Georgia:  Wilkes County:  Freedman’s Bank Records

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each of the counties of GA). If not surname is listed, this either means
that they did not know or possibly did not decide on a family surname yet.
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WILKES CO.,GA

Amanda ANTHONY
Age: abt. 30 she thinks
Birth: abt. 1840
Place of Birth: Wilkes Co.,GA
Marriage: aft. 1840
Father: Spencer Render
Mother: Polly (No surname given)
Bank Location: Atlanta,Georgia
Application Date: 12 Feb 1870
Place Raised: Wilkes Co. until 1st years of surrender.
Height/Complexion: Dark brown
Current Residence: Richmond St. Summer Hill
Occupation: Washer & Ironer
Remarks: None

Relatives:
William James - Husband
Adolphus (No surname given) - Son
Jacob (No surname given) - Son
Julia (No surname given) - Daughter
William (No surname given) - Son
Antoinette (No surname given) - Daughter
Jacob (No surname given) - Brother
Jeffry (No surname given) - Brother
Polly (No surname given) - Sister
Spencer (No surname given) - Brother
Judy Anthony - Sister
Shadrack Kendall - Brother-in-law


Granville BRANTLEY
Age: 22
Birth: abt. 1849
Place of Birth: Washington, Wilkes Co.,GA
Father: Henry Sparks
Mother: Philis (No surname given)
Bank Location: Atlanta,GA
Application Date: 21 Apr 1871
Place Raised: Washington, Wilkes Co.,GA
Height/Complexion: Medium / black, almost - Rack marked
Current Residence: Cor. Peter & Forsyth St.
Works For: Mayor Hasmond
Occupation: Waiter
Remarks: Brothers: none.

Relatives:
Diana (No surname given) - Sister
Laura (No surname given) - Sister


Carrie BURNETT
Age: 25
Birth: abt. 1848
Place of Birth: Wilkes Co.,GA
Marriage: abt. 1860
Father: Randall Toombs
Mother: Evreritta Moreland
Bank Location: Atlanta,GA
Application Date: 9 Sep 1873
Place Raised: Wilkes Co. & other places
Height/Complexion: Black
Current Residence: Corner Baker & Collins
Remarks: Rolla Moreland, who has left him,
father does not remember him.

Relatives:
James Burnett - Husband
Alonzo (No surname given) - Son
Minnie (No surname given) - Daughter
Lizzie (No surname given) - Daughter
Andrew (No surname given) - Brother
Clarissa (No surname given) - Sister
Louisa (No surname given) - SIster
Mary Ann (No surname given) - Sister
Osborn (No surname given) - Brother
George Wilcoxson - Brother


William FINCH
Age: 39
Birth: 1 Oct 1832
Place of Birth: Washington, Wilkes Co.,GA
Father: (No given name listed) Finch
Mother: Frances (No surname given)
Bank Location: Atlanta,GA
Application Date: 8 May 1871
Place Raised: Washington,Wilkes Co.,Ga till 16, then
Athens, Augusta, & Atlanta
Height/Complexion: Light
Current Residence: Foster St.
Works For: Self
Occupation: Tailor
Death Notes: Both parents and 1 daughter deceased.
Remarks: No Brothers

Relatives:
Laura (No surname given) - Wife
William (No surname given) - Son
Josephine (No surname given) - Daughter
Alonzo (No surname given) - Son
Abel (No surname given) - Son
Richard (No surname given) - Son
Amanda (No surname given) - Daughter
Laura (No surname given) - Daughter
Grace (No surname given) - Daughter
Josephine (No surname given) - Sister


Melinda GLENN
Age: 43 about
Birth: abt. 1827
Place of Birth: Wilkes Co.,GA
Father: Harry (No surname given)
Mother: Patsey Wilkiman
Bankk Location: Atlanta,Georgia
Application Date: 7 Feb 1870
Place Raised: Heard Co. until emancipation.
Height/Complexion: Black
Current Residence: Decatur St.
Remarks: none

