U. S. Land Grant

Issued on Sep 20 1839 for 40.1325 acres in Tuscaloosa County, AL (Huntsville Meridian), Township 20 South, Range 6 West, Section 28, Accession Number AL2640__.063

Certificate No. 21363

Robinson Sansing of Tuscaloos County has deposited in teh GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Tuscaloosa, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Robinson Sansing accorging to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An Act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands," for the

North West quarter of the South East quarter of Section Twenty Eight in Township Twenty of Range Six West in the District of lands Subject to Sale at Tuscaloosa, Alabama containing Forty acres, and thirteen and one fourth hundredths of an acre.

according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the SURVEYOR GENERAL, which said tract has been purchased by the said Robinson Sansing.

NOW KNOW YE, That the USA, inconsideration of the Premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said Robinson Sansing

and to his heirs, the said tract above described: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, priveleges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Robinson Sansing

and to his heirs and assigns forever.

In Testimony Whereof, I, Martin Van Buren OF THE USA, have caused these Letters to be made PATENT, and the SEAL of the GENERAL LAND OFFICE to be hereunto affixed.

GIVEN under my hand at the CITY OF WASHINGTON, the twentieth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and of the INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES the Sixty fourth.

BY THE PRESIDENT: Martin Van Buren

By M Van Buren Jr., Sec'y.

? M Garland Recorder of the General Land Office

Known Children (1 Son)

 Baldric Teutonicus De Courcy - Lord Bacqueville-en-Caux

- Born between 969 and 977

- Married (1) Muriella (Alix/Alice) of Normady in 990, illegitimate daughter of Duke Richard I (The Fearless, 3rd Duke of Normandy); (2) Aubree (Alix) De Brionne in 1000, daughter of Count Geoffrey (Godfrey) de Brionne& D'Eu and Hawise (Helois) de Guines

- Died between 1035 and 1066 at age 66

- Known Children (9 Sons, 2 Daughter): Fulk D/Aunou, Walter de Saint Marin, Gunnora D'Annou, [Unknown] Tuetonicus De Courcy, Elizabeth de Boneval, Nicholas De Bacqueville en Caux, Fulk D'Aunou Teutonicus De Courcy, Robert De Courcy (Lord, Baron), Richard De Nevil (de Nova Villa), Baldric De Balgenzais (Beaugency) the Archer, Wigerius (Viger) De Apulia, Havisa Fitz Baldric

Wigere (Viger/Wigerius/Wigerich)

- Born in 979 in Germany

- No (Known) Marrage

- Unknown death date

- No (Known) Issue

Source: http://decourcy.net/

Known Children (1 Son)

 Richard De Courcy - Baron of Stoke Courcy

- Born in 1040

- Married Guadelmodis Wandelmode in 1065 in Normandy, France

- Died in 1098 at age 58

- Known Children (3 Sons): Robert De Courcy II , William De Courcy I (Lord, Baron of Stogursey), Richard De Courcy

Source: http://decourcy.net/

Known Children (3 Sons)

John De Courcy - Earl of Ulster

- Born before 1160

- Married Baron Simon De Montague

- Died between 1210 and 1219

- Known Children (3 Sons): Myles (Milo) De Courcy (Lord, 1st Baron of Kingsale), John De Courcy, Fergus De Courcy

Jordan Teutonicus De Courcy

- Born in 1161

- No (Known) Marriage

- Died in 1197 at age 36

- No (Known) Issue

- http://www.araltas.com/features/jordan/
- http://books.google.com/books?id=qFRmAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA245&lpg=PA245&dq=DeCourcy+family+motto&source=bl&ots=BxhjANIp2c&sig=3Y4137NipQ2DUJRLj8o1ebncZE0&hl=en&ei=hg-HSrr6AYjiMKuR2fsO&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Lord William De Courcy

- Born in 1161

- No (Known) Marriage

- Died in 1197 at age 36

- No (Known) Issue

- Names of witnesses [to a charter?] in Pat. [Roll]. 42 Ed. III., part 2:--John de Courcy, conqueror of Ulster, and Affrica his wife; John de Courcy, nephew of the Lord Wm. de Courcy, brother of John de Courcy, conqueror of Ireland. MS 608, f. 73b [n.d.]  (Source: http://nationalarchives.gov.uk)

Source: http://decourcy.net/

Known Children (3 Sons)

 Robert De Courcy, II

- Born in 1070 in Nuneham Courtnay, Oxfordshire, England

- Married Rohese De Grentmesnil in 1092 in Leicestershire, England, daughter of Lord Hugh De Grentelmesnil Hinkley ad Adeliza De Beaumont

- Unknown death date

- Known Children (6 Sons, 2 Daughters): William De Courcy (Lord, Baron of Okehampton), Robert De Courcy III, Richard De Courcy, Hugh De Courcy, Ivo De Courcy, Philip De Courcy, Simon De Courcy, Gervase De Courcy

