1934 On January 20, 1934, Mr. H. A. Hawkins was listed in the newspaper article “Blaney Entertains Winnsboro Guest.“ 1946 On September 29, 1946, H. A. Hawkins was listed as the living father in the obituary of Halkard A. Hawkins. 1964 Funeral services for Hugh A. Hawkins, retired farmer of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, and former constable at Blaney, will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. … Continue reading Hugh Algernon Hawkins

1902 Wesley Jago “Jake” Branham was born June 10, 1902 in South Carolina to Rubin Branham and Amelia Cook Branham. 1962 On October 10, 1962, Jake Branham was listed as a living brother in the obituary of Mrs. George (Mamie Elizabeth) Humphries. 1964 Wesley Jago (Jake) Branham, died Friday, May 22, 1964 at the residence of his brother, Talmadge Branham, after an extended illness. He … Continue reading Wesley Jago “Jake” Branham

William Joseph Hinson was born July 13, 1883 in Kershaw County, the son of David Hinson and Elizabeth E. “Eliza” Kelly Hinson. William J. Hinson, 81, of 1650 Edmund Hwy., West Columbia, died at his home Thursday afternoon, May 21, 1964. He had lived here for the past 16 years, formerly of Columbia and Blaney. He was a retired farmer. He was survived by his … Continue reading William Joseph Hinson

1885 Daisy Irene Morgan Cook was born November 22, 1885 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina to Abigie Sanford Morgan and Katheryn McDonald Morgan. 1900 According to the United States census reported on June 1, 1900, Abigie S. Morgan (50) owned a home in Richland County, South Carolina, with his wife of twenty years, Katie Morgan (47), and their children; Cora Morgan (19), Lillie Morgan (17), … Continue reading Daisy Irene Morgan Cook

1912 Helen Elizabeth Hornsby Branham was born October 30, 1912 in Kershaw County. 1964 Branham Services Will Be on Sunday ELGIN – Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Branham of Elgin will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in Hillcrest Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Furman Harvey, the Rev. Dean Clyde and the Rev. George Patridge. Interment was in the churchyard. Mrs. Branham, 51, … Continue reading Helen Elizabeth Hornsby Branham

1883 Avie Ophelia Branham Bowen was born January 3, 1883 1927 On October 4, 1927, Avie Branham was listed as the mother on the death certificate for Heyward Bowen. 1930 Avie Bowen was counted in the census on 02 May 1930 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as a forty-seven-year-old, female, married, white, wife. Also in the home was her husband, Zack Bowen; their children; Beatrice … Continue reading Avie Ophelia Branham Bowen

1909 Rufus Coleman was born August 29, 1909 in Richland County, a son of Willie C. Coleman and Eula Jacobs Coleman. 1940 According to the United States Census recorded on April 29, 1940, Rufus Coleman (31) rented a home in Messers, Richland County, South Carolina with his wife, Beulah Coleman (22) and their son, Carl Coleman (3). It was reported that all family members were … Continue reading Rufus Coleman

1877 Walter C. Butler was born on 09 Nov 1876 in Lexington, South Carolina, USA as the first child of Jacob W Butler and Annie Elizabeth Jumper Butler. 1917 Walter Calhoun Butler completed his draft registration on 12 Sep 1918 in card Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a forty-one-year-old, white, male. He was a farmer in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was described as tall … Continue reading Walter Calhoun Butler

1881 J. Morgan Nelson was born on 24 Jun 1881 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of James S Nelson and Effie Jane Nelson.  1900 Morgan Nelson was counted in the census on 11 Jun 1900 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, as a seventeen-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, James Nelson; his mother, Eva J Nelson; and his … Continue reading J Morgan Nelson

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