, Georgia, son of ANANIAS BECKWORTH and JANE DAVIS. He was born October 10, 1854 in Warren County, Georgia, and died February 01, 1924 in Appling County, Georgia. Notes for DORA PAULINE MASON:
Fraternal twin of Julian Darius Mason Was not mentioned as a surviving child in the obituary for her mother, Mary Vandella Smith [Mason] Bridges, dated Sep 25, 1935. More About DORA PAULINE MASON:
Burial: Beckworth/Swinson Cemetery, Baxley, Appling County, Georgai More About JAMES KINION BECKWORTH:
Burial: Beckworth/Swinson Cemetery, Baxley, Appling County, Georgia

Children of DORA MASON and JAMES BECKWORTH are:
35. i. OSCAR5 BECKWORTH, b. July 30, 1903, Appling County, Georgia; d. January 18, 1987, Appling County, Georgia.
36. ii. RALPH BECKWORTH, b. August 04, 1905, Appling County, Georgia; d. October 08, 1981, Appling County, Georgia.
37. iii. URIAH BECKWORTH, b. April 22, 1907, Appling County, Georgia; d. April 15, 1986, Appling County, Georgia.
iv. LIVING BECKWORTH.
v. ESTER BECKWORTH, b. September 30, 1910, Appling County, Georgia; d. March 19, 1918.
38. vi. CARLTON BECKWORTH, b. July 05, 1915, Baxley, Appling County, Georgia; d. December 23, 2004, Jefferson, North Carolina.
vii. LIVING BECKWORTH.

GEORGE MASON 1760 - 1770

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7. GEORGE LEE3 MASON (JOHN F2, GEORGE1) was born October 25, 1842 in Georgia, and died November 21, 1885 in Washington County, Georgia. He married MAYME VANDELLA "MARY" SMITH September 26, 1872 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia, daughter of BENJAMIN SMITH and DORIANN ROUNTREE. She was born September 08, 1854 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia, and died September 25, 1935 in Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia.

