Descendants of Obediah Owen and Martha Ford
(4 Generations)
Obediah OWEN, b. abt 1781 in VA, d. 14 Nov 1821 in Greeneville, SC.
He married Martha (Patsy) OWEN nee FORD, married 1801 in SC, b. 19 Dec 1783 in SC, (daughter of Stephen FORD and Mary FORD nee XXX) d. 6 Feb 1873 in Banks Co., GA, buried Feb 1873 in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
I. Nancy ESTES nee OWEN, b. 22 Oct 1802 in SC, d. 28 Jan 1853 in GA.
She married Micajah ESTES, MD, married 24 Dec 1829 in Anderson District, SC, b. 4 Nov 1804 in Anderson District, SC, (son of Nathaniel ESTES and Nancy ESTES nee FINLEY) d. 1882 in Gainesville, Hall Co., GA.
A. Jane Isabella BOWDEN nee ESTES, b. 10 Jul 1830 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 17 Aug 1908 in Cornelia, Habersham Co., GA.
She married George Warren BOWDEN, married 7 Jan 1858 in GA, b. 25 Sep 1830 in Anderson District, SC, (son of James Griffith BOWDEN and Jane Elizabeth BOWDEN nee FORBES) d. 10 Oct 1903 in Cornelia, GA.
1. Hollis Hulan BOWDEN, b. 28 Nov 1858 in GA, d. 11 Dec 1948 in GA.
He married Camilla C. BOWDEN nee DOWNING, married 17 Aug 1880 in GA, b. Jul 1862 in GA, d. unknown.
2. Idus I. BOWDEN, b. Jul 1860 in GA, d. 13 Jan 1917 in Bufford, Gwinette Co., GA.
He married Sallie T. BOWDEN nee WELCHEL, married 17 Dec 1891 in GA, b. Jan 1865 in GA, d. unknown.
3. James Jackson BOWDEN, b. abt 1861 in GA, d. 22 Oct 1929 in Athens, GA.
4. Annabell L. SWEET nee BOWDEN, b. abt 1866 in GA, d. 11 Dec 1926 in Athens, GA.
She married Charles (Charlie) SWEET, married unknown, b. unknown, d. 7 May 1894.
B. Martha Ann Summerfield BRAY nee ESTES, b. 15 Mar 1832, d. 15 Apr 1864.
She married Unknown BRAY, married unknown.
C. John B. ESTES, b. 4 Jun 1835 in Anderson District, SC, d. 16 Sep 1903 in Gainesville, Hall Co., GA, buried Sep 1904 in Alta Vista Cemetery - Gainesville, Hall Co., GA.
He married Frances (Fannie) C. ESTES nee BRYAN, married 7 Oct 1856 in Newton Co., GA, b. 1839 in GA, d. 19 Nov 1900 in Gainesville, Hall Co., GA.
1. Claudius (Claud) ESTES, b. abt 1858 in GA.
He married Lizzie ESTES nee XXX, b. abt 1860 in GA.
2. Hubert ESTES, b. abt 1871 in GA.
D. Obediah Nathaniel ESTES, b. 7 Jul 1837, d. 15 Sep 1861 in Richmond, VA.
E. Frederick B. ESTES, b. 21 Dec 1839 in GA, d. 14 Jan 1844 in GA.
F. Joshua T. ESTES, b. 24 Jul 1841, d. 8 Feb 1843.
G. Martin (Miles) Van Buren ESTES, b. 9 Aug 1843 in SC, d. 24 May 1907 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, buried 28 May 1907 in West View Cemetery, Atlanta Fulton Co., GA.
He married Lou M. ESTES nee SHARP, married 21 Aug 1867 in Fort Madison, SC, b. abt 1849 in GA, d. unknown.
1. John Minor ESTES, b. 1 Jun 1868 in Homer, Banks Co., GA.
He married Sarah Lucy (Lula) ESTES nee HOYT, married 3 Mar 1888 in Atlanta, DeKalb Co., GA, b. 27 Aug 1870 in Atlanta, GA, (daughter of Darius HOYT and Harriet Boyce HOYT nee CARLISLE).
2. George Pierce ESTES, b. 22 Aug 1870 in Homer, Banks Co., GA.
He married Ida ESTES nee MALDIN.
3. Thomas Raines ESTES, b. 19 Jul 1876 in Atlanta, DeKalb Co., GA, d. 9 Aug 1909 in Atlanta, DeKalb Co, GA, buried 12 Aug 1909 in Hollywood Cemetery, Atlanta, DeKalb Co., GA.
4. Mary Laura ESTES, b. 16 Mar 1879 in Wilson Dist., Hall Co., GA, d. 13 Feb 1912 in New York City, NY, buried 18 Feb 1912 in New York City, NY.
H. Elizabeth Katherine ESTES, b. 20 Jan 1845 in GA, d. unknown.
II. Elijah OWEN, b. Jul 1804 in Anderson, Anderson Co., SC, d. bet 1861 and 1864 in Banks Co., GA, buried unknown.
He married (1) Elizabeth OWEN nee KELLEY, married Abt 1831 in SC, b. abt 1815, d. before 1864 in Banks Co., GA.
He married (2) Mary Jane OWEN nee SAILERS, married 28 Jan 1864 in Banks Co., GA, b. unknown, d. unknown.
A. Francis Marion OWEN, (son of Elijah OWEN and Elizabeth OWEN nee KELLEY) b. 9 Feb 1833 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 15 Apr 1905 in Mansfield, Sebastian Co., AR, buried Apr 1905 in Shiloh Cemetery, Mansfield, Sebastian Co., AR.
