James Fleming CHAPMAN [Parents] was born 18 Jul 1822 in Liberty Co., Ga. He died 16 Aug 1890 in Wayne Co, GA and was buried in Wayne Co., Ga. James married Eliza Ann BURNEY on 26 Apr 1853 in Liberty Co., Ga.

Other marriages:

HARRINGTON, Mildred C.
STRICKLAND, Hester Ann
(CHAPMAN), Charlotte
BURNEY, Ella Gertrude

Photos

7th child of Francis John Chapman and Mary Leigh

James Fleming Chapman born July 18, 1822 in Liberty County, Georgia, died August 16, 1890 in Wayne County, Georgia. Grave just across Wayne County line from Thalmann, Georgia.

James Fleming Chapman had five wives:
1) Mildred C. Harrington m. 29 Oct 1846 d. 13 Sep 1850 (She was 21 years old. Could she have died giving childbirth? And what happened to Mary?)
2) Eliza Ann Burney m. 22 Apr 1853 d. 25 Dec 1856 (during childbirth of George evidently.) Had three children: James Fleming Jr., Miles, and George.
3) Ester Ann STRICKLAND Pendarvas (brought 2 children to the marriage and was married to J.F. on Sep 12, 1857)
  aka Hester A
4) Charlott (shown as married to J.F. in 1880, probably married in 1876-1877).
  There is real doubt that the wife of JFC was a Charlotte. Possibly a trascription error for Eller, his known last wife.  Her birth year is hard to read and subject to interpretation. Could possibly be the same as Ella's.
5) Ella Gertrude Burney, nickname Eller Chapman born 1862. Recognized mother of four children: Alonzo Lamar, Don Carlos, Mary Etta, and Joseph Fleming.
  

The following info provided by Glenn L. Little, husband to Maxine Chapman.
1) James Fleming Chapman was high sheriff of Glenn County.
2) He is buried with five others whose graves are now unmarked.
3) Records on James Fleming Chapman may be found in McIntosh County.

James Fleming Chapman was a private in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was a member of Rumph's Company, Georgia Cavalry
(Wayne Cavalry Guards)
http://ranger95.crosswinds.net/civil%20war/georgia/cavalry/rumphs_co_cav_wayne_cav_guard.html

Centinel - Anniversary Edition 1965 (Name of paper not given, probably Jesup paper)
At an earlier date, the court obtained the release of James F. Chapman after recieving an affidavit that he "was not subject to military service" and was being held "in the service against his will." A year later, Chapman became the sheriff of Wayne Co. Incidently, his service in the office is the first available record noting that the sheriff was elected. It was dated 1864.

From Lamar Chapman:

Letter from James Fleming Chapman Sr to his younger brother, Shelton Madison Chapman.

I received a copy of the letter from the late John Byrd Chapman mailed on 3 April, 1984. I don't know how the letter was in the possession of John since it was from his grandfather to his great uncle.

The envelope was addressed to:

Mr. S.M.Chapman
Altamaha Scouts
In care of Capt. George Dunham
Savannah, Georgia

Text of Letter

Waynes ville Febry 1862

Dear Brother

I seat myself at last to reply to yours you wrote when you was at home which I found enclosed with one from D.F.L. the cause for part of cause of my not writing sooner. I have had measles(.) as soon as I recovered a little of the rest of my family taken it. I had 12 cases in bed at one time all better. I have 2 more cases not out of bed yet. I have had 16 cases altogether. Myself & Elie. I have **** had it together then the 12 now 2 more yet to have it. Then all told unless it does us like it does in Hopkins Camp. goes around twice. Babe has it now and he had it 4 or 5 years ago.

I helped Poppele hunt 3 days for your cattle. we found 56 head 4 steers among them. 4 was all we could fine. there was one old cow among the gang. he said he would take but she was so heavy with calf I did not sell her. I thought I would not sell her if she was mine. he offered $12 for her. the steers he taken at 15 per head-he did not pay me the money-he said he could not until he drove. I have not seen him since. I suppose he will pay me when I see him. You wanted me to write you how stood in money matters-I find two $20 notes. one note for $157 and 50/100 with a credit of $130 leaves a balance of 27-50 of principle and hundred and 30) $130 you give for my cattle. $100 of that I considered paid upon Elic. the 2 notes each $20 make $40 27 50/100 balance on note $30 on cattle is all I recollect of now. ninty seven 50 is the principle

The cause of the 2 last letter that I wrote you being in a different hand write was be cause I had no envellops. I would go to the office get an envellop from P.M. he would back it for me.

I have new to write you. I have not done the first thing towards preparing for another crop. just as I got ready to begin to clean up my folks taken measles.

It will take me 3 or 4 weeks to clean up ready for listing. I should plant by the middle of March or first of April. you must write me whether you want me to have the money for what your cattle brought. if so I will credit your note with the balance after 30 dol is settled for the cattle. I want it if is possible. I owe some 150 dol of borred money and was to pay it when called on and since I sold your cattle I have been called on for 100. I cant raise it without that & hardly with it do say I can have it. do say I can have it-you have said as much as that-but I want you to say so possitively.

We are all well as measles will let us hope this may find you well do write soon for I want to hear from you very bad. I have been expected to Savannah being actact from all I can see it will be.

Your Brother J.F.C.

