BARTOW COUNTY, GA - BIO William Purser Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon Minton Hill Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/bartow.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm 1. William1 PURSER , born 1811 in North Carolina; died abt 1885 in Kington,Georgia, son of Jeremiah PURSER . He married (1) Elizabeth (---) , born 1820 in South Carolina; died bef 1863 in Bartow Co., Georgia; (2) on 9 Dec 1866 in Bartow Co., Georgia Julian DONNER , born 1842 in Georgia; died bef 1878 in Bartow Co., Georgia; (3) Arminda EVANS , born 1845 in Georgia; buried in Pumpkin Vine Cem., Bartow Co., Georgia. Children of William PURSER and Elizabeth (---) were as follows: 2 i James2 PURSER , born 1839 in South Carolina. + 3 ii Elizabeth2 PURSER , born 1840 in South Carolina; died abt 1899 in Montgomery Co., Arkansas; buried in Avant Cem., Garland Co., Arkansas. She married (1) James SPARKS ; (2) John P. MINTON . Children of William PURSER and Julian DONNER were as follows: 4 i Ida2 PURSER , born 1863 in Bartow Co., Georgia; died bef 1880 in Bartow Co., Georgia. 5 ii Thomas W.2 PURSER , born 1867 in Georgia. 6 iii Monterey Martha2 PURSER , born 1868 in Georgia. + 7 iv William H.2 PURSER , born Sep 1869 in Georgia. He married Amanda + 8 v Zackeriah2 PURSER , born Apr 1872 in Georgia. He married Carrie Evelyn JACKSON . Children of William PURSER and Arminda EVANS were as follows: 9 i Laura Jane2 PURSER , born 14 Jul 1878 in Bartow Co., Georgia. 10 ii Murtie Lou2 PURSER , born 1880. 11 iii John J2 PURSER , born Feb 1880 in Bartow Co., Georgia; died Mar 1880 in Bartow Co., Georgia. Generation 2 3. Elizabeth2 PURSER (William1), born 1840 in South Carolina; died abt 1899 in Montgomery Co., Arkansas; buried in Avant Cem., Garland Co., Arkansas. She married (1) on 1 Jan 1859 in Cass Co., Georgia James SPARKS , born 1837 in South Carolina; (2) on 29 Jul 1866 in Bartow Co., Georgia John P. MINTON , born 1825 in Jackson Co., Georgia; died abt 1894 in Montgomery Co., Arkansas; buried in Avant Cem., Garland Co., Arkansas, son of Jason MINTON and Mary Ann MATTHEWS . Children of Elizabeth PURSER and James SPARKS were as follows: + 12 i Nancy Elizabeth3 SPARKS "Lizzie" , born 25 Jan 1862 in Kingston, Bartow Co., Georgia; died 24 Jan 1917 in Morris, Oklahoma. She married Jeremiah Henry HUGHES "Jerry" . Children of Elizabeth PURSER and John P. MINTON were as follows: 13 i Zonia3 MINTON , born abt 1868 in Cherokee Co., Georgia; died 1870/79 in Arkansas. + 14 ii James Matthew3 MINTON , born 16 Jun 1869 in Cherokee Co., Georgia; died 21 Oct 1942 in Hot Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas; buried Oct 1942 in Avant Cem., Avant, Garland Co., Arkansas. He married Maryann Judith AVANT . + 15 iii Florence Caldona Rosalee Palstine3 MINTON , born Aug 1871 in Cherokee Co., Georgia; died 21 Feb 1963 in Hot Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas; buried Feb 1963 in Avant Cem., Avant, Garland Co., Arkansas. She married (1) George W. GODWIN ; (2) Willis MAYFIELD . + 16 iv Louisan Georgia3 MINTON "Bash" , born 17 Aug 1876 in Arkansas; died 8 Apr 1963 in Hot Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas; buried Apr 1963 in Rock Springs Cem., Garland Co., Arkansas. She married Eliza M. RILEY . + 17 v Parlie Mickie Oma Tennesse3 MINTON , born 15 Feb 1881 in Avant, Montgomery Co., Arkansas; died 11 Mar 1963 in Hot Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas; buried Mar 1963 in Avant Cem., Avant, Garland Co., Arkansas. She married William Pink GODWIN "Pink" . 7. William H.2 PURSER (William1), born Sep 1869 in Georgia. He married Amanda (---) , born Mar 1873 in Georgia. Children of William H. PURSER and Amanda (---) were as follows: 18 i Coller3 PURSER , born Apr 1893 in Georgia. 19 ii Ervin3 PURSER , born Sep 1895 in Georgia. 20 iii Jack3 PURSER , born May 1899 in Georgia. 8. Zackeriah2 PURSER (William1), born Apr 1872 in Georgia. He married Carrie Evelyn JACKSON , born Jan 1875 in Georgia. Children of Zackeriah PURSER and Carrie Evelyn JACKSON were as follows: 21 i Maud3 PURSER , born Mar 1892 in , Ga.. 22 ii Ethel3 PURSER , born Apr 1895 in , Ga.. + 23 iii Mary Pauline3 PURSER , born 11 May 1900 in Cartersville,Georgia; died 16 Jul 1962 in Summerville,Georgia; buried Jul 1962 in Bellview Church Cem.,Polk Co.,Georgia. She married Gaines Barry SLATON .