He married Mary E OWEN nee HUTCHERSON, married 7 Dec 1858 in Elbert Co., GA, b. 14 Oct 1835 in Georgia, d. 19 Jun 1915 in Mansfield, Sebastian Co., AR.
1. John Thomas OWEN, b. 1859 in Homer, Banks Co., GA, d. 1933 in Mansfield, Sebastian Co., AR, buried 1933 in Shiloh Cemetery, Mansfield, Sebastian Co., AR.
2. Francis S OWEN, b. 1862 in Banks Co., GA, d. unknown.
3. Charles E. OWEN, b. 8 Mar 1865 in Banks Co., GA, d. 8 Jan 1942 in Mansfield, Sebastian Co., AR, buried Jan 1942 in Shiloh Cemetery, Mansfield, Sebastian Co., AR.
He married Lula OWEN nee XXX, married abt 1899 in AR, b. 28 Jun 1870 in Unknown, d. 6 Jun 1909 in Mansfield, Sebastian Co., AR, buried Jun 1909 in Shiloh Cemetery, Mansfield, Sebastian Co., AR.
4. James W. OWEN, b. 1867 in Banks Co., GA, d. unknown.
5. Linda OWEN, b. 1871 in Banks Co., GA, d. unknown.
6. Elijah B. OWEN, b. 1873 in Banks Co., GA, d. unknown.
He married Mary Elizabeth OWEN nee BROCK, married 04 Jun 1893 in Sebastian Co., AR.
7. Joshua OWEN, b. 1877 in Banks Co., GA, d. unknown.
He married Grace OWEN nee XXX, married abt 1904 in Sebastian Co., AR, b. abt 1887 in Arkansas, d. unknown.
B. Alanson OWEN, (son of Elijah OWEN and Elizabeth OWEN nee KELLEY) b. Abt 1834 in Anderson Co., SC, d. unknown.
C. William Mc. OWEN, (son of Elijah OWEN and Elizabeth OWEN nee KELLEY) b. Abt 1842 in SC.
D. Martha M. OWEN, (son of Elijah OWEN and Elizabeth OWEN nee KELLEY) b. Abt 1840 in SC, d. unknown in AR.
E. James A OWEN, (son of Elijah OWEN and Elizabeth OWEN nee KELLEY) b. Abt 1844 in SC.
F. Nancy Samantha GARRISON nee OWEN, (daughter of Elijah OWEN and Elizabeth OWEN nee KELLEY) b. abt 1847 in SC, d. abt 1884 in Banks Co. GA, buried in Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
She married Barney B. (Little) GARRISON, married abt 1865 in Homer, Banks Co., GA, b. abt 1837 in Franklin Co., GA, (son of David John GARRISON and Nancy GARRISON nee MEADERS) d. 26 Mar 1894 in GA, buried 1894 in Unmarked grave in Old High Schoals Bapt. Church Cemetery, High Shoals, GA.
1. Nancy Elizabeth (Lizzie) SHELNUTT nee GARRISON, b. abt 1866 in Banks Co., GA, d. 29 Mar 1951 in Athens, Clarke Co., GA, buried Apr 1951 in Union Christian Church Cemetery, Watkinsville, GA.
She married Henry Martin SHELNUTT, married 29 Feb 1888 in GA, b. 1 Nov 1850 in GA, (son of Cyrus T. SHELNUTT and Elizabeth SHELNUTT DEAN nee MARTIN) d. 22 Dec 1918 in GA, buried 24 Dec 1918 in Flay Pierce's Yard, High Shoals, GA.
2. Jane Allas (Allice) GARRISON, b. abt 1867 in Banks Co., GA, d. 10 Sept 1887.
3. William B. GARRISON, b. abt 1869 in Banks Co., GA, d. 30 May 1871 in Banks Co., GA, buried Jun 1871 in Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
4. John Eldridge GARRISON, b. 30 Aug 1873 in Banks Co., GA, d. 30 Sep 1952 in Campton, Walton Co., GA.
He married Evelyn Louise (Lou) GARRISON nee ALLEN, married 14 Nov 1897, b. 23 Jan 1872, (daughter of Joseph ALLEN and Clementine ALLEN nee WOOD) d. 1976.
5. David C. GARRISON, b. abt 1876 in Banks Co., GA, d. 20 Mar 1898, buried Mar 1898 in Old Cemetery in High Schoals, GA.
6. Fannie J. ALLEN nee GARRISON, b. 4 Aug 1877 in Banks Co., GA, d. unknown.
She married Welcome George Washington ALLEN, married Jul 1898, b. May 1877 in GA, (son of Joseph ALLEN and Clementine ALLEN nee WOOD) d. unknown.
7. Elijah L. GARRISON, b. Aug 1879 in Banks Co., GA, d. unknown, buried in Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
8. Robert B. (Rob) GARRISON, b. 29 May 1882 in Banks Co., GA.
He married Minnie GARRISON nee CHRISTIAN, married unknown.
G. Roswell T OWEN, (son of Elijah OWEN and Elizabeth OWEN nee KELLEY) b. abt 1849 in GA or SC, d. unknown.
He married Emeline E. OWEN nee XXX, married unknown, b. abt 1847 in GA, d. unknown.
1. Edda D. OWEN, b. abt 1869 in GA, d. unknown.
H. Bailes E OWEN, (son of Elijah OWEN and Elizabeth OWEN nee KELLEY) b. Abt 1858 in Banks Co., GA, d. Unknown.
III. Jane MARTIN nee OWEN, b. 15 Mar 1806 in Anderson, Anderson Co., SC, d. 28 Aug 1893.
She married Jesse MARTIN, married Unknown in Anderson Co., SC, b. 22 Sep 1805 in Anderson Co., SC, (son of Edmund MARTIN and Katherine MARTIN nee CRENSHAW) d. 19 Feb 1885 in Anderson Co., SC.
