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GA Family Groupsheet for James J. JESSUP Family

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Descendants of James J JESSUP

Generation No. 1

1. JAMES J1 JESSUP was born Abt. 1824 in Probably Bibb County, Georgia,
and died 04 Aug 1891 in Bibb County, Georgia. He married MISSOURI F (OR J)
JONES 03 Jul 1862 in Bibb County, Georgia.

Notes for JAMES J JESSUP:
Information obtained from the 1880 United States Census
Census Place: Enumeration District 514, Bibb County, Georgia
Source: Family History Library (FHL) Film 1254134
National Archives Film: T9-0134
Page: 46D

JAMES JESSUP's occupation is given as Farmer. His age is listed as 56 and
his state of birth is listed as Georgia. It is indicated that his father
and mother were both born in North Carolina. This information is used to
forward the possibility that the JAMES J. JESSUP listed in the book "Roster
of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861 - 1865" is one and the same JAMES
JESSUP. The date of death was derived from the Confederate Roster record,
and therefore, may or may not be accurate. Further investigation does
reveal that JAMES JESSUP's middle name did, in fact, begin with a "J", and
therefore, this initial has been added to the record and is assumed
correct. (See "Marriage Source Index" information) However, further
research to confirm into the identity of the Confederate soldier JAMES J
JESSUP is needed before a positive connection between the two can be
established.

The census of 1880 only listed children of age 10 or less (children that
would have been born since the last census), so since only five children
are listed in the family - HENRIETTA, SARAH J (JULIA), MAMIE L, MARTHA and
REBECCA A (BECKY) - it is assumed that BARTOW and MAGGIE were older than
10. A search of the 1870 census records should confirm or disprove this
assumption. If it is found that BARTOW and MAGGIE were not older than 10,
then they might not have been born prior to 1880. Since most of the 1890
census has been distroyed by fire, this will be difficult to confirm. It
is unlikely that BARTOW and MAGGIE died in infancy since their names were
provided by related family members who remembered them as "Great Uncle
BARTOW" and "Great Aunt MAGGIE". However, they may have been attached to
the "incorrect" family group by those who remembered them!

The following is from the ROSTER OF THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS OF GEORGIA
1861 - 1865 (Compiled for the Lake Blackshear Regional Library, Americus,
Georgia by Juanita S. Brightwell, Director, Eunice S. Lee, Assistant
Director, Elsie C. Fulghum, Consultant, Published in 1982 by The Reprint
Company, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29304, ISBN 0-87152-360-4, Library of
Congress Catalog Card Number 82-7633) Volume 1, page 7:

MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY A, 1st CONFEDERATE REGIMENT *
VOLUNTEER ARMY OF TENNESSEE, C.S.A.
INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEERS, BIBB COUNTY, GEORGIA

(* ORIGINALLY COMPANY A, 36th CONFEDERATE REGIMENT [VILLEPIQUE'S] GEORGIA
INFANTRY)

"JESSUP, JAMES J. - Private Mar. 15, 1861. Discharged Aug. 23, 1861.
Enlisted as private in Co. A, 54th Regt. Ga. Inf. Oct. 1, 1863. Roll dated
Feb 29, 1864, last on file, shows him present. Captured at Macon, Ga. Apr.
20-21, 1865."

(Also recorded is "JESSUP, BENJAMIN - Private Mar. 15, 1861. Discharged by
expiration of term of service Apr. 30, 1862." It is a very strong
possibility that this person is a relative of James Jessup since they
enlisted together. Further research will prove of disprove this theory.)

