1.  Mr. Burkett  married Sarah.  She was born Abt. 1790 in South Carolina.

Children of Mr. Burkett and Sarah are:
2    i.    Unknown Female Burkett, born Bet. 1804 – 1810.
+    3    ii.    Daniel Burkett, born Abt. 1808 in South Carolina.
+    4    iii.    Willis Burkett, born Abt. 1810.
5    iv.    Unknown Male Burkett, born Bet. 1811 – 1820.
+    6    v.  George  Washington (Wash) Burkett, born 01 June 1813 in South Carolina.

Generation No. 2

3.  Daniel2 Burkett (Mr.1) was born Abt. 1808 in South Carolina.  He married Sarah Catherine Woolbright 05 April 1837 in Pendleton District, South Carolina, daughter of Mary Woolbright.  She was born 28 September 1818 in Union County, South Carolina, and died in Walker County, Alabama.
Children of Daniel Burkett and Sarah Woolbright are:
7    i.    Sarah3 Burkett, born Abt. 1839.
8    ii.    William Howard Burkett, born 25 October 1840
9    iii.    Benjamin Franklin Burkett, born 11 February 1844
10    iv.    Elijah Burkett, born Abt. 1845.
11    v.    Mary Burkett, born Abt. 1847.
12    vi.    George Burkett, born 1850

vii. Robert Burkett, born abt. 1854     viii.  Mildred (Milly) b. abt. 1856

4.  Willis Burkett (Mr.1) was born Abt. 1810.  He married (1) Martha.  She was born Abt. 1812.  He married (2) Amanda.  She was born Abt. 1843.
Children of Willis Burkett and Martha are:
+    13    i.    William3 Burkett, born September 1834 in South Carolina.
14    ii.    Julia  A. Burkett, born Abt. 1835.
15    iii.    Winniford Caroline Burkett, born Abt. 1836.
16    iv.    Mary P.  Burkett, born Abt. 1837.
17    v.   Sarah E. Burkett, born Abt. 1839.
+    18    vi.    Charles M.  Burkett, born Abt. 1842 in South Carolina.
+    19    vii.    John C. Burkett, born Abt. 1843 in South Carolina.
20    viii.    Francis Burkett, born Abt. 1845.
21    ix.    Martha Burkett, born Abt. 1846.
+    22    x.    Benjamin Franklin Burkett, born Abt. 1848 in Georgia.
23    xi.    Perry Burkett, born Abt. 1849 in South Carolina.  He married Mary; born Abt. 1854 in South   Carolina.                                                                   xii.William Hanesville, born October 1852, South Carolina                                  xiii. Elizabeth, born Abt. 1854, South Carolina

6.  George Washington (Wash) Burkett (Mr.1) was born 01 June 1813 in South Carolina.  He married Margaret Dennington 10 February 1831 in Pickens County, South Carolina.  Margaret was the daughter of William Dennington and Elizabeth Austin.  Elizabeth Austin Dennington lived to the age of 109 as recorded in the Keowee Courier in Pickens County, SC.  Her date of death was 9 December 1873.

Children of Washington Burkett and Margaret Dennington are:
+    24    i.    Elizabeth3 Burkett, born 14 January 1833 in South Carolina; died 27 July 1907.
25    ii.    Sarah Ann Burkett, born 18 April 1834 in South Carolina.  She married David C. Sanders; born 06 February 1829 in South Carolina.
26    iii.    Wade Hampton Burkett, born 18 August 1836 in South Carolina.  He married Eunice; born March 1830 in South Carolina.
+    27    iv.    Ezekiel H. Burkett, born Abt. 1839.
28    v.    Thomas Perry Burkett, born 18 December 1843.
Served in the Civil War, Confederate, 2nd South Carolina Infantry, 2nd Palmetto Regiment, Co. C, Sergeant
SOURCE:  M381 Roll 5
29    vi.    Washington Burkett, born 13 April 1846.
30    vii.    Willis Burkett, born 02 August 1848.

Generation No. 3

13.  William3 Burkett (Willis2, Mr.1) was born September 1834 in South Carolina.  He married Nancy.  She was born Abt. 1837 in South Carolina.

Children of William Burkett and Nancy are:
31    i.    Helen E.4 Burkett, born Abt. 1857.
32    ii.    James E. Burkett, born Abt. 1858.
33    iii.    David L. Burkett, born Abt. 1866.
34    iv.    Ellis M. Burkett, born Abt. 1869.

18.  Charles3 Burkett (Willis2, Mr.1) was born Abt. 1842 in South Carolina. He died probably in Smith, Texas after 1880.  Charles married Georgian A. Heller, daughter of  David Heller and Hannah Ruff (both of German descent).  Georgian A. was born Abt. 1844 in South Carolina.
Charles Burkett served in the  Civil War, Confederate, Private, 2nd South Carolina Rifles, 2nd Regiment, Co. K
SOURCE:  M381 Roll 5
Children of Charles Burkett and Georgian A. are:
35    i.    Cordelia L.4 Burkett, born Abt. 1867 in Arkansas.
36    ii.    Willie B. Burkett, born Abt. 1870, in South Carolia   (1880 Census, Smith, Texas, two more children are listed. They were Ella, born Abt. 1872, in Texas and C. (unreadable name) male, born Abt. 1874, in Texas.

19.  John C.3 Burkett (Willis2, Mr.1) was born Abt. 1843 in South Carolina.  He married Mary C..  She was born Abt. 1846 in South Carolina.
Child of John Burkett and Mary C. is:
37    i.    Charles F.4 Burkett, born Abt. 1868.

22.  Benjamin Franklin3 Burkett (Willis2, Mr.1) was born Abt. 1848 in Georgia.  He married Mary Elizabeth.
Children of Benjamin Burkett and Mary Elizabeth are:
38    i.    Samuel Pickens Burkett, born 10 November 1875.  He married Eula.
39    ii.    William F. Burkett, born Abt. 1878.   iii. (1880 census, Charles P., born Abt. 1879.)

24.  Elizabeth3 Burkett (Washington2, Mr.1) was born 14 January 1833 in South Carolina, and died 27 July 1907.  She married Baylis B. Rice, 21 December 1848 in Pendleton, South Carolina.  He was born June 1822 in South Carolina.
Elizabeth and Baylis are buried in Sandy Springs Methodist Church, Sandy Springs, Anderson County, South Carolina

Children of Elizabeth Burkett and Baylis Rice are:
+    40    i.    George Washington4 Rice, born 30 January 1851 in South Carolina; died 30 January 1931.
+    41    ii.    Sallie Ann Rice, born January 1852; died 13 January 1923 in Stonewall, Campbell County, Georgia.
+    42    iii.    Mary Margaret Rice, born 01 June 1856 in South Carolina; died 16 November 1935, Cobb County, GA          +    43    iv.    Harriett M. Rice, born 1859; died 1933.
+    44    v.    Daniel Pickens Rice, born 18 March 1861; died 05 October 1882.
Burial: Sandy Springs Methodist Church, Sandy Springs, Anderson County, South Carolina
45    vi.    Elizabeth P. Rice, born 05 August 1862; died 22 March 1890.  She married T. Taylor.
Burial: Sandy Springs Methodist Church, Sandy Springs, Anderson County, South Carolina
46    vii.    Thomas William Rice, born Abt. 1865.
+    47    viii.    John Baylis Rice, born Abt. 1870 in South Carolina.

