If you have read my blog you know that it is made up of posts about things that interest me such as books I've read, Bible studies I've done, some history, my digital scrapbook pages, family times, genealogy, household and home decorating tips, organizing, etc. That's why I called it Sharon Scrapbook. It's the bits and pieces that I find interesting in life. I work a lot on genealogy in the family lines of myself and my husband and have done years and years of work, some of which I share on my blog. So I document our family's past but I also document our family today with my digital scrapbooking. And I'm always aware that what I document of the past and present will be what's shared in the future. So it all goes together for me. Our family lived through the history that you read in the history books. So did yours! And what you are living through today will be what your descendants will look back upon. Everybody has stories that may not be flattering. It's because our family were human beings just like we are and they were a product of their times and their shared experiences. Just like we are today. What will our descendants, those in our family who are in the future, our great great grandchildren... what will they think of us when they look back at their genealogy and see our names written in the turbulent times we live in? Will they understand our mistakes or will they judge us? Will they be proud of us or ashamed of us? If we see it this way, then maybe, we can look back at those who came before us with a more experienced eye. It's silly to say that your family were bluebloods and never had a stain against it's name. Because there is always someone who you might not be as proud to call "family" as others. It's equally silly to say that your family were something to be ashamed of because there is always someone who you can be proud of to call "family". Why? Because we are all human beings who lived during our times and had experiences and circumstances that shaped us. We are all equally born sinners with an evil sinful human nature. We are all equally able to be saved through the Lord Jesus Christ and the work HE did on the cross. Knowing that we all equally come into this world and we all equally leave this world in the same ways. And the fact that we all live just like human beings have always lived, one step at a time, means we should not judge each other harshly. We should be more understanding. Instead we seem to become more and more judgmental of each other instead of less. We begin to pontificate and point fingers as though we were superior in some way. I'm not prettier or no uglier than anyone else. I'm no fatter or thinner than anyone else. I'm no more white or black than anyone else. I'm no more old or young than anyone else. We are who we are. We were born a certain way and we have no input to that. We can't be held accountable for our big feet or our wide hips or our weak fingernails. Then we were raised in circumstances in which we had no choice in the matter. For instance I was born in 1959 and I can't help that I wasn't born in 1984 or 1934. I was born in a small town in TN so I can't help that I wasn't born in NY or in FL. I was born into a good family (which I'm thankful for) but it wasn't due to anything I did. Some of you may have been born into a "bad" family situation and it wasn't your fault. I can't help that my parents stayed happily married any more than you can help that your parents didn't. I was born into a certain middle income and it wasn't anything I could do about it. I wasn't poor but we certainly weren't rich. It wasn't my fault that my Mom made my clothes nor is it your fault that your Mom couldn't sew and you got your clothes from the department store or that you were too poor and had to wear hand me downs (my sisters had to wear my hand me downs). So you see, there are so many things that shape us but which we had no control over. And then there are the things in history that shape us. For instance I remember when John F. Kennedy was assassinated, when Martin Luther King was assassinated, the Vietnam War was going on, etc. These things affected my family and, therefore, me and it shaped me to some degree whether I realized it or not. For instance, whenever I hear a "Special Report" interrupt daily TV programming, I immediately fear that the President has been assassinated and I start saying a prayer under my breath. I was only a little kid when John F. Kennedy was killed but it affected me that way. If it affected me that way, then how do you think it affected our ancestors when war was declared or when Lincoln was assassinated or when the first airplane was spotted over their little town? Being raised in tiny TN mountain towns until we moved to Spartanburg in 1967, I had not seen many black people. I was about 6 yrs old (1965?) when I remember seeing my first black person walking down main street on our way to the Dairy Queen. I had sung the song, "Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world, red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight, Jesus loves the little children of the world." But I was actually seeing a human being that had a different color. This was during the Civil Rights era but my parents had protected us from all the bad stuff. And my dear parents, who had been raised in a generation that had seen things VERY differently, were progressive enough to use that time at the Dairy Queen to teach me about how God loved all human beings despite their color. And they very seriously told me that it would hurt their feelings to call them names. I remember it so clearly, how they told me that black people preferred to be called Negroes or Colored People but never call them N***rs. I always had a very sensitive heart and could get my feelings hurt easily so I couldn't imagine hurting someone's feelings deliberately. I just never wanted to inflict that kind of hurt so I was shocked that others would hurt someone by calling them bad names and hating them because of the color of their skin (it's not like they had a choice on their color). So, over ice cream, my parents taught me a very valuable lesson that I clearly remember today. Again, my parents were raised in a segregated South. My father's father had been taught by his preacher that black people didn't have a soul and wouldn't go to heaven! But I never knew my grandfather to be anything but kind and generous to anyone, including blacks, that he had dealings with. And my parents had thought for themselves and realized that God loved all human beings no matter what color and they lived their entire life with those convictions and passed them down to us. But I can't harshly judge others when I know that they didn't have the same raising I had. They grew up in a segregated South and had been taught differently so they may have responded differently. I have to look back and try to understand the times they were raised in. Does that excuse them from terrible crimes? No. If they committed crimes, hate crimes, then there should have been justice. I don't excuse but I try to see a bigger picture when it's called for. I happened to find a young man who was a very distant cousin. His story fascinated me because he and his friend were going from still to still (like going bar to bar today) in the mountains on a drinking binge. They ended up spying a farmer leaving his shack and knew his daughter was there alone and that the man usually had money. So they murdered the girl with an ax and stole the man's money. This distant cousin turned on his friend so I don't know if the cousin or his friend actually murdered the girl because it was basically his word that it wasn't him, he was just the look out. But the friend was hanged for murder and the cousin was jailed and died in jail within a year. The whole trial and transcript was found in newspaper stories as far as Australia! Am I proud that a distant cousin was an ax murderer, drunk and thief? No! Do I excuse what he did? No! Was it an interesting story? Yes. There was no excuse or justification for his actions, but in looking at the larger picture, I was able to see how things worked back then. Because I've studied and thought on history so much I was able to look at the story as though I were a fly on the wall, seeing how things really looked. Not a cleaned up version or a dumbed down version but as things might have really been. You can't do that if you don't have any knowledge of history. For instance, the heat in the un-air conditioned courthouse would have made close quarters and a crowd unbearable! The smell alone (before deodorants, colognes, toothpaste) would have knocked us out. No dentists and modern dental technology meant plenty of missing teeth, foul breath, buck teeth, crowded teeth, rotted teeth. No plastic surgeons so no breast reductions or breast augmentations, birth marks, cleft palates, etc. No hair dyes, little makeup, etc would have made crowds look a lot different than today. I remember signs on businesses that said "No shoes, no service" and this was in my lifetime! People used to go barefoot, at least during the summer, a lot more than they do today. You saved your shoes, if you had any, for church and such. People didn't have indoor plumbing and washing machines like they do today so washing clothes was a big chore. Therefore you protected your clothes by wearing aprons, paper collars and cuffs, sleeve garters to hold your sleeves up on your arm and keep them from getting dirty, even dress shields (like Kotex for under your arms, it soaked up the sweat and was easier to clean than a dress was). You came home from church and took your dress off and spent the afternoon in your slip before putting your dress back on to go back to church. You came home from school and changed into your play clothes so you didn't ruin your school clothes. All these things are so different today when clothes are easier to get and easier to keep clean due to our technology.

As you can see, you can't look at anyone in history without looking at their life as they lived it. A great many things were beyond their control and they were the products of a way of life they had no control over. On the other hand, there were things they could control (like that ax murderer) but because they made the wrong choices they, and their loved ones, suffered from it. It's no different today than it was 100 years ago or 1,000 years ago. We are born into things that we have little or no control over and we make choices, good or bad, that also affect us.

Let's look at the "Confederate Flag" issue. From our point of view today, we may not can understand how slavery was ever allowed in the world. It still goes on today but we, as Americans, see it as evil. And it was used by evil human beings as a way to subjugate people. I do not excuse nor do I belittle the horrible things that were done to slaves. But there is a bigger picture. We don't know it unless we study it. We aren't told about it unless we look for it and study it. As many times as there were horrors done to black slaves, there were good things done for black slaves. I do think that slavery is ripe for abuse. Whenever ANYONE is under the control of another, there is the chance of abuse of power. Whether it's children being abused by parents, women abused by husbands, husbands abused by wives, elderly parents abused by children.... absolute power corrupts absolutely. But you can also say that there are just as many good things done under someone else's "power" as there are evil. For instance, my parents were absolutely wonderful. Not perfect, but wonderful people who protected me, loved me, helped me, supported me, trained me and provided for me even at the sacrifice of themselves. I was a child so I was completely under their control but they did not abuse their control. They used it for my good. All parents aren't abusive. All parents aren't good.



Same for my husband. He is a good man who has protected and provided for me and made sure I had the best of whatever we could afford. I'm disabled. I cannot work or support myself so I'm dependent upon him. He did not abuse his control over me. He used it for my good. All husbands aren't abusive. All husbands aren't good.

My parents are elderly. In a lot of ways they are becoming dependent upon us, their children and our spouses, to take care of them. One sister takes care of their finances and makes sure their bills are paid. I try to buy things they need and take them places they need to go. Another sister goes with them to a doctor's visit and helps take care of their dogs. We all have helped take care of things around the house, etc. We are trying to be good daughters and sons-in-laws (and now good grandchildren) and take care of them. They certainly took good care of us. Could we steal from them? Yes. Could we neglect them? Yes. Could we beat them? Yes. Do we? NO! We don't abuse the control or power we have over them. They didn't do it to us and we won't do it to them in their times of need. All children don't abuse their elderly parents. All children aren't always good to their parents.

As you can see, it's less the institution (of marriage) or the relationship (as in families) that is evil or good. It's the hearts of those in power. So were slaves treated badly? Yes and No. We know that some were treated horribly and there is plenty of evidence of it. But we should also know that many were treated well, even as family members. If I paid $50,000 for a new car would I take it mudding? Some would but most of us would take good care of that car because we invested so much in it and we need it. Same for slaves. Slaves usually cost more than the land they worked. Would it make good business sense to mistreat the workers you depend on for your living? So, even if you thought of slaves as property, rather than as human beings, it wouldn't make good sense to mistreat them. Instead, you should want to treat them well so you get more work out of them and so they are healthy and reproduce for your future needs. So, even if you thought of them as no more than animals, you should have enough sense to treat them well enough for them to be a good investment. Then there were those who did realize they were human beings but with the world that they lived in, black people had a harder time free (how does a free black man/woman make a living in those times?) than they would being the slaves of a kind master. So they were treated well because they were co-workers, companions and friends. And, of course, we already talked about those who abused slaves. This was indulging their worst evils because under no circumstances did it make logical sense, but they did it anyway because they were a naturally cruel person. They would the same ones who would abuse their wives, children, and any other vulnerable person they have control over. We have them today just like we had them in the antebellum South and just as we had them in the Middle Ages. It's those people that give the rest of us bad names!

Can we now look at that time period in history and judge them? We can say that those who committed atrocities against slaves (or any human being) were wrong with no excuse. We can say that there were others who were trapped in their times, were raised in ways, lived in circumstances but they made the best of their lives and treated others kindly and generously as it was in their power to do so.

As far as the Confederate flag issue... I have many, many documented relatives - direct ancestors, brothers of brothers, cousins, and in-laws - who served during the War of Northern Aggression. Very few, if any, had any slaves. Did you hear that? Dozens of my ancestors who fought in The War, had no slaves. Same on my husband's side. They thought they were fighting against a tyrannical federal government just like their grandfathers had fought a tyrannical King George during the American Revolution. I won't go into all the reasons why they thought the federal government had gone amok. Suffice it to say, just as you think it has today, so they thought it had then. They took up arms for independence. They legally and democratically voted for seccession and when Abraham Lincoln refused to meet their delegates, who desired to broker peace, and he sent military  to re-enforce Fort Sumter  on our soil, we fired the first shot and the War of Northern Aggression started. I blame Lincoln for starting the War. But, we will not get into that in this post. What I wanted to say was that our ancestors, who lived and fought, were wounded and died and were taken prisoner; whose lives were forever changed and shaped by that horrible time (and it shaped the lives of Southerners until this day!) deserve to be remembered. I think we should remember how hard the black slaves had it; how hard they worked and somehow they survived. Black people today, who are descendants of black slaves, are born from survivors of that time. To realize what they survived, came through and to have it so much better today than their ancestors had - it is something to be proud of and to celebrate. I have no problem with them having monuments, streets named after, museums, history books, historical societies, etc.

But I'm just as proud of my ancestors as they are of theirs. Mine also worked hard. They didn't sit on a porch and watch their slaves works, they worked fields too. They built their own log cabins, hunted for food, pulled up stumps and cut down trees in order to plant. They lived and died a hard life and they found it just as important to fight in the War of Northern Aggression as had their grandfathers who fought for the American Revolution. Some of those Yankee and Rebel soldiers weren't worth spitting on. But many more were and did their duty as they saw fit and I'm proud of those. Why can't I be proud of them? Why can't I honor them and their sacrifices just like I would those who fought in WWI or WWII or Vietnam, etc.? Why can't my heritage be proudly represented? Currently we have the Confederate flag on a place of memorial on the state grounds of the SC Capitol. There is also a memorial to our black citizens on the same state grounds. But they are saying we should take down our Confederate flag, our Confederate memorials, our Confederate monuments, our Confederate battlegrounds? We are suppose to hang our head in shame for something we did not do and most of our ancestors did not do? I"m sorry, but that's wrong. And it won't stop with just removing it. It was put on our Capitol Building in 1961 at the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the War of Northern Aggression, when SC fired the first shot in April, 1861. It was part of our history and is a big tourist interest. I don't know why we let the NAACP bully us into taking it down from the capitol but at least they compromised by putting it in a place of honor on the Capitol grounds along with the black memorial. But that wasn't enough. Removing from the state grounds won't be enough. Removing it from cemeteries won't be enough. Removing it from the retail shelves won't be enough. The more victory they get, the more they will bully to get their way. That's just human greed and selfishness. We will never please everyone, it will never be enough. So don't start caving in to the unreasonable demands. The pendulum of power has swung way out of balance once again. Roof massacred those innocent people in their church. That was his fault and his alone. He did a despicable thing and he will pay for it legally. He was caught in less than 24 hours and his butt is toast. Justice has been done (or will be done as it goes through the courts). So there is no need to protest against "injustice". SC black people seemed to see that and be satisfied. I thought our state did a wonderful job coming together and being supportive of those who were the victims of this senseless crime. I think blacks and whites came together in sympathy for each other in a beautiful way. UNITL Governor Nikki Haley poured gasoline on a coal. She mentioned the Confederate flag and said it needed to come down. That's all it took. Suddenly, something that had reached a consensus and compromise, something that was water under the bridge, ignited. SHE did the worst thing she could have done. She gave those who, in their grief, are looking for something to blame, a catalyst. So now the flag, a memorial of honor and respect for those who fought, is to blame for racism and the massacre. It's so ludicrous and unbelievable that I would have laughed except that people are taking it so seriously and becoming violent about it. And I blame HER for giving them that catalyst, that gasoline. If she said she didn't realize what she was doing and was sorry, I would understand that she just got caught up in fervor. But the damage is done now. The pendulum of racism is no longer in balance, its swung wide and now it's white people who are suppose to be afraid, ashamed, apologetic, and throw in reparations on top of it.

This is a very sad and volatile time. But I want to put it in perspective. Here are a list of those in my family lines (direct ancestors as well as brothers and cousins and in laws) that I know of who fought for the Confederate States of American (C.S.A.).
Erwin McCoy Conner
Alfred Webb Ensley
Edward L. Ensley
Merrit Joseph Sluder
John Tyler Williams
William A Brawley
Andrew Jackson Brawley
John Pinckney Barnes
Hiram Lindsey Barnes
Charles Adolphus Barnes
Alexander Barnes
Elias Barnes
Richard Barnes
Elisha Nunnally
John H. Nunnally
James Nunnally
George D. Beck
Lawrence Mansfield Adams
Henry Burton Beck
Lewis F. Beck
Richard Beck
William Monroe Blackwelder
J. Vincent Brawley
Neil Singleton Brawley
Neil Stewart Brawley
Robert M. Brawley
Samuel Sydney Brawley
Sidney C. Brawley
William B. Brawley
Cornelius P. Christy
John Robert Fleming
Lawrence Chalmer Fleming
Joseph Elias Lipe
Jackson Oliver Maxwell
William Rankin Michael
John Rastus Mize
John Silas Overcash
Robert Maxwell Rumple
William Neal Rumple
James William Wood
John E. Wood
Richard W. Wood
William A. Wood
Andrew Jackson Young
D. John Hinson
George Washington Hinson
Wade Hinson
Ambrose Ervin Huneycutt
Darling Ephraim Huneycutt
John K. Ricker
Daniel Ricker
Martin Ricker
Emmanuel Wilhoit
William Carter
Elijah Harrison Dockery
Andrew J. Massey
John Tyler Williams
Anderson "Ance" Miller
Glenn Allen Waddell, Sr.
Sparling Bowman
George Washington Cannon
Andrew Jackson Carlisle
John Madison Carver
James W. Cornwell
Emmanuel Crum
Moses Cutshall
Jacob Marion Glance
Alexander Lamb
John Oliver Lamb
Riley Harland Lamb
William Mills
Zebedee William Morris
Edward M. Nolen
Elbert Southerland
Greene Allen Waddell
Jacob Welty

NONE of these men owned slaves. They fought for Independence! Stan has this much or more who also fought.

Wedding Wednesday is a daily blogging prompt at Geneabloggers.com used by many genealogy bloggers to help them post content on their sites. A great way to display wedding photos or scan wedding invitations and announcements!

Our niece, Jenny, and her family flew back east to go to Kyle's brother's wedding. Adam and Jennifer Martin got married a few weeks ago. Kyle and the boys went for a whole week to visit with family. Jenny and Brooke had to wait and come for the weekend. Here is the digital scrapbook page I made of her and Brooke's adventure in the airport. There was a 3 hour layover and it was fun with an 18 month old!



The photos Jenny shared with us were just cell phone photos but I wanted to use them anyway to make a digital scrapbook layout of them at the rehearsal and the wedding. This page was of the family at the rehearsal banquet.



Here are the wedding photos. Jenny was a bridesmaid.



Brooke and Brett with some of their cousins on Kyle's side of the family.



Their little family.




They made it safely back home to California.

This line is my brother-in-law's family. So I did this for him, his sister, and Mike's son, my nephew, Lee.

Lawrence T. Collier was born 8/6/1904 in Knoxville, Knox County, TN to William Collier and Gertrude Gaines. He was the youngest of 3 children: Helen Mae Collier Malone, Arthur Ray Collier and Lawrence T. Collier.

1910 U.S. Census of New York Avenue, Lonsdale, Knox County, Tennessee; Ancestry.com, 8/15/2015, Roll: T624_1508; Page: 8B-9A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375521, Family 171, Lines 99-10 next page Lines 1-3, "William Collier"
William Collier, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 39 yrs old (DOB 1871), 1st marriage, Married, Born in TN, Both parents born in TN, Laborer oak extract, Can read and write, Rents home
Gertrude Collier, Wife, F, W, 24 yrs old (DOB 1886), 1st marriage, Married 12 yrs, 4 children with 3 still living, Born in TN, Both parents born in TN, Can read and write
Helen M. Collier, Daughter, F, W, 9 yrs old (DOB 1901), Single, Born in TN, Both parents born in TN, Attends school
Arthur R. Collier, Son, M, W, 7 yrs old (DOB 1903), Single, Born in TN, Both parents born in TN, Attends school
Lawrence T. Collier, Son, M, W, 5 yrs old (DOB 1905), Single, Born in TN, Both parents born in TN




1920 U.S. Census of Fingerville Township, Campobello, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 8/15/2015, Roll: T625_1710; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 430, Family 18, Lines 85-89, "William Collier"
William Collier, Head, Rents home, M(ale), W(hite), 50 yrs old (DOB 1870), 1st marriage, Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Laborer in cotton mill
Girltie Collier (sic), Wife, F, W, 38 yrs old (DOB 1882), 1st marriage, Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Ray Collier, Son, M, W, 17 yrs old (DOB 1903), Single, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Laborer in cotton mill
Lawrence Collier, Son, M, W, 15 yrs old (DOB 1905), Single, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Laborer in cotton mill


Lawrence T. Collier married Marian Fowler about 1924 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC.

Marian Fowler was born 10/30/1906 in Valley Falls, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC to George B. Fowler and Mame Gosnell.

They had 1 child, Frances Collier.  Frances Collier was born 7/20/1924 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC.


1930 U.S. Census of Valley Falls Mill Village, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 8/15/2015, Roll: 2212; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 756.0; FHL microfilm: 2341946, Family 509, Lines 63-65, "Laurence Callin" (sic, Lawrence Collier)
Laurence Callin, Head, Rents home for $3, M(ale), W(hite), 25 yrs old (DOB 1905), Married at age 19 yrs old (DOB 1924), Can read and write, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Doffer in cotton mill
Marion Callin, Wife, F, W, 24 yrs old (DOB 1906), Married at age 17 yrs old, Can read and write, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC
Frances Callin, Daughter, F, W, 6 yrs old (DOB 1924), Single, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC



Lawrence T. Collier died in an automobile accident.

SC Death Certificate #18796, Registration District #40-A, Registered #590, Lawrence Collier, DOD 12/26/1933 in Mary Black Clinic, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC
Male, White, DOB 8/6/1904 in Knoxville, Knox County, TN, 29 yrs, Married to Marion Collier
Occupation: Mill Operative
Father: William Collier, born in TN
Mother: Gertrude Gaines, born in TN
Informant: Mrs. Marion Collier, Valley Falls, SC
DOD 12/26/1966 in pm
Cause of death: Auto-Train accident, Mashed chest, punctured wound, injured lungs
Accident occurred 12/25/1933 on Arch St, Spartanburg, SC R.R.
Buried: 12/28/2015 in Fingerville, SC

Obituary of Lawrence Collier, The Spartanburg Herald, 12/27/1933, Front page, "Collier Expires At Hospital Here"
Collier Expires At Hospital Here
Man Injured In Collision Of Automobile And Train On Christmas Day
Lawrence Collier, 29, of Arcadia succumbed last midnight to injuries received Christmas Day when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by the Piedmont Limited of the Southern Railway at the Green Street crossing.
Albert Johnson, 36, of Arcadia, suffered lacerations about the body in the collision.
Collier was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon, unconscious and in a critical condition, but clung to life a day and a half. His chest was crushed, he suffered a deep wound in the back, and numerous cuts. The automobile in which Collier and Johnson were riding was smashed to pieces.
A native of Tennessee, Collier had lived in Spartanburg County for about 15 years, moving to Arcadia a year ago from Valley Falls. He was a textile employee.
Collier is survived by his widow, who before her marriage was Miss Marioan Fowler, and a daughter, Frances Collier. He also left a sister, Mrs. Claude Malone of Chesnee and a brother, Ray Collier of Woodruff. Arrangement for the funeral had not been made early this morning.



Obituary of Lawrence Collier, The Spartanburg Herald, 12/29/1933, Pg A10, "Inquest Held In Death Of Collier"
Inquest Held In Death Of Collier
Funeral Services For Man To Be Held Today At Fingerville
Lawrence Collier, 29-year-old Arcadia Mill employee who died at a local hospital late Tuesday night of injuries which he suffered Monday afternoon when the car in which he was riding was struck by a Southern Railway passenger train at the Green Street crossing "came to his death by being hit by Southern Railway train No. 4," a coroner's jury decided yesterday at an inquest which was held at the M.W. Bobo Funeral Home. The automobile in which Collier was riding with Albert Johnson, 36, also of Arcadia, was struck by the Piedmont Limited passenger train. Collier being the more critically injured, Johnson suffered lacerations about the body and will recover. The automobile was demolished, the jurors were told by witnesses.
Only one eye-witness was heard at the inquest, this being S.H. Wyatt, who testified that he was walking up the side of the track at the time he saw the Piedmont Limited approaching the crossing. A freight train headed south, said the witness, was on a sideline, "but the freight train pulled close to the crossing and stopped."
"About the same time I saw the passenger train coming I also saw some boys across the track waving at those in the car,"Mr. Wyatt testified. "The the train hit the car, and the boys started running. The train was not traveling fast because it stopped in two car-lengths after hitting the automobile. The bell was ringing but I couldn't hear it very plain."
Mr. Wyatt told Coroner John S. Turner and the jury that after the crash, he talked to Johnson, who he said was driving the car, and asked him who the man with him was, but that Johnson replied, "I haven't sense enough to remember." He then told of the ambulance carrying the injured men to the hospital.
F.G. Austell was foreman of the jury, the other members were: C.E. McDaniel, O.S. Porter, F.G. Gordon, M.C. McCallister and J.R. Burrell.
A certificate from Dr. Hugh S. Black certified that he had examined "Mr. Lawrence Collier and found him to have a mashed chest, multiple bruises over the body which were sufficient in our opinion to cause death," was read to the jury.
Funeral services for Mr. Collier will be held at the Fingerville Baptist Church at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon, the Rev. A.P. Jones pastor of the Valley Falls Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The body will be taken from the Bobo Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon to the residence of G.B. Fowler, Valley Falls, the father-in-law of Collier, where it will remain until 2:15 Thursday when the funeral procession will leave for Fingerville.
Active pallbearers will be Roy Strickland, Nat Manis, Bill Chapman, Hollis Ayers, W.H. Ward, and Allan Nolen.
Honorary pallbearers will be G.D. Boyd, Henry Dickson, W.L. Bagwell, Charlie Chapman, Kid Chapman, Frank McClure, John Wilson and Lee Chapman.
A native of Tennessee, Collier had lived in Spartanburg County for about 15 years, moving to Arcadia a year ago from Valley Falls. He was a textile employee.
He is survived by his widow, who before her marriage was Miss Marian Fowler, and a daughter, Frances Collier. He also is survived by a sister, Mrs. Claude Malone of Chesnee, and a brother, Ray Collier of Woodruff.

