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William M. WESTBERRY
Notes for WILLIAM M. WESTBERRY:
The Jesup Sentinel, Thurs., July 29, 1937, "William Westberry Died After A Long Illness Sat"
William M. Westberry, a life long Wayne County and aged citizen, died at his home near Gardi, Wayne County at an early hour Saturday morning following an extended illness. Mr. Westberry had lived to the ripe old age of 86, and lived and died in the same section of the County his entire life, and was one of Wayne County's most prominent farmers and was active in spite of his age until a few years ago when his health failed. The deceased is survived by two daughters: Mrs. E. E. Kicklighter of Jesup; Mrs. H. B. Nettles of Ridgeland, SC; five sons W. K., M. H., and J.C. Westberry all of Gardi; C. D. and B. H. Westberry, both of Jesup; three brothers, Joe Westberry of Odum; John Westberry of Waycross and Noah Westberry of Brunswick; one sister, Mrs. Manerva Sikes, of Bristol and several grandchildren.
"Funeral services were held from the Gardi church Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock and interment followed in the Pendarvis Cemetery.
"The pallbearers were Alton and Emory Westberry, Eugene and Ebin Kicklighter, Jr., Walter Murphy and James Bennett.
"W. M. Hawkins Funeral Home was the undertaker in charge of arrangements."
1880 Census, Wayne Co, Georgia.
William M. Westberry, 28; Matilda, 25; William H., 5; Malachi, 3.
1900 Census, Wayne Co, Georgia.
William Westberry, Sep. 1851; Sarah M., Feb. 1855; Malachi H., Apr. 1877; Claudie, Apr. 1882; Richard, May 1884; Jared C., Feb. 1887; Dock, Jul. 1890; Kate, Dec. 1892; Harry, Sep. 1895; Dolly, May 1898.
1910 Census, Wayne Co, Georgia.
William Westberry, 58; Buddie, 32; Richard, 24; Dack, 18; Kate, 17; Harry B., 13; Mary, 11.
1920 Census, Wayne Co, Georgia.
William Westberry, 68; M. H., 43; J. C., 31; H. B., 22; Mary, 20.
1930 Census, Gardi, Wayne Co, Georgia.
William Westberry, 78, Widower, Malichi, Son, 53, Single.
Malachi H. HARPER
1900 Ga Census, Wayne, ED#94 pg 34
Found a Malachi Harris married to Tiny Westberry Nov-02-1976 Wayne Co., Ga
The Jesup Sentinel, Wayne County, Georgia, Thursday, September 5, 1929.
Aged Wayne Citizen Passes Last Friday - M. H. Harper, 72, died at his home near Gardi, Ga. Friday, August 30th after a severe illness of only a few hours. He had been in bad health for a long time but was apparently doing well until Friday when he was suddenly stricken with acute indigestion which lasted only an hour or so. Mr. Harper was a life long citizen of Wayne County, and one of the county�s leading farmers and Christians. He reared a family that has proven his stirling attitude to this life and the life to come and whenever his name is mentioned the thought of a Christian life bears prominence. He married Miss Tiny Westberry in 1875, who was a Wayne County girl and unto this union 13 children were born. These sons and daughters are all of age and have married and scattered to their respective places of choice for making a livelihood. They were all reared under the Christian leadership of Mr. Harper, the deceased, the Baptist faith being their coice. Mr. Harper was a member of the Little creek Baptist Church forty years or more. His last words were �I am prepared and ready to go.� The funeral was held at Little Creek Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon, September 1st at 3 o�clock with Rev. Ralph Moore, pastor of the Jesup Baptist Church together with Rev. Mills, Jesup and Rev. Lovingood assisting. Interment was in Little Creek Cemetery. Surviving the deceased, besides his widow, are four daughters, Mrs. J. D. Westberry, of Waycross, Mrs. W. G. Bennett of Screven, Mrs. Harris of Screven, Mrs. W. C. Conger, Tifton; and nine sons, H. H. Harper, Tallahassee, Fla., M. J. Harper, Gardi, Steve Harper, Jesup, R. R. Harper, Waycross, J. J. Harper, Lakeland, Fla., L. L. Harper, Atlanta, Ga., George Harper of Savannah, Nolan Harper, Screven, and Vernon Harper, Jesup. Pallbearers were W. B. Gibbs, A. W. Dowling, H. L. Heritage, I. M. Raybon, Sherod Poppell, and W. D. Turner. Stewart and Knight Undertakers in charge.
