1866 Isabelle Margaret Goff was born on 18 Sep 1866 in South Carolina, USA as the first child of James Cantey Goff and Rebecca Elizabeth Burdell Goff. 1870 Isabel Goff was counted in the census on 13 Aug 1870 in Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 4-year-old, female, white. Also in the home was James Goff, Rebecca Goff, Mary Goff, Ella Goff, Margaret Goff, Edward … Continue reading Isabelle Margaret Goff Kirkland

Special to The State. Spartanburg, Feb. 20. – Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Sweeny of Fairmount entertained at a Valentine party in honor of Miss Octavia Hellmans of Laurens and Miss Zoe Bailey of Blaney. The unique feature of the evening was the large proposal hart where each young man selected his partner for the evening by proposing to the hand he admired most from … Continue reading A Valentine Party

Gathering of Much Importance Held Yesterday. ADDRESS MADE BY DR. STILES Educational Conference Attended by Many from Surrounding Counites. Another is Planned. In November, 1909, Superintendent S. M. Clarkson of Richland county conceived the idea of having a joint meeting of the teacher of Richland and adjoining counties. He mentioned the subject to Dr. S. C. Mitchell, president of the University of South Carolina, who … Continue reading Teachers Meet At University

1834 Tarsey Chestina “Tiney” Ross was born on 14 Aug 1834 in South Carolina, USA. 1860 J C Jeffers was counted in the census on 25 Jul 1860 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 24-year-old, female, white. Also in the home was Thos Jeffers, Wm Jeffers, Elizabeth Jeffers, and Green Reynolds. 1870 Lucy C Joffers was counted in the census on 10 Aug 1870 … Continue reading Tarsey Chestina “Tiney” Ross Jeffers Dawkins

1883 Charles F. Gardner was born on 28 Sep 1883 in South Carolina, USA. 1900 Charlie F Gardner was counted in the census on 06 Jun 1900 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 17-year-old, male, single, white, patient at the State Hospital for the Insane. 1910 He died on 29 Jan 1910 in South Carolina, USA. He was buried in Mount Pisgah, Kershaw, … Continue reading Charles F. Gardner

1867 Edward Stewart was born on 15 Jan 1867. 1910 He died on 28 Jan 1910. He was buried in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Wesley Chapel UMC Cemetery. Continue reading Edward Stewart

Maggie Holden died on 27 Jan 1910. She was buried in Mount Pisgah, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery. Continue reading Maggie Holden

1864 David Wiley Branham was born on 17 Jan 1846 in South Carolina, USA, a child of Hugh Branham and Miriam Mattox Branham. 1880 Wylie Branham was counted in the census on 09 Jun 1880 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, as a 27-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Rebecca Branham; and their children; William Branham and Thomas … Continue reading David Wiley “DW” Branham

1844 Jane Penelope Watkins was born on 24 Aug 1844 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Wiley Watkins and Mary Humphries Watkins. 1850 Jane Watkins was counted in the census on 07 Oct 1850 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 9-year-old, female, white. Also in the home were; Wiley Watkins, Mary Watkins, Rebecca Watkins, Ben Watkins, and Emeline Watkins. 1865 When she … Continue reading Jane Penelope Watkins Hall

1867 Thomas Columbus Haile was born in 1867 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Columbus Cureton Haile and Mary Ann Elizabeth Williams Haile. 1870 Thos Haile was counted in the census on 01 Aug 1870 in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 4-year-old, male, white. Also in the home were; C C Haile, Mary Haile, Richard Haile, B F Haile, … Continue reading Thomas Columbus Haile