FindAGrave.com
Lawrence Collier
Birth: Aug. 6, 1904
Death: Dec. 26, 1933, Arcadia, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Husband of Marion Fowler Collier Davis, His obituary appears in The Spartanburg Hearld Journal Obituary section on, Dec. 27, 1933 page 1.
Lawrence Collier
South Carolina Deaths
Name: Lawrence Collier
Event Date: 26 Dec 1933
Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, S.C.
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Age (Original): 29y
Birth Date: 06 Aug 1904
Birthplace: Knoxville, Tenn.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Marion Collier
Father's Name: William Collier
Father's Birthplace: Tenn.
Mother's Name: Gertrude Gaines
Mother's Birthplace: Tenn.
Occupation: Mill Operative
Burial Place: Fingerville, S.C.
Burial Date: 28 Dec 1933
GS Film number: 1943798 , Digital Folder Number: 4177721 , Image Number: 1658 , Reference ID: fn 18796
Family links: Spouse: Marion Fowler Collier Davis (1906 - 1987)
Burial: Fingerville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Created by: Record Hunter
Record added: Jul 21, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 39697488




1940 U.S. Census or Valley Falls Mill, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 8/19/2015, Roll: T627_3840; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 42-75, Family 164, Lines 74-80, "Efford Fawler" (sic)
Efford Fawler, Head, Rents home for $10, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 35 yrs old (DOB 1905), Married, Attended school thru 6th grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935, Mill Worker in textile mill, Income $1,000
Lillie M. Fawler, Wife, F, W, 35 yrs old (DOB 1905), Married, Attended school thru 4th grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935, Mill worker in textile mill, Income $700
Clarence Fawler, Son, M, W, 14 yrs old (DOB 1926), Single, Attends school, Attended school thru 4th grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935
Efford Fawler, Jr., Son, M, W, 11 yrs old (DOB 1929), Single, Attends school, Attended school thru 2nd grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935
Hubert Fawler, Son, M, W, 7 yrs old (DOB 1933), Single, Attends school, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935
George B. Fawler, Father, M, W, 55 yrs old (DOB 1885), Widowed, Attended school thru 3rd grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935, Mill worker in textile mill, Income, $1,000
Frances Collier, Niece, F, W, 16 yrs old (DOB 1924), Single, Attends school, Attended high school 2 yrs, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935


Frances Collier was an Army and Air Force nurse. She met and married William Allen McMillion.

William Allen "Buster" McMillion was born 10/4/1918 in Nicholas County, WV to Joseph Omer McMillion and Anna Agnes Murphy McMillion.


1920 U.S. Census of Summersville, Nicholas County, West Virginia; Ancestry.com, 8/19/2015, Roll: T625_1965; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 915, Family 65, Lines 4-11, "Joseph O. McMillion"
Joseph O. McMillion, Head, Owns home free of mortgage, M(ale), W(hite), 39 yrs old (DOB 1881), Married, Can read and write, Born in WV, Both parents born in WV, Janitor at court house
Annie A. McMillion, Wife, F, W, 39 yrs old (DOB 1881), Married, Can read and write, Born in WV, Both parents born in WV
Edith McMillion, Daughter, F, W, 12 yrs old (DOB 1908), Single, Attends school, Born in WV, Both parents born in WV
Emogene McMillion (sic), Daughter, F, W, 10 yrs old (DOB 1910), Single, Attends school, Born in WV, Both parents born in WV
Bernard McMillion, Son, M, W, 8 yrs old (DOB 1912), Single, Attends school, Born in WV, Both parents born in WV
Gertrude McMillion, Daughter, F, W, 5 yrs old (DOB 1915), Born in WV, Both parents born in WV
Buster McMillion, Son, M, W, 1 yr 2/12 mos old (DOB 1919), Born in WV, Both parents born in WV



1930 U.S. Census of Summersville, Nicholas County, West Virginia; Ancestry.com, 8/19/2015, Roll: 2549; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 806.0; FHL microfilm: 2342283, Family 51, Lines 54-58, "Jos O. McMillion"
Jos. O. McMillion, Head, Owns home, Owns radio set, M(ale), W(hite), 50 yrs old (DOB 1880), Married at age 25 yrs old (DOB 1905), Can read and write, Born in WV, Both parents born in WV, Carpenter in construction
Annie A. McMillion, Wife, F, W, 50 yrs old (DOB 1880), Married at age 25 yrs old, Can read and write, Born in WV, Both parents born in WV
Bernard J. McMillion, Son, M, W, 19 yrs old (DOB 1911), Single, Does not attend school, Can read and write, Born in WV, Both parents born in WV, Truck driver bakery truck
Gertrude McMillion, Daughter, F, W, 16 yrs old (DOB 1914), Single, Attends school, Born in WV, Both parents born in WV
Wm A. McMillion, Son, M, W, 12 yrs old (DOB 1918), Single, Attends school, Born in WV, Both parents born in WV



U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012
Name: Buster McMillion
Estimated birth year: abt 1922
School: Nicholas County High School
School Location: Summersville, West Virginia, USA
Year: 1938
Junior Class History
In the fall of 1935 from the various sections of Nicholas County there gathered the largest Freshman class in the history of Nicholas County High School. The class organized and elected it's officers to guide it through it's perilous first year, Audrey Lee Elkins, Girl's President, Mildred Herold, Vice President, and Nadine Dunn, Secretary-Treasurer; Paul McClung, Boy's President, Buster McMillion, Vice President, and Benson Bailes, Secretary-Treasurer. Miss Esther Rader, Miss Joan Barnes, Miss Adella Strouss and Mr. Ross Lytle were the sponsors of the class.
In the fall of 1936 the class reorganized as Sophomores. Although a few had fallen by the wayside, we still led with the largest Sophomore class. Our sponsors were Mrs. Joan Harrison, Miss Esther Rader, Mr. Alvin McCann, and Mr. R.E. Campbell. Buster McMillion, Boy's President, Ada Bryant, Girl's President, Benson Bailes and Pearl Dooley, Vice Presidents; Marie Spencer and Ida Merle Bailey, Vice Presidents for the Girls. Louisa Simpson and Basil Huff served as secretary and treasurer.
With our officers and sponsors help we journeyed through our Sophomore year. Just before examinations we forgot our cares for awhile with a weiner roast at the Four H Camp. Then we were drawing near our Junior year. It was a jolly group of Juniors that gathered on the campus in the fall of 1937 to enroll one step higher. Fate had called some of the members from the class during vacation leaving an enrollment of one hundred and forty. We again elected our officers with Miss Jean Haller, Miss Alice Stemple, Mr. Maynard Duckworth and Mr. R.E. Campbell as sponsors. Henry Pitsenberger, President; Marie Spencer and Ada Bryant, Vice Presidents; Roy Groves, Secretary; and Marjorie Boso, Treasurer. Our class is continuing to struggle to reach higher honors by sponsoring pie socials and minstrels.
We are striving to reach the highest peaks of learning and to live up to our motto - "Not for self but others".


Buster McMillion married first Flossie Jean Pennington on 6/19/1939 in Pearisburg, Giles County, VA.

Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Giles County, VA, 18625, Clerk's #286
William Allen McMillion
Flossie Jean Pennington
Groom: 23 yrs old (DOB About 1916), White, Single
Occupation: Carpenter
Birthplace: Nicholas County, WV
Father: J.O. McMillion
Mother: Annie Murphy
Residence: Summersville, Nicholas County, WV
Bride: 22 yrs old (DOB 1917), White, Single
Birthplace: Mercer County, WV
Father: L.F. Pennington
Mother: Nellie Gearhart
Residence: E. Beckley, WV
DOM: 6/19/1939 in Pearisburg, VA
Signed by F.E. Snidory, Clerk of Circuit Court, on 6/19/1939
I, H.B. Jennings Jr., Minister of the Baptist Church, or religious order of that name, do certify that on the 19th day of June, 1939 at Pearisburg, VA, under authority of this license, I joined together in the Holy State of Matrimony the persons named and described therein. I qualified and gave bond according to the law authorizing me to celebrate the rites of marriage in the county of Appomattox Commonwealth of Virginia. Given under my hand this 24th of June, 1939
Address of celebrant: Pearisburg, VA
H.B. Jennings, Jr.


Flossie Jean Pennington was born 5/22/1921 in Mercer County, WV to Levi Festis Pennington and Nellie Gearhart. William Allen McMillion and Flossie Jean Pennington had a daughter named Phyllis Jean McMillion who was born about 1939. But she died 2/18/1941.

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Phyllis Jean McMillion
Birth: 1939
Death: Feb. 17, 1941, Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973 about Phyllis J. McMillan
Name: Phyllis J. McMillan
Birth Date: abt 1940
Death Date: 17 Feb 1941
Death Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
Death Age: 1 year 3 months 11 days
Race: White
Gender: Female
FHL Film Number: 598426
...................................................
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973 about Phyllis Jean Mc Million
Name: Phyllis Jean Mc Million
Death Date: 17 Feb 1941
Death Place: Raleigh, West Virginia
Father Name: W. A. Mc Million
Mother Name: Flossie Pennington
FHL Film Number: 1983558
Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Plot: Greenlawn 1-10 Section
Created by: historianne
Record added: Sep 18, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 117265787


Buster McMillion and Flossie Pennington divorced.

Flossie Jean Pennington McMillion then married Thomas Dunning on 3/24/1951Tazewell County, VA. She later divorced him. Flossie Dunning died 6/25/2005 in Franklin County, OH.

Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
Name: Flossie Jean Dunning
[Flossie Jean Pennington]
Birth Date: 22 May 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence Place: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, United States
Residence Zip Code: 43235
Death Date: 25 Jun 2005
Death Time: 06:55 PM
Hospital of Death: Nursing Home
Death Place: Ohio, USA
Certificate: 51623
Age at Death: 84
Registrar's Certificate Number: 005416
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Method of Disposition: Removal from state
Filing Date: 5 Jul 2005
Hospital Status: Other/Nursing home
Injury at Work: Unclassifiable
Father's Surname: Pennington
Mother's Maiden Name: Keaton
Marital Status: Divorced
Education: 1 year college
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Industry of Decedent: Occupation Not Classifiable
Occupation of Decedent: Occupation Not Classifiable
Census Tract: 9999
Primary Registration District: 2501

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Flossie Jean Pennington McMillion
[Flossie Jean Dunning]
[Flossie Dunning]
[Flossie Jean pennington Pennington]
SSN: 23428****
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 May 1921
Birth Place: Princeton Meadows, West Virginia
[Princeton ME]
Father Name: Festis L Pennington
Mother Name: Nellie Gearhart
Death Date: 24 Jun 2005
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jan 1940: Name listed as FLOSSIE JEAN PENNINGTON MCMILLION
Aug 1952: Name listed as FLOSSIE JEAN DUNNING
30 Jun 2005: Name listed as FLOSSIE J DUNNING

Social Security Death Index
Name: Flossie J. Dunning
Last Residence: 43085 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
BORN: 22 May 1921
Died: 24 Jun 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)




1940 U.S. Census of Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia; Ancestry.com, 8/19/2015, Roll: T627_4442; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41-32, Family 9, Lines 29-31, "William A. McMillion"
William A. McMillion, Head, Rents his house for $10, M(ale), W(hite), 21 yrs old (DOB 1919), Married, Attended high school 4 yrs, Born in WV, Both parents born in WV, Lived in Summersville, Nicholas County, WV in 1935, Tipple laborer in coal mine, Income $200
Flossie J. McMillion, Wife, F, W, 18 yrs old (DOB 1922), Married, Attended high school 6 years, Born in WV, Lived in Summersville, Nicholas County, WV in 1935, New work
Phyllis J. McMillion, Daughter, F, W, 4/12 mos (DOB 1/1940), Born in WV



1944 U.S. City Directory of Beckley, Raleigh County, WV, Pg 174, "Wm. A. McMillion"
Wm. A. McMillion (Flossie), USA r177 9th (Addn No. 2)


Frances Collier was an Army and Air Force nurse.

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Frances McMillion
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1924
Death Date: 17 Mar 2005
Cause of Death: Natural
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 18 Jan 1945
Release Date 1: 15 Sep 1948
Branch 2: AF
Enlistment Date 2: 16 Sep 1948
Release Date 2: 31 Aug 1950


William Allen McMillion served in the U.S. Army.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: William A McMillion
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
County or City: Raleigh
Enlistment Date: 14 Jul 1942
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Carpenters
Marital Status: Married
Height: 69
Weight: 159

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: William McMillion
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Oct 1918
Death Date: 19 Feb 1981
SSN: 23224****
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 1 Sep 1943
Release Date 1: 2 Jan 1946


Frances Collier and William Allen McMillion had two children: Michael Alan McMillion and Harriet McMillion Laughter Hamrick. They divorced and Buster McMillion lived in his hometown in West Virginia and Frances came back to her hometown, Spartanburg, SC where she and their children lived.

U.S. Public Records Index
Name: Frances C McMillion
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1924
Address: 229 Charlesworth Ave, Spartanburg, SC, 29306-4102

Name: Frances C McMillion
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1924
Address: 125 Mitchell St, Spartanburg, SC, 29307

Name: Frances E McMillion
Birth Date: 20 Aug 1924
Address: 360 Dakota St, Spartanburg, SC, 29303-2717


Frances Collier McMillion died 3/17/2005 in Anderson, Anderson County, SC and William Alan McMillion died 2/19/1981 in Beckley, Raleigh County, WV.

I knew Frances Collier McMillion and she was a very strong woman. She was a nurse for many years, in and out of the military. She was honest spoken. In her later years she owned and operated a couple of restaurants. It's how she taught her son, Mike, about the restaurant business and he also owned one himself and worked in the food business for years. She loved her children and her grandson, Lee. She was very proud of Lee and she knew him before she began to mentally decline with Alzheimmer's Disease. Mike and Harriet can be proud of their mother.

Spartanburg Herald Journal Death Indexes
McMILLION, Frances Collier; 80; Anderson SC; Spartanburg H-J; 2005-3-18; bgs
McMILLION, Frances Collier; 80; Anderson SC; Spartanburg H-J; 2005-3-19; bgs

Social Security Death Index
Name: Frances Collier McMillion
Last Residence: 29307 Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
BORN: 20 Jul 1924
Died: 17 Mar 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: South Carolina (1952)

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: William Allen McMillion
[Bus McMillion]
SSN: 23224****
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Oct 1918
Birth Place: Summersville, West Virginia
Father Name: Joseph O McMillion
Mother Name: Annie A Murphy
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Death Date: Feb 1981
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Signature on SSN Card: WILLIAM A MCMILION
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Jul 1939: Name listed as WILLIAM ALLEN MCMILLION
Jan 1970: Name listed as BUS MCMILLION
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as WILLIAM MCMILLION

Social Security Death Index
Name: William McMillion
SSN: 232-24-****
BORN: 4 Oct 1918
Last Benefit: 26651, Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: Feb 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)





I knew Marian Fowler Collier Davis and she was a very sweet lady.

Marian Fowler Collier married Martin Davis, her second husband. She died 10/21/1987 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC.Marian Fowler Collier Davis is buried with her first husband, Lawrence T. Collier, at the Fingerville United Methodist Church, 2994 Rainbow Lake Road, Inman, Spartanburg County, SC.



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Marian Fowler Collier Davis
Birth: Oct. 30, 1906
Death: Oct. 21, 1987
Original obituary appears in the Spartanburg Herald Journal Obituary Section on, Thursday, Oct. 22, 1987, on page B4.
Marion G. Davis, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1987, in Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Native of Valley Fall, Spartanburg County, SC and widow of Marvin Davis. Daughter of George B. and Mame Fowler. Retired employee of Converse Mills and Valley Falls Mills and member of Pinewood Baptist Church. Twice married: first to the late Lawrence Collier and second to Marvin Davis. Funeral services were held at Floyd's North Street Chapel at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 1987 with interment in the Fingerville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors included: a daughter, a sister, a brother, two step-brothers, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was 80 years of age at her demise. (Obituary rewritten to conform to Findagrave Rules by Record Hunter.)
Family links: Spouse: Lawerence C Collier (1904 - 1933)
Burial: Fingerville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County South Carolina, USA
Created by: Record Hunter
Record added: Jul 21, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 39697522





Marian Fowler Collier Davis



Grandmother, Mother, Son
Marian Fowler Collier Davis, Frances Collier McMillion, Mike McMillion

This is one of the lines I did work on for one of my brother-in-laws so it's not my line.

George B. Fowler was born 9/16/1884 in either NC or SC to David Herbert Fowler (DOB 9/1855 in SC; DOD 10/22/1919 in Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, SC) and Elizabeth Bishop (DOB 9/1856 in SC; DOD ? in ? ). George was the 5th in 8 children. His older siblings were Harriet, Marietta, Sarah, John Robert Fowler. His younger siblings were Frances Elizabeth, Lula Fowler, Boyce "Bub" Lee Fowler.


1900 U.S. Census of Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 8/20/2015, Roll: 1542; Page: 9A Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241542, Family 160, Lines 42-49, "Ivor Fowler" (sic, Dave Fowler)
Ivor Fowler, Head, W(hite), M(ale), Born Sept, 1855, 50 yrs old, Married 25 yrs (DOM 1875), Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Cotton mill Folder, Can read and write, Rents home
Elizabeth Fowler, Wife, W, F, Born Sept, 1856, 43 yrs old, Married 25 yrs, 13 children with 7 still living, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Can read and write
Mary Fowler, Daughter, W, F, Born Jan, 1877, 23 yrs old, Single, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Cotton mill Spooler, Cannot read or write
John Fowler, Son, W, M, Born Feb, 1881, 19 yrs old, Single, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Cotton mill doffing, Cannot read or write
George Fowler, Son, W, M, Born Sept, 1884, 15 yrs old, Single, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Cotton mill doffer, Cannot read or write
Frances Fowler, Daughter, W, F, Born April, 1886, 14 yrs old, Single, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Cotton mill spinner, Cannot read or write
Lula Fowler, Daughter, W, F, Born Oct, 1893, 7 yrs old, Single, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC
Bub Fowler, Son, W, M, Born Mar, 1897, 3 yrs old, Single, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC


George B. Fowler married Lillie Belcher first. Lillie Belcher was born 6/30/1887 in in SC to Jacob "Jake" Belcher and Harriet Chapman.


George B. Fowler and Lillie Belcher Fowler had 5-6 children:

1) Elford Fowler (DOB About 1905 in Spartanburg County, SC; DOD ? in ? ) married Lillie M. Unknown (DOB ? in ? ; DOD ? in ? ).

2) Marian G. Fowler (DOB 10/30/1906 in Spartanburg County, SC; DOD 10/21/1987 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC) married Lawrence T. Collier (DOB 8/6/1904 in Knoxville, Knox County, TN; DOD 12/26/1933 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC) and Marvin Davis (DOB 1/11/1908 in NC or SC; DOD 1/9/1972 in ? ). She and Lawrence had Frances Collier.

3) Charles Fowler (DOB About 1909 in Spartanburg County, SC; DOD ? in ? ) married ? .

4) Leonard "Leo" Fowler (DOB 1/18/1911 in Spartanburg County, SC; DOD 9/1978 in ? ) married Cleo Unknown.

5) Nannie Fowler (DOB About 1914 in Spartanburg County, SC; DOD ? in ? ) married ? .

6) Manning Fowler (DOB about 1915 in Spartanburg County, SC; DOD ? in ? ) married ? 
Nannie and Manning may or may not be the same person. See censuess.



1910 U.S. Census of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375485, Family 117, Lines 19-23, "George Fowler"
George Fowler, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 24 yrs old (DOB 1886), 1st marriage, Married 6 yrs (DOM 1904), Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Cotton mill Weaver, Can read and write, Rents home
Lillie Fowler, Wife, F, W, 22 yrs old (DOB 1888), 1st marriage, Married 6 yrs, 3 children with 3 still living, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Can read and write
Elford Fowler, Son, M, W, 5 yrs old (DOB 1905), Born in SC, Both parents born in SC
Marion Fowler (sic), Daughter, F, W, 3 yrs old (DOB 1907), Born in SC, Both parents born in SC
Charlie Fowler, Son, M, W, 8/12 mos old (DOB 1909), Born in SC, Both parents born in SC



U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Spartanburg; Roll: 1877681; Draft Board: 2, Serial #3025, Order #A-2713, George Fowler, DOB 9/16/1884
Serial #3025, George Fowler, Order #A-2713
RFD #2, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC
33 yrs old, DOB 9/16/1884
White
Occupation: Cotton mill operative, Valley Falls, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC
Nearest Relative: Elford Fowler, R.F.D. #2, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC
39-2-20-C
Medium height, Medium build, Blue eyes, Dark hair
Signed by him 9/12/1918 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC



1920 U.S. Census of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 8/20/2015, Roll: T625_1710; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 1157, Family 45, Lines 41-48, "George B. Fowler"
George B. Fowler, Head, Rents home, M(ale), W(hite), 35 yrs old (DOB 1885), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC (sic), Both parents born in NC (sic), Loom fixer in cotton mill
Mamie Fowler, Wife, F, W, 34 yrs old (DOB 1886), Married, Can read and write, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC
Elford Fowler, Son, M, W, 14 yrs old (DOB 1906), Single, Does not attend school, Can read and write, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC, Weaver in cotton mill
Maria Fowler (sic, Marian Fowler), Daughter, F, W, 13 yrs old (DOB 1907), Attends school, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC
Charlie Fowler, Son, M, W, 10 yrs old (DOB 1910), Attends school, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC
Leonard Fowler, Son, M, W, 8 yr sold (DOB 1912), Attends school, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC
Nannie Fowler, Daughter, F, W, 6 yrs old (DOB 1914), Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC
Grace Fowler, Daughter, F, W, 4 yrs old (DOB 1916), Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC


Lillian Belcher Fowler died young at the age of 28 years old of pneumonia. She died 2/2/1916 in Spartanburg County, SC and is buried at Boiling Springs First Baptist Church, 3600 Boiling Springs Road, Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, SC.


SC Death Certificate #27970, Registration District #4008, Registered #265, Mrs. Lillie Fowler, DOD 2/2/1916 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC
Female, White, Married, 6/30/1888 in SC, 28 yrs old
Occupation: Housekeeper
Father: Jake Belcher, born in SC
Mother: Harriett Chapman, born in SC
Informant: W.B. Nolen, Valley Falls, SC
DOD 2/2/1916 at 9pm
Cause of death: Acute lobar pneumonia
Buried: (blank)

George Fowler married Mame Gosnell second. Mamie Gosnell was born 10/29/1884 in SC to William Chester Gosnell aka Winchester Gosnell and Rebecca Ann Lindsay.

Mamie Gosnell and George Fowler had a daughter named 1) Grace Fowler who was born about 1916 in Spartanburg County, SC.


1920 U.S. Census of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 8/20/2015, Roll: T625_1710; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 1157, Family 45, Lines 41-48, "George B. Fowler"
George B. Fowler, Head, Rents home, M(ale), W(hite), 35 yrs old (DOB 1885), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC (sic), Both parents born in NC (sic), Loom fixer in cotton mill
Mamie Fowler, Wife, F, W, 34 yrs old (DOB 1886), Married, Can read and write, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC
Elford Fowler, Son, M, W, 14 yrs old (DOB 1906), Single, Does not attend school, Can read and write, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC, Weaver in cotton mill
Maria Fowler (sic, Marian Fowler), Daughter, F, W, 13 yrs old (DOB 1907), Attends school, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC
Charlie Fowler, Son, M, W, 10 yrs old (DOB 1910), Attends school, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC
Leonard Fowler, Son, M, W, 8 yr sold (DOB 1912), Attends school, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC
Nannie Fowler, Daughter, F, W, 6 yrs old (DOB 1914), Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC
Grace Fowler, Daughter, F, W, 4 yrs old (DOB 1916), Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC




1930 U.S. Census of Valley Falls Mill Town, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 8/20/2015, Roll: 2212; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 754.0; FHL microfilm: 2341946, Family 484, Lines 65-68, "George Fowler"
George Fowler, Head, Rents home for $3, Owns radio set, M(ale), W(hite), 45 yrs old (DOB 1885), Married at age 18 yrs old (DOM 1903), Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Machinist in cotton mill
Mamie Fowler, Wife, F, W, 44 yrs old (DOB 1886), Married at age 17 yrs old, Can read and write, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC
Manning Fowler, Son, M, W, 15 yrs old (DOB 1915), Single, Does not attend school, Cannot read or write, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC, Weaver in cotton mill
Grace Fowler, Daughter, F, W, 14 yrs old (DOB 1916), Single, Does not attend school, Cannot read or write, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC, Spinner in cotton mill


Mamie Gosnell Fowler died 7/23/1936 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC of cervical cancer. She was only 51 yrs old.