A. Martha Cathrine MARTIN, b. abt 1832 in Anderson Co., SC.
B. William A. MARTIN, b. abt 1839 in Anderson Co., SC.
C. Lavisa MARTIN, b. abt 1841 in Anderson Co., SC.
D. Newton T. MARTIN, b. abt 1843 in Anderson Co., SC.
E. Barry T. MARTIN, b. abt 1845 in Anderson Co., SC.
F. Warren J. MARTIN, b. 8 Feb 1829 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 15 Mar 1911 in Anderson Co., SC, buried Mar 1911 in Sharon Methodist Church Cemetery, Pendleton, Anderson Co., SC.
He married (1) Mary Jane MARTIN nee WATKINS.
He married (2) Sarah M. MARTIN nee REEVES, married abt 1887 in SC, b. Aug 1843 in SC.
1. Amanda CRENSHAW nee MARTIN, (daughter of Warren J. MARTIN and Mary Jane MARTIN nee WATKINS) b. 21 Apr 1856 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 16 Apr 1934 in Anderson Co., SC, buried Apr 1934 in Sharon Methodist Church Cemetery, Pendleton, Anderson Co., SC.
She married James Larkin CRENSHAW, married abt 1875 in SC, b. 14 Apr 1853 in SC, d. 18 Jun 1900 in SC, buried Jun 1900 in Sharon Methodist Church Cemetery, Pendleton, Anderson Co., SC.
2. Holbert J. MARTIN, (son of Warren J. MARTIN and Mary Jane MARTIN nee WATKINS) b. abt 1860 in Anderson Co., SC.
G. Nancy E. MARTIN, b. unknown in Anderson Co., SC, d. unknown in SC.
IV. John OWEN, b. 3 Feb 1808 in SC, d. 16 Jul 1883 in Pendleton, Anderson Co., SC, buried 17 Jul 1883 in Sharon Methodist Church Cemetery, Pendleton, Anderson Co., SC.
He married (1) Catherine OWEN nee OWEN, married 21 Dec 1836 in Anderson Co., SC, b. abt 1818 in Anderson Co., SC, (daughter of Frederick OWEN) d. bef 1870 in Anderson Co., SC, buried bef 1870 in Mt. Pisgah Church Cemetery, Anderson Co., SC.
He married (2) Judith (Juda) R. OWEN nee OWEN, married 5 May 1870 in Anderson Co., SC, b. 15 Jun 1851 in Anderson Co., SC, (daughter of Elijah OWEN and Matilda OWEN nee WATSON) d. 31 Aug 1902 in Anderson Co., SC, buried 1 Sep 1902 in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co., SC.
A. William Frederick Calhoun OWEN, (son of John OWEN and Judith (Juda) R. OWEN nee OWEN) b. abt 1871 in Garvin, Anderson Co., SC.
He married Tula OWEN nee WACASTER, married abt 1901 in Anderson Co., SC, b. abt 1877 in SC.
B. Elijah Lee OWEN, (son of John OWEN and Judith (Juda) R. OWEN nee OWEN) b. 25 Jul 1872 in Garvin, Anderson Co., SC, d. 24 Jul 1930 in Garvin Twsp, Anderson Co., SC, buried Jul 1930 in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co., SC.
He married (1) Josephine OWEN nee HAMMOND, married abt 1889 in Garvin, Anderson Co., SC, b. 10 Apr 1872 in SC, d. 2 Sep 1906 in Garvin Township, Anderson Co., SC, buried Sep 1906 in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co., SC.
He married (2) Hokie OWEN nee XXX, married abt 1906 in Garvin Township, Anderson Co., SC, b. abt 1878 in SC, d. unknown.
1. John OWEN, (son of Elijah Lee OWEN and Josephine OWEN nee HAMMOND) b. Mar 1890 in Garvin Twsp., Anderson Co., SC, d. unknown.
2. Dessie R. OWEN, (daughter of Elijah Lee OWEN and Josephine OWEN nee HAMMOND) b. Jun 1892 in Garvin Twsp., Anderson Co., SC, d. unknown.
3. Clifton Lawrence OWEN, (son of Elijah Lee OWEN and Josephine OWEN nee HAMMOND) b. Jun 1895 in Garvin Twsp, Anderson Co., SC, d. Mar 1945 in Monterey, GA, buried in Unknown.
He married Hollie OWEN nee WELBORN, married abt 1919 in SC, b. 26 Apr 1894 in Pendleton, Anderson Co., SC, (daughter of Cashel Augustua WELBORN and Georgann WELBORN nee HARPER) d. Unknown in Carmel, CA.
4. Meta OWEN, (daughter of Elijah Lee OWEN and Josephine OWEN nee HAMMOND) b. Sep 1898 in Garvin Twsp, Anderson Co., SC, d. unknown.
5. Elijah Lee OWEN, Jr., (son of Elijah Lee OWEN and Josephine OWEN nee HAMMOND) b. abt 1901 in Garvin Township, Anderson Co., SC.
6. Josie OWEN, (daughter of Elijah Lee OWEN and Hokie OWEN nee XXX) b. abt 1906 in Garvin Township, Anderson Co., SC, d. unknown.