Malachi middle name is possibly Haywood.
Census:
1900 Wayne Co., GA 333 District Page 140A.
On August 30, 1929, Malachi went to town and "got a shave and haircut and bought some groceries". When he came home he asked Tiney to make him some muffin cakes. As Tiney was preparing the cakes, Malachi cried out to her. Tiney ran to the bedroom and shortly thereafter Malachi died.
Two weeks later, Malachi's and Tiney's oldest son, Haywood died after falling out of a tree.
Land Records:
August 13, 1884 Malachi H. bought from James A Knight for $40.00 100 acres of part of land lot 176 in the 3rd District of Wayne Co.(Wayne Co Deed Book T page 282.)
November 18, 1902 Malachi H. bought for $50.00 245 acres of lot land land number 50 in 3rd District Wayne Co. (Wayne Co Deed Book W Page 394.)
March 28, 1903 Malachi H. gave to Mal John 100 acres of land lot number 85 in the 3rd District Wayne Co. (Wayne Co Deed Book W Page 602)
February 26, 1903 Malachi H. bought 400 acres land lot number 85 third District Wayne Co, less the land for Little Creek Church and graveyard, from William R. Causey(deceased). (Wayne Co Deed Book W page 474.)
January 17, 1920 Malachi sold 1 acre of land lot number 85 for $7.00 to George W. Harper in 3rd Distict Wayne Co.(Wayne Co. Deed Book 37 Page 494.)
December 15, 1926 Malachi bought 100 acres 3rd District Wayne Co from J. C. Hatcher. (Wayne Co Deed Book 48 at folios 145-6 of the General Records of Wayne Co.)
Justina WESTBERRY
Parents
Tiney had a difficult time since her father, Charlton Westberry was killed in the Civil War. Shortly after Martha Bennett Westberry(Tiney's mother) received news of her husband's death, she left her children with various friends and relatives and moved to Florida where she remarried, abandoning her children. Tiney was raised by William Riley Causey and his wife and was fourteen years old and living with the Causey's when she married.
According to a written story written by Wash Conger, husband of the subject's daughter, Lessie Harper Conger, one of the happiest days in Tiney's life was her wedding day.
Tiney was wearing a blue and white checkered gingham dress that she had made herself. It had a long gathered skirt, long sleeves and a high collar. Malachi and Tiney were married at Little Creek Church in Gardi, GA.
In October 1900, Malachi surprised his wife by purchasing the log home where she was born. According to the same written story the home brought back to Tiney many memories of her childhood. She had remembered watching her father, Charlton Westberry, march off to war down a path in front of her home, never to return.
Besides running a farm, Malachi got a job sawing lumber away from home, leaving Tiney to work in the fields while watching her increasing brood. Despite many obstacles and hardships, Malachi and Tiney reared their children and remained married for the rest of their lives.
Land Records:
September 30, 1930 Tiney bought from the other 13 heirs of M. H. Harper, her husband, 100 acres for $10.00 which is the same land that M. H. Harper bought from J. C. Hatcher.
January 9, 1932 Tiney sold to S. W. Harper 100 acres for $10.00 third District Wayne Co. land lot number 50. (Wayne Co Deed Book 50 Page 590.)