SC Death Certificate #11639, Registration District #4008, Registered #98, Mrs. Mamie Fowler, DOD 7/23/1936 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC
Female, White, Married to Geo. B. Fowler, DOB 10/29/1884 in SC, 51 yrs old
Father: Winchester Gosnell, born in SC
Mother: Annie Lindsay, born in SC
Informant: Geo. B. Fowler, Spartanburg, SC
DOD 7/23/1936
Cause of death: Cancer of cervix
Buried: 7/25/1936 in New Pisgah (now known as First Baptist North Spartanburg)



1940 U.S. Census or Valley Falls Mill, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 8/19/2015, Roll: T627_3840; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 42-75, Family 164, Lines 74-80, "Efford Fawler" (sic)
Efford Fawler, Head, Rents home for $10, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 35 yrs old (DOB 1905), Married, Attended school thru 6th grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935, Mill Worker in textile mill, Income $1,000
Lillie M. Fawler, Wife, F, W, 35 yrs old (DOB 1905), Married, Attended school thru 4th grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935, Mill worker in textile mill, Income $700
Clarence Fawler, Son, M, W, 14 yrs old (DOB 1926), Single, Attends school, Attended school thru 4th grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935
Efford Fawler, Jr., Son, M, W, 11 yrs old (DOB 1929), Single, Attends school, Attended school thru 2nd grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935
Hubert Fawler, Son, M, W, 7 yrs old (DOB 1933), Single, Attends school, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935
George B. Fawler, Father, M, W, 55 yrs old (DOB 1885), Widowed, Attended school thru 3rd grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935, Mill worker in textile mill, Income, $1,000
Frances Collier, Niece, F, W, 16 yrs old (DOB 1924), Single, Attends school, Attended high school 2 yrs, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935


George B. Fowler was killed when he was hit by a car on 9/9/1956 on Asheville Hwy, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC. He is buried with his first wife at Boiling Springs Baptist Church, 3600 Boiling Springs Road, Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, SC. According to his death certificate he had married a 3rd time to a Kathleen Unknown.


SC Death Certificate #56 012427, Registration District #4008, Registrar's #53-822, George B. Fawler (sic, George B. Fowler), DOD 9/9/1956 in Asheville Highway, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC
Usual residence: Southern Shops, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC
Male, White, Married to Kathleen Fowler, DOB 9/16/1885 in NC, 70 yrs old (sic)
Occupation: Retired textile worker
Father: D.H. Fowler, Mother: Elizabeth Bishop, Informant: General Hospital
DOD 9/9/1956 at 2am
Cause of death: Shock, trauma, multiple fractures, Hit by a car
Accident occurred on Asheville Hwy on 9/9/1956 at 2am in Spartanburg, SC
Hit by a car
Buried: 9/11/1956 in Boiling Springs

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This is one of the lines I did work on for one of my brother-in-laws so it's not my line.

William "Will" M. Collier was born 9/1869 in Knoxville, Knox County, TN to James Collier (DOB 12/8/1838 in TN; DOD 8/17/1899 in Knox County, TN) and Harriet Hamilton (DOB 2/5/1843 in Lee County, VA; DOD 12/26/1927 in Knox County, TN).


1870 U.S. Census of Talbott's Station, District 10, Jefferson County, Tennessee; Ancestry.com, 8/24/2015, Roll: M593_1540; Page: 467B; Image: 348; Family History Library Film: 553039, Family 150, Lines 32-36, "James Colyer" (sic)
James Colyer, 32 yrs old (DOB 1838), M(ale), W(hite), Farm laborer, $0 Real estate value, $100 Personal estate value, Born in TN, Cannot read or write
Harriet Colyer, 25 yrs old (DOB 1845), F, W, Keeps house, Born in VA
Martha E. Colyer, 11 yrs old (DOB 1859), F, W, At home, Born in TN, Attends school
Mary F. Colyer, 6 yrs old (DOB 1864), F, W, At home, Born in TN
William S. Colyer, 1 yr old (DOB 1869), M, W, At home, Born in TN


Will Collier married Lillian Gurtrude Gaines on 10/3/1898 in Knoxville, Knox County, TN. Lillian Gertrude Gaines was born 2/14/1883 in TN to D.B. Gaines and Eliza Jones/Janes. (I have found her listed as Eliza, Liza, Lizza Jones and Eliza, Liza, Lizza Janes so I'm not sure right now which is correct.)



1900 U.S. Census of Civil District 3, Knox County, Tennessee; Ancestry.com, 8/23/2015, Roll: 1582; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241582, Family 8, Lines 43-50, "Harriet Collier"
Harriet Collier, Head, W(hite), F(emale), Born May, 1848, 52 yrs old, Widowed, 14 children with 11 still alive, Born in VA, Both parents born in VA, Rents farm
William Collier, Son, W, M, Born Sept, 1869, 30 yrs old, Married, Born in TN, Father born in TN, Mother born in VA, Farmer, Can read and write
Samuel A. Collier, Son, W, M, Born Apr, 1874, 26 yrs old, Single, Born in TN, Father born in TN, Mother born in VA, Conductor Street Car, Can read and write
Ira L. Collier, Son, W, M, Born May, 1881, 19 yrs old, Single, Born in TN, Father born in TN, Mother born in VA, Farm laborer, Can read and write
Emmit H. Collier, Son, W, M, Born June, 1882, 17 yrs old, Single, Born in TN, Father born in TN, Mother born in VA, Farm laborer, Can read and write
Bertie L. Collier, Daughter, W, F, Born Apr, 1885, 15 yrs old, Single, Born in TN, Father born in TN, Mother born in VA
S.A. Collier, Daughter-in-law, W, F, Born Feb, 1882, 18 yrs old, Married, 1 child with 1 still living, Born in TN, Both parents born in TN
Claud Collier, Grandson, W, M, Born 1896, 4 yrs old, Born in TN, Both parents born in TN


Will Collier and Gertie Gaines had 3 children:

1) Helen Mae Collier (DOB 5/6/1900 in Knox County, TN; DOD 7/2/1990 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC) married Claude Malone (DOB 5/20/1900 in SC; DOD 1/15/1973 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC). They had Ruth Jean Malone (aka Ruth Joan Malone) who married Joe C. Club and Helen Malone who married Ralph Duncan.

2) Arthur Ray Collier (DOB 7/19/1902 in Knox County, TN; DOD 9/28/1989 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC) married Nellie Kimbrell (DOB 7/19/1902 in TN; DOD 11/12/1981 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC). They had Clarence Collier who married Theresa Lancaster and Louis Collier who married Thelma Rogers. Louis and Thelma Collier had Lawrence "Larry" Ray Collier.

3) Lawrence T. Collier (DOB 8/6/1904 in Knox County, TN; DOD 12/26/1933 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC) married Marian G. Fowler (DOB 10/30/1906 in Valley Falls, Spartanburg County, SC; DOD 10/21/1987 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC). Marian married a 2nd time to Marvin Davis. Lawrence and Marian Collier had one daughter named Frances Collier who married William Alan McMillion.




1910 U.S. Census of New York Avenue, Lonsdale, Knox County, Tennessee; Ancestry.com, 8/15/2015, Roll: T624_1508; Page: 8B-9A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375521, Family 171, Lines 99-10 next page Lines 1-3, "William Collier"
William Collier, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 39 yrs old (DOB 1871), 1st marriage, Married, Born in TN, Both parents born in TN, Laborer oak extract, Can read and write, Rents home
Gertrude Collier, Wife, F, W, 24 yrs old (DOB 1886), 1st marriage, Married 12 yrs, 4 children with 3 still living, Born in TN, Both parents born in TN, Can read and write
Helen M. Collier, Daughter, F, W, 9 yrs old (DOB 1901), Single, Born in TN, Both parents born in TN, Attends school
Arthur R. Collier, Son, M, W, 7 yrs old (DOB 1903), Single, Born in TN, Both parents born in TN, Attends school
Lawrence T. Collier, Son, M, W, 5 yrs old (DOB 1905), Single, Born in TN, Both parents born in TN



U.S. City Directories, 1916, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC, Pg 154, "Wm Collier"
Wm. Collier (Lillie), emp C and W C Ry, h 338 W. Henry  (Charleston and Western Carolina Railway)



1920 U.S. Census of Fingerville Township, Campobello, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 8/15/2015, Roll: T625_1710; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 430, Family 18, Lines 85-89, "William Collier"
William Collier, Head, Rents home, M(ale), W(hite), 50 yrs old (DOB 1870), 1st marriage, Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Laborer in cotton mill
Girltie Collier (sic), Wife, F, W, 38 yrs old (DOB 1882), 1st marriage, Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Ray Collier, Son, M, W, 17 yrs old (DOB 1903), Single, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Laborer in cotton mill
Lawrence Collier, Son, M, W, 15 yrs old (DOB 1905), Single, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Laborer in cotton mill



Lillian Gurtrude Gaines Collier died 11/2/1926 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC from a post operative intestinal obstruction. She is buried at Fingerville United Methodist Church, 2994 Rainbow Lake Rd, Inman, Spartanburg County, SC.

SC Death Certificate #20951, Registration District #40A, Registered #536, Mrs. Lillian G. Collier, DOD 11/2/1926 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC
Female, White, Married, DOB 2/14/1883 in TN, 43 yrs old
Occupation: Domestic
Father: D.B. Gaines, born in TN
Mother: Lizza Jones, born in TN
Informant: W.M. Collier, Spartanburg, SC
DOD 11/2/1926 at 11am
Cause of death: Intestinal obstruction due to post op adhesive(? hard to read), gangrene of bowel
Buried: 11/4/1926 in Fingerville, Spartanburg County, SC




1930 U.S. Census of Wendelent Alley, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; Ancestry.com, 8/24/2015, Roll: 2257; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 1082.0; FHL microfilm: 2341991, Family 381, Lines 65-69, "Sam Russell" is head of household and "Will Collard" (sic, Will Collier) is boarder
Sam Russell, Head, Rents home $8, M(ale), W(hite), 63 yrs old (DOB 1867), Married at age 19 yrs old (DOM 1886), Born in TN, Both parents born in TN, Carpenter for cotton mill
Margaret Russell, Wife, F, W, 36 yrs old (DOB 1894), Married at age 15 yrs old, Born in TN, Both parents born in TN
Mary Kate Russell, Daughter, F, W, 10 yrs old (DOB 1920), Born in TN, Both parents born in TN
John Russell, Son, M, W, 9 yrs old (DOB 1921), Born in TN, Both parents born in TN
Nancy B. King, Cook, F, W, 17 yrs old (DOB 1913), Married at age 16 yrs old, Born in TN, Both parents born in TN, Cook for private family
Will Collard (sic), Boarder, M, W, 63 yrs old (DOB 1867), Widowed, Can read and write, Born in TN, Both parents born in TN, Machine Operator in cotton mill


1930 U.S. Census of Jackson Mill, Beech Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 8/16/2015, Roll: 2212; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 158.0; FHL microfilm: 2341946, Family 115, Lines 68-73, "Claude Malone"
Claude Malone, Head, Rents home, M(ale), W(hite), 28 yrs old (DOB 1902), Married at 18 yrs old (DOM 1920), Can read and write, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Overseer Spinning Room in cotton mill
Helen Malone, Wife, F, W, 28 yrs old (DOB 1902), Married 18 yrs, Can read and write, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Spinner in cotton mill
Ruth Malone, Daughter, F, W, 9 yrs old (DOB 1921), Born in SC, Both parents born in SC
Helen Malone, Daughter, F, W, 6 yrs old (DOB 1924), Born in SC, Both parents born in SC
Pearl Beaty, Boarder, F, W, 23 yrs old, Single, Born in GA, Both parents born in GA, Spinner in cotton mill
Annie Colder, Boarder, F, W, 20 yrs old, Single, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Spinner in cotton mill
Cora Hancock, Boarder, F, W, 32 yrs old, Widowed, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Spinner in cotton mill
Elevin Hancock (sic), Boarder, F, W, 3 yrs old, Single, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC


1930 U.S. Census of Chesnee Highway, Cherokee Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 8/15/2015, Roll: 2211; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 938.0; FHL microfilm: 2341945, Family 394, Lines 64-67, "Ray Collier"
Ray Collier, Head, Rents home for $6, M(ale), W(hite), 28 yrs old (DOB 1902), Married 20 yrs (DOM 1910), Can read and write, Born in TN, Both parents born in TN, Mechanic in public garage
Nellie Collier, Wife, F, W, 28 yrs old (DOB 1902), Married 20 yrs, Can read and write, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Spooler in cotton mill
Clarence Collier, Son, M, W, 6 yrs old (DOB 1924), Born in SC, Father born in TN, Mother born in SC
Louie Collier, Son, M, W, 3 yrs 1/12 mos old (DOB 1927), Born in SC, Father born in TN, Mother born in SC


William M. Collier died on 3/21/1932 in Knox County Poor Assylum, Knoxville, Knox County, TN of Chronic interstitial cystitis, chronic myocarditis, Syphilis, Uremia. He is buried Clapp's Chapel United Methodist Church and Cemetery, 7420 Clapp's Chapel Rd, Corryton, Knox County, TN.

SC Death Certificate #7909, Registration District #44813, Reg #20, Will Collier, DOD 3/21/1932 in Knox County Poor Assylum, Knoxville, Knox County, TN
Usual residence: 403 Forest Avenue, Knoxville, Knox County, TN
Male, White, Widowed, DOB "Unknown" in TN, 64 yrs old (DOB 1868)
Occupation: Textile worker at Appalachian Knitting Mills
Father: James Collier, born in TN
Mother: Harriett Hamilton, born in TN
Informant: H.B. Collier, 403 Forest Avenue, Knoxville, TN
DOD 3/21/1932 at 12:00pm
Cause of death: Chronic interstitial cystitis, chronic myocarditis, Syphilis, Uremia
Buried: 3/23/1932 in Clapp's

Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
Name: Will Collier
Birth Date: abt 1868
Birth Place: Tennessee
Age: 64
Death Date: 21 Mar 1932
Death Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Burial Date: 23 Mar 1932
Cemetery Name: Clapps Chapel
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Street address: 403 Forest Ave
Occupation: Textile Worker
Father's name: James Collier
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's name: Harriett Hamilton
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
FHL Film Number: 1876788



1940 U.S. Census of Johnson St., Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 8/16/2015, Roll: T627_3839; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 42-66, Family 137, Lines 36-40, "Claude Malone"
Claude Malone, Head, Rents home for $8, M(ale), W(hite), 39 yrs old (DOB 1901), Married, Attended school thru 7th grade, Born in SC, Lived in rural Spartanburg County, SC in 1935, Section man in card room, in textile mill Income $702
Mae Malone, Wife, F, W, 39 yrs old (DOB 1901), Married, Attended school thru 6th grade, Born in TN, Lived in rural Spartanburg County, SC in 1935, Spinner in textile mill, Income $400
Joe Clubb, Son-in-law, M, W, 19 yrs old (DOB 1921), Married, Attended school thru 5th grade, Born in SC, Lived in rural Spartanburg County, SC in 1935, Card room hand in textile mill, Income $576
Ruth Clubb, Daughter, F, W, 21 yrs old (DOB 1919), Married, Attended school thru 7th grade, Born in SC, Lived in rural Spartanburg County, SC in 1935, No occupation

1940 U.S. Census of Milan St., Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 8/16/2015, Roll: T627_3839; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 42-66, Family 117, Lines 34-36, "Ray Collin" (sic, Ray Collier)
Ray Collin, Head, Rents home for $8, M(ale), W(hite), 37 yrs old (DOB 1903), Married, Attended school thru 4th grade, Born in TN, Lived in the same place in 1935, Weaver in textile mill, Income $832
Nellie Collin, Wife, F, W, 37 yrs old (DOB 1903), Married, Attended school thru 4th grade, Born in TN, Lived in the same place in 1935, Weaver in textile mill, Income $630
Louise Collin (sic), Son, M, W, 13 yrs old (DOB 1827), Single, Attends school, Attended school thru 3rd grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935

SC Death Certificate #18796, Registration District #40-A, Registered #590, Lawrence Collier, DOD 12/26/1933 in Mary Black Clinic, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC
Male, White, DOB 8/6/1904 in Knoxville, Knox County, TN, 29 yrs, Married to Marion Collier
Occupation: Mill Operative
Father: William Collier, born in TN
Mother: Gertrude Gaines, born in TN
Informant: Mrs. Marion Collier, Valley Falls, SC
DOD 12/26/1966 in pm
Cause of death: Auto-Train accident, Mashed chest, punctured wound, injured lungs
Accident occurred 12/25/1933 on Arch St, Spartanburg, SC R.R.
Buried: 12/28/2015 in Fingerville, SC

Obituary of Lawrence Collier, The Spartanburg Herald, 12/27/1933, Front page, "Collier Expires At Hospital Here"
Collier Expires At Hospital Here
Man Injured In Collision Of Automobile And Train On Christmas Day
Lawrence Collier, 29, of Arcadia succumbed last midnight to injuries received Christmas Day when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by the Piedmont Limited of the Southern Railway at the Green Street crossing.
Albert Johnson, 36, of Arcadia, suffered lacerations about the body in the collision.
Collier was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon, unconscious and in a critical condition, but clung to life a day and a half. His chest was crushed, he suffered a deep wound in the back, and numerous cuts. The automobile in which Collier and Johnson were riding was smashed to pieces.
A native of Tennessee, Collier had lived in Spartanburg County for about 15 years, moving to Arcadia a year ago from Valley Falls. He was a textile employee.
Collier is survived by his widow, who before her marriage was Miss Marioan Fowler, and a daughter, Frances Collier. He also left a sister, Mrs. Claude Malone of Chesnee and a brother, Ray Collier of Woodruff.
Arrangement for the funeral had not been made early this morning.

Obituary of Lawrence Collier, The Spartanburg Herald, 12/29/1933, Pg A10, "Inquest Held In Death Of Collier"
Inquest Held In Death Of Collier
Funeral Services For Man To Be Held Today At Fingerville
Lawrence Collier, 29-year-old Arcadia Mill employee who died at a local hospital late Tuesday night of injuries which he suffered Monday afternoon when the car in which he was riding was struck by a Southern Railway passenger train at the Green Street crossing"came to his death by being hit by Southern Railway train No. 4," a coroner's jury decided yesterday at an inquest which was held at the M.W. Bobo Funeral Home.
The automobile in which Collier was riding with Albert Johnson, 36, also of Arcadia, was struck by the Piedmont Limited passenger train. Collier being the more critically injured, Johnson suffered lacerations about the body and will recover. The automobile was demolished, the jurors were told by witnesses.
Only one eye-witness was heard at the inquest, this being S.H. Wyatt, who testified that he was walking up the side of the track at the time he saw the Piedmont Limited approaching the crossing. A freight train headed south, said the witness, was on a sideline, "but the freight train pulled close to the crossing and stopped."
"About the same time I saw the passenger train coming I also saw some boys across the track waving at those in the car,"Mr. Wyatt testified. "The the train hit the car, and the boys started running. The train was not traveling fast because it stopped in two car-lengths after hitting the automobile. The bell was ringing but I couldn't hear it very plain."
Mr. Wyatt told Coroner John S. Turner and the jury that after the crash, he talked to Johnson, who he said was driving the car, and asked him who the man with him was, but that Johnson replied, "I haven't sense enough to remember." He then told of the ambulance carrying the injured men to the hospital.
F.G. Austell was foreman of the jury, the other members were: C.E. McDaniel, O.S. Porter, F.G. Gordon, M.C. McCallister and J.R. Burrell.
A certificate from Dr. Hugh S. Black certified that he had examined "Mr. Lawrence Collier and found him to have a mashed chest, multiple bruises over the body which were sufficient in our opinion to cause death," was read to the jury.
Funeral services for Mr. Collier will be held at the Fingerville Baptist Church at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon, the Rev. A.P. Jones pastor of the Valley Falls Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The body will be taken from the Bobo Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon to the residence of G.B. Fowler, Valley Falls, the father-in-law of Collier, where it will remain until 2:15 Thursday when the funeral procession will leave for Fingerville.
Active pallbearers will be Roy Strickland, Nat Manis, Bill Chapman, Hollis Ayers, W.H. Ward, and Allan Nolen.
Honorary pallbearers will be G.D. Boyd, Henry Dickson, W.L. Bagwell, Charlie Chapman, Kid Chapman, Frank McClure, John Wilson and Lee Chapman.
A native of Tennessee, Collier had lived in Spartanburg County for about 15 years, moving to Arcadia a year ago from Valley Falls. He was a textile employee.
He is survived by his widow, who before her marriage was Miss Marian Fowler, and a daughter, Frances Collier. He also is survived by a sister, Mrs. Claude Malone of Chesnee, and a brother, Ray Collier of Woodruff.

1940 U.S. Census of Sirrine St, Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 8/21/2015, Roll: T627_3815; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 24-32, Family 348, Lines 65-66, "Marvin Davis"
Marvin Davis, Head, Rents home for $9, M(ale), W(hite), 32 yrs old (DOB 1908), Married, Attended high school 4 yrs, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935, Doffer in cotton mill, Income $686
Marion B. Davis (sic), Wife, F, W, 32 yrs old (DOB 1908), Married, Attended high school 1 yr, Born in SC, Lived in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC in 1935, Spinner in cotton mill

1940 U.S. Census or Valley Falls Mill, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 8/19/2015, Roll: T627_3840; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 42-75, Family 164, Lines 74-80, "Efford Fawler" (sic)
Efford Fawler, Head, Rents home for $10, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 35 yrs old (DOB 1905), Married, Attended school thru 6th grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935, Mill Worker in textile mill, Income $1,000
Lillie M. Fawler, Wife, F, W, 35 yrs old (DOB 1905), Married, Attended school thru 4th grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935, Mill worker in textile mill, Income $700
Clarence Fawler, Son, M, W, 14 yrs old (DOB 1926), Single, Attends school, Attended school thru 4th grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935
Efford Fawler, Jr., Son, M, W, 11 yrs old (DOB 1929), Single, Attends school, Attended school thru 2nd grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935
Hubert Fawler, Son, M, W, 7 yrs old (DOB 1933), Single, Attends school, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935
George B. Fawler, Father, M, W, 55 yrs old (DOB 1885), Widowed, Attended school thru 3rd grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935, Mill worker in textile mill, Income, $1,000
Frances Collier, Niece, F, W, 16 yrs old (DOB 1924), Single, Attends school, Attended high school 2 yrs, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935


Obituary Claude Malone, Spartanburg Herald Journal Obituary Section, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1973, Page A3, (Obituary was rewritten to conform to Findagrave Rules by Record Hunter.)
Claude Malone was dead on arrival at Spartanburg General Hospital at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan 15, 1973 following a lengthy illness. Native of Spartanburg County, SC and husband of Mae Collier Malone. Son of W.T. and Louise Smith Malone and member of Fingerville Methodist Church. Member of John's Massonic Lodge No. 333 and retired textile employee. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1973 at Fingerville Methodist Church with interment in the Church Cemetery with Masonic rites. Survivors included: two daughters, two sisters, a brother, five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was 72 years of age at his demise.

Social Security Death Index
Name: Claude Malone
SSN: 247-03-****
Last Residence: 29303 Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
BORN: 20 May 1900
Died: Jan 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: South Carolina (Before 1951)

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Claude Malone
Birth: May 20, 1900
Death: Jan. 15, 1973
Family links:
Parents:
William Timothy Malone (1878 - 1936)
Louise Smith Malone (1871 - 1960)
Spouse: Mae Collier Malone (1900 - 1990)
Children: Ruth Jean Malone Clubb (1918 - 1997)
Siblings:
Minnie M Malone (1901 - 1908)
Mamie Malone Calvert (1904 - 2005)
Geanie Malone Sanders (1905 - 2005)
Newton Malone (1911 - 1936)
Stewart Malone (1913 - 1995)
Burial: Fingerville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Created by: Record Hunter
Record added: Jul 24, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 39818891


Social Security Death Index
Name: Nellie Collier
SSN: 247-05-****
Last Residence: 29301 Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
BORN: 14 Feb 1903
Last Benefit: 29301, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States of America
Died: Nov 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: South Carolina (Before 1951)

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Nellie Kimbrell Collier
Birth: Feb. 14, 1903, Tennessee, USA
Death: Nov. 12, 1981, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Family links:
Parents:
Fielding Kimbrell (1867 - 1958)
Roxana Horton Kimbrell (1873 - 1940)
Spouse: A. Ray Collier (1902 - 1989)
Children: Clarence Collier (1923 - 2005)
Siblings:
John Landrum Kimbrell (1892 - 1965)
Clara May Kimbrell Bradley (1894 - 1962)
Joe Kimbrell (1895 - 1979)
Ernest Kimbrell (1898 - 1950)
Willie Webb Kimbrell (1906 - 1967)
Lila Lou Kimbrell Hudgins (1910 - 2008)
Ezell Wallace Kimbrell (1916 - 1972)
Burial: Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery, Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Created by: Patricia
Record added: Jun 25, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 92508435

Social Security Death Index
Name: Ray Collier
SSN: 247-03-****
Last Residence: 29301 Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
BORN: 19 Jul 1902
Died: 28 Sep 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: South Carolina (Before 1951)

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Arthur Ray Collier
Birth: Jul. 19, 1902, Tennessee, USA
Death: Sep. 28, 1989, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Family links: Spouse: Nellie Kimbrell Collier (1903 - 1981)
Children: Clarence Collier (1923 - 2005)
Burial: Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery, Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Created by: Patricia
Record added: Jun 25, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 92511281


Social Security Death Index
Name: Marion G. Davis
SSN: 248-10-****
Last Residence: 29303 Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
BORN: 30 Oct 1906
Died: 21 Oct 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: South Carolina (Before 1951)

Obituary of Marion Fowler Collier Davis, Spartanburg Herald Journal Obituary Section on, Thursday, Oct. 22, 1987, on page B4, (Obituary rewritten to conform to Findagrave Rules by Record Hunter.)
Marion G. Davis, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1987, in Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Native of Valley Fall, Spartanburg County, SC and widow of Marvin Davis. Daughter of George B. and Mame Fowler. Retired employee of Converse Mills and Valley Falls Mills and member of Pinewood Baptist Church. Twice married: first to the late Lawrence Collier and second to Marvin Davis. Funeral services were held at Floyd's North Street Chapel at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 1987 with interment in the Fingerville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors included: a daughter, a sister, a brother, two step-brothers, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was 80 years of age at her demise.

