Upson-Talbot County GaArchives Biographies.....Zorn, James December 28 1807 - December 18 1881 ************************************************ 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: Claudia Waits CBWatLBD@aol.com July 3, 2004, 4:06 pm Author: Claudia Waits JAMES ZORN Birth: December 28, 1807 in South Carolina Death: December 18, 1881 in Talbot Co. Georgia Burial: Hendricks Cemetery, Flint, Upson Co. Ga. Directions to Cemetery: Parents: Nicholas Zorn III b. 1780 on Orangeburg, SC d. 1821 in Barnwell, SC Susannah Elizabeth (NMN available) b. 1784 in SC d. Unknown Siblings: William (see dates on The Zorns in America Page) Nathan Thomas Samuel Susannah Sarah Marriages: 1. Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooper b. January 30, 1812 in Savannah, Chatham Co. Georgia d. January 14, 1864 in Thomaston, Upson Co. Georgia m.January 28, 1829 in Upson Co. Georgia 2. Martha A. Spinks b. Abt. 1837 in Georgia. d. After 1870 in Georgia m. May 26, 1867 in Talbot Co. Georgia More about Eliza Cooper: Parents were Isaac Cooper and Nancy Viney Warren; Buried in Hendricks Church Cemetery in Upson Co. Ga. More about Martha A. Spinks: No children of union with James Zorn. Father Isaac Spinks; In 1870 census A boy named Henry Spinks, age 12, was living with Martha and AJ. Not likely That this was her son even though she had been previously married as he was Not listed on the 1860 census when she was head of household and her sister Mary was living with her. In 1870 census Mary is living with she and AJ also. Children of James Zorn and Eliza Cooper: 1. Sophia Ann Zorn b. 26 Jan 1830 Upson Co. Ga. 2. Thomas Warren Zorn, b.18 June 1831 Upson Co. Ga. 3. Isaac Henry Zorn b. 25 August 1833 Upson Co. Ga. 4. Eliza Augusta Zorn b.17 March 1835 Upson Co. Ga. 5. Melvina Frances Zorn b. 05 December 1835 Upson Co. Ga. 6. Amanda Elizabeth Zorn b 22 February 1838 Upson Co. Ga. 7. James Cooper Zorn b. 26 January 1840 Upson Co. Ga. 8. William Greenlief Zorn b. 03 April 1842 Upson Co. Ga. 9. MARY ANN ZORN b. 11 October 1844 Upson Co. Ga. 10. Andrew Jackson Zorn b. 18 October 1846 Upson Co. Ga. 11. Sophronia Victoria Zorn b. 1848 Upson Co. Ga. More about James Zorn: A farmer; Moved to Georgia from SC before 1830; Child listed on Ga. Census of James and Spinks was his granddaughter, Eliza (nickname) for Mary Frances Elizabeth Zorn. MFE Zorn was the Daughter of James son, Andrew Jackson Zorn by his first wife who died from child JAMES ZORN (continued) Birth. MFE Zorn lived with her grandparents until her father remarried. History of James Zorn’s Children: 1. Sophia Ann Zorn: Married Reuben Paul Holloway December 15, 1846 Upson Co. Ga who died before 1860; His parents were Peter And Frances Gibson Holloway. Children 5: John Cooper b.1849, E.P. (female) b. 1850, Patric Gibson b.1853, Mary A.E. b.1858 & Frank b. 1961; Married Johnathan Reeves b.abt 1830 d.aft. 1880 m. abt 1871. 2. Thomas Warren Zorn: Married Frances Angelina Ansley who was born October 15, 1831 in Upson Co. Co. Georgia and who died December 21, 1919 in Tyler, Smith Co. Texas; She is Buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery in Tyler, Smith Co. Texas; Her parents wer James And Rebecca Harrison Ansley. They were married December 23, 1852, in Upson Co. Georgia; Thomas and Frances were the first of the Zorns to move to Texas, in 1870;Thomas died on January 30, 1908 in Smith Co. Texas and is buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery as is Frances;Civil War Veteran; The couple had 5 children: 1. Fannie Zorn: Birth and Death Unknown; Listed on Thomas’ Civil War Pension application. 