27.  Ezekiel H.3 Burkett (Washington2, Mr.1) was born Abt. 1839.  He married Rachel Moore.  She was born 18 August 1831.

Child of Ezekiel Burkett and Rachel Moore is:
+    48    i.    Thomas William4 Burkett, born 18 January 1861.

Generation No. 4

40.  George Washington4 Rice (Elizabeth3 Burkett, Washington2, Mr.1) was born 30 January 1851 in South Carolina2, and died 30 January 1931.  He married Mary E. Cleveland.  She was born 01 February 1849 in South Carolina, and died 28 August 1928.

Children of George Rice and Mary Cleveland are:
+    49    i.    Wade Hampton5 Rice, born 14 August 1876.
50    ii.    Florence Rice2,3, born November 1878.
+    51    iii.    Jonathan Cleveland Rice, born 28 February 1880.
52    iv.    Thomas William Rice4, born 08 February 1882.

41.  Sallie Ann4 Rice (Elizabeth3 Burkett, Washington2, Mr.1) was born January 1852, and died 13 January 1923 in Stonewall, Campbell County, Georgia5.  She married John Barry Whitten, son of Zachariah Whitten and Margaret.  He was born June 1850 in Pickens District, South Carolina and d. 15 December 1924, Campbell County, Georgia.

Children of Sallie Rice and John Whitten are:
+    53    i.    John B.5 Whitten, Jr., born June 1875.
+    54    ii.    Gussie Whitten, born June 1878.
55    iii.    Lawrence Whitten, born August 1881.
56    iv.    Arthur Collin Whitten, born 17 July 1885; died 05 May 1950.
57    v.    Hattie Whitten, born October 1887 in South Carolina; died 04 May 1901 in Cobb County, Marietta, Georgia.
Burial: Citizens Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia
58    vi.    Nannie Whitten, born April 1891.

42.  Mary Margaret4 Rice (Elizabeth3 Burkett, Washington2, Mr.1) was born 01 June 1856 in South Carolina, and died 16 November 1935 in Cobb County,  Georgia.  She married Phillip Nicholas Gasaway 11 August 1886 in Cobb County, Georgia.  He was born 14 February 1843 in Pickens County, South Carolina, and died 03 October 1915 in Cobb County,  Georgia.

COBB COUNTY TIMES, Marietta Georgia
21 November 1935
Wesley Chapel (a Methodist Church and community in East Cobb County, Georgia)
Mrs. Bertha Gasaway and famly attended the funeral of Mrs. Margaret Gasaway, mother-in-law, Sunday at Macland Church. Mrs. Gasaway had a number of friends in this commuity who were grieved by her death.
Mrs. Bertha Gasaway and family and J. C. Brown spent Sunday night with Rob Gasaway and family, of Lost Mountain.
Mary Margaret (Mattie) Rice Gasaway is buried in Macland Cemetery, Powder Springs, Georgia.  She is buried next to her son, Wesley Clayton Gasaway, whose grave is incorrectly marked, Walter Clayton Gasaway.

Notes for Phillip Nicholas Gasaway: (Buried Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Cobb County, Georgia)
On one side his tombstone reads:  “It was hard in deed to part with thee, but Christ’s strong arm supported me.”
On the other side:   Volunteered 1861,  1st SC Rifles, Co. A

Phillip enlisted in Pickens County, South Carolina, at the Sandy Springs Methodist Church Campground, as part of Orr’s Rifles.

Children of Mary Rice and Phillip Gasaway are:
+    59    i.    Wesley Clayton5 Gasaway, born 02 July 1888 in Cobb County, Georgia; died 26 December 1926 in Cobb County,  Georgia.
+    60    ii.    Robert M. Gasaway, born 28 May 1891 in Cobb County,  Georgia; died October 1981 in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia.
+    61    iii.    James Hugh Gasaway, born 1892 in Cobb County,  Georgia; died 1958.
62    iv.    Hattie Irene Gasaway, b. 26 January 1892, Cobb County, Georgia, and d. 6 January 1925, Buncombe County, North Carolina. (Further information about Hattie Irene Gasaway can be found on this website under the Posting name–”Some Descendants of ….”   (Rice, Burkett, Gasaway)
63    v.    Charles E. Gasaway, born October 1898.  He married Martha Martin, December 1918 in Cobb County, Georgia.

43.  Harriett M.4 Rice (Elizabeth3 Burkett, Washington2, Mr.1) was born 1859, and died 1933.  She married Joseph F. Hackett.  (Buried at Sandy Springs Methodist Church, Sandy Springs, Anderson County, South Carolina.)
Child of Harriett Rice and Joseph Hackett is:
64    i.    Mary5 Hackett, born Abt. 1877.

47.  John Baylis4 Rice (Elizabeth3 Burkett, Washington2, Mr.1) FURTHER information about John is available on this website under the Posting–”Some Descendants of…(Rice, Burkett, Gasaway)  Use search window.

Children of John Rice and Sallie R. are:
65    i.    Thomas W.5 Rice, born Abt. 1892.
66    ii.    Bynard Rice (married Hattie Irene Gasaway)
67    iii.    Elizabeth Rice, born Abt. 1894.
68    iv.    William Rice, born Abt. 1902.
+    69    v.    Rosa Lee Rice, born Abt. 1903.
70    vi.    Essie C. Rice, born Abt. 1907.
71    vii.    Paul O. Rice, born Abt. 1910.

48.  Thomas William4 Burkett (Ezekiel H.3, Washington2, Mr.1) was born 18 January 1861.  He married Mary F..  She was born Abt. 1861.

Child of Thomas Burkett and Mary F. is:
72    i.    Charley Milford5 Burkett, born 16 November 1898 in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina6.

John A. O’Shields b. SC, abt. 1829; wife, Frances Ophelia, b. GA, abt. 1827 (John A. O’Shields married Frances Ophelia Gaines, 16 May 1850, in Cass County, Georgia.)
Silas O’Shields, b. SC, abt. 1832, (living in home of Alfred C. Day

1860 Census, Cass County, Georgia
Silas O’Shields, b. SC, abt. 1832;  wife, M. b. abt. 1834; child, L. b. abt. 1858

1870 Census, Cass County, Georgia

Fanny O’Shields, b. SC, abt. 1827, (widow of John A. O’Shields/O’Sheal); son, Henry J., b. GA, 1851;  daughter, Fannie, b. GA, 1855

Silas O’Shields, wife, Catherine b. abt. 1839; Sidney(male), b. abt. 1862; daughter, Anna, b. abt. 1866, GA

Sidney O’Shields was sent to prison on 10 February 1879, from Bartow County, Georgia.  The nature of the crime  is unknown at this time.

