1887 Mary was born on December 16, 1887,  in Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, a daughter of Richard Columbus Morrison and Kate Davidson Morrison Morrison. 1900 Census Information: According to the United States census reported on June 23, 1900, Richard C Morrison (38) rented a home in Rutherford County, North Carolina with his wife of 6 years, Allis E Morrison (25). She was reported to … Continue reading Mary Letitia Morrison Simpson

1888 Emily Gertrude Ross Kirkland was born September 21, 1888 in Blaney, Kershaw, South Carolina. to Silas Ezekial Ross and Mary Emma Rose Ross. 1939 On December 3, 1939, Mrs. John L. Kirkland was listed in the newspaper article “Kirkland – Driggers.” 1955 Emily Ross Kirkland,67, of Blaney, the widow of John Lee Kirkland, Jr., died November 6 1955, in the Baptist Hospital after an … Continue reading Emily Gertrude Ross Kirkland

Robert McLurkin Perry Dies; Kershaw Banker, Lumberman KERSHAW, Sept. 25 (Special) – Robert McLurkin Perry, prominent Kershaw banker and lumberman, died at 2:30 this afternoon at his home here after several years of illness. His age was 73. The son of the late Presbyterian minister, the Rev. R. D. Perry, and Isabelle McLurkin Perry, he was born May 22, 1882 in Chester County. Mr. Perry … Continue reading Robert McLurkin Perry

C. S. Sloan’s Funeral Sunday Funeral services for Charlie Samuel Sloan, who died at his home near Blaney Friday, will be held at the Spears Creek Baptist Church at 4 p.m. Sunday conducted by the Rev. Leslie Kirkland and the Rev. John Atkinson. Interment will be in the churchyard. Active pallbearers will be Ernest Miles, Vernon Brazell, Sadie Lee, Arnold Porter, Ernest Kirkland and Teenie … Continue reading Charlie Samuel Sloan

Mrs. Herbert Scott Of Columbia Dies Mrs. Anna Jackson Scott, 58, of 1108 1/2 Hampton Street, died unexpectedly at the Columbia Hospital last night. She was born in Kershaw County, a daughter of the late Fannie Jackson and John Jackson. She had lived in Columbia for the past 34 years, and was a member of Green Street Methodist Church. She was a seamstress at Fort … Continue reading Anna Jackson Scott

1883 Lillie Morgan Miles was born April 30, 1833 in Kershaw county, South Carolina, a daughter of Abigie Sanford “Nash” Morgan and Kathryn “Katie” McDonald Morgan. 1900 Census Information: 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 … Continue reading Lillie Morgan Miles

Alex Watkins was born in 1895 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a Wade Watkins and Celie Watkins. Alex Watkins married Frances Watkins. He died on 25 Aug 1955 in Richland, South Carolina, USA. Alex Watkins was buried in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Fort Clark Baptist Church Cemetery. Continue reading Alex Watkins

1899 Jesse Bateman Perry was born in 1899 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Marza Perry and Nannie Elizabeth Brown. 1941 On March 30, 1941, J. B. Perry was mentioned as the living son in the obituary of Marza Perry. 1955 He died on 24 Aug 1955 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Veterans Hospital. Jesse Bateman Perry was buried on 26 … Continue reading Jesse Bateman Perry

Chester Addison was born on 17 Nov 1881 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Henry Addison and Francis Carroll. Chester Addison married Nellie “Sugg” Motley and earned his living as a farmer. He died on 10 Aug 1955 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at his residence on R. F. D. 1, Box 111. Chester Addison was buried on 14 Aug 1955 in … Continue reading Chester Addison

Thomas Murdock “Tom” McCaskill, Sr, was born October 22, 1883 in Camden to Robert Ames McCaskill and Alice Frances Bruce McCaskill. He was a retired school teacher. Thomas first married Ada Irene Maddox McCaskill. After Ada Irene’s passing in 1922, Thomas then married Pearl Kelly McCaskill. Thomas  Murdock  and  Ada Irene Maddox McCaskill’s children were: Infant Son McCaskill; Van Hindenberg McCaskill; Marguerite Bruce McCaskill; Olive Bryan McCaskill Oppenlander; … Continue reading Thomas Murdock “Tom” McCaskill, Sr