C. Ada Catherine WILSON nee OWEN, (daughter of John OWEN and Judith (Juda) R. OWEN nee OWEN) b. Jul 1875 in Garvin, Anderson Co., SC, d. abt 1945 in Anderson Co., SC, buried 1945 in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.
She married William Garrison WILSON, married abt 1890 in Anderson Co., SC, b. Jul 1870 in Anderson Co. SC, (son of James Edward WILSON and Jane R. OWEN) d. 1937, buried 1937 in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co., SC.
1. James T. WILSON, b. Jan 1893 in Garvin Township, Anderson Co., SC, d. unknown.
2. Lelia A. WILSON, b. Mar 1896 in Garvin Township, Anderson Co., SC, d. unknown.
3. Wilton G. WILSON, b. Mar 1899 in Garvin Township, Anderson Co., SC, d. unknown.
4. Lawrence G. WILSON, b. 1904 in Garvin Township, Anderson Co., SC, d. unknown.
5. Ulysses Grant WILSON, b. 16 Sep 1905 in Garvin Twsp., Anderson Co., SC, d. unknown.
6. Harris WILSON, b. 1908 in Garvin Township, Anderson Co., SC, d. unknown.
7. Harry WILSON, b. 1914 in Garvin Township, Anderson Co., SC, d. unknown.
8. Ada Catherine WILSON, b. 1916 in Garvin Township, Anderson Co., SC, d. unknown.
D. Theodocia (Theo) A. MITCHELL nee OWEN, (daughter of John OWEN and Judith (Juda) R. OWEN nee OWEN) b. abt 1877 in Garvin, Anderson Co., SC, d. 8 Apr 1917 in Garvin, Anderson Co., SC, buried Apr 1917 in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co., SC.
She married Augustus Hunter (A.H.) MITCHELL, married abt 1998 in Garvin Twsp., Anderson Co., SC, b. 18 Jun 1875 in Anderson Co. SC, (son of John Franklin MITCHELL and Jane MITCHELL nee WATSON) d. 2 Feb 1928 in Anderson Co., SC, buried Feb 1928 in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co., SC.
1. Olin O. MITCHELL, b. Dec 1898 in Garvin Twsp., Anderson Co., SC, d. unknown.
2. Jane A. (Janie) MITCHELL, b. May 1900 in Garvin Twsp., Anderson Co., SC, d. bef 1910.
3. Stroba MITCHELL, b. abt 1901 in Garvin Twsp., Anderson Co., SC.
4. Julia MITCHELL, b. abt 1902 in Garvin Twsp., Anderson Co., SC.
5. Percy A. MITCHELL, b. abt 1904 in Garvin Twsp., Anderson Co., SC.
6. Edna MITCHELL, b. abt 1906 in Garvin Twsp., Anderson Co., SC.
7. Lula May MITCHELL, b. Jan 1910 in Garvin Twsp., Anderson Co., SC, d. bef 1920 in SC.
8. Judy R. MITCHELL, b. aft 1900, d. bef 1910.
9. Gienette MITCHELL, b. abt 1911 in Garvin Twsp., Anderson Co., SC, d. unknown.
V. William OWEN, b. 17 Oct 1809 in Anderson, Anderson Co., SC, d. 8 Jul 1885 in Lavonia, Franklin Co., GA.
He married Tabitha OWEN nee BREWER, married abt 1827 in SC, b. abt 1809 in SC, (daughter of John BREWER and Milley BREWER nee XXX) d. bef 1850 in Lavonia, Franklin Co., GA.
A. Eliza Ann ASH nee OWEN, b. 5 Feb 1833 in Anderson Dist., SC, d. 21 Apr 1900 in Franklin Co., GA, buried Apr 1900 in Homer Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Homer, Banks Co., GA.
She married William McCracken ASH, married 10 Feb 1855 in Franklin Co., GA, b. 12 Jul 1825 in Franklin Co., GA, (son of Alexander Fleming ASH and Elizabeth ASH nee McCRACKEN) d. 10 Sep 1904 in Homer, Banks Co., GA, buried Sep 1904 in Homer Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Homer, Banks Co., GA.
1. John Edgar ASH, b. 23 May 1856 in Franklin Co., GA, d. 26 Aug 1891 in Banks Co., GA, buried Aug 1891 in Homer Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Homer, Banks Co., GA.
2. Mary Elizabeth HOLBROOK nee ASH, b. 13 Jun 1860 in Franklin Co., GA, d. 6 Dec 1930 in Maysville, Banks Co., GA, buried 1930 in Sunrise Cemetery, Maysville, GA.
She married Robert W. HOLBROOK, married 23 Feb 1882 in Banks Co., GA, b. 23 Jun 1859 in GA, d. 14 Sep 1943 in Maysville, Banks Co., GA, buried Sep 1943 in Sunrise Cemetery, Maysville, GA.
3. Thomas Jackson ASH, b. 1863 in Franklin Co., GA, d. 1924 in GA, buried 1924 in Sunrise Cemetery, Maysville, GA.
He married Manolia D. ASH nee XXX, married abt 1889 in GA, b. May 1872 in GA, d. unknown.
4. Cynthia Jane ASH, b. 19 Dec 1865 in Franklin Co., GA, d. 6 Oct 1906 in GA, buried Oct 1906 in Homer Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Homer, Banks Co., GA.
She married William Thomas MASSEY, married aft 1897, b. 26 Mar 1851 in GA, d. 23 Dec 1912, buried 1912 in Homer Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Homer, Banks Co., GA.
5. Sarah A (Sallie) SANDERS nee ASH, b. 30 Oct 1868 in Franklin Co., GA, d. 19 Dec 1950 in Banks Co., GA, buried 1950 in Homer Presbyterian Church, Homer, Banks Co., GA.