The following is from Volume 5, page 630 of the ROSTER OF THE CONFEDERATE
SOLDIERS OF GEORGIA 1861 - 1865:

MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY A, 54th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY ARMY OF TENNESSEE, C.S.A.
BIBB COUNTY, GEORGIA, LAMAR INFANTRY

"JESSUP, JAMES J. - Enlisted as private in Co. A, 1st Confederate Reft.
Inf. Mch. 15, 1861. Discharged Aug. 23, 1861. Enlisted as a private in
Co. A, 54th Regt. Ga. Inf. Oct. 1, 1863. Roll dated Feb. 29, 1864, last on
file, shows him present. Captured at Macon, Ga. Apr. 20-21, 1865. Pension
records show he surrendered at Greensboro, N.C. Apr. 26, 1865. Died in
Bibb County, Ga. Aug. 4, 1891."

(BENJAMIN JESSUP'S fate is also recorded. Listed in Volume 1 on page 571,
under "MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY C, 4th REGIMENT, GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, C.S.A., TWIGGS COUNTY, GEORGIA (Also known as
THE TWIGGS COUNTY VOLUNTEERS)" is the entry "JESSUP, BENJAMIN - 2d Corporal
Apr. 25, 1861. Captured at Gettysburg, Pa. July 5, 1863. Died of chronic
diarrhoea at Ft. Delaware, Del. Jan. 7, 1864." Below Benjamin's entry is
yet another Jessup: "JESSUP, SAMUEL - 3d Corporal Apr. 25, 1861. Appointed
2d Sergeant Aug. 26, 1861. Wounded, date and place unknown. On wounded
furlough in Georgia Aug. 31, 1864. Died. Buried at Arlington, Va."
Another relative? Only time will tell...)

Concerning the Georgia 54th Infantry Regiment - the following is taken from
pages 268 and 269 of the COMPENDIUM OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMIES: SOUTH
CAROLINA AND GEORGIA (copyright 1995 by Stewart Sifakis, published by Facts
On File Incorporated, New York, NY 10016, ISBN 0-8160-2290-9, Library of
Congress Catalogue-in-Publication Data)

"Entry 251. GEORGIA 54th INFANTRY REGIMENT

ORGANIZATION:
Organized in May 16, 1862. Consolidated with the 37th Infantry Regiment
and the 4th Sharpshooters Battalion and designated as the 54th Infantry
Regiment Consolidated at Smithfield, North Carolina on April 9, 1865.

FIRST COMMANDER:
Charlton H. Way (Colonel)

FIELD OFFICERS:
William H. Mann (Major)
Morgan Rawls (Lieutenant Colonel)

ASSIGNMENTS:
Military District of Georgia, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida (June 1862 - June 1863)
Taliaferro's Brigade, Military District of Georgia, Department of South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida (June - July 1863)
Siege Train, Military District of Georgia, Department of South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida (Company A) (June - September 1863)
Taliaferro's Brigade, Military District of Georgia, Department of South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida (four companies) (July - August 1863)
1st Sub-division, 1st Military District of South Carolina, Department of
South Carolina, Georgia and Florida (five companies) (July - October 1863)
Military District of Georgia, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida (four companies) (August 1863 - May 1864)
Eastern Division, 7th Military District of South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida (six companies) (October - December 1863)
3rd Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida (five companies) (December 1863 - February 1864)
Mercer's Brigade, Walker's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Tennessee (February
- July 1864)
Mercer's-Smith's Division, Cleburne's Division, 1st Corps, Army of
Tennessee (July 1864 - April 1865)

BATTLES:
Near Grimball's Landing, James Island (July 16, 1863)
Charleston Harbor (five companies) (August - September 1863)
Atlanta Campaign (May - September 1864)
Kennesaw Mountain (June 27, 1864)
Atlanta (July 22, 1864)
Atlanta Siege (July - September 1864)
Jonesboro (August 31 - September 1, 1864)
Franklin (not engaged) (November 30, 1864)
Nashville (not engaged) (December 15 - 16, 1864)
Carolinas Campaign (February - April 1865)
Bentonville (March 19 - 21, 1865)

RECOMMENDED FURTHER READING: Harden, William, RECOLLECTIONS OF A LONG AND
SATISFACTORY LIFE

Entry 252. GEORGIA 54th INFANTRY REGIMENT, CONSOLIDATED

ORGANIZATION:
Organized by the consolidation of the 37th and 54th Infantry Regiments and
the 4th Sharpshooters Battalion at Smithfield, North Carolina on April 9,
1865.