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Marion Fowler Collier Davis
Birth: Oct. 30, 1906
Death: Oct. 21, 1987
Family links: Spouse: Lawerence C Collier (1904 - 1933)
Burial: Fingerville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Created by: Record Hunter
Record added: Jul 21, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 39697522

The space under a staircase can be used in many ways. I did a Google Internet search to find ideas for this blog post. I looked for ideas from cheap to expensive. I hope the ideas I found can inspire you. Most people think of using that space for storage and you can do it with a few milk crates or expensive custom cabinets and drawers. But there are other ways also.

Black Sheep Sunday is a daily blogging prompt on Geneablogger.com to help them post content on their sites. To participate in Black Sheep Sunday simply create a post with the main focus being an ancestor with a “shaded past.” In this post, I'm not saying Louie Collier was a black sheep but his murder was "shady".

Louis Collier was born 1/27/1926 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC to Arthur Ray Collier (DOB 7/19/1902 in Knox County, TN; DOD 9/28/1989 in Spartanburg County, SC) and Nellie Kimbrell (DOB 7/19/1902 in TN; DOD 11/12/1981 in Spartanburg County, SC). He had a brother named Clarence Collier (DOB 3/6/1923 in Spartanburg County, SC; DOD 6/5/2005 in Inman, Spartanburg County, SC) who married Theresa Lancaster.

1930 U.S. Census of Chesnee Highway, Cherokee Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 8/15/2015, Roll: 2211; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 938.0; FHL microfilm: 2341945, Family 394, Lines 64-67, "Ray Collier"
Ray Collier, Head, Rents home for $6, M(ale), W(hite), 28 yrs old (DOB 1902), Married 20 yrs (DOM 1910), Can read and write, Born in TN, Both parents born in TN, Mechanic in public garage
Nellie Collier, Wife, F, W, 28 yrs old (DOB 1902), Married 20 yrs, Can read and write, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Spooler in cotton mill
Clarence Collier, Son, M, W, 6 yrs old (DOB 1924), Born in SC, Father born in TN, Mother born in SC
Louie Collier, Son, M, W, 3 yrs 1/12 mos old (DOB 1927), Born in SC, Father born in TN, Mother born in SC

1940 U.S. Census of Milan St., Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 8/16/2015, Roll: T627_3839; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 42-66, Family 117, Lines 34-36, "Ray Collin" (sic, Ray Collier)
Ray Collin, Head, Rents home for $8, M(ale), W(hite), 37 yrs old (DOB 1903), Married, Attended school thru 4th grade, Born in TN, Lived in the same place in 1935, Weaver in textile mill, Income $832
Nellie Collin, Wife, F, W, 37 yrs old (DOB 1903), Married, Attended school thru 4th grade, Born in TN, Lived in the same place in 1935, Weaver in textile mill, Income $630
Louise Collin (sic), Son, M, W, 13 yrs old (DOB 1827), Single, Attends school, Attended school thru 3rd grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935


Louie Collier was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. He married Thelma Rogers (DOB 4/12/1928 in ? ; DOD 8/6/1996 in Spartanburg County, SC). They had one son, Lawrence "Larry" Ray Collier (DOB 6/11/1948 in Spartanburg County, SC; DOD 8/17/1986 in Spartanburg County, SC) who married Jacqueline Diane Holcombe and Eva White.

Louie Collier was murdered 5/13/1968. Here are the newspaper reports of his death.

The Spartanburg Herald, 5/14/1968, Pg 1, "Body Pulled From River, Two Charged"
Body Pulled From River, Two Charged
The body of a 41 year old Spartanburg man was pulled out of the Tyger River about 10 am Monday, and two men have been charged in connection with his death.
The body of Louie Collier of 940 Ansel Street, was found snagged on a limb in the muddy waters of the Tyger River several hundred yards from Hill Bridge in south Spartanburg County.
County police and rescue members from throughout the county searched the area after Carroll Dean Skates (sic), 33, of 92 S. Liberty St., told them where Collier was, Sheriff Charles T. Snipes said.
The Sheriff said that someone contacted Spartanburg City Policeman Ronnie Lee shortly after midnight and told him that a relative of Skates wanted to talk to Lee. The policeman went to Arkwright where he picked up Skates and took him to City Jail, the Sheriff said.
Police said Skates told them that he, Collier and Rayford Ernest Taylor, 32, of Millwood Drive, last Wednesday went fishing on the Tyger River.
While at the river, police quoted Skates as saying he and Collier got into a fight and both grabbed for a rock.
Coroner George Adams said a preliminary autopsy indicated that Collier's death was due to an injury to the forehead.
Police said Skates told them that he and Turner had left Collier at the river and drove back to Spartanburg in the victim's car.
The car, according to Sheriff Snipes, was towed in earlier after being found as an abandoned vehicle in the Duncan Park area.
After Skates was taken to City Jail, he was transferred to County Jail.
Police said Skates accompanied police to the river early Monday morning to show them the general location in which Collier was last seen.
Sheriff Snipes signed a warrant charging Skates with murder, and Turner with being an accessory after the fact.
County police records show Skates and Collier were both charged on May 1 with receiving stolen goods, store breaking and grand larceny.
Skates was released from County Jail under bond on May 7.
Turner was charged on Friday with auto theft and was being held in County Jail at the time Collier's body was found.
Coroner Adams said no date for an inquest has been set.

Spartanburg Herald Journal, 11/27/1969, Pg 1, "Morrow, 6 Others Ask New Trials", by Glenn Naves, Staff Wirter
Morrow, 6 Others Ask New Trials
Daniel Morrow, wounded, recovered and imprisoned survivor of a shootout with police outside Spartanburg County Jail last April 25, contends he was the victim of an "unfair trial" on an indictment charge of possessing two pistols, and wants a circuit court re-hearing his case.
Morrow, 27, and a resident of Duncan Route 1, and six other Spartanburg and Cherokee State Prison inmates petitioned for new trials in a heavy run of habeas corpus proceedings just complete here by Resident Seventh Circuit Court Judge Wade S. Weatherford, Jr. of Gaffney.
The judge said Wednesday that he would review opposing resentments and hand down approving or rejecting orders later.
Morrow, brought here from State Prison, injected a multiplicity of grounds, as did the other six petitioners, but he specifically challenged the trial testimony of Rural Policemen Albert Alverson and Gra Allen (sic) who told convicting jurors that late the night of March 3 they found two pistols in Morrow's car while it was parked outside a motel in the Greer area. Morrow claimed the pistols did not belong to him.
The defendant received an 11 month sentence from Hampton Circuit Court Judge William L. Rhodes, Jr. and several moments later - police said - whipped out a pistol and engaged Rurals Ralph Lamb, Joe Walker and Andrew Hughes and other policemen in a running gunfire duel outside the jail. Morrow was felled by a police slug in his right thigh, received treatment at General Hospital and was transferred to State Prison.
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Carroll Scates (sic), sentenced by Judge Weatherstone at the June, 1968 term to 15 years for manslaughter in the death of Louie Collier on Tyger River. Scates, indicted for murder pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, admitting that he struck Collier with a rock while they were on a fishing trip. County Detectives Captain Clarence Painter testified that he and other county police five days later found Collier's body lodged against a limb about 200 yards downstream from the scene of the alleged blow.
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Judge Weatherford did not indicate when he would rule on the seven petitions. If any new trials are granted they will be added to the 1970 General Sessions Court dockets in Spartanburg and Cherokee counties.


U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Louie Collier
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1926
Death Date: 12 May 1968
SSN: 25020****
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 11 Jun 1943
Release Date 1: 23 Jun 1945

Social Security Death Index
Name: Louie Collier
SSN: 250-20-****
BORN: 27 Mar 1927
Died: May 1968
State (Year) SSN issued: South Carolina (1952)

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Louie Collier
Birth: Jan. 27, 1926, USA
Death: May 13, 1968, South Carolina, USA
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Louie Collier
South Carolina
S 2 US NAVY
World War II
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MARRIED JAN-22-1946
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Family links: Spouse: Thelma Rogers Collier (1928 - 1996)
Children: Lawrence Ray Collier (1948 - 1986)
Inscription: A LOVED ONE GONE FROM HOME, BUT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
Burial: Mountain View Baptist Church and Cemetery, 5555 Parris Bridge Road, Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Created by: anne
Record added: May 09, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 52185531

• Deal with your mail as it comes in. I have a basket for incoming mail. I don't have little stacks all over the house. It has a place and it goes in that place. Junk mail goes into the recycling bin and anything that needs to be shredded is put in the shredder. I also have a filing and scanning basket. About every 2 weeks I go through my mail and scan what needs to be scanned. I file things away, attend to what needs to be attended to, pay bills online, etc. 
• After taking my shower, I spritz the shower with cleaner and spray to rinse it. If you have glass enclosure you may want to squeegee to keep the glass sparkling. You can also take a Clorox or Lysol wipe and wipe down the commode. Another one to wipe down the bathroom sink. I also use automatic bleach tablets in the commode.
• Take the garbage out every day.
• Fill and run the dishwasher everyday. Wipe the counters and put the hand towel in the laundry and put out a fresh hand towel.
• Make your bed as soon as you get up.
• As you take off clothes, put them in the hamper or hang them back up. Don't drop clothes anywhere! Put them where they belong. Same with shoes. Don't just kick them off anywhere but take them off and place them in the closet where they belong.
• As you come in hang your coat up. Take receipts out of your purse and put them in the file basket. Put away anything you brought in with you. If it's bags of groceries - unload and put away the groceries. If it's your gym bag empty the dirty clothes into the hamper and put fresh items in, hen hang up the bag. If it's your lunch bag, throw away trash, put dirty dishes in the dishwasher and wipe out the lunch bag. If it's books, take them where they belong. In other words, as you come in, deal with, and put away, anything that comes in with you.
• Keep a box for collecting things to donate or for a yard sale. As you come across things that you need to get rid of, toss them in the donate or yard sale boxes. Regularly take donation items to charity.
• As you cook, tidy as you go. Wipe up spills, put away products after you've finished. If you get out the flour, then put it back when you are through. If you use rice, put it back when you're through. Place dishes in the dishwasher as you go. It's just as easy to put it in the dishwasher as it is to put it on the countertop.
• Try to declutter every time you go in and out of a room. If you see a glass on the coffee table, take it to the kitchen and put it in the dishwasher. If you find some pens lying around, snag them and place them in desk drawer. Make it a habit to straighten, put away and tidy up as you go around the house.
• Be sure to take time to update your calendar every day. Add appointments, cross off Things To Do, check to see what's coming up tomorrow. Whether you do this with a daytimer, physical calendar or computer calendar.
• Do at least one load of laundry every day. From start to finish, i.e. collect, sort, wash, dry, fold and put away at least one load.
• Remember your cleaning job is never complete until you put everything away. You have to put away the vacuum cleaner, rinse your mop and mop bucket, put away the cleaners, toss the cleaning rags in the hamper or washing machine. Put everything away.
• Think of something that helps keep your mind occupied while you clean. Maybe make a phone call and chat as you clean. Or use your earphones and play your favorite music and singalong. Put the TV on your favorite station. Listen to a book-on-tape. Just something to occupy your mind as you work.
• Each week, when you do your regular weekly cleaning, add a project that has to be done. Just one per week. For instance, one week you clean the refrigerator. Another week you vacuum lampshades and upholstery. The next week dust the baseboards. Etc. This keeps the extra jobs cycling through.

Tuesday’s Tip is a daily blogging prompt at Geneabloggers.com used by many genealogy bloggers to help them post content on their sites. What advice would you give to another genealogist or family historian

Sometimes when we work on genealogy we get too bogged down in dates and places. Genealogy is often like a puzzle where we find dates and plug them in like puzzle pieces. And it's a very satisfying feeling when you can plug in a fact date and place. But it can make for dull reading so we need to try think of ways to bring these ancestors to life. They weren't just born and they didn't just marry and die. They lived.

First of all, they lived the history we read about. For instance, most of us remember 9/11... what we were doing and how it affected us. We were living during an historical event! One hundred years from now, someone may be working on their genealogy and come across our name. Will they just plug in dates and places or will they wonder how we felt on 9/11? Will they wonder what we did that day, how we reacted, etc? Well, our ancestors were the same way. They also lived during historical events. Things affected their lives and determined the course of their lives.

So, when you want to flesh out an ancestor you might first learn the history that was going on during their lifetime.

Let's say John Doe lived between 1898-1974 in Chicago, IL. What was going on in America in 1898? What was going on in Chicago in 1898? What major events occurred in America during John Doe's lifetime? He lived through WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam, the Spanish Flu Pandemic, the Great Depression, the first man walked on the moon, Kennedy's assassination, etc. Who were the Presidents of the United States during his lifetime? William McKinnley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhour, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.

What happened in Chicago during his lifetime? With the expansion of the railroads, Chicago's manufacturing and retail sectors grew and dominated. The Chicago Union Stock Yards dominated the packing trade. Chicago became the world's largest rail hub, and one of its busiest ports by shipping traffic on the Great Lakes.In 1906 journalist Upton Sinclair published “The Jungle,” a novel that exposed cruel and unsafe practices in the city’s meatpacking industry. Chicago, along with the state of New York, became the center of the nation's advertising industry. Social upheavals surrounding World War I brought many African-American migrants to Chicago from the South. They found new opportunities and a vibrant cultural community that soon gave birth to Chicago’s versions of blues and jazz. Tensions arose between the newcomers and Chicago’s established Irish, Polish and German ethnic groups, leading to a string of bombings of African-American homes between 1917 and 1921, as well as an eight-day race riot in 1919. By the 1930s Chicago’s population reached 3 million. Gangsters, namely Al Capone and John Dillinger, dominated the headlines in the 1930's. These are just a few things going on in Chicago. My point being, old John Doe lived through these things and we can imagine how they affected him and blog about that.

You can do the same with your ancestors. Determine the years they were born and died and then look at the history that occurred in the world, their country, state and town during those times. It might help us determine a few things. For instance, let's say John Doe was in the 1920 U.S. Census and his occupation was "Butcher" in stockyards. Knowing some of the history about the stockyards would help give you a better insight into John Doe's life and occupation and you can blog about it.

If you know they attended a certain church, see if you can find a history of the church. Same with schools. For instance, I found out that my grandfather attended a local academy and I was able to find a picture and some history of the school.

What about your ancestor's occupation? Was your 3 great grandfather a farmer? Then what were the farming techniques of his time period? Was your ancestor a textile mill worker? Then try to find some history of the cotton mill he worked at.

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Another idea for blogging about your ancestor is to write about what you think your relationship with this person would have been like. Do you have any feeling of common ground? Did you have common interests? Maybe your ancestor was known for her good cooking and you also enjoy cooking. Or maybe your ancestor was a charter member of a Baptist church and you attend the same church today or are also a Baptist. Did you become a policeman because it runs in the family from the time of your great grandfather? Do you feel like the sea is in your blood and come to find out your ancestor was a sailor? Blog about the things you might have had in common and how it makes you feel close to an ancestor you never got to meet.

Or maybe you don't think you would have been close to your ancestor because....? Let's say your ancestor was a slave trader. You can learn about his occupation and look into the history of slave trading to give you a better idea of what he did. If it's a fact, you can't just white it out and pretend it didn't happen. But learning about it, doesn't mean you approve or accept his occupation. So blog about how you feel about this ancestor and what they did. I've found an ax murderer and thief, moonshiners, unwed mothers and bastard children, a lynching, etc in my research. These scandalous ancestors may be ancestors you don't like. You can express yourself and your feelings. ALWAYS learn about the situation, to the best of your ability, before making judgments. They lived in a different time and grew up with their own set of problems and there are reasons why they did what they did or thought the way they thought. You might find out the ax murderer had an abusive family life and was an alcoholic. Of course, this may help you understand how they ended up being an ax murderer but it doesn't mean you are okay with murder.So blog about what you've found out and how you feel about it.

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Blog about the things you admire about your ancestor. I have an ancestor who was a Baptist minister in a tiny Western NC mountain church. A few years ago I had the privilege of being able to visit that church. It just so happen that they have rebuilt a log church that was like the first church. It's right next to their modern church building. On the walls inside, they have a list of the pastors of the church throughout all those years and the history. I got to see the tiny little log church and it made me admire the pastor and his congregation for all the hardships they endured in order to meet together in that uncomfortable tiny log church. They had to get up very early to take care of their livestock before they left for church. They had to get themselves ready without indoor plumbing and electricity. They had to hitch up the horses to the wagon. When they got to church, there was no automatic heat/air conditioning. There was no sound system, comfy padded pews, elaborate organ, grand piano, a band. There was no Sunday school materials and study Bibles. Education was simple or nil. My 4th great grandfather had no formal seminary training or college education. He could read the Bible and that was all he had. And yet, in The History of the French Broad Association by John Ammons it says, "He had but little education, but he was a man of fine common sense; He loved God and humanity, and devoted his life with all that that meant to preaching to lost men the gospel of salvation from sin. He was a man of one book - the Bible. God's word was the armory whence he drew his weapons, and his sermons were made up of scripture quotations so nicely dovetailed together that to the listener he seemed a very evangel delivering a message from the spirit world. The writer heard him when a small boy, and to his latest acquaintance with him his words made his heart to burn. All who knew him loved him, and yet he lived and died in poverty, his only reward being the consciousness of having done his duty. He died about 1863, and sleeps in an unmarked grave."

As you can see, I admire his faith and work and I can blog about this.

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Another suggestion to help you blog about your ancestor is to write a letter to this ancestor. What are the questions you would ask this ancestor? What news about your life would make your ancestor smile? I know that my 4th great grandfather who was a Baptist preacher would be thrilled to know that his 4th great grandchild, me, is saved and loves the Lord. So I could put that in the letter I write to him.

Maybe there are things you wished you had said to your grandparents before they died. Tell them in the letter.

Write about memories you do have of them. I knew my great grandmother and I can blog about what I remember about her. How her voice sounded, the rag dolls she made us, that she dipped snuff, how clean she was, her sewing/crocheting/knitting skills, etc.

Write about memories you wished you had of them. "I wish I could have sat in your lap while you read stories to me. I feel sure you would have smelled of lavendar and the sound of your voice reading would have made me fall asleep in your arms."

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If you have a photograph of the person, blog about what you see in the photograph. Does everyone say you look like Great Grandpa? Blog about how the resemblance you have. Maybe you have the Doe nose or the Smith blue eyes. One of my 4 great grandmother's was known to have a beautiful singing voice and red hair. If I can sing or if I have red hair, I could blog about these similarities.

Even if you don't have a photograph but you know personality traits or physical attributes you can compare them to yourself. WWI draft registration cards documents height (short, medium, tall), build (slight, medium, heavy), color of eyes/hair and if they were bald or had a disability that would prevent them from serving. WWII Army Enlistment records gives height and weight. WWII draft registration cards listed height, weight, color of eyes, color of hair and complexion (light, ruddy, etc). Sometimes you find hints of their physical attributes in newspaper stories about them. Just last week I was researching someone who was a sheriff's deputy from 1908-1911. So he was in the local newspaper quite often and I gleaned hints of how big he was. "The big deputy"; "The deputy, strong man tho' he is, found more than his match in the woman."

Then there are the similarities in your personality versus your ancestor. Was your ancestor a farmer and you are too, it's in your blood? Blog about traits that you share.

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If your ancestor traveled you might blog about their journeys. Maybe include a map that shows their route. How did they make this journey? By wagon, train, ship? What did they take with them? For instance, did your ancestor migrate West? If you know their route, blog about it. Did they immigrate from Ireland to the United States? Blog about it. Blog about their community. I have been researching a line that lived in a general area of about 40 miles. There were little communities in this area. I plan to color shade a map of this area and to blog about it. I don't know where their exact property was but I know they lived in that general area. So I can show the map, indicate where cemeteries are, and talk about how old roads in the area were links to the communities. Or maybe your ancestor followed the old wagon roads to migrate to North Carolina. Blog about what the trip might have been like. The hardships they may have faced. Why such a migration? Why did they leave and why did they stop where they stopped?

Using history to help trace your ancestor includes asking the question why they moved where they did or why they stayed where they were. Let's say your ancestor was born in Asheville, NC but moved to California in 1850. Why did they move so far from home? If you look at history, you will find the California Gold Rush began in 1848. Could that have been the reason?

I have found ancestors who lived in the same place for 3 or more generations. And I've found ancestors who moved around a lot. Either way, you can blog about it.

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I hope I have given you some inspiration on how to make your ancestor into a real person and not just a statistic. These people were much like you except they lived in a different time. They had feelings, hopes, dreams, talents, interests, prejudices and biases, problems and solutions. We can try to give them life in our blog posts and not just list statistics.

I did a Google search on bedrooms to see if I could get some inspiration to dress mine up a little. Unfortunately, many of the photos of bedrooms on the Internet are about as cozy and charming as a hotel room. I was looking for a room that I would want to be in. Something that is pretty but cozy, comfortable, functioning, a place you want to lay down and take a nap in, sit and read a book, enjoy your favorite TV shows with some popcorn or my favorite coffee. Being disabled I'm in my bedroom a LOT. I have an adjustable bed, a laptop table and my TV so the most used room in my home is my bedroom  My bedroom now is clean, efficient, functioning and pleasant. And there probably isn't much I can do to change it as the paint job is just a few years old and in excellent shape, my furniture is not going anywhere, and I'm too cheap to spring for all new bedding, linens and valances just because I'm bored. But I did find some bedrooms that I liked.

Here are some I picked out that seemed to meet these requirements to me. This first one, I just love the pale blues, the wallpaper and the bed, the white floors.



This one is so pretty but too white. I would never be able to keep all that white so pristine.







Very comfy room.



I love the blues and the painted white floors. I could nap here.



I've always wanted a purple bedroom. This is exquisite.



Again, I'm loving the painted floors. I didn't notice as I was picking out my favorites that a good many of the bedrooms have painted floors so that must really attract me. I cannot have carpets or rugs in my house.



Vintage charm!



This so reminds me of my Grandma's room. When we would go spend a week or two with my grandparents on their farm in NC it would be so hot during the day (no air conditioning). So after a light lunch, she would sit in her den and peel peaches, snap peas, string beans, etc while watching her soap operas. Papa would lay on the couch and take a nap. I would lay down on her bed with the shades drawn and take a nap. It was so soothing.



Again I'm loving the pale blues, pale pink and mint green and the painted floors. Get rid of the rag rugs and I could move in to this room.



This mint green reminds me of the pillow mints served at weddings. I love the headboard being a little oversized.



Colorful without going over the top.  I've always been a fan of the mink/blue jeans look. I.e. formal mixed with casual. This bedroom has the gold, the panelling, the formal bed and mirror, chandelier. But it also has the rose sprinkled handmade quilt, the blue crystals in the chandelier, the necklaces around the bust and the plain wood floors.



I love this headboard,



You can get rid of the hanging rags, the teddy bears and hanging clothes and this would be a lovely room. You can tell this is in a real older home because of the very high ceilings. And they did a wonderful job in decorating to fit.



Very pale pink. Of course, this room is a child's room evidently, as the chairs are child size. But I love the pale pink and I love the idea of the soaking tub right in the bedroom.



Cool mint green. Love the beadboard panelling and it goes up above waist high. With those painted high ceilings I think the higher wainscoting is a good idea. Love the very pale paink accents (even the desk is pale pink). I would like to have a door to a porch or deck in my bedroom.

Thriller Thursday is a daily blogging prompt on Geneabloggers.com used by many genealogy bloggers to help them post content on their sites. Are there murders, bizarre accidents or other thrilling stories among your family history? Tell us about them.

Thomas Burgin Connor would be my 1st cousin 5 times removed, i.e. a pretty distant cousin. But his life was so interesting that I did the research and here are the results.

Thomas Burgess Connor was born 3/27/1873 in Henderson County, NC to William "Billy" Albert Conner (DOB About 1838 in Bills Creek, Rutherford County, NC; DOD 3/4/1893 in Bat Cave, Henderson County, NC) and Elizabeth Harriet Williams (DOB 3/30/1836 in Henderson County, NC; DOD 10/23/1911 in Bat Cave, Henderson County, NC). Thomas Burgin Conner was the 10th of 13 children, 6 boys and 7 girls.

1880 U.S. Census of Edneyville, Henderson County, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Family History Film: 1254967; Page: 238B; Enumeration District: 095; Image: 0470, Family 110, Lines 27-39, "William A. Conner", Family 111, Lines 40-44, "Albert Conner"
William A. Conner, W(hite), M(ale), 53 yrs old (DOB 1827), Head, Married, Farmer, Cannot read or write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Hariett E. Conner, W, F, 44 yrs old (DOB 1836), Wife, Married, Keeping house, Cannot read or write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
George W. Conner, W, M, 22 yrs old (DOB 1858), Son, Single, Farm hand, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Laura E. Conner, W, F, 21 yrs old (DOB 1859), Daughter, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Synthia S. Conner (sic), W, F, 15 yrs old (DOB 1865), Daughter, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Marcus N. Conner, W, M, 13 yrs old (DOB 1867), Son, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
William Conner, W, M, 12 yrs old (DOB 1868), Son, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Vernette B. Conner, W, F, 10 yrs old (DOB 1870), Daughter, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Mary J. Conner, W, F, 9 yrs old (DOB 1871), Daughter, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Samuel B. Conner, W, M, 8 yrs old (DOB 1872), Son, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Thomas B. Conner, W, M, 7 yrs old (DOB 1873), Son, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Naomi Conner, W, F, 6 yrs old (DOB 1874), Daughter, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Hattie T. Conner, W, F, 3 yrs old (DOB 1877), Daughter, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Albert Conner, W, M, 46 yrs old (DOB 1834), Head, Married, Farmer, Cannot read or write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Sarah Conner, W, F, 46 yrs old (DOB 1834), Wife, Married, Keeping house, Cannot read or write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Manda L. Conner, W, F, 13 yrs old (DOB 1867), Daughter, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Mattie Conner, W, F, 12 yrs old (DOB 1868), Daughter, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Eliza Conner, W, F, 9 yrs old (DOB 1871), Daughter, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC


Thomas Burgen Conner married Lillian Mariah Morrow on 6/9/1892 in Henderson County, NC. Lilly Morrow was born 8/24/1875 in Henderson County to James Pinckney Morrow and Tinchy A. Huntley.