She married Milton Chambers SANDERS, married 19 Dec 1905 in Athens, Clarke Co, GA, b. 18 Dec 1868 in Homer, Banks Co., GA, (son of Moses SANDERS and Elizabeth SANDERS nee MEEKS) d. 18 Jun 1956 in Bibb Co., GA, buried Jun 1856 in Homer Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Homer, Banks Co., GA.
6. Nancy Ella COX nee ASH, b. Aug 1871 in Franklin Co., GA, d. 19 Nov 1952 in Doughrety Co., GA, buried Nov 1952 in Sunrise Cemetery, Maysville, GA.
She married Marcus L COX, buried in Sunrise Cemetery, Maysville, GA.
7. Robert Lee ASH, b. 13 Feb 1874 in Franklin Co., GA, d. 29 Feb 1908 in Banks Co., GA, buried Feb 1908 in Homer Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Homer, Banks Co., GA.
He married Mary Rachel ASH nee MASON, married 1899 in GA, b. 23 Jul 1881 in Banks Co. GA, (daughter of William Benjamin MASON, Sr. and Nancy Ella MASON nee MOSS) d. 6 Jul 1914 in Banks Co., GA, buried Jul 1914 in Homer Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Homer, Banks Co., GA.
B. Drucilla Antonette (Annett) McDONALD nee OWEN, b. 18 May 1844 in SC, d. 7 Apr 1920.
She married William Wallace McDONALD, married 11 Mar 1862 in Homer, Banks Co., GA, b. 15 May 1838 in Franklin Co., GA, (son of James McDONALD and Mary McDONALD nee MARTIN) d. 15 Jun 1891 in Banks Co., GA, buried Jun 1891 in McDonald Family Cemetery, McDonald Circle, Homer, GA.
1. William O. McDONALD, b. abt 1863 in Banks Co., GA.
2. Mariche E McDONALD, b. abt 1865 in Banks Co., GA.
3. Mary T. McDONALD, b. abt 1868 in Banks Co., GA.
4. Florence McDONALD, b. abt 1877 in Banks Co., GA.
VI. Keziah (Kizziah) FORBES nee OWEN, b. 13 Nov 1811 in Anderson, Anderson Co., SC, d. 20 Aug 1852 in SC.
She married Alanson FORBES, married 18 Dec 1835 in Probably in Anderson Co., SC, b. 21 May 1808 in Anderson Co., SC, (son of William FORBES and Margaret FORBES nee WARNOCK) d. 1 Oct 1870 in Homer, Banks Co., GA, buried Oct 1870 in McDonald Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
A. Eliza Jane McDONALD CARTLEDGE nee FORBES, b. 19 May 1842 in Franklin Co., GA, d. 3 Feb 1895 in Banks Co., GA, buried Feb 1895 in McDonald Family Cemetery, McDonald Circle, Homer, GA.
She married (1) Robert Alonzo McDONALD, married unknown, b. 8 Dec 1831 in Franklin Co., GA, (son of James McDONALD and Mary McDONALD nee MARTIN) buried 1862 in McDonald Family Cemetery, McDonald Circle, Homer, GA, d. 15 Sep 1862 in Richmond, KY.
She married (2) John Landers CARTLEDGE, married 23 Oct 1885 in Franklin Co., GA, b. 29 Jan 1828 in Newton Co., GA, (son of Samuel C CARTLEDGE and Agnes Weakly CARTLEDGE nee GROVES) d. 30 Dec 1910 in Athens, Clark Co., GA, buried Dec 1910 in Mizpah Cemetery, Jackson Co., GA.
1. Louella Florence CARTLEDGE nee McDONALD, (daughter of Robert Alonzo McDONALD and Eliza Jane McDONALD CARTLEDGE nee FORBES) b. 2 Jul 1857 in Bank Co., GA, d. 16 Oct 1897 in Kelly Chaha, Indian Territory, OK, buried Oct 1897 in Cemetery, Cushing, OK.
She married John Hampden CARTLEDGE, married 23 Dec 1877 in Bank Co., GA, b. 13 Aug 1853 in Bold Springs, Franklin Co., GA, (son of Groves Harrison CARTLEDGE and Annie Maria CARTLEDGE nee LANE) d. 16 Oct 1897 in Kelly Chaha, Indian Territory, OK, buried Oct 1897 in Hall Cemetery near Cameron, LeFlore Co., OK.
B. Frances Mariah WILBANKS nee FORBES, b. abt 1845.
She married Thomas WILBANKS, b. abt 1845.
1. Ista WILBANKS, b. 1890.
2. Luther WILLBANKS, b. abt 1895.
3. Willie WILBANKS, b. abt 1892.
4. Minnie WILLBANKS, b. 7 Jul 1880 in OK, d. 11 Apr 1924.
C. Shields Worth FORBES, b. abt 1848 in Franklin Co., GA, d. Unknown in TX.
VII. Cynthia BREWER nee OWEN, b. 5 Jul 1812 in Anderson, Anderson Co., SC, d. Unknown in GA.
She married William BREWER, married bef 1833 in Anderson Co., SC, b. 8 Aug 1811 in SC, (son of John BREWER and Milley BREWER nee XXX) d. aft 1880 in GA.
A. John Wilson C. BREWER, b. 1833 in Anderson Co., SC, d. before 1900 in GA.
He married Cyntha C. BREWER nee XXX, married bef 1850 in SC, b. Apr 1833 in SC, d. unknown.
