Taylor County GaArchives Biographies.....Shine, Thomas Torrans 1795 - 1856 ************************************************ 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: Donna Wall dfshine@comcast.net June 23, 2005, 11:41 am Author: Donna Wall Descendants of Thomas Torrans SHINE From the Files of Donna Shine Wall dfshine@comcast.net June 2005. When using this information please include the file owner’s name/email address to insure future additions/corrections. This is a compilation of information subject to change, and NOT a fully- documented genealogy. Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS TORRANS5 SHINE (FRANCIS STRINGER4, JOHN3, DANIEL2, FATHER1) was born Bet. 11 - 24 Nov 1795 in Sampson/Jones Co, NC, and died 28 Jun 1856 in Taylor Co, GA. He married MARTHA EVELINE 'PATSY' WRIGHT 19 Aug 1827 in Duplin Co, NC, daughter of DAVID WRIGHT and ELIZABETH HILL. She was born 02 Jul 1811 in Duplin Co, NC, and died 22 Dec 1860 in Taylor Co, GA. REFERENCE: Vincent Montgomery Family File, GA Archives, Atlanta, GA REFERENCE: Donna Shine Wall dfshine@comcast.net REFERENCE: Pat Crabtree rcrabtree@InfoAve.Net REFERENCE: Margaret Scott csms@duplinnet.com REFERENCE: "Crawford Co GA Federal Census Records for 1830, 1840 & 1850," Addie P. Howell & Wm. R. Henry (Warner Robins, GA; Central GA Gen. Society, 1988), p. 20 REFERENCE: "GA 1840 Census Index," Lawrenceville, (GA) Library; T.T. SHINE listed as Head of Household in Crawford Co, GA in 1840; Census Abstract, 1840, Crawford Co, GA, p. 381: 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 2 females under 5, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30, 5 in household in agriculture, owned 17 slaves. REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, GA Census, p. 31, #26 lists T.T. SHINE, 54-year- old male, planter, b. NC, owning real estate estimated $6500 in Crawford Co, GA, owns 15 slaves; M.E., 39, female b. NC; David, 22, mechanic, NC; Frances, 17 female NC; E.J., 16 female, NC; Mary, 15 NC; Elizabeth, 12; Carolina, 10; T.W., 7 male; Emeline, 6; Susan, 3. Neighbors: Benjamin BEELAND; Martha NEWSOM REFERENCE: "Duplin Co, NC Marriage Bonds Prior to 1868" NOTES: Thomas Torrans Shine settled in Crawford Co, GA. The same area later became part of Taylor Co, GA. Called "Tom". Birthdate may have been 24 Nov, instead of 11th. REFERENCE: 'Georgia Telegraph', death notice. Death date may be 1854, instead of 1856. REFERENCE: Deed, Taylor Co, GA, Jan 1855. REFERENCE: Letters of Administration, Taylor Co, GA, Sept 1856 REFERENCE: Distribution of Estates, Taylor Co, GA, Book A, p 13, 1858-1885, LDS Microfilm #0321099, Court of the Ordinary. Notes for MARTHA EVELINE 'PATSY' WRIGHT: REFERENCE: Copies of Appraisement/Inventories. Records show slaves names were Sarah, Lishia, Peter, Bob, Harriet + three children, & George. REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co, GA Tax Digest, Martha Shine owned 8 slaves, 827 acres, $9,545 total value of all property owned. REFERENCE: SLAVE SCHEDULE 1860, Taylor County, June 4th, 1860, Enumerator: Sorreno H. Dwight; 741 - District (Reynolds), 15th & 16th day of June 1860. Record lists seven slaves owned by Shine, Martha E.: males aged 35, 14, 11; females aged 32, 33, 19, 3 and 1. REFERENCE: "Duplin Co, NC Marriage Bonds Prior to 1868" REFERENCE: Helon Cutler hcutler@Ala.net indicates d. date is 22 Nov 1860 REFERENCE: Distribution of Estates, Taylor Co, GA, Book A, 1858-1885, p 13, LDS Microfilm #0321099, Court of the Ordinary. Children of THOMAS SHINE and MARTHA WRIGHT are: 2. i. DAVID F.6 SHINE, b. 10 Jul 1828, Duplin (or Sampson) Co, NC; d. 05 Jul 1861, Taylor Co., GA. 3. ii. ANNA ELIZABETH SHINE, b. 15 Jan 1830, Duplin Co, NC; d. 02 Jul 1903, Taylor Co, GA. iii. FRANCES SMITH 'FANNIE' SHINE, b. 05 Sep 1831, Duplin Co, NC; m. THOMAS H. WRIGHT, 29 Jul 1852, Crawford Co, GA; b. Abt. 1831. One record indicates that she m. James M. Brown 7 Aug 1855 in GA. REFERENCE: Marriage Index, GA, 1851-1900, CD #237, County Court Records Marriage Book A-4, Microfilm #0417016-0417018 REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, Ga Census #26. Neighbors: Benjamin BELAND; Martha NEWSOM. 4. iv. ELLEN JANE SHINE, b. 25 May 1833, Duplin Co, NC; d. 22 Sep 1863, Taylor Co, GA. v. MARY FAISON SHINE, b. 10 Jan 1836, Reynolds, Duplin Co, NC; d. 20 Jan 1895, Echo, Dale Co, AL; m. JOHN WASHINGTON PRESTON, 11 Feb 1863, Taylor Co, GA; b. Bet. 07 Feb 1830 - 30 Nov 1836, Carlisle, Cumberland Co, ENG or at sea from IRE; d. 02 Oct 1901, Dale Co, AL. REFERENCE: 1999, Letter from Joseph Paulk, 201 Hilltop Circle, Deatsville, AL 36022. He is a SHINE/PRESTON/PAULK descendant. 5. vi. ELIZABETH CATHERINE 'BETSY' SHINE, b. 24 Dec 1837, Crawford Co, GA; d. 20 Nov 1911, Norwich, Taylor Co, GA. 6. vii. CAROLINAH 'CARRIE' SHINE, b. 14 Nov 1839, Crawford Co, GA; d. Abt. 1920. viii. HENRIETTA SHINE, b. Abt. 1840. ix. THOMAS W. SHINE, b. 28 Apr 1843, Crawford Co, GA; d. 06 May 1864, Wilderness, VA; m. EDNA E. HUDSON, Bef. 1864; b. 01 Sep 1884; d. 14 Jun 1926, Taylor Co, GA. REFERENCE: GA Archives, Film Drawer 169, Box 37, Taylor Co, GA, Confederate. Roster, 1861-1865 REFERENCE: 1850 Census, "Crawford Co, GA Federal Census Records for 1830, 1840 & 1850", Addie P. Howell & Wm. R. Henry @ Central GA Gen Society, Warner Robins, GA in 1988. On p. 31, family #26 lists Thomas W. in household of his father, Thomas T. Shine. MILITARY: NOTE: Trying to clear up this military info. as one individual could not have belonged to all these units. **** Roster of W. S. Wallace, Co. E, 45th Reg., Colquitt Brigade, Army of VA. Enrolled 10 Mar 1862, PVT. killed at Wilderness. 59th Reg., Co C, Corbin Grays, Taylor Co, GA. (NOTE of dsw: Not sure if this applies to him??: GA State Troops, 3rd Reg., under Capt. J. T. May.) 1861 at Savannah, GA; 1861-1862 at Camp Iverson, between Fort Pulaski & Fort Jackson; 1862 at Camp "Battery Harrison"; 1862 at Camp Brown; 1862 near Richmond, VA; 1863 at camp near Drewry's Bluff; 1863 at Smithfield, VA; 1863 near Richmond, VA; 1863 at camp near Culpepper Court House, VA; 1863 at Drewry's Bluff, VA. Killed at Wilderness, VA 6 May 1864. REFERENCE: (NOTE of dsw: Not sure if this applies to Thomas W. Shine: Enlisted as a PVT. in Co. F, 5th Reg., GA State Troops, 15 Oct 1861. Mustered out 1 May 1862.) Enlisted as PVT. in Co. C, 59th Reg., GA Inf. 8 May 1862. Appointed Corporal. Captured at Gettysburg, PA 5 Jul 1863. Paroled at DeCamp General Hospital, David's Island, NY Harbor Sept 1863. Exchanged at City Point, VA 16 Sep 1863. Killed at Wilderness, VA 6 May 1864. REFERENCE: Ken Jones, Civil War Buff kjones@tarleton.edu, Jan 2003: Shine, Thomas W.: FL 1st Inf., Old Co. A, Cpl.; Shine, Thomas W.: FL 5th Inf., Co. K, 1st Lt. SHINE, T.W.: GA 59th Inf., Co. C, Cpl, who would apparently be yours. By the way, it would be the Army of NORTHERN Virginia, referring to Robert E. Lee's army. It "could" be possible for those all to be the same