Charles Arthur HARPER
1900 Ga Census, Wayne, ED#94 pg 35
Lived in Tampa, FL (Yubo City)
Georgia Ann BROOKER
The census of 1880 Wayne County, GA gives the birth date of Georgia Ann Brokker as abt 1862. If correct, she would have been 15 years of age when she married Charles Harper in 1877 and 17 years of age when Sarah was born. Other records indicate her birth year as 1869. If this is correct, then whe would have been 8 years of age when she married Charles and 10 years old when she gave birth to Sarah. If her birth year is 1862, then her mother would have been Savilla Adeline Strickland, first wife of Joseph Brooker, Jr. Savilla died about 1860-1864. Joseph married Jane Manning July 3, 1865. the 1870 census for Wayne Co., GA gives Georgia Ann Brooker's birth year as 1869 and shows her mother as Jane Manning, second wife of Joseph. In the 1870 census she is listed as Annie.
Georgia Ann Brooker married Francis S. Harrison in Wayne Co., GA Oct 6, 1888.
William Riley BENNETT
1910 census: GA, Laurens, Buckeye, district 98
Obit for W.R. Bennett on Page 6 of the March 28, 1933 Dublin Courier Herald Dispatch and Press.
Funeral services for W. R. Bennett, 72, former Dublin citizen were held yesterday afternoon at the Marvin church near here. Mr. Bennett died Monday morning at the home of his son in Macon following an extended illness.
Mr. Bennett was a member of the Christian church of this city and until his removal from here was a active member in all branches of the church work. He was well known in this section of the state and leaves a host of friends here who will mourn his passing.
The deceased is survived by six sons and two daughters. His sons are: M. C. Bennett, Uvalda; Richard Bennett, Jesup; J. W. Bennett, Montezuma; Richmond Bennett, Macon; Leonard Bennett, Brunswick, and Walter Bennett, Macon. His daughters are: Mrs. B. H. Williams of Dublin and Mrs. C. C. Lord of Lizella.
Obit for W.R. Bennett, on Page 7a of the March 28, 1933 Macon Telegraph.
Stroke is Fatal to W. R. Bennett, Former Sawmill Man dies After Month's Illness
William Riley Bennett died in a local hospital at 8:30 o'clock Monday morning. Mr. Bennett had been ill a month and two weeks ago was taken to a hospital for treatment. He was taken with a stroke of paralysis.
Mr. Bennet was 72 years old and was born in Wayne county. He came to Macon five years ago from Dublin, GA and has made his home with his two sons, richmond Bennett, who lives on Bloonfield road, and W. L. Bennett, who lives on Houston avenue.
Mr. Bennet was in the saw business in Laurens county a number of years. His church membership still remained in the First Christian church at Dublin. He was a son of Mary and Richard Bennett of Wayne county.
He is survived by six sons, M. C. Bennett of Uvalda, Richard of Jesup, Y. W. of Montexuma, L. F. of Brunswick, Richmond and W. L. of Macon; two daughter, Mrs. B. H. Williams of Dublin, and Mrs. M. C. Lord of Loraine; a sister, Mrs. Horton of Jesup; four brothers, R. W. Bennett of Valdosta, A. C. of Hazelhurst, J. W. of Jesup, Hopp and R. R. Bennett of Jacksonville, FL; and a large number of grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Hart's mortuary at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Edward T. Small, pastor of the First Christian Church, will conduct the service. The body will be taken to Dublin for interment in Marvin cemetery/ Mr. Bennett's sons will be pallbearers.
Oceanna HARPER
1910 census: GA, Laurens, Buckeye, district 98
Marvin Church Cemetery, Laurens County, GA
Directions
From East Dublin proceed north on Buckeye Road 4.8 miles.
Turn right on New Buckeye Road, proceed 2.3 miles, cemetery on the left
Obit in Macon Daily Telegraph, Wednesday morning, August 27, 1924, p. 9A
Mrs. W. R. Bennett, age 62 years, died at her home, Georgia Place, at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Bennett had been ill three weeks. Before her marriage whe was Miss Osann Harper. surviving are her husband W. R. Bennett; six sons and two daughters, M. C. Bennett, Greenwood GA; Richard of Mt. Pleasant; J. W. of Toomsboro; L. F., W. L. and richmond of Macon; Mrw B. H. Williams of Dublin, and Mrs. C. C. Lord, or Davisboro.