- Many children

The Conqueror and His Companions
by J.R. Planché, Somerset Herald. London: Tinsley Brothers, 1874.
I have just mentioned Robert, the son of this Richard, and son-in-law of Hugh de Grentmesnil, and shall conclude this chapter with a notice of this memorable family, the direct male descendant of which wears at the present day the coronet of a baron, one of the very few instances that can be quoted of an unbroken line of nobles in the same family from the Conquest...

http://www.pantribalconfederacy.com/research/corrie.htm
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cousin/html/d0002/g0000235.html#I19406

Lord of Courcy Robert de Courcy was the son of Lord of Courcy Richard de Courcy. Lord of Courcy Robert de Courcy was Steward of the Household to King Henry I, and to the Empress Maud. He was founder of the Nunnery of Cannington at Somersetshire, England. Baron of Stoke-Courcy at Somersetshire, England. Lord of Courcy at Normandy, France. He married Rohese le Grantmesnil, daughter of Hugh I, seigneur de Grandmesnil Lord of Courcy Robert de Courcy was a witness to the Confirmation Charter of King Henry I to the Prior and Convent of St. Bartholomew in 1133 at London, England.2 He was made, by King Henry I, one of the greater Barons in 1133 at Westminster, England.

http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cousin/html/p172.htm

It is likely this is the Robert DeCourcy who participated in the First Crusade (1096-1099) and is honored by name in the Palace at Versailles.

(Source: http://www.geneal.net/3271.htm)

- Honors: made, by King Henry I, one of the greater Barons, 1133, Westminster, England.

- Organizations: founder of the Nunnery of Cannington : Somersetshire, England.

William De Courcy (Lord, Baron of Stogursey)

 - Born in 1072

- Married Emma De Falaise in 1094 in Somersetshire, England, daughter of

- Died in 1114 at age 42

- Known Children (3 Sons): William De Courcy II, Jordan De Courcy, Robert De Courcy

Richard De Courcy

- Born in 1074 in Nuneham Courtnay, Oxfordshire, England

- No (Known) Marriage

- Died in 1124 at age 50

- No (Known) Issue

Source: http://decourcy.net/

Known Children (3 Sons)

William De Courcy, II

- Born in 1095 in Stogursey, Somersetshire, England

- Married Avice De Rumilly de Meschin, daughter of William Meschin and Cecily De Runilly

- Died between 1130 and 1151 in Grimsby, Linconshire at age 35

- Known Children (2 Sons): William De Courcy III (Lord of Stogursey), Jordan De Courcy

- Confusion here.
http://www.penrose.org/ged/d0039/F15609.html
http://www.alienteacher.com/clayton.htm

"Dapifer" of the King of England
http://books.google.com/books?id=3GO7AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA104&lpg=PA104&dq=William+de+Falaise&source=bl&ots=cn_lkIAUT-&sig=tId4QpFRPTWAZCiYiNu-Ekshf7o&hl=en&ei=Wb4aS_TgDsmsngeE8cDlAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CBoQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q=William%20de%20Falaise&f=false

Honor and Knights Fees Text p106

Major wealth and properties acquired not on the marriage to Avice, but on her receipt of her inheritance somewhat later. Many lands in northern England, mainly Yorkshire fee of Harewood. Properties referred to as the Barony of Meschin.

May have been alive in 1135.

Jordan De Courcy 

- Unknown birth date

- Married unknown spouse

- Unknown death date

- Known Children (3 Sons): John De Courcy (Earl of Ulster), Jordan Teutonicus De Courcy, William De Courcy (Lord)

Robert De Courcy

- Unknown birth date

- Married unknown spouse

- Died in 1157 at the Battle of Counsylth

- Known Children (1 son): Joun Courcy (of Oxford)

- http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3.htm

Source: http://decourcy.net/

Known Children (3 Sons, 1 Daughter)

 Fulk D'Aunou

- Born between 985 and 998 in Annou, Orne, France

- Married Beatrice Le Goz

- Died in 1007 at age 22

- Known Children (1 Daughter): Gunnora D'Aunou

- Fief of Aunou le Faucon, arrondissement of Argentan

Walter de Saint Martin (Lord, Baron of Stogursey)

 - Born in 988 in Normandy, France

- No (Known) Marriage

- Unknown death date

- No (Known) Issue

Gunnora D'Annou

- Born in 984

- Married Gilbert (Crispin) De Brienne (Count of Brienne), son of COunt Geoffrey (Godfrey) de Brionne & d'Eu and Hawise (Helois) de Guines

- Unknown death date

- Known Children (2 sons): Baldwin Fitzgilbert De Brionne, Richard Fitzgilbert De Clare

[Unknown} Teutonicus De Courcy

- Born in 922

- No (Known) Marriage

- Unknown death date

- No (Known) Issue

- http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=davilia1&id=I75661

Source: http://decourcy.net/

Known Children (6 Sons, 2 Daughters)

