Descendants of Ralph Milbourne

 

Generation No. 1

 

1. RALPH1 MILBOURNE was born Bef. 1708, and died 1721 in Somerset CO, MD. He married MARY HALL, daughter of HENRY HALL and GRACE. She was born in England.

 

Children of RALPH MILBOURNE and MARY HALL are:

2. i. THOMAS2 MILBOURNE I, b. Somerset CO, MD; d. 1776, Worcester CO, MD.

ii. RALPH MILBOURNE, JR., b. Somerset CO, MD; d. Worcester CO, MD.

Notes for RALPH MILBOURNE, JR.:

"His father's will, dated 1721, stated: To eldest son Ralph and heirs the plantation on which he was then dwelling, but in the event that he died without issue then to son Joshua and his heirs."

 

iii. GRACE MILBOURNE.

iv. JOSHUA MILBOURNE.

v. CALEB MILBOURNE.

 

Generation No. 2

 

2. THOMAS2 MILBOURNE I (RALPH1) was born in Somerset CO, MD, and died 1776 in Worcester CO, MD. He married DEBORAH.

Notes for THOMAS MILBOURNE I:

Thoms Milbourne was "a member of the Presbyterian Church of the Lower Eastern Shore and was a trustee of the first Meeting House at Snow Hill."

By the will of his father, Ralph Milbourne, Sr., he was given the plantation "Headley Hill" in Somerset Co Maryland, later Worcester County. He remitted Quit Rents on Headley hill from 1734 to 1774, the last propreitary record prior to the Revolution. His will, dated March 10, 1774, probated 1776, gave his plantation to son John and "Residuary estate to be divided equally among children--Tabitha Dale, Salona Milbourne, Mary Nelson and Elijah Milbourne."

 

Notes for DEBORAH:

Will of her husband, Thomas Milbourne I, provided: "Wife Deborah was to enjoy the estate during her widowhood, then to be divided equally among the children"

 

Children of THOMAS MILBOURNE and DEBORAH are:

3. i. MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, b. 1723, Somerset CO, MD; d. April 18, 1818, Lancaster CO, SC.

ii. TABITHA MILBOURNE.

iii. JOHN MILBOURNE, b. 1726, Somerset CO, MD; d. 1800, Worcester CO, MD.

iv. SOLOMON MILBOURNE, b. 1730; d. August 30, 1771; m. SARAH ADAMS.

v. ELIJAH MILBOURNE, d. 1810, Accomack CO, VA.

vi. GRACE MILBOURNE, b. Somerset CO, MD; d. 1753, Worcester CO, MD; m. JOHN FLEMING; b. 1685; d. 1751, Worcester CO, MD.

4. vii. THOMAS MILBOURNE II.

 

Generation No. 3

 

3. MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE (THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born 1723 in Somerset CO, MD, and died April 18, 1818 in Lancaster CO, SC. She married JAMES ROBERT NELSON 1746 in Worcester CO, MD, son of WILLIAM NELSON and ELIZABETH. He was born Abt. 1723 in Somerset CO, MD, and died Bef. 1790.

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH MILBOURNE:

Mary Elizabeth Milbourne, oldest of the seven known children of Thomas (d1774) and Deborah Milbourne, was born in Somerset Co Maryland, later Worcester Co and moved with her husband, Robert Nelson, to Lancaster Co South Carolina, where she is buried at the Shiloh Church Cemetery.

Epitaph at Shiloh Cemetery, Lancaster Co SC

"In memory of Elizabeth Nelson, wife of Robert Nelson, Esqr., who died April the 18th, 1818 in the 95th year of her age. A loving wife, a tender mother and a kind neighbor."

Her marriage to Robert Nelson in 1746 and birth dates of three of their children are recorded in the records of St. Martin's Protestant Episcopal Church, Worcester County, Md (near Showell)

Brumbaugh Vol. 11 p586.

 

Notes for JAMES ROBERT NELSON:

Only one Robert Nelson occurs in the tax lists of Somerset Co Md, which exist from 1723 to 1759. "He lived in Mattapony Hundred and first appeared in the household of William Nelson in 1739, indicating a birth date of about 1723. He occurs also in 1740, the last list before that part of Somerset became Worcester Co MD. Episcopalian church record of his marriage and births of three children indicates that the family was Episcopalian. He served as a sergeant in Capt. Adam Spence's Co of "Somerset" county Militia in 1748.

It is not known when he moved his family to Lancaster County, SC but W. Jay Nelson states: James, Daniel, William, Robert and other Nelsons entered land in SC away back-- 1774-1790TM Robert appears in Lancaster Co. as early as 1772, as shown by land survey records.

 

Children of MARY MILBOURNE and JAMES NELSON are:

5. i. DANIEL4 NELSON, b. 1756, MD; d. May 08, 1806, Lancaster CO, SC.

ii. ZERUIAH NELSON.

iii. THOMAS NELSON, b. March 02, 1754, Worcester CO, MD.

Notes for THOMAS NELSON:

Probably died young.

iv. HANNAH NELSON, b. 1758; d. 1845, Lancaster CO, SC.

Notes for HANNAH NELSON:

Buried in Shiloh Church Cemetery, Lancaster.

v. JOAB NELSON, b. 1763; d. 1824, Shiloh Cemetery, Lancaster CO, SC.

Notes for JOAB NELSON:

Epitaph: "Joab Nelson, born 1763, who was assassinated in his own house at Mount Verde, July 6th, 1824 in the 61st year of his age."

"It is said that he had no hands, but was well educated and was a merchant. Also that he painted and used his toes for fingers, his death is still an unsolved mystery."

 

vi. WILLIAM NELSON, b. April 1752, Worcester CO, MD; d. March 06, 1840, SC; m. MARY COUSART, 1777, SC; b. SC; d. December 14, 1837.

Notes for WILLIAM NELSON:

Daniel Nelson, b1796, made application in 1855 for a pension for the Revolutionary service of his father, William, born 1752. This pension shows the birth and death dates of William and his wife Mary Cousart and the birth dates of their surviving children: Robert, 1781; John, 1784; Abel, 1786; Thomas, 1788; William, 1791; Andrew, 1794; Daniel, 1796; Nancy (Lettice), 1799. Petition shows that William entered service in 1780 for a six months period. He served under Colonels Roebuck and Kimble and was in the Battle of Hanging Rock.

 

4. THOMAS3 MILBOURNE II (THOMAS2, RALPH1)

 

Child of THOMAS MILBOURNE II is:

i. THOMAS4 MILBOURNE III.

Notes for THOMAS MILBOURNE III:

Thomas Milbourne III was bequeathed a cow and calf in the will of his grandfather, Thomas Milburne I.

 

Generation No. 4

 

5. DANIEL4 NELSON (MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born 1756 in MD, and died May 08, 1806 in Lancaster CO, SC. He married MARGARET HOOD. She was born 1756, and died July 07, 1840 in Tipton CO. TN.

