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Genealogy: Finding Your FolksMeriwether book, Hillcrest Cemetery and Fairburn tour
Genealogy Columnist This week I received a hodge-podge of letters on various topics and I’ll try to cover most of them. Elaine Bell Beall of Pine Mountain wrote me after reading my (huge) Boyd article in the Meriwether Heritage book. Since she has just begun her Boyd research, she is interested in reaching others who are connected to her line, namely that of Sarah Boyd Bell whose descendants moved to Carroll and Haralson counties. Elaine writes: “I have just been reading the Heritage of Meriwether County. I read with interest your writings about the Boyd family. My grandfather's name was Hugh Boyd Bell. When my father died in 1992, I realized that I did not know much about his family. He was the youngest of 11 children and the last to die. I wish I had talked to him more about his family but he always said that he did not know any of his grandparents because they all died before he was born. I have since learned more with my mother's help and even found some old pictures, one of which is in the Meriwether book under the Sarah Boyd Bell family. "My grandfather, Hugh Boyd Bell, was the son of John David Bell, he was the son of Sarah Boyd Bell and she was the daughter of John Wagoner Boyd. I just thought it is interesting that my grandfather was named Hugh Boyd Bell and I have often wondered where the Hugh Boyd came from. I did not know that my g-g-grandmother was a Boyd until I started this search. “I imagine that you and I go back to the same set of ancestors back there somewhere. I am just happy to know that someone else out there is interested in the Boyd family and I thank you for your research. If in the future you find any more information about how Hugh and John were connected I hope that you will let me know. “My great-grandfather settled in Carroll County where he bought a farm. My father grew up in Carroll and Haralson Counties. He graduated from Bremen High School. I grew up in LaGrange and now live in Pine Mountain ... “Just had to e-mail you and let you know that I am out here and interested in the Boyd family. “Elaine Bell Beall (beal7313@bellsouth.net)” I have already corresponded with Elaine privately, but I did want to mention that Sarah Boyd Bell was the sister of James Boyd whose descendants moved to Fayette County and are buried at Bethany United Methodist Church cemetery. I hope that any of you reading this will contact Elaine if you can help her with her Boyd research. Guy Shaw responded to the article on Hillcrest Cemetery in East Point. He writes: “My name is Guy Shaw and my grandparents are buried at Hillcrest. My grandfather was Homer Guy Tankersley and his wife was Ivon who was a Voyles before she married. Homer also has a sister buried at Hillcrest. She was married to Arthur North. Her name was Emma. He had other brothers and sisters — Sam, Mary, John, Emma, Ben, Hubert, Earnest, Lewis, and Gertude. He also has a brother buried at Hillcrest, John Wilbert, who married Hattie Scarbough. Their parents were George P. Tankersley and he was married to Sallie Ophelia Neeley. They are buried in the old part of the College Park Cemetery. Most all of them lived around East Point all of their lives. I also have a half sister buried at Hillcrest somewhere. I would like to know if a list of graves and locations is available. I would also like to know where I can find or look at a copy of The Early History of East Point. My e-mail is 1cguy@charter.net. I enjoy your column in the paper each week. “Thanks, Guy.” Guy, I believe Steven Bramlett is compiling a list of those buried at Hillcrest. It is far from done but I’m sure Steven would love to hear from a relative of those buried there. You may e-mail Steven at hillcrest_past@bellsouth.net. As for the Early History of East Point, I’m sure there is a copy available at the East Point Historical Society’s facility on Spring Avenue (where the old swimming pool used to be). I will try to find out more about the historical society and include it in a future issue. And, finally, I received a phone call from Nancy Cornell, president of the Old Campbell County Historical Society, who asked that I mention the upcoming Christmas tour of homes in Fairburn, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 11, from 3-8 p.m. The tour includes six homes which may be toured in any order. A beginning welcome at the Old Campbell County Courthouse includes hot apple cider and cookies. The museum also will be open. Tickets are $10 per person if ordered in advance or $12 per person on the day of the event. The homes include: (1) The two-story colonial William Thomas Roberts Sr. home on E. Broad Street (built in 1894) now owned by Ken and Jean Melton. (2) The Parker-Longino-Vickers home on W. Broad St., built for William Capers Parker, a confederate veteran. (3) The W.A. McCurry home on Cole St. (built in 1902), presently owned by Lamar and Wilma Harrison. (4) The home of Ray and Betty Hannah (Fairburn’s mayor) on Valleybrook Dr. (5) The Longino-Word home on Greene St., owned by Lynda Wiggins. (6) The home of David and Julie White on Spence Rd. The society asks that pets or children under the age of six not be taken on the tour. For more information, write to the OCCHS at P.O. Box 463, Fairburn, GA 30213, or call Nancy at 770-996-6796. I welcome all letters and e-mails about genealogy and info on south metro Atlanta families. Send them to The Citizen, P.O. Drawer 1719, Fayetteville, GA 30214; e-mail jkilgore@thecitizennews.com or jodiek444@aol.com. Any letters and/or e-mails I receive are subject to being used in the column. Until next week, happy hunting!
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Judy Fowler Kilgore is the religion editor and genealogy columnist for The Citizen. She regrets that time does not permit her to do personal family research for others.