Mrs. Bennet was a member of the Christian Church of Dublin where she formerly lived. She had been in this city eight months. She was born in Wayne County, and was the daughter of M. C. and Mary Harper, of Wayns County, GA. The funeral will be held at Dublin, GA and the body will be taken early this morning to Dublin.
Rachel HARPER
Rachel Rogers is living within two houses of Ocie HARPER Bennett in 1900.
1900 census: GA, Wayne, Gardi
Rogers, Charles Feb-1868, age 32, married 10 years
, Rachel Feb-1865, age 36, 6 of 6 children living
, Alice jun-1881
, John D. dec-1883
, Mannie L. dec-1892
, Joseph M. feb-1894
, Claude feb-1896
, Ernest nov 1898
1900 US Census, Wayne County, Georgia, Wife, Household of Charles Rogers
1910 US Census, Wayne County, Georgia, Wife, Household of Charles Rogers
1920 US Census, Wayne County, Georgia, Wife, Household of Charles Rogers
John D. BROOKER
Possibility:
Name: John Rogers
SSN: 257-30-7585
Last Residence: 30305 Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States of America
Born: 20 Dec 1882
Died: Apr 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951 )
Charles H. ROGERS
1870 US Census, Wayne County, Georgia, Son, Household of Joseph R. Rogers
1880 US Census, Wayne County, Georgia, Son, Household of Joseph R. Rogers
1900 US Census, Wayne County, Georgia, Married, Head of Household
1910 US Census, Wayne County, Georgia, Married, Head of Household
1920 US Census, Wayne County, Georgia, Married, Head of Household
Rachel HARPER
Rachel Rogers is living within two houses of Ocie HARPER Bennett in 1900.
1900 census: GA, Wayne, Gardi
Rogers, Charles Feb-1868, age 32, married 10 years
, Rachel Feb-1865, age 36, 6 of 6 children living
, Alice jun-1881
, John D. dec-1883
, Mannie L. dec-1892
, Joseph M. feb-1894
, Claude feb-1896
, Ernest nov 1898
1900 US Census, Wayne County, Georgia, Wife, Household of Charles Rogers
1910 US Census, Wayne County, Georgia, Wife, Household of Charles Rogers
1920 US Census, Wayne County, Georgia, Wife, Household of Charles Rogers
Claude ROGERS
Possibility:
Name: Claude Rogers
SSN: 579-05-6357
Last Residence: Maryland
Born: 22 Feb 1896
Died: Oct 1962
State (Year) SSN issued: District of Columbia (Before 1951 )
Ernest ROGERS
Good possibility:
Name: Ernest Rogers
SSN: 257-20-2245
Last Residence: Georgia
Born: 25 Nov 1898
Died: Oct 1962
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951 )
William Stephen HARPER
Buried at Little Creek next to Ida S. Harper 1868-1906. This must be his wife.
1910 census: GA, Wayne, Gardi
Harper, Steve 42
, Nora 37
, Willie 17
, Nelie 16 step-daughter
, Arthur 10
, May 8
, Bobby 3/12
William Stephen HARPER
Buried at Little Creek next to Ida S. Harper 1868-1906. This must be his wife.
1910 census: GA, Wayne, Gardi
Harper, Steve 42
, Nora 37
, Willie 17
, Nelie 16 step-daughter
, Arthur 10
, May 8
, Bobby 3/12
John D. HARPER
1900 census: GA, Wayne, Gardi, 21-Jun-1900
Georgia Louisa KNIGHT
1900 census: GA, Wayne, Gardi, 21-Jun-1900
Georgia's maiden name is Knight since Nathan Knight b. june 1884, age 15 is listed as brother-in-law.