Silas O’Shields served in the Civil War,  Pvt in Co “D”- 10th Battalion,Georgia Cavalry- Bartow County, Georgia

“The Standard Express Newspaper, “  Bartow County, Georgia, OBITUARY

January 4, 1872
SILAS O’SHIELDS, who for a long time has been a resident of our town, died on the 22nd (Dec 22, 1871) after a few days of severe affliction.
He was Kind, in offensive and obliging and had, we suppose, but few enemies.We tender his bereaved family our heart-felt sympathies and invoke upon the blessing of Him, who is the merciful friend of the widow and orphan. (Courtesy of Peggy Sasscer)

The Cartersville American, Cartersville, Georgia, October 21, 1884, page 5
On Wednesday evening, October 15, Mr. J. W. Bridges was married to Miss Annie O’Shields, at the residence of the bride’s mother, in this city. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. M. Daniel. The happy couple left on Thursday for Pensacola, Florida, where Mr. Bridges is located, as agent for the Southern News Co., and which will be their future home.

OBITUARY of Catherine O’Shields, wife of Silas O’Shields:
“The Courant American Newspaper”
Cartersville, GA
Oct 13, 1887- Pg 3:
Mrs. O’Shields, mother of Mrs. J. Wylie Bridges, died at her home on Erwin Street last week after a long and painful illness. She was one of the first that settled in Cartersville when it was a hamlet and was long a consistent and dutiful member of the Baptist Church. (Courtesy of Peggy Sasscer)

1880 Census, Dawson County, Georgia
Henry J. O’Shields, b. 1851; wife, Sallie E., b. abt. 1855; son, Henry M. b. 1877; mother of Henry J. O’Shields, Ophelia, age 46.

1900 Census, Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth City, Virginia
Henry Jethro O’Shields  b. February 1851 in Georgia; wife, Sarah, b. July 1857;
Children:
Henry M.  b. July 1877, GA (wife, Nonie, b. January 1880)

Notes for–  Henry Meyers O’Shields; married Naomi Crawford. A descendant of this couple, David O’Shields, supplied the maiden name of Henry Meyers O’Shields’ wife.)   Today, I found new information.  They married 11 October 1899, in Haralson County, Georgia, ceremony performed by A. G. Shaw.  Naomi Ruth Crawford was born in Carroll County, Georgia, parents were Augustus A. Crawford, b. abt. 1850 and Artie, whose maiden name is unknown at this time.

Fannie (Frances) M. b. September 1880,GA, married Charles E. Porter

Barbara L., b. December 1882  GA, d. 7 June 1972, married Mitchell Brown

Bernice b. November 1887, born in ALABAMA, married Ollie Russell

Jo (F) b. June 1892, GA

Cornelia (F)  b. June 1896, GA, married William Morecock

Henry Jethro O’Shields was born, 25 February 1851, and died 19 March 1912.  Sarah Elizabeth (Garrison) O’Shields was born, 10 July 1858, and died 15 January 1946. (SOURCE:  Tombstones, Oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia)

Henry Jethro O’Shields, son of John A. O’Shields and his wife, Frances Ophelia Gaines,  married Sarah E. Garrison.  (Information taken from the death certificate of Henry Meyers O’Shields stated he was the son of Henry Jethro O’Shields and Sarah E. Garrison.  SOURCE: David O’Shields, who is a descendant of Henry Jethro and Henry Meyers O’shields.  David O’Shields lives in Virginia. He sent this information to me due to our communications via internet for the past several months.)

Henry Jethro O’Shields married Sarah Elizabeth Garrison in Cobb County, Georgia, 1 October 1876.  Sarah was the daughter of David Elias Garrison and Mary Ann Tippins. (Marriage Records, Cobb County, Georgia)

Henry Jethro O’Shields was the editor and publisher of Mountain Chronicle in Dawson County, Georgia.  It was established in 1879; printed every Friday; 4 pages; 19×25; Subscription $1.00;  (This information was taken from George P. Rowell & Cos., American Newspaper Directory, published 1882, in New York.)

Henry Jethro O’Shields published “The Stevenson Chronicle” in Stevenson, Jackson County, Alabama.  (1887)

In 1888, Henry Jethro O’Shields was one of the Editors of “The Piedmont Post,” located in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama.

Henry Jethro O’Shields was publisher of The Tallapoosa Dispatch, 1891.  This newspaper was located in Tallapoosa, Georgia, about ten miles from Bremen, Georgia, in Haralson County and very near the Alabama border.

“The Bremen Chronicle,” Bremen, Haralson County, Georgia, Established 1893; Editor & Publisher Henry Jethro O’Shields; Wednesdays; 4 pages, 18×24; Subscription $1.00.

OBITUARY of Frances Ophelia Gaines O’Shields, The Atlanta Constitution

Mrs. F. O. O’Shields, Anniston, Ala., 14 April 1905, died here this morning. Mrs. O’Shields was 72 years of age. She is survived by a son, H. J. O’Shields, of Portsmouth, Va., and a daughter, Mrs. J. T. Hemphill.  The interment will take place tomorrow afternoon.

Frances Ophelia Gaines O’Shields died while living with her daughter, Frances M. O’Shields Hemphill of Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama. Frances M.  O’Shields married James T. Hemphill, 22 October 1876, Bartow County, Georgia. (Courtesy of Peggy Sasscer)

Frances M. O’Shields Hemphill, died 31 August 1918, Calhoun County, Alabama.

Sharlotte Letitia (Lettie) Hewitt Cowan and William Cowan had these children: ADELINE, Joseph, William, Clarinda, Monroe, Leander, RHODA, Sylvanus, and PATRICK.

Sharlotte Letitia (Lettie) Hewitt Cowan’s children’s names match some of the  names within the family of one Daniel O’Sheal.  This Daniel O’Sheal was NOT the son of Jethro O’Sheal, and this Daniel O’Sheal’s parents are unknown.  However, one can feel safe at saying Lettie Hewitt Cowan’s children carried some of the same names as this Daniel O’Sheal’s wife, children, and grand-children.

Daniel O’Sheal’s wife, children, and grand-children:  RHODY (Rhoda), ADELINE, and PATRICK are some names Lettie Hewitt Cowan chose for her own children.