Notes for GEORGE LEE MASON:
Dr. George Lee Mason, 1842-1885
An 1869 graduate of the Medical College at Soule University in Galveston, Texas, George returned to Washington County, Georgia, where he practiced medicine quite proficiently and also managed a successful mercantile business. After a few years he abandoned the medical profession and devoted himself to managing several plantations and his mercantile affairs. Alt. Birth 2 Dec 1845 Washington County, Georgia
This is the date that was on George Lee Mason's tombstone in Young Family Cemetery and is now on his tombstone in Swainsboro City Cemetery. However, this was NOT the birth date written in the George Lee Mason family Bible, nor on a list of family names and dates that was handwritten by George's wife, Mayme Vandella "Mary" (Smith) Mason Bridges Census Report Census/Tax 1860 Washington County, Georgia
On the 1860 Washington County, Georgia, Census, two additional people were listed as living in household 42l with William and Lizzie Irwin and their children. One was a George W. Massey, age 52, a merchant who was born in North Carolina. He might have been a relative of William Irwin or just a boarder. George Massey was also listed in the 1850 Washington County Census, household 47, family 47, as age 43 and a planter. No one else was listed with him in that household, an indication that he was not married, probably never had been, and he had no children. 22 421 413 Massey George W. 52 M Merchant 1,000 1,700 NC
23 421 413 Massey* George L. 17 M GA The second addtional person listed immediately after George W. Massey in the Irwin home in 1860 was a George L. Massey, age 17, who was born in Georgia. Were this truly a child of George W. Massey, he would have been listed in the 1850 Census with George W. Massey. However, either the census taker or the transcriber of the original census records incorrectly used the surname of Massey for the 17-year-old George L. This was actually George Lee Mason*, as substantiated by the following: 1. George L. Mason was born in October of 1842 so would have been 17 years old in 1860, a minor. 2. George L. Mason and his younger brother, James Daniel Mason, were the sons of Nancy Ann Daniel Mason, the deceased sister of Sarah A. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Daniel Irwin. 3. Nancy Ann Daniel Mason died in June of 1846, probably in childbirth when James Daniel Mason was born. Her husband, John F. Mason, died January 11, 1848, leaving George L. Mason and James Daniel Mason minor orphans. 4. On Nov 4, 1849, Silas L. Daniel, a brother of Nancy Ann Daniel Mason and Lizzie Daniel Irwin, was appointed guardian of orphans George Lee Mason and James Daniel Mason. That guardianship apparently lasted until Silas L. Daniel died in Oct, 1858. Silas Daniel's brother, Sampson Daniel, and his step-mother, Elizabeth H. Daniel, filed for letters of administration for the estate of Silas L. Daniel on Oct 27, 1858. On that same date in Washington County, Sampson Daniel filed for guardianship of James Daniel Mason (then age 12), but not of George Lee Mason (then age 16). 5. On Nov 1, 1858 William Irwin was appointed guardian of orphan of John F. Mason, viz: George L. Mason. On Dec 5, 1858 Sampson Daniel was appointed guardian of orphan, James D. Mason. Recorded: MASON, John F. Estate. Johnson County, Georgia. L/G, Vol. A (1852-1890). 6. The obituary of Dr. George Lee Mason, which appeared in a Washington County, Georgia newspaper on Thursday, January 28, 1886, clearly stated that "...he went to live with the family of his aunt and uncle, Mrs. and Col. William A. Irwin, at the well known Irwin's Cross Roads, where most of his school years were spent...." Military Service 12 Aug 1861 Washington County, Georgia
George served in the military enlisting as a private in Co. E, 1st Regiment, "Washington Rifles" (Ramsey's), Georgia Volunteer Infantry, CSA, on Aug 12, 1861 in Washington County, Georgia. He was mustered out at Augusta, Ga. March 18, 1862. He enlisted again as a private in Co. F, 62nd Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry on September 1, 1863. Transferred to Co. F, 8th Regiment Georgia Cavalry July 11, 1864. Wounded in 1864. Absent, wounded, August 31, 1864. No later record. [quoted from the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System Web Site {http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.htm}] 1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Ramsey's) 1st (Ramsey's) Volunteers Infantry Regiment ws formed at Macon, Georgia, in April, 1861. The men were raised in the towns and cities of Newnan, Perry, Augusta, Sandersville, Atlanta, Bainbridge, Quitman, Dahlonega, and Columbus. After being stationed at Pensacola it moved to Virginia, served under R.S. Garnett and H.R. Jackson, then during Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign was attached to General D.S. Donelson's Brigade. In December, with a force of 918 officers and men, it was sent to Winchester and later Lynchburg. The regiment was soon ordered to Macon and mustered out of service. However, many of the men joined the 12th Georgia Artillery Battalion and other Georgia commands. Colonel James N. Ramsey, Lieutenant Colonel Goerge H. Thompson, and Major James W. Anderson were its field officers. Military 12 Aug 1863 Washington County, Georgia
The following notice appeared in the local newspaper on Aug 12, 1863: WASHINGTON COUNTY CAVALRY
"Members of the above organized company, whose names are hereto attached, will meet at Sandersville regularly every Saturday, until further notice, at 10 o'clock a.m., precisely, for drill, or they will be dealt with according to law. By order of the Captain R. P. Bynum, O. S. (Orderly Sergeant) Sandersville, GA., August 11, 1863. T. E. Brown, Capt.; J. I. Irwin, 1st Lt.; R. L. Warthen, 2nd Lt.; R. B. Strange, 3rd Lt.