 Elizabeth de Boneval

- Unknown birth date

- Married Fulk de Boneval

- Unknown death date

- No (Known) Issue

- Baldric who, with his brother Viger, held the fief of Bauquencey, gave his sister Elizabeth in marriage to Fulk de Bonneval, a brave knight, and for her dowry the church of St. Nicholas, built by his father, with the lands adjoining.  Fulk, not forgetful of the life to come, presented to God, for the good of his soul and those of his kindred, his son Theodoric, to whom abbot Theodoric was baptismal sponsor, offering to St. Evroult the youth and the abbey of St. Nicholas of which we have just spoken. Baldric, Viger,
and William de Bonneval, readily confirmed these offerings; they, and many others who were present, assisting as legal witnesses of the gift, for the greater security of the church.  Among them was Roger, son of Tancred de Hauteville, who afterwards went into Italy, and, by God's help, became master of a great part of Sicily, having attacked, defeated, and subdued the Africans,Sicilians, and other nations,
unbelievers in Christ, who ravaged that island. - Orderic

Nicholas De Bacqueville en Caux

 - Born in 1002 in Bacqueville-en-Caux, Normandy, France

- Married unknown spouse

- Unknown death date in Bacqueville-en-Caux

- Known Children (2 sons): William Martel, Walter

- http://washington.ancestryregister.com/BRIONNE00006.htm#i4541

- http://www.geneal.net/7677.htm

Fulk D'Annou Teutonicus De Courcy

- Born in 1004

- No (Known) Marriage

- Unknown death date

- No (Known) Issue

Robert De Courcy (Lord, Baron)

- Born between 1005 and 1006

- Married Hebria De Bernieries in 1031 in Normandy, France

- Died after 1058

- Known Children (1 son): Baron Richard De Courcy (Lord, Baron of Stoke Courcy)

Richard (Richardus) De Nevil (de Nova Villa)

- Born in 1008 in Neuville-sur-Tocque, Orne, Normandy

- No (Known) Marriage

- Died in 1066 in Horncastle, Lincolnshire at age 58

- No (Known) Issue

- His fief of Neuville-sur-Tocque, in the department of the Orne and the canton of Gacé

Baldric De Balgenzais (Beaugency) the Archer

- Born in 1010

- Married unknown spouse

- Unknown death date

- Known Children (1 son): Robert De Balgenzais

- Fief of Bouquence or Bouquency (Bauquencei) held jointly with his brother Viger.

- Baldric De Louvain

- One of six sons of Baldric the German. He is often confused with his father, who shares his name and also has a brother Viger (Wigerius). However his father, Baldric Teutonicus was lord of Bacqueville (a very different place), and came to Normandy to be of service to Duke Richard (II), marrying the neice of Count Gislebert de Brionne. The latter was nephew of Duke Richard.

- This Baldric (Bauquencey) became chief archer for Duke William I (the Conqueror).

- At one point Baldric and his brother fell out of favor with the monks of St. Evroult, but they were reconciled and swore fealty to the abbot

Wigerius (Viger) De Apulia

- Born in 1012 in Bacqueville, Normandy, France

- No (Known) Marriage

- Unknown death date

- No (Known) Children

- Named after an uncle, and also called Apulensis, having been born, it is presumed, in Apulia

- Held the fief of Bauquencey jointly with his brother Baldric. (per Orderic)

- Wigman Apulin

Havisia Fitz Baldric

- Born in 1012

- Married Robert Fitz Erneis

- Unknown death date

- No (Known) Children

- Source: The Journal of the British Archaeological Association, Volume 22

Source: http://decourcy.net/

Obituary

Elizabeth Zipperer Martin 

Elizabeth Zipperer Martin - SAVANNAH - Elizabeth Zipperer Martin, 92, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Hospice Savannah. She was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah and retired after 19 years with Sears Roebuck Company. As a member of Grace United Methodist Church, she was a teacher of the C.G. Ernest Sunday School Class; she was also an associate member of Port Wentworth United Methodist Church. Elizabeth was a member of United Methodist Women and Past Matron of the Eastern Star, White Star 367. Her husband, Earle C. Martin and brothers, O.H. Zipperer, and Edward Zipperer and his wife, Beverly preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, William A. Kearney, III (Georgia) of Virginia Beach, VA, and James Earle Martin (Karen) of Santa Rosa, CA; daughter, Iris Durrence (Steve) of Rincon; nine grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 11, 2011 at the Hodgson Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors. Reverend Bobby Gale and Reverend Tom Edwards will officiate. Burial will be private. Remembrances may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Georgia Chapter, 3715 Northside Pkwy, 400 North Creek, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30327 or Hospice Savannah, PO Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416. Please sign our guest book on line at www.foxandweeks.com Savannah Morning News February 10, 2011 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .


Published in Savannah Morning News on February 10, 2011

Obituary

Mr. Miller was born in Boonesville, MS to James Abraham and Harriet Howell Miller. He was a Rural Mail Carrier, a member of the Quitman First Baptist Church, and a veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Army.

He is survived by his wife; Sara Lee Miller of Quitman, two children; James Robert Miller of Quitman and Sara Marie Rehberg of Piedmont, S.C.

