Clinch-Ware County GaArchives Biographies.....Waldron, Elias June 7, 1811 - October 20, 1894 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: David Crews captdave55@yahoo.com December 30, 2010, 2:39 pm Source: Self Author: David Crews Between the time that James Madison became the nation's 4th president and the declaring of war over Britain (War of 1812), Elias David Waldron was born in Bryan County, Georgia. The date of his birth is June 11, 1811. He is the son of Oliver Waldron and Ann Sylvester. He moved to Ware County with his parents and was married there in 1831 to Nancy Thomas, daughter of Banner Thomas They had 10 children. The children are: 1. George W - b. April 19, 1832, m. Mary Ann Minchew on December 11, 1856, d. May 28, 1898. 2. Banner J - b. May 25, 1834, m. Samantha Wilkerson in 1860, d. April 1, 1899 3. Oliver - b. 1837, died single in the CSA May 15, 1862 4. Elias David - b. 1839, died single in the CSA July 9, 1864 5. Morgianna - b. April 16, 1842, m. Samuel Crews, son of Joseph d. September 22, 1909 6. Mary Ann - b. 1845, m. Benjamin F. Guest 7. Sarah Ann - b. 1847, m. Jesse Yelvington 8. Asbury - b. 1853, m. Caroline North January 20, 1875, d. December 3, 1899 9. Nancy - b. 1854, m. Simon Crews January 21, 1875, d. December 12, 1912 10. James Ransom - b. February 5, 1856, m. Mary Elizabeth Register 1877, d. February 24, 1928 Elias was a 2nd Lieutenant of the 584th District, Ware County Militia from 1831 to 1833. He was also a private for three separate enlistments, during the Second Seminole Indian War and serving in Captain J. A. Sweat's militia company 6/9/1838 to 8/19/1838, 8/31/1838 to 12/31/1838, & 8/14/1840 to 11/18/1840. Elias was enumerated in the Ware County Census of 1840, likely before his final stint of the Indian War. 1850 finds Elias still residing in Ware County. While in his forties, Elias made several land transactions. These transactions are as follows: Ware County, January 1, 1851, Page 543: James Fulwood to Elias D. Waldron, both of Ware County, for $300.00, 8th District, Land Lot #303, 490 acres. Signed by: James Fulwood. Witnessed by George Williamson and James Jones, J. I. C. Ware County, September 7, 1852, Pages 542-43; William Johnson, sheriff of Ware County, auctioned off to Elias D. Waldron of Ware County, for $1000.00 seized property of Joseph P. Sanitizer to satisfy a judgment in favor of Elias D. Waldron, 8th District, Land Lot #296, 490 acres. Signed by: William Johnson, Sheriff. Witnessed by: Daniel E. Knowles and Geo. B. Williamson, Clk. S. C. Ware County, March 22, 1856, Page 544-45: Elias D. Waldron, of Ware County, to Francis J. Champion, attorney of, Chatham County, for $1500.00, 8th District, Land Lot #303, 490 acres. Signed by: Elias D. Waldron. Witnessed by: D. J. McDonald and C. W. Hilliard, J. I. C. Originally recorded March 24, 1856, Geo. B. Williamson, Clk. S. C. He moved about 1857 into Clinch County and settled in the 1141st (Wiregrass) district near the present Ramah Church. Elias bought lots 238 and 239 in the 12th District from J.C. Nichols on 11/17/1866 (QQ-652). There were 980 acres of land. The 1868 Clinch County Tax Digest shows Elias Waldron has 2 children between the ages of 6 & 18, and employs 1 hired hand. He owns 490 acres of land valued at $800, has $50 in cash/solvent debt, and personal property in the amount of $300 for a personal net worth of $1150. This land is plot 239, in district 12, in GMD 1141 in Clinch County. The 1869 Clinch County Tax Digest shows Elias Waldron has 3 children between the ages of 6 & 18, owns 980 acres of land valued at $1800 and other property in the amount of $615 for a personal net worth of $2415. This land plots are 238 and 239, in district 12, in GMD 1141 in Clinch County. The 1870 Clinch County Tax Digest shows Elias Waldron has 3 children between the ages of 6 & 18, owns 980 acres of land valued at $1500 and has $50 in cash/solvent debt. The land plots are 238 and 239, in district 12, in GMD 1141 in Clinch County. The 1871 Clinch County Tax Digest shows Elias Waldron has 3 children between the ages of 6 & 18, owns 980 acres of land valued at $1500. The land plots are 238 and 239, in district 12, in GMD 1141 in Clinch County He lost the place through foreclosure during 1872 back to Nichols, though he and his family continued to live there as a tenant after the foreclosure. Elias died there on 10/1/1894. Nancy passed away in 1892. Wife Nancy was one of the organizing members of the Ramah Primitive Baptist church when it was established and she was baptized April 15, 1876. Elias followed on 5/19/1881 and both died as members. They are interred in Ramah Church Cemetery. The church and cemetery are located off Highway 441, eleven miles south of Homerville, Georgia, near Crews Island. Their graves are well marked. Judge Folks Huxford cited Elias D. Waldron in one of his many books, "The History of Clinch County", as one of that county's earliest settlers. Additional Comments: References: 1840 census Ware County, GA, 1850 census Ware County, GA 1860 census Clinch County, GA 1870 census Clinch County, GA "History of Clinch County" by Folks Huxford Florida Confederate Pension Application Files Record Group 137, Series 587 A08007, WALDRON, Elias D., 4th Regt Inf, Columbia Co, 1906. Huxford Genealogical Society Magazine Volume XXVIII, Number 1, March 2001 Pg 1-2 WARE COUNTY, GA, SUPERIOR COURT DEEDS AND MORTGAGES Volume A, 1874-1878 Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Vol. IV Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Vol. V Chinkypin I, II, and Addendum, 1999 Echols County Historical Society, Inc., Pages 192-193 Photo: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/clinch/photos/bios/waldron984gbs.jpg File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/clinch/bios/waldron984gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 6.1 Kb