Census data:

1880 Ga Census, Wayne Co., Township #97 page 36 (on June 29, 1880)
Chapman, J. F., Jr.  25             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Opelia            20  wife       Ga    Ga   Ga
, Mary Lee?          1  daughter   Ga    Ga   Ga

Chapman, J.F., Sr    58             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Charlott          49? wife       Ga    Ga   Ga
, Alvon              2  son        Ga    Ga   Ga
, Don Carlos        4/12 (Jan)son  Ga    Ga   Ga

Chapman, Miles       24             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Susan             24             Ga    Ga   Ga
, George F          8/12 (Sept)    Ga    Ga   Ga
, George W          23             Ga    Ga   Ga

1870 Ga. Census, Wayne Co., Waynesville has
 J. F. Chapman (age 47)
 Hester A. (age 40)       b. Abt 1830
 James F. age 16
 Miles J. age 14
 George W. age 13
 Pendarvis, R. J, age 22 works on farm
 Holcom, C. E. age 8 F  (unknown who she is)

1860 US George Census, Glynn County has:
 James F. Chapman 37
 Ester A (Pendarvas) Chapman  32  b. abt 1828  (Probably same as Hester A. above.)
 Isabel J. Pendarvis 13
 Richad J. Pendarvis 11
 James F. Jr. Chapman 6
 Miles J.  4
 George W 3

1850 Ga. Census, Wayne Co,
  James F. Chapman age 27
 Mildred age 20
 Mary    age 2

Eliza Ann BURNEY [Parents] was born 1830 in Georgia. She died 25 Dec 1856 in Wayne Co., GA. Eliza married James Fleming CHAPMAN on 26 Apr 1853 in Liberty Co., Ga.

Malachi HARPER [Parents] ¹ was born ² 10 Dec 1817 in Wayne County, Ga. He died ³ 11 Jan 1900 in Jesup, Wayne, Georgia and was buried in Little Creek Baptist Chuch Cemetery, Gardi, GA. Malachi married Mary Ann Jane SIKES on 13 Jul 1855 in Wayne Co., Ga.

Other marriages:

KNIGHT, Mary Elizabeth

Malachi Harper Gravestone

Gravestone at Little Creek Batist Church Cemetery, Jesup, GA

Photo courtesy of Moses Westberry

the following provided by Albert Harper:
Malachi Harper was a member of Little Creek Baptist Church in Gardi, GA as was both of his wives. He was active in the church from its early beginning in 1824. He was deacon of the church and held other offices in the Church. The support of his family was from farming, and endeavor he persued with success. He provided a comfortable home and made welcom all comers. He served in the Confederate Army the last year of the Civil War when Georgia State milita drafted him into service. He is buried at the Little Creek Baptist Curch Cemetery, formerly known as the Knight family cemetery.

Malachi is the 3rd child of James and Mary Smith HARPER.

1840 census: GA, Wayne Co.
Malachi Harper
 1 M   0-5 years  old (Joshua)
 1 M   5-15 years old (unknown)
 1 M  20-30 years old (Malachi)
 1 F  20-30 years old (Mary)

1850 census: GA, Wayne
Malachi Harper age 33 M
Mary           age 30 F
Joshua             10 M
Harriet             9 F
James               7 M
Elija               4 M
Washington          2 M
Mary              2/12 F

1860 census: GA, Wayne
Malachi Harper   age 41
Mary Jane        age 37
James            age 17
Eliza            age 14
Washington       age 12
Mary E           age 10
Eliza            age 8
Sarah M          age 5
Nancy            age 4
Malachi          age 2
Charles A        age 1
Samuel N. Lane   age 11
Thomas O. Lane   age  9

1870 census: GA, Wayne Co., Screven has:
Malachi    age 53? Farmer          ( b. abt 1817 )
Mary Ann   age 48  Keeping House   ( b. abt 1822 )
Eliza   age 17
Sarah K    age 15
Nancy      age 14
Malach Jr. age 13
Charles A  age 12
Ophelia    age 11
Oreanna    age  9
Rachel     age  8
William S. age  6
John D.    age  4

1880 Ga Census, Wayne Co., Dist 97, 23 Jun 1880, Pg 439
Harper, Matichi 64, GA,GA,GA
     , Mary    50, GA,GA,GA wife
     , Stephen 14, GA,GA,GA
      , John D. 12, GA,GA,GA

MARRIAGE notes:
1) Marie Poncell Young sent written notes (2-16-2003) saying Opelia was 14th child of Malachi by second wife Mary Jane (Sykes) Lane

2) Marriage record found for Malachi Harris + Mary Lane July 13, 1855

3) There is a marriage record of Mary A. J. Sikes to Joseph E. Lane Sept 19, 1832

Below is what I found in the Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia.

Harper, Malachi                                                          1817-1900                                                                 WAYNE

Malachi Harper was a son of James and Mary (Strickland) Harper and was born in Wayne County, Dec. 10, 1817.  He lived his entire life in Wayne County and died Jan. 11, 1900.  He was married twice.  His first wife was Mary Elizabeth Knight, born 1820 in Wayne County, a daughter of Abraham Knight (Sr.).  She died of childbirth in 1855, and Mr. Harper then married Mrs. Mary Jane (Sykes) Lane, July 13, 1855.  There were eight children by the first wife and nine children by the second wife, as follows:
1.         Joshua A.        b. 1839, m. Matlida Causey, dau. Of Wm. R.
2.         Harriet          b. 1842, m. 1st:  Wilson C. Jones, July 1, 1858, 2nd. Henderson Horton, Jan. 26, 1893
3.         James W.         b. 1843, m. Martha Causey, Nov. 13, 1865, dau. Of Wm. R.
4.         Elijah           b. 1845, m. Jane Popwell, June 7, 1864, dau. Of George
5.         Geo. Washington  b. 1848, died single, age 16 years
6.         Mary Elizabeth   b. 1850, m. Henderson Horton, Nov. 30, 1865 (his first wife)
7.         Eliza            b. 1852, m. 1st:  John B. Robinson, July 28, 1877; 2nd Daniel Alderson, Feb. 6, 1879
8.         Sarah Matilda    b. 1854, m. William Westberry, Oct. 30, 1873
9.         Nancy            b. 1856, died young after 1870
10.        Malachi          b. 1858, m. Tiny Westberry, Nov. 2, 1876, dau. Of Charlton and Martha
11.        Charles A.       b. 1859, m. Georgia Brooker, Oct. 12, 1877, dau. Of James
12.        Ophelia          b. 1860, m. James F. Chapman, Jr., Oct. 12, 1877
13.        Oceana           b. 1861, m. William Riley Bennett, Dec. 28, 1876
14.        Rachel           b. 1862, m. Charles Rodgers
15.        William S.       b. 1864, died young
16.        Stephen          b. 1866, m. Nora Crosby
17.        John D.          b. 1866, m. Georgia Knight, dau. Of Elijah