Whether the Daniel O’Sheal mentioned in this Post was the brother of Elizabeth O’Sheal Hewitt has not actually been proven; however, because Sharlotte Letitia (Lettie) Hewitt Cowan chose names from Daniel O’Sheal’s family, it is very likely their was a close family connection.  Names such as ADELINE, PATRICK, and RHODY, were not the most common names to have chosen.  And, because Daniel O’Sheal’s children were born before Lettie Hewitt Cowan’s children, Lettie chose these names out of her relative Daniel O’Sheal’s family.

A researcher has stated that Theresa O’Sheal had a son named, Daniel.  As I’ve stated, I haven’t found proof, but it is very tempting to believe this is true since S. Letitia (Lettie) Hewitt Cowan did take names from Daniel O’Sheal’s family.  This Daniel O’Sheal would have been the uncle of Lettie Hewitt Cowan.

Myth # 2:  Jethro O’Sheals’ wife was NOT Sarah.  No documentation has surfaced proving this claim.

Myth # 3:  James Hewitt did NOT marry the daughter of Jethro O’Sheal. No documentation has surfaced proving this error.

Myth #4:  James Hewitt DID NOT preach at the funeral of Jethro O’Sheal.  James Hewitt moved to Georgia before 1845.  Jethro O’Sheal died in December 1846.

Myth #5:  John A. O’Sheal was NOT the nephew of Elizabeth Hewitt.

Myth #6:  Lucretia O’Sheal was NOT the wife of John O’Sheal.

Myth #7:  Pearl Parton Donehoo Waterfield did NOT leave boxes of old papers documenting the history of the O’Sheal family. She may have left some papers, but no one has ever viewed any important documents that were said to have come from this woman.

Myth #8:  Pearl Parton Donehoo Waterfield did NOT receive a 3,000 plus word letter documenting the history of the O’Sheal family.  Any reference to this has NEVER been proven. No original copies exist.

Myth #9:   One Daniel O’Sheal was the brother of Elizabeth O’Sheal Harrison and NOT Elizabeth Hewitt. (This Daniel was the son of Jethro O’Sheal.)

Myth #10:  Elizabeth Hewitt did NOT have the middle name, APSLEY

Myth # 11:  Some claim to have written an O’Sheal Record prior to 2003, this never happened. My research was used  by a person(s) who has no conscience and lacks moral standards of decency.

The ONLY Documented History of the O’Sheal family during Colonial times in this country was published by me in 2003.   My cousin and I researched, wrote, and published OSHEAL-CHUMLEY.   Any person who claims to have published the Colonial American O’Sheal family history prior to my book is not telling the truth.  Very few details were known about the O’Sheals in this country before my cousin and I completed the O’Sheal research.  We traced David O’Sheal to his parents in London, England.  From this point, we found more documents detailing members of the O’Sheal family as well as some family members who were loyal to King George III during the time of the American Revolution.  Much of this information can be found on this website.

No family letters or memoirs or diaries or word of mouth information were passed down through the O’Sheal family in America. The declaration of such has proven to be simply concocted tales of fiction.

The court cases of David O’Sheal were researched, compiled, and written by J.V. Michael Motes. Michael did a great deal of research and writing on the origin of the O’Sheal name.  This information have been placed on message boards and claimed as the research of others.  These individuals lack integrity and should be shunned.

A now deceased friend and cousin, Lonnie O’Shields, researched and wrote about the descendants of Daniel O’Sheal, one of the sons of David O’Sheal.  Lonnie’s book documented many descendants; however, his book did not detail the Colonial History of the O’Sheal family.  Lonnie’s book is a great guide for those looking to find their O’Sheal connection.

If anyone wants further information about my 2003 book, feel free to email me, and I will give you all the details relating to any person masquerading as the official historian for the O’Sheal family.  This person frequents genealogy websites with exaggerated tales while hoping to gain the reputation of a “Real” genealogist.  This person simply copies from others.  This person solicits information from others and then, uses the information as his/her research.

Myth # 12:  Mitochondrial DNA tests have NOT been conducted showing Theresa O’Sheal as the mother of any female or male O’Sheal descendants.   Any ridiculous story about Theresa O’Sheal is to be dismissed as pure hogwash!!!

Myth # 13:  No documents exist proving Elizabeth O’Sheal Harrison was the daughter of Theresa O’Sheal, and the male line ancestors of Elizabeth O’Sheal Harrison cannot be proven through DNA research.  Mitochondrial DNA tests through Elizabeth O’Sheal Harrison’s female line have NOT been conducted.  All claims to this are to be dismissed as rubbish!!!

Myth # 14:  Elizabeth O’Sheal Hewitt did NOT write or dictate her memoirs in 1866.  Some researchers believe the 1870 census which records Elizabeth Cox in the household of Cassey Hewitt Cox and her husband, John Cox was actually Elizabeth Hewitt, the mother of Cassey Hewitt Cox.  If this Elizabeth Hewitt was the same female age 84 living with Cassey Hewitt Cox and John Cox, the 1870 census record reports this Elizabeth Hewitt could neither read nor write.  In regard to the husband of Elizabeth O’Sheal Hewitt, James Hewitt.  James Hewitt was listed as Blacksmith in the 1850 census and Farm Laborer in the 1860 census records.  There does not appear to be a record of James Hewitt as a minister. ( However, two ministers did live near the Hewitt and Cox families.   They were William Fleming and Abraham Chastain.)  James Hewitt who was named in the Minutes of the Friendship Baptist Church in the Spartanburg/Union Counies area of South Carolina does not appear to have been the same James Hewitt who moved to Gordon County, Georgia.  There were at least three men named James Hewitt in the Spartanburg/Union Counties area in South Carolina.

Abraham Chastain was the most renowned Baptist minister in Gordon County, Georgia, during the period of time when James Hewitt inhabited Gordon County, Georgia.  Abraham Chastain performed the marriage ceremonies for some of James Hewitt’s children.  IF JAMES HEWITT WAS A BAPTIST MINISTER, HE WOULD HAVE PERFORMED THE MARRIAGE CEREMONIES FOR HIS OWN CHILDREN!!

SOURCE: Publication: M804; Pension number–S 18144–Jethro O’Shields or O’Sheal

Calhoun, Georgia, October 12, 1855,

L. P. Waldo, Esq.

“Sir, I desire some information in relation to what time Jethro O’Sheal of Spartanburg District, South Carolina drew his last pension or in other words at what time he made his last draw from the pension office.  The SAID Jethro O’Sheal was a Revolutionary soldier and died in the year 1846, about the last of end of that year. There was some time before he died that he did not draw at all, therefore there is coming to his HEIRS you will please give me some information concerning the amount that there is coming to SAID O’Sheal from the time he made his last draw up to December 1846, you will much oblige.    Yours very truly, John A. O’Sheal”

The line of descent from Jethro OSheal to John A. O’Sheal:

JETHRO OSHEAL had a daughter, ELIZABETH.