NC Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: Lillie Morrow Connor
[Lillie Morrow Morrow]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Event Type: Delayed Birth
Birth Date: 24 Aug 1875
Birth County: Henderson
Parent1 Name: James P Morrow
Parent2 Name: Tinsey A Huntly
Roll number: NCVR_B_C050_68001
Volume: 3
Page: 139


NC Marriage Collection, 1741-2004
Name: Thos Conner
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1874
Marriage Date: 9 Jun 1892
Marriage Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Lillie Marrow (sic)
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 16
Event Type: Marriage

Thomas Burgin Connor and Lily Morrow had 8 children. T.B. Conner and Lillian Morrow had 3 boys but they all died as children (one was an infant). They had 5 girls who lived into adulthood.

1) Horace Monroe Connor (DOB 6/1/1893 in Henderson County, NC; DOD 1/17/1901 in Henderson County, NC at the age of 7 years old).

2) Cleo Gwendolyn Connor (DOB 2/18/1895 in Henderson County, NC; DOD 5/1962 in Volusia County, FL) married Jasper Leo Grubbs (DOB 3/11/1889 in Kinston, Lenoir County, NC; DOD 2/3/1948 in St. Johns County, FL).

3) Nora Jane Connor (DOB 3/3/1897 in Henderson County, NC; DOD 2/26/1969 in Henderson County, NC) married Russell Wilkie Drake (DOB 11/26/1896 in NC; DOD 2/7/1969 in VA Hospital, Oteen, Henderson County, NC).

4) Fred Connor (DOB 2/15/1899 in Henderson County, NC; DOD 6/16/1901 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC at the age of 2 yrs old)

5) Annie Mae Connor (DOB 11/13/1901 in Henderson County, NC; DOD ? in ? ) married first Artie Estill Truett (DOB 8/7/1889 in Tattnall County, GA; DOD 3/9/1965 in Gadsden County, FL). They divorced between 1925-1930. They had Anetha Marie Truett Bugas. She married second Basil Smith Cole, Sr. (DOB 2/4/1893 in PA; DOD 1/14/1976 in Evanston, Uinta County, WY). They had Jean Pierre "J.P." Cole.

6) Ella Jay Connor (DOB 2/22/1905 in Henderson County, NC; DOD 3/7/1999 in Suwannee County, FL) married Harold Scarborough Wolfe (DOB 2/11/1900 in Suwannee County, FL; DOD 8/27/1990 in Suwannee County, FL).

7) James Guy Connor (DOB 9/8/1909 in Henderson County, NC; DOD 2/19/1910 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC at the age of 5 mos)

8) Dorothy Virginia Connor (DOB 8/24/1911 in Henderson County, NC; DOD 6/9/1975 in New Smyrna, Volusia County, FL) married ? Kirkland (DOB ? in ? ; DOD ? in ? )



1900 U.S. Census of Edneyville, Henderson County, North Carolina; Roll: 1200; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241200, Family 28, Lines 31-38, "Thomas Conner" (sic)
Thomas Conner, Head, W(hite), M(ale), Born Mar, 1873, 27 yrs old, Married 8 yrs (DOM 1892), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Blacksmith, Rented home
Lillie Conner, Wife, W, F, Born Aug, 1875, 24 yrs old, Married 8 yrs, 4 children with 4 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read an write
Harris Conner (sic), Son, W, M, Born June, 1893, 6 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Cleo Conner, Daughter, W, F, Born Feb, 1895, 5 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Nora J. Conner, Daughter, W, F, Born Feb, 1897, 3 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Fred Conner, Son, W, M, Born Feb, 1899, 1 yr old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Robert Freeman, Boarder, W, M, Born Mar, 1884, 16 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farm laborer, Can read and write
Elizabeth Morrow, Sister-in-law, Born April, 1888, 12 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write


1910 U.S. Census of 1st Avenue West, Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1115; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375128, Family 98, Lines 68-73, "Thomas B. Conner"
Thomas B. Conner, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 38 yrs old (DOB 1872), 1st marriage, Married 17 yrs (DOM 1893), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Jailor at county jail, Can read and write
Lilly M. Conner, Wife, F, W, 36 yrs old (DOB 1874), 1st marriage, Married 17 yrs, 7 children with 4 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write
Cleo G. Conner, Daughter, F, W, 15 yrs old (DOB 1895), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Nora J. Conner, Daughter, F, W, 13 yrs old (DOB 1897), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Annie M. Conner, Daughter, F, W, 8 yrs old (DOB 1902), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Ella Conner, Daughter, F, W, 5 yrs old (DOB 1905), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC


1920 U.S. Census of Buncombe St, Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1305; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 275, Family 23, Lines 5-9, "Thomas Connor"
Thomas Connor, Head, Rents home, M(ale), W(hite), 46 yrs old (DOB 1874), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Blacksmith shop
Lilly Connor, Wife, F, W, 44 yrs old (DOB 1876), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Jane Connor, Daughter, F, W, 22 yrs old (DOB 1898), Single, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
L.J. Connor, Daughter, F, W, 14 yrs old (DOB 1906), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Virginia Connor, Daughter, F, W, 8 yrs old (DOB 1912), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC


1930 U.S. Census of Church St, Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 1699; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 29.0; FHL microfilm: 2341433, Family 14, Lines 40-43, "Thomas Connor"
Thomas Connor, Head, Rents home for $20, M(ale), W(hite), 57 yrs old (DOB 1873), Married at age 19 yrs old (DOM 1892), Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Blacksmith for state highway commission
Lilly M. Connor, Wife, F, W, 55 yrs old (DOB 1875), Married at age 17 yrs old, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Virginia C. Harris, Daughter, F, W, 17 yrs old (DOB 1913), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Anesty Truett (sic, Anetha Truett), Granddaughter, F, W, 9 yrs old (DOB 1921), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC


1940 U.S. Census of Pine St, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; Roll: T627_618; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 61-1, Family 395, Lines 43-36, "Harold S. Wolf" (sic)
Harold S. Wolfe, Head, Owns home valued at $5,000, M(ale), W(hite), 40 yrs old (DOB 1900), Married, Attended school 12 yrs, Born in Florida, Lived in the same place in 1935, Manager lumber company
Jay Wolfe, Wife, F, W, 35 yrs old (DOB 1905), Married, Attended school 12 yrs, Born in NC, Lived in the same place in 1935
Georgia Wolfe, Daughter, F, W, 14 yrs old (DOB 1926), Single, Attends school, Attended school thru 9th grade, Born in FL, Lived in the same place in 1935
Lillie M. Connor, Mother-in-law, F, W, 64 yrs old (DOB 1876), Widowed, Attended school thru 8th grade, Born in NC, Lived in the same place in 1935


T.B. Connor was a blacksmith with his own shop, owned a wagon repair shop for awhile in Asheville and was a Sheriff's Deputy, Jailor, Night Watchman and Constable between 1908-1911. It was as a policeman that I found the most interesting stories in the local newspaper. In fact he and his family were often in the Hendersonville French Broad Hustler newspaper. Here are the stories in chronological order.

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The French Broad Hustler, 5/24/1906, Image 1, "Bear Wallow"
Bear Wallow
The cold wave has passed and we are having delightful weather again.
The many friends of Mrs. Harriet Conner are sympathizing with her in her long spell of sickness.
T.B. Conner and family, of Hendersonville, were visiting friends and relatives in this section Sunday. This is Tom's old home and his many friends were glad to see him.
W.M. Conner with a force of hands worked on the old turnpike road last Saturday, which is in a deplorable condition. One more year yet under the present road law before we can get any relief, and by that time some of our mountain roads will be impassable.
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Ernest Oats and Thad Conner went to Hendersonville, Monday. ALERT.


The French Broad Hustler, 12/12/1907, Image 8, "Annual Statement"
Annual Statement
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September, 1907
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G.W. Conner, register............ $6.12
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T.P. Conner (sic), fir'mn at c h........... $22.50
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Chain-gang claims
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T.B. Conner, Blacksmith work........ $1.65
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The French Broad Hustler, 3/12/1908, Image 3, "Bear Wallow"
T.B. Conner of Hendersonville visited his friends here Sunday.
Joe Conner of Old Fort, is visiting his father at this place.
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The French Broad Hustler, 4/23/1908, Image 3, "Bear Wallow"
The rain the past week has retarded farm work very much and the farmers have put on long faces.

The prospect for an enormous Fruit crop is very favorable at this writing.
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Mrs. Harriett Conner is home again from Hendersonville where she had been visiting her son, T.B. Conner, the jailor.
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The French Broad Hustler, 9/3/1908, Image 2, "Robbed of $190: Hereafter Will Put Money In The Bank
Robbed of $190: Hereafter Will Put Money In The Bank
Jack Dill, accused of robbing his grandfather, James Johnson, of Balfour, of $190, was arrested Sunday on the train at Fletcher by Deputy Sheriff Conner. The story runs as follows: Jack Dill roomed with his grandfather at Balfour several nights ago. Johnson had $190 in his pocket on retiring that night. The following morning, Dill made an early disappearance and the sum of money had also disappeared when Johnson made search for it. Dill could not be located, and the officers were notified and a reward of fifty dollars offered for the return of the money. Yesterday the officers were notified that Dill was in town and making a display of his money. Officers Conner and Arledge moved in hot pursuit. Dill was informed of the fact and took the evening train to Asheville. Conner also boarded the train and arrested the accused at Fletcher and an Asheville woman who was with him. The couple was placed in the county jail and after closely searching Dill, nearly a hundred dollars was found in his shoe. He, with the woman, will have a preliminary hearing today.


The French Broad Hustler, 9/10/1908, Image 5
Deputy Conner went over into the supposed religious district of colored people yesterday and arrested the Rev. B.S. Giles, pastor of the Baptist church, and Deacon Dryton Caldwell. They gave $30 bond for their appearance in Magistrate's court at a later date. The finance committee complaining that the above named parties held $25 dollars of the church funds, swore out an indictment for their arrest.


The French Broad Hustler, 9/24/1908, Image 3, "Army Deserter Located"
Army Deserter Located
Preston Fisher, of Flat Rock, being wanted by Uncle Sam for deserting the army service in New York and being closely pursued by Sheriff Freeman and Deputy Conner yesterday, was getting into close quarters when the latter named officers arrested him at his father's barn. Fisher deserted the army this summer and Chief Reece has been holding papers for his arrest for which a $50 reward has been offered. The sheriff and his deputy went early yesterday morning and watched for the offender whom they soon located and arrested on the charge of larceny. In the meantime Chief Reece was sent for but before he arrived on the scene, Fisher put up his $100 bond on the larceny charge, and was released, making good his escape from Reece. The officers think that Fisher will be more difficult to find than before.


The French Broad Hustler, 10/15/1908, Image 5, "Turned Out"
When the Bryan Club met at the court house last Thursday night for their usual weekly meeting, they found the doors locked and the building dark. Deputy Connor informed Col. Pickens that the commissioners had decided not to allow the Bryan Club to meet there in the future.
Why?
Who owns the building?
Whose taxes are paying for it?
Who pays the janitor?
Who pays for the repairs?
Do the republicans only own the Henderson county court house or does that fine building belong to ALL the people?
Some people think that possibly the number of county commissioners might be added to with profit to the whole country!
They condescended to give no reason, no notice, just an arbitrary refusal to allow a portion of Henderson County tax payers the use of their own building.
To the county commissioners of Henderson county it was nothing that a body of tax payers, including a number of ladies, should be curtly denied the use of a public building for a public meeting, without notice or chance to make other preparation.
Many folks think the commissioners overstepped their authority in refusing the use of the court room to a body of tax payers possibly just because they were no of their particular political faith and look to the time when Henderson county will elect men who are servants of ALL the people.
The club tramped around and finally decided to meet at the opera house. Capt. Wofford called a meeting to order. Short talks were made, and the following resolutions adopted:
The committee made the following report: whereas we exceedingly regret the spirit manifested by our county commissioners in locking the court house room upon the Bryan Club and thereby denying the principal taxpayers of this county and the ladies of Hendersonville many or whom are honorary members of this Club, the pleasure and profit of these meetings. Be it therefore resolved that we regard such action as unkind, selfish and mean. Signed by S.V. Pickens, W.L. Miller and Sam Hardin, committee. Mr. Ray, Mr. Crowder and Mr. Pickens made some remarks in regard to our club being shut out of the court room. By motion the resolutions were adopted.
Joseph Crowder was unanimously elected vice-president.
J.W. Wofford, President
S.Y. Bryson, Secretary


The French Broad Hustler, 12/3/1908, Image 1, "Louis Hyder In Jail"
Louis Hyder was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Connor, last Saturday night, with the assistance of John Smathers, and after a desperate struggle was bound and brought to town and is now in jail, where an effort is being made to determine his mental condition. Hyder, was captured on the Ridge near Jim Hyder's home. He was well armed and only after a hard chase and a terrific struggle he was subdued and bound. He is of a very powerful build, served four years four years in the United States army, and probably 30 years of age. He was confined in the jail here some few months ago, but seeming to improve, was released. He has threatened to burn his father's property, seems to be of a sullen and morose disposition and when examined by Dr. Waldrop, Judge Pace and Sheriff Freeman, refused to talk except by nods and shakes of his head. Not long ago Louis wrote the steel trust that he intended building a new railroad here, and received from them a long letter asking for more definite information as to just what kind of an equipment he desired.


The French Broad Hustler, 12/10/1908, Image 3, "Annual Statement"
Annual Statement
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February, 1908
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General County Road Fund
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T.B. Conner, sbf. fees....... $2.60
T.B. Conner sup. for gang..... $12.47
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March, 1908
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T.B. Conner jail fees.......... $62.00
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T.B. Conner fireman C.H....... $96.50
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April, 1908
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T.B. Conner fir at ct hs......... $18.00
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T.B. Conner, jail fees.............. $28.35
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T.B. Conner, j'l f wk lwn mo...... $2.90
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May, 1909
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T.B. Conner, jail fees........ $51.85
T.B. Conner, firman crt hs..... $12.50
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General County Road Funds
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T.B. Conner, jail fees.......... $4.25
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June, 1908
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General County Road Funds
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T.B. Conner, jail fees......... $3.65
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The French Broad Hustler, 12/31/1908, Image 1
Tom Conner is Sheriff Blackwell's deputy. The Sheriff is living in the jail himself and has about ten guests there now.


The French Broad Hustler, 2/25/1909, Image 1
Louis Hyder was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Conner, Saturday, near Dermid's store, and after a terrific struggle was safely landed in the county jail. He has been examined by Judge Pace and Dr. Waldrop, pronounced insane, and, as soon as possible, will be taken to Morganton.


The French Broad Hustler, 4/22/1909, Image 1
Henry Owens, escaped Feb. 8, captured by Sheriff Conner at Union, SC, where he was known as Kid Maxwell (col.), arrested there for stealing pair of pants, brought back Tuesday night.


The French Broad Hustler, 4/29/1909, Image 1, "News Of This Live Town"
News Of This Live Town
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Deputy Sheriff Conner has returned from Raleigh where he left Louis Hyder in the insane asylum. The big deputy had a strenuous time, Hyder who is extremely powerful, refusing to walk from one train to another and Sheriff Conner was obliged to "tote" him bodily at the necessary transfers


The French Broad Hustler, 5/27/1909, Image 1, "$500 Worth Of Groceries"
$500 Worth Of Groceries
Dave Harris, colored, was arrested Sheriff Connor, Saturday, charged with stealing $500 worth of groceries from Hendersonville Wholesale Grocery Company, by whom he was employed as a driver. He was given a preliminary hearing, Tuesday, before Squire Dermid, and bound over to court under heavy bond, which he was unable to furnish.


The French Broad Hustler, 5/27/1909, Image 5
Ed. Sligh, a gentleman of dark complexion, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Connor, charged with assault on Alberta Sanders. He was given a hearing before Squire Hood, Tuesday, and bound over to court.


The French Broad Hustler, 7/15/1909, Image 3, "A Moonshine Raid"
A Moonshine Raid
Sheriff Blackwell, Deputies Otis Powers and Tom Conner, accompanied by ex-chief of police Det Reece, went after a moonshine still in upper Green River section recently, and if they didn't get the still or the moonshiners they had an experience that will last them for awhile.
The night was black. Very black. There was no moon, no stars, and as they neared the spot where they had been informed the corn liquor was being made, they clamored over rocks and fallen trees, held on to bushes, and waded creeks waist high, until they saw a cabin with a solitary light in the window.
Stumbling along through the inky darkness of the night, they dislodged a boulder from its resting place and it went crashing and roaring down the mountain side, awakening a million echoes, and arousing the sleeping owls and birds.
The cabin door opened: A woman, sharply defined against the bright background of the blazing wood fire, stood in the entrance. Listening for a moment, she uttered such a bloodcurdling scream that the night air trembled. Again and again she shrieked and then disappeared in the darkness of the night.
It was evidently a warning, a signal to the moonshiners, for altho' the Sheriff and his deputies searched until five o'clock in the morning, they could find no sign of any still, and returned home in the gray dawn, tired, bruised, and sore, but happy in the consciousness of having performed their duty.
But they say they will not soon forget the woman in the doorway, or that terrifying shriek which awoke the slumbering echoes of the mountains and warned the distillers to put out their fires and flee.


The French Broad Hustler, 7/29/1909, Image 2, "An Odd Experience"
An Odd Experience
Deputy Sheriff Tom Connor had a queer experience the other day. He was walking around Laurel Park when a colored man stepped up to him and offered to point out Milus Miller, wanted in Rutherford for alleged assault, said to have been committed three months ago. The only condition was that he was to receive half of the $20 reward which he claimed was offered for Miller's capture.
Mr. Conner talked with the man, came to town, investigated the matter and then arrested him, for it was no other than Milus Miller himself, and there was no reward offered for him. The man has a bad character and resisted arrest, but the burly deputy landed him in jail and wired the Rutherford authorities, who immediately sent a man after him.
But what's bothering the Deputy Sheriff is why did the man want to inform on himself.


The French Broad Hustler, 8/19/1909, Image 1, "Lewis Hyder Escapes"
Lewis Hyder Escapes
From Saturday's Hustler
Lewis Hyder, dangerously insane, while being taken to Raleigh yesterday by Sheriff Blackwell and Deputy Tom Conner, jumped, handcuffed, from the fast moving passenger train and escaped. He is now hidden in a swamp about ten miles from Statesville, and the country people for miles around, under the direction of Deputy Conner are now searching for him.
Hyder escaped from the penitentiary at Raleigh last May, was found in Polk county, brought to Hendersonville by Sheriff Hill, and Thursday, taken to Raleigh, offering the strongest resistance. The officers were obliged to carry him to and lift him on the train.
Yesterday when near Statesville, Deputy Conner stepped out on the platform of the smoker in which the prisoner was riding. Hyder asked the Sheriff for drink of water. While getting it, his prisoner, handcuffed, jumped from the moving train, rolled over and over on the ground, and then headed for the distant swamp. The train was stopped, the lunatic tracked to the swamp, and the country around alarmed.
A large crowd of men and boys are no searching for the escaped lunatic, who seemed entirely unhurt by his leap from the train, which at the time was moving probably 30 miles an hour. (For more on Hyder, see below)


The French Broad Hustler, 8/19/1909, Image 1, "Distinguished Guests Leave Town Hastily"
Distinguished Guests Leave Town Hastily!
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell have left town. Mrs. Mitchell tried to leave a little earlier than she actually did. The delay was annoying to her but unavoidable. Deputy Sheriff Tom Connor held her baggage, you know, for an unpaid hotel bill, and when she finally did get off she decided to leave her numerous trunks here. Mr. Mitchell left on an earlier train and it is believed they both have an unfavorable opinion of this great resort and of its only Daily Paper.


The French Broad Hustler, 8/26/1909, Image 6, "Mrs. Mitchell Heard From"
Mrs. Mitchell Heard From
Mrs. Mabel Mitchell, who with her husband, worked the timeworn old "badger game" on a Hendersonville visitor, recently has been heard from.
Deputy Sheriff, Tom Conner heard from her and he's sorry for it too.
You see, it was this way:
When Mrs. Mitchell left so hastily after the Daily Hustler had given unwelcome publicity to her method of increasing her income, her baggage was held by the hotel people for a little unpaid bill.
Deputy Conner received a telegram from Mrs. Mitchell yesterday asking him to meet No. 42 with her grips and she would then hand him the amount necessary to settle her hotel bill. So, loaded down to the limit and then some more, the big deputy toted the numerous hand satchels, suitcases, etc. to the depot, and waited, and waited. Finally the train pulled in but Mrs. Mabel Mitchell was not aboard to receive her possessions nor to give the deputy the coin with which to settle her little bill.


The French Broad Hustler, 9/2/1909, Image 1, "Arrests By Sheriff's Officers"
Arrests By Sheriff's Officers
Baxter Moss, colored, Spartanburg, was arrested this morning by Deputy Powers, charged with obtaining goods under false pretense. He paid the bill, $31.40, and the costs and was released.
Will Stevenson, colored, charged with stealing three dollars from Lizzie Pearson, was arrested Sunday by Deputy Powers and will rest in Sheriff Blackwell's hotel until court convenes.
Charley Sneed, Zeb Patton and Wiley Thompson, charged with riding on Southern freight train, were arrested by Deputy Connor Sunday night and will be tried tomorrow. Sneed is out on bail.
Lee Pace and -- Connor, charged with entering Southern freight cars, were arrested Saturday by Deputy Connor. Donahue is also charged with carrying a pistol. It is alleged he stood in the car doorway and pointed a gun at the railway man as they were switching cars at the depot. He puts up $32 bond for his appearance tomorrow. He lives at Flat Rock.
Special Agent Green, of the Southern Railway, will be here tomorrow and prosecute all these different cases. Om Hadden, colored, wanted in Transylvania for larceny, being drunk and resisting officers, and who escaped from officers of that county recently, was arrested at the depot Saturday by Deputy Connor, Sheriff Kirkpatrick took his man back to Transylvania yesterday.


The French Broad Hustler, 9/2/1909, Image 5, "Lewis Hyder In Marion Jail"
Lewis Hyder, who recently escaped from Henderson county officers, is now in the Marion jail. Sheriff Blackwell has received a telegram from the sheriff of McDowell county reading like this:
"I have Lewis Hyder in jail here. Do you know anything about him?"
The Sheriff thought he did know something of him - all he had to do was to close his eyes a moment and he could still see Lewis shoot, head first out of the car window, strike the ground, roll over and over down the embankment, and escape. So the Sheriff sighed with relief to know his escaped prisoner was safe and not dead of starvation as he had feared.
Deputy Otis Powers leaves for Marion either tonight of in the morning and will take Hyder to Raleigh to the Asylum for "dangerous insane" there. Lewis Hyder has a record of escaping. He escaped from jail in Washington, D.C., while serving in the army, got away from the Raleigh institution last May, and recently escaped from Henderson county officers who were returning him there, jumping, handcuffed from the car window while the train was going about 35 miles an hour. He escaped near Statesville, and was recaptured near Marion. Sheriff Powers, will use every precaution to land his dangerous prisoner at the State capital.


The French Broad Hustler, 9/9/1909, Image 2
Deputy Sheriff Powers has returned from Raleigh, after safely landing in the asylum there one Lewis Hyder. Lewis gave all sorts of trouble while on the journey but the big Deputy has a receipt for his person from the prison authorities, just the same.


The French Broad Hustler, 9/16/1909, Image 5
The Miss Elizabeth Morrow, Spartanburg, said to be dying as a result of whipping received at the hands of her father, is a sister-in-law of Deputy Sheriff Conner who leaves this evening for Spartanburg. Morrow is now in jail there, awaiting result of girl's injuries.


The French Broad Hustler, 10/21/1909, Image 8, "Six Months on The Gang"
Six Months on The Gang;
Charged with breaking into Cal Whitaker's house on Sunday, Oct. 3, and suspected of some of the other numerous burglaries committed around here recently, a man giving the names of Grover, Henderson and Rigby, with a eighteen-year old girl said to be his wife, were landed in the county jail on Monday night. Squire Hood on Tuesday morning sentenced the man to sixty days on the gang. At the expiration of his time he will be tried on the charge of vagrancy. The woman was remanded to jail until the next term of court - six months off.
Mrs. Whitaker identified the coat the woman was wearing as the one stolen from her house and the authorities have numerous shoes and shirts at Brickton which are known to have been stolen and which are held awaiting identification by their owners. Anyone who has missed anything in this line should communicate with Deputy Sheriff Otis Powers.
Grover, Henderson or Rigby, whichever is his true name, is about twenty-five years old. His wife is about eighteen. They claim to have been married in Columbus, Ohio, on August 4th, and say they were on their way to Florida. Deputy Powers and Chief of Police McCarson spent all of Sunday night following different clews, and on Monday night the energetic deputy and Tom Conner found the pair asleep near the road close to Tom Johnson's store at Mills River.


The French Broad Hustler, 11/4/1909, Image 8, "Bear Wallow"
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Deputy Sheriff Conner of the fascinating city of Hendersonville, was in this section one day the past week on business


The French Broad Hustler, 11/4/1909, Image 5, "Escaped Again?"
It is said that Lewis Hyder, dangerously insane, has been seen in this section. Hyder has been confined in the pen at Raleigh from which he has escaped before, and his recent adventures while being returned there are still fresh in the public mind.