1. John D. BREWER, b. abt 1850 in SC, d. unknown.
2. Mary A. BREWER, b. abt 1859 in Banks Co., GA, d. unknown.
3. Leonodus (Leon) BREWER, b. abt 1860 in Banks Co., GA, d. unknown.
4. Cain F. BREWER, b. abt 1861 in Bank Co., GA, d. unknown.
5. Samuel C. BREWER, b. abt 1863 in Banks Co., GA, d. unknown.
6. James F. BREWER, b. abt 1864 in Banks Co, GA, d. unknown.
7. Warren W. BREWER, b. abt 1865 in Banks Co., GA, d. unknown.
8. Prew B. BREWER, b. abt 1873 in Banks Co., GA, d. unknown.
B. Keziah Frances CHASTEEN nee BREWER, b. Jul 1835 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 1908 in Sebastian Co., AR.
She married James Basil CHASTEEN, married abt 1857 in GA, b. 1832 in Anderson District, SC, d. 19 Apr 1899 in Sebastian Co., AR.
C. Harvey W BREWER, b. Abt 1839 in SC, d. unknown.
D. Martha BREWER, b. abt 1845 in SC.
E. James William BREWER, b. abt 1847 in SC, d. 27 Apr 1918 in Probably Sebastian Co., AR, buried 1918 in James Fork Cemetery Hartford, ___ Co., AR.
He married Edie J. BREWER nee MORGAN, married abt 1867 in GA, b. 1849 in GA.
1. John Mack BREWER, b. 1868 in GA.
2. Warren L. BREWER, b. 1870 in GA.
3. Daniel Eleck BREWER, b. 1873 in GA.
4. Millis Warren BREWER, b. 1875 in GA.
5. Robert Lanningan BREWER, b. 1877 in GA.
6. James Newton BREWER, b. 1879 in GA.
F. Tabitha Jane LECROY nee BREWER, b. 19 Apr 1850 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 23 Jun 1891 in Marietta , Cobb Co., GA, buried Jun 1891 in Mays-Sewell Cemetery - Marietta, Cobb Co., GA.
She married George Thomas LECROY, married 8 Sep 1870 in Banks Co., GA, b. 30 Nov 1847 in Homer, Franklin Co., GA, (son of George Washington LECROY) d. 12 Oct 1918 in Marietta, Cobb Co., GA, buried Oct 1918 in Camp Ground Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb Co., GA.
G. Daniel E. BREWER, b. 11 Mar 1852 in Homer, Franklin Co., GA, d. 26 Dec 1936 in Hartford, Sebastian Co., AR, buried Dec 1836 in Hartford Memorial Cemetery - Hartford, Sebastian Co., GA.
He married Eugenia P. BREWER nee NORWOOD, married 24 Oct 1872 in Banks Co., GA.
VIII. Catherine OWEN, b. 18 Mar 1815, d. unknown.
IX. Levisa (Lavica?) MIZE nee OWEN, b. 31 Aug 1818 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 1889 in Banks Co., GA, buried 1889 in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
She married Clarkston (Claxton) Stephen MIZE, married 11 Jul 1865 in Banks Co., GA, b. 1796 in Brunswick, Lunenburg Co, VA, (son of Henry MIZE and Kesiah MIZE nee OVERBY) d. 26 Nov 1877 in Banks Co., GA, buried Nov 1877 in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
X. Joshua L. OWEN, b. 18 Mar 1820 in Anderson, Pickens Co., SC, d. 24 Oct 1882 in Banks Co., GA, buried Oct 1882 in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
He married Drucilla (Lucy) Caroline OWEN nee WATSON, married 21 Dec 1841 in Anderson Co., SC, b. 25 Jan 1821 in Anderson Co., SC, (daughter of Willard WATSON and Annie Maria (Mariah) WATSON nee SMITH) d. 29 Apr 1909 in Banks Co., GA, buried 1909 in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
A. John Willard OWEN, b. 3 Feb 1843 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 15 Jun 1915 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, buried Jun 1915 in Toccoa City Cemetery, Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA.
He married (1) Lucy M. OWEN nee SMITH, married 2 Dec 1869 in Lumpkin Co., GA, b. 3 Oct 1844 in Lumpkin Co., GA, (daughter of Benjamin Morgan SMITH, DDS and Nancy Marial SMITH nee CHANDLER) d. 18 Apr 1876 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, buried 1876 in New Lebanon Presbyterian Cemetery, Homer, Banks Co., GA.
He married (2) Mary Elizabeth OWEN nee WARD, married early 1880 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, b. 2 Feb 1856 in Tugalo, Habersham Co., GA, (daughter of Flavius Josephus WARD and Sarah Anne WARD nee EVATT) d. 21 Apr 1933 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, buried Apr 1933 in Toccoa City Cemetery, Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA.
1. Charles (Charlie) OWEN, (son of John Willard OWEN and Lucy M. OWEN nee SMITH) b. abt 1871 in Homer, Banks Co., GA, d. Jun 1873 in Homer, Banks Co., GA, buried 1873 in New Lebanon Presbyterian Cemetery, Homer, Banks Co., GA.
2. Alice O HOOD nee OWEN, (daughter of John Willard OWEN and Lucy M. OWEN nee SMITH) b. 9 Sep 1872 in Georgia, d. 25 Feb 1958 in Commerce, Jackson Co., GA, buried Feb 1958 in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce, Jackson Co., GA.
She married Clement Willoughby HOOD, married 16 Jun 1897 in Jackson Co., GA, b. 27 Feb 1827 in Jackson Co., GA, (son of Zilman Spencer HOOD and Harriett C. HOOD nee MORRISON) d. abt 1910.