Alternate death date: 1 Dec 1953
F. CHAPMAN (RWS)
The ancestry of Francis John has not been determined. See the following for more info:
Photo Album
Comments by Lamar Chapman on Francis John Chapman [FJC] and his father:
FJC's sister is Elander and nothing more is known of her.
In regards to FJC being the first Chapman to settle in Liberty County, this is correct with possible exception of his mother, Mary. I know of no information to [conclusively] prove that he was born in Northern Ireland.
The 1888 newspaper article in the Atlanta Journal gives the earliest written account from the children of Francis John Chapman. This information most certainly came from Francis John Chapman himself. Since Francis was young when his father died, the question becomes, "did Mary, the mother of Francis John Chapman, know where her husband was born?"
The writer of the Jones Creek book, Elmer Parker, seems to have relied on several undocumented sources. The seven brothers tale has never been proven. Some information was included in a biography of David Fleming Chapman >son of John> son of FJC in Harden's History of Savannah and South Georgia. As you know, many of these stories are word of mouth and may not be correct. There is some speculation that FJC's father was one William Chapman (RS) who was killed in the Revolution near Bluffton, SC. I have the Army records of William Chapman but have not been able to establish any connection. I personally believe that there was a connection between the James Island Chapman's, which I have researched but it was not through Charles, son of William. During the Revolution many families in costal SC moved further inland and this may be what happened to Mary, FJC & Elander. Also consider that she had some money to buy land in Liberty County. My father and his cousin, Ardis Theus, did a lot of research to try to solve this puzzle. Ardis > son of John Chapman Theus, Sr > son of Mary Chapman > daughter of John Chapman > son of FJC. All of Ardis' research was passed on to his daughter, Faye Smith of Claxton, Ga., I am told by her brother, Al Theus, of Ludowici. I have not contacted her but she may have some clues.
I have the pay records of three Chapmans in the 3rd SC Regt during the Revolution. Some doing Chapman research in the past were convinced that on of the Williams was the father of FJC and was killed in battle near Bluffton, SC. One of these was the late Hattie Chapman, daughter of David L. Chapman. There is no proof that I know of.
One pay record for Pvt William Chapman shows him in Capt Uriah Goodwyn's Co. in the 3d Reg't of South Carolina Continental Troops Commanded by Col. William Thompson. from 18 Aug - 1 Nov, 1779, 2 mos, 14 days at $6.60 per month plus $10 for subsistence.
Another records states that William Chapman enlisted on Dec. 1, 1776 and was promoted to Sgt on Aug. 1, 1779. Another pay record for Sgt William Chapman in the same Co. as above from Aug 1-17 and another from Aug 18 - Nov 1, 1779. There are several other pay records for Pvt William Chapman but none of them for duty later than 1779.
There are also records for Robert Chapman who was promoted to Cpl on 1 Nov., 1778 and to Sgt on 17 July, 1779.
Copied from the South Carolina Gazette 1760. Dec 6, 1760. "---That on the 15th ult. WILLIAM and SAMUEL CHAPMAN, two rangers in the late CAPT. SEABURY's company now commanded by CAPT. ANDREW BROWN were going to the rendezvous at Ninety Six about 10 o'clock at night, they were suprized and taken as they were sitting by their fires, at Half-way swamp(9 miles on this side the fort) by 5 Indians, one of whom was the young warrior of Estahtowih. That on the 17th near Twelve Mile river, William made his escape, but Samuel was carried off, and according to letters on the 23d from Fort Prince George, carried into Estahtowih the 19th where he was most barbarously tortured and burnt the same night.--". The account continues in much more detail but no more mention of the Chapmans.
The 1790 census of SC. list one Wm age 21 of Camden Dist, Fairfield Co., one female and one male over 16. Also Wm of St Phillips and St Michaels parish age 43 one female and one male over 16.