Notes for DANIEL NELSON:

Biographical notes on William A Nelson state: "His grandparents, Daniel Nelson and Margaret Hood Nelson, were of English and Irish descent, respectively. The grandfather was a native of Maryland and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was a farmer by occupation and built the house in which his son, Robert and his grandson, William A., were born. He was the father of five sons, all of whom settled in South Carolina''

Notes for MARGARET HOOD:

"Remarkably, Margaret Hood Nelson lived until 1840, age 84, and is buried in Salem Cemetery, Tipton, County, Tennessee. The only Nelson family that I could find in Tipton Co in 1840 was Nathaniel's group in which the census enumerator included a white female in the 50/70 age group. This has to be Margaret, with a friendly age adjustment. Although she still had children alive, with nice homes in South Carolina and North Carolina, she must have decided that she was interested in going West to Tennessee with her grandson, Nathaniel"

Buried in Salem Cemetery, Tipton CO, TN.

 

Children of DANIEL NELSON and MARGARET HOOD are:

6. i. ROBERT5 NELSON, b. December 19, 1782; d. November 23, 1839, Chester, SC.

7. ii. JAMES NELSON, b. August 05, 1786, Lancaster District, SC; d. January 10, 1870, Union County, NC.

iii. ELIZABETH NELSON, b. September 20, 1786.

iv. HANNAH NELSON, b. September 10, 1788.

v. MARTHA NELSON, b. January 08, 1791.

 

Generation No. 5

 

6. ROBERT5 NELSON (DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born December 19, 1782, and died November 23, 1839 in Chester, SC. He married ELIZABETH MOORE February 21, 1811. She died in Lafayette CO, MS.

 

Children of ROBERT NELSON and ELIZABETH MOORE are:

i. DANIEL MILBURN6 NELSON, b. 1811.

ii. JAMES ALEXANDER NELSON, b. 1813.

iii. WILLIAM ALVAH NELSON, b. 1815.

iv. HANNAH HARRIETT NELSON, b. 1818.

v. MARGARET ASENATH NELSON, b. May 05, 1821, Lancaster District, SC; d. April 30, 1878, Drew CO, AS; m. ROBERT G. DAVIS, September 07, 1837.

vi. JOHNATHON ALEXANDER NELSON, b. 1823.

vii. MARTHA MALINDA NELSON, b. 1824.

viii. JOHN NISBIT NELSON, b. 1826.

ix. ROBERT THOMAS NELSON, b. 1829.

x. JAMES MOORE NELSON, b. 1831.

 

7. JAMES5 NELSON (DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born August 05, 1786 in Lancaster District, SC, and died January 10, 1870 in Union County, NC. He married PHEBE COUSART January 01, 1807, daughter of NATHANIEL COUSART. She was born April 10, 1779 in Lancaster District, SC, and died August 25, 1852 in Union County, NC.

Notes for JAMES NELSON:

James Nelson came to this country from Antrim County , Ireland. Sold plantation in Lancaster, SC to Thomas M. Belk. Moved to Union CO, NC where he was a pioneer. His grandchildren have related of his pioneering when they went to market in Charleston, SC in wagon caravans of 15 or 20 in party.

 

Children of JAMES NELSON and PHEBE COUSART are:

8. i. ELIZABETH MENERVA6 NELSON, b. November 11, 1808; d. April 18, 1853, Tyler, TX.

ii. ROBERT COUSART NELSON, b. May 24, 1810, Lancaster, SC; d. September 16, 1853.

iii. NATHANIEL HARVEY NELSON, b. April 25, 1812, Lancaster, SC; m. ELIZABETH M. HART, February 20, 1833.

iv. SELENAH NELSON, b. August 07, 1814, SC; d. October 03, 1814.

v. SUSANAH PERMELA NELSON, b. December 19, 1815, SC; m. AMBROSE HARKEY, December 25, 1844.

9. vi. JAMES MADISON NELSON, b. December 08, 1818, SC; d. 1864.

 

Generation No. 6

 

8. ELIZABETH MENERVA6 NELSON (JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born November 11, 1808, and died April 18, 1853 in Tyler, TX. She married LEVI HENDERSON ASHCROFT February 20, 1833. He was born September 25, 1807 in Anson County, NC.

Notes for ELIZABETH MENERVA NELSON:

Date of death unknown. They moved to Texas.

 

Children of ELIZABETH NELSON and LEVI ASHCROFT are:

i. ELIZABET ADELINE7 ASHCROFT, b. January 28, 1834; m. WILLIAM A. WORTHAM; b. 1830.

ii. WILLIAM HENDERSON ASHCROFT, b. November 06, 1836, Anson CO, NC.

10. iii. SUSSANNAH PERNILLAH ASHCROFT, b. September 12, 1839, Shelby CO, TX.

iv. LAURA JOSEPHINE ASHCROFT, b. February 20, 1840, Shelby CO, TX.

v. JAMES MADISON ASHCROFT, b. August 04, 1843, Shelby CO, TX; m. FLORENCE A. STARR; b. 1844, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins CO, TX.

11. vi. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ASHCROFT, b. February 07, 1848, Shelby CO, TX.

 

9. JAMES MADISON6 NELSON (JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born December 08, 1818 in SC, and died 1864. He married PRUDENCE DAVIS MCCAIN May 30, 1844. She was born November 03, 1823 in SC, and died October 22, 1862.

Notes for JAMES MADISON NELSON:

Farmer, living Lanes Creek Township, Union County, NC. 1850-1860 Census. Enlisted December 10, 1863 in Union County, NC. He was captured May 20, 1864 at Spottsylvania Courthouse, VA. and imprisoned at Point Lookout, Maryland, and Elmira, NY. Civil War prisoner of war, died at Point Lookout, MD. while on the way home; in unknown location and no report was furnished.

Notes for PRUDENCE DAVIS MCCAIN:

Buried in an unmarked grave, Smyrna Church Cemetery, South of Monroe, Union County, NC.

 

Children of JAMES NELSON and PRUDENCE MCCAIN are:

i. JOSEPH HERDERSON7 NELSON, b. July 25, 1845, NC.

12. ii. ELIZABETH PERMILA NELSON, b. December 15, 1846, NC; d. January 09, 1908, Reidsville, GA.

iii. JAMES HARVEY NELSON, b. March 14, 1848, NC; d. November 20, 1862.

13. iv. MARGURETTE SUSANA NELSON, b. April 17, 1850, Union, NC; d. August 12, 1930.

14. v. PHEBA ADELINE NELSON, b. June 09, 1852, NC; d. August 31, 1873.

15. vi. ELEANOR AMANDA NELSON, b. November 30, 1854, NC; d. March 04, 1890.

16. vii. MARY JANE NELSON, b. April 22, 1857, Union CO, NC; d. October 15, 1924, Reidsville, GA.

