Gwinnett County GaArchives Church Records.....Zion Hill Church Copyright Date 1911
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Zion Hill.

	In presenting to the public a history of Zion Hill church, we are compelled to
state that we find many irregularities in its records, and especially is this
true of its early history. However, we will endeavor to present you with as
brief and as correct a history as possible, mostly from the church records.

	Zion Hill church was organized August 20, 1868, at a site about one mile from
its present location, west of Ivy Creek and about three and one-half miles east
of where Buford now stands.

	A small log church was later built on the site and the church continued to
worship here until October, 1873,when it was moved to its present location on
the Gainesville public road, in the northern part of Gwinnett county.

	It has been rebuilt twice since its removal. The present building was erected
in the year 1896, and while it is not strictly up-to-date in architecture, yet
it is large and comfortable and well located. The building, including the three
acres of land with it, might be valued at $800 or more.

	Zion Hill church was first organized with 26 members, as follows: Harris
Puckett, Elias D. Hays, A. J. Swofford, Nimrod Puckett, Richard M. Cook,
Cornelius Roberts, J. S. Puckett, Wm. Puckett, I. S. Puckett, J. B. Puckett,
Hiram Holmes, Solomon Puckett.

	Mrs. Elizabeth Puckett, Mary E. Cook, Stacy C. Bailey, Sarah Puckett, Sarah
Roberts, Caroline Puckett, Martha Cook, Margaret Maddox, E. M. Puckett, Mary
Holmes, Sarah I. Puckett, Sarah Dunahoo, A. A. Swofford, Sarah Hays.

	The greater part of these have crossed to the other shore, to receive their
reward; however, a few remain to tell of the struggles of the little church
forty years ago.

	Its first pastor was the Rev. P. Williams, a very able minister of his day, and
one well qualified to start a new church with great energy and hope. He served
this church for about 2 years. The minutes are very incomplete. We, therefore,
find only 4 added to the church during his services as pastor.

Next Rev. C. M. Cain, serving as pastor 2 1/2 years, and we find none added
during his labors.

	The third pastor was Rev. J. W. Davis, who served for only 1 year, beginning
about October 26, 1872. Only 1 addition to the church while in his care.

	Fourth, comes Rev. J. H. Braziel, who began his services as pastor November,
1873, serving 11 years continuously. We find the Lord greatly blessed his labors
and 50 men added during his services as pastor.

	The fifth pastor was Freeman V. Cheek, who began serving this church November
1, 1884, and continued to serve for three years; 12 men added during this time
to the church.

	We also find Brother Cheek was called to this church again in October, 1891,
serving one year, and called again in October, 1894, serving one year. There
were 9 more added to the church during these two years' service, making in all,
during his five years' services, 21 members.

	Sixth was Rev. S. C. Richards, who began serving Zion Hill church November,
1887, and continued as their pastor for three years. Twenty-two were added to
the church during these years.

	On November 1, 1890, Rev. M. K. Hudlow, took the care of this church as their
pastor, being the seventh pastor. He served but one year. Only two were added
under him.

	Eighth pastor was Rev. Lindsey Williams, beginning to serve the church in
November, 1892, serving two years. Only three added during his administration.

	Ninth, was Rev. W. W. Owen, who began to serve in November, 1895, and served
regularly for four years, adding during these four years, 19 members to the
church. We also find him chosen again in November, 1906, serving only one year.
Six more were added to the church during his time, making, in all, during his
five years services, 25 additions to the church.

	We find Rev. John E. Kenerly the tenth pastor, who began serving November,
1899, and served about 5 ½ years. During his long term as pastor, 42 were added
to the church.

	Eleventh pastor was Robt. H. Thompson, who began to serve in November, 1905,
serving only one year. During this year six were added to the church.

	Rev. R. G. Braziel was twelfth pastor, who began to serve the church October 5,
1907, and served two years. During his two years services 18 were added to the
church.

	In 1909, October 2, James T. Jones began to serve Zion Hill church; has served
not quite two years; is still pastor at this time. Sunday school is run here,
with an enrollment of. 70; officers as follows: Noah Doss, superintendent; R. A.
Wilbanks, assistant superintendent; Mrs. Mary Doss, chorister and organist;
Bessie N. Jones, secretary. Teachers as follows: Mrs. Mary Doss, Mrs. Alice
Glaze, Mrs. Sarah Wilbanks, Robt. A. Wilbanks, S. R. Glaze, Noah Doss.