Obituary

Erleen, the three and one half year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.L. Creech of Lewisville, died at the home of her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. T.P. Eddins, Tuesday afternoon. The funeral was held Wednesday at the home and conducted by Rev. G.W. Sanders, assisted by Rev. W.S. Dabney. The remains were taken to Oaklawn Cemetery and buried beside another baby which was taken from them only eight weeks ago. This makes their loss doubly hard in that they have had to give up both babies so near together. About ten days ago, Erleen had started to the pasture with her uncle, Thad, Jr. but before going very far fell and stuck a long splinter in her knee. It was gotten out immediately and seemed to heal, but several days ago tetanus developed and she lived only a short while. No words can lighten the blow that the loved ones have had sustained in this crushing sorrow. The yielding of these two babies to the courts of Heaven must and will leave to them a grief that is heartbreaking and they will feel so empty handed, but the little buds that blossomed so beautifully around them here are in that land where flowers never die. It is only the grace of Him who ever cares for His own that can comfort therm in their loss. The following from out of town were here to attend the funeral: Mr.& Mrs. D.W. Click and Mr.& Mrs. James Rudd of Paris, Mr. & Mrs. Bob Jones, Mr.& Mrs. E.L. Creech, Mrs. Floyd Woods and Arthur Creech of Ennis, Mrs. L.M. Murrah of Ft.Worth, Mrs. Johnnie Barnes of Dallas and Mr. & Mrs. Walter Creech of Arlington.

Cooper Review-Friday, July 24, 1925

Obituary

MACON – Sara Ann Hencely Lewis, 57 of Wilson St., passed away Friday in Macon.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday July 22, 2015 at 11:00am in the Jeffersonville City Cemetery. Rev. Lee Hencely will officiate.

Mrs. Lewis was born in Forsyth, GA, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Mary Elizabeth Eady Hencely. She was a homemaker and member of Lanier Heights Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband Charles Lewis. Sisters, June Hencely and Betty Hencely. Brothers, Rev. Lee Hencely and Tommy Hencely.

Reece Funeral Home in Jeffersonville has charge of arrangements.


Obitury By: Reece Funeral Home in Jeffersonvill

Obituary

BORGER - Bonita Francis Bybee, 87, died Sunday, April 10, 2005.

Services were at 2 p.m. Monday in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Hilda Cavazos, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park.

Mrs. Bybee was born June 5, 1917, in Clairemont. She was a retired nurse's aide for Golden Plains Community Hospital.

Survivors include two sons, Harold Bybee of Borger and Ed Bybee of Stinnett; a daughter, Helen Stanford of Amarillo; a brother, Tommy Adkins of Lubbock; five sisters, Flora Hahn of Brownfield, Johnnie Debitt of Wolfforth, Bessie Hope of California, and Shirley Shreve and Pat Swinford, both of Lubbock; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

Amarillo Globe-News, April 12, 2005

Obituary

BROWN - The friends of Mrs. Frances Malinda Brown, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brown of Miami, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Brown of Miami, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Walraven, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Biggers, and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Rosser are invited to attend the funeral of Mrs. Frances Malinda Brown this (Tuesday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from Sardis Methodist church. Rev. W. B. Reeves, Rev, L. B. Harold, Rev. Jack Penn, and Rev. W. S. Pruitt will officiate.  Interment in churchyard.  Grandsons of the deceased will act as pallbearers and meet at the residence on the Collier road at 4:30 o'clock.  J. Austin Dillon Col., funeral director, in charge.

Published in The Atlanta Constitution on April 6, 1925.

Obituary

Mrs. Frances Malinda Brown, 75, died Sunday at the residence on Collier road.  She is survived by four sons, J. W., N. T., J. H., and G. T. Brown, and four daughters, Mrs. P. M. Walraven, Mrs. J. M. Butler, Mrs. S. A. Biggers, and Mrs. W. R. Rosser.

Published in The Atlanta Constitution on April 7, 1925.

Obituary

GILMER– Penny Renae (Taylor) Wachter, 47, of Gilmer, Texas passed from this life after a lengthy illness at East Texas Medical Center, Gilmer, Texas on Sunday, April 13, 2014. Born in Plainview, Texas, she was the daughter of Robert Ardell and Peggy Irene (Ferguson) Taylor.

Penny always had a warm, life changing smile and presence. With a caring, fixing personality, she was known to have never met a stranger. Penny was always ready to help in any way possible for those in need. She will never be forgotten, always in our hearts, and will be missed by her family along with many friends and neighbors.

"We love you our perfect mother, sincere friend, and loving wife."

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Taylor.

Penny is survived by her mother, Peggy Taylor of Longview, Texas; husband, Robert Wachter of Gilmer, Texas; son, Chase Moreland of Pennsylvania; daughter, Katarena Wachter of Bettie, Texas; brothers, James Taylor of Longview, Texas, Jerry Taylor and his wife Darlene of Massachusetts, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of loving friends and neighbors.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 from 6 – 8 in Gilmer, with a Chapel Service at Croley Funeral Home, 305 West Harrison, Gilmer, Texas at 11 AM, Thursday, April 17, 2014. Graveside Services will be held at 11 AM, Monday, April 21, 2014 at Sunset Cemetery, Mountain Home, Texas,

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Kerrville Funeral Home and Croley Funeral Home, Gilmer, Texas.