Relatives:
Robert (No surname given) - Husband
Bob (No surname given) - Brother
Jim (No surname given) - Brother
Lenora (No surname given) - Sister
Pater (No surname given) - Brother
Sophy (No surname given) - Sister
Sylvie (No surname given) - Sister
Walscott (No surname given) - Brother
Simon Stevens - Brother-in-law


Laura GREENE
Age: 30
Birth: abt. 1841
Place of Birth: Washington. Wilkes Co.,GA
Father: John Clayton
Mother: Lavina (No surname given)
Bank Location: Atlanta,GA
Application Date: 17 Apr 1871
Place Raised: SC & GA
Height/Complexion: Medium/Brown - Stout
Current Resident: Marietta St.
Occupation: Seamstrers
Remarks: No children

Relatives:
Moses (No surname given) - Husband
Alice (No surname given) - Sister
Frances (No surname given) - Sister
Indiania (No surname given) - Sister
Lucy A. (No surname given) - Sister
Junius Claytion - Brother
Richard Clayton - Brother
Jack Reese - Brother


Lawrence HEARD
Age: 20
Birth: abt. 1852
Place of Birth: Washington,Wilkes Co.,GA
Father: Burreti (No surname given)
Mother: Betty Harris
Bank Location: Augusta,GA
Application Date: 19 Dec 1872
Height/Complexion: Light colored
Current Residence: Telefair Street near Elbert St.
Works For: Mr. Jessup
Occupation: Butler
Remarks: Uncles: Lawrence, Solomin, Al, Abba, Haward
Laul. Fathers name is Doetor Head in Washington,GA.
Burreti si step-father. signed hiw own name

Relatives:
Al (No surname given) - Brother
Eliza (No surname given) - Sister
Franklin (No surname given) - Brother
Julia (No surname given) - Sister
Marshall (No surname given) - Brother
Martha (No surname given) - Sister
Lewis Ammons - Brother


Andrew Francis LEE
Age: 25
Birth: abt.. 1845
Place of Birth: Washington,Wilkes Co.,GA
Father: Kinchen (No surname given)
Mother: Melinda (No surname given)
Bank Location: Atlanta,GA
Application Date: 17 Jan 1870
Place Raised: Never stayed more than 3 years in one place.
Height/Complexion: Dark brown
Current Residence: Opposite courthouse
Works For: Cook Gunaby & Pits
Occupation: Carpenter
Remarks: None

Relatives:
Aaron (No surname given) - Brother
Ben (No surname given) - Brother
Betsey (No surname given) - Sister
Bill (No surname given) - Brother
Fanny (No surname given) - Sister
Jane (No surname given) - Sister
Phebe (No surname given) - Sister
Rachel (No surname given) - Sister
Sam James - Brother-in-law
Alice Long - Sister
Harry Long - Brother-in-law
George Lyon - Brother-in-law
Harry Wooden - Brother-in-law
James Wooden - Brother-in-law


George H. O'NEAL
Age: abt. 21
Birth: abt. 1852
Place of Birth: Washington,Wilkes Co.,GA
Father: Charlie Grant
Mother: Mary Jane Grant
Bank Location: Augusta,GA
Application Date: 15 May 1873
Remarkes: Stepfather - Charles Grant, Brotherin law: Hardy
Walker (deceased), Grandfather - George, Grandmother - Maria
Uncle - Felix, Aunts - Anna Johnson, Ester O'Neal,
Cousins - Wylles, Davis, Savannah, Ed, Jim Hamp,
Bob, Betsey Ann, Mary Jane, Manda. Signed his name.

