By Dave MonizStaff writer Editor’s note: Oral history has become a popular literary genre. Oral historians say that it can document the past in a way that written history cannot. Using some of the techniques of oral historians, staff writer Dave Moniz set out to find bits of Columbia’s history by talking with several older Columbians. One of his edited conversations is presented here. Others … Continue reading Amelia Siokos’ window on Main
1927 Claude Banks Boykin was born on 28 Sep 1927 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Herbert Rutledge Boykin and Sarah “Sadie” Nicolas Smith Boykin. 1930 Banks Boykin was counted in the census on 30 Apr 1930 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 2-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, H R Boykin; his mother, … Continue reading Claude Banks Boykin
1917 Woodrow Branham was born on 13 Nov 1917 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of James Louis Branham and Lillie Evans Branham. 1920 Woodrow Branham was counted in the census on 19 Jan 1920 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as a 3-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Lewis B Branham; his mother Lily Branham; and his … Continue reading Woodrow Branham
1940 Rose Marie Ford was born on 06 Jul 1940 in Newberry, South Carolina, USA a child of John Rogers Ford and Etta Pearl Hathcock Ford. 1971 On January 10, 1971, Mrs Ronnie Woods was mentioned as a living sister in the obituary of Rogers A Ford. 1985 She died on 17 Feb 1985 in Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, USA. Rose Marie Ford was buried on 19 … Continue reading Rose Marie Ford Wood
1912 Eliza T Hornsby was born between 1912-1914 in South Carolina, USA a child of Michael Ernest “Mike” Hornsby and Dove “Dovie” Motley Watts Hornsby. 1920 Liza Hormsley was counted in the census on 09 Jan 1920 in Wateree Township, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 6-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, Mike Hormsley; her mother, Lovie Hormsley; her … Continue reading Eliza T Hornsby Branham
The 55th assembly of the South Carolina Society, Daughters of the American Colonists, will meet Feb. 22 and 23 at the Town House. Mrs. C. Howard Reinhard, state regent, will preside. Mrs. Horace T. Jacobs, state first vice regent, will be assembly chairman and Mrs. William E. Henderson Sr., of the Cornelius Keith chapter, will be assembly treasurer. Registration begins Feb. 22 at 9:30 a.m. … Continue reading DAC meeting Feb. 22, 23 at Town House
1910 Charles Tillman Branham was born on 10 Apr 1910 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Charles Alexander Branham and Harriet Rabon Branham. 1910 Infant Branham was counted in the census on 27 Apr 1910 in Wateree Township, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA less than a month old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Charley A Branham; his … Continue reading Charles Tillman Branham