Obituary

Mr. McConnell

Mr. Plennie E. McConnell Sr., 92, of Duluth, father of P. E. McConnell, Jr., owner of Griffin Sales and Service here, died Saturday evening at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta after a length illness.

Mr. McConnell was a retired lieutenant with the Atlanta Fire Department with 30 years' service.  He was a member of the Battle Hill Masonic Lodge and the Duluth Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth McConnell; daughter, Mrs. Mary Rogers of Alexandria, Va.; and two sons, P. E. McConnell Jr., of Griffin and Vasser McConnell of Dunwoody.

Graveside services were this morning at 11 o'clock in Westview Cemetery in Atlanta.  The Rev. Dick Baker officiated.  Nash Funeral Home of Duluth was in charge of plans.

Published in The Griffin Daily News in 1981.

Obituary

Flynt Hall

GULFPORT - Flint M. Hall, 66, an architect and a resident of Baton ROuge, La., died Thursday in Port Allen, La.

Visitors called today from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Riemann Funeral Home in Gulfport.  A graveside service followed at 2 p.m. in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Hall, a native and former longtime resident of Gulfport, was a Methodist.  He served in the Air Force during World War II.

Survivors include two sons, Michael M. Hall of Orlando, Fla., and Larry Hall; a daughter, Miss Michelle Hall of Gulfport; and a sister, Mrs. Maggie Boswell of Gulfport.

The family prefers donations to the American Cancer Society.

Obituary

Jessie Virginia Smith passed away December 1, 2016 in Brownfield. She was born May 2, 1939 to Cecil and Ida Lee Morman in Wilberton, Ok. Jessie married L.H. Smith on June 18, 1955 in Florence, AZ. Jessie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband L.H. Smith. Our heart is your heart, your heart is our heart, and in our hearts you'll stay loved and missed each and every day.

Jessie is survived by three sons, Freddie Smith, Joe Smith, Audie Smith; four daughters Nancy Beaulieu, Audra Kettering and husband Clark, Connie McCommon, Velma Smith; and seventeen grandchildren, Tyson Reynolds, Robert Beaulieu, Amanda Beaulieu, Lori Beaulieu, Chris Spelbring, Danielle Stevens, Carolyn Pritchard, Kyle McCommon Jessica Smith, Kyle Smith, Lexie Smith, Michael Johnson, Mathew Smith, Cody Smith, Tommy and Vicki Padgett, Mikie Gallaway, and Jimmy Gallaway; 29 great grandchildren; and 4 great great grandchildren.

Found online at Brownfield Funeral Home (www.brownfieldfuneralhome.com/obituary/4028381).

Obituary

Rita Marie CHANDLER, 39, of Jemison died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Chilton Medical Center, Clanton.

She was born on Sunday, July 19, 1970 in Pascagoula, MS, Daughter of Roy Clifton Hollis, Sr. and Rita Sanford Hollis.

She was a Homemaker.

Surviving are her Husband, Randy Chandler of Jemison, AL; 3 Sons, Chris Reeves of Maplesville, AL, Andrew Billups of Jemison, AL, Scotty Billups of Jemison, AL; Father, Roy Hollis of Maplesville, AL; Mother, Rita Hollis of Maplesville, AL; Sister, Susan Hollis of Maplesville, AL; 7 Brothers, Roy (Sherry) Hollis, Jr. of Maplesville, AL, Grady (Christy) Hollis of Maplesville, AL, Mark (Heather) Hollis of Maplesville, AL, Daniel Hollis of Maplesville, AL, Sam Hollis of Maplesville, AL, Mike Langley of Pascagoula, MS, Richard Hollis of Fayette, AL; Father-in-Law, Bobby Chandler of Wetumpka, AL; Mother-in-Law, Edna Chandler of Wetumpka, AL.

Friends will be received from 5-8, Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ Martin Funeral Home Chapel.

Services will be held Friday, March 12, 2010, at 11:00 A.M.. at University Highway Church of God with Rev. Rob Colburn officiating.

Interment will follow in University Hwy Church of God, Maplesville, Alabama.

No Flowers please donate to the Funeral Fund.

Martin Funeral Home directing.

Published online on the Martin Funeral Home (Clanton, AL) website at http://www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=180024.

Adele of Poiters (Adele De Poiters)

Alaric II of the Visigoths

Alda of Frank

Amalaberge of the Ostrogoths (Amalaberge De Ostrogoths)

Aregunde of Thuringia (Aregunde von Thuringia)

Ariathes of Cappadocia

Arrived in the American Colonies (Virginia) in 1635 as John Ecles (b. 1619).

Arrived in U.S. (Pennsylvania) in 1743 from Ireland.

Ascyla of Lombard De Ascyllius

Attalus II of Pergamum

Attalus Philometor of Pergamum

Augis of the Ostrogoths

Baptised on Aug 20 1649 in Barrington, Somerset, England.

