1912 Collie Blease Peake was born April 6, 1912 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, a son of Archie Ireo Peake and Mary Branham Peake. 1974 YORK – Funeral Services for Colie Blease Peake, 62, were held today. Mr. Peake died yesterday, September 20, 1974 at his home of an heart attack. He was born in Lugoff, a son of the late Archie Peake and Mamie … Continue reading Collie Blease Peake

1892 Nissie B Railey was born May 22, 1892 in Blaney, South Carolina, a daughter of William Allen Sanders and Eliza Jane Proctor Sanders 1900 Census Information: According to the United States Census recorded on June 25, 1900, William Sanders (43) owned a farm in Wateree Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina with his wife of 25 years, Eliza Sanders (44). It was reported that Eliza … Continue reading Nissie B Sanders Railey

ELGIN – Services for Mrs. Pluma Abbott Motley, who died Sunday in Coolumbia, will be 5 p.m. today in Blaney Baptist Church. Kornegay Funeral Home in Camden is in charge. Obituary Information: Tombstone Information: Continue reading Pluma Viola Abbott Motley

1892 Francis Nolan McCorkle, Sr  was born September 18, 1892 in Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States to Francis Neil Mccorkle and Anna Elizabeth Brashear. 1918 Draft Registration: “United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,” 1919 He married Mildred Goodale Mccorkle, about 1919 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States. 1940 Head of household, Francis Nolan Mccorkle (47) his wife, Mildred Goodale Mccorkle (42) … Continue reading Francis Nolan McCorkle, Sr

1903 Leila R. Jacobs was born in 1903 1943 On November 14, 1943, Mrs. Glenn T. Jacobs was listed in the newspaper article “Jacobs – Turpin.“ On November 14, 1943, Mrs. Glenn T. Jacobs was listed in the newspaper article “Mrs. John Gilbert Turpin.“ 1974 Leila R. Jacob, 70, of Columbia, was struck and killed while walking along U.S. 1 in Pontiac Friday night, April … Continue reading Leila Ray Jacobs

1907 Norman was born on February 21, 1907, in Kershaw County to Adolphus Kennedy Rose and Roxie Alice Christmas Rose. 1910 Census Information: According to the United States Census recording on April 18, 1910, Adolphus Rose (46) owned a farm in Wateree Township, South Carolina, also in the home was his wife, Roxie Rose (38) who was the mother of 10 children all of whom … Continue reading Norman Kennedy Rose, Sr

1893 Corrie Vernell Motley Sanders was born April 17, 1893 in Richland County, South Carolina, a daughter of John Glenn Motley, Sr. and Fannie Ann Thornton Motley. 1931 On October 21, 1931, Mrs. W. D. Sanders was listed in the newspaper article “Officials To Probe Death.” On October 22, 1931 Mrs. Warren D. Sanders was listed as the living father in the obituary of Rembert … Continue reading Corrie Vernell Motley Sanders

1921 Wilbert Gibbs was born on 22 Apr 1921 in Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of Louis Gibbs and Ada Gibbs. 1946 Wilbert Gibbs enlisted in the military on 02 Apr 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as a negro, single with no dependents, having completed grammar school, for the Hawaiian Department in the regular Army Quartermaster Corps, Technician 4th grade. His military serial number … Continue reading Wilbert Gibbs

1888 Bessie Parker was born on 16 Apr 1888 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of William Edward Parker and Mary Emma Pittman Parker. 1900 Bessie Parker was counted in the census on 11 Jun 1900 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, as a 12 year old, female, single, White, daughter. Also in the home was her father, William Parker; her mother, Mary Parker, and … Continue reading Bessie Parker Atkerson

1934  Daisy Elizabeth “Libby” Perry was born on 02 Sep 1934 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Sumter Bunch Perry and Nellie Odell Cook. 1940 Elizabeth Perry was counted in the census on 09 Apr 1940 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 6-year-old, single, white, female, daughter. Also in the home was her father, Sumter Perry; her mother, Nellie Perry; … Continue reading Daisy Elizabeth “Libby” Perry Stroud