2. Rebecca Henrietta Zorn: b. 10-24-1856 Upson Co. Ga. d. 09-06-1931Smith Co. Texas buried at Bascum East Cemetery; married Perry O. Tunnell On 12-09-1886 in Smith Co. Texas. 3. Texas California Zorn: Known as Callie: b. 03-08-1866 in Ga; d. 06-18-1946 in Smith Co. Texas; Buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery Smith Co. Texas; Married William R. Beard December 22, 1887 in Smith Co. Texas. Children Fanny, Lula b. 1892 d.1978; Wm T.b.1893 d. 1912; Earl Born 1900 d. 1965; Later married Mr. Holloway. 4. Mary Eugenia Zorn: b. 09-12-1868 in Smith Co. Texas; d.06-30-1953 In Smith Co. Texas; buried Liberty Hill Cemetery in Smith Co. Texas; Married John Henry Day on 01-15- 1893 In Tyler, Smith Co. Texas. 5. Augusta A. Zorn: b. 09-13-1874 in Smith Co. Texas; d. abt. 1920; Married P.Z. Barton 08-14-1895 in Smith Co. Texas. The couple had Three children: Jessie (female), Harold, and Marjorie; Marjorie Studied music in Chicago and became well known in music Circles of the day. 2. Isaac Henry Zorn: Married Narcissa A. who was born in Georgia in abt. 1838 and they moved to Panola Co. Texas where they had 1 son named Thomas H. Zorn; Isaac died in Texas sometime after 1880 as did his wife. 4. Eliza Augusta Zorn: Died October 06, 1856 in Georgia; Nothing more known about Eliza Augusta. 5. Melvina Frances Zorn: Married Lorenzo Hope Legg on December 5, 1854 in Upson Co Georgia; He Was born Dec 26, 1826, in Pike Co. Georgia and died May 23, 1904 in Pike Co. Georgia; Both are buried at Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery in Pike Co. Georgia. They had 7 children: Laura, Oscar, George Webster, Virginia Theodora, Pandora Forest, Clara, and Ida who were all born in Georgia. Melvina died Mar. 18, 1907 Upson Co. GA. 6. Amanda Elizabeth Zorn:Married John Willis Mangum who was born October 7, 1858 Ga d. Nov.14, 1910 Hendricks Ga.; His parents were James Pendleton and Winfred Ennis JAMES ZORN (continued) He had 2 other marriages-one prior to Amanda E.to Amanda (also) G. Barrett on October 19, 1852 with 2 children: Mary W. and Rebecca; One marriage after Amanda E. to Amanda Es sister, Sophronia Victoria Zorn/Smith. John Willis John Willis Mangham and Amanda Elizabeth Zorn ( his second marriage) were married October 7, 1858 in Upson Co. Georgia; They had 8 children all Born in Georgia; Charles Banks, Eliza A., Lella Amee, Mary Endora,who married Wm. B. Collier and he was b. 1863. He was a House Carpenter. They had the Following children: Euna b. 1892, Watson b.1894, Charles b.1896and Susie b.1898 Endora died 1909 in Ga.. Also children of Amanda and John Willis Mangham was James Amos, Augustus William b 19 Oct. 1871 d. 14 Aug.1886 Upson Co. GA, Wiley T., and John Jackson; After Amanda’s death on May 20, 1905, John Willis married Amanda’s sister, Sophronia Victoria. Amanda and John Willis Mangham are both buried in Hendricks Cemetery in Upson Co. Georgia where Amanda’s parents are buried. 7. James Cooper Zorn: Died in the Battle of Atlanta, Ga. in The Civil War July 1864; Confederacy; His Nickname was “Crow”; Married Lucy E. Pasley on March 27, 1864; Her Parents were Robert and Caroline Miles Pasley; No children 8. William Greenlief Zorn: See separate page for William Greenlief (Green) Zorn 9. MARY ANN ZORN: See separate page for Mary Ann Zorn. 10. Andrew Jackson Zorn: See separate page for Andrew Jackson Zorn 11. Sophronia Victoria Zorn: Married first Andrew J. Smith October 29, 1868 in Georgia; The couple Had 1 son, Sam Smith born about 1869 in Georgia; On December 3, 1905 in Florida She married the husband of her late sister, Amanda Elizabeth, John Willis Mangham. She was known as Vicki; Died in 1929 in Pinella Co. Florida. JAMES ZORN Birth: December 28, 1807 in South Carolina Death: December 18, 1881 in Talbot Co. Georgia Burial: Hendricks Cemetery, Flint, Upson Co. Ga. Directions to Cemetery: Parents: Nicholas Zorn III b. 1780 on Orangeburg, SC d. 1821 in Barnwell, SC Susannah Elizabeth (NMN available) b. 1784 in SC d. Unknown Siblings: William (see dates on The Zorns in America Page) Nathan Thomas Samuel Susannah Sarah Marriages: 1. Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooper b. January 30, 1812 in Savannah, Chatham Co. Georgia d. January 14, 1864 in Thomaston, Upson Co. Georgia m.January 28, 1829 in Upson Co. Georgia 2. Martha A. Spinks b. Abt. 1837 in Georgia. d. After 1870 in Georgia m. May 26, 1867 in Talbot Co. Georgia More about Eliza Cooper: Parents were Isaac Cooper and Nancy Viney Warren; Buried in Hendricks Church Cemetery in Upson Co. Ga. More about Martha A. Spinks: No children of union with James Zorn. Father Isaac Spinks; In 1870 census A boy named Henry Spinks, age 12, was living with Martha and AJ. Not likely That this was her son even though she had been previously married as he was Not listed on the 1860 census when she was head of household and her sister Mary was living with her. In 1870 census Mary is living with she and AJ also. Children of James Zorn and Eliza Cooper: 1. Sophia Ann Zorn b. 26 Jan 1830 Upson Co. Ga. 2. Thomas Warren Zorn, b.18 June 1831 Upson Co. Ga. 3. Isaac Henry Zorn b. 25 August 1833 Upson Co. Ga. 4. Eliza Augusta Zorn b.17 March 1835 Upson Co. Ga. 5. Melvina Frances Zorn b. 05 December 1835 Upson Co. Ga. 6. Amanda Elizabeth Zorn b 22 February 1838 Upson Co. Ga. 7. James Cooper Zorn b. 26 January 1840 Upson Co. Ga. 8. William Greenlief Zorn b. 03 April 1842 Upson Co. Ga. 9. MARY ANN ZORN b. 11 October 1844 Upson Co. Ga. 10. Andrew Jackson Zorn b. 18 October 1846 Upson Co. Ga. 11. Sophronia Victoria Zorn b. 1848 Upson Co. Ga. More about James Zorn: A farmer; Moved to Georgia from SC before 1830; Child listed on Ga. Census of James and Spinks was his granddaughter, Eliza (nickname) for Mary Frances Elizabeth Zorn. MFE Zorn was the Daughter of James son, Andrew Jackson Zorn by his first wife who died from child JAMES ZORN (continued) Birth. MFE Zorn lived with her grandparents until her father remarried. History of James Zorn’s Children: 1. Sophia Ann Zorn: Married Reuben Paul Holloway December 15, 1846 Upson Co. Ga who died before 1860; His parents were Peter And Frances Gibson Holloway. Children 5: John Cooper b.1849, E.P. (female) b. 1850, Patric Gibson b.1853, Mary A.E. b.1858 & Frank b. 1961; Married Johnathan Reeves b.abt 1830 d.aft. 1880 m. abt 1871. 2. Thomas Warren Zorn: Married Frances Angelina Ansley who was born October 15, 1831 in Upson Co. Co. Georgia and who died December 21, 1919 in Tyler, Smith Co. Texas; She is Buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery in Tyler, Smith Co. Texas; Her parents wer James And Rebecca Harrison Ansley. They were married December 23, 1852, in Upson Co. Georgia; Thomas and Frances were the first of the Zorns to move to Texas, in 1870;Thomas died on January 30, 1908 in Smith Co. Texas and is buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery as is Frances;Civil War Veteran; The couple had 5 children: 1. Fannie Zorn: Birth and Death Unknown; Listed on Thomas’ Civil War Pension application. 2. Rebecca Henrietta Zorn: b. 10-24-1856 Upson Co. Ga. d. 09-06-1931Smith Co. Texas buried at Bascum East Cemetery; married Perry O. Tunnell On 12-09-1886 in Smith Co. Texas. 