Basina of Saxony

Basina of Thuringia (Basina De Thuringia)

Basinus of Thuringia

King of Thuringii

Belgica Toxandrie of the Franks

Berswinde of Autun

Biography

In his records, Pastor Boltzius of Jerusalem Luthern Church does not refer to this first wife by a given or maiden surname but simply as "the wife of John George Schneider."

- Blanche Keating Collie

Biography

Virgie was born and grew up in Tennessee. As an adult, she received a letter from and began corresponding with a middle-aged Texan named Nathan Snider. He had been given her name and address by a mutual acquaintance. They wrote back and forth for awhile and Nathan made a trip to Tennessee to meet Virgie and her family. He returned to Texas without a bride. They had continued to write back and forth for a time when she received "the letter". In it, this Texan stated that he thought they had corresponded long enough and it was time for them to either get married or stop writing. She was aghast. She crumpled his letter, walked over and threw it in the fireplace. Then she quickly retrieved the letter from the fire and wrote back accepting his marriage proposal. Nathan went back to Tennessee, married his bride and took her back to Texas with him. The couple first lived in Midland, Texas, where a daughter, Jo Ella, was born. They then moved to Robertson County where Nathan was born and grew up. This bride from Tennessee was the love of Nathan's life. He cherished his Virgie and she nurtured and cared for him. When she died many years later, Nathan was devastated. His daughter and her family provided love and support. In time he moved to the Fort Worth area and a life without Virgie - but she was always there in his heart. His mind was clear and his memory still intact when he died at the age of ninety seven and was laid to rest by his Virgie..

- Blanche Keating Collie

Daughter:
Jo Ella Snider Parker

Blesinde of Sueve (Blesinda De Sueve)

Born on January 31, 36 B.C.

Brunhilda of Visigoths

BU

Air Guard Plane Missing; 7 Aboard

3 From Chatham Among Crewmen


An Air National Guard transport aircraft fro Savannah with seven men aboard was reported missing yesterday on a flight from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., to Cold Bay, Alaska.

Three of the six members identified by the Air Force are from Chatham County. A spokesman at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. headquarters for the U.S. Air Force Military Airlift Command, said identification of the seventh member was awaiting notification of next of kin.

Identified

Those identified as being aboard the missing aircraft are:
Maj. William G. Goggans, Jr. Savannah, aircraft commander.
M. Sgt. Wesley E. Vaughn, Garden City,
Sgt. Carlton L. Cohen, Pooler, flight engineer.
2nd Lt. Bobby L. Bowen, Atlanta, co-pilot.
Maj. Paul R. Jones, Haines City, Fla., navigator.
S.Sgt. Thomas L. Fogle, Aiken, S.C. loadmaster.

All are assigned to the 165th Military Aircraft Group, which is part of the 116th Air National Guard Wing.

The rescue Coordination Center at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, said the plane was expected at Cold Bay about 10 p.m. Wednesday, but failed to arrive. The plane was an estimated 90 miles east of its Aleutian Island destination when it was last contacted by radio, the spokesman said.

A C124 rescue aircraft from Elmendorf and Navy p3 from Adak, Alaska, were searching the area. The Coast Guard Cutter Balsam was en route,as was an H130 Hercules rescue plane from Elmendorf and an HH3 helicopter from King Salmon, Alaska.

The Air Force spokesman said the missing Globemaster was flying from McChord Air Force Base on the last leg of its journey.

Hercules rescue plane from Elmendorf was equipped with electronic gear able to detect a plan in the water, and had two "para-rescue" men on board.

The missing plane was on a routine cargo-carrying mission on assignment to the Military Airlift Command. The plane was carrying eight tons of satellite observation equipment for use as an optical satellite observing system with the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Service.

Savannah News- Press August 28, 1970.

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THESE MEN WOULD WANT US TO BE STRONG

Four local Air National Guardsmen, who were killed Aug 28 in an airplane crash in the Aleution Islands, were eulogized yesterday as "brave soldiers who stood firm in the belief that their country" and their mission were important.

The local victims of the crash – Maj. William G. Goggans, Jr., M. Sgt. Carl J. Worrell, M. Sgt. Wesley E, B. Vaughan and T. Sgt. Charlton L. Cohen – were eulogized in a memorial service at Calvary Baptist Temple. Several hundred attended.

Cargo Mission
The Chatham countians and the three other members of their C-124-Globmaster crew from the 165th Military Airlift Group here were killed when their Air National Guard plan crashed on a routine cargo-carrying mission which originated from Travis Field.

The non-Savannahians killed in the crash were 2nd Lt. Bobby L. Bowen of Atlanta, Maj. Paul R. Jones of Haines City, Fla. And S. Sgt. Thomas L. Fogle of Aiken,S,.C.

The bodies of the victims have not been recovered. The crash occurred at an active volcano site near Cold Bay, Alaska, where the plane had been scheduled to land..

Capt Thomas E. Crawford, Chaplain of the 165th Military Group, told the victims' families and friends attending the memorial services that "these men would want us to be strong and have faith in God. They wouldn't want you to be resentful for what has happened."