3. Nannie D. OWEN, (daughter of John Willard OWEN and Lucy M. OWEN nee SMITH) b. 2 Dec 1874 in Banks Co., GA, d. 19 Jun 1892 in Banks Co., GA, buried Jun 1892 in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
4. Mamie Lucile ROTHELL nee OWEN, (daughter of John Willard OWEN and Mary Elizabeth OWEN nee WARD) b. 10 Jun 1881 in Toccoa, Habersham Co., GA, d. 11 Nov 1954 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, buried Nov 1954 in Toccoa Cemetery, Stephens Co., GA.
She married Warren Jackson (Jack) ROTHELL, married 16 Oct 1907 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, b. 19 Nov 1879 in Oconee, SC, (son of Barton Claborn ROTHELL and Amanda (Manda) C ROTHELL nee DEATON) d. 20 Dec 1967 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, buried 3 Jan 1968 in Stephens Memorial Gardens Cemetery - Toccoa, GA.
5. John Willard OWEN, Jr., (son of John Willard OWEN and Mary Elizabeth OWEN nee WARD) b. 4 Dec 1883 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, d. 15 Aug 1963 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, buried Aug 1963 in Toccoa City Cemetery, Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA.
He married (1) Bertha Elizabeth OWEN nee SCOTT, married abt 1909 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, b. abt 1892 in Georgia, (daughter of Thomas Wells SCOTT).
He married (2) Mary OWEN nee LINDDELL, married abt 1927 in Atlanta, GA, b. 7 Apr 1898 in Atlanta, GA, (daughter of Daniel Wilson LIDDELL and Jesse May LINDELL nee JOHNSON) d. 26 Nov 1976 in Atlanta, GA.
6. DeWitt (Dee) Talmadge OWEN, (son of John Willard OWEN and Mary Elizabeth OWEN nee WARD) b. 14 Jun 1886 in Toccoa, Habersham Co., GA, d. 29 Mar 1925 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, buried 31 Mar 1925 in Toccoa City Cemetery, Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA.
He married Sarah Martin (Dinah) OWEN nee DAVIS, married 1907 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, b. 20 Feb 1887 in Madison Co., GA, (daughter of Thomas Pierson DAVIS and Nancy Adeline (Addie) DAVIS nee VEAL) d. 26 Aug 1968 in Atlanta, GA, buried 28 Aug 1968 in Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Decatur, GA.
7. Annie Laura OWEN, (daughter of John Willard OWEN and Mary Elizabeth OWEN nee WARD) b. 5 May 1889 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, d. 28 May 1963 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, buried MAY 1965 in Toccoa City Cemetery, Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA.
8. Emma Lorene (Weegie) OWEN, (daughter of John Willard OWEN and Mary Elizabeth OWEN nee WARD) b. 8 May 1891 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, d. 21 Apr 1985 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, buried APR 1985 in Toccoa City Cemetery, Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA.
9. Willie Ward GILMER nee OWEN, (daughter of John Willard OWEN and Mary Elizabeth OWEN nee WARD) b. 18 Sep 1895 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, d. 6 Aug 1963 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, buried 16 Aug 1963 in Toccoa City Cemetery, Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA.
She married Edward Schaefer GILMER, Sr., married ?? in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, b. 18 Feb 1895 in Lynchburg, VA, (son of Thomas Walker GILMER and Harriette (Hattie) GILMER nee FEARS) d. 11 Aug 1971 in Atlanta, DeKalb Co., GA, buried 17 Aug 1971 in Toccoa City Cemetery, Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA.
10. John Winston OWEN, (son of John Willard OWEN and Mary Elizabeth OWEN nee WARD) b. 11 Aug 1898 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, d. 7 Jun 1985 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, buried Jun 1985 in Toccoa City Cemetery, Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA.
He married Gussie OWEN nee LAWRENCE, married Unknown in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, b. 5 Dec 1900 in Seneca, SC, (daughter of Joseph Henry LAWRENCE and Janie Hill LAWRENCE nee SITTON) d. 7 Jun 1971 in Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA, buried Jun 1971 in Toccoa City Cemetery, Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA.
B. Amanda Rosaline GOBER nee OWEN, b. 12 Feb 1845 in Anderson Co., SC, buried Feb 1940 in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce, Jackson Co., GA, d. 14 Feb 1940 in Jackson Co., GA.
She married Levi Harrison GOBER, married abt 1866-1867 in Homer, Banks Co., GA, b. 14 Jun 1836 in GA, (son of Henry B. GOBER and Mary (Polly) GOBER nee SHANKLE) d. 2 Nov 1911 in Commerce, Jackson Co. GA, buried Nov 1911 in Commerce, Jackson Co., GA.
1. Robert A GOBER, b. 1868 in Homer, Banks Co., GA.
2. William H GOBER, b. 1872 in Jackson Co., GA.
3. Marvin J GOBER, b. 1875 in Jackson Co., GA.
4. Olin F GOBER, b. 1878 in Jackson Co., GA.
He married Mary GOBER nee BURR, b. abt 1886 in Jackson Co., GA.
5. Carrie B GOBER, b. 1880 in Jackson Co., GA.
6. Emma GOBER, b. 1883 in Jackson Co., GA.
7. Linus T GOBER, b. abt 1885 in Jackson Co., GA.
8. Almera TRAYWICK nee GOBER, b. 1890 in Jackson Co., GA.
She married Paul B TRAYWICK, Sr., b. 1888 in Jackson Co., GA.
