1926 Thelma Wilson was born on 01 Mar 1926 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Thomas Luther Wilson and Nellie Mae Capell Wilson Anderson. 1930 Thelma Wilson was counted in the census on 09 Apr 1930 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 4-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her mother, Nellie Wilson; and her brothers, Hubert Wilson, … Continue reading Thelma Rebecca Wilson Bullock

1912 Sam Harris was born on 25 Dec 1912 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Adam Harris and Maggie Roseborough Harris. 1930 Sam Harris was counted in the census on 17 Apr 1930 in Blythewood, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 14-year-old, male, single, negro, son. Also in the home was his father, Adam Harris; his mother, Maggie Harris; his siblings, Lee … Continue reading Sam Harris

1907 Pearline Motley was born on 19 Jul 1907. 1978 She died on 19 Jan 1978. Pearline Motley Williams was buried in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Mount Sinai AME Zion Church Cemetery. Continue reading Pearline Motley Williams

1917 Alice Outen was born on 12 Mar 1917 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of John Outen and Mary Craft Outen. 1920 Alace Outen was counted in the census on 17 Jan 1920 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 2-year-old, female, single, mulatto, daughter. Also in the home was her father, John Outen; her mother, Mary Outen; and her siblings; Willie … Continue reading Alice Outen Wilson

1914 Helena Ann Miles was born on 01 Nov 1914 in Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of Elisha Franklin Miles and Cynthia Ella Glover Miles Bouknight. 1920 Helena Miles was counted in the census on 03 Jan 1920 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA as a 5-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father F L Miles; her mother, Cynthia … Continue reading Helena Ann Miles Blackwell

1898 Laura Shirley Cook Heath was born October 11, 1898 in Blaney, a daughter of Thomas Decatur Cook and Sally Long Cook. 1968 On August 30, 1968, Mrs. Laura Cook Heath was listed as the living wife in the obituary of John Gary Heath. 1977 Mrs. Laura Shirley Cook Heath, 78, widow of John Gray Heath, of 6841 Satchel Ford Road died Thursday, September 29, … Continue reading Laura Shirley Cook Heath

1895 James Donald Watson was born August 28, 1895 in Kershaw County, he was a son Thomas Wiley Watson and Lottie Moore Watson. 1929 On March 9, 1929, J. D. Watson was mentioned in the newspaper article “Magistrates For Kershaw County Are Appointed.” On March 17, 1929, J. D. Watson was mentioned in the newspaper article “BLANEY“ On March 17, 1929, J. D. Watson was … Continue reading James Donald Watson, Sr.

Mrs. Carrie Boykin Davis of P-10 Allen-Benedict Court Apts., widow of Leslie Davis, died Friday, August 12, 1977, at her home after a long illness. Born in Blaney, she was a daughter of the late Hardy Howard and Mrs. Maggie Howard. Surviving are a son, Junior Boykin of the home; and three grandchildren. Plans will be announced by Pearson’s Funeral Home. Continue reading Carrie Boykin Davis

1906 Thelma Ross was born on 19 Apr 1906 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Sam Henry Ross and Carrie Lee Goff.  1910 Thelma Ross was counted in the census on 25 Apr 1910 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA listed as Lizzie Ross a female, 3, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father Henry Ross; mother, Carrie L Goff and … Continue reading Thelma Ross Knapp

1918 Edwin L “Shorty” Sessions was born May 16, 1918 in Blaney (now Elgin), a son of the late Thomas Grigsby Sessions and Sarah Easler Sessions. 1961 On August 21, 1961, Edwin Session was listed as an active pallbearers in the obituary of Ronald Claude Hatfield Sr. On September 1, 1961, E. L. Sessions was listed in the newspaper article “First Kershaw Cotton of 1961 … Continue reading Edwin L “Shorty” Sessions