1861 David Jackson was born on 03 Nov 1861 in South Carolina, USA. 1910 Dave Jackson was counted in the census on 26 Apr 1910 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 42-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Trannie Jackson; their children, Dora Jackson, Della Jackson, Allie Jackson, James D Jackson, Nellie Jackson, Beatrice Jackson, Elma … Continue reading David Jackson

1886 Lennard Gripper Sr was born on 18 Sep 1886 in South Carolina, USA.  1917 On 05 Jun 1917 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, Lenard Gripper completed a United States World War I Registration Card, listing his address as Blaney, South Carolina. His date of birth as 1887 in Kershaw, South Carolina, a natural born citizen. He trade was farming for himself in Kershaw, South … Continue reading Lennard Gripper Sr.

1875 Lillie V Barnes was born on 25 Feb 1875 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Theodore William Barnes and Sallie Annie Bradley Barnes. 1900 Lillie Player was counted in the census on 09 Jul 1900 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 25-year-old, female, married, white, wife. Also in the home was her husband, John J Player. 1930 Lillie V … Continue reading Lillie V Barnes Player Davis Wood

1878 William was born on March 21, 1878 in South Carolina to James Abney Grigsby and Charlotte Ann Bethenia Reeves. 1913 On November 5, 1913, Dr. W. D. Grigsby was listed in the newspaper article “Feud in Blaney Corn Field Avenges Death of Henry Sessions.” November 5, 1913 , Dr. Grisby was listed in the newspaper article “Joe Simpson Shot By T. C. Sessions.“ 1914 On August … Continue reading Dr William Duncan Grigsby

Annie Catherine Kershaw Mays was born September 18, 1867 in Lynchburg, Virginia to Alfred Augustus Kershaw and Mary Elizabeth Poe Kershaw. Annie Catherine Kershaw Mays, 80, of Camden, wife of C. L. Mays and one of the outstanding residents of Bethune, died at 8:30 Saturday night, June 12, 1948 at the family home following an extended illness. Mrs. Mays was one of the best beloved characters in the Bethune … Continue reading Annie Catherine Kershaw Mays

Alice Rebecca Tucker Elkins was born March 4, 1880. Alice Rebecca Tucker Elkins, died Monday, June 1, 1948 at her home near Pontiac. She was a member of the Salem Methodist church at Blaney, and is survived by her husband, Hillard Elkins; two daughters, Mrs. Ida Mae Ross of Pontiac and Mrs. Elizabeth Moak of Great Falls; four sons, Joe Clifton Elkins of Columbia, Robert … Continue reading Alice Rebecca Tucker Elkins

1865 Mary Branham Mattox was born July 17, 1865 to David Wesley Branham and Kissiah Watts Branham. 1948 Mary Branham Mattox, widow of S. A. Mattox, died this morning, May 1, 1948 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Albert, In Blythewood. She had been ill for several months, Mrs. Mattox was a member of the Smyrna Methodist church. Surviving were three daughters, … Continue reading Mary Branham Mattox

1948 Lawrence Vernon Brazell was born January 31, 1948 in Florida. Lawrence Vernon Brazell, three-months-old son of Mrs. Leona Brazell of Blaney, died at 6:55 yesterday, morning, April 26, 1948 at the Columbia hospital following a short period of illness. Besides his mother, the infant is survived by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Brazell of Blaney. Funeral Services were conducted at 4 o’clock, … Continue reading Lawrence Vernon Brazell

1872 Levi Washington Mattox was born on 13 Mar 1872 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA a child of Isaac Samuel Mattox, Jr. and Annie Frances Rotan Mattox. 1880 Levi Mattocks was counted in the census on 14 Jun 1880 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 8-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home is his father, Isac Mattocks; his mother Francis E … Continue reading Levi Washington Mattox

1879 James Frierson Holland was born on 24 Apr 1879 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of John James Holland and Julia A Brannon Holland. 1900 Freeman Holland was counted in the census on 30 Jun 1900 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 18-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Jno J Holland; his mother Julia … Continue reading James Frierson Holland