man, but it is unlikely that he would transfer from one state's unit to another states'. Apparently he was in the 59th GA Infantry. I'd get his records from there & if he transferred from or to another unit, it would be shown there. You can find his records at the National Archives, so read information at http://www.archives.gov/research_room/genealogy/military/civil_war_records.html. Notes for EDNA E. HUDSON: REFERENCE: "Cemeteries of Taylor Co. (GA)" by Hay & Stewart, p. 82 REFERENCE: 'Taylor Co. (GA) Tracer', Dec. 2001, p. 16 REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald' Vol. XXVI, #8, 17 Dec 1901: article announcing her marriage to Ross D. Lucas.? (Is this George Russeau Lucas?) 7. x. MARTHA EVELINE SHINE, b. 14 Apr 1845, Crawford Co, GA; d. 03 Nov 1934. xi. LOVIE SUSAN ANN SHINE, b. 27 Apr 1847, Crawford Co, GA; d. 10 Jun 1882, Taylor Co, GA; m. LITTLEBERRY LUCAS, 06 Nov 1866, Taylor Co, GA; b. 17 Mar 1847; d. 26 Aug 1905, Milledgeville, Baldwin Co, GA. REFERENCE: 'Taylor County (GA) Tracer,' May 2003, p. 26 REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,' 13 Jun 1882: Died. Mrs. Berry Lucas, of this county, after a long period of great affliction died at her home on Sat. last. Notes for LITTLEBERRY LUCAS: REFERENCE: "History of Jones Co, GA 1807-1907," Carolyn White Williams of Round Oak, GA, publ. J.W. Burke Co, Macon, GA 1957 @ GA Archives, p. 839: in 1817, a Littleberry LUCAS was a Justice of the Peace in Jones Co, GA. REFERENCE: Margaret Bland (now deceased) REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co, GA Census #31-P(anhandle Dist.) $1800 real estate value; $700 personal prop. value. Neighbors: David BEELAND; Samuel DUKE REFERENCE: 1880 Federal Census, Taylor Co, GA, Panhandle Dist, GMD #768, Family #97: 33-year-old farmer, living with wife & sister, S.P., 25. Neighbors: David BEELAND; M. MONTGOMERY 40-year-old black farm laborer; Anthony LUCAS 69-year-old black farmer; Wm. H. GRIFFITH xii. Twin SON OF T.T.&M.E.W. SHINE, b. 27 Feb 1850, Crawford Co, GA; d. 28 Feb 1850, Crawford Co, GA. xiii. Twin SON OF T.T.&M.E.W. SHINE, b. 27 Feb 1850, Crawford Co, GA; d. 28 Feb 1850, Crawford Co, GA. xiv. JOHN A. SHINE, b. 19 Jun 1854, Taylor Co, GA; m. MARY J. BAKER, 01 Oct 1873, Houston Co, GA; b. Abt. 1857. REFERENCE: Distribution of Estates, Taylor Co, GA, Book A, 1858-1885, LDS Microfilm #0321099, Court of the Ordinary. REFERENCE: "History of Macon Co, GA" Louise Frederick Hays, 1979, p. 291: Macon Co, GA Grand Jury, March Term 1862, John A. SHINE. P. 133: In 1847, J.A. SHINE had a store at the top of the hill where the old road from Travelers' Rest to Americus entered the swamp. John SHINE had an enormous weather vane made in the form of a fish which turned with the wind. McNEELEY had a barroom at Shines' corner on the Drayton road. P. 131: In 1836 David JONES, D.S. HARRISON, J.A. SHINE & their families were the only white citizens of the place [Travelers' Rest]. Jones came in about 1830, Harrison & Shine in 1834. At that time the place was called Bristol. (After the death of John SHINE, his wife married his Uncle Daniel SHINE of Twiggs Co.] 8. xv. KATE AGNES 'KITTY' SHINE, b. 29 May 1851, Taylor Co, GA; d. 09 Apr 1926, Taylor Co, GA. Generation No. 2 2. DAVID F.6 SHINE (THOMAS TORRANS5, FRANCIS STRINGER4, JOHN3, DANIEL2, FATHER1) was born 10 Jul 1828 in Duplin (or Sampson) Co, NC, and died 05 Jul 1861 in Taylor Co., GA. He married LEWVENIA W. 