1893 James A. Nelson was born September 28, 1893 in Camden, South Carolina as son of James Nelson and Cynthia Isabelle Nelson. 1920 Census Information: According to the United States census reported on January 20, 1920, James A Nelson (26), rented a home in Wateree Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina with his wife, Allie Nelson (25), and their children; Agnes Nelson (2) and Cynthia Nelson … Continue reading James Alexander Nelson

1861 John Simon Ross was born November 27, 1861 in Blaney, South Carolina, son of Reverend Brown Canada Ross and Mary A. Ross. 1930 Census Information: According to the US Census recorded on May 3, 1930, Simon J Ross (68) owned a home in Wateree, Kershaw County, South Carolina with his wife, Martha H Ross (64), adopted son, Charlie W Wooten (21) and boarder, Laurence … Continue reading John Simon Ross

Willie Farmer was born about 1888 in South Carolina, son of James Riley Farmer and Mattie Wynn 1930 Census Information: According to the United States census reported on April 7, 1930, Willie Farmer (43) rented a home in Pontiac, Richland County, South Carolina with his wife, Lillie Farmer (45). They reported having been first married for him at 23 and her at 15. Also in … Continue reading Willie Farmer

1928 Alfred Branahm Jr was born on 24 Jul 1928 in Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of Alfred B Branham and Annie Mae Jeffords Branham. He had five siblings, namely: Mary Branham, Emma Lee Branham, Janie Ruth Branham, Infant Branham, and Mae Branham.  1930 Alfred Brennen Jr was counted in the census on 05 Apr 1930 in Olympia, Richland, South Carolina, USA as a one-year-old, … Continue reading Alfred Branham Jr

1931 Oneita Elizabeth Brown was born on 26 Oct 1928 in South Carolina, USA a child of Howard Ancel Brown and Mamie Sumpter Jeffers Brown. She died on 23 Oct 1931 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.  She was buried in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. Her cause of death was influenza. 2009 On April 5, 2009, Oneida Brown … Continue reading Oneita Elizabeth Brown

1931 Lucille McKay was born on 19 Oct 1931 in South Carolina, USA a child of Glenn Marion McKay and Kathleen Walker McKay. She died on 21 Oct 1931 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Lucille McKay was buried on 21 Oct 1931 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery. Her cause of death due to convulsions, lived 3 days … Continue reading Lucille McKay

1912 Rembert George Sanders was born in 1912, an adoptive son of Warren Dalton Sanders and Corrie Vernell Motley Sanders. 1920 Rembert Sanders  was counted in the census on 15 Jan 1920 in Pontiac, Richland, South Carolina, USA as a seven-year-old male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, W. D. Sanders; and his mother, Carrie Sanders. 1930 Rembert M Sanders was counted … Continue reading Rembert George Sanders

1905 David Brogdon was born on 26 Nov 1905 in South Carolina, USA as the first child of John Brogdon and Roxie Holoman Brogdon. He had five siblings, namely: Carson Brogdon, Samuel Brogdon, Madison Brogdon, Oscar Brogdon, and Allen Brogdon. 1910 David Brogdon was counted in the census on 13 May 1910 in Ionia, Lee, South Carolina, USA as a five-year-old, male, single, white, son. … Continue reading David Brogdon

1866 Mary Alice Hoophaugh was born on 06 Apr 1866 in South Carolina, USA a child of William Andry Hooppaugh and Louisa Jeffers Hoophaugh. She had seven siblings, namely: John D Hoophaugh, Daniel Franklin Hoophaugh, Elizabeth E Hoophaugh, Sallie Hoophaugh, William Hoophaugh, Georiga Anna C Hoophaugh, and Martha E Hoophaugh.  1870 Alice Hoopee was counted in the census on 29 Jun 1870 in Fairfield, South … Continue reading Mary Alice Hoophaugh Branham

1886 Salter Drell Motley was born April 24, 1886. 1931 As he was parking his car preparatory to going to work, Salter Drell Motley, 45, died suddenly of a heart attack at the Columbia Duck Mills at 6:45 o’clock this morning, September 28, 1931. Mr. Motley was apparently in good health when he left his home this morning and his death is a great shock … Continue reading Salter Drell Motley