C. Elijah Dean OWEN, b. 9 Mar 1847 in GA, d. 20 Mar 1909 in Gainesville, GA, buried Mar 1909 in Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainesville, GA.
He married Mary Artimisa OWEN nee TELFORD, married 31 Dec 1874, b. 16 Dec 1844 in Belton, Anderson Co., SC, (daughter of George Brown TELFORD and Cynthia Isabella TELFORD nee WILSON) d. 18 Jul 1904 in Banks Co., GA, buried Jul 1904 in Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainesville, GA.
1. Ethel PILGRIM nee OWEN, b. 29 Sep 1875 in Banks Co., GA, d. 16 Apr 1965, buried Apr 1965 in Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainesville, GA.
She married George Ezra PILGRIM.
2. Estella OWEN, b. 14 Feb 1879 in Banks Co., GA, d. Jun 1971 in Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., GA.
3. Hugh Telford OWEN, b. 2 Mar 1884 in Homer, Banks Co., GA, d. 18 May 1939 in Greenwood, SC, buried May 1939 in Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainesville, GA.
4. William C OWEN, b. 1881 in Berlin District, Banks Co., GA.
5. Leland OWEN, b. 11 Sep1886 in Berlin District, Banks Co., GA, d. Nov 1973 in Greenwood, SC.
6. Mary D OWEN, b. 1889 in Berlin District, Banks Co., GA.
D. James Oswald OWEN, MD, b. 26 Aug 1849 in GA or SC, d. 2 Jun 1889 in SC, buried 03 Jun 1889 in Sharon Methodist Church Cemetery, Pendleton, Anderson Co., SC.
He married Judith (Juda) R. OWEN nee OWEN, married 11 Dec 1884 in Hazelwood Farm, SC, b. 15 Jun 1851 in Anderson Co., SC, (daughter of Elijah OWEN and Matilda OWEN nee WATSON) d. 31 Aug 1902 in Anderson Co., SC, buried 1 Sep 1902 in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co., SC.
1. Olivia OWEN, b. Oct 1886 in Garvin Township, Anderson Co., SC.
2. Myrtle OWEN, b. Dec 1887 in Garvin Township, Anderson Co., SC.
E. Martha Maria RICHEY nee OWEN, b. 15 Mar 1852 in Franklin Co., GA, d. 15 Mar 1925 in Banks Co., GA, buried Mar 1925 in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
She married James Andrew RICHEY, married 25 Nov 1872 in Banks Co., GA, b. 22 Jan 1852 in Anderson Co., SC, (son of James Alfred RICHEY, Sr. and Elizabeth RICHEY nee MARTIN) d. 6 Nov 1930 in Banks Co., GA, buried Nov 1930 in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
1. Charles Egbert RICHEY, b. 10 Sep 1874 in Banks Co., GA, d. 26 Jan 1935.
2. Lucy Beatrice RICHEY, b. 21 Feb 1877 in Banks Co., GA, d. 20 Oct 1877 in Banks Co., GA, buried Oct 1877 in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
3. Ina Pearl RICHEY, b. 30 Apr 1880 in Banks Co., GA, d. 2 Jun 1938.
4. Lavsor RICHEY, b. Oct 1883 in Bushville Dist., Banks Co., GA, d. unknown.
5. Ernest Baker RICHEY, b. 19 Mar 1889 in Banks Co., GA, d. 03 Oct 1929.
He married Lillie RICHEY nee XXX, married abt 1917 in GA, b. abt 1895 in GA, d. unknown.
F. Nancy (Nannie) Elizabeth McCOY nee OWEN, b. 6 Feb 1854 in Banks Co., GA, d. 17 Feb 1933 in Banks Co., GA, buried Feb 1933 in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
She married Neal McCOY, b. 8 Jul 1857 in Banks Co., GA, d. 24 May 1923 in Banks Co., GA, buried 1923 in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
1. Addie Bush McCOY, b. 8 Jan 1888 in Banks Co., GA, d. 8 Feb 1981 in Commerce, Jackson Co., GA, buried Feb 1981 in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
G. Calvin Humphrey OWEN, b. Mar 1860 in Banks Co., GA, d. unknown.
H. Emma Almera STAPLER nee OWEN, b. Sep 1860 in Banks Co., GA, d. 1931 in Banks Co., GA, buried 1931 in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
She married Andrew H. STAPLER, MD, married 23 Jan 1877 in Banks Co., GA, b. 7 Dec 1861 in Jackson Co., GA, (son of William Hale STAPLER and Teresa Elizabeth STAPLER nee PITTMAN) d. 5 Apr 1953 in Burke, Bryan Co., GA.
1. Charles H STAPLER, b. Dec 1889 in Georgia, d. 9 Jan 1948 in Chatham Co. GA.
He married Lilli M STAPLER nee XXX, b. 1893 in GA.
2. Laurens Uban STAPLER, b. 30 Aug 1892 in Banks Co., GA, d. 20 Mar 1895 in Banks Co., GA, buried Mar 1895 in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Banks Co., GA.
3. Albert H. STAPLER, b. Mar 1895 in Banks Co., GA.
He married Lillie STAPLER nee XXX, b. abt 1898 in GA.
I. Laurens (Laura) Jane WATSON nee OWEN, b. 1862 in Banks Co., GA.
She married Elijah Baker WATSON, married 14 Dec 1882 in Banks Co., GA, b. Oct 1858 in SC, (son of William A WATSON and Sarah M. WATSON nee XXX).
1. Alma WATSON, b. Dec 1885 in GA.
2. Edna WATSON, b. Dec 1883 in GA.
Submitted by David Owen Styles, 28 July 2005
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