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A. M. Scarborough J. R. Wicker J. M. Brown D. A. Inman A. M. Riddle Wm. H. Armstrong J. K. Newsome William Jones Hope Adams
I. L. Smith J. H. Hines Church Harris J. I. Perkins John S. Armstrong T. A. Orr T. S. Smith G. L. Mason J. M. Barge
W. F. Slade W. A. Sinquefield R. P. Bynum A. E. Edwards R. H. Wicker John E. Harrison J. J. Pugaly T. J. Jordan W. H. Elkins
R. L. Orr J. J. Ryals (honorary) A. H. Trawick H. M. Hooks William H. Lawson J. L. Orr R. F. Brown M. M. Robison Nathan Hadaway 1868-1869 galveston, Texas In 1868 and 1869 George matriculated in the Medical Department of Soule University in Galveston, Texas, taking the following courses: Lectures—Practice of Medicine
Lectures—Obstectrics
Lectures—Physiology
Lectures—Materia Medica
Lectures—Surgery
Lectures—Chemistry
Lectures on Anatomy Family legend holds that while attending medical school, George lived with his uncle, Jasper Newton Daniel, younger brother of Nancy Ann (Daniel) Mason, George's late mother. While he may indeed have visited his uncle and stayed in his home between school sessions, he probably actually lived on or near the university campus since his Uncle Jasper lived first in Austin County and later in LaSalle County, but was not known to have ever lived in Galveston County, Texas. Census Report Census/Tax 1870 Washington County, Georgia
ensus Yr: 1870 Territory: GA County: Washington Div.: Tennille Reel: M593-182 Page: 200B
REFERENCE: Enumerated 7 June, 1870 by Henry A. Cates; LN 17-18; HN 164; FN 157
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Mason George L. 25 M W Merchant 1,500 Georgia
Huker Joseph 20 M W Clerk in Store Georgia [Lived right next door to his aunt and uncle, William A. Irwin and Sarah Elizabeth Daniel, with whom
he lived during most of his school years.] Land 10 Feb 1876 Washington County, Georgia
The following Legal Notice appeared in the local newspaper on Feb 10, 1876: "Washington County: Joseph Price files to sell before the court-house door in said county, property of Martha G. Young, deceased, late of Columbia County, Florida. Land adjoins Dr. B. D. Smith, Dr. G. L. Mason, A. W. Guin and others." Court 4 May 1880 Washington County, Georgia
The following notice appeared in the local newspaper on May 4, 1880: ROAD COMMISSIONERS "...89th District: Dr. G. L. Mason, J. J. Holt, Abraham Wood" Census Report Census/Tax 1880 Washington County, Georgia
State: Georgia; County: Washington; Town: Wammacks 89th District; Date: Jun 17-18, 1880;
Enumeration Dist: 123 Enumerator: James F. Smith; Roll: T9-170; FHS Film: 1254170; Image: 0593
LN 21-34; HN 66, FN 66; Page: 196C
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Masons George L. W M 34 Head Farmer & Merchant GA GA GA
Masons Mollie V. W F 24 Wife Housekeeping GA GA GA
Masons George L W M 6 Son School GA GA GA
Masons James G. W M 4 Son GA GA GA
Masons Clifford C. W M 2 Son GA GA GA
Masons Mary M. W F 6/12 Dau GA GA GA
Masons Anner B. W F 6/12 Dau GA GA GA [NOTE: The enumerator of this district, for some reason known only to him, added an "s" to every
surname.] Court November Term, 1880 Washington County, Georgia
George served on the Superior Court Grand Jury for the first week of the November Term, 1880 in Washington County. Court March Term, 1883 Washington County, Georgia
George served on the Superior Court Grand Jury for the first week of the March Term, 1883 in Washington County The Constitution Obituary 22 Nov 1885 Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Mason G. L., Dr., a popular physician and prosperous merchant d. 8 miles from Tennille. Leaves wife and several children. TC 11-22-1885 From: The Constitution, Atlanta, 1885-1887 Death Note 26 Nov 1885 Washington County, Georgia
The following brief notice appeared in the local newspaper on Nov 26, 1885: DIED Dr. George L. Mason died of paralysis on Saturday last, at his residence, eight miles south of Tennille. Obituary 28 Jan 1866 Washington County, Georgia
Died at his residence in this county on the 21st of November, 1885, of paralysis of the brain, after an illness of not quite two days, Dr. George L. Mason, aged 40 [sic; he was actually 42] years. He was the son of John and Nancy Mason, the latter being a sister of Judge Samson [sic] and Mr. Silas Daniel. When not quite four years old he was left an orphan, both of his parents having died within two years of each other. His uncle, the late Mr. Silas Daniel, became his guardain, who with his estimable wife (now Mrs. Moreau) bestowed upon him the affections and care of parents. After the lapse of a few years, he went to live with the family of his aunt and uncle, Mrs. and Col. William A. Irwin, at the well known Irwin's Cross Roads, where most of his school years were spent. When the tocsin [sic] of war sounded he joined the 38th Georgia Regiment, where he served faithfully until the surrender. Returning home he opened a mercantile business at the Cross Roads, but finding the occupation not genial at that time, he left for Texas, where he attended medical lectures, and graduated from the Medical College at Galveston in 1869. Returning soon after again to his old home in Georgia he assumed the practice of medicine in which he became quite proficient, and also resumed the mercantile business, in which he was to a great degree successful. In 1872 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary V. Smith, the accomplished daughter of Dr. B. D. Smith, now of Forsyth. After a few years abandoning the medical profession, he devoted himself to the management of several plantations, and to his mercantile affairs until death claimed him as his own. Burial Site
When George died in 1885, he was originally buried in the Young Family Cemetery in Washington County, Georgia. In the 1970s, one of his grandsons, Ted Coatland Mason, had George's remains disinterred, moved to the Swainsboro City Cemetery in Emanuel County and reburied beside his wife, Mayme Vandella "Mary" (Smith) Mason Bridges. The birthdate listed on the tombstone is the same as was on the stone in the Young Family Cemetery (that stone was left behind when the remains were moved.) However, that birth date might be incorrect. George's great granddaughter, Diane Carrington Bradford, has in her possession an old list of Mason/Smith family names and dates that was handwritten by George's wife, Mayme Vandella "Mary" (Smith) Mason Bridges, as well as a photocopy of the George Lee Mason Family Bible pages. Both sources list Dr. George Lee Mason's birth date as October 1842. Diane Carrington Bradford
More About GEORGE LEE MASON:
Burial: Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia
Cause of Death: brain tumor Notes for MAYME VANDELLA "MARY" SMITH:
Mary attended the old Monroe Female Academy, which was later renamed Bessie Tift College, then Tift College. ( The school was bought by Mercer University in the 1970s and closed.) She had to quit school within three months of completing her courses and graduating when her mother became ill WEDDING NOTICE Through the courtesy of Dr. and Mrs. B. D. Smith of this county, I've had the pleasure of being present on Thursday last at the marriage celebration of their accomplished daughter, Mary, and Dr. George L. Mason. The marriage ceremony was performed in an impressive manner by the Rev. Dr. Hillyer, Prof. of Belles Lettres of Monroe Female College, who with his amiable lady, had specially come down to grace the occasion, the lovely bride having been a pupil of his, while receiving her collegiate education. After John Iwin J. Bridges abandoned his family circa 1892, supposedly because his three oldest step-sons ran him off, both john and Mary (Smith) Mason Bridges later remarried, but they never bothered to obtain a divorce. Mary used the 7-year statute of limitations regarding abandonment of family either to have her marriage to John Birdges declared null and void, or to havehim declared legally dead (but mostprobably the former). 3
Event: Death Certificate 25 Sep 1935 Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia
Note:
Certificate # 25046 Registered No. 87
Place of Death: Swainsboro, Emanuel County, 53rd Militia District, Franklin Hospital Date of Death: Sep 25th, 1935, 7:30 AM Burial Place: City Cemetery, Swainsboro, Sep 26, 1935 Undertaker: Swainsboro Funeral Parlor Informant: Mrs. M. M. Sherouse [daughter Mamie Myrtle (Mason) Sherouse]
More About MAYME VANDELLA "MARY" SMITH:
Burial: September 26, 1935, Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia

Children of GEORGE MASON and MAYME SMITH are:
10. i. GEORGE LORINE "LORI"4 MASON, b. July 21, 1873, Washington County, Georgia; d. November 13, 1938, Emanuel County, Georgia.
11. ii. JAMES GORDON MASON, b. May 03, 1875, Washington County, Georgia; d. 1945.
12. iii. CLIFFORD SEALS MASON, b. September 30, 1877, Washington County, Georgia; d. July 10, 1957, Emanuel County, Georgia.
13. iv. ANNIE BELLE "ANNIEBELLE" MASON, b. December 10, 1879, Washington County, Georgia; d. 1965, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia.
14. v. MAMIE MYRTLE MASON, b. December 10, 1879, Washington County, Georgia; d. March 07, 1958, Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia.
15. vi. JULIAN DARIUS MASON, b. September 14, 1882, Washington County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
16. vii. DORA PAULINE MASON, b. September 14, 1882, Washington County, Georgia; d. October 23, 1920, Appling County, Georgia.
viii. SARA "SALLIE" LOU MASON, b. December 14, 1884, Washington County, Georgia; d. October 17, 1905, Emanuel County, Georgia; m. E P WEATHERSBEE; b. Unknown; d. Unknown. More About SARA "SALLIE" LOU MASON:
Burial: Swainsboro City Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia

GEORGE MASON 1760 - 1770

Wed, 11 May 2005 00:57:30 GMT

Generation No. 3

5. SARAH ANN3 MASON (JAMES2, GEORGE1) was born Abt. 1826, and died Unknown. She married WILLIAM HARVEY SUMNER February 16, 1840 in Georgia. He was born Abt. 1826, and died Unknown.

Child of SARAH MASON and WILLIAM SUMNER is:
i. JAMES ALEXANDER "ELLECK"4 SUMNER, b. November 02, 1846, Washington County, Georgia; d. September 29, 1923, Jeff Davis County, Georgia; m. WINNIFRED "WINNIE" JANE THARPE; b. Abt. 1850; d. Unknown. Notes for JAMES ALEXANDER "ELLECK" SUMNER:
Census Report Census/Tax 1880 Johnson County, Georgia
District:Smiths - 61, Household 279:
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SUMNER, J. E. 30
Winney 30
Dorian 9, daughter
Nancy 7
George 4
John 1 Census Report Census/Tax 1900 Johnson County, Georgia
Enumeration District: Smith - 52, Household 12/14:
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SUMNER, Sonney 52; born Nov 1847; married 30 years
Winnie 56; born 1844; 5 children, 4 living (Was
there a 5th child?)
Dassie 26; born Oct 1873 (She was not listed on
the 1880 Census. Is this Nancy?)
Wesley 21; born May 1879 Note: The transription of this Census at Ancestry.com gives the name of the head-of-household as "Samuel". This is an incorrect reading of the name. Next door at Household 11/13 lived their son George and his wife Bell. Census Report Census/Tax 1910 Montgomery County, Georgia
District 137 - McArthur, Household 78/80:
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SUMNER, J. A. 62; married 40 years
Winnie J. 60; 4 children, 4 living Census Report Census/Tax 1920 Jeff Davis County, Georgia
In 1920 James, age 73, and Winnie, age 70, were living
in Denton, Jeff Davis County, with their son John and
his family. Death Note 29 Sep 1923 Jeff Davis County, Georgia
From: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98: James E. SUMNER - died 29 Sep 1923.
County of death: Jeff Davis 6. MADISON HODGES3 MASON (JAMES2, GEORGE1) was born 1826 in Washington County, Georgia, and died Unknown. He married MARY ANN FRANCES ELLINGTON April 18, 1848 in Emanuel County, Georgia, daughter of JOHN ELLINGTON and MARY HIGHTOWER. She was born 1830 in Washington County, Georgia, and died Unknown. Notes for MADISON HODGES MASON:
Census Report Census/Tax 1850 Washington County, Georgia
Census Yr: 1850 State or Territory: GA County Washington Div.: 91 Page: 230A
Reference: Enumerated 18th Nov., 1850 by S.A.H. Jones, pg. 498-99
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696 696 Mason Madison H. 23 M W Planter GA
696 696 Mason Mary Ann F. 20 F W GA
696 696 Mason Mary Nancy J. 1/2 M W GA Census Report Census/Tax 1860 Johnson County, Georgia
Census Yr: 1860; Territory: GA; County: Johnson; Roll: M653-128; Page: 447
Reference: Enumerated 14th June, 1860 by W. T. McVay; LN 22-29; HN 20; FN 20
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MASON M. H, 34 M Farmer 385 3,100 GA
MASON Mary A. 30 F GA
MASON Nancy J. 10 F GA
MASON James H. 6 M GA
MASON Joseph 4 M GA
MASON Sarah E. 3 F GA
MASON George T. 1 M GA
MASON Son 2/12 M GA Organizations 5 Jan 1870 Johnson County, Georgia
The following Notice appeared in the local newspaper on Wednesday, January 5, 1870:
MASONIC
The following are the officers of Anderson Lodge, No 243, F.A.M., elected for the present Masonic year at Wrightsville, Ga. James H. Hicks, WM; PM James R.L. Allen, SW; Hans T. Robson, JW; M.H. Mason, Secretary; Jeremiah Parker, Treasurer; J.H. Page, SD; William M. Mixon, JD; Rev. W.F. Flanders, Chaplain; David J. Moomans and Stepehn F. New, Stewards; Evan Parker, Tyler. Census Report Census/Tax 1870 Johnson County, Georgia
Census Yr: 1870 Territory: Ga County: Johnson Div: Wrightsville Roll: M593-160 Page: 167-68
Reference: Enumerated: 25 July, 1870 by T. A. Rassons(?), Jr.; LN 40-49; HN 314; FN 301
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p 167:
McMason [sic] W. H. [sic] 44 M W Planter GA
p 168:
McMason [sic] Sarah [sic] 40 F W Keeping House GA
McMason [sic] Nancy 19 F W Farm labo GA
McMason [sic] James 16 M W at home GA
McMason [sic] Joseph 14 M W at home GA
McMason [sic] Sarah 12 F W at home GA
McMason [sic] Thomas 11 M W at home GA
McMason [sic] Charlie 9 M W at home GA
McMason [sic] Reuben 7 M W at home GA
McMason [sic] Lillie 4 F W GA
McMason [sic] Annie 1 F W GA Census Report Census/Tax 1880 Johnson County, Georgia
State: Georgia; County: Johnson; Town: Wrightsville; Date: Jun 18, 1880;
Enumeration Dist: 60; Enumerator: James M. Smith; Roll: T9-154; FHS Film: 1254154;
LN 16-25; HN 336; FN 338; Page: 324C; Image: 0411
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Mason MadisonW M 54 Head Farmer GA GA GA
Mason Mary F W F 51 Wife Housekeeping GA GA GA
Mason James H W M 26 Son Farm labor GA GA GA
Mason Joseph M W M 24 Son at school GA GA GA
Mason George T W M 21 Son at school GA GA GA
Mason Charles A W M 18 Son Farm labor GA GA GA
Mason Reuben M W M 17 Son Farm labor GA GA GA
Mason Willy G W M 13 Son Farm labor GA GA GA
Mason Annie MB W F 11 Dau at school GA GA GA
Mason Lillie F W F 9 Dau at school GA GA GA More About MADISON HODGES MASON:
Occupation: 1859, Was Tax Assessor of Johnson County