Relatives:
Felix (No surname given) - Son
Ella Walker - Daughter


Adam POPE
Age: 28
Birth: abt. 1838
Place of Birth: Wilkes Co.,GA
Father: Not listed
Mother: Becky (No surname given)
Bank Location: Tallahassee,FLA
Application Date: 27 Aug 1866
Current Residence: Tallahassee,FLA
Occupation: in Allen & Mc Kibbins Store
Master: Henry Pope
Remarks: None

Relatives:
Ann (No surname given) - Wife
(No given name listed) Bessy - Daughter


Edmund SANDFORD
Age: 60
Birth: abt. 1813
Place of Birth: Wilkes Co.,GA
Father: Not listed
Mother: Not Listed
Bank Location: Mobile,ALA
Application Date: 4 Feb 1873
Height/Complexion: White
Current Residence: Cor. State & Cedar
Death Notes: Spouse deceased.
Remarks: Julia W. Scott

Relatives:
Julia (No surname given) - Daughter
Anna (No surname given) - Daughter
Mary (No surname given) - Daughter
Pautin (No surname given) - Daughter
Vira (No surname given) - Daughter
Nelington (No surname given) - Son


William THOMAS
Age: 22
Birth: abt. 1851
Place of Birth: Washington,Wilkes Co.,GA
Marriage: aft. 1851
Father: William Thomas
Mother: Mandy Mahoney
Bank Location: Augusta,GA
Application Date: 15 May 1873
Place Raised: Washington,Wilkes Co.,GA
Height/Complexion: Black
Current Resident: Canaan, on Lummer St.
Occupation: Laborer
Remarks: Grandmother - Rose Mahoney, Grandfather - Nose
(deceased). Uncle - Pate

Relatives:
Fanny (No surname given) - Wife
Jillery (No surname given) - Sister
Judy (No surname given) - Sister
Louisa (No surname given) - Sister
Matt (No surname given) - Brother


Harriet TOLLIVER
Age: abt. 50
Birth: abt. 1820
Place of Birth: Washington,Wilkes Co.,GA
Father: Isaac Terril
Mother: Keziah (No surname given)
Bank Location: Atlanta,Georgia
Application Date: 5 Feb 1870
Place Raised: Athens since 12 or 13 yrs.
Height/Complexion: Black
Current Residence: Summeer Hill
Occupation: Washing & ironing
Remarks: None

Relatives:
Larkin (No surname given) - Husband
Nelson Carter - Son
Keziah Wood - Daughter
Alfred Pope - Brother
Chance Wood - Son-in-law


Lewis WILLIAMS
Age: 50
Birth: abt. 1828
Place of Birth: Wilkes Co.,GA
Marriage: aft. 1828
Title: Rev
Father: Lewis Pope
Mother: Hannah Lane
Bank Location: Augusta,GA
Application Date: 23 Jan 1873
Height/Complexion: Black
Current Residence: Washington,Wilkes Co.,Ga
Occupation: Minister
Remarks: In trust for Tamer Williams & her brothers and sisters.
Signed his own name.

Relatives:
Rachael (No surname given) - Wife
Tamer (No surname given) - Son
Hathe (No surname given) - Son
Nellie (No surname given) - Daughter
Harry (No surname given) - Son
Lemuel (No surname given) - Son
Abram (No surname given) - Son
Eliza (No surname given) - Daughter
Mary Jane (No surname given) - Daughter
Sophia (No surname given) - Daughter
Hattie (No surname given) - Daughter
Clara (No surname given) - Sister
George (No surname given) - Brother
Harry (No surname given) - Brother
Jane (No surname given) - Sister
Toombs (No surname given) - Brother
William (No surname given) - Brother
Hannah Lane - Sister
Lulinda Pope - Sister
Jesse Williams - Brother


Fanny WOOTEN
Age: 30
Birth: abt. 1843
Place of Birth: Wilkes Co.,GA
Marriage: bef. Sep 1873
Father: Not Known
Mother: Malinda Lee
Bank Location: Atlanta,GA
Application Date: 8 Sep 1873
Place Raised: Wilkes Co.,GA and other places.
Height/Complexion: Black nearly
Current Residence: McDaniel
Remarks: In trust for Harry Wooten

Relatives:
Harry (No surname given) - Husband
Betsy (No surname given) - Sister
Jane (No surname given) - Sister
Liby (No surname given) - Sister
Andrew Lee - Brother
Bruce Lee - Brother