1940 Thomas Tommy Wayne Thornton was born February 24, 1940. 1943 Thomas “Tommy” Wayne Thornton, three-year-old Winnsboro child, was injured fatally yesterday, August, 24, 1943 at Blaney when he got out of an automobile and started across the road and was hit by a second car. The child was with his grandfather at the time for a visit with relatives at Blaney. The child’s mother … Continue reading Thomas Tommy Wayne Thornton

1853 Mamie “Minie” Davis McLendon was born 1853 1943 Services for Mrs. Mamie Davis McLendon, 90, who died, August 13, 1943 at the home of her step-son, J. D. McLendon at 3007 Gadsden street, will be conducted from McCormick’s Mortuary Sunday, August 15, 1943 at 3 p.m. by the Rev. L. M. Kirkland assisted by the Rev. Robert Cochran. Interment will follow in Union Baptist … Continue reading Mamie Davis McLendon

1921 Irby Nettles was born November 30, 1921 in South Carolina, son of Joseph Nettles and Rebecca Arledge Nettles. 1930 Census Information: According to the US Census recorded on April 7, 1930, Joseph Nettles (57), rented a home in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina with his wife, Rebecca Nettles (55) and his children; Willie M Nettles (16), Vernon Nettles (11), and Irby Nettles (8). It was … Continue reading Irby Bruce Nettles

1875 George Washington Sceley was born September 10, 1875 in Richland County, South Carolina, son of William F. Sceley and Elizabeth Morrell Sceley. 1930 Census Information: According to the 1930 United States Census recorded on April 8, 1930, George W Sceley (54) owned a home in Pontiac, Richland County, South Carolina, with whom he shared with his wife, Cora Sceley (41). They reported having been … Continue reading George Washington Sceley

1868 Baron DeKalb Trapp was born February 14, 1868 in Kershaw county, South Carolina, son of John Thomas Trapp and Hester Ann Reynolds Trapp. 1943 The funeral for Baron DeKalb Trapp, 75, who died Wednesday, August 4, 1943 at his home here after a ten months illness, was to be held at 4 p.m. today, August 5, 1943 from the first Baptist Church, conducted by … Continue reading Baron DeKalb Trapp

1866 Thoroughgood Clifford Thornton was born on 30 Mar 1866 in South Carolina, USA a child of Peter Hampton Thornton and Kesiah Eleanora Cooper Thornton. 1928 On August 27, 1928, T. C. Thornton was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Peter H. Thornton. 1942 On April 24, 1942,  Mr. T. C. Thornton, Sr. was listed in the newspaper article “T. C. Thorntons … Continue reading Thoroughgood Clifford Thornton

1888 Sarah F. Jackson was born February 5, 1888 1943 Sarah F. Jackson, 55, of Blaney passed away on July 25, 1943. She was buried in Hardshell Cemetery, in Lugoff. She was survived by her husband, James T. Jackson. On August 2, 1943, Mrs. Sarah Jackson appeared in the newspaper article “Deaths.” Tombstone Information: Continue reading Sarah F. Jackson

1910 William Lyle Ferguson was born on 30 Jul 1910 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA as child of Julius Pinkney Ferguson and Eliza Jane Pope Ferguson. 1920 Laury Ferguson was counted in the census on 04 Feb 1920 in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA, as a 9-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home where; his father, Pink Ferguson; his mother, Liza Ferguson; and … Continue reading William Lyles Ferguson

Willie Thomas Hornsby was born in 1889 Willie Thomas Hornsby, 54, of Blaney, was instantly killed in an automobile accident in Jacksonville, Florida, on Thursday, June 10, 1943. He was living with his sister, Mrs. R. V. Saucer, in Jacksonville. Mr. Hornsby is survived by his mother, Mrs. C. H. Hornsby of Columbia; two sisters, Mrs. Etta Goff of Blaney and Mrs. Saucer; two brothers, … Continue reading Willie Thomas Hornsby

1860 Jannie B Watts Cooper was born about 1860, in South Carolina, the daughter of Daniel W. Watts and Jane Elizabeth Grooms. 1870 Census Information: According to the United States census reported on August 15, 1870, Daniel W Watts (51), Jane Watts (42), Susan Watts (18), Mary Watts (16), John Watts (11), Jane Watts (9), Harry Watts (7), Lewis Watts (5), and George A Grooms … Continue reading Jannie Watts Cooper