ELIZABETH OSHEAL married TYREE HARRISON in Spartanburg, SC.

ELIZABETH OSHEAL and TYREE HARRISON had a daughter, Charlotte.

CHARLOTTE HARRISON married JOHN O’SHEAL and had a son, John A.  (Charlotte Harrison and John O’Sheal were cousins.)

Their son, JOHN A. O’SHEAL was the same person who mailed the letter to L.P. Waldo 12 October 1855.

JOHN A. OSHEAL was the great-grandson of JETHRO OSHEAL through JETHRO OSHEAL’S daughter, ELIZABETH OSHEAL who married
TYREE HARRISON.

One researcher reported the name, Sarah or Sara was written into the letter by John A. O’Sheal.  My research shows this is not true.  I have quoted the entire letter from John A. O’Sheal, and the name–Sara–does not appear.  The researcher who reported the name Sara was incorrect with his conclusion.  The researcher substituted the word–SAID–for the name, SARA.

Ephraim Story sold “40 acres, more or less” to Benjamin WOOTON for $30.00.  This land was “originaly granted to Dudly WOOTON.”  Other names mentioned in this deed were William Prewett, Samuel Prewett, and Nathaniel WOOTON.
Witnesses:  Osburn West and James HEWETT

26 January 1841
James HEWETT sold land to John WINSMITH.
“…the land whereon I now live, including the tract wherein
Landon HEWETT now lives…on the dry Branch, being the waters of Dutchmen’s Creek, and containing one hundred and seventy nine acres”
Wife, Elizabeth HEWETT , released dower

August 1842, James HEWETT and his wife left Friendship Baptist Church.

19 September 1843, Wiley O’SHIELDS sold land on Jimmey’s Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina,  to N. C. Vance.

James HEWETT lived at Dutchmen’s Creek near his wife’s mother and brothers and sister.  He was the same James HEWETT who removed to Gordon County, Georgia.  He and his family traveled to Georgia with the families of Samuel O’SHIELDS and Wiley O’SHIELDS.
Samuel O’Shields’ son,  Hiram O’Shields stated in his application for a pension as a Confederate veteran that he had been a resident of Georgia since 15 August 1845. This date coincides with the approximate date of George HEWETT’s birth, as he appears in the 1850 Census records with James HEWETT, his wife, Elizabeth, and his children.
Elizabeth O’SHIELDS, wife of James HEWITT, was the sister of Samuel O’SHIELDS and Wiley O’SHIELDS, and Nancy O’SHIELDS.
James HEWETT sold land to John WINSMITH who was said to have fathered the children of Nancy O’SHIELDS, the sister of Elizabeth O‘SHIELDS HEWETT, Samuel O‘SHIELDS, and Wiley O‘SHIELDS.  (not proven by documentation but passed down through the O’Shields in Spartanburg)

According to information gathered from the O’SHIELDS’ DNA project via internet, Wiley O’SHIELDS’ father was not an O’SHIELDS but a WOOTON/WOOTEN.  Based on the 1811 deed of sale, it is certain Wiley O’SHIELDS’ father (WOOTON/WOOTEN) was well acquainted with James HEWETT.  The 1811 deed of sale shows the close connection between the WOOTON family and James HEWETT.  Perhaps Benjamin WOOTON was the father of Wiley O’SHIELDS???

Some individuals have said Wiley O’Shields and Elizabeth O’Shields Harrison shared the same mother and the same father.  This is questionable and preposterous because O’Sheal/O’Shields researchers are now asked to believe: (1) Elizabeth O’Shields Harrison was the d/o Teresa O’Shields and unknown WOOTEN. AND (2) Wiley O’Shields nee WOOTEN and Elizabeth O’Shields Harrison shared the same unknown WOOTEN father.  Elizabeth was born abt. 1792 and Wiley 1801. There were at least eight years difference in their ages. In 1804, Teresa O’Shields named Joseph Betterton and Wm. Grant in the Bastard Bond of her daughter. So, now we have three men named as having affairs with Teresa O’Shields–Mr. Betterton, Mr. Grant, and Mr. Wooten– Three men between 1801–1804. Since Elizabeth O’Shields was born abt. 1792,and Wiley was born abt. 1801, I find it highly unlikely Elizabeth and Wiley were fathered by the same man. Dudley Wooten was quite possibly the father of Wiley O’Shields. Dudley was born abt. 1775, and owned land on Dutchmen’s Creek.  It is doubtful Dudley Wooten had an affair with Teresa when he was about seventeen, and then, again when he was about twenty-five.
Dudley Wooten’s father was probably, Nathaniel Wooten.

Samuel O’Shields, born abt. 1799, South Carolina, removed to Lumpkin (now Dawson) County, Georgia, in 1845.  As my cousin, J. V. Michael Motes stated in my 2003 OSHEAL book, “Living near to Samuel O’Shields was Wiley O’Shields, who was perhaps his brother.”  If Samuel O’Shields was also the son of Teresa O’Shields, the number of men involved with Teresa increases from three to four between 1798-1801.

I have reported that Samuel’s father was a Mr. Dodson.  This information was taken from legal papers I have in my possession.  A descendant of Samuel’s stated that the O’Shields family “goes back to the Dodson family.”  Whether or not this individual knew the truth of Samuel’s father, I do not know.  I am simply quoting from a legal document.

If Teresa O’Shields had these children–Elizabeth, Samuel, Wiley, and Nancy–then,  there were five possible men having children with Teresa.   Mr. Betterton; Mr. Grant; Mr. Wooten; Mr. ?? (Samuel’s father); Mr. ?? (Elizabeth’s father)

Based on current DNA testing capabilities, no descendant of Elizabeth O’Shields Harrison will be able to confirm the continued assertion that she was the daughter of Maria Theresa/Teresa O’Shields.   The same statement applies to the wife of one James Hewitt.  It cannot be proven through current DNA testing capabilities that James Hewitt’s wife, Elizabeth Allen alias O’Shields/O’sheal, was the daughter of Jethro O’Shields or John Allen.  Perhaps this Elizabeth was the daughter of Teresa O’Shields and sister of Wiley, Nancy, and possibly Samuel.

Based on the evidence presented from relatives living in Spartanburg, South Carolina, area, Jethro O’Shields’  daughter, Elizabeth, was the wife of Tyrie Harrison.

I JUST UNCOVERED NEW INFORMATION TODAY.

Wiley O’Shields married Mary Jane BETTERTON, who was born abt. 1805.  Mary Jane was the daughter of Joseph Betterton and Anna Blassingame.  This same Joseph Betterton was named in the Bastard Bond of 1804 as a possible father of Teresa O’Shields’ daughter.  Based on the ASSUMPTION that Teresa O’Shields was the mother of Wiley O’Shields, Wiley O’Shields married the half-sister of Teresa O’Shields daughter, who was his half-sister.   In other words, Wiley could have married his half-sister’s, half-sister if Joseph Betterton was the father of Teresa’s daughter, born 1804.