Guardsmen Eulogized at Service

Noting the size of the crowd at the service, he told the families that they should take comfort in the fact that "there was a packed house here sharing with you their sympathy."

"I am sure that you and I will appreciate this for years to come," the chaplain added in his remarks to the families.

The solemn, quiet service lasted about 30 minutes. It ended with Capt Crawford presenting American flags to each of the families.

Throughout the ceremony, a color guard from the 165th Military Group stood at rigid attention. Many Air National Guard officers and enlisted men were among the mourners.

Attempts Postponed

Meanwhile yesterday, it was reported that attempts Friday to recover the bodies had to be postponed because of bad weather in the crash-site area.

The Alaska Army command said no decision has been reached on whether to wait for good weather for the recovery or attempt to approach the mountain location on foot. A six-man equipment crew was reported poised to leave from Cold Bay, as soon as the weather moderates.

The plane had been on a flight from McChord Air Force Base, Wash. To Cold Bay when it crashed. The wreckage wasn't sighted until several days after the tragedy.

Savannah Morning News-Press, Sunday September 6, 1970.

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Plane's Wreck Found


Chatham Four Believed Lost.

The wreckage of tan Air National Guard Globemaster from Savannah with four Chatham Countains aboard missing since Wednesday was found yesterday on the side of Mt. Pavlov, about 35 miles northeast of the aircraft's Aleutian Islands destination.

An Air Force spokesman said there was no sign of life. The wreckage was sighted on an extremely steep snow-covered razorback ridge. Rescue crews flew to the scene but were unable to land.

Left Monday

The plane left Travis Field last Monday on its ill-fated voyage. It disappeared on a flight from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., to Cold Bay with a cargo for the Military Airlift Command and satellite observation equipment.

Savannah area men listed as part of the crew were:

~ Maj. William G. Goggans of 1512 Rosewood Drive, Savannah, the pilot and a veteran flier.

~ T.Sgt. Charlton L. Cohen, 43, of 21 Georgia Ave. in Pooler, flight engineer.

~ M.Sgt. Wesley E. Vaughan, 50, of 45-B Chatham City in Garden City, flight engineer.

~ M.Sgt. Carl J. Worrell of 90 Smith Ave, in Garden City, aircraft mechanic.

Also listed aboard the four engine cargo plane were 2nd Lt. Bobby R. Bowen of Atlanta, the co-pilot; Maj. Paul R. Jones of Haines City, Fla., the navigator, and S.Sgt. Thomas L. Fogle of Aiken, S.C.

The C124Globemaster is part of the 165th Military Airlift Group f Savannah, which is pared with the 116th Military Airlift Wing with headquarters at Dobbins Air Force Base near Marietta.

Search Hampered

The search for the plane had been hampered by poor weather conditions.

The wreckage was found by a crew of an Air Force air rescue plane from Pease AFB, N.H. Helicopter crews from the Coast Guard cutter Confidence and Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, flew to the scene of the wreckage on the slopes of the 8,200 food volcano but were unable to land an Air Force spokesman said.

Plane Wreck Discovered

The Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force had participated in a massive search for the missing plane. The plane was on a routine mission. It was carrying eight tons of satellite observation equipment for an optical satellite observation system operated by the U. S. Coast, and Geodetic Survey at Cold Bay.

Col. William Kelly, commander of the Air National Guard at Travis Field, said; " a briefing of air crew members who took part in the search and photographs taken at the scene are being studied by a mountain rescue team from Ft. Richardson, Alaska, and photo interpreters to determine whether or not they will be able to reach the crash scene."

"As soon as other information is received from the Alaskan Air Commander, the Air National Guard will furnish additional information." Kelly said.

Kelly said the statement on the latest development in the search was from the Alaskan Air Command and the U. S. Air Force.

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Team to Study Chances of Reaching Site of Crash

A mountain rescue team has been authorized to make an on-site investigation
of the feasibility of a recovery mission for a Savannah-based Globemaster
that crashed at the Aleutian Islands.

Col. William Kelly, commander of the Travis Field Air National Guard said
the Alaska Air Command has approved the investigation by a mountain rescue
team from Ft. Richardson, Alaska.

Wreckage of the plane which had four Chatham Countians aboard was discovered Sunday on the side of Mr. Pavlov in the Aleutian Islands. The four engine aircraft was on a routine flight Wednesday from McChord Air Force Base
Washington to Cold Bay Alaska when it disappeared 35 miles from its destination.


"Vertical Terrain"

Kelly said the Alaska Air command reported the mountain almost "vertical terrain" with high winds and unstable snow conditions.

The command said that all investigations indicate it was a "no-survival crash."

Listed aboard the plane were Maj. William G. Goggans of Savannah, T.Sgt. Charlton L Cohen of Pooler, M. Sgt. Wesley E. Vaughan and M.Sgt. Carl J. Worrell, both of Garden City, second Lt. Bobby R. Bowen of Atlanta, Maj. Paul R. Jones of Haines City, Fla. and S. Sgt. Thomas L. Fogle of Aiken, S. C.