17. viii. ROBERT MADISON NELSON, b. February 06, 1860, NC; d. November 09, 1929.

 

Generation No. 7

 

10. SUSSANNAH PERNILLAH7 ASHCROFT (ELIZABETH MENERVA6 NELSON, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born September 12, 1839 in Shelby CO, TX. She married (1) LUTHER A. WILLIAMS. He was born 1828 in TX. She married (2) ANDERSON A. MCLEMORE. He was born 1838 in Sulpher Springs, Hopkins CO, TX.

Notes for LUTHER A. WILLIAMS:

Killed in Battle of Chickamauga.

 

Children of SUSSANNAH ASHCROFT and LUTHER WILLIAMS are:

i. FANNIE E.8 WILLIAMS, b. 1852, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins CO, TX.

ii. JOHN D. WILLIAMS.

 

11. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN7 ASHCROFT (ELIZABETH MENERVA6 NELSON, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born February 07, 1848 in Shelby CO, TX. He married MARY ELIZABETH HIGGINS. She was born September 20, 1848 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins CO, TX.

 

Children of BENJAMIN ASHCROFT and MARY HIGGINS are:

i. WILLIAM RODNEY8 ASHCROFT, b. March 11, 1872, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins CO, TX.

18. ii. ENOS LEVI ASHCROFT, b. July 29, 1874, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins CO, TX.

iii. JAMES RAYMOND ASHCROFT, b. June 04, 1877, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins CO, TX.

iv. CHARLES FRANKLIN ASHCROFT, b. February 12, 1880, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins CO, TX.

v. INA MARY ASHCROFT, b. August 08, 1882, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins CO, TX.

 

12. ELIZABETH PERMILA7 NELSON (JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born December 15, 1846 in NC, and died January 09, 1908 in Reidsville, GA. She married ELIJAH LEVI SMITH October 13, 1870, son of LEVI SMITH and SARAH PARKER. He died April 04, 1915.

Notes for ELIJAH LEVI SMITH:

He enlisted on May 30, 1864, at Camp Holms, NC. He served in Company E of the North Carolina Regiment, CSA. He was a farmer, living Buford Township, Union County, NC. 1880 Census; Reidsville Area, Tattnall County, GA. 1900-1910 Census. Buried in Reidsville, GA. Nine children; five living. 1900 Census.

 

Children of ELIZABETH NELSON and ELIJAH SMITH are:

i. SARAH JANE8 SMITH, b. April 28, 1875; d. February 21, 1957; m. (1) J. FRANK RIMES, March 19, 1911; m. (2) PAUL NATHER, Abt. 1922.

Notes for SARAH JANE SMITH:

Lived in Reidsville, GA

19. ii. JAMES MADISON SMITH, b. October 27, 1877, Union CO, NC; d. September 26, 1948, Reidsville, GA.

iii. PRUDENCE E. SMITH, b. January 1880, NC.

iv. VERNIA HENRIETTA SMITH, b. March 28, 1881; d. March 03, 1958; m. WALTER LEE TIDWELL, December 21, 1913.

Notes for WALTER LEE TIDWELL:

A Widower with two sons, Jeweler, living Brazil St., Reidsville, Tattnall County, GA. 1920 Census.

v. JOHN WILSON SMITH, b. April 03, 1883; d. January 13, 1969.

 

13. MARGURETTE SUSANA7 NELSON (JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born April 17, 1850 in Union, NC, and died August 12, 1930. She married AMOS C. PARKER September 20, 1868, son of ZACHARIAH PARKER and MARTHA PHILEMON. He was born June 08, 1849 in Union, NC.

Notes for MARGURETTE SUSANA NELSON:

Buried: Hagan, Evans County, GA

Notes for AMOS C. PARKER:

Lived in Buford Township, Union County, NC. 1880 Census. Lumber Manufacturer, living Reidsville area, Tattnall County, GA. 1900 Census. Sawmill operator, living Spring St., Claxton, Evans County, GA. 1920 Census. Amos is buried at Hagan, Evans County, GA

 

Children of MARGURETTE NELSON and AMOS PARKER are:

i. MARTHA PRUDENCE8 PARKER, b. June 1869, NC.

20. ii. HARVEY MADISON PARKER, b. June 02, 1870, NC.

iii. AMOS FRANK PARKER, b. Abt. 1874, NC.

iv. HENRY T. PARKER, b. July 21, 1875, NC.

v. LILLY C. PARKER, b. Abt. 1878, Buford, Union CO, NC; m. ROBERT DELOACH; b. 1874, Buford, Union CO, NC.

vi. ROBERT PARKER, b. November 1880, Buford, Union CO, NC; m. ALBERTA MIKLE; b. June 11, 1888, Buford, Union CO, NC.

vii. MOLLIE PARKER, b. April 02, 1882, Buford, Union CO, NC; m. JAMES CONE STRICKLAND; b. December 05, 1871, Hagan, Evans CO, GA.

viii. ELLEN PARKER, b. April 03, 1884, Buford, Union CO, NC; m. SAMPLES; b. 1880, Hagan, Evans CO, GA.

ix. IRA DAVID PARKER, b. July 30, 1886, Union, NC; m. JOSEPHINE DELOACH; b. 1890, Union, NC.

x. DANIEL D. PARKER, b. January 03, 1899, Union, NC; m. NANNIE; b. July 22, 1891, Union, NC.

 

14. PHEBA ADELINE7 NELSON (JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born June 09, 1852 in NC, and died August 31, 1873. She married THOMAS PARKER September 29, 1869 in Union CO, NC, son of ELIJAH PARKER and NANCY ROGERS. He was born 1848 in NC.

Notes for THOMAS PARKER:

A widower with one child, son of Elijah and Nancy Parker, Farmer, living Sandy Ridge Township, Union County, NC. 1880 Census. Thomas, widower, Farmer, living Sandy Ridge Township, Union County, NC. 1910 Census. Thomas living with son, Brice, Sandy Ridge Township, Union County, NC. 1920 Census.Son of Elijah and Nancy Parker. Farmer, living Lanes Creek Township, Union County, NC. 1870 Census; Phoebe's sisters, Elizabeth, Ellenor, and Mary Jane, and brother Robert living with them.

 

Child of PHEBA NELSON and THOMAS PARKER is:

i. EMILY P.8 PARKER, b. August 1871.

 

15. ELEANOR AMANDA7 NELSON (JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born November 30, 1854 in NC, and died March 04, 1890. She married CULLEN PARKER November 02, 1870, son of ELIJAH PARKER and NANCY ROGERS.

Notes for CULLEN PARKER:

Farmer, living Lanes Creek Township, Union County, NC. 1880 Census. Cullin, widower, farmer, living Tattnall County, GA. 1900 Census.

