1884 Florence Jacobs was born on 03 Aug 1884 in Pontiac, Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of William P. Jacobs and Martha Ann Jacobs Jacobs. 1949 On October 2, 1949, Mrs. Florence Medlin was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Mrs. Youngblood is Complimented.” 1950 On August 10, 1950, Mrs Florence Jacobs Medlin was mentioned as the living wife in the obituary of Mr Cleveland R … Continue reading Florence Jacobs Medlin

1923 Gaynell Sanders Medlin Lord was born in 1923, the daughter of John Fletcher Sanders and Etta Brazell Sanders. 1930 Ella G Sanders was counted in the census on 5 May 1930 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as a 7-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, John F Sanders; and her mother, Carrie E Sanders; her siblings, Arthur J … Continue reading Ella Gaynell Sanders Medlin Lord

Mrs. Brown Dies, Funeral Rites Wednesday Mrs. Maggie C. Brown, 80, of 732 Heyward Street, died at 5:50 yesterday afternoon after an illness of several months. She died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Mary W. Motley. Formerly of Blaney, she had lived in Columbia for the past 27 years. Survivors include her step-daughter, Mrs. Eunice Brazzell of Blaney; two step-sons, Howell Brown and … Continue reading Maggie Carrie Porter Brown

1884 Minnie Henrietta Nelson Marsh was born May 2, 1884, the daughter of William Benjamin Nelson and Henrietta Ellen Proctor Nelson. 1900 Census Information: According to the 1900 United States Census recorded on June 25, 1900, Benjamin Nelson (45) owned a farm in Wateree Township, in Kershaw County, South Carolina, with whom he shared with his wife of 21 years, Henretta Nelson (40). She reported … Continue reading Minnie Henrietta Nelson Marsh

1891 John Hubert Branham was born June 3, 1891 near Rabons Cross Roads in Kershaw County, he was the son of Flemming B Branham and Caroline Rabon Branham. 1900 Johnie Branham was counted in the census on 18 Jun 1900 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA , as a male, eight year old, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Them Branham, … Continue reading John Hubert Branham

1884 James M Hornsby was born March 15, 1884 in Fairfield County, son of Silas Hornsby and Eliza Branham Hornsby. 1949 On March 6, 1949, James Hornsby was mentioned as the living brother in the obituary of Alex Hornsby. 1956 JAMES M. HORNSBY LUGOFF – Funeral Services for James M. Hornsby, 71, retired farmer of Lugoff, are incomplete. The body was to remain at the … Continue reading James M “Papa” Hornsby

1873 John David “Uncle Dave” Goff was born June 19, 1873 in Blaney, Kershaw, South Carolina to William Preston Goff and Rebecca Elizabeth McDonald Goff. 1910 Census Information: According to the 1910 United States Census recorded on April 20, 1910; Dave Goff (37) owned a farm in Wateree Township in Kershaw County, with whom he shared with his wife, Nellie Goff (34), of 14 years. … Continue reading John David “Uncle Dave” Goff

Mamie Lee “Minnie” Byrd Holley was born November 10, 1881, to William C Bird and Nancy Catherine Catoe Bird Mrs. Mamie Lee Byrd Holley, 74, of the Mt. Pisgah community, died, March 11, 1956 in a Camden hospital after a short illness. Survivors include her husband, John Holley; five daughters, Mrs. Everett Clark and Mrs. Paul Hinson of Kershaw, and Mrs. H. F. Catoe, Mrs. … Continue reading Mamie Lee “Minnie” Byrd Holley

1902 Fred Ezell Kelly was born on 27 Jun 1902 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Thomas Kelly and Laura Easler Kelly. 1910 Freddie Kelly was counted in the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, as a 7-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Tom Kelly; his mother, Laura Kelly; and his siblings, … Continue reading Fred Ezell Kelly

1898 Eva Mae Easler Sanders was born August 22, 1898 in Kershaw County, South Carolina, a daughter of James Easler and Alice Gardner Easler. 1956 Eva Mae Easler Sanders, 57, of Two Notch Road, died Friday, January 20, 1956 in the Columbia Hospital. She had lived in Columbia for the past ten years. She was a member of the Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church in Blaney. … Continue reading Eva Mae Easler Sanders