FIRST COMMANDER:
Theodore D. Caswell (Colonel)

ASSIGNMENT:
Smith's Brigade, Brown's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Tennessee (April
1865)

BATTLE:
Carolinas Campaign (February - April 1865)"

As stated before, further research will prove or disprove that this JAMES
J. JESSUP is the same as JAMES J. JESSUP, the Civil War soldier enlisted in
the 54th Infantry Regiment, Army of the Tenneessee, C.S.A., but all sources
appear to indicate he is.

Marriage Source Information: FamilySearch International Genealogical Index
v4.02
MISSOURI's last name was taken from this source
Batch number: 8126507
Dates N/A
Source Call No. 1260973
Type Film
Printout Call No. NONE
Type N/A
Sheet: 94

Notes for MISSOURI F (OR J) JONES:
Information obtained from the 1880 United States Census
Census Place: Enumeration District 514, Bibb County, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254134
National Archives Film: T9-0134
Page: 46D

MISSOURI F. JESSUP's occupation is given as "House Keeper". Her age is
listed as 39 and her state of birth is given as Georgia. It is indicated
that her mother was born in North Carolia, but the birth state of her
father is not given. This could indicate that MISSOURI did not know her
father, or simply that someone other than MISSOURI answered the Census
Taker's questions. Further research will be needed.

The census of 1880 only listed children of age 10 or less (children that
would have been born since the last census), so since only five children
are listed in the family - HENRIETTA, SARAH J (JULIA), MAMIE L, MARTHA and
REBECCA A (BECKY) - it is assumed that BARTOW and MAGGIE were older than
10. A search of the 1870 census records should confirm or disprove this
assumption. If it is found that BARTOW and MAGGIE were not older than 10,
then they might not have been born prior to 1880. Since most of the 1890
census has been distroyed by fire, this will be difficult to confirm. It
is unlikely that BARTOW and MAGGIE died in childhood since their names were
provided by related family members who remembered them as "Great Uncle
BARTOW" and "Great Aunt MAGGIE". However, they may have been attached to
the "incorrect" family group by those who remembered them!

MISSOURI's last name was taken from the Marriage Source Information:
FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v4.02
Her mainden name is listed as MISSOURI F. JONES
Batch number: 8126507
Dates N/A
Source Call No. 1260973
Type Film
Printout Call No. NONE
Type N/A
Sheet: 94

MISSOURI's date of death was taken from Vital Statistics, Georgia Deaths,
1919-98, contained on the Ancestry.com web site. Her name is listed as
Mrs. MISSOURI J. JESSUP. Her date of death is listed as 13 September
1922. The place of death is listed as Bibb County, GA. Death Certificate
No. 22212-D.

Children of JAMES JESSUP and MISSOURI JONES are:
2. i. BARTOW S2 JESSUP, b. Oct 1860, Georgia; d. 29 Nov 1927, Forsyth,
Monroe County, GA.
ii. MAGGIE JESSUP, b. Abt. 1861, Georgia; d. 10 Dec 1929, Macon, Bibb
County, GA; m. OSCAR SHAW.

Notes for MAGGIE JESSUP:
Information obtained from the 1880 United States Census does not include
MAGGIE JESSUP
Census Place: Enumeration District 514, Bibb County, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254134
National Archives Film: T9-0134
Page: 46D

However, the census of 1880 only listed children of age 10 or less
(children that would have been born since the last census), so since only
five children are listed in the family - HENRIETTA, SARAH J (JULIA), MAMIE
L, MARTHA and REBECCA A (BECKY) - it is assumed that MAGGIE and BARTOW were
older than 10. A search of the 1870 census records should confirm or
disprove this assumption. If it is found that MAGGIE and BARTOW were not
older than 10, then they might not have been born prior to 1880. Since
most of the 1890 census has been distroyed by fire, this will be difficult
to confirm. It is unlikely that MAGGIE and BARTOW died in childhood since
their names were provided by related family members who remembered them as
"Great Aunt MAGGIE" and "Great Uncle BARTOW". However, they may have been
attached to the "incorrect" family group by those who remembered them!