 

Children of ELEANOR NELSON and CULLEN PARKER are:

i. JAMES NELSON8 PARKER, b. Abt. 1871, NC.

Notes for JAMES NELSON PARKER:

Remained single. Lived in Groveland, GA

ii. ARMAND PARKER, b. Abt. 1873.

iii. ARMINDA PARKER, b. 1875; m. (1) SULLIVAN; m. (2) BARFIELD, Abt. 1895.

iv. FLORA ADELINE PARKER, b. Abt. 1878, NC.

v. BARNEY PARKER, b. October 1880, NC.

vi. SYLVESTER PARKER, b. November 1882.

vii. MARY ELIZABETH PARKER, b. July 1885.

viii. ALONZO PARKER, b. June 1887.

 

16. MARY JANE7 NELSON (JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born April 22, 1857 in Union CO, NC, and died October 15, 1924 in Reidsville, GA. She married ZECHARIAH SMITH January 30, 1873, son of LEVI SMITH and SARAH PARKER. He was born 1843.

Notes for MARY JANE NELSON:

It was pointed out at a Smith Reunion in 1991, that Mary Jane and four of her sisters married two Smith brothers, and three Parker brothers, who were first cousins to each other In 1893, a good number of the Smiths, Parkers and Nelsons left Union County and resettled in Tattnall County, GA.

Notes for ZECHARIAH SMITH:

Zachariah and Mary Jane lived in Monroe, N.C. Prior to 1893, Zachariah went to Reidsville, GA. and purchased a farm and a big two story dwelling, where the present "Nelson Hotel" now stands. His oldest son Joesph and Daisy, his wife, and his daughter Lula, ran the dwelling as a "rooming house". Joseph and family, along with Lula were visiting the farm one Sunday, and the rooming house mysteriously burned. This house was purchased from a Mr. Folsom, who at that time was believed to have owned the "Tattnall Journal". The day that the structure burned, someone was seen crawling under the steps of the rooming house, and it was on that day that the house burned, and apparently was deliberately set on fire. An insurance company paid Zachariah for the damages, and he and two or three of this sons rebuilt the rooming house, and made it even larger to accommodate more roomers and boarders. Zachariah then named it "The Nelson Hotel", in honor of his wife, Mary Jane Nelson. Robert Nelson and his wife Katie ran the hotel for several years. After Robert died, his daughter, Blanche Nelson Sperry ran the hotel for another number of years.

Source: Quote from a letter written by William Bradford Smith, Sr. in 1942 (Uncle Brad).

In a conversation with Jerry Walker, after the 1997 Reunion, he told us that he had purchased the Hotel about seven years ago from the bank that was in the process of repossession. The bank intended to demolish it, and Jerry said that he and his wife could not stand to see such a beautiful old structure destroyed. The Walkers purchased it and live there while remodeling it to it's present form, a "Bed and Breakfast Inn". They are now attempting to have it listed on the "National Register of Historic Places". It still remains the "Nelson Hotel", (and the Walkers residence).

Source: Conversation with Jerry Walker after the 1997 reunion by Ray and Liz Smith.

Zachariah lived to be 79 years old. He died on son Joseph's farm, in Dade City,FL after being dragged by a horse that "spooked" while he was plowing a field.

He is buried in the Reidsville Cemetery, along side his wife Mary Jane Nelson Smith.

Source: Memories of Mickey Hogan, Granddaughter

 

 

 

 

Children of MARY NELSON and ZECHARIAH SMITH are:

i. WILLIAM BRADFORD8 SMITH, b. July 07, 1877; d. August 24, 1955, McRae, GA.

21. ii. VERA ESTER SMITH, b. January 21, 1893, Union CO, NC; d. September 1991, Bartow, FL.

iii. ROXIE JOANN SMITH, b. October 24, 1873, Union CO, NC; d. July 11, 1916, Reidsville, GA.

iv. JOSEPH WILSON SMITH, b. August 17, 1875, Union CO, NC; d. July 11, 1916, Dade City, FL.

v. SUSAN VICTORIA SMITH, b. August 20, 1879; d. November 06, 1973.

vi. LULA ADELINE SMITH, b. June 20, 1881; d. October 1971, Bartow, FL.

Notes for LULA ADELINE SMITH:

Lula graduated from College at Valparaiso University, Indiana. She became a school teacher and taught for a number of years, and later became the Librarian at the Reidsville Library (by the high school). She was a devout Methodist, and there is a Sunday School Class named in her honor at the Methodist Church in Reidsville.

She is buried in the Reidsville Cemetery.

Source: Memories of Mickey Hogan, niece.

 

vii. JULIA ARMINTRA SMITH, b. February 23, 1883; d. May 23, 1973, Bartow, FL; m. (1) PHELPS, Bet. 1900 - 1910; m. (2) GEORGE LEROY WINGATE, April 18, 1927.

Notes for JULIA ARMINTRA SMITH:

Taught School for a number of years in Reidsville, GA

viii. MARY RILLA SMITH, b. March 08, 1885, Union CO, NC; d. October 27, 1886, Union CO, NC.

ix. LEMUELSAMUEL SMITH, b. August 03, 1887, Union CO, NC; d. August 26, 1962, GA.

x. ARTHUR ABRAHAM SMITH, b. March 17, 1890, Union CO, NC; d. Abt. 1975, Pensacola, FL.

xi. DESMOND LLOYD SMITH, b. December 04, 1896; d. March 13, 1973, Dublin, GA; m. JERRY.

xii. GLADYS LORRAINE SMITH, b. March 14, 1899, GA; d. November 05, 1899, GA.

xiii. OLA MAE SMITH, b. October 01, 1901, GA; d. November 05, 1918.

xiv. WILLARD CLENDON SMITH, b. February 22, 1903; d. February 12, 1982, Dade City, FL.

 

17. ROBERT MADISON7 NELSON (JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born February 06, 1860 in NC, and died November 09, 1929. He married CATHERINE GARLAND December 16, 1879, daughter of JOHN GARLAND and ESTHER MANGUM. She was born September 23, 1863 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and died 1950.

Notes for ROBERT MADISON NELSON:

He was a farmer, living in Lane's Creek Township, Union County, NC; Hog Wallow District, Tattnall County, GA 1900 Census.

Hotel Keeper, Glenville, Tattnall County, GA 1910; Hotel Keeper, William Street, Reidsville, Tattnall County, GA 1920 Census.

 

Children of ROBERT NELSON and CATHERINE GARLAND are:

22. i. BESSIE8 NELSON, b. December 01, 1880; d. December 02, 1946.

23. ii. WILLIAM ELI NELSON, b. April 04, 1883; d. 1960.

24. iii. ELLA FLORENCE NELSON, b. December 25, 1884; d. June 1968, Texas.

25. iv. LELA ANN NELSON, b. February 13, 1887.