Joseph Betterton was the brother of Joshua Betterton, who served in the Revolutionary War under Lieutenant John O’Shields, the brother of Maria Theresa/Teresa/Treecy O’Shields.

I am still looking for primary sources which show Wiley O’Shields was the son of Teresa O’Shields.  I have believed so but believing is not proof.

Sometime in 1766, Daniel O’Sheal, his wife, and five children removed from Granville County, North Carolina to St. George Parish, in the colony of Georgia.
After hours of research in the Georgia Archives, along with a veteran archivist of twenty-five years experience, we found that Daniel O’Sheal was never granted land in Georgia.  Daniel requested two land grants (300 acres and 200 acres); however, he did not take possession of the land but did live on the property.
The O’Sheal family was living in what is now Jenkins County, Georgia, not far from the town of Millen, on the Ogeechee River at Buckhead Creek, near the site of the Old Buckhead Church and the stage coach stop at “The Jones House,” which was built in 1762.

Daniel O’Sheal and his family lived about 50 miles from Augusta, Georgia, and 79 miles from Savannah, Georgia. It is highly probable the O’Sheal family reached St. George Parish by way of ship that sailed into the Port of Savannah. From Savannah, the O’Sheal family would travel the black water Ogeechee River to their destination.

Daniel O’Sheal was named in the Inventory and Appraisal papers in the Estate of  James Anderson, 20 February 1769, St. George Parish, Colony of Georgia.

(James Anderson was a cabinetmaker and carpenter, who originally settled in Christ Church Parish, Savannah, Colony of Georgia.)
TO BE CONTINUED…
Researched and written by Connie Chumley Stringer
Copyright 2003-2009

Generation No. 1
1.  John1 Neighbors was born in South Carolina, and died Aft. 1852.  He married Susan.  She was born Abt. 1810 in South Carolina, and died Aft. 1860.
Children of John Neighbors and Susan are:
+    2    i.    Elizabeth2 Neighbors, born Abt. 1829; died June 1850 in Lumpkin County/Dawson County, Georgia.
+    3    ii.    John Wiliam Neighbors, born Abt. 1836 in Georgia.
4    iii.    Mary Neighbors, born Abt. 1837.  She married John Moses Tesseneer 01 April 1860 in Dawson County, Georgia; born 13 November 1839 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, the son of James Tesseneer and Caroline Nichols; John Moses Tesseneer died while serving in the Civil War. (Confederate Army)
5    iv.    Susan Neighbors, born Abt. 1841.

6    v.    Newton Neighbors, born Abt. 1842.

7    vi.    Millery Neighbors, born Abt. 1849

8    vii.    Amanda Neighbors, born Abt. 1852,
Generation No. 2

2.  Elizabeth2 Neighbors (John1) was born Abt. 18291, and died June 1850 in Lumpkin County/Dawson County, Georgia.  She married Thompson Chumley2 Abt. 1847 in Lumpkin County,  Georgia, son of William Chumley nee O’Shields and Martha Mullinax.  He was born January 1820 in South Carolina, and died 03 June 1902 in Dawson County, Georgia.
Burial: Dawson County, Georgia, Amicalola Cemetery

Children of Elizabeth Neighbors and Thompson Chumley are:
+    9    i.    Amanda Jane3 Chumley, born 08 June 1848.
+    10    ii.    Susan Matilda Chumley, born 07 January 1850; died 28 April 1908.

3.  John Wiliam2 Neighbors (John1) was born Abt. 1836 in Georgia.  He married Mary Jane Blackstock.  She was born February 1850 in Georgia.  Her parents were William and Martha Blackwell.

Children of John Neighbors and Mary Blackstock are:
11    i.    Martha3 Neighbors, born Abt. 1869.
12    ii.    Dora A. Neighbors, born Abt. 1870.
13    iii.    Julia A. Neighbors, born Abt. 1871.
14    iv.    Susan Neighbors, born Abt. 1872.
+    15    v.    John Wesley Neighbors, born 07 April 1873 in Dawson County, Georgia.
16    vi.    Frances Neighbors, born September 1882.
+    17    vii.    William Jones Neighbors, born 13 October 1885 in Georgia; died 19 August 1937 in Pickens County, Georgia.
+    18    viii.    Sophia L. Neighbors, born March 1889.
19    ix.    Richard W. Neighbors, born 29 July 1894 in Dawson County, Georgia; died 12 January 1920 in Pickens County, Georgia.

Generation No. 3

9.  Amanda Jane3 Chumley (Elizabeth2 Neighbors, John1) was born 08 June 1848.  She married Alfred Williams 1873 in Dawson County, GA.  He was born 1860.  They are buried at Hightower Cemetery.

Children of Amanda Chumley and Alfred Williams are:
20    i.    Jesse4 Williams, born 1876.  He married Dovie.
21    ii.    Thompson Williams, born Abt. 1878.
22    iii.    Emory Williams, born Abt. 1879.
23    iv.    John Spear Williams, born February 1880.
+    24    v.    William Brantly Williams, born April 1885 in Dawson Cnty., GA.

25    vi.    Joseph J Williams, born 08 March 1886; died 04 July 1935.  He married Lillie Little 28 August 1904.

26    vii.    Lee Lula Susan Jane Williams, born 04 October 1889.  She married Lewis Bryant.

10.  Susan Matilda3 Chumley (Elizabeth2 Neighbors, John1) was born 07 January 1850, and died 28 April 1908.  She married Joseph Andrew Reed 1871 in Dawson County, Georgia, son of John Reed and Elizabeth.  He was born August 1840.

Children of Susan Chumley and Joseph Reed are:
+    27    i.    James T4 Reed, born 24 June 1872 in Dawson Cnty., GA; died 13 November 1952.
+    28    ii.    Amanda E Reed, born 12 July 1874 in Dawson Cnty., GA; died 27 February 1909.
29    iii.    Mary Anice Reed, born 19 July 1876 in Dawson Cnty., GA; died 1890.
+    30    iv.    George Washington Reed, born 14 May 1878 in Dawson Cnty., GA; died 08 May 1956.
31    v.    Sarah Jane Reed, born 15 February 1880.
+    32    vi.    Andrew Jackson Reed, born 24 May 1882 in Dawson Cnty., GA; died 02 July 1938.
+    33    vii.    Martha Arminda Reed, born 07 April 1885 in Dawson Cnty., GA; died 02 May 1957.
34    viii.    John W Reed, born 04 April 1888 in Dawson Cnty., GA.
+    35    ix.    Joseph Samuel Reed, born 15 July 1889 in Dawson Cnty., GA; died 11 June 1960.
36    x.    Susan Cordia Reed, born 15 June 1892 in Dawson Cnty., GA.  She married (1) Floyd Flanigan.  She married (2) Frank Glenn.