The 1783 Spanish Census of Fla photostat 55 from Ga Genea Mag p 61, No 39 "William Chapman, native of SC, avails, by writing, of the Sp protection without explanining his intention to go or remain, he is a bachelor, his occupation farmer, lives on Talbot I. on St Johns R."
I have records that mentions other Williams but they do not fit the time frame. Example, the Baptist church in Charleston met in Wm Chapman's house before 1699.
The Charles Chapman below is not the father of FJC as proven by Brent Holcomn. Mary, the wife of Charles, had died prior to 1800 and could not have been the known mother of Francis John Chapman who filed the gift deed. Moreover,Charles in this family was born in SC and not in Northern Ireland.
William Chapman Sr., b. circa 1700, d. at St Andrews Parish, S. C.
+Mary Firth (6110), b. circa 1700, d. at St Andrews Parish, S.C.
|-- Mary Chapman, chr. 17 May 1721 at St Andrews Parish, S.C, d. 05 Nov 1750 at St Andrews Parish, S.C.
| +John Godfrey III, m. 14 May 1743 at St Andrews Parish, S.C
| |-- John Godfrey, b. Jun 1744
| |-- William Godfrey, chr. 03 Sep 1747
| \-- Richard Godfrey, b. 01 Jul 1749
|-- Ann Chapman, chr. 02 Sep 1722 at Charleston Co., S.C
|-- George Chapman, chr. 28 Feb 1724 at Charleston Co., S.C
|-- Jane Chapman, chr. 12 Jan 1726 at Charleston Co., S.C
| +Christopher Guy, m. 06 Jun 1751 at Charleston Co., S.C
|-- Catherine Chapman, chr. 16 Apr 1729 at Charleston Co., S.C
| +unknown spouse
| \-- Joseph Chapman
|-- Martha Chapman, chr. 14 Feb 1730 at Charleston Co., S.C, d. at Charleston Co., S.C.
|-- Sarah Chapman, b. 04 Mar 1732 at Charleston Co., S.C
|-- John Chapman, chr. 23 Oct 1733 at St Andrews Parish, S.C
| +Ann Unknown
|-- Elizabeth Chapman, chr. 24 Aug 1735 at Charleston Co., S.C
| +Thomas Godfrey (Garnier), m. 09 Feb 1752 at Charleston Co., S.C
|-- Thomas Chapman, chr. 01 Jul 1737 at Charleston Co., S.C
|-- Dewe Chapman, chr. 1740 at Charleston Co., S.C, d. 01 Jan 1791
| +Sarah Unknown
|-- Charles Chapman, chr. 11 Dec 1741 at Charleston Co., S.C, d. 1794 at St Andrews Par., S C.
| +Mary Yonge, d. before 09 Jul 1795 at S.C
| |-- Jean Chapman, b. circa 1766
| |-- Catherine Chapman, b. circa 1769
| |-- Mary Chapman, b. circa 1771
| |-- Anna Chapman, b. circa 1775
| \-- John Chapman
|-- Rebecca Chapman, chr. 01 Jan 1743 at Charleston Co., S.C
\-- William Chapman Jr.
+Mary (--?--), m. 11 May 1741 at Charleston Co., S.C, d. circa 04 Nov 1743
|-- Mary Chapman
|-- Rebecca Chapman
|-- Sarah Chapman
|-- Jean Chapman
|-- William Chapman III (?), chr. 11 Dec 1748
\-- Christopher Chapman, chr. 25 Mar 1750
+Elizabeth (--?--), m. 19 Oct 1758 at St Andrews Parish, S.C
Mary (CHAPMAN)
Mary came to Liberty Co. GA with her son Francis John Chapman around 1799-1800 according to a will recorded in Liberty County, Georgia and a land grant in McIntosh County, Georgia. In the Spring 1800 Court of Liberty Co. GA, Mary declared that she did not owe money to John Pophill because son Francis was under age to make a contract. If Francis was born in November 1779 he would not have been 21 years old in Spring Court (March-May).