1900 Ira O. Goff was born April 17, 1900 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina to William Henry Goff married Eliza J Albert Goff. 1910 Ira Goff was counted in the census on 02 Apr 1910 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 9 year old, male, single white, son. Also in the home was his father, Henry Goff; and his mother, Eliza Goff; and siblings; John … Continue reading Ira Otis Goff

1911 Alton was born on October 16, 1911,  in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, the son of Franklin Arthur “Frank” Nelson and Effie F. Goff Nelson. 1936 On September 15, 1936, Alton B Nelson was mentioned in the newspaper article GOVERNOR NAMES STATE CONSTABLES. 1940 Census Information: According to the United States Census reported on May 12, 1940, Alton Benjamin Nelson (28) rented a home in Blaney, … Continue reading Alton Benjamin Nelson

1893 Mary Cornelia Abbott Branham was born November 7, 1893 in Richland County, South Carolina. 1935 On January 2, 1935, Mrs. Allen Branham was listed in the newspaper article “Boy, 3, Wounded By Brother, 5, Dec. 1, is Dead.” 1973 Mrs. J. A. Branham WINNSBORO – Funeral services for Mrs. James Allen Branham were held today in Harmony Baptist Church in Elgin. Mrs. Branham, 79, … Continue reading Mary Cornelia Abbott Branham

1890 Hallie T. Jeffers was born December 25, 1890, in Kershaw County, a son of Joel Jeffers and Lucy Hayes Jeffers. 1973 Hallie T. Jeffers Hallie T. Jeffers, 82, of 1642 Curry street, died yesterday in Providence Hospital after a long illness. Born in Kershaw County, he was a son of the late Joel Jeffers and Lucy Hayes Jeffers. Mr. Jeffers was an insurance salesman … Continue reading Hallie T. Jeffers

The 6th Annual Dixie Finals Saturday, September 22nd “Big Daddy” DON GARLITS “TV Tommy” IVOCYR & SCHOFIELDPOWELL & BURNETT “JUNGLE JIM” LIBERMANMICKEY THOMPSONTHE CHI-TOWN HUSTLERThe TENNESSEE “BO-WEEVIL” * Funny Cars * Fuel Dragsters * Pro Stocks $1,000 Purse All NHRA Classes will run Gates open 3:00 P.M. – Racing begins 7:30 p.m.Admission $5.50 – Children under 12 free w/ parent in spectator area. BLANEY DRAG … Continue reading The 6th Annual Dixie Finals

1945 Eve Lynn Nevius Sessions was born January 20, 1945 in Dillon, a daughter of Edwin M Nevius and Eva Manning Nevius. 1973 SELF-INFLICTED WOUND FATAL FOR TV CO-HOST Lynn Nevius Sessions, co-host of WIS-TV’s “Today in Carolina” show, died last night of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Mrs. Session, 28, had been employed at WIS-TV since 1967 and conducted an interview segment on the … Continue reading Eve Lynn Nevius Sessions

1917 Haskell Gibson was born between 1917-1919 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Joe Gibson and Clara Samuel Gibson. 1920 Haskel Gipson was counted in the census on 09 Jan 1920 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 2-year-old, male, single, black, son. Also in the was his father, Joe Gipson; his mother, Clara Gipson; and his siblings, Joseph Gipson, Hilia … Continue reading Haskell Gibson

1891 Ethel Vermell Kelly was born on 26 Sep 1891 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of James Logan Kelly and Hattie Sharpe Kelly. 1900 Ethel Kelly was counted in the census on 08 Jun 1900 in Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 8-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, Logan Kelly; her step-mother, Lillie Kelly; her siblings, … Continue reading Ethel Vermell Kelly Peake

1900 Leonora Emma “Nonie” Kirkland was born on 24 May 1900 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of John Lee Kirkland Sr and Emma Elizabeth Strange Kirkland. 1910 Nora E Kirkland was counted in the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 8-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, John Kirkland, and … Continue reading Lenora Emma “Nonie” Kirkland Aaron

1969 On March 19, 1969, Edwin Johnson, was mentioned as a pallbearer in the obituary of Mrs. Dovie Motley Hornsby. 1973 Edwin Johnson Sr., 60, Aiken died Friday, July 20, 1973 at Birmingham, Ala.  Funeral arrangements will be announced by the George Funeral Home. A native of Aiken County, he was a member of Reds Branch Baptist Church and a former deacon. He was a … Continue reading Edmond “Edwin” Johnson, Sr