15.  John Wesley3 Neighbors (John Wiliam2, John1) was born 07 April 1873 in Dawson County, Georgia.  He married Alice.  She was born 1876 in Georgia.

Children of John Neighbors and Alice are:
37    i.    William C.4 Neighbors, born 1903.
38    ii.    Charlie T. Neighbors, born 1905.
39    iii.    John W. Neighbors, born 1907.
40    iv.    Mandie M. Neighbors, born 1909.
41    v.    Leslie Neighbors, born 1911.
42    vi.    Edgar Neighbors, born 1913.
43    vii.    Teddie Neighbors, born 1915.
44    viii.    May B. Neighbors, born 1919.

17.  William Jones3 Neighbors (John Wiliam2, John1) was born 13 October 1885 in Georgia, and died 19 August 1937 in Pickens County, Georgia.  He married Artie Mae Brooks 19 August 1905 in Pickens County, Georgia.  She was born 14 March 1890 in Georgia, and died 30 May 1931 in Cherokee County, Georgia.

Children of William Neighbors and Artie Brooks are:
45    i.    Nora4 Neighbors, born Abt. 1906.
46    ii.    John L. Neighbors, born 15 May 1908; died 25 December 1984 in Pickens County, Georgia.
47    iii.    Leara Neighbors, born Abt. 1911.
48    iv.    Bettie Neighbors, born Abt. 1913.

18.  Sophia L.3 Neighbors (John Wiliam2, John1) was born March 1889.  She married Carl Lester Winkler, son of Miles Winkler and Thiney C..  He was born 17 February 18855.

Children of Sophia Neighbors and Carl Winkler are:
49    i.    Mary C.4 Winkler, born 1907.
50    ii.    Garland Winkler, born 1909.
51    iii.    Lillian Winkler, born 1911.
52    iv.    Lurene Winkler, born 1913.
53    v.    Verlan Winkler, born 1916.
54    vi.    E. W. Winkler, born 1918.

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Generation No. 1

John Battle married Rhoda Ricks.

Generation No. 2

William Battle, (John 1) born 20 January 1801, Warren County, Georgia, died 16 August 1871, in Warren County, Georgia, near Swainsboro.  William Battle married Rebecca Allen, 13 April 1831, Taliaferro County, Georgia.  Rebecca Allen was born, 9 November 1811, and died 16 October 1875, Warren County, Georgia.

Generation No. 3
William Jefferson Battle 3 (William 2, John 1) was born 9 April 1836 in Georgia, and died 7 October 1886.  He married Mary Elizabeth Eubanks.  She was born abt. 1845 in Georgia.  Mary Elizabeth Eubanks was the daughter of Elijah Eubanks and Charity (maiden name unknown).

Children of William Battle and Mary Eubanks are:
2    i.    Claudius Lawson Battle, born 11 January 1866 in Warren Cnty., Georgia; died 31 January 1935.
3    ii.    Mary Battle, born Abt. 1868.

4    iii.    Charles Battle, born Abt. 1869.

5    iv.    Alice Battle, born Abt. 1870.

6    v.    Lillian Battle, born 11 February 1872 in Jefferson County, Georgia; died 26 February 1941.  She married Robert John Washington Thomas November 1888.

7    vi.    William Oscar Battle, born 12 January 1874 in Jefferson County, Georgia.

8    vii.    Albert Battle, born 05 January 1877 in Georgia; died 05 November 1898.
Burial: Parker’s Methodist Church Cem., Louisville, Georgia, Jefferson County
9    viii.    Walter Jefferson Battle, born Abt. 1879.

Generation No. 4

7.  William Oscar Battle 4 (William Jefferson, William, John)1 was born 12 January 1873 in Jefferson County, Georgia.  He married Bettie Blanche Taylor 08 February 1893 in Higgston, Montgomery County., Georgia, daughter of William Taylor and Elizabeth.  Bettie Blanche Taylor was born 02 August 1876 in Raleigh, NC, and died 15 May 1953 in Milledgeville, Georgia.
Marriage Notes for William Battle and Blanche Taylor:
D. F. Miles, Minister of the Gospel performed the marriage ceremony.

William Oscar Battle died after 1910.  Bettie Blanche Taylor Battle then married Daniel Asa Royal, the son of Harmon Royal and Margaret Taft.  In the 1930 Census, Blanche stated she was born in North Carolina. Her father was born in Ireland, and her mother was born in North Carolina. The 1880 Census, Bogue, Columbus County, North Carolina: William Taylor, b. abt. 1826, wife, Elizabeth, b. abt. 1835; Children were Willie, b. abt. 1864; Mary, b. abt. 1868, Roxie, ab. abt. 1872; Bettie Blanche, b. abt. 1876

OBITUARY
Mrs. Blanche Royal
Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Royal were held Monday morning at 10 o’clock at Mincy’s Chapel, with the Rev. David Cripps, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery. Mrs. Royal died Friday after an extended illness. She had been a resident of Waycross for six years, moving here from Folkston. She was a member of Trinity Methodist church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. J. T. Jackson, Little Rock, Ark., and Mrs. W. G. Wright, Waycross; two sons, J. R. Battle, Thomasville and R. O. Battle, Bay pines, Fla.; 11 grand-children and nine great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers were G.l.Rivenbark, R. L. Elerson, C. J.Wright, V. W. Thomas, J. I. Corbitt and John M. Murray. Honorary pallbearers were E. H.Wright and B. N. Johnson. Mincy’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Children of William Battle and Bettie Blanche Taylor are:
+    10    i.    Ruth Battle, born 10 November 1893.
+    11    ii.    Roy Oscar Battle, born 1895 in Higgston, GA; died 1958 in Bay Pines Veterans Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida
+    12    iii.    Joseph Russell Battle, born 26 July 1897 in Fitzgerald, GA; died 12 December 1962 in Thomasville, GA.

+    13    iv.    Helen Louise Battle, born Abt. 1903 in Georgia.

14    v.    Francis Battle, born Abt. 1908.
Francis died as a very young child. The date is unknown.

10.  Ruth Battle (William Oscar, William Jefferson, William, John) was born 10 November 1893.  She married James Thomas Jackson.

Children of Ruth Battle and James Jackson are:
15    i.    Blanche Taylor4 Jackson, born 1911.
16    ii.    Maude Elmo Jackson, born 1913; died 1988.
17    iii.    Jimmie Mozell Jackson, born 1921; died 1985.
18    iv.    Helen Louise Jackson, born 1924; died 1976.

11.  Roy Oscar Battle (William Oscar, William Jefferson, William, John) was born 1895 in Higgston, Georgia, and died 1958 in Bay Pines Veterans Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida..  He married Unknown Bradley.  She was born 16 August 1900 in Hampton, VA.