The French Broad Hustler, 11/18/1909, Image 3
Deputy Sheriff Connor now has a record of capturing 14 "hoboes" found riding on Southern Railway freights. Thanks largely to Mr. Connor's activity the chaingang now numbers 37.


The French Broad Hustler, 11/18/1909, Image 8
Deputy Connor went to Greenville, Monday, after Sam Thompson who skipped his bail here recently, but Sam had gone.


The French Broad Hustler, 11/25/1909, Image 8
Will Stevens, colored, riding unlawfully on Southern freight, last week, gave Deputy Connor a run for his money before he was captured. He headed into Mud Creek swamp where he got stuck and was caught. Squire Dermid gave him $5.00 and costs or 30 days on the gang.


The French Broad Hustler, 12/30/1909, Image 4, "Blind Tiger Captured"
Blind Tiger Captured
Coot Whitesides, colored, is in jail just cause he's such an obliging man and Stave Walker is under $100 bail because he has been operating a little bar room. This is the way it happened: The police officers saw Coot hand a man a pint of liquor on Main street, Tuesday. Being curious to know where the fire water came from, they induced Tom Connor to get Coot to go after a pint for him. Coot, willing to oblige and anxious to earn an honest penny, soon brought the liquor to Connor's blacksmith shop, where Chief MacCarson and Officer Powers were waiting. They arrested him and persuaded him to take them to the place where he had gotten the liquor, where in Walker's house, they found a well appointed little bar room, well stocked with liquor.


The French Broad Hustler, 12/30/1909, Image 8, "Statement"
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G.W. Conner, witness fees...... .95
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T.B. Conner, sheriff fees........$9.10
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General County Road Fund
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T.B. Conner, arresting Doggett, et al......$6.50
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The French Broad Hustler, 12/30/1909, Image 2-3, "Statement"
Statement
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General County Road Fund
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Conner and Reed, work for gang......$2.20
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March, 1909
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Conner and Reed, work for county home..... .50
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General County Road Fund
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Conner and Reed, sharpening tools........ $6.00
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April, 1909
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T.B. Conner, sheriff fees.............. $17.97
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May, 1909
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T.B. Conner, cost L. Hider to Raleigh........ $35.85

Image 2
Annual Statement of the Disbursments of Henderson County for the Year Ending Dec, 1st, 1909
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December, 1908
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T.B. Conner, jail fees November................ $78.65
T.B. Conner firing boiler, Nov........ $25.00
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January, 1909
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T.B. Conner, jail fees 8 days Dec....... $28.80
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T.B. Conner, merchandise for prisoners...... .35


The French Broad Hustler, 1/6/1910, Image 5
Deputy Connor returned Monday from Raleigh where he left Ross L. Williams and Walter Flynn in the State Hospital.


The French Broad Hustler, 2/17/1910, Image 1
Fighting desperately every minute, with nearly all her clothing torn from her body. Mrs. Sarah Qualls, about 40 years old and dangerously insane, was brought from her home near Horse Shoe, Saturday, by Deputy Sheriff Conner and place in the county jail, where her screams and ravings ring through the corridors and make day and night hideous. The deputy, strong man tho' he is, found more than his match in the woman. She was wrapped in quilts and securely bound before being placed in the buggy, but biting through the heavy cords binding her hands she fought every inch of the way to town. Deputy Conner called on a Mr. Merril for aid and together they succeeded in overpowering the woman and placing her in jail.


The French Broad Hustler, 3/3/1910, Image 5
Tom Conner has been employed by the merchants of the town as special night policeman - certainly a wise and necessary addition to the town's capable police force.


The French Broad Hustler, 3/3/1910, Image 1, "Louis Hyder Caught Again"
Louis Hyder, who has escaped twice from the pen and once from the sheriff as he was being taken to Raleigh, has been recaptured, and is now in the iron cage at the county jail.
Sheriff Blackwell, Tom Conner and Clarence Roper found Hyder at a Mr. King's house, the other side of Little Hungry river, about nine miles from town, last Sunday morning. Louis was in bed when the officers called, and without stopping to make a complete toilet made for the woods. He was soon caught and brought to town, and will be tried on a charge of carrying concealed weapons at coming term of court.


The French Broad Hustler, 4/21/1910, Image 5
Special Officer Connor rounded up four vagrants, Friday night, trespassing on Southern Railway property, one of them a sailor man who said he was on his way from New Orleans to his home in Delaware


The French Broad Hustler, 6/2/1910, Image 5, "Local News"
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Miles Nelson and Mont Williams, arrested by Tom Conner for trespassing on Southern Railway, were taken to the chaingang on Wednesday. Captain Souther now has 44 men visiting him and is doing, in Hooper's Creek township, some of the finest roadwork ever seen in this section


The French Broad Hustler, 6/16/1910, Image 5, "Local News"
Local News
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Night Watchman Conner, at whom a freight-riding tramp discharged, point blank, his gun, Monday night, is fortunately none the worse for his experience - which was a vision of sudden death.


The French Broad Hustler, 6/30/1910, Image 4, "Nine Added To The Chain Gang"
Capt Souther, being in need of more men, and Officer Tom Connor being willing to oblige him, that efficient officer on Monday night captured three tramps trespassing on Southern Railway property. On Tuesday night, assisted by Otis Powers and Mack Bryson, he brought in six more, making nine in two nights - Which isn't so bad!
The men are: J.H. Turner, George Jenkins, John Johnson, J.C. Gray, John Benedict, Richard Thompson, Fred Willis, Tom Ingle, L.P. Sams.


The French Broad Hustler, 7/21/1910, Image 1
Constable T.B. Conner, who has heretofore been night watchman in Hendersonville, has relinquished this position, being sworn in yesterday as constable of this immediate township. He reports that the number of guests at his large boarding house, "Hotel-de-Jail", is rapidly increasing, being nine in number.


The French Broad Hustler, 8/4/1910, Image 7
Deputy Stroup leaves this morning for Morganton, where he will have Doc Gilliam of this county placed in the assylum. Gilliam is a man of about 45 years, an this will be his fifth visit to the assylum. Constable Conner will also leave this morning for Raleigh, where he takes Dick Thomas, an epileptic, to the State hospital.


The French Broad Hustler, 8/11/1910, Image 7
Mr. T.B. Conner has returned from Raleigh, where he carried Mr. Dick Thompson, an epileptic, to the state hospital.


The French Broad Hustler, 8/18/1910, Image 3
Constable T.B. Conner has a negro by the name of George Thorne whom he placed in jail Saturday, who is giving considerable trouble. Mr. Conner says that the negro is absolutely crazy and that he had to summons help Saturday night to tie the inmate down to the floor to prevent him from butting his brains out against the wall, and he was making all kinds of attempts to commit suicide. Thorne is from Flat Rock, and he will be removed to the asylum as soon as a reservation can be secured.


The French Broad Hustler, 8/25/1910, Image 6
Constable T.B. Conner left yesterday for Goldsboro, where he carried George Thorne, colored. Thorne was badly demented and has been giving considerable trouble at the jail during his short stay there. At times he was fastened to the floor to prevent suicide. While preparing him for the journey yesterday, Deputy Stroup received a slight injury at the hands of Thorne.


The French Broad Hustler, 9/8/1910, Image 8, "Negroes Fight and Go To Jail"
Negroes Fight and Go To Jail
Others Convicted of Operating Tigers That Are Blind
Frank Brown and George Roberson, both colored, were arrigned (sic) before Spring Hood Thursday, charged with an affray.
They were convicted an sent to jail in default of a $100 bond each.
Following this, Charlie King, Zeah, Lucas and Pink Darke, all colored were tried, charged with retailing strong drinks. King and Lucas were convicted, and bound to a higher court under bond of $75 each.
They were arrested by Officers Bryson, Conner and Stroup last Sunday night.


The French Broad Hustler, 9/16/1909, Image 5
The Miss Elizabeth Morrow, Spartanburg, said to be dying as a result of whipping received at the hands of her father, is a sister-in-law of Deputy Sheriff Conner who leaves this evening for Spartanburg. Morrow is now in jail there, awaiting result of girl's injuries.


The French Broad Hustler, 9/22/1910, Image 6
Marie Bunch, a pretty and attractive girl about 20 years old, went suddenly and violently insane while at work at the Pine Grove Lodge, and was taken to Morganton, Saturday, by deputy Sheriff Conner. While changing cars at Asheville, the big deputy with his charge had a very narrow escape from being run down by a switch engine. The girl's home in South Carolina and she has been working in Hendersonville during the summer.


The French Broad Hustler, 10/20/1910, Image 2
Rev. J. J. Justice, with the aid of Deputy Conner, has recovered his lost pocketbook.


The French Broad Hustler, 11/3/1910, Image 1, "Left With Another Woman"
Left With Another Woman
Hicks Garren, a well known painter of Hendersonville, left town last Monday with one Alice Ramsey, of Asheville. There was a warrant out for the woman, charging disorderly conduct, and she was apprehended at Fletcher by Deputy Conner and Police Officer Will Garren and brought back to town. At a hearing before Squire Hood she was fined the costs and released and she says she's never, never, never going to come back to Hendersonville again. Garren escaped the officers by boarding a freight train, it is said, and was not caught until later in the week.


The French Broad Hustler, 11/10/1910, Image 3
Deputy Connor has recovered the other ring stolen from Mrs. Nowell, having found it in the possession of May Hefner, colored, who lives near the depot. She claims that her friend, Henrietta McDowell, now in jail awaiting a hearing on charge of stealing the two rings, slipped the golden circle on her finger and told her to keep it for her.


The French Broad Hustler, 11/17/1910, Image 7
Bob Moore, a bad man from Asheville, rode from Spartanburg to Hendersonville, on one of the Southern's trains, yesterday, and refused to either pay fare or to get off. The police of this town were notified when the train arrived at Saluda, and Deputy Connor was waiting at the station when the train pulled in. It was necessary to be quite rude to the bad man and force him off the train. Once on the ground he asked permission to put on his coat. It was given him, and as the train pulled from the depot he caught the last car and swung aboard. Connor however caught his coat tails and swung after him, although the train was then traveling at a good speed. The deputy signalled the engineer to stop and he alighted with his man who is now a guest of Sheriff Blackwell.


The French Broad Hustler, 12/22/1910, Image 5, 8, "The County Statement"
May, 1910
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T.B. Conner, pd for whitewashing jail........ $3.00
T.B. Conner, jail fees................ $42.05
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June, 1910
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T.B. Conner, jail fees...... $82.50
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Pauper Fund
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W.M. Conner................ $4.00
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July, 1910
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J.P. Conner, guarding smallpox patient........... $19.00
J.M. Stepp, coffin for pauper........... $12.00
Everett Waddey Col, statin'y......... $3.45
J.W. Robertson, burial, Allen Robertson, wife pensioner.... $20.00
T.B. Connor, wood, etc for jail........ $1.90
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August, 1910
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T.B. Connor, jail fees............. $105.92
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September, 1910
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T.B. Conner, jail fees................... $91.62
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Pauper Fund
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William Conner................... $4.00
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October, 1910
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T.B. Connor, supplies for jail.............. $107.28
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November, 1910
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T.B. Conner, supplies for jail....... $2.28
Dr. J.G. Waldrop, prof. servce, etc. for county......... $17.95
T.B. Connor, jail cost for co........... $122.67
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T.B. Conner, constable cost Oct. term 1910................ $12.55
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T.B. Connor, witness State vs. Cres King................. $1.60
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T.B. Connor, witness State vs. George Donahue...... $4.54
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The French Broad Hustler, 12/29/1910, Image 3, "Taken To Raleigh" Taken To Raleigh
Meredith Lyda will be taken to the state penitentiary Wednesday morning on the early train by Deputy Connor. He is anxious to begin serving his term of twelve years for the murder of his father. His brother, Zan, charged with being an accessory to the crime, was found not guilty by the jury.


Obituary of Laura Connor Wilson, The French Broad Hustler, 1/26/1911, Image 1
News received here by relatives of the death of Mrs. Laura Wilson of Oklahoma. Mrs. Wilson was Miss Laura Connor before her marriage and for a number of years lived in Henderson county. She was the sister of the efficient deputy sheriff T.B. Connor.


The French Broad Hustler, 2/9/1911, Image 8, "Buy Asheville Business"
Buy Asheville Business
John W. Smathers and T. B. Conner have purchased the controling interest in a wagon repair shop in Asheville and will conduct business on the corner of Willow and Lexington avenue. Mr. Conner has for the past few years held the position of deputy sheriff under Sheriff Blackwell. His friends regret to see him leave Hendersonville, but wish him well in the new enterprise. Mr. Smathers has long been a resident of this town and will remain here a part of his time. He is in Asheville at present.


The French Broad Hustler, 11/30/1911, Image 1, "Successful Raid"
Successful Raid Revenue Officers Aided by Local Authorities Capture Large Still Near Flat Rock. One of the best hauls made by revenue officers in this county in the past month was that made out near East Flat Rock, when a distillery with a capacity of 55 gallons per day was destroyed and 500 gallons of beer turned out. Revenue Officers Nitzer and McElroy of Asheville, and Deputy Sheriffs Case and Connor of this city, made the raid. One arrest was made when Jim Wagner was captured. Another party succeeded in making good their escape from the officers.


The French Broad Hustler, 12/21/1911, Image 4, "Annual Statement"
Annual Statement
Annual Statement of Expenditures of Henderson Co., Year Ending Nov. 30, 1911
December 1910
General County
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T.B. Connor, jail fees.................. $99.18
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January 2nd, 1911
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T.B. Connor, extra service summoning Lyda jury......... $2.40
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T.B. Connor, for services as special deputy....... $5.00
J.Z. Stroup, for services as special deputy....... $5.00
T.B. Connor, for services as special deputy summoning.... $5.00
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General Count Bridge Fund
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T.B. Connor, fees as D.S Dec. term...... $6.75
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Hidden History of Henderson County, North Carolina by Terry Ruscin, Published by The History Press, Charleston, SC, Copyright 2013, ISBN 978.1.62619.129.7, Pg 147-148
"In The Still Of The Night"

Distilling liquor was not unique to Cathead. Old timers tell of "nearly everyone" having made the magic elixir in days of old. Most folds made hooch for their own use, and others made a serious business of it.

"Moonrunners" and "blockaders," they called them - distillers who transported their illegal grain liquor at breakneck speeds through the mountains dangerously serpentine roads, outsmarting and outdriving revenuers. In the earlier decades of the twentieth century, North Carolina's Wilkes County gained infamy as the blockade liquor capital of America. By the late 1940s, runner further souped up their vehicles repurposing them for sport and profit - the precursor of NASCAR. In August 1912, the French Broad Hustler reported:

"Nearly everyone who lived in the area, though, made illegal whiskey... the clear potent whiskey that was distilled from the grain grown on the patches of corn and rye that dotted the area, and it found a ready sale. It was generally referred to as white lightening because it was said to be distilled at night by the light of the moon, and some who drank it spoke of it as white mule because of it's color and kick, which was comparable to the kick of a mule."

Whether intended for recreational or medicinal use, the illicit production of liquor once prevailed deep within the wooded slopes and vales of Henderson County. Back in the day, local folks whispered about Dark Corner, a locale notorious for its production of the spirituous beverage. Situated at the foot of Melrose, Rocky Spur and Hogback Mountains, Dark Corner actually lay secreted within the thickets of the territory where Henderson and Polk Counties, North Carolina, and Spartanburg and Greenville Counties, South Carolina, joined. Lake Lanier and the Greenville Watershed now mostly cover the region. The runners, known as the "Dark Corner Boys" - generally the sons of distillers - ran blockade liquor to buyers, fending off intruders, including the law, as necessary. Folks generally avoided such places, sensing the danger of accidentally trespassing upon them.

The August 1912 French Broad Hustler reported:
"One of the largest stills ever captured in North Carolina was put out of business Saturday morning by Revenue Agent Will Harkins, Constable T.B. Conner, Mack Bryson and Will Hudson in Chunn's Cove, 12 miles southeast of Chimney Rock. Constable Conner states that the raiders visited the place Friday night and began the devastation about daylight Saturday morning while the still was hot from Friday's operation. He states that the still was of 240-gallon capacity; that 7,000 or 8,000 gallons of beer, ten bushels of meal and five bushels of corn malt were destroyed in addition to the complete outfit representing an outlay of about $300. The copper still was so large that the raiders were unable to take it away, but they punctured it to the point of uselessness. Constable Conner saved the cap and worm as a relic, and has them at the courthouse on exhibition. It required nearly two hours to play havoc with the plant, which, it is understood, had been in operation for about two years. No arrests were made as no owner was found."

The inherent chemistry of blockade liquor - simply the conversion of grain into sugar - involves a process of boiling, vaporizing and distilling and the distilling again. In essence, junior high school science teachers tutor the basics of concocting a still with a glass retort flask in which a liquid or liquid mixture boils over a flame. Attached to the retort a condenser collects the vapor an recondenses it, and the distillated disperses into a receiving flask - the condenser consisting of two tubes between which a current of cold water flows in an upward direction or opposite the flow of the distillate.


Western Carolina Democrat and The French Broad Hustler, 2/26/1914, Image 4, "G.W. Connor Shot"
G.W. Connor Shot
Bat Cave Man Shot Saturday Night, Condition Not Considered Dangerous
T.B. Conner has returned from Asheville, where he visited his brother, G.W. Connor of the Bat Cave section, who is alleged to have been shot by J.E. Patton Saturday night.
Mr. Connor states that his brother is getting along as well as could be expected and that the wound is not considered dangerous.
G.W. Connor had been in Asheville for some time working on a machine patent.


The French Broad Hustler, 3/12/1914, Image 8
T.B. Connor has purchased from Orr and Hill the old bowling alley opposite the Blue Ridge Inn. Mr. Connor will personally conduct the business.

T.B. Connor Buys
T.B. Connor has purchased from Andy Gibbs the blacksmith and wood working repair shop known as the old Smathers shop. Although he is a blacksmith, Mr. Connor will not manage the shop owing to the loss of his left hand, therefore he has leased it to R.F. Reed and F.J. Corn. The purchase price was $3,400.


The French Broad Hustler, 4/2/1914, "Bear Wallow"
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Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Conner of Hendersonville visited their brother, W.M. Conner, Saturday and Sunday.
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The French Broad Hustler, 7/23/1914, Image 2
BLACKSMITHING-I am conducting a first-class blacksmith shop on First avenue, east and am prepared to handle your trade with expert workmanship, all work being guaranteed. While I will appreciate your trade, I will have to request weekly settlements in order to meet my bills contracted to conduct the business. T.B. Conner Oct 1


Western Carolina Democrat and The French Broad Hustler, 12/10/1914, Image 4, "Conner Sells Wagon Shop"
Conner Sells Wagon Shop
T.B. Connor has sold his general repair and wagon shop on First avenue, East, to Van Lindsey, who will conduct the business under the firm name of Community Shops. Mr. Lindsey states that he will add new materials and will employ expert mechanics enabling him to turn out as good as can be furnished in larger cities at a very reasonable cost.



The French Broad Hustler, 2/3/1916, Image 8, "Mortgage Sale" Mortgage Sale
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a mortgage executed by Anna Bell Israel and Van Lindsey, dated the 23rd of December 1914, and recorded in Book No. 41 at page No. 7 of the Records of mortgages and deeds-of-trust for Henderson County, to secure the indebtedness therein named, and default having been made in the payment of both principal and interest of said debt, I will sell to the highest bidder at auction, for cash, at the court house door, in Hendersonville, North Carolina, on Saturday January 29th, at 12 o'clock (illegible) the following described lands and premises, to wit:
Being the same land conveyed by T.B. Connor and wife Lillie M. Connor Dec. 16th, 1914 to Annabell Israel, beginning at a point on the North margin of South 1st avenue formerly Chestnut street in the center of the division wall between the Pruitt and Gibbs building, and runs with the center of said wall North 13 deg. West 104 feet to a stake, in the old Allen line, thence North 77 deg. East with the old Allen line 25 feet to a stake thence South 13 deg. East 104 feet to a stake on the North margin of South 1st Avenue thence with the North margin of said Avenue South 77 deg. West 25 feet to the beginning, being the lot on which now stands the cement building known as the T.B. Connor blacksmith shop.
Said sale to satisfy said debt interest and costs.
This the 20th day of December 1915.
T.B. Connor, Mortgagee
By E.W. Ewbank, Attorney
1-6-4tc
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Sale of Land Under Mortgage
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain mortgage deed made by G.W. Connor and H.N. Connor to the undersigned mortgagee on the 31st day of July 1914, and duly registered in the office of the Register of Deeds for Henderson county, North Carolina, in Book of Mortgages No. 40 at Page 61, et seq., to which reference is hereby made, and default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by said mortgage deed whereby the power of sale therein contained has become operative, said undersigned mortgage will on the 4th day of March 1916, at 12 o'clock noon, sell at public auction for cash, at the court house door, in the city of Hendersonville, county of Henderson and State of North Carolina, the following lands and premises, situate lying and being in the township of Edneyville, and known and described as follows:
Beginning on a black oak, M.A. Whitaker's corner, and runs North 66 deg. West with his own line of 106 poles to a chestnut, O.G. Connor's corner; them South 27 deg. West with Hames Edney's line 106 poles to a stake in J.H. Wall's line; thence with his line to the beginning. Containing 35 acres more or less.
Also the following personal property:
One Skinner engine and boiler in good repair and one Pinkney sawmill complete with saw and carriage complete bought from the manufacturers, Boiler engine and mill compete, with $1200. One Chalmers 5 passenger automobile bought from George E. Henderson.
This 24th day of January, 1916
George E. Henderson, Mortgagee
1-27-4tp


French Broad Hustler and Western Carolina Democrat, 2/10/1916, Image 1, "Republicans Are Seeking Office"
Republicans Are Seeking Office
Eleven For Sheriff and Many Out For Other Offices
Jones and Pace Safe
Convention Feb. 19
Rumored That Delegates Will Settle Upon Nominee in Convention as of Old; Drake Won't Run
With eleven candidates out for the Republican nomination for sheriff and the present sheriff not in the race there is every indication of a live fight for the place. Several of them have been running for months. Allard Case, T.B. Connor and G.F. Chapic are among the candidates from the city, while there are said to be several from Blue Ridge township, the republican stronghold of the county.
It is rumored that nominees are to be virtually settled upon at the coming convention February 1, and that the new primary will be simply a matter of form, as far as the Republicans are concerned. This method is said to have been advised by a prominent Republican of Asheville and it is more than likely that the locals will take the advice.


The French Broad Hustler, 2/15/1917, Image 5
Misses Cleo and Anne Connor gave a party on Wednesday evening in honor of their sister, Miss Jane, who leaves for Clinton S.C., on Thursday. Rook and other games were enjoyed by those present until a late hour. Fruits and candies were served followed by a chocolate course. The room was beautifully decorated with plants and hearts carrying out the colored scheme of red and green.


The French Broad Hustler, 3/22/1917, Image 1, "Mr. Conner Hurt"
T.B. Conner who has been working for several months at the Carr Lumber Co., at Pisgah Forest, received a rather dangerous wound in the head Tuesday when a piece of steel hit him between the eyes. He came here Wednesday morning for the medical aid. A doctor does not think he will lose either eye.


The French Broad Hustler, 5/31/1917, Image 5, "Fishing Party to Green River"
Fishing Party to Green River
On Tuesday evening, May 29, three automobiles containing, nineteen enthusiastic girls and boys motored to Green River to fish. After fishing for some time a delicious supper was cooked on the bank of the river. When supper had been finished, the party gathered around the camp fire and sang some old familiar songs, laughed and talked till a late hour. The party was composed of the following: Misses Jessie Shipcan, Cleo Connor, Flossie Stone, Beulah Shipman, Anne Connor, Fay Reese, Jane Conner, Gertrude Shipman and Callie Drake of Mills River. Louis Albea, Edward Vestal, Fralo Thompson, Grover Shipman, Claude English, Seldon Shipman, Gaston Albea, Walter Hood and Chief Powers.


The French Broad Hustler, 1/24/1918, Image 3, "Bear Wallow"
Bear Wallow
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Miss Ella Jay Connor of Gerton spent the weekend with Miss Elvira Hart.
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M.N. Connor who has been at work in Kings Port, Tenn., returned, and is now in Spartanburg.
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The French Broad Hustler, 2/14/1918, Image 3, "Bear Wallow"
Bear Wallow
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Miss Nannie Connor of Dome visited Miss Marion Pryor Sunday.
Miss Ella Jay Connor spent the weekend with Miss Annie Mae Warren of Bat Cave.


The French Broad Hustler, 10/17/1918, Image 5
T.B. Connor who is with the Champion Lumber company on Pigeon River, visited his family in Hendersonville this week.


The French Broad Hustler, 12/19/1918, Image 4, "Connor-Grubbs"
Connor-Grubbs
On Sunday, December 15, at 4 o'clock, a pretty home wedding was solemnized when Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Connor gave in marriage their daughter, Cleo, to J.L. Grubbs. Rev. C.S. Blackwell the bride's pastor, performed the ceremony, using the impressive ring service. Only the immediate family and a few of the most intimate friends were present.
The attendants were Misses Jane Connor, Nell Stepp and Joe Freeman and J.R. Northington. The wedding march was played by Miss Alma Freeman, who rendered Traumerei very softly during the ceremony.
The bride was most becomingly dressed in a dark blue going-away suit with hat and gloves to match, and carried a beautiful boquet (sic) of carnations.
The bride was one of Hendersonville's most lovable young ladies and her many friends wish her much happiness. For several years she was connected with the Asheville Telephone and Telegraph Co., of this city, and also was connected with the same company at Waynesville and Asheville.
Mr. Grubbs is a prominent young business man of St. Augustine, Fla.
The young couple left shortly after the ceremony for Jacksonville, where they will make a short visit before going to St. Augustine, where they will make their future home.