Mary Ann Jane SIKES [Parents] was born about 1821/1822 in GA. She died after 1880. Mary married Malachi HARPER on 13 Jul 1855 in Wayne Co., Ga.

Other marriages:

LANE, Joseph E.

Possibility to check out: Jacob Sikes in the 1860 Wayne Co. census could be her brother.
Sikes, Jacob    46   GA
    , Lucretia 39   GA

Sikes, John    33    GA
    , Minerva 28    GA
    , William  7
    , Frances  5
    , Henry    3
    , Mary    10/12

Sikes, Jordon  31    GA
    , Nancy   16    GA

The 1900 Wayne Co., Ga census had John B Sikes (b. May 1836 , wife Minervia) within two houses of Thomas O. Lane, the son, Mary Ann Jane Sikes and Joseph E. Lane. STRONG evidence that John is Mary Ann's brother. There are a lot of Sikes in Tattnall Co.

This could be her brother.
Name: John B. Sikes
Birth: 1837 in GA
Death: ABT. 1900 in Wayne Co., GA
Marriage Minerva Westberry b: JAN 1845 in Wayne Co., GA
Married: 15 AUG 1861 in Wayne Co., GA

Name: John V. SIKES (could be her brother. Consistent with above.)
Birth: MAY 1836
Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown
Married: 15 AUG 1861 in Wayne , Co., GA.
Children
William T. SIKES b: 1863
Frances Elizabeth SIKES b: 1865
Henry SIKES b: 1867
Mary Ann SIKES b: 1870
John D. SIKES b: 1872
Charles E. SIKES b: 1876
George W. SIKES b: FEB 1880
Jared J. SIKES b: MAR 1882
Sarah M. SIKES b: AUG 1884

MINERVA WESTBERRY
(RICHARD FURMAN2, MOSES1) was born January 1845 in Appling Co, Georgia. She married JOHN SYKES August 15, 1861 in Wayne Co, Georgia. He was born 1837 in Georgia.

Children of MINERVA WESTBERRY and JOHN SYKES are:
i. WILLIAM SYKES, b. Abt. 1863, Georgia.
ii. HENRY SYKES, b. Abt. 1867, Georgia.
iii. FRANCES ELIZABETH SYKES, b. December 27, 1867, Gardi, Georgia; d. February 1919, Georgia; m. NATHAN GARDNER, JR, March 31, 1886, Georgia.
iv. MARY SYKES, b. June 1869, Georgia.
v. JOHN SYKES, b. 1872.
vi. CHARLES SYKES, b. 1876.
vii. GEORGE SYKES, b. 1880.
viii. JARED SYKES, b. 1882.
ix. SARAH SYKES, b. 1884.

Bryant B. JOHNS [Parents] ^{1, 2, 3, 4} was born ^{5, 6, 7, 8} 26 Dec 1860 in Wayne Co, Ga.. He died ^{9, 10} 25 Sep 1934 in GA and was buried in Bethlehem Cem. in Brantley Co, GA. Bryant married Millicent Frances HARRIS.

Other marriages:

FLOYD, Harriet "Hattie"

Bryant B. Johns, b. 26 Dec 1860, d. 25 Sep 1934, parents, James B. Johns and Keziah Kelly Johns, wife, Harriet "Hattie" Floyd Johns, Buried, Bethlehem Cemetery (near Hickox in Brantley Co, GA)
(this info in Cemetery Book)

Recollection by Dorothy Johns Thomas on April 9, 2003:
Now I will tell you what I know and remember about the family. I am 76, born in 1927, but when I was a child, Bryant and Hattie used to visit my grandparents. The farms were about a mile and half apart.  They always came for meals and didn't use forks, but ate with table knives. They lived with their son Dillworth Lovejoy "Dillie" Johns and his wife, Minnie Hickox Johns.  Dillie and Minnie has a lot of children, don't remember how many, but times were hard and my father told me years later that the reason Bryant and Hattie came to eat so much was so the family at home would have more. They lived in a small farm.  My father also said that then they didn't have a stove, but cooked on the fireplace.  Their place was about a half mile from the cemetery.

I should also mention that back in the oldest part of this cemetery there were a lot of stake markers that have deteoriated and we have lost a lot of history and a lot of names.

I think it was sometime in the 1940s that Dillie's family moved to Florida and I think that they all turned out well and prospered. I believe that the sons have all died, but two daughters are still living,  Nora and Mary Jane, but don't know their married names nor exactly where they live.  I believe all the sons have been brought back to Bethlehem for burial. Dillie had brothers, Sam and James Flemon, and there may have been more. Sam never married and died in a mental institution and Flemon married Mary Thrift. I may be kin to this part of the Johns family some generations back, but don't know the connection.

Dorothy Johns Thomas djt1927@aol.com

The Johns household #306 in 1870 Wayne, GA census is very close the to Harris household #314.