3. iii. SARAH JULIA JESSUP, b. Abt. 1865, Georgia; d. 25 Oct 1925.
4. iv. HENRIETTA JESSUP, b. 29 Nov 1869, Georgia; d. 29 Mar 1956, Forsyth,
Monroe County, GA.
v. MAMIE L JESSUP, b. Abt. 1874, Georgia; d. Bef. 1954.

Notes for MAMIE L JESSUP:
Information obtained from the 1880 United States Census

Census Place: Enumeration District 514, Bibb County, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254134
National Archives Film: T9-0134
Page: 46D

In the 1880 Census, Mamie is listed as "age 6", her middle initial is given
as "L" and her state of birth is listed as Georgia. The census of only
listed children of age 10 or less (children that would have been born since
the last census), so only five children are listed in the family -
Henrietta, Sarah J (Julia), Mamie L, Martha and Rebecca A (Becky) -
therefore, it is assumed that the "Sarah J. Jessup" is the same person as
"Julia Jessup" and "Rebecca A. Jessup" listed as is the same person as
"Becky Jessup" that were remembered by related family members. It is also
assumed that Bartow and Maggie were omitted because they were over 10 years
of age at the time of the census. However, they may have been attached to
the "incorrect" family by those who remembered them!

5. vi. MARTHA JESSUP, b. Abt. 1878, Georgia; d. Bef. 1958.
6. vii. REBECCA A JESSUP, b. Abt. 1880, Georgia; d. Bef. 1960, Macon, Bibb
County, GA.

Generation No. 2

2. BARTOW S2 JESSUP (JAMES J1) was born Oct 1860 in Georgia, and died 29
Nov 1927 in Forsyth, Monroe County, GA. He married LILY Abt. 1895 in
Georgia.

Notes for BARTOW S JESSUP:
Information obtained from the 1880 United States Census does not include
BARTOW JESSUP
Census Place: Enumeration District 514, Bibb County, Georgia
Source: Family History Library Film 1254134
National Archives Film: T9-0134
Page: 46D

However, the census of 1880 only listed children of age 10 or less
(children that would have been born since the last census), so since only
five children are listed in the family - HENRIETTA, SARAH J (JULIA), MAMIE
L, MARTHA and REBECCA A (BECKY) - it is assumed that BARTOW and MAGGIE were
older than 10. A search of the 1870 census records should confirm or
disprove this assumption. If it is found that BARTOW and MAGGIE were not
older than 10, then they might not have been born prior to 1880. Since
most of the 1890 census has been distroyed by fire, this will be difficult
to confirm. It is unlikely that BARTOW and MAGGIE died in infancy since
their names were provided by related family members who remembered them as
"Great Uncle BARTOW" and "Great Aunt MAGGIE". However, they may have been
attached to the "incorrect" family group by those who remembered them!

BARTOW's date of death was taken from Vital Records, Georgia Deaths,
1919-98, contained on the Ancestry.com web site. His date of death is
listed as 29 November 1927. His place of death is listed as Monroe County,
GA. Death Certificate No. 27800-1.

Child of BARTOW JESSUP and LILY is:
i. JULIA3 JESSUP, b. Jun 1899; d. Bef. 1989.