26. v. MARY ETHEL NELSON, b. March 04, 1889; d. February 1983, Reidsville, GA.

vi. WAMON NELSON, b. April 06, 1891; d. December 05, 1917.

27. vii. MATTIE BLANCHE NELSON, b. June 24, 1893.

28. viii. LEE ROY NELSON, b. March 30, 1895, Glennville, GA; d. August 20, 1971, Reidsville,GA.

29. ix. JAMES MADISON NELSON, b. February 24, 1897.

x. NANNIE KATE NELSON, b. March 29, 1899; d. July 1972, Savannah, GA.

30. xi. CHARLIE HINTON NELSON, b. August 03, 1901.

xii. PAUL HANSON NELSON, b. August 12, 1904.

 

Generation No. 8

 

18. ENOS LEVI8 ASHCROFT (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN7, ELIZABETH MENERVA6 NELSON, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born July 29, 1874 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins CO, TX. He married LOU ELLEN MCDONALD. She was born August 07, 1882 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins CO, TX.

 

Child of ENOS ASHCROFT and LOU MCDONALD is:

31. i. ENOS LEVI9 ASHCROFT, JR..

 

19. JAMES MADISON8 SMITH (ELIZABETH PERMILA7 NELSON, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born October 27, 1877 in Union CO, NC, and died September 26, 1948 in Reidsville, GA. He married (1) OLIVE PEASE REPPARD February 19, 1913. He married (2) EVA ROGERS January 18, 1920. He married (3) ANNA ENECKS July 1925.

 

Child of JAMES SMITH and OLIVE REPPARD is:

i. OLIVE E.9 SMITH, b. January 1914; d. June 11, 1914.

 

Children of JAMES SMITH and EVA ROGERS are:

ii. FRIEDA9 SMITH, b. October 19, 1920, Shiloh Community, Tattnall CO, GA.

iii. JAMES MADISON SMITH, JR., b. January 04, 1922; d. March 28, 1981.

 

Child of JAMES SMITH and ANNA ENECKS is:

32. iv. SUZANNE9 SMITH, b. July 07, 1926.

 

20. HARVEY MADISON8 PARKER (MARGURETTE SUSANA7 NELSON, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born June 02, 1870 in NC. He married BLANCH ELIZABETH ARANT. She was born April 04, 1872 in NC.

 

Children of HARVEY PARKER and BLANCH ARANT are:

i. MAGGIE9 PARKER, b. June 23, 1897, NC.

ii. RUTH PARKER, b. August 21, 1898, GA.

iii. AMOS FLOYD PARKER, b. August 06, 1903, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC.

iv. WALTER RAY PARKER, b. August 28, 1905, Reidsville, Tattnall CO, GA; m. THELMA MAE WALKER; b. September 01, 1910, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC.

 

21. VERA ESTER8 SMITH (MARY JANE7 NELSON, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born January 21, 1893 in Union CO, NC, and died September 1991 in Bartow, FL. She married (1) J. W. WATKINS Abt. 1910. She married (2) IRA JAMES STANLEY Abt. 1915.

Notes for VERA ESTER SMITH:

Esther's parents had to wait until she was born before they could move to GA. When she was only a few days old, she and her mother were put upon a mattress and put aboard a boat and floated down the river to within 5 miles of Reidsville. When Esther was a teenager, the first telephone exchange was installed in the "Nelson Hotel", and she was the first "telephone operator" in Reidsville. A Mrs. Rogers lived across the street from the Methodist church. The Sikes had a grocery store and both had telephones installed. Esther put in the very first call through the switchboard that was made. Mrs. Roberts called the Sikes grocery and ordered a spool of thread, which was delivered to her.

Esther also had a dry goods store in Reidsville for a number of years, before selling it and moving to Florida.

Source: Memories of Mickey Hogan (Esther's daughter)

 

Child of VERA SMITH and IRA STANLEY is:

33. i. MIRIAM9 STANLEY, b. October 25, 1918.

 

22. BESSIE8 NELSON (ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born December 01, 1880, and died December 02, 1946. She married COMMODORE BEECHER SMITH April 11, 1900, son of DANIEL SMITH and NANCY BREWTON. He was born February 06, 1872.

 

Children of BESSIE NELSON and COMMODORE SMITH are:

i. ROBERT CONRAD9 SMITH.

ii. HOKE B. SMITH.

iii. CLARENCE LEE SMITH.

iv. MILDRED SMITH.

34. v. NELL SMITH.

35. vi. C. B. SMITH, b. November 25, 1918.

36. vii. THURMAN SMITH, b. July 21, 1903, Bellville, GA.

 

23. WILLIAM ELI8 NELSON (ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born April 04, 1883, and died 1960. He married JULIA ETTA BLAIR May 29, 1918. She was born September 17, 1893 in Dallas, TX, and died August 1981.

Notes for WILLIAM ELI NELSON:

Graduated from Asbury College, Wilmore, KY in 1917. After marrying Julia Blair, he sailed one year later with his wife to Africa where they served as missionaries under the Methodist Episcopal Church.

 

Children of WILLIAM NELSON and JULIA BLAIR are:

37. i. PAUL AMOS9 NELSON, b. May 08, 1919, Hartford, Conn.

ii. STEPHEN LIVINGSTONE NELSON, b. January 17, 1921, Quiongua Angola Africa.

 

24. ELLA FLORENCE8 NELSON (ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born December 25, 1884, and died June 1968 in Texas. She married H. R. GLADNEY December 23.

 

Children of ELLA NELSON and H. GLADNEY are:

i. MARGARET9 GLADNEY.

ii. MONTEL GLADNEY.

iii. MYRTLE GLADNEY.

iv. ROBERT GLADNEY.

v. WILLIAM GLADNEY.

 

25. LELA ANN8 NELSON (ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born February 13, 1887. She married (1) S. P. SMITH February 13, 1903. He died May 21, 1915. She married (2) JOHN KELLY 1922.

 

Children of LELA NELSON and S. SMITH are:

i. LUTIE9 SMITH.

ii. JEWELL SMITH.

 

Children of LELA NELSON and JOHN KELLY are:

iii. JOHN9 KELLY.

iv. JOYCE KELLY.

 

26. MARY ETHEL8 NELSON (ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born March 04, 1889, and died February 1983 in Reidsville, GA. She married H. P. MATTOX January 22, 1908.

 

Children of MARY NELSON and H. MATTOX are:

i. LETHA9 MATTOX.

ii. EMERSON MATTOX.

iii. HAZEL MATTOX.

iv. LELA BELLE MATTOX.

v. REUBEN MATTOX.

vi. ROBERT MATTOX.

vii. JOYCE MATTOX.

viii. DOROTHY MATTOX.

 

27. MATTIE BLANCHE8 NELSON (ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born June 24, 1893. She married VAUGHN SPERRY November 16, 1913.