Millicent Frances HARRIS [Parents] was born 14 Apr 1857 in Wayne County, GA. She died 18 Feb 1925 in Nahunta, Brantley Co., GA and was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley, GA.. Millicent married Bryant B. JOHNS.

Other marriages:

JOHNS, James B. Jr.
COOPER, William Robert

Eula Harris grandson had the name of Millicent Frances Cooper in Family bible.

Obituary (name of paper not given):
Mrs. Francis Cooper dies at home of Daughter [on Feb 18 1925]. Mrs. Francis Cooper died Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Georgia Morgan near here. The deceased had lived to be nearly 68 years of age and had been a faithful wife until the death of her husband, then cared for her children herself, during which time she spent as much time as possible aiding the sick. Mrs. Cooper was a member of the Nahunta Baptist Church and was buried at the Hickox Cemetery. There are three children that survive their mother, Mrs. Georgia Morgan, Mrs. Catherine Harris, and Mr. Jim Harris, three sisters, Mrs. James Dykes, Mrs. Katie Hickox, and Mrs. Matilda White all from in around Nahunta, besides a large number of relatives and friends. The Banner extends condolence.

1900 Census Ga, Wayne Co., Township #95, pg 16
Name       relationship  sex    Birth      age    self  father   mother  occupation
Cooper, W. R   Head        M     Nov 1863   36     Ga      Ga       Ga    farmer
 , Frances    wife        F         1856   44     Ga      Ga       Ga
 , Georgia A  Daughter    F         1898    2     Ga      Ga       Ga

In the 1860 Ga Wayne County census,
House  Family
#205   John W. Harris family:

      Harris         Jno.           31   M         Farmer         200    240       Georgia                       X REMARKS: Reads
      Harris         Lucinda Lewis  30   F                               Georgia
      Harris         Arcada         10   F                               Georgia
      Harris         Jno. Thomas    7    M                               Georgia
      Harris         Milly Francis  4    F                               Georgia
      Harris         James Samuel   1    M                               Georgia
      Harris         Ebenezer       22   M         Laborer               Georgia                       X

#206   Jeremiah E.Johns (including a James B. Johns   b. 1846 )
      Johns          Jeremiah E.    36   M         Farmer         500    700       Georgia
      Johns          Louisa         37   F                               Georgia                       X
      Johns          James B.       14   M                               Georgia
      Johns          John B.        12   M                               Georgia
      Johns          Silas C.       11   M                               Georgia
      Johns          Lear D.        9    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Mary E.        8    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Martha L.      6    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Jane G.        2    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Nancy S.       1    F                               Georgia

#212   James B. Johns Sr (including James B. Johns Jr.  b. 1851)
      Johns          James          35   M         Farmer         500    600       Georgia
      Johns          Kesiah         35   F                               Georgia
      Johns          Seaborn        12   M                               Georgia                 X
      Johns          Sylvester      11   M                               Georgia
      Johns          James          9    M                               Georgia
      Johns          Lucinda        8    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Kesiah         5    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Franklin       3    M                               Georgia
      Johns          Mary           1    F                               Georgia
      Crews          Mary           65   F                               South Carolina                     X

      Which James B. Johns had a child with Millie?

The 1870 Ga Census lists:
House    Family
#313     Johns, Louisa     48   keeping house
             , James A    24   cripple    (This conflicts with earlier census showing James B.) 1850 census only shows James
             , John B     22   farming
        and many others

#314     Harris,  John       41     M     1829   
               ,  Lucinda    41     F     1829
              ,  Thomas J.  16     M     1854
              ,  Millie F.  14     F     1856
              ,  James S.   11     M     1859  ( James Samuel Harris )
              ,  Martha ?.   8     F     1862
              ,  Sarah L.    3     F     1867
              ,  William ?   9/12  M     1869 ( shown to be adopted in 1880 census )

#306      Johns,  Keziah     41     F   (age appears to be off)
              ,  Samuel     22     M
              ,  James B.   20     M
              ,  Lucinda E. 18     F
              ,  Kiziah     16     M
              ,  Franklin   14     M
              ,  Mary A     12     F
              ,  Bryon B    10     M

1880 Ga Census, Wayne Township #97, pg 19

#142      Harris, John W     55        M           Ga      NC       NC
               , Cinda      53        F  wife     Ga      NC       NC   (probably Lucinda)
               , Frances    24        F  daug.    Ga      Ga       Ga   (Millicent Francis since age is right)
               , Matilda    18        F  daug.    Ga      Ga       Ga   (Could this be Martha Matilda? since age is right)
               , Lou        13        F  daug.    Ga      Ga       Ga   (Sarah Lou)
               , William     8        M  adopted  Ga      Ga       Ga
               , James       5        M  adopted  Ga      Ga       Ga   (b. 1875: James is probably son of M. Frances Harris)
               , Ebenezer   85        M  father   NC      NC       NC

# 208      Johns, Kizzie     54        F
               , Mary       22        F  daughter
               , James B.   29        M  son
               , Frank L    24        M  son
               , Bryan      21        M  son

King Henry VIII TUDOR [Parents] was born calculated 1491. He died calculated 1546. King married Agnes BLEWITT.

King Henry VIII Tudor

 It is suggested in some documents including in the book 'Edward's Legacy' by David Dean Edwards (1992), that it was whispered among some Tudor researchers that Agnes was mistress to King Henry VIII of England and that the son RICHARD was fathered by King Henry and not by William. But no solid proof has yet to be found if it ever will be. Nor has solid proof been found that Richard was the son of William either. It will be up to the researcher as to which line to follow. I believe that the evidence leans more towards the fact that Richard was the "bastard" son of the King and Agnes and my documentation here will reveal that line. It is documented that Agnes did have a son named Richard, but only 2 sons, William and Henry are shown to be positively the sons of William. Richard is said to have kept his Edwards last name out of shame for the indescency that his month engaged in.
    King Henry VIII Tudor was born ca. 1491 and died ca. 1546. He had a mistress named Agnes Blewitt who was born 1509 and she died ca.1575.