	The present membership of our church comprises 45 males and 73 females, making
a total enrollment of 118. The following is a list of members:

E. A. Puckett, 
S. M. Cross, 
W. A. Hays (deacon),
P. A. Puckett (deacon), 
C. C. Cross, J. C. Cross, 
C. V. Hays, 
J. B. Johnson, 
W. C. Kimbro, 
R. A. Wilbanks (deacon), 
J. A. Cheek, 
H. H. Wilbanks, 
J. T. Jones,
Anery P. Cross, 
C. L. Breedlove, 
Rufus Lancaster, 
J. T. Doss (deacon), 
Geo. W. Hays, 
L. L. Hays, 
Wm. Lancaster, 
John Doss, 
Noah Doss, 
Amos J. Hadaway, 
Robt. N. Doss, 
J. T. Morgan, 
Guy Breedlove, 
Claud Duncan,
J. D. Hays, 
J. H. Coggins, 
A. S. King, 
W. A. Duncan,
M. H. Hays, 
R. H Duncan (deacon), 
Willie M. Hays,
John B. Morgan, 
James N. Puckett, 
C. C. Coggins, 
S. R. Gloze, 
J. H. Mobley, 
Victor Duncan, 
Collie Johnson,
Henry Brown, 
John W. Hamilton, 
Claud Hamilton, 
J. C. Brown, 
Sarah I. Bennett, 
Sarah Puckett, 
Margaret A. Cain, 
Sarah E. Cross, 
Sarah J. Hays, 
Margaret E. Kinsey, 
Rebecca E. Puckett, 
Henrietta Bailey, 
May I. Harrison, 
Amanda Stapp, 
Leitha J. Cross, 
Franciss M. Hays,
Ora Fowler, 
Lizzie Breedlove, 
Mary L. Cross, 
Lizzie Berry, 
Adeline Puckett, 
Mary E. Wilbanks, 
Sarah F. Wilbanks, 
C. C. Sargent, 
Julia Maddox, 
Adel Cheek, 
Susie Young, 
Nancy E. Sizemore, 
E. A. Jones, 
Emily Thompson, 
Dora Mobley, 
Anna Kimbro, 
F. M. Morgan,
Ila Burel, 
Effie Hays, 
Martha Lancaster, 
Cornelia Doss,
Phronnia Lancaster, 
M. A. Doss, 
S. A. Doss, 
Lou Hadaway, 
Essie Hays, 
Elizabeth King, 
Cinda Morgan, 
Mary J. Jones, 
May E. Puckett, 
Mamie King, 
Effie Puckett,
Midda Duncan, 
Samantha Haney, 
Ophelia Hays, 
Sarah Bailey, 
Lamah Coggins, 
Tishey Cross, 
Mary Doss, 
Nona Brown, 
Nata Hadaway, 
E. V. Duncan, 
Nancy Ann Duncan, 
Sarah Wallace, 
Genie Drummond, 
Alma Lynn, 
Iris Tuggle, 
Annie Puckett, 
Claudia Hays, 
Mary J. Coggins,
Alice Glaze, 
Venia Coggins, 
Mattie Johnson, 
Josephine Duncan, 
Elizabeth Wallace, 
Lora Hamilton, 
Lula Hamilton, 
Anna Brown, 
Ada Brown, 
Ruby Hadaway.

	We find that the church has sent forth as workers in the Master's vineyard,
three Gospel ministers. First was J. E. Kenerly, who was liberated to preach May
3, 1879.

	Second was J. B. Smith, who was liberated September 5, 1896, and ordained to
the full work of the ministry on Friday before first Sunday in December, 1897.

	Third was James T. Jones, who was liberated September 5, 1908, and ordained to
full work of ministry November 28, 1908.


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GWINNETT CHURCHES
A COMPLETE HISTORY OF EVERY CHURCH
IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA,
WITH SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES OF ITS
MINISTERS
BY
J. C. FLANIGAN
1911


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