 

Children of MATTIE NELSON and VAUGHN SPERRY are:

38. i. ELMER9 SPERRY.

ii. FRANCES SPERRY, m. KELLY.

iii. NORMAN SPERRY.

iv. JEAN SPERRY.

v. BETTY SPERRY.

vi. JACK SPERRY.

 

28. LEE ROY8 NELSON (ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born March 30, 1895 in Glennville, GA, and died August 20, 1971 in Reidsville,GA. He married MARY ELIZABETH HARVEY August 15, 1917, daughter of JAMES HARVEY and JOSEPHINE WILLIAMS. She was born March 11, 1897 in Mathews, GA, and died April 24, 1977 in Reidsville. GA.

Notes for LEE ROY NELSON:

Was owner of Nelson Sales Co. in Reidsville, GA

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH HARVEY:

Was an artist.

 

Children of LEE NELSON and MARY HARVEY are:

39. i. MARY KATHRYN9 NELSON, b. December 20, 1918, Glennville, GA.

40. ii. ROBERT MERRILL NELSON, b. April 27, 1921; d. August 14, 1984, Reidsville, GA.

41. iii. MARILYN ELIZABETH NELSON, b. August 12, 1922.

iv. LEE ROY NELSON, JR., b. February 12, 1926; d. January 12, 1927.

42. v. WILLIAM WAYMAN NELSON, b. September 28, 1930; d. January 31, 1999, Savannah, GA.

 

29. JAMES MADISON8 NELSON (ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born February 24, 1897. He married BLANCHE GRIFFIN August 24, 1919.

 

Child of JAMES NELSON and BLANCHE GRIFFIN is:

i. J.9 M..

 

30. CHARLIE HINTON8 NELSON (ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born August 03, 1901. He married (1) AILEEN HENRY. She was born January 08, 1902, and died October 1974. He married (2) JOHNIE BELLE POWELL June 02, 1922.

 

Children of CHARLIE NELSON and AILEEN HENRY are:

i. ANNETTE9 NELSON.

ii. CHARLES NELSON.

iii. LOUISE NELSON.

iv. JERALD NELSON.

v. LINDA SUE NELSON.

 

Generation No. 9

 

31. ENOS LEVI9 ASHCROFT, JR. (ENOS LEVI8, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN7, ELIZABETH MENERVA6 NELSON, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) He married MARGARET BERRY.

 

Child of ENOS ASHCROFT and MARGARET BERRY is:

i. ENOS LEVI10 ASHCROFT III, m. HAROLYN KAY MILLER.

 

32. SUZANNE9 SMITH (JAMES MADISON8, ELIZABETH PERMILA7 NELSON, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born July 07, 1926. She married FRED BELCHER.

 

Children of SUZANNE SMITH and FRED BELCHER are:

i. DAVID MADISON10 BELCHER, b. February 17, 1950.

ii. ROBERT ELLISON BELCHER, b. September 17, 1951.

iii. LISA FLOERL BELCHER, b. July 30, 1954.

 

33. MIRIAM9 STANLEY (VERA ESTER8 SMITH, MARY JANE7 NELSON, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born October 25, 1918. She married FRANCIS HOGAN October 10, 1947 in Hamilton, MO. He was born 1924, and died 1978.

 

Children of MIRIAM STANLEY and FRANCIS HOGAN are:

43. i. ESTHER CEAN10 HOGAN, b. August 30, 1948, St. Joseph, MO.

ii. GARY HOGAN, b. March 10, 1952, Cameron, MO.

 

34. NELL9 SMITH (BESSIE8 NELSON, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) She married OLEN HUNT. He was born November 28, 1904, and died December 1985.

Notes for NELL SMITH:

Lives in Hinesville, GA.

 

Children of NELL SMITH and OLEN HUNT are:

i. WILLIAM10 HUNT.

ii. BETH HUNT.

 

35. C. B.9 SMITH (BESSIE8 NELSON, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born November 25, 1918. He married JEWELINE COOK June 14, 1943.

 

Children of C. SMITH and JEWELINE COOK are:

i. ANTOINETTE10 SMITH.

ii. INEZ SMITH.

iii. DAVID SMITH.

iv. RAMONE SMITH.

v. ARBETHA SMITH.

 

36. THURMAN9 SMITH (BESSIE8 NELSON, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born July 21, 1903 in Bellville, GA. He married WILLA RUSHING. She was born November 26, 1907.

Notes for THURMAN SMITH:

Lives in Bellville, GA.

 

Children of THURMAN SMITH and WILLA RUSHING are:

i. GENE10 SMITH.

ii. JACK SMITH.

iii. PEGGY ELAINE SMITH.

 

37. PAUL AMOS9 NELSON (WILLIAM ELI8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born May 08, 1919 in Hartford, Conn. He married CATHERINE BELL January 16, 1946 in Concord, NC. She was born December 22, 1923 in Concord, NC, and died December 04, 1994 in Dallas, TX.

 

Children of PAUL NELSON and CATHERINE BELL are:

i. JOHN PAUL10 NELSON, b. June 20, 1948.

ii. PATRICIA ANN NELSON, b. December 28, 1951; m. JEFFREY MILLER.

iii. WILLIAM BARRINGER NELSON, b. December 02, 1955.

 

38. ELMER9 SPERRY (MATTIE BLANCHE8 NELSON, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1)

 

Children of ELMER SPERRY are:

i. DANNY10 SPERRY, b. Abt. 1945.

ii. SIDNEY SPERRY, b. Aft. 1945.

 

39. MARY KATHRYN9 NELSON (LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born December 20, 1918 in Glennville, GA. She married ROBERT JORDAN BROWN, SR. November 04, 1942 in Lyons, GA, son of SAMUEL BROWN and NELLE NOWLIN. He was born March 18, 1911 in Lyons, GA.

Notes for MARY KATHRYN NELSON:

Graduated from Georgia State College for Women. Taught math in high school. Worked for McDonnell Aircraft in St. Louis, MO during WW II as they were developing the first jet plane.

Notes for ROBERT JORDAN BROWN, SR.:

As a boy 8 years old he delivered groceries for his father's grocery store. He attended Georgia Tech and University of Georgia. At Georgia he studied Civil Engineering for two years. When the Great Depression came to Georgia and the nation he found work with Charles Stores Inc. in Wilson, NC. Returning to Lyons within a year he bought and operated a Gulf service station. He then began to work with his father in who owned Brown Chevrolet Co. He and his brother Jack bought Brown Chevrolet Co. from their father in 1940. They sold the business in 1957 to Bill Durden. In 1960 started Brown Parts and Supply Co. in Lyons, GA. Retired in 1982.

Served in World Wat II with the Army Air Force in the Pacific. Flew the "Hump" into China before the war ended.

 

Children of MARY NELSON and ROBERT BROWN are:

44. i. ROBERT JORDAN10 BROWN, JR., b. March 25, 1945, Reidsville,GA.