The 1 child of King Henry VIII Tudor and Agnes is as follows:

I. Richard Edwardes

 ** Note ** It has also been suggested that Agnes was the wife of William Edwardes, born ca. 1500 in England and died ca. 1547. The son Richard is the son that cannot be positively linked to William beucase records suggest that he was born from another man, King Henry VIII. He is known as the "bastard child" of Agnes.
The 2 known children of William Edwardes and Agnes are as follows:

 William Edwards

 Henry Edwards

Agnes BLEWITT was born 1509. She died calculated 1575. Agnes married King Henry VIII TUDOR.

James B. JOHNS Jr. [Parents] was born ¹ 1851 in Camden Co., GA. He married Millicent Frances HARRIS.

James B. Johns was the father of Catherine Harriss according to family sources.

Millicent Frances HARRIS [Parents] was born 14 Apr 1857 in Wayne County, GA. She died 18 Feb 1925 in Nahunta, Brantley Co., GA and was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley, GA.. Millicent married James B. JOHNS Jr..

Other marriages:

JOHNS, Bryant B.
COOPER, William Robert

Eula Harris grandson had the name of Millicent Frances Cooper in Family bible.

Obituary (name of paper not given):
Mrs. Francis Cooper dies at home of Daughter [on Feb 18 1925]. Mrs. Francis Cooper died Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Georgia Morgan near here. The deceased had lived to be nearly 68 years of age and had been a faithful wife until the death of her husband, then cared for her children herself, during which time she spent as much time as possible aiding the sick. Mrs. Cooper was a member of the Nahunta Baptist Church and was buried at the Hickox Cemetery. There are three children that survive their mother, Mrs. Georgia Morgan, Mrs. Catherine Harris, and Mr. Jim Harris, three sisters, Mrs. James Dykes, Mrs. Katie Hickox, and Mrs. Matilda White all from in around Nahunta, besides a large number of relatives and friends. The Banner extends condolence.

1900 Census Ga, Wayne Co., Township #95, pg 16
Name       relationship  sex    Birth      age    self  father   mother  occupation
Cooper, W. R   Head        M     Nov 1863   36     Ga      Ga       Ga    farmer
 , Frances    wife        F         1856   44     Ga      Ga       Ga
 , Georgia A  Daughter    F         1898    2     Ga      Ga       Ga

In the 1860 Ga Wayne County census,
House  Family
#205   John W. Harris family:

      Harris         Jno.           31   M         Farmer         200    240       Georgia                       X REMARKS: Reads
      Harris         Lucinda Lewis  30   F                               Georgia
      Harris         Arcada         10   F                               Georgia
      Harris         Jno. Thomas    7    M                               Georgia
      Harris         Milly Francis  4    F                               Georgia
      Harris         James Samuel   1    M                               Georgia
      Harris         Ebenezer       22   M         Laborer               Georgia                       X

#206   Jeremiah E.Johns (including a James B. Johns   b. 1846 )
      Johns          Jeremiah E.    36   M         Farmer         500    700       Georgia
      Johns          Louisa         37   F                               Georgia                       X
      Johns          James B.       14   M                               Georgia
      Johns          John B.        12   M                               Georgia
      Johns          Silas C.       11   M                               Georgia
      Johns          Lear D.        9    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Mary E.        8    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Martha L.      6    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Jane G.        2    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Nancy S.       1    F                               Georgia

#212   James B. Johns Sr (including James B. Johns Jr.  b. 1851)
      Johns          James          35   M         Farmer         500    600       Georgia
      Johns          Kesiah         35   F                               Georgia
      Johns          Seaborn        12   M                               Georgia                 X
      Johns          Sylvester      11   M                               Georgia
      Johns          James          9    M                               Georgia
      Johns          Lucinda        8    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Kesiah         5    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Franklin       3    M                               Georgia
      Johns          Mary           1    F                               Georgia
      Crews          Mary           65   F                               South Carolina                     X

      Which James B. Johns had a child with Millie?

The 1870 Ga Census lists:
House    Family
#313     Johns, Louisa     48   keeping house
             , James A    24   cripple    (This conflicts with earlier census showing James B.) 1850 census only shows James
             , John B     22   farming
        and many others

#314     Harris,  John       41     M     1829   
               ,  Lucinda    41     F     1829
              ,  Thomas J.  16     M     1854
              ,  Millie F.  14     F     1856
              ,  James S.   11     M     1859  ( James Samuel Harris )
              ,  Martha ?.   8     F     1862
              ,  Sarah L.    3     F     1867
              ,  William ?   9/12  M     1869 ( shown to be adopted in 1880 census )

#306      Johns,  Keziah     41     F   (age appears to be off)
              ,  Samuel     22     M
              ,  James B.   20     M
              ,  Lucinda E. 18     F
              ,  Kiziah     16     M
              ,  Franklin   14     M
              ,  Mary A     12     F
              ,  Bryon B    10     M

1880 Ga Census, Wayne Township #97, pg 19

#142      Harris, John W     55        M           Ga      NC       NC
               , Cinda      53        F  wife     Ga      NC       NC   (probably Lucinda)
               , Frances    24        F  daug.    Ga      Ga       Ga   (Millicent Francis since age is right)
               , Matilda    18        F  daug.    Ga      Ga       Ga   (Could this be Martha Matilda? since age is right)
               , Lou        13        F  daug.    Ga      Ga       Ga   (Sarah Lou)
               , William     8        M  adopted  Ga      Ga       Ga
               , James       5        M  adopted  Ga      Ga       Ga   (b. 1875: James is probably son of M. Frances Harris)
               , Ebenezer   85        M  father   NC      NC       NC

# 208      Johns, Kizzie     54        F
               , Mary       22        F  daughter
               , James B.   29        M  son
               , Frank L    24        M  son
               , Bryan      21        M  son

William Robert COOPER [Parents] was born 19 Nov 1861 in Ga. He died 17 Jul 1922 in Nahunta, Brantley Co., GA and was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Brantley, GA.. William married Millicent Frances HARRIS on 30 May 1897 in Wayne Co, Ga..