3. Texas California Zorn: Known as Callie: b. 03-08-1866 in Ga; d. 06-18-1946 in Smith Co. Texas; Buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery Smith Co. Texas; Married William R. Beard December 22, 1887 in Smith Co. Texas. Children Fanny, Lula b. 1892 d.1978; Wm T.b.1893 d. 1912; Earl Born 1900 d. 1965; Later married Mr. Holloway. 4. Mary Eugenia Zorn: b. 09-12-1868 in Smith Co. Texas; d.06-30-1953 In Smith Co. Texas; buried Liberty Hill Cemetery in Smith Co. Texas; Married John Henry Day on 01-15- 1893 In Tyler, Smith Co. Texas. 5. Augusta A. Zorn: b. 09-13-1874 in Smith Co. Texas; d. abt. 1920; Married P.Z. Barton 08-14-1895 in Smith Co. Texas. The couple had Three children: Jessie (female), Harold, and Marjorie; Marjorie Studied music in Chicago and became well known in music Circles of the day. 2. Isaac Henry Zorn: Married Narcissa A. who was born in Georgia in abt. 1838 and they moved to Panola Co. Texas where they had 1 son named Thomas H. Zorn; Isaac died in Texas sometime after 1880 as did his wife. 4. Eliza Augusta Zorn: Died October 06, 1856 in Georgia; Nothing more known about Eliza Augusta. 5. Melvina Frances Zorn: Married Lorenzo Hope Legg on December 5, 1854 in Upson Co Georgia; He Was born Dec 26, 1826, in Pike Co. Georgia and died May 23, 1904 in Pike Co. Georgia; Both are buried at Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery in Pike Co. Georgia. They had 7 children: Laura, Oscar, George Webster, Virginia Theodora, Pandora Forest, Clara, and Ida who were all born in Georgia. Melvina died Mar. 18, 1907 Upson Co. GA. 6. Amanda Elizabeth Zorn:Married John Willis Mangum who was born October 7, 1858 Ga d. Nov.14, 1910 Hendricks Ga.; His parents were James Pendleton and Winfred Ennis JAMES ZORN (continued) He had 2 other marriages-one prior to Amanda E.to Amanda (also) G. Barrett on October 19, 1852 with 2 children: Mary W. and Rebecca; One marriage after Amanda E. to Amanda Es sister, Sophronia Victoria Zorn/Smith. John Willis John Willis Mangham and Amanda Elizabeth Zorn ( his second marriage) were married October 7, 1858 in Upson Co. Georgia; They had 8 children all Born in Georgia; Charles Banks, Eliza A., Lella Amee, Mary Endora,who married Wm. B. Collier and he was b. 1863. He was a House Carpenter. They had the Following children: Euna b. 1892, Watson b.1894, Charles b.1896and Susie b.1898 Endora died 1909 in Ga.. Also children of Amanda and John Willis Mangham was James Amos, Augustus William b 19 Oct. 1871 d. 14 Aug.1886 Upson Co. GA, Wiley T., and John Jackson; After Amanda’s death on May 20, 1905, John Willis married Amanda’s sister, Sophronia Victoria. Amanda and John Willis Mangham are both buried in Hendricks Cemetery in Upson Co. Georgia where Amanda’s parents are buried. 7. James Cooper Zorn: Died in the Battle of Atlanta, Ga. in The Civil War July 1864; Confederacy; His Nickname was “Crow”; Married Lucy E. Pasley on March 27, 1864; Her Parents were Robert and Caroline Miles Pasley; No children 8. William Greenlief Zorn: See separate page for William Greenlief (Green) Zorn 9. MARY ANN ZORN: See separate page for Mary Ann Zorn. 10. Andrew Jackson Zorn: See separate page for Andrew Jackson Zorn 11. Sophronia Victoria Zorn: Married first Andrew J. Smith October 29, 1868 in Georgia; The couple Had 1 son, Sam Smith born about 1869 in Georgia; On December 3, 1905 in Florida She married the husband of her late sister, Amanda Elizabeth, John Willis Mangham. She was known as Vicki; Died in 1929 in Pinella Co. Florida. 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