MEMORIAL SERVICES TODAY FOR VICTIMS OF PLANE CRASH

Memorial services for the four Chatham County residents who were killed August 26th in the crash of an Air National Guard C124 Globemaster Aircraft in the Aleution Islands will be held at 4 p.m. today.

The services for Major William G. Goggans Jr., M.Sgt Carl J. Worrell, M. Sgt Wesley E. Vaughn, and T.Sgt Charlton L. Cohen will be conducted at Calvary Baptist Temple at 4625 Waters Ave. by Captain Thomas E. Crawford, Chaplain of the 165th Military Airlift Group of the Georgia Air National Guard.

Maj. Goggans

A native of Pooler, Major William G. Goggans, Jr. was a graduate of the University of Georgia. He first enlisted in the military service in 1952, as a second lieutenant
and has served since that date. Major Goggans was employed by the air technician detachment at Savannah Municipal Airport as flying training instructor. His military assignment was with the 158th Military Airlift Squadron as chief of standardization.

He was a member of the Isle of Hope United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Janet I. Goggans; two aughters, Alison and Julie Goggans; a son, Mark Goggans, all of Savannah; and his father, William G. Goggans, Sr. of Pooler.
The family requests that remembrances be sent to the American Cancer Society.
Savannah News, September 5, 1970.

Burial

Originally buried in Ephraim Gray Cememtery, moved to Holly Springs Cemetery in 1968.

Charles Sansing received pay for Revolutionary War Service.
Source:"North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, (Secretary of State's Papers) Vol IX Part VII"

Record found by Weynette Parks Haun, Clayton Library, Houston Texas.

His death place/date from FTM homepage of Joel Thomas ("Tom") Buchanan, Jr., 275 Spring Ridge Drive, Roswell, Georgia 30076, 770-998-2773, .

Bute Co., NC was formed in 1764 and discontinued in 1779.

Wayne Hendon (Mesquite, Tx.) wrote in E-mail dated Feb. 02, 2000 that Charles' wife was Mae WILL, married 1770.
Henry Co., GA - Will of Charles Sansing: "Know all men by these present that I Charles Sansing of the County & State of Georgia calling to mind the mortality of mankind do make ordain constitute and declare this my last will and testament in the following manner viz:
First - I command my soul to almighty God who gave it me and my body to buried at the descretion of my executors.
Secondly - I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife May a full and sufficient support during her natural life to be given her by my executors as she may think proper to demand of them.
Thirdly - I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin after his mother hath (May aforesaid) a Negro woman named Sarah and her two children Eady and Sam with their increase.
Fourthly - I give and bequeath unto my son Francis a Negro girl named Mary with her increase also one lot of land lying and being in that Second District of Henry County and state aforesaid, known and distinquished by No. one hundred and four containing an estimative two hundred and one half acres.
Fifthly - I give and bequeath unto my son James fifty dollars.
Sixthly - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth one Negro girl by the name of Mariah a daughter of said Sarah given to Benjamin, one feather bed and furniture (the rest faded and unreadable pertaining to more items bequeathed).
Seventhly - I give and bequeath to my daughter Phobe fifty dollars.
Eighthly - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Piety fifty dollars.
Ninthly - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Charity fifty dollars.
Tenthly - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret fifty dollars.
Eleventh - my will and desire that all the balance of my estate of cattle I hope be equally divided between Benjamin Francis and Elizabeth all my corn fields and fodder and also my house hold and kitchen furniture - in like manner.
Twelthly - my will and desire that my Negro girl by the name of Gilry be sold for the purpose of payment of the above mentioned two hundred and fifty dollars to my son James and my four daughters Phobe, Piety, Charity and Margaret.
Thirteenth - and lastly I appoint my sons Benjamin and Francis my executors to execute this my last will and testament I the said Charles Sansing to hereby declare that my last will and testament forever revoking and annulling all other heretofore made in testimony whereof I the said Charles have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal the 20th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty-six. Signed with his mark and witnessed by Wm. Adair and Elijah Baily." Written on the bottom of the will - died Nov. 1831.

Charlie was 24 and Oleta 16 when he had to marry her. He lived in Burkburnett as did Oleta.  Dove was with Oleta all night the night Mary Jo was born.   They drove to Lawton, Oklahoma to marry in Oleta's fathers car.  They never lived together, but he did want to keep Mary Jo.  His mother Nancy M. said no to him because the Salyers were just too nice of people and very respected. Unsure, but maybe that is why he NEVER had anything to do with Mary Jo her entire life.  They stayed married until Mary Jo was born. Charlie met Mary Jo once.  He and his 2nd wife lived in Lawton, Okla.  Mary Jo took pictures of her children with her and Jean Salyer Riddle drove with her. 

Mary Jo was loved by the entire Adkins family except by her father who deserted her.

He invited them in to his home, but his wife was not sociable to them.  He promised to keep in touch, but that never happened.  The family assumes his second wife refused to allow it to happen even though there were no other children involved. 

His 2 sisters Dovie and Jesse

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