45. ii. RICHARD LEE BROWN, b. July 12, 1948, Lyons, GA; d. January 12, 1995, Augusta, GA.

46. iii. RAY NOWLIN BROWN, b. September 09, 1951, Lyons, GA.

 

40. ROBERT MERRILL9 NELSON (LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born April 27, 1921, and died August 14, 1984 in Reidsville, GA. He married IONE CHRISTINE DOWDY. She was born September 28, 1921, and died March 21, 1990 in Reidsville, GA.

Notes for ROBERT MERRILL NELSON:

Owned Nelson Sales Company in Reidsville, GA.

 

Children of ROBERT NELSON and IONE DOWDY are:

i. JAKE RANDOLPH10 NELSON, b. October 03, 1940; Adopted child; m. LILLIAN PATRICIA TODD; b. August 13, 1947.

47. ii. MARY CHRISTINE NELSON, b. February 01, 1947.

48. iii. MARTHA NELSON, b. April 15, 1950.

49. iv. ROBERT MERRILL NELSON, JR., b. September 20, 1951.

 

41. MARILYN ELIZABETH9 NELSON (LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born August 12, 1922. She married FRANK CHARLES BROOME December 24, 1942. He was born April 24, 1911, and died April 13, 2000 in Clovis, NM.

Notes for MARILYN ELIZABETH NELSON:

Graduated from Georgia State College for Women. Was a school second grade school teacher in Clovis, NM before retirement.

Notes for FRANK CHARLES BROOME:

Was an educator all of his career. Received his undergraduate degree from Moreland University in KY and his Masters degree in Education from the University of Georgia. The last 26 years of his career he was a principal in the public schools of Clovis, NM.

 

Children of MARILYN NELSON and FRANK BROOME are:

50. i. JOSEPH LEE10 BROOME, b. October 20, 1946.

51. ii. MARILYN BROOME, b. September 06, 1948.

52. iii. JAMES WILLIAM BROOME, b. August 26, 1950.

iv. KARL FRANK BROOME, b. March 04, 1956.

 

42. WILLIAM WAYMAN9 NELSON (LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born September 28, 1930, and died January 31, 1999 in Savannah, GA. He married HELEN CANNON. She was born March 26, 1930.

Notes for WILLIAM WAYMAN NELSON:

Graduated from University of Georgia. Was President and CEO of Rotary International in Glennville, GA. until he retired in 1996. Was CEO of Rotary International at his death.

 

Children of WILLIAM NELSON and HELEN CANNON are:

53. i. ED10 NELSON, b. July 02, 1956.

54. ii. TARA NELSON, b. May 10, 1962.

55. iii. TRACI NELSON, b. March 26, 1964.

 

Generation No. 10

 

43. ESTHER CEAN10 HOGAN (MIRIAM9 STANLEY, VERA ESTER8 SMITH, MARY JANE7 NELSON, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born August 30, 1948 in St. Joseph, MO. She married JACK COWLE.

 

Children of ESTHER HOGAN and JACK COWLE are:

56. i. CHRISTY11 COWLE.

ii. CYNDEE COWLE.

57. iii. CLAY COWLE.

 

44. ROBERT JORDAN10 BROWN, JR. (MARY KATHRYN9 NELSON, LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born March 25, 1945 in Reidsville,GA. He married MARTHA GWEN RANDOLPH August 26, 1967 in Tupelo, MS, daughter of BILLIE RANDOLPH and CHRISTINE PANNELL. She was born April 29, 1944 in New Albany, MS.

Notes for ROBERT JORDAN BROWN, JR.:

Graduated from Georgia Tech in 1971 with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Worked for AT&T Bell Laboratories in Holmdel, NJ for 24 years. Led an engineering group that designed the communications payload for the Telstar 3 satellites. Telstar 301 was launched on a Thor Delta Rocket in 1983, and Telstars 302 and 303 were launched on the space shuttle in 1984/85. Was Technical Program Manager for the Telstar 4 satellites. Telstar 401 was launched on an Atlas Centaur IIAS rocket from Cape Canaveral and Telstar 402 was launched on an Arianne Rocket from French Giaunna. In 1995, moved to Atlanta, GA and assumed management of a fiber optics engineering group with Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies. In February 1999, he became the manager of a wireless systems engineering group with Lucent in Atlanta. The group has responsibility for development and testing of emerging wireless communications systems.

Notes for MARTHA GWEN RANDOLPH:

Graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Business. Worked for the Baptist Home Mission Board. Taught high school business courses in Georgia and New Jersey. Taught Computer Applications at Stuart School of Business in New Jersey. Now teaches Nursery School in Alpharetta, GA.

 

Children of ROBERT BROWN and MARTHA RANDOLPH are:

58. i. ANDREA JEAN11 BROWN, b. July 08, 1973, Long Branch, NJ.

ii. ROBERT JORDAN BROWN III, b. November 20, 1975, Long Branch, NJ; m. JENNIFER HURD, July 18, 1998, Lilburn, GA; b. December 09, 1975, Nebraska.

Notes for ROBERT JORDAN BROWN III:

Graduated from Florida State University in 1998 with degree in Marketing. Works with Legacy Consulting Group in Atlanta, GA

Notes for JENNIFER HURD:

Graduated from Florida State University in 1998 with degree in Biology. Works for Northside Hospital in Atlanta, GA.

 

45. RICHARD LEE10 BROWN (MARY KATHRYN9 NELSON, LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born July 12, 1948 in Lyons, GA, and died January 12, 1995 in Augusta, GA. He married SUZANNE REGINA THARP August 29, 1970 in Atlanta, GA, daughter of BERNARD THARP and DORIS COLLINS. She was born October 02, 1948 in Bartow,FL.

Notes for RICHARD LEE BROWN:

Graduated With BS IE From Georgia Tech. Founded Advanced Metal Components in Swainsboro, GA in 1978. AMC grew to approximately 200 employees. Received Spirit of Georgia Award. Was killed in a plane crash near Augusta, GA on January 12, 1995.

Notes for SUZANNE REGINA THARP:

Studied art. Co founded AMC with Richard L. Brown

 

Children of RICHARD BROWN and SUZANNE THARP are:

i. SUZANNE MARIE11 BROWN, b. July 21, 1972; m. JEFFREY LIGON TUCKER, July 03, 1999, Athens, GA.

ii. DOUGLAS LEE BROWN, b. August 11, 1975; m. CHANDRA MARIE PITT, April 17, 1999; b. March 29, 1977.

 

46. RAY NOWLIN10 BROWN (MARY KATHRYN9 NELSON, LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born September 09, 1951 in Lyons, GA. He married LUCIA ANN GRAHAM in Dublin, GA, daughter of LAMAR GRAHAM and ANNA WOODS. She was born February 01, 1953.