'LOU' BROOKS 26 Sep 1858 in Taylor Co, GA, daughter of JOHN BROOKS and ELIZABETH LARY. She was born 01 Jul 1825 in GA, and died 26 Sep 1892 in Taylor Co., GA. REFERENCE: Copy of marriage certificate. REFERENCE: Helon Cutler hcutler@Ala.net indicates d. date is 1860. REFERENCE: Distribution of Estates, Taylor Co, GA, Book A, p. 13, 1858-1885, LDS Microfilm #0321099, Court of the Ordinary. REFERENCE: Deed Book D/p. 184: John S. BROOKS, Administrator for David F. SHINE, Sale ordered Nov 1, 1860 to William J. HAMILTON, LL 151, 14th Dist; Wit: Wm H. FICKLING. (David F. SHINE is son-in-law of John S. BROOKS, but died prior to death of John S. BROOKS. This deed info. makes it appear that David F. SHINE is the Administrator for John S. BROOKS, but it was the opposite. However, David F. SHINE died in July 1861.) Notes for LEWVENIA W. 'LOU' BROOKS: REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, GA Census, #58 in household of 53-year-old father, John S. BROOKS b. VA; her mother, Elizabeth, 46; siblings, Anna, 22; C.C., 20, male, overseer; J.L., 17, male, laborer; Elizabeth, 15; Caroline, 11; M.E., 9; J.W,. 4, male; grandmother, Anna LARY, 70, b. NC. REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co. Census http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/census/censindx.htm REFERENCE: "They Were Here, GA Genealogical Records," Vol. 7, 1971, p. 2013 REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co, GA Census #77-P(anhandle Dist.) 43-year-old widow; $100 personal prop. value. Neighbors: John BROOKS (father); GREATHOUSE REFERENCE: 'Taylor County (GA) Tracer,' March 2004, p. 12 REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,' 4 Oct 1892 Child of DAVID SHINE and LEWVENIA BROOKS is: i. DAVID JOHN THOMAS7 SHINE, b. 13 Jan 1862, Taylor Co., GA; d. 15 Sep 1933, Taylor Co., GA; m. EUGENIE LOU 'JENNY' BICKLEY, 01 Dec 1893, Taylor Co., GA; b. Apr 1867, Taylor Co, GA; d. 06 Jul 1952, Taylor Co., GA. REFERENCE: Copy of Marriage License NOTE: Called "Dave". D.J.T. SHINE owned land in the Panhandle District, Lots 110 and 115. This land was surrounded by #83 Mrs. S.S. Harris, #107 & 108 M.F. PETERMAN; #111 Wm. Goodwin; #114 Goodwin. REFERENCE: Copy of Death Certificate REFERENCE: In a copy of a letter dated Nov. 23 1874 written by his mother, Luvenia Brooks Shine, to her nephew, Nathaniel Bradford, Lewvinia Shine states that Dave Shine has been going to school for 2 years, can read & write, & will be going to school the next year, if the school is convenient. REFERENCE: 'Taylor County [GA] Tracer,' Jan. 2002, p. 7 REFERENCE: "Butler [GA] Herald," Vol. XXVI #11, Butler GA, 7 Jan 1902: 'Taylor Co. Sheriff Sales' For Feb. 1902: Also at the same time & place will be sold thirty-five (35) acres of land in Panhandle District of Taylor Co, GA. Said 35 acres of land being part of lot number 115, & bounded as follows: on the east by lands of John WINDHAM; on the south by lands of W.H. FICKLING; on the west by lands of David SHINES; on the north by lands of B. GAULTNEY. Said land levied on by virtue of a mortgage fi fa issued from Taylor Superior Court in favor of the Weaver Merchandise Co. vs R.L. GAULTNEY & sold as property of R.L. GAULTNEY'. Notes for EUGENIE LOU 'JENNY' BICKLEY: REFERENCE: "They Tarried In Taylor (A GA County,)" Essie Childs, p. 145 NOTE: May have been named Eugenie Lou. Was called 'Fat Nannie' by grandchildren. REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co., GA census shows her age as 6, making her birthdate 1864. REFERENCE: Copy of death certificate. 