1900 Census Ga, Wayne Co., Township #95, pg 16
Name       relationship  sex    Birth      age    self  father   mother
Cooper, W. R   Head        M     Nov 1863   36     Ga      Ga       Ga
 , Frances    wife        F         1856   44     Ga      Ga       Ga
 , Georgia A  Daughter    F         1898    2     Ga      Ga       Ga

Millicent Frances HARRIS [Parents] was born 14 Apr 1857 in Wayne County, GA. She died 18 Feb 1925 in Nahunta, Brantley Co., GA and was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley, GA.. Millicent married William Robert COOPER on 30 May 1897 in Wayne Co, Ga..

Other marriages:

JOHNS, Bryant B.
JOHNS, James B. Jr.

Eula Harris grandson had the name of Millicent Frances Cooper in Family bible.

Obituary (name of paper not given):
Mrs. Francis Cooper dies at home of Daughter [on Feb 18 1925]. Mrs. Francis Cooper died Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Georgia Morgan near here. The deceased had lived to be nearly 68 years of age and had been a faithful wife until the death of her husband, then cared for her children herself, during which time she spent as much time as possible aiding the sick. Mrs. Cooper was a member of the Nahunta Baptist Church and was buried at the Hickox Cemetery. There are three children that survive their mother, Mrs. Georgia Morgan, Mrs. Catherine Harris, and Mr. Jim Harris, three sisters, Mrs. James Dykes, Mrs. Katie Hickox, and Mrs. Matilda White all from in around Nahunta, besides a large number of relatives and friends. The Banner extends condolence.

1900 Census Ga, Wayne Co., Township #95, pg 16
Name       relationship  sex    Birth      age    self  father   mother  occupation
Cooper, W. R   Head        M     Nov 1863   36     Ga      Ga       Ga    farmer
 , Frances    wife        F         1856   44     Ga      Ga       Ga
 , Georgia A  Daughter    F         1898    2     Ga      Ga       Ga

In the 1860 Ga Wayne County census,
House  Family
#205   John W. Harris family:

      Harris         Jno.           31   M         Farmer         200    240       Georgia                       X REMARKS: Reads
      Harris         Lucinda Lewis  30   F                               Georgia
      Harris         Arcada         10   F                               Georgia
      Harris         Jno. Thomas    7    M                               Georgia
      Harris         Milly Francis  4    F                               Georgia
      Harris         James Samuel   1    M                               Georgia
      Harris         Ebenezer       22   M         Laborer               Georgia                       X

#206   Jeremiah E.Johns (including a James B. Johns   b. 1846 )
      Johns          Jeremiah E.    36   M         Farmer         500    700       Georgia
      Johns          Louisa         37   F                               Georgia                       X
      Johns          James B.       14   M                               Georgia
      Johns          John B.        12   M                               Georgia
      Johns          Silas C.       11   M                               Georgia
      Johns          Lear D.        9    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Mary E.        8    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Martha L.      6    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Jane G.        2    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Nancy S.       1    F                               Georgia

#212   James B. Johns Sr (including James B. Johns Jr.  b. 1851)
      Johns          James          35   M         Farmer         500    600       Georgia
      Johns          Kesiah         35   F                               Georgia
      Johns          Seaborn        12   M                               Georgia                 X
      Johns          Sylvester      11   M                               Georgia
      Johns          James          9    M                               Georgia
      Johns          Lucinda        8    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Kesiah         5    F                               Georgia
      Johns          Franklin       3    M                               Georgia
      Johns          Mary           1    F                               Georgia
      Crews          Mary           65   F                               South Carolina                     X

      Which James B. Johns had a child with Millie?

The 1870 Ga Census lists:
House    Family
#313     Johns, Louisa     48   keeping house
             , James A    24   cripple    (This conflicts with earlier census showing James B.) 1850 census only shows James
             , John B     22   farming
        and many others

#314     Harris,  John       41     M     1829   
               ,  Lucinda    41     F     1829
              ,  Thomas J.  16     M     1854
              ,  Millie F.  14     F     1856
              ,  James S.   11     M     1859  ( James Samuel Harris )
              ,  Martha ?.   8     F     1862
              ,  Sarah L.    3     F     1867
              ,  William ?   9/12  M     1869 ( shown to be adopted in 1880 census )

#306      Johns,  Keziah     41     F   (age appears to be off)
              ,  Samuel     22     M
              ,  James B.   20     M
              ,  Lucinda E. 18     F
              ,  Kiziah     16     M
              ,  Franklin   14     M
              ,  Mary A     12     F
              ,  Bryon B    10     M

1880 Ga Census, Wayne Township #97, pg 19

#142      Harris, John W     55        M           Ga      NC       NC
               , Cinda      53        F  wife     Ga      NC       NC   (probably Lucinda)
               , Frances    24        F  daug.    Ga      Ga       Ga   (Millicent Francis since age is right)
               , Matilda    18        F  daug.    Ga      Ga       Ga   (Could this be Martha Matilda? since age is right)
               , Lou        13        F  daug.    Ga      Ga       Ga   (Sarah Lou)
               , William     8        M  adopted  Ga      Ga       Ga
               , James       5        M  adopted  Ga      Ga       Ga   (b. 1875: James is probably son of M. Frances Harris)
               , Ebenezer   85        M  father   NC      NC       NC

# 208      Johns, Kizzie     54        F
               , Mary       22        F  daughter
               , James B.   29        M  son
               , Frank L    24        M  son
               , Bryan      21        M  son

John W. HARRIS [Parents] was born Sep 1828 in Wayne Co, Ga and agreed on marriage contract in In (Hux) . He died after 9 Jun 1900 in Nahunta, Wayne, GA. John married Lucinda LEWIS on 13 Dec 1849 in Wayne Co., GA.