Tom Conner died 5/18/1936 in Henderson County, NC of a self inflicted gun shot wound to the head.

NC Death Certificate #454, Registration District #45-70, Certificate #35, Thos Burgess Connor (sic), DOD 5/18/1936 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC
Usual residence: 114 Washington, Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC
Female, White, Married to Lilly Morrow Connor, DOB (blank) in Henderson County, NC, 64 yrs old (DOB 1872)
Occupation: Blacksmith
Father: William A. Conner, born in NC
Mother: Harriett, born in NC
Informant: Lilly Morrow Connor (sic), Hendersonville, NC
DOD 5/18/1936 at 5:30am
Cause of death: Pistol shot wound self inflicted
Suicide on 5/18/1936 in Hendersonville. Manner of injury "Pistol shot". Nature of injury "Behind right ear ranging upward"
Buried: 5/21/1936 at Middle Fork

North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
Name: Thos B Conner
Race: White
Age: 64
Date of Birth: 1872
Date of Death: 18 May 1936
Death County: Henderson
Death State: North Carolina
Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67

FindaGrave.com
Thomas Burgin Connor
Birth: Mar. 27, 1873, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Death: May 18, 1936, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Family links:
Parents:
William Albert Conner (1825 - 1893)
Elizabeth Harriet Williams Connor (1836 - 1910)
Spouse: Lilly Connor Odom (1875 - 1970)
Children:
Horace Connor (1893 - 1901)
Fred Connor (1899 - 1901)
James G Connor (1909 - 1910)
Siblings:
George Washington Connor (1857 - 1932)
Laura E. Connor Wilson (1859 - 1911)
Cynthia Luella Conner Oates (1864 - 1939)
Marcus Napoleon Connor (1866 - 1936)
William Mitchell Connor (1867 - 1943)
Mollie Jane Connor Freeman (1870 - 1902)
Samuel Rutledge Connor (1871 - 1949)
Naomi Oma Conner Hudgins (1874 - 1963)
Jerome Connor (1874 - 1874)
Hattie Freeman (1877 - 1903)
Burial: Middle Fork Cemetery, Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Created by: Molly Brown
Record added: Jun 18, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 71579307

Lilly Morrow Connor Odom
Birth: Aug. 24, 1875
Death: Feb. 5, 1970
Family links: Spouse: Thomas Burgin Connor (1873 - 1936)
Children:
Horace Connor (1893 - 1901)
Fred Connor (1899 - 1901)
James G Connor (1909 - 1910)
Burial: Middle Fork Cemetery, Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Created by: Molly Brown
Record added: Jun 18, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 71580368

Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Lillie Odom
Race: White
Age at Death: 93
Birth Date: 24 Aug 1876
Death Date: 5 Feb 1970
Death Place: Baker, Florida, United States

They are both buried at Middle Fork Baptist Church Cemetery (Huntley Cemetery), Red Turn Lane, Bat Cave, Henderson, NC.

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Resources for their children

1) Horace Monroe Connor

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Horace Connor
Birth: Jun. 1, 1893
Death: Jan. 17, 1901
s/o Thomas Burgan Connor, Lillie Morrow
Family links:
Parents:
Thomas Burgin Connor (1873 - 1936)
Lilly Connor Odom (1875 - 1970)
Siblings:
Fred Connor (1899 - 1901)
James G Connor (1909 - 1910)
Burial: Middle Fork Cemetery, Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Created by: KindredWhispers
Record added: Oct 08, 2012
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2) Cleo Gwendolyn Connor

NC Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Cleo Connor Grubbs, DOB 2/18/1895, F(emale), W(hite), Born in Henderson County, NC to Thomas Burgess Connor and Lillie Morrow, Vol 3, Page 136, Roll Number: NCVR_B_C050_68001

1920 U.S. Census of St Augustine Ward 5, St Johns County, Florida; Roll: T625_230; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 808, Family 91, Lines 30-32, "Jasper Grubbs"
Jasper Grubbs, Head, Rents home, M(ale), W(hite), 31 yrs old (DOB 1889), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in US, Salesman grocery
Cleo Grubbs, Wife, F, W, 24 yrs old (DOB 1896), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Lily Grubbs, Daughter, F, W, 3 mos (DOB 10/1919), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC

1930 U.S. Census of St Augustine, St Johns County, Florida; Roll: 332; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 334.0; FHL microfilm: 2340067, Family 294, Lines 37-40, "Jasper L. Grubbs"
Jasper L. Grubbs, Head, Owns home valued at $4,500, has Radio set, M(ale), W(hite), 42 yrs old (DOB 1888), Married at age 30 yrs old (DOB 1918), Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, merchant retail groceries
Cleo G. Grubbs, Wife, F, W, 35 yrs old (DOB 1895), Married at age 23 yrs old, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Bookkeeper retail groceries
Lillian E. Grubbs, Daughter, F, W, 10 yrs old (DOB 1920), Single, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
William T. Grubbs, Son, M, W, 1 yr old (DOB 1929), Born in FL, Both parents born in NC

1940 U.S. Census of Carrero St, St Augustine, St Johns County, Florida; Roll: T627_615; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 55-16, Family 129, Lines 28-31, "Jasper L. Grubbs"
Jasper L. Grubbs, Head, Owns home valued at $3,500, M(ale), W(hite), 51 yrs old (DOB 1889), Married, Attended high school 1 yr, Born in NC, Lived in the same place in 1935, Owner manager retail grocery store
Cleo Grubbs, Wife, F, W, 44 yrs old (DOB 1896), Married, Attended high school 3 yrs, Born in NC, Lived in the same place in 1935
Lillian E. Grubbs, Daughter, F, W, 20 yrs old (DOB 1920), Single, Attends school, Attended college 2 yrs, Born in FL, Lived in the same place in 1935
William T. Grubbs, Son, M, W, 11 yrs old (DOB 1929), Single, Attends school, Attended school thru 4th grade, Born in FL, Lived in the same place in 1935

Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Cleo Connor Grubbs
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Date: May 1962
Death Place: Volusia, Florida, United States

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Cleo Gwendolyn Connor Grubbs
Birth: 1895
Death: Jun., 1962
w/o Jasper L.
Family links: Spouse: Jasper L. Grubbs (1888 - 1948)
Note: Burial 2 Jun 1962; Craig Funeral Home
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, USA
Plot: C 66E1/2 6
Created by: Larry
Record added: Nov 15, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 61672396

Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Jasper L. Grubbs
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Date: 1948
Death Place: Saint Johns, Florida, United States


3) Nora Jane Connor

NC Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
DOB 3/3/1897, Nora Jane Connor Drake, F(emale), W(hite), Born in Henderson County, NC to Thomas Burgess Connor and Lilly Mariah Morrow, Vol 3, 113, Number Roll Number: NCVR_B_C050_68001

1930 U.S. Census of Temon St, Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina; Roll: 1699; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 92.0; FHL microfilm: 2341433, Family 13, Lines 53-55, "Russell W. Drake"
Russell W. Drake, Head, Owns home valued at $2,000, Has radio set, M(ale), W(hite), 33 yrs old (DOB 1897), Married at age 23 yrs old (DOB 1920), Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Mechanic for plumber, Veteran in WWI
Jane N. Drake, Wife, F, W, 33 yrs old (DOB 1897), Can read and write, Married at age 23 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Thomas N. Drake, Son, M, W, 2 yrs 6/12 months old (DOB 1928), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC

Florida Divorce Index 1927-2001
Russell W. Drake and Nora Jane Drake, in Marion County, FL, Vol 131, Number 6509, Year 1939

NC Death Certificate #4719, Registration District #11-00, Russell Drake, DOD 2/7/1969 in VA Hospital, Oteen, Buncombe County, NC Usual residence: Box 484, Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC
Male, White, Married to Jane Connor (sic), DOB 11/26/1896 in Henderson County, NC
Occupation: Plumber - retired
Father: Nathan Drake - deceased, Mother: Emma Andrews - deceased, Informant: Hospital records
DOD 2/7/1969 at 10:00am
Cause of death: Carcinoma, right lung with metastasis (duration 5 mos), other conditions were cardiac arrest, renal calouli, possible pulmonary blastomycosis
Buried: 2/7/1969 in "Removal"

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Russell Wilkie Drake
Birth: Nov. 26, 1896
Death: Feb. 7, 1969
Family links:
Parents:
Nathan Drake (1856 - 1936)
Emma Julia Anders Drake (1856 - 1925)
Spouse: Jane Conner Drake (1897 - 1969)
Siblings:
Nancy Melena Drake Brock (1880 - 1974)
James Fanning Drake (1882 - 1958)
Lindsey Franklin Drake (1884 - 1968)
John Mitchell Drake (1885 - 1965)
Jessie Drake Pressley (1890 - 1982)
Flave Malone Drake (1891 - 1971)
Ned Valentine Drake (1893 - 1984)
Clayton Stephen Drake (1900 - 1987)
Note: N. C. Sgt 65th Arty Regt CAC WW II Veteran.
Burial: Shepherd Memorial Park, Naples, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
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Record added: Jan 09, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 63943428

NC Death Certificate #6320, Registration District #45-70, Jane Connor Drake, DOD 2/26/1969 in Margaret Pardee Memorial Hospital, Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC
Usual residence: 220 Barksdale, Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC
Female, White, Widowed, Spouse Russell Wilkie Drake (deceased), DOB 3/3/1897 in Henderson County, NC, 71 yrs old
Father: Thomas Connor, Mother: Lillie Morrow, Informant: Thos. N. Drake, Crabapple Lane, Hendersonville, NC
DOD 2/26/1969 at 2:04am
Cause of death: Cerembral hemorrhage (duration 3 days) due to hypertension (duration 4 years)
Buried: 2/27/1969 in Shepherd Memorial Park

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Nora Jane Connor
Birth: Mar. 3, 1897
Death: Feb. 26, 1969
Family links: Spouse: Russell W Drake (1896 - 1969)
Burial: Shepherd Memorial Park, Naples, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
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Record added: Jan 09, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 63943390


4) Fred Connor

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Fred Connor
Birth: Feb. 15, 1899
Death: Jun. 15, 1901
s/o Thomas Burgan Connor, Lillie Morrow
Family links:
Parents:
Thomas Burgin Connor (1873 - 1936)
Lilly Connor Odom (1875 - 1970)
Siblings:
Horace Connor (1893 - 1901)
James G Connor (1909 - 1910)
Burial: Middle Fork Cemetery, Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Created by: KindredWhispers
Record added: Oct 08, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 98502090


5) Anna Mae Connor (aka Annie Mae Connor)

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Artie Truett
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1893
Marriage Date: 24 May 1919
Marriage Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Annie May Conner
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Event Type: Marriage

1920 U.S. Census of Elizabeth St., Waycross Ward 3, Ware County, Georgia; Roll: T625_283; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 293, Family 61, Lines 24-40, "Wiley W. Jones"
Wiley W. Jones, Head, Rents home, M(ale), W(hite), 48 yrs old, Married, Can read and write, Born in GA, Both parents born in GA, Salesman dry goods
Minnie B. Jones, Wife, F, W, 50 yrs old, Married, Can read and write, Born in GA, Both parents born in GA, Keeps boardinghouse
Joseph Loyars, Son-in-law, M, W, 29 yrs old, Married, Can read and write, Born in VA, Both parents born in VA, Commercial textiles Tobacco rm
Kathleen Loyards, Daughter, F, W, 20 yrs old, Married, Can read and write, Born in GA, Both parents born in GA
Talley B. Jones, Daughter, F, W, 18 yrs old, Single, Can read and write, Born in GA, Both parents born in GA
Mary N. Jones, Daughter, F, W, 16 yrs old, Single, Attends school, Born in GA, Both parents born in GA
Annie C. Jones, Daughter, Daughter, F, W, 12 yrs old, Single, Attends school, Born in GA, Both parents born in GA
Tallie B. Atwell, Sister-in-law, F, W, 45 yrs old, Married, Can read and write, Born in GA, Both parents born in GA, Agent home economics
Edwin B. Thayer, Lodger, M, W, 40 yrs old Married, Can read and write, Born in LA, Both parents born in USA, Engineer locomotive
Jessie C. Thayer, Lodger, F, W, 37 yrs old, Married, Can read and write, Born in GA, Both parents born in GA
Cleo W. Thayer, Lodger, F, W, 11 yrs old, Single, Attends school, Born in GA, Father born in LA, Mother born in GA
Artie E. Truett, Lodger, M, W, 29 yrs old (DOB 1891), Married, Born in GA, Both parents born in GA, Commerical traveller dry goods
Anne Truett, Lodger, F, W, 18 yrs old (DOB 1900), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
John J. Halligan, Lodger, M, W, 23 yrs old, Single, Can read and write, Born in GA, Both parents born in GA, Clerk railroad shops
David Bowen, Lodger, M, W, 26 yrs old, Single, Born in GA, Both parents born in GA, Teacher public school
Minnie Harrell, Lodger, F, W, 22 yrs old, Single, Can read and write, Born in GA, Both parents born in GA, Pharmacist drug store
Mildred Audrichock, Lodger, F, W, 24 yrs old, Single, Can read and write, Born in GA, Father born in Germany, Mother born in GA, Teacher public school

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989, 1921, Waycross, Ware County, GA, Pg 222, "Artie E. Truett"
Artie E. (Ann) Truett, trav slsmn, h 136 Plant Av

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989, 1925, Waycross, Ware County, GA, Pg 188, "Artie E. Truett"
Artie E. (Anne) Truett, trav slsmn, h 1006 Plant Av

1930 U.S. Census of Phoenix Hotel, Pendleton St, Waycross, Ware, Georgia; Roll: 391; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 285.0; FHL microfilm: 2340126, Dwelling 213, Line 5, "Artie E. Truett"
Artie E. Truett, Lodger, M(ale), W(hite), 31 yrs old (sic DOB 1899), Divorced, Can read and write, Born in GA, Both parents born in GA, Traveling salesman auto dealer

1930 U.S. Census of Thirtieth Ave., Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska; Roll: 1290; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 732.0; FHL microfilm: 2341025, Family 513, Lines 13-16, "Basil Cole"
Basil Cole, Head, Owns radio set, M(ale), W(hite), 37 yrs old (DOB 1893), Married at age 23 yrs old (DOM 1916), Can read and write, Born in PA, Father born in PA, Mother born in NY, Trainmaster railroad
Esther Cole, Wife, F, W, 35 yrs old (DOB 1895), Married at age 21 yrs old, Can read and write, Born in PA, Father born in England, Mother born in PA
Jane Cole, Daughter, F, W, 12 yrs old (DOB 1918), Attends school, Born in TN, Father born in PA, Mother born in PA
Basil Cole, Jr, Son, M, W, 10 yrs old (DOB 1920), Attends school, Born in GA, Father born in PA, Mother born in PA

1940 U.S. Census of Waycross, Ware County, Georgia; Roll: T627_720; Page: 81B; Enumeration District: 148-12, Line 80, "Artie E. Truitt" (sic)
Artie E. Truitt, Guest (at hotel), M(ale), W(hite), 48 yrs old (DOB 1892), Divorced, Attended high school 4 yrs, Born in GA, Lived in same place in 1935, Traveling salesman for wholesale hats and gloves, $3,673 income

1940 U.S. Census of Center St, Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming; Roll: T627_4576; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 21-2, Family 149, Lines 19-22, "Basil S. Cole"
Basil S. Cole, Head, Owns home valued at $8,300, M(ale), W(hite), 47 yrs old (DOB 1893), Married, Attended high school 4 yrs, Born in PA, Lived in the same place in 1935, Agent Insurance, $600 Income
Annie C. Cole, Wife, F, W, 37 yr sold (DOB 1903), Married, Attended high school 4 yrs, Born in NC, Lived in the same place in 1935
Anetha T. Truett, Adopted daughter, F, W, 18 yrs old (DOB 1922), Single, Attends school, Attended college 1 yr, Born in NC, Lived in the same place in 1935
Jean Pierrre Cole, Son, M, W, 7 yrs old (DOB 1933), Single, Attends school, Attended school 1 yr, Born in Wyoming, Father born in PA, Mother born in NC, Lived in the same place in 1935

Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Artie Estill Truett
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Date: Mar 1965 Death Place: Gadsden, Florida, United States

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Artie Estill Truett
Birth: Aug. 7, 1889
Death: Mar. 9, 1965
Born in Tattnall Co, GA, he was the son of John A. TRUETT and wife Della BARNARD. He married Anna CONNER or CONNOR.
Burial: Blackshear City Cemetery, Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, USA
Plot: Bazemore Rd, NE Perimeter
Created by: Wiregrass Irisheyes
Record added: Jul 27, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 15053463

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Anetha Marie Truett
[Anetha Truett Bugas]
[Anetha Bugas]
SSN: 52016****
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Sep 1920
Birth Place: Hendersonville, North Carolina
Father Name: Artie E Truett
Mother Name: Anne Connor
Death Date: 24 Oct 2005
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Aug 1940: Name listed as ANETHA MARIE TRUETT; Jan 1949: Name listed as ANETHA TRUETT BUGAS; 05 Nov 2005: Name listed as ANETHA T BUGAS

Obituary of Basil Smith Cole, Sr., The Evening Times, Sayre, Pennsylvania, 2/13/1976, Pg 10
Basil Smith Cole, 83, of Evanston, Wyoming, a graduate of Athens High School, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1976, at Memorial Hospital in Evanston. The Cole family resided on the lower end of South Main St in Athens where Mr. Cole's father, Frank, owned and operated a vegetable farm during the summer months. He was a well-known Lehigh Valley Railroad conductor. Basil at one time was employed at the Bert Messner Pharmacy in Athens before going south to engage in railroad...railroading, Mr. Cole served as secretary-treasurer of the Railroad YMCA in Waycross, Ga, in 1925 and was a trainmaster for the Union Pacific, worked on the Southern Pacific, Western Pacific, and Denver and Rio Grande railroads. For 18 years he was a field representative... He was also a past secretary of the Kiwanis.... Mr. Cole first moved to Evanston in 1926 while serving on the National Council of Railroad YMCAs, headquartered in Chicago, and organized and opened the Evanston and Union Pacific YMCA. Some years later he returned to Evanston as secretary of that city's YMCA. He was a member of the Royal Arch Masons, Chapter No. 9 of Waycross, Ga.; a member of Murtala Muhammed Muhammed and several other... Waycross Council No. 30 of the Grand Council of Roval and Select Masters of the State of Aumick, Georgia; was a 55-year member of Alee Temple Shrine of Savannah, Ga.; a member of Way-cross Commandery No. 36, Knights Templar of Waycross, and was a member of the Southwest Wyoming Shrine Club. Surviving are his wife. Anne Connor Cole of Evanston; two sons, Major Jean Pierre Cole and Basil, Jr., both of Washington, D.C.; a step-daughter, An-etha Truett Bugas of Montrose, Colo.; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Richard May of Bethesda, Md. and Mrs. Thomas Cranmer of San Clemente, Calif. A memorial service was held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Evanston on Jan. 19. officiated by Rev. Charles McMahon. The body of Mr. Cole was donated to the University of Utah Medical Hospital in Evanston, Wyoming.

Obituary of Esther Harbage Cole Richardson, By Andy Wallace, Philly.com, INQUIRER Posted: March 19, 1993
Esther H. Richardson, 98, the founder of the Fashion Wing at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the second woman elected to the museum's board of trustees, died Sunday at Cathedral Village, Roxborough.
Mrs. Richardson was described by friends and family as an elegant, statuesque woman with an aristocratic bearing, a love of plays and poetry, and a forceful manner that brought her success at her job and at the Art Museum.
"She was dynamic," said Jim McGarvey, whose wife, Elsie, was a former curator of the museum's fashion wing.
She worked in fashion merchandising and consumer relations at Gimbels department store and had such presence that she could lure customers to buy a hat simply by putting it on and strolling through the store, McGarvey said.
At Gimbels, she came up with the idea to establish the Club Women's Center, a place where women could find free meeting space - and perhaps do a little browsing in the store along the way.
But the project for which Mrs. Richardson is most remembered was getting former Art Museum director Fiske Kimball in 1947 to create a Fashion Wing at the Art Museum for the display of the 18th-century fashions that had been kept in mothballs in Memorial Hall.
"The Fashion Wing was actually her idea," said her son, Basil Cole Jr. She made its creation the project of the Fashion Group - an organization for people in the fashion industry - when she was regional director from 1946 to 1948, he said. She was the last surviving member of the small contingent that founded the organization in 1933.
Adrienne Adrian, a friend and former Fashion Group director, said Mrs. Richardson called Kimball, asked to meet with him and, within an hour, got his approval for the permanent fashion display.
She helped with fund-raising, too. She persuaded Mrs. Henry Breyer, of the Breyer ice-cream family, to donate $10,000 for the special wing. "I remember when she got that money," Cole said. "That was a lot of peanuts in those days."
Mrs. Richardson also had a hand in establishing the Crystal Ball, a society ball and fashion show held at the museum every other year. It was sponsored by the Fashion Group to raise money for the wing.
(The museum no longer has a wing devoted to fashion, because the fabric is damaged by being on permanent display, said a museum spokeswoman. The fashion collection is now rotated throughout the museum galleries, and also can be seen in special exhibitions.)
Mrs. Richardson was born in Kensington, grew up in New Jersey and moved out west for a time after her marriage to Basil Cole. For about two years, she studied business administration at the University of Wyoming.
She returned to Philadelphia and to the job at Gimbels in the early 1930s.
At the Art Museum, Mrs. Richardson was elected to the board of trustees in 1952 and served until 1985, when she became an honorary member. She was vice chairman of the museum's Costume and Textile Committee from 1964 until 1971.
When Mrs. Richardson was not occupied with fashion, she and her second husband, the late Dr. Russell Richardson, worked on restoring an old house and mill near Downingtown.
For nearly 30 years beginning in the late 1930s, they worked together to restore Shamona Mill and to modernize the adjacent house, said her son. Her major role, he recalled, was to find and refinish antique furnishings for the house, which may have dated from as early as 1723. They moved away in the mid-1960s when the property was condemned by the state for a highway right-of-way. The road was never built and the house and mill have been abandoned, Cole said.
Henry B. Harbage recalled Mrs. Richardson, his aunt, as smart and well- informed. As recently as a month ago, she could delight visitors by telling stories about her past and her family and by reciting poetry, he said.
She was a member of the Cerebral Palsy Association and the Philadelphia, Peale and Episcopalian Clubs.
Besides her son, she is survived by three grandchildren and a brother.
Memorial services will be scheduled later at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Ridge Avenue and Cathedral Road, Roxborough.

PA Death Certificate #069339-63, Registration District #23002-240, Local Registration #211, Jane Cole McShane, DOD 7/19/1963 in 221 Washington Ave, Haverford, Delaware County, PA (at home)
Female, White, Married to Paul A. McShane, DOB 8/3/1917 in Erwin, TN, 45 yrs old
Father: Basil Smith Cole, Mother: Esther Harbage, Informant: Basil Cole, 1430 Orchard Way, Rosemont, PA
DOD 7/19/1963
Cause of death: Pyelonephritis renal failure (duration 5 days) due to diabetes mellitus (duration 40 yrs), other condition terminal bronchopneumonia
Buried: 7/23/1963 in West Laurel Hill

Retiring Detective Looks Back, By John Harbin, Times-News Staff Writer, BlueRidgeNow.com
Published: Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 4:30 a.m., Last Modified: Friday, December 28, 2007 at 8:09 p.m.
Fighting crime and solving mysteries became a passion for J.P. Cole. But that passion didn't start until he was 64 years old.
J.P. Cole  (Jean Pierre Cole), a detective with the Henderson County Sheriff's Department, will be retiring soon but will still work on cases with the department.
Jean Pierre Cole has been working for the Henderson County Sheriff's Office since 1994, when he began volunteering for then-Sheriff George Erwin.
Now 75, Cole has decided to semi-retire and work for the Sheriff's Office on a part-time basis.
"It's more detrimental for me now being out on the road," he said. "I thought I better retire and just work part-time. I am getting older and there are some situations that I don't need to get myself into."
Sheriff Rick Davis commended Cole for his work.
"It's amazing what he has done for the community," Davis said. "I and the community are thankful for J.P. doing what he has done. We are fortunate to have that caliber of person with our office and it is an honor to have a person like that work for the Sheriff's office."
Cole, who was born in Wyoming, moved to Henderson County in 1990.
"My mother was actually born here," he said. "My wife and I were living in California and we decided to move to Hendersonville in 1990."
Cole dropped out of high school while in Wyoming to join the Marine Corps in 1951.
"For some reason, I always wanted to be a Marine," he said. "The Korean War started in 1950, but I promised my mom I would finish high school. I wanted to enlist so I left."
On leave from duty, Cole completed high school and 10 days later reported back for duty.
He spent 1951 and 1952 in Korea.
"I remember the mountainous terrain in Korea and how cold the winter was," he said.
He was an engineer with the Marine Corps.
"I spent most of my time building bunkers and gun positions," he said. "It was more of a static situation I was in."
After his time in Korea, Cole attended Utah State University. He graduated in 1958 with a bachelor of science in education.
"I had planned to teach, but my first love was the Marine Corps," he said. "I had remained in a reserve capacity over the years, so in 1968 I re-enlisted."
Cole spent time in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. After his tour in Vietnam he returned to the states and finally retired from the military in 1978 with 29 years of service.
Cole married his wife Jeannie on Oct. 30, 1987. He met Jeannie after a friend introduced the two.
"We liked each other and decided to spend the rest of our lives together, and we have been together ever since," he said.
When Cole started at the Sheriff's office in 1990, he did mostly administrative work. He later transferred to the criminal investigations department.
"I went to basic law enforcement training in 2000 and after I finished I was a sworn officer, but continued in a volunteer capacity," he said.
In 2005, Sheriff Erwin had an opening for a full-time detective position and it was offered to Cole.
"I was pleased they thought enough of me that they would offer me a full-time position," he said.
Cole was 73-years-old when he became a full-time detective.
With his new free time, Cole plans to play more golf and do some much-needed work around his house.

