Laurence Lemuel Whitaker

1849 Laurence Lemuel Whitaker was born on 02 Apr 1849 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of John W Whitaker and Margaret Chesnut McRae Whitaker. 1850 Laurance Whitacker was counted in the census on 11 Nov 1850 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 1-year-old, male, white. Also in the home was; John Whitacker, Mgt Whitacker, Duncan Whitacker, Mary Whitacker, Thos Whitacker, John … Continue reading Laurence Lemuel Whitaker

Kittie Carlos Gaines

1845 Kittie Carlos was born in 1845 in South Carolina, USA. 1880 Kitty Gains was counted in the census on 21 Jun 1880 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA , as a 35-year-old, female, married, black, wife. Also in the home was her husband, John Gains; and their children, Sam Gains, Sallie Gains, Frank Gains, Maggie Gains, and Kate Gains. 1900 Kittie Gains was … Continue reading Kittie Carlos Gaines

Prohibition Surprise In Kershaw County

It Was Expected That “Drys” Would Win But Their Majority Was More Than Was Expected. Camden, Aug. 17. (Special) – The long looked for and much talked of election has come and gone. Like twenty other counties in South Carolina Kershaw today voted upon the question of whiskey and at a late hour tonight signs as well as figures points to an overwhelming majority against … Continue reading Prohibition Surprise In Kershaw County

Maria Cockrell DeLoache

1841 Maria E Cockrell was born on 14 May 1841 in Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, US a child of Benjamin Rhoden Cockrell and Maria Elvira Wootten Cockrell. 1850 Maria E W Cockrel was counted in the census on 06 Oct 1850 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, as a 9-year-old, female, white. Also in the home were; Banjamin R Cockrel; Maria E Cockrel, Jemima E … Continue reading Maria Cockrell DeLoache