1850 Ga census, Wayne Co., pg 280
John Harris      21     M  Married within the year
Lucinda Harris   18     F  Married within the year
Joseph Kelly     12     M
Kate Harris      3/12   F  (Kate appears to have died young since she does not show up in any later census)

1860 Ga census, Wayne Co, pg 34
 Name           age    Sex
Harris,
Jno.            31     M  (Does Jno. represent "John"? Yes!)
Lucinda Lewis   30     F
Arcada          10     F
Jno. Thomas      7     M
Millie Francis   4     F
James Samuel     1     M
Ebenezer        22     M

1870 Ga census, Wayne Co., Waynesville3, page 7
 Name      age   Sex   ~birth
Harris,
John       41     M     1829   
 Lucinda    41     F     1829
Thomas J.  16     M     1854
Millie F.  14     F     1856
James S.   11     M     1859  ( James Samuel Harris )
Martha ?.   8     F     1862
Sarah L.    3     F     1867
William ?   9/12  M     1869 ( shown to be adopted in 1880 census )

1880 Ga Census, Wayne Township #97, pg 19
 Name      age       sex   birthplace  father   mother
Harris,
John W     55        M           Ga      NC       NC
Cinda      53        F  wife     Ga      NC       NC   (probably Lucinda)
Frances    24        F  daug.    Ga      Ga       Ga   (Millicent Francis since age is right)
Matilda    18        F  daug.    Ga      Ga       Ga   (Could this be Martha Matilda? since age is right)
Lou        13        F  daug.    Ga      Ga       Ga   (Sarah Lou)
William     8        M  adopted  Ga      Ga       Ga
James       5        M  adopted  Ga      Ga       Ga   (b. 1875: James is probably son of M. Frances Harris)
Ebenezer   85        M  father   NC      NC       NC

James (age 5) had the same name as his uncle.

James Samuel Harris (along with parent's names) are listed in the publication by Brantley County Historical Society for all people in Brantley County cemeteries!

John W Harris's mother is shown to have been born in NC.

1900 census: GA, Wayne, Nahunta, 9-Jun-1990
Harris, John    Sep-1826, 73, 51
     , Lucinda     1827, 72, 51, 6 living of 8
     , Catherine   1882, 18 grand-daughter
Ammons, Hattie      1889, 11 niece

Lucinda LEWIS [Parents] ¹ was born 1829 in GA. She died after 9 Jun 1900 in Nahunta, Wayne, GA. Lucinda married John W. HARRIS on 13 Dec 1849 in Wayne Co., GA.

Jeremiah E. JOHNS CSA [Parents] ¹ was born ² 1824 in Camden Co., GA. He died ³ 25 Jan 1865. Jeremiah married Louisa P. AMMONS.

According to the 1860 Wayne County census he was a farmer with land valued at $500. He enlisted on 4 March 1862 in Co. A. 50th GA Reg., CSA  Appointed Corporal.  Promoted to 2d Sgt. on 23 Mar 1864.  Died in service on 28 Jan 1865.  Pension went to widow.

Louisa P. AMMONS "Lucy" was born 20 Sep 1822 in Camden Co., GA. She died 10 Jan 1888 and was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Brantley, GA. Lucy married Jeremiah E. JOHNS CSA.

James Monroe WILLIS [Parents] was born ¹ 13 Apr 1850 in Waynesville, Wayne, Georgia. He died 28 Sep 1933 in Brantley, GA and was buried in Smyrna Baptist Cemetery, Lulaton, Brantley, Georgia. James married Mary Ann JENKINS on 4 Aug 1873 in Wayne, GA.

1880 census: GA, Wayne, 335 district, 11-jun-1880

1910 census: GA, Ware, Braganzia
Willis, James M. 60 GA, FL, SC
     , John A.  27 GA
     , Linnie   16 GA daughter-in-law

Mary Ann JENKINS [Parents] ¹ was born 30 Sep 1857 in Waynesville, Wayne, Georgia. She died 20 Aug 1898 in Waynesville, Wayne, Georgia and was buried in Smyrna Baptist Cemetery, Lulaton, Brantley, Georgia. Mary married James Monroe WILLIS on 4 Aug 1873 in Wayne, GA.

William W. JENKINS CSA [Parents] was born 1835 in GA. He died about 1863. William married Indiana C. BROWN about 1856 in ?Wayne Co., GA?.

Mustered into the Satilla Rangers, 50th infantry, company A on 4-Mar-1862, Blackshear GA.

1860 census: Georgia, Wayne, Waynesville, 13-Jul-1860
Jenkins, William   25  GA
      , Indiana   22  GA
      , Mary Ann   2  GA
      , Sarah Ann 10/12  GA
      , Harriet   14  GA   (sister to William)

There are a lot of Jenkins families in Burke, Screven, and Effingham counties prior to 1840. Some families to investigate for connections to William are: Stephen L. Jenkins b. 1784 and John Jenkins b. 1806 in Burke county. The Stephen Jennings family also lives near and has close association to a Brown family.