Children of MADISON MASON and MARY ELLINGTON are:
i. MARY NANCY JANE4 MASON, b. August 18, 1849, Johnson County, Georgia; d. December 25, 1914, Montgomery County, Georgia; m. GEORGE RAIFORD MASON, December 18, 1873, Johnson County, Georgia; b. 1845, Washington County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
ii. JAMES HICKS MASON, b. December 28, 1853, Johnson County, Georgia; d. 1885, Johnson County, Georgia; m. LULA MOYE, February 01, 1883, Georgia; b. Abt. 1855; d. Unknown.
iii. JOSEPH MORRIS MASON, b. August 10, 1855, Johnson County, Georgia; d. May 18, 1924, Johnson County, Georgia; m. SALLIE ACREE; b. Abt. 1855; d. Unknown.
iv. SARAH ELIZABETH MASON, b. January 17, 1857, Johnson County, Georgia; d. June 08, 1932, DeSoto County, Florida; m. ROBERT G MOYE, September 16, 1875, Georgia; b. Abt. 1857; d. Unknown.
v. GEORGE THOMAS MASON, b. August 12, 1858, Georgia; d. November 11, 1911, Toombs County, Georgia; m. EPSIE JONES, November 27, 1888, Georgia; b. Abt. 1858.
vi. JOHN WALTER MASON, b. March 31, 1860, Johnson County, Georgia; d. September 29, 1861, Johnson County, Georgia.
8. vii. CHARLES AUGUSTUS MASON, b. January 14, 1862, Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia; d. December 10, 1938, Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Georgia.
viii. REUBEN MADISON MASON, b. November 26, 1863, Johnson County, Georgia; d. April 02, 1934, Orange County, Florida.
ix. MARTHA M MASON, b. October 25, 1865, Johnson County, Georgia; d. November 15, 1865, Johnson County, Georgia.
9. x. WILLIAM GRAY MASON, b. December 13, 1866, Johnson County, Georgia; d. June 05, 1927, Hillsborough County, Florida.
xi. ANNIE MAY BELL MASON, b. January 11, 1869, Johnson County, Georgia; d. August 18, 1926, Polk County, Florida; m. WILLIAM B BLAND, February 14, 1882; b. Abt. 1869; d.Unknown.
xii. LILLIE FRANCES MASON, b. October 12, 1872, Johnson County, Georgia; d. October 27, 1934, Polk County, Florida; m. EZRA NEW; b. Abt. 1872; d. Unknown.