Notes for RAY NOWLIN BROWN:

Graduated from University of Georgia with Bachelors and Masters degree. Worked for a large Atlanta consulting firm. Later became City Manager for Lancaster, SC. After several more years of consulting joined Promina Health Care as a Senior Manager. In 1995, founded Legacy Consulting Group.

Notes for LUCIA ANN GRAHAM:

Graduated with Bachelors and Masters from University of Georgia. High School Teacher and Administrator.

 

Children of RAY BROWN and LUCIA GRAHAM are:

i. LAURA ASHLEY11 BROWN, b. June 09, 1982.

ii. DANIEL CHRISTOPHER BROWN, b. January 09, 1986, Atlanta, GA.

 

47. MARY CHRISTINE10 NELSON (ROBERT MERRILL9, LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born February 01, 1947. She married EDWARD DENNIS TATUM. He was born November 09, 1947.

 

Child of MARY NELSON and EDWARD TATUM is:

i. CHRISTINE DENISE11 TATUM, b. June 13, 1974; Adopted child.

 

48. MARTHA10 NELSON (ROBERT MERRILL9, LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born April 15, 1950. She married LOUIS BATES FOLLEY. He was born May 16, 1947.

 

Children of MARTHA NELSON and LOUIS FOLLEY are:

i. ROBIN PAIGE11 FOLLEY, b. March 09, 1972.

ii. TODD BATES FOLLEY, b. January 17, 1975.

iii. VICTORIA NELSON FOLLEY, b. December 16, 1981.

 

49. ROBERT MERRILL10 NELSON, JR. (ROBERT MERRILL9, LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born September 20, 1951. He married VICKI LILLIAN RIMES. She was born April 19, 1953.

 

Children of ROBERT NELSON and VICKI RIMES are:

59. i. MICHELLE11 JENKINS, b. January 11, 1971.

ii. JENNIFER LEIGH NELSON, b. April 02, 1973.

iii. JENNIFER JENKINS, b. April 04, 1974.

Notes for JENNIFER JENKINS:

Not Bobby's

iv. AUDREY SUE NELSON, b. February 09, 1975.

v. ELIZABETH RIMES NELSON, b. August 23, 1985.

 

50. JOSEPH LEE10 BROOME (MARILYN ELIZABETH9 NELSON, LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born October 20, 1946. He married DEANNA HOLLAND. She was born December 20, 1947.

 

Children of JOSEPH BROOME and DEANNA HOLLAND are:

i. PAUL JAY11 BROOME, b. June 06, 1976.

ii. LEIGH HOLLAND BROOME, b. October 18, 1978.

 

51. MARILYN10 BROOME (MARILYN ELIZABETH9 NELSON, LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born September 06, 1948. She married ROY WELDON KILLOUGH.

 

Children of MARILYN BROOME and ROY KILLOUGH are:

i. KARA BROOKE11 KILLOUGH, b. May 14, 1975.

ii. JAY TODD KILLOUGH, b. June 13, 1977.

 

52. JAMES WILLIAM10 BROOME (MARILYN ELIZABETH9 NELSON, LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born August 26, 1950. He married GERTRUDE YVONNE LAPORT. She was born June 06, 1953.

 

Children of JAMES BROOME and GERTRUDE LAPORT are:

i. SCOTT EDWARD11 BROOME, b. July 17, 1975.

ii. BRANDI ELIZABETH SAVANNAH BROOME, b. March 06, 1983.

iii. JAKE MATTHEW BROOME, b. March 05, 1985.

 

53. ED10 NELSON (WILLIAM WAYMAN9, LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born July 02, 1956. He married JEANNIE O'NEAL June 21, 1980. She was born November 23, 1957.

 

Children of ED NELSON and JEANNIE O'NEAL are:

i. ASHLEY MARIE11 NELSON, b. July 22, 1982.

ii. LAURA ELIZABETH NELSON, b. July 02, 1984.

iii. OLIVIA LEE NELSON, b. May 29, 1988.

 

54. TARA10 NELSON (WILLIAM WAYMAN9, LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born May 10, 1962. She married DON COLEMAN MARTIN. He was born June 18, 1962.

 

Children of TARA NELSON and DON MARTIN are:

i. AUSTIN COLEMAN11 MARTIN, b. October 19, 1985.

ii. CALEY ELIZABETH MARTIN, b. July 07, 1987.

iii. TYLER NELSON MARTIN, b. February 15, 1993.

 

55. TRACI10 NELSON (WILLIAM WAYMAN9, LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born March 26, 1964. She married STEVEN LEE HEILMAN. He was born August 06, 1960.

 

Children of TRACI NELSON and STEVEN HEILMAN are:

i. CORTNEY CORENE11 HEILMAN, b. April 05, 1989.

ii. LANDON WILLIAM LEE HEILMAN, b. February 21, 1995.

 

Generation No. 11

 

56. CHRISTY11 COWLE (ESTHER CEAN10 HOGAN, MIRIAM9 STANLEY, VERA ESTER8 SMITH, MARY JANE7 NELSON, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) She married ANTHONY LANCASTER.

 

Child of CHRISTY COWLE and ANTHONY LANCASTER is:

i. SYDNIE12 LANCASTER, b. February 17, 1998.

 

57. CLAY11 COWLE (ESTHER CEAN10 HOGAN, MIRIAM9 STANLEY, VERA ESTER8 SMITH, MARY JANE7 NELSON, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1)

 

Child of CLAY COWLE is:

i. ELIZABETH12 COWLE, b. September 17, 1994.

 

58. ANDREA JEAN11 BROWN (ROBERT JORDAN10, MARY KATHRYN9 NELSON, LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born July 08, 1973 in Long Branch, NJ. She married JAMESON ANDREW ESTES July 15, 1995 in Conyers, GA, son of JAMES ESTES and PEGGY CLARK. He was born May 23, 1972 in Decatur, GA/Decatur, DeKalb Co., GA.

Notes for ANDREA JEAN BROWN:

Attended Virginia Commonwealth University and Georgia Southern University.

Notes for JAMESON ANDREW ESTES:

Graduated from Vanderbilt University and Medical College of Georgia. Plans to enter family practice after completing residency.

 

Children of ANDREA BROWN and JAMESON ESTES are:

i. ANDREW WILLIAM12 ESTES, b. February 07, 1999, Albany, GA.

ii. SARAH JEAN ESTES, b. December 26, 2000.

 

59. MICHELLE11 JENKINS (ROBERT MERRILL10 NELSON, JR., ROBERT MERRILL9, LEE ROY8, ROBERT MADISON7, JAMES MADISON6, JAMES5, DANIEL4, MARY ELIZABETH3 MILBOURNE, THOMAS2, RALPH1) was born January 11, 1971. She married JOHN DELOACH.

 

Child of MICHELLE JENKINS and JOHN DELOACH is:

i. ROBERT MICHAEL STANFIELD12 DELOACH, b. June 11, 1989.

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