Children of Roy Battle and Unk. Bradley are:
19    i.    Virginia4 Battle, born in Climax, GA; died 1973.
20    ii.    William Battle, born in Seminole Cnty, Fla.
21    iii.    Roy Francis Battle, born 15 October 1926 in Lake Wales, Fla.

Notes for Roy Francis Battle:
Roy retired after working thirty-five years in a Parochial school in Chattanooga, TN.  He moved to the Shenandoah Valley of VA in 1996 to be near two of his children.

Generation No. 5

12.  Joseph Russell Battle 5 (William Oscar, William Jefferson, William, John) was born 26 July 1897 in Fitzgerald, GA, and died 12 December 1962 in Thomasville, Georgia.  He married Hazel Baker 06 May 1922 in First Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, daughter of Andrew Baker and Georgia Camilla Chastain.  She was born 08 June 1900 in Dalton, Georgia, and died 25 April 1973l in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Andrew Baker descends from Beal Baker who served in the Revolutionary War.  Lawrence Cooper Stringer, son of Virginia Battle Stringer and grandson of Joseph Russell Battle, joined the Sons of the Revolution through Beal Baker.  Georgia Camilla Chastain descends from the French Huguenot Pierre Chastain who settled in Manakin Town, Virginia.)

Notes for Joseph Russell Battle:
Records from the Social Security Administration stated that the parents of Joseph Russell Battle were William Oscar Battle and Blanche Taylor.  This record was completed by Joseph Russell Battle and shows his signature.

HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY     February 15, 1919
Joseph R. Battle, # 410277-A Sergeant-13th Recruit Company-G. S. I.

Children of Joseph Battle and Hazel Baker are:
+    22    i.    Virginia Battle, born 01 February 1925 in Atlanta, GA; died 28 May 2004 in Albany, GA.
+    23    ii.    Betty Battle, born June 1930.

13.  Helen Louise Battle (William Oscar, William Jefferson, William, John) was born Abt. 1903 in Georgia.  She married George Wilbur Wright.  He was born Abt. 1903 in Georgia.

Child of Helen Battle and George Wright is:
24    i.    Patsy Wright.

Generation No. 6

22.  Virginia Battle 6 (Joseph Russell, William Oscar, William Jefferson, William, John) was born 01 February 1925 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, and died 28 May 2004 in Albany, Georgia.  Virginia married Frank Dorsey Stringer 22 November 1947, Glen Memorial at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, son of Elbert Franklin Stringer and Hester Dorsey.  He was born 28 September 1922 in Clarkesdale, Mississippi, and died 04 June 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Virginia and Frank are buried at Arlington Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.
Notes for Virginia Battle:
Virginia attended first grade at Miami Shores Elementary in Miami Shores, Florida.  Second through sixth grades were at Luckie Street Elementary School in Atlanta, Georgia.  Seventh through ninth grades were at O’Keefe Jr. High, and tenth through twelfth grades were at Girls High in Atlanta.  Girls High was in Grant Park.
Virginia worked at the Georgia Institute of Technology where she met her future husband, Frank.  After they married they lived on James Lane in Atlanta and later bought a home in Doraville, Georgia.  Virginia, Frank, and their sons lived in the same house on Chesnut Drive for ten years and were members of North Woods Presbyterian Church.
Virginia served as President of the League of Women’s Voters in Dekalb County and then on the State Board and President of the State League from 1965–1967.  When she and Frank moved to New Jersey for three years, she served in the New Jersey League of Women’s Voters from 1968–1970.
After Frank died, Virginia moved to Albany, Georgia.  .

Notes for Frank Dorsey Stringer:
Frank served with United States Army Air Force during WW II.  He graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1951.  He was a member of the Presbyterian denomination.
OBITUARY    The Atlanta Journal and Constitution

Mr. Frank D. of Atlanta, died june 4, 1983. Surviving are his wife, Virginia B. Stringer, sons, Lawrence C. Stringer, Michael B. Stringer, daughter-in-law, Carolyn Bleckley Stringer, grand-daughters, Stephanie and Lindsey Stringer, all of Atlanta, brother, Mr. Lawrence Stringer, Jacksonville, Fla.  A memorial service will be held, Wednesday, June 8, 1983 at 2 o’clock in the chapel of Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be may (sic) to the Ga. Tech Alumni Assoc.;      H. M. Patterson & Son, Spring Hill.

Children of Virginia Battle and Frank Stringer are:

Generation No. 7

25    i.    Lawrence Cooper Stringer.  He was born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.

He married Connie Irene Chumley, 08 June 1996 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Notes for Lawrence Cooper Stringer:
Larry served in the United States Army April 28, 1970 until November 1971.   He served one tour of duty in Vietnam.

Notes for Connie Irene Chumley:
Baptism–23 December 1973, Bible Baptist Church, Gardena, California
BS in English Education     Kennesaw State University
Masters in Education          University of West Georgia
Retired Teacher
A member of the National Huguenot Society,  Manakin Huguenot Society, Antebellum Sons and Daughters of Bench and Bar
A family historian who is responsible for researching many allied families and written and published the following:

OSHEAL-CHUMLEY

The Family of John Chumley, Pioneers of Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Many Descendants of William Chumley, Son of Jeff O’Shields

The Lewis Family of Pickens County, Georgia

Richard Marchant of Gloucester County, Virginia and His Descendants

Stephen Carleton and his wife, Susannah Childs

+    26    ii.    Michael Baker Stringer , born  in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.

23.  Betty Battle (Joseph Russell, William Oscar, William Jefferson, William, John) was born June 1930.  She married Gerald Carder.

Children of Betty Battle and Gerald Carder are:
27    i.    Thomas5 Carder, born 15 January 1955; died May 1980.
28    ii.    Douglas Carder.
29    iii.   Gerilyn Carder.

Generation No. 7

26.  Michael Baker Stringer  (Virginia Battle, Joseph Russell, William Oscar, William Jefferson, William, John) was born  in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.  He married Carolyn Bleckley.

Generation No. 8

Children of Michael Stringer and Carolyn Bleckley are:
+    30    i.    Stephanie Leigh Stringer
31    ii.    Lindsey Stringer

Notes for Lindsey Stringer:
Lindsey graduated from Dacula High School and attended Toccoa Falls College, Toccoa, Georgia

30.  Stephanie Leigh Stringer 8 (Michael Baker, Virginia Battle, Joseph Russell, William Oscar, William Jefferson, William, John).  She married Larry Wayne Lyon, Hebron Baptist Church, Dacula, Georgia.

Notes for Stephanie Leigh Stringer:
Stephanie graduated from Shorter College, Rome, Georgia,  BS in Religion.

Children of Stephanie Stringer and Larry Lyon are:

Generation No. 9
32    i.    Anna Kate Lyon
33    ii.    Abigail (Libby) Claire Lyon