The 50th Infantry Regiment was organized at Savannah, Georgia, during the spring of 1862. Its members were recruited in the counties of Ware, Coffee, Lowndes, Thomas, De Kalk, Clinch, Colquitt, Berrien and Brooks. After serving in the District of Georgia, the 50th moved to Virginia and was assigned to General Drayton's, Semmes', Bryan's, and Simms' Brigade. It participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from SECOND MANASSAS to GETTYSBURG, then was ordered back to Georgia. However, the unit did not arrive in time to share in the Battle of Chicamauga. It was involved in the Knoxville operations and later the conflicts at THE WILDERNESS, SPOTSYLVANIA, and COLD HARBOR. The regiment fought with Early in the Shenadoah Valley and ended the war at APPOMATTOS. There were 29 killed and 97 wounded at SHARPSBURG and 17 killed and 153 wounded at CHANCELLORSVILLE. It lost thirty percent of the 302 engaged at Gettysburg, had many disabled at SAYLER'S CREEK, and surrendered with 1 captain, 2 lieutenants, 2 surgeons, and 25 men. The field officers were Colonels William R. Manning and Peter McGlashan; Lieutenant Colonels William O. Fleming, Francis Kearse, and Pliny Sheffield; and Majors Duncan Curry, P.C. Pendleton, and John M. Spence.

Indiana C. BROWN [Parents] was born 15 Jul 1837 in GA. She died ¹ 31 Aug 1915 in Wayne Co., GA and was buried in Smyrna Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lulaton, Wayne now Brantley Co., GA. Indiana married William W. JENKINS CSA about 1856 in ?Wayne Co., GA?.

Other marriages:

HIGHSMITH, Henry

1880 census: Georgia, Wayne, 11-Jun-1880
Living next door to Indiana Highsmith is a
Brown, Matilda, 21 (b. 1859)  <- wife of Benjamin Franklin Brown
    , William, 2 son
Purdon, Margaret 19 sister to Matilda

Highsmith, Indiana, 42, GA, GA, GA
Jenkins, Sarah, 20, daughter
Jenkins, Gracy, 19, daughter
Middleton, Ellen,  19 grandaughter (daughter of Mary Elizabeth Highsmith)
Highsmith, Annie 15, daughter
        , Henry 13, son
        , Jacob, 11 son
        , Erastus, 9 son
        , Hansford, 6 son
        , Mary, 41, stepdaughter

1870 census: Georgia, Wayne, Waynesville, 24-Aug-1870
Highsmith, Henry   69  NC
        , Indiana 32  GA
        , Sarah Ann 32 GA
        , Anna E     5 GA
        , Henry Clay 3 GA
        , Jacob B    1 GA
Jenkins, Mary A  12 GA
      , Sarah A 10 GA
      , Gracie A 8 GA

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1860 census: GA, Wayne, Waynesville, 13-Jun-1860
Brown, John S. 50  <-- Possible father of Indiana.
     , Mary    48
    , Mercer Rebecca June      22
    , Martha Mildred Elizabeth 20
    , Mary Clifton             18
    , Thomas Gum Bradley       12

Brown, Thomas E. 43 <- possible uncle (excluded as possible father due to age of mother)
    , Elizabeth 36
    , Mary Ann  15
    , Martha Matilda 8 (b. 1852)
    , Henry          4
    , Raiford Oregon 3

Brown, Simon S. 37 <- possible uncle
    , Mary     33
    , John     13
    , David    12
    , Martha Jane 7
    , Mary C      5
    , Joshua      2
    , Simon     8/12

Brown, Jordon 35 <- possible uncle

Brown, Henry M. 24 <- oldest child of John S. Brown
    , Martha   24
    , James     3
    , Samuel    2

1850 census: GA, Wayne, 12-Aug-1850
Brown, John S. 39
    , Mary    37
    , Henry   14
    , Mercer  13
    , Elizabeth 11
    , Mary       9
    , Thomas     5

Brown, John     67 SC (b. 1783) <- Could very easily be the father of Indiana except Indiana age 13 not shown)
    , Margaret 66 SC
    , Nancy    17 GA
    , Martin   15 GA

Brown, Thomas    33
    , Elizabeth 24
    , Mary       6

Brown, William 24 FL
    , Martha  17 GA
    , Susan    1 GA

1840 census: GA, Wayne
Brown, John Sn. m:11130001 f:01001001
Brown, John Jr. m:01001    f:20001     <- youngest girls could be Indiana. However, this is John S. b.1811 and excluded as father.
Brown, Mary     m:none     f:100010001 <- youngest girl could be Indiana
Brown, Sarah    m:110000   f:00001

1830 census: GA, Wayne
Brown, John    m:1312101 f:0130001 <- John is 40-50
Brown, Mary A. m:00001   f:000110001 <- suggests several adult children living with Mary w/ age 60-70) => Mary A. born 1760-1770

1820 census: GA, Wayne
Brown, Mary Ann (widowed) m: 0102  f: 13001 <- 1 son 10-16 years old & 2 sons 16-26 years old. All sons could be the father of Indiana.
Mary Ann Brown is 26-45. Given 2 sons about 20+/- 5 years old, expect Mary Ann is 40+/-5 years old

Conclusion: Mary Brown in 1840 census could be mother (or guardian) of Indiana for data given. Also 3 sons of Mary Ann Brown could also be the father.
It appears that the Mary in the 1820, 1830, and 1840 census is the same person.
It also appears the John in the 1830, 1840, and 1850 census is the same person.
This suggests that Mary Ann Brown could be either the mother or sister to John Brown.