GEORGE WASHINGTON AND PRISONERS OF WAR

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 15:56:05 GMT

The recent prisoner of war scandals and new revelations
about 26 prisoners under US custody in Iraq and Afghanistan
who have died, in what investigators have concluded were
acts nothing short of criminal homicide, brings to mind a
book by David Hackett Fischer. Kishcher's book illustrates
how George Washington rescued the American Revolution by
defeating Hessian mercenaries in early battles in New
Jersey. But what is particularly relevant for today is how
Washington dealt with prisoners of war and in doing so set
new standards for the more humane treatment of war
prisoners.

"What Fischer has to say is: "According to the laws of
European was? Quarter was the privilege of being allowed to
surrender and to become a prisoner. By custom and tradition,
soldiers in Europe believed that they had the right to
extend quarter or deny it. In these laws of war no captive
had the inalienable right to be taken prison, or even to
life itself... With some exceptions, American leaders
believed that quarter should be extended to all combatants
as a matter of right…Americans were outraged when quarter
was denied to their soldiers." In a reaction to the British
troops who murdered seven soldiers who had surrendered only
to get their skulls bashed in Fischer concludes: "The
Americans recovered the mutilated corpses and were shocked."

But Washington did not respond with blind retaliation or
revenge, it only strengthened his resolve, wrote Fischer:
"Washington ordered that Hessian captives would be treated
as human beings with the same rights for humanity for which
Americans were striving. The Hessians were amazed to be
treated with decency and even kindness. At first they could
not understand it." So here you have it. In our tradition
we are the first people to bring this kind of humane
treatment to prisoners of war only to see ourselves descend
into the kind of barbaric treatment that our founder fathers
fought against. This is not good.

I know war is hell and standards change but when you have
the Attorney General of the United States say that the
Geneva Convention's rules on treatment of prisoners is a
quaint notion; I ask Mr. Attorney general to read a little
bit about his history. It is against any rules of conduct
to torture people to the point that they die in your
captivity. We call that murder. In the United States our
humane treatment in war has a tradition, which was a part
of the founding father's beliefs in a more just society. We
have fallen short, to be sure, many times but this is a
tradition we should be proud of and these recent deaths we
should be ashamed of as a nation.

Source: David Hackett, Washington's Crossing.

Woman Finds 'God's Water' Gurgling in Tree

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 08:35:36 GMT

SAN ANTONIO (Aug. 12) - Is it an artesian spring, a broken water pipe or an abandoned well? Lucille Pope's red oak tree has gurgled water for about three months, and experts can't seem to get to the root of the problem.

Pope, 65, has sought answers from the Texas Forest Service, the Edwards Aquifer Authority and nurseries. They have taken pictures and conducted studies, but none have arrived at a firm answer.

"I got a mystery tree," Pope said in Friday editions of the San Antonio-Express News. "What kind of mystery do I have where water comes out of a tree?"

Her son, Lloyd, 47, discovered water leaking from the tree in April. He said it was cool, like it came from the tap. The only damp spot around the tree trunk is where the water lands.

Mark Peterson, a regional community forester from the Texas Forest Service said he believes it could be a spring, but pointed out that would be rare with the drought conditions this summer.

"If it is a burst pipe their monthly bill would be enormous," Peterson said.

Lucille Pope has started to wonder if the water has special properties. Her insurance agent dabbed drops of the water on a spider bite and the welt went away, she said.

"I just want to know if it is a healing tree or blessed water," she said. "That's God's water. Nobody knows but God."

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Sky & Telescope- Don't Get Snookered by Mars Malarkey - AOL Research & Learn

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:41:34 GMT

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