3. ANNA ELIZABETH6 SHINE (THOMAS TORRANS5, FRANCIS STRINGER4, JOHN3, DANIEL2, FATHER1) was born 15 Jan 1830 in Duplin Co, NC, and died 02 Jul 1903 in Taylor Co, GA. She married WILLIAM DAVID BEELAND 06 Jan 1846 in Crawford Co, GA, son of BENJAMIN BEELAND and NANCY ADAMS. He was born 11 Jan 1824 in Jones Co, GA, and died 05 Jan 1883 in Taylor Co, GA. REFERENCE: Marriage Index, GA, 1754-1850, CD #226 NOTE: Member of Missionary Baptist church. 1884 joined Crowell Methodist Church REFERENCE: "They Were Here, GA Genealogical Records," Vol. 7, 1971, p. 2012 Notes for WILLIAM DAVID BEELAND: REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, Ga Census, #16 with David BEELAND, 23; A.E. 18 female b. NC (Anna Eliza SHINE); Laura 3; Nancy 1; John NEWSOM 24 laborer. Neighbors: Abram WAINWRIGHT; Joel BIRD REFERENCE: Marriage Index, GA, 1754-1850, CD #226 REFERENCE: LDS Microfilm #0321111, Taylor Co (GA) Superior Court Deeds & Mortgages, Bk. D 1866-1873: Duke, Sam to David BEELAND, 34 REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co, GA Census #30-P(anhandle Dist.) Real estate valued $4325; personal prop. valued $600. In addition to wife & children, also in h/h is James PHILMAN, age 18. Neighbors: Zachariah BEELAND; Berry LUCAS REFERENCE: 1880 Federal Census, Taylor Co, Panhandle Dist, #777: 56-year-old farmer living with his wife & children, as well as a laborer, 19 year old David POPE (G. David Pope b. c1861 married a daughter of William David BEELAND, Ellen.) Neighbors: Zachariah BEELAND (brother); M. MONTGOMERY; L.B. LUCAS 4. ELLEN JANE6 SHINE (THOMAS TORRANS5, FRANCIS STRINGER4, JOHN3, DANIEL2, FATHER1) was born 25 May 1833 in Duplin Co, NC, and died 22 Sep 1863 in Taylor Co, GA. She married VINCENT M. MONTGOMERY 08 Mar 1860 in Taylor Co, GA, son of SAMUEL MONTGOMERY and VASHTI BRANNON. He was born 20 Jan 1836, and died 24 May 1903. REFERENCE: Distribution of Estates, Taylor Co, GA, Book A, p 13, 1858-1885, LDS Microfilm #0321099, Court of the Ordinary. Notes for VINCENT M. MONTGOMERY: REFERENCE: "Montgomery Family Papers", Taylor Co, GA, 1785-1903 REFERENCE: Beth Collins, 130 Cherokee Forest Dr., Athens, GA 30601, collinscorner@msn.com NOTES: Military, CSA, 4th Lt. Col. 8th Reg., GA Militia, U.S. Army. Member Masonic Lodge (Reynolds) No. 255. Mercantile business with H. H. Long as Long & Montgomery. Member GA House of Representatives. REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co, GA Census #250 Panhandle Dist. Neighbors: Wm. WINDHAM; Gideon M. DAVIS REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co, GA Census #11-R(eynolds Dist.) $100 real estate value; $250 personal prop. value. In addition to wife & children, living in h/h is sister of his wife, Kittie SHINE. 5. ELIZABETH CATHERINE 'BETSY'6 SHINE (THOMAS TORRANS5, FRANCIS STRINGER4, JOHN3, DANIEL2, FATHER1) was born 24 Dec 1837 in Crawford Co, GA, and died 20 Nov 1911 in Norwich, Taylor Co, GA. She married VINCENT M. MONTGOMERY 19 Jan 1864 in Taylor Co, GA, son of SAMUEL MONTGOMERY and VASHTI BRANNON. He was born 20 Jan 1836, and died 24 May 1903. REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,' 28 Nov 1911: death notice 6. CAROLINAH 'CARRIE'6 SHINE (THOMAS TORRANS5, FRANCIS STRINGER4, JOHN3, DANIEL2, FATHER1) was born 14 Nov 1839 in Crawford Co, GA, and died Abt. 1920. She married (1) CINCINATUS MARION LUCAS 08 Nov 1871 in Taylor Co, GA, son of LITTLEBERRY LUCAS and MARTHA