6) Ella Jay Connor

1930 U.S. Census of Houston St, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; Roll: 333; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 860.0; FHL microfilm: 2340068, Family 11, Lines 39-41, "Harold S. Wolfe"
Harold S. Wolfe, Head, Rents home, M(ale), W(hite), 30 yrs old (DOB 1900), Married at age 24 yrs old (DOM 1924), Can read and write, Born in FL, Father born in GA, Mother born in KS, Office Manager for lumber yard
Ella J. Wolfe, Wife, F, W, 25 yrs old (DOB 1905), Married at age 19 yrs old, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Georgia L. Wolfe, Daughter, F, W, 4 yrs old (DOB 1926), Born in FL, Father born in FL, Mother born in NC

1940 U.S. Census of Pine St, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; Roll: T627_618; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 61-1, Family 395, Lines 43-36, "Harold S. Wolf" (sic)
Harold S. Wolfe, Head, Owns home valued at $5,000, M(ale), W(hite), 40 yrs old (DOB 1900), Married, Attended school 12 yrs, Born in Florida, Lived in the same place in 1935, Manager lumber company
Jay Wolfe, Wife, F, W, 35 yrs old (DOB 1905), Married, Attended school 12 yrs, Born in NC, Lived in the same place in 1935
Georgia Wolfe, Daughter, F, W, 14 yrs old (DOB 1926), Single, Attends school, Attended school thru 9th grade, Born in FL, Lived in the same place in 1935
Lillie M. Connor, Mother-in-law, F, W, 64 yrs old (DOB 1876), Widowed, Attended school thru 8th grade, Born in NC, Lived in the same place in 1935

U.S. Social Security Death Index
Name: Jay C. Wolfe
SSN: 267-28-****
Last Residence: 32064 Live Oak, Suwannee, Florida, USA
BORN: 22 Feb 1905
Died: 7 Mar 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951)

U.S. WWI Draft Registration Cards
Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Baker; Roll: 1556878, Serial #523, Order #1585, Harold Scarboro Wolfe, DOB 2/11/1900 Serial #523, Harold Scarboro Wolfe, Order #1585
Residence: Atlantic Beach, Duval County, FL
DOB 2/11/1900
White, Native born
Occupation: Salesman for B.A. Murphy, Atlantic Beach, Duval County, FL
Nearest relative: T.J. Wolfe (Father), New Augustine, St. Johns County, FL
9-2-1-C
Tall height, Medium build, Blue Eyes, Light Hair
Signed by him 9/12/1918, Baker County, FL

Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Harold Scarbrough Wolfe
Race: White
Age at Death: 90
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1900
Death Date: 27 Aug 1990
Death Place: Suwannee, Florida, United States

Name: Harold S. Wolfe
SSN: 261-07-****
BORN: 11 Feb 1900
Died: 27 Aug 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951)Social Security Death Index



7) James Guy Connor

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James G. Connor
Birth: Sep. 8, 1909
Death: Feb. 18, 1910
s/o Thomas Burgan Connor, Lillie Morrow
Family links:
Parents:
Thomas Burgin Connor (1873 - 1936)
Lilly Connor Odom (1875 - 1970)
Siblings:
Horace Connor (1893 - 1901)
Fred Connor (1899 - 1901)
Burial: Middle Fork Cemetery, Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Created by: KindredWhispers
Record added: Oct 08, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 98502071

The French Broad Hustler, The Death List
James Guy Conner, the fiver months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Conner, died at the home of its parents on North Main street, Friday night. The interment was at Middlefork, on Sunday.


8) Dorothy Virginia Connor

NC Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Roll number NCVR_B_C050_68001, Vol 3, Number 49, DOB 8/24/1911, Dorothy Virginia Connor, F(emale), W(hite), Born in Henderson County, NC to Thomas Connor and Lillie M. Morrow

Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Dorothy Virginia Kirkland
Race: White
Age at Death: 63
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1911
Death Date: 9 Jun 1975
Death Place: Volusia, Florida, United States

U.S. Social Security Death Index
Name: Dorothy Kirkland
SSN: 267-12-****
Last Residence: 32069 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia, Florida, USA
BORN: 24 Aug 1911
Died: Jun 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951)

Jenny had such a funny story about her daughter, Brooke. When our niece went to pick up her little girl from daycare, the daycare teacher asked Jenny what style deodorant they use. Jenny told her they use roll ons. She replied, "I thought so. When Brooke got her lollipop, she raised her arm and rolled it under her armpit and proceeded to do the same under her other arm!" I have not been able to stop laughing about that! So here is the way I scrapped her funny story.

Jenny took this photo of her daughter, Brooke. They are so uninhibited at this age, so natural. Jenny captioned the photo with a quote from Khalil Gibran and I tried to scrapbook it to match the sentiment. "Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the wind longs to play with your hair."

If you do any baking, you have an idea how great it would be to have a baking center in your kitchen. A place where you can organize your baking supplies and equipment. I did a Google search to find ideas for organizing a baking center. I looked for ideas from building in a baking center (the expensive solution) to just a way to organize your stuff (the cheap solution).

A real baking center will usually have a lower countertop versus the normal countertop. That's to help with rolling out doughs. It also may have a cool stone or wooden countertop for the same reason. I love this with the spring loaded mixer shelf.



I love how this is not painted cabinets like the rest of the kitchen. And it's wooden countertop is lower than the kitchen countertops.


This is a lovely mixing area, a corner just for baking.



If you don't have enough room (or money) for a fancy baking center, just set off a part of your regular countertops for your baking.



You can use plastic boxes to organize and store all those baking supplies like cookie cutters, pie pans, cake pans, pastry cutters, etc.



Maybe you don't have an expensive custom made baking center but you have some room in your kitchen to set aside a spot for a baking center. This was a great idea. Some open shelves with canisters and wooden top island for the mixer and rolling out. I bet that Hoosier cabinet stores baking supplies and I'm sure it saw enough baking in it's lifetime!



Nice canisters for your baking supplies.



This is probably one of my favorites. I love how you can close the cabinet doors to hide and yet, how practical when you fold them open!



Another one like it. Charming!











Another Hoosier cabinet used as a baking center.







This is beautiful. Boy I love it!











So vintage looking! If you are working around a lower window, use it for a baking center.

Thriller Thursday is a daily blogging prompt on Geneabloggers.com used by many genealogy bloggers to help them post content on their sites. Are there murders, bizarre accidents or other thrilling stories among your family history? Tell us about them.

Neither I or my husband are related to Lewis Hyder but I found his story as I was researching one of the Sheriff's Deputies in Henderson County, NC. The deputy was a distant cousin. I became intrigued and decided to include a post on James Louis Hyder.

James Lewis Hyder was born 8/22/1894 in NC to John Lewis Hyder (DOB 11/1862 in NC; DOD 4/20/1917 in Henderson County, NC) (aka John Crayton Hyder) and Martha Case.(DOB 11/1860 in Polk County, NC; DOD 10/6/1944 in Henderson County, NC). James Louis Hyder was one of 8 children, 4 sons and 4 daughters:

1) Jason G. Hyder (DOB 8/1886 in NC; DOD ? in ? ) married ?

2) Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hyder (DOB 2/22/1891 in Polk County, NC; DOD 10/26/1919 in East Flat Rock, Henderson County, NC of "Puerkeral case Uremia probably duration 1 yr," contributing factor was Eclampsia, forceps delivery, 2 convulsions) married John A. Sheehan.

3) Missouri Ann Hyder (DOB 2/22/1891 in Saluda, Polk County, NC; DOD 2/4/1945 in Henderson County, NC of cerebral hemorrhage (duration 4 hours) due to hypertension) married Henry O. Condrey.

4) Drew Melvin Hyder (DOB 12/15/1893 in NC; DOD 6/22/1965 in Flat Rock, Henderson County, NC of "Rt middle cerebral artery thrombosis (duration 17 days) due to cerebral arteriosclerosis", other contributing factor bronchopneumonia. He never married.

5) James Louis Hyder (DOB 8/22/1894 in Henderson County, NC; DOD 11/5/1932 in Campobello, Spartanburg County, SC) married Eva Hutcherson.

6) Viola Hyder (DOB 3/22/1898 in Polk County, NC; DOD 6/26/1950 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC of Hemiplagia due to bronchial enlargement) married Terrell M. Shipman.

7) John E. Hyder (DOB 6/10/1899 in NC; DOD ? in ? ) married Galin ?

8) Willie Daisy Hyder (DOB 7/21/1901 in NC; DOD 3/31/1978 in Shelby, Cleveland County, NC) married ? .

1900 U.S. Census of Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina; Roll: 1211; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241211, Family 3, Lines 13-20, "John L. Hyder"
John L. Hyder, Head, W(hite), M(ale), Born Nov, 1862, 37 yrs old, Married 21 yrs, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer, Can read and write, Rents farm
Martha A.E. Hyder, Wife, W, F, Born Nov, 1860, 39 yrs old, Married 21 yrs, 9 children with 8 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read, cannot write
Jason G. Hyder, Son, W, M, Born Aug, 1886, 13 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read, Cannot write
Elizer A. Hyder, Daughter, W, F, Born Feb, 1888, 12 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read, Cannot write
Masoury A. Hyder (sic), Daughter, W, F, Born Feb, 1888, 12 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read, Cannot write
James L. Hyder, Son, W, M, born Aug, 1891 (sic), 8 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Drewry M. Hyder, Son, W, M, Born Dec, 1893, 6 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Violer E. Hyder, Daughter, W, F, Born Mar, 1896, 4 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
John E. Hyder, Son, W, M, Born June, 1898, 1 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC


The French Broad Hustler, 12/3/1908, Image 1, "Louis Hyder In Jail"
Louis Hyder was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Connor, last Saturday night, with the assistance of John Smathers, and after a desperate struggle was bound and brought to town and is now in jail, where an effort is being made to determine his mental condition. Hyder, was captured on the Ridge near JimHyder's home. He was well armed and only after a hard chase and a terrific struggle he was subdued and bound. He is of a very powerful build, served four years four years in the United States army, and probably 30 years of age. He was confined in the jail here some few months ago, but seeming to improve, was released. He has threatened to burn his father's property, seems to be of a sullen and morose disposition and when examined by Dr. Waldrop, Judge Pace and Sheriff Freeman, refused to talk except by nods and shakes of his head. Not long ago Louis wrote the steel trust that he intended building a new railroad here, and received from them a long letter asking for more definite information as to just what kind of an equipment he desired.


The French Broad Hustler, 4/29/1909, Image 1, "News Of This Live Town"
News Of This Live Town
...
Deputy Sheriff Conner has returned from Raleigh where he left Louis Hyder in the insane asylum. The big deputy had a strenuous time, Hyder who is extremely powerful, refusing to walk from one train to another and Sheriff Conner was obliged to "tote" him bodily at the necessary transfers.


The French Broad Hustler, 8/19/1909, Image 1, "Lewis Hyder Escapes"
Lewis Hyder Escapes
From Saturday's Hustler
Lewis Hyder, dangerously insane, while being taken to Raleigh yesterday by Sheriff Blackwell and Deputy Tom Conner, jumped, handcuffed, from the fast moving passenger train and escaped. He is now hidden in a swamp about ten miles from Statesville, and the country people for miles around, under the direction of Deputy Conner are now searching for him. Hyder escaped from the penitentiary at Raleigh last May, was found in Polk county, brought to Hendersonville by Sheriff Hill, and Thursday, taken to Raleigh, offering the strongest resistance. The officers were obliged to carry him to and lift him on the train.
Yesterday when near Statesville, Deputy Conner stepped out on the platform of the smoker in which the prisoner was riding. Hyder asked the Sheriff for drink of water. While getting it, his prisoner, handcuffed, jumped from the moving train, rolled over and over on the ground, and then headed for the distant swamp. The train was stopped, the lunatic tracked to the swamp, and the country around alarmed.
A large crowd of men and boys are no searching for the escaped lunatic, who seemed entirely unhurt by his leap from the train, which at the time was moving probably 30 miles an hour.


The French Broad Hustler, 8/19/1909, Image 7, "Leaped Handcuffed Through Car Window"
Leaped Handcuffed Through Car Window
Lewis Hyder, who escaped from Sheriff Blackwell and Deputy Conner, while being taken to Raleigh penitentiary, has not yet been re-captured.
He has been traced to Third Creek Swamp, near Statesville, from which he has evidently escaped. Unless someone knocks the bracelets from his wrists, he is still handcuffed, and would seem to be in rather a deplorable condition. All the officials have been notified, for many miles around, and it is likely he will be caught, says Deputy Conner, who returned to town this morning.
Hyder, leaped, handcuffed, through the window of the smoking car while the Sheriff had turned his back for a moment to get his prisoner a drink of water, and who was not three feet from him when Hyder went headfirst through the window. The conductor says the train was going at least 35 miles an hour, and only one man in a hundred could have made the jump without being instantly killed.


The French Broad Hustler, 9/2/1909, Image 5, "Lewis Hyder In Marion Jail"
Lewis Hyder, who recently escaped from Henderson county officers, is now in the Marion jail. Sheriff Blackwell has received a telegram from the sheriff of McDowell county reading like this:
"I have Lewis Hyder in jail here. Do you know anything about him?"
The Sheriff thought he did know something of him - all he had to do was to close his eyes a moment and he could still see Lewis shoot, head first out of the car window, strike the ground, roll over and over down the embankment, and escape. So the Sheriff sighed with relief to know his escaped prisoner was safe and not dead of starvation as he had feared.
Deputy Otis Powers leaves for Marion either tonight of in the morning and will take Hyder to Raleigh to the Asylum for "dangerous insane" there.
Lewis Hyder has a record of escaping. He escaped from jail in Washington, D.C., while serving in the army, got away from the Raleigh institution last May, and recently escaped from Henderson county officers who were returning him there, jumping, handcuffed from the car window while the train was going about 35 miles an hour. He escaped near Statesville, and was recaptured near Marion. Sheriff Powers, will use every precaution to land his dangerous prisoner at the State capital.


The French Broad Hustler, 9/9/1909, Image 2
Deputy Sheriff Powers has returned from Raleigh, after safely landing in the asylum there one Lewis Hyder. Lewis gave all sorts of trouble while on the journey but the big Deputy has a receipt for his person from the prison authorities, just the same.


McDowell Democrat, Marion, McDowell County, NC, 9/9/1909, Page 1, "Man Who Escaped Officers by Leaping From Train Caught Near North Cove"
Lewis Hyder, a white man, was arrested near North Cove last week by Deputy Sheriff Harris and brought to Marion and in jail. Shenff Mashburn immediately communicated with the authorities of Henderson county where the man was wanted and an officer...And carried Hyder to Raleigh. In reference to the Hendersonville Hustler says: "Lewis Hyder, who escaped from Henderson county officers, is now in the Marion jail". Sheriff Blackwell has received a telegram from the sheriff of McDowell county reading like this: "I have Lewis Hyder in jail here. Do you know anything about him?""The Sheriff thought he did know something of him it had to do was to close his eyes a moment and he could still Lewis shoot, head first out of the car window, strike the ground and roll over down the embankment and escape. So the Sheriff sighed with relief to know the escaped prisoner was safe and not dead of starvation as he had feared. Deputy Otis Powers leaves for Marion either to-night or in the morning and will take Hyder to Raleigh to the asylum for dangerous insane there. Lewis Hyder has a record for escaping. He escaped from ail in Washington, D. C, while serving in tho army, he got away from the Raleigh institution last May and recently escaped from Henderson county officers who were returning him there, jumping, handcuffed from the train that was going about 35 mile an hour. He was recaptured near Marion. Sheriff Powers, will observe every precaution to land his dangerous prisoner at the State capital


Hyder Back Co Prison.
Marion, Special.
Deputy Sheriff Otis Powers, of Hendersonville, has left Marion with Lewis Hyder, famous jail-breaker, for Raleigh, where Hyder will be confined in the department for the dangerous insane. Hyder was captured here by Deputy Sheriff Harris, near North Cove, and brought to Marion and landed in jail. Sheriff Washburn immediately communicated with tho Henderson county authorities and they sent an officer here for the man.


1910 U.S. Census of Campobello, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375485, Family 101, Lines 33*38, "John Hyder"
John Hyder, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 48 yrs old (DOB 1862), Married 34 yrs (DOM 1876), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Carpenter, house, Can read and write
Martha Hyder, Wife, F, W, 49 yrs old (DOB 1861), Married 34 yrs old, 9 children with 7 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write
Louis Hyder (sic), Son, M, W, 17 yrs old (DOB 1893), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Boarder hosiery mill, Can read and write, Did not attend school that year
Drew Hyder, Son, M, W, 14 yrs old (DOB 1896), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Machine oiler in hosiery mill, Cannot read or write, Did not attend school that year
Viola Hyder, Daughter, F, W, 13 yrs old (DOB 1897), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Looper, Did not attend school that year
John Hyder, Son, M, W, 12 yrs old (DOB 1898), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Looper, Did not attend school that year


The French Broad Hustler, 3/3/1910, Image 1, "Louis Hyder Caught Again"
Louis Hyder, who has escaped twice from the pen and once from the sheriff as he was being taken to Raleigh, has been recaptured, and is now in the iron cage at the county jail.
Sheriff Blackwell, Tom Conner and Clarence Roper found Hyder at a Mr. King's house, the other side of Little Hungry river, about nine miles from town, last Sunday morning. Louis was in bed when the officers called, and without stopping to make a complete toilet made for the woods. He was soon caught and brought to town, and will be tried on a charge of carrying concealed weapons at coming term of court.



He must not have spent much time in jail or the insane assylum. So was he insane? I don't know if I will ever know. And how did he survive until his recapture?  If you have any further information, please contact me at Mom25dogs@gmail.com.




James Louis Hyder married Evie Hutcherson on 1/4/1913 in Henderson County, NC. Evie Hutcherson was born 12/23/1895 in NC to John Hutcherson and Louise "Lou" E. Sheehan.

NC Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Polk County, NC
1/4/1913
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination, or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
I Robt Henderson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of James Hyder of Landrum, SC, aged 20 yrs, color White, and the son of J.L. Hyder and M.L. Hyder the father now living and the mother living, resident of Landrum, SC and
Eva Hutcherson of Landrum, aged 18 years, color White, daughter of John Hutcherson and Lue Hutcherson, the father now living, the mother living resident of Landrum, SC.

J.Lewis Hyder and Eva Hutcherson had 5 children:

1) Pearl Louise Hyder (DOB 7/31/1916 in Henderson County, NC; DOD 7/23/1966 in Davidson County, NC) married Russell Bruce

2) Virginia Norene Hyder (DOB 8/20/1918 in Henderson County, NC; DOD ? in ? )

3) Elizabeth Mourine Hyder (DOB 5/25/1919 in ? ; DOD 7/7/1990 in ? )

4) James Lewis Hyder (DOB 9/28/1922 in SC; DOD 9/11/1956 in Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC of brain tumor, non malignant) married Blanche Hagner.

5) Vera M. Hyder (DOB 10/21/1920 in ? ; DOD 12/30/1992 in White County, TN)


Lewis Hyder's father, John Lewis Hyder, died 4/20/1917 of organic heart disease and malaria. He was only 54 yrs old.

Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Henderson; Roll: 1765651, Serial #45, 1014, Order #52, James Lewis Hyder, 22 yrs old, DOB 8/22/1895
Serial #45 1014, James Lewis Hyder, 22 yrs old, Order #52
E. Flat Rock, Henderson County, NC
DOB 8/22/1894 in Saluda, Henderson County, NC
Occupation: Mill work, Skyland Hosiery Co, E. Flat Rock, Henderson County, NC
Dependents: Wife and child
Married, Caucasian
Exemption: "kidney trouble"
22-1-26-A
Tall height, Tall build, Brown eyes, Dark hair, Not bald
Signed by him at Flat Rock, Henderson County, NC, 6/5/1917

His sister, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hyder Sheehan died on 10/26/1919in East Flat Rock, Henderson County, NC.

1920 U.S. Census of Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 1136, Family 275, Lines 36-41, "Jams L. Hyder" (sic, James Lewis Hyder)
Jans L. Hyder, Head, Rents , M(ale), W(hite), 25 yrs old (DOB 1895), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Operator hosiery mill
Eno Hyder (sic, Eva Hutcherson Hyder), Wife, F, W, 24 yrs old (DOB 1896), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Pearl Hyder, Daughter, F, W, 3 yrs old (DOB 1917), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Virginia Hyder, Daughter, F, W, 1 yr old (DOB 1919), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC


The News, Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC, 4/14/1922, Page 3
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hyder of Spartanburg visited Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Shipman Saturday and Sunday. - Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hyder visited tneir sister, Mrs. H. O. Condrey of East Flat Rock Sunday.


1930 U.S. Census of Fifth St, Landrum, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Roll: 2213; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 39.0; FHL microfilm: 2341947, Family 78, Lines 17-22, "Lewis Hyder"
Lewis Hyder, Head, Owns home valued at $1,700, Did not own radio set, M(ale), W(hite), 36 yrs old (DOB 1894), Married at age 22 yrs old (DOM 1916), Can read and write, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC (sic), Mechanic for hosiery mill
Eva Hyder, Wife, F, W, 34 yrs old (DOB 1896), Married at age 20 yrs old, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC (sic), Looper in hosiery mill
Pearle Hyder, Daughter, F, W, 13 yrs old (DOB 1917), Single, Attends school, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC (sic)
Mourine Hyder (sic), Daughter, F, W, 11 yrs old (DOB 1919), Single, Attends school, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC (sic)
J.L. Hyder, Son, M, W, 7 yrs old (DOB 1923), Born in SC, Both parents born in SC (sic)
Vere Hyder (sic), Daughter, F, W, 5 yrs old (DOB 1925), Born in SC, Both parents born in SC (sic)




SC Death Certificate #19439, Registration District 4001-a, Registered #33, James Lewis Hyder, DOD 11/5/1932 in Campobello, Landrum, Spartanburg County, SC
Male, White, Married, DOB 8/22/1894 in Henderson County, NC, 38 yrs old
Occupation: Machinist in hosiery mill for 15 yrs, last worked 1929
Father: John Hyder, born in Henderson County, NC
Mother: Martha Case, born in Henderson County, NC
Informant: Mrs. James Lewis Hyder, Landrum, SC
DOD 11/5/1932 at 10:00pm
Cause of death: Chronic disabled nephritis
Buried: 11/6/1932 in Refuge Cemetery, Henderson County, NC

He is buried at Refuge Baptist Church and Cemetery, 27 Oleta Road, Dana, Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC. If you have any further information, please contact me at Mom25dogs@gmail.com.

1940 U.S. Census of Campobello, Landrum, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3837; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 42-20, Family 118, Lines 29-32, "Russell Bruce"
Russell Bruce, Head, Rents home for $5, M(ale), W(hite), 24 yrs old (DOB 1916), Married, Attended high school 1 yr, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935, Knitter in knitting mill, Income $580
Pearl Bruce, Wife, F, W, Married, 23 yrs old (DOB 1917), Married, Attended school thru 6th grade, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935, Topper in knitting mill, Income $580
Eva Hyder, Mother-in-law, F, W, 43 yrs old (DOB 1897), Widowed, Attended school thru 3rd grade, Born in SC (sic), Lived in the same place in 1935, No occupation
Vera Hyder, Sister-in-law, F, W, 14 yrs old (DOB 1926), Single, Attends school, Attended school thru 7th grade, Bron in SC (sic), Lived in the same place in 1935


NC Death Certificate #15324, Registration District #2981, Eva Hyder, DOD 5/1/1963 in City Memorial Hospital, Thomasville, Davidson County, NC
Usual residence: Route 2, Thomasville, Davidson County, NC
Female, White, Widowed, Married to James L. Hyder, DOB 12/23/1895 in NC, 67 yrs old
Occupation: Hosiery worker in hosiery mill
Father: John T. Hutcherson, Mother: Louise Sheehan, Informant: Mrs. Russell Bruce, Thomasville, NC
DOD 5/1/1963 at 5:00am
Cause of death: Bronchogenia, rt lung (duration 12 mos)
Buried: 5/2/1963 in Holly Hills, Thomasville, Davidson County, NC

This adorable photo of Hannah and her son, Will, just called out for a scrapbook page. So here is my digital scrapbook page for mother and son.

Our nephew, Luke, loves to go hunting and was getting his hunting stuff out for cleaning and checking. Savannah got in his tent and pretended to be bow hunting with her little wooden bow and arrow. Here is the digital scrapbook page I made of it.

Our little grandniece, Savannah, is so cute. I made this digital scrapbook for the photos that capture how cute she is.

Our niece, Jenny, told this funny story about her daughter, Brooke. It seems that the daycare teacher greeted Jenny when she came to pick up Brooke and asked her what type deodorant they use. Jenny told her they used roll on deodorant. The teacher said, "I thought so. When Brooke got her lollipop, she rolled it under her armpit and proceeded to do the same under the other armpit." I got such a laugh out of that. I just had to try and scrapbook the story so here is my digital scrapbook page of this funny story.

Our niece, Jenny, took these selfies of she and her oldest son, Brett, playing with their hamburgers and fries. Here is my digital scrapbook page of them playing with their food!