ROUSSEAU. He was born 03 Aug 1812 in Jones Co, GA, and died 21 Oct 1885. She married (2) JAMES JOHNSON RUFFIN 01 Aug 1889 in Taylor Co, GA, son of JAMES RUFFIN and MARGARET VEALE. He was born 14 Nov 1814 in NC/SC, and died 21 Feb 1905 in Reynolds, Taylor Co, GA. Notes for CINCINATUS MARION LUCAS: REFERENCE: 1880 Federal Census, Taylor Co, Panhandle Dist, #772: 67-year-old farmer. Neighbors: George LANE, 36-year-old black laborer b. MS; William E. POSEY; Samuel L. DUKE REFERENCE: Littleberry Lucas Bible, "Historical Collections of DAR," Vol. IV, Old Bible Records 1932 http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor/bible/lucas.txt REFERENCE: 'Taylor Co (GA) Tracer,' Aug 2003 REFERENCE: 'Atlanta (GA) Constitution,' 22 Oct 1885: Butler, Ga, Oct. 21 - [Special] - Mr. C.M. LUCAS died this morning at his residence near Reynolds. He was highly esteemed by his neighbors. REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,' 17 Nov 1885, Vol. X #3 Notes for JAMES JOHNSON RUFFIN: REFERENCE: 1850 Marion Co, Ga Census: H/H 554 with James J. Ruffin 34 NC, Head of Household. Wife listed as Sarah 32. Neighbors: James MORRIS; William WRIGHT REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,' 22 Feb 1905 REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co, GA Census #617 Panhandle Dist. Neighbors: Henry J. AVERETT brother-in-law); Drury AVERETT (father-in-law) REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co, GA Census #92-B(utler Dist.) 56-year-old grocer, b. NC. Neighbors: Charles MULKEY; Sally McKINNEY REFERENCE: "They Tarried In Taylor (A Georgia County,)" Essie J. Childs, p. 86: will written 18 Oct 1901, probated 6 Mar 1905. Mentioned wife, Caroline; grandson, Monroe Humphries; children of deceased daughter, Lucinda Salter; Sons - Henry J. & George T. Ruffin; Daughters - Margaret E. Layfield, Sarah J. Parker. Wit: H.T. Coleman, W.M. Musselwhite, B.F. Simmons 7. MARTHA EVELINE6 SHINE (THOMAS TORRANS5, FRANCIS STRINGER4, JOHN3, DANIEL2, FATHER1) was born 14 Apr 1845 in Crawford Co, GA, and died 03 Nov 1934. She married ZACHARIAH BEELAND 29 Oct 1865 in Taylor Co, GA, son of BENJAMIN BEELAND and NANCY ADAMS. He was born 01 Aug 1831, and died Bet. 13 Jan - 02 Mar 1896. REFERENCE: "They Tarried In Taylor [Co, GA]," Essie J. Childs, p. 100 REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co, GA Census, #P-41 lists Eveline BEELAND, 53, mother, widow of Zach, living in the h/h of her son, Homer Beeland. Also living in the home is E(dgar) S. 21, Homer Beeland's brother; Raymond 19, brother; Robert (Toombs) 12 brother. Neighbors: REFERENCE: "They Were Here, GA Genealogical Records," Vol. 7, 1971, p. 2012 Notes for ZACHARIAH BEELAND: REFERENCE: 1850 Marion Co, Ga Census; h/h 292 head of household is James BEELAND 30, merchant (brother of Zachariah BEELAND). Zachariah is 19, student. REFERENCE: "Genealogical Gazette," Vol. 18 #1, Feb 2000, Publisher, Quarterly by Southwest GA Gen. Society, Albany, GA, p. 15: Webster Co. [GA] Muster Roll of Co. A, 17th Reg. GA Volunteer Army of Northern VA: Z. Beeland, 2nd Lieutenant 13 Aug 1861. Wounded in both hands, date & place not given. Resigned on account of wounds 29 Nov 1862. REFERENCE: Minutes of Ordinary Court; page 231: Saturday, Jan 16th 1869: Zachariah BEELAND petitions Court for temporary letters of Administrator on estate of Charles R. WIGGINS, late deceased intestate. Issued. Z. Beeland requests Court to appraise the Estate to set aside 12 months support for widow & children. David Beeland, JP, Vincent Montgomery, J.P. Glover, James T. Lucas, appointed. REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co, Ga Census #29-P(anhandle Dist.) Real estate valued $1800; personal prop. valued $550. Neighbors: Robert PARISH; David BEELAND REFERENCE: 1880 Federal Census, Taylor Co, #776 Panhandle Dist, GMD #768: 47- year-old farmer living with wife & children. Neighbors: Catherine WIGGINS; David BEELAND (brother) REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,' 20 Sept 1881, Vol. V, #51: List of Grand & Traverse Jurors drawn to serve at Oct term of Taylor Superior Court 1881: J. Anthony, J.B. Barfield, W.G. Bateman, Z. BEELAND, J.W. Bickley, E. Bullock, J.P. Carson, James L. Elliston, W.H. Fickling, J. Fountain, T.H. Frierson, E.A. Goddard, J.H. Gray, J.T. Hartley, James H. Heath, W.H. Helms, Elbert Hill, R.H. Hines, J.W. Lipsey, J.G. McCants, S.S. Monk, J.E. Montfort, S. Montgomery, W.R. Rodgers, H.M. Searcy, J.L. Wallace, W.N. Waters, E.B. Wathers, A. Whittington, J.L. Woodward. Traverse Jurors: E.A. Adams, R.E. Allen, T.J. Amerson, J.H. Bivins, B.C. Brooks, A. Byrd, C.P. Caldwell, J.C. Calhoun, M.T. Carr, S.D. Chapman, J.A. Childs, J.T. Childs, W.R. Childs, H.T. Coleman, W.H. Counter, W.C. Dixon, B.F. Elliston, W.T. England, W.W. Foy, E. Garrett, R.M. Garrett, W.I. Garrett, J.A. Goodwin, J.R. Harris, D.B. Holt, DuBose Humphries, John Jinks, A.J. Kirksey. REFERENCE: "They Tarried In Taylor (A Georgia County)," Essie J. Childs, p. 78: Abstracts of Taylor Co, GA Wills, Bk. A, 1852-1920: will written 13 Jan 1896; probated 2 Mar 1896. Nuncupative Will. Will mentions wife, Martha E.; daus. Cassie Young; Cora Trapp; Alma Beeland; & heirs of Susie Young, dec'd; sons: Homer, Edgar S., Raymond, Robert T. Exr: Son, Homer Beeland. Wit: G.W. Newsom; M.J. Trapp; C.B. Wiggins 8. KATE AGNES 'KITTY'6 SHINE (THOMAS TORRANS5, FRANCIS STRINGER4, JOHN3, DANIEL2, FATHER1) was born 29 May 1851 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 09 Apr 1926 in Taylor Co, GA. She married SAMUEL BOOKER MONTGOMERY 25 Jun 1871 in Taylor Co, GA, son of JAMES MONTGOMERY and HARRIET DAVIS. He was born 14 Feb 1849, and died 13 Nov 1919 in Taylor Co, GA. REFERENCE: Taylor Co. (GA) Tracer, Vol. 4, Issue 3, p. 10. Picture. Member Crowell Community Farm Bureau. REFERENCE: Renee Adams Werth brtw@flash.net REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,' 20 Sept 1881, Vol. V, #51: List of Grand & Traverse Jurors drawn to serve at Oct term of Taylor Superior Court 1881: J. Anthony, J.B. Barfield, W.G. Bateman, Z. Beeland, J.W. Bickley, E. Bullock, J.P. Carson, James L. Elliston, W.H. Fickling, J. Fountain, T.H. Frierson, E.A. Goddard, J.H. Gray, J.T. Hartley, James H. Heath, W.H. Helms, Elbert Hill, R.H. Hines, J.W. Lipsey, J.G. McCants, S.S. Monk, J.E. Montfort, S. MONTGOMERY, W.R. Rodgers, H.M. Searcy, J.L. Wallace, W.N. Waters, E.B. Wathers, A. Whittington, J.L. Woodward. Traverse Jurors: E.A. Adams, R.E. Allen, T.J. Amerson, J.H. Bivins, B.C. Brooks, A. Byrd, C.P. Caldwell, J.C. Calhoun, M.T. Carr, S.D. Chapman, J.A. Childs, J.T. Childs, W.R. Childs, H.T. Coleman, W.H. Counter, W.C. Dixon, B.F. Elliston, W.T. England, W.W. Foy, E. Garrett, R.M. Garrett, W.I. Garrett, J.A. Goodwin, J.R. Harris, D.B. Holt, DuBose Humphries, John Jinks, A.J. Kirksey. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor/bios/shine313bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 24.4 Kb