3. SARAH JULIA2 JESSUP (JAMES J1) was born Abt. 1865 in Georgia, and died
25 Oct 1925.

Notes for SARAH JULIA JESSUP:
Went by the name of Julia

Information obtained from the 1880 United States Census
Census Place: Enumeration District 514, Bibb County, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254134
National Archives Film: T9-0134
Page: 46D

The census of 1880 only listed children of age 10 or less (children that
would have been born since the last census), so since only five children
are listed in the family - HENRIETTA, SARAH J (JULIA), MAMIE L, MARTHA and
REBECCA A (BECKY) - it is assumed that the "SARAH J. JESSUP" listed in the
1880 Census as "age 7" and born in Georgia is the same person as "JULIA
JESSUP" that was remembered by related family members. Likewise, 6 month
old "REBECCA A JESSUP" is assumed to be "BECKY JESSUP". It is assumed that
BARTOW and MAGGIE were omitted because they were over 10 years old.
However, they may have been attached to the "incorrect" family group by
those who remembered them!

Child of SARAH JULIA JESSUP is:
i. FRANCES J3, b. 14 Mar 1906, Forsyth, Monroe County, GA; d. 22 Oct 1984,
Forsyth, Monroe County, GA; m. OTIS BUNN.

4. HENRIETTA2 JESSUP (JAMES J1) was born 29 Nov 1869 in Georgia, and died
29 Mar 1956 in Forsyth, Monroe County, GA. She married WILLIAM FRANKLIN
MARTIN 30 Nov 1891 in Forsyth, Monroe County, GA.

Notes for HENRIETTA JESSUP:
Little is known about Henrietta Jessup's life. She was a woman of large
size, with, I am told, an equally large heart. According to Maudys M.
Martin Matthews, her granddaughter, she was a kind and loving woman, well
liked by all who knew her.

Several pictures of her are in my possession, and computer-generated copies
will be available in the near future for those who would like them.

HENRIETTA JESSUP MARTIN is interred at Forsyth Cemetary in Forsyth, Monroe
County, Georgia.

Information obtained from the 1880 United States Census
Census Place: Enumeration District 514, Bibb County, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254134
National Archives Film: T9-0134
Page: 46D

The census of 1880 only listed children of age 10 or less (children that
would have been born since the last census), so since HENRIETTA's age is
listed as "age 10", I feel fortunate to have found her. Especially
considering that in having found her as a child, I was able to add her
parents to the genealogy. Another generation - what a tremendous
blessing! Her state of birth is listed as Georgia. It should be noted
that only five children are listed in the family - HENRIETTA, SARAH J
(JULIA), MAMIE L, MARTHA and REBECCA A (BECKY) - therefore, it is assumed
that the "SARAH J JESSUP" listed as "age 7" is the same person as "JULIA
JESSUP" and "REBECCA A JESSUP" listed as "age 6 months" is the same person
as "BECKY JESSUP" that were remembered by related family members. It is
also assumed that BARTOW and MAGGIE were omitted because they were over 10
years of age at the time of the census. However, they may have been
attached to the "incorrect" family group by those who remembered them!

Information obtained from the 1900 United States Census
Census Place: District 6th, Town of Manchester, Bibb County, Georgia
National Archives Film: State No. T-1040 (Georgia), Roll No. 136 (Soundex
M635),
Census T623 (1900), Roll No. 180, Vol. 4, Enumeration District 19, Sheet
21, Lines 89 through 93

The Census of 1900 lists HENRIETTA JESSUP as married to WILLIAM FRANKLIN
MARTIN, age 24 (may be inaccurate), for 8 years. This would result in a
marriage year of about 1892. (Family records provided the year 1891.)
HENRIETTA and WILLIAM did not own a home, but were renting one in the Town
of Manchester in Bibb County, Georgia. Her father and mother were both
born in Georgia. Her age is listed as 28, and her date of birth as
November 1871. This is in conflict with the information provided by family
records and with the information recorded in the Census of 1880 where she
is listed as "age 10". Family records indicate her year of birht as 1869,
and this is most likely the correct year. The census indicates that
HENRIETTA could not read nor write, so this may account for some of the
inaccuracy of the ages and dates of birth. Additionally, it should be
remembered that Census Takers were paid according to the number of names
they gathered. Therefore, if they came upon a vacant house or a house
where only the children were home, they gathered the information from a
neighbor or from the minor children. (No doubt, further research is
needed!) To compound the problem, the age requested by the Census Takers
was the age of the person at their last birthdays. Many respondents
provided the age they were going to be at their next birthday. In any
case, much of the information provided is NOT in agreement with information
I have obtained from family sources. The Census of 1900 information is as
follows:

WILLIAM MARTIN, Head of Household, born in July of 1876, age 24 (Family
records offer a different birth month and two different birth years)
HENRIETTA MARTIN, Wife, born in November of 1871, age 28, no occupation
listed (Family records indicate her date of birth as November 1869)
MARY J MARTIN, Daughter, born in September of 1891, age 8, (Family records
indicate her date of birth as September 1892)
MINNIE MARTIN, Daughter, born in August of 1896, age 3, (Family records
indicate her date of birth as August 1897)
TROY MARTIN, Son, born in November of 1899, age 6 months (Family records
indicate his date of birth as October 1898. This is a considerable
difference. Please note that while a person my confuse a three year old
child for a four year old child, it is rather more difficult to mistake a 6
month old child for a 18 month old child! The reason for the difference is
unknown, but since it is more difficult to mistake the approximate age of a
child the younger the child is, it is suspected that TROY MARTIN was,
indeed, 6 months old in the summer of 1900!)

Note: Family sources indicated that BARTOW MARTIN, HENRIETTA's first son
(most likely named after her brother BARTOW JESSUP), was born in June of
1895 and died in July of 1895. This is in agreement with the Census of
1900 which indicates HENRIETTA had given birth to four children but only
had three living children. The other five children - NELLIE IRENE, OSCAR
LEE, OLLIE MAE, JULIA KATE and BENNIE RAY - were not born until after the
year 1900.

An interesting note: On the same 1900 Census enumeration sheet, three
entries up, is the family of BENJAMIN AMERSON. Years later, TROY MARTIN
would marry NEELEY AMERSON. My mother would be their first child!

Notes for WILLIAM FRANKLIN MARTIN:
From the mid-1970's until the mid-1980's, my mother, Mary M. MARTIN JANSEN,
dabbled at compiling the family genealogy. In the early 1990's, she begun
compiling the family's history with a renewed sense of dedication and
determination. What you see here now has its beginnings in her work. She
did not drive and was, therefore, unable to do "on site" research. Most of
the information she obtained was accumulated through personal conversations
with living relatives. Unfortunately, soon after renewing her quest for
the family's roots, she lost her sight to macular degeneration making it
impossible for her to continue her research.

Four months prior to her death, she presented me with her "box of history",
an ordinary cardboard box filled with an odd assortment of notes -- some
neatly typed, others scribbled hurriedly on used envelopes and bits and
pieces of scrap paper. Included were a few real jewels -- funeral memorial
books and a prized Blue Back Speller, yellowed with age, keepsakes from a
generation past; graduation, wedding invitations, and birth announcements,
all carefully preserved in their origianl envelopes, cataloging the lives
of those now living; flowers, ribbons, cards and letters, neatly pressed
between the pages of a well-worn album, rememberances of the life she had
lived. As I began compiling the information she had so pains-takingly
gathered, I was amazed at the wealth of family history she had obtained.

Upon presentation of the box, she requested I continue the search, and
safeguard and preserve for future generations the information she had
entrusted into my care. Leaving no detail overlooked, neatly tucked into a
manila envelope were pamplets and clippings on how to write and publish a
family genealogy book. And so, here I sit, my task at hand, my mother's
spirit and sense of "family" leading the way...

Her handwritten and hand typed notes begin, "To my family -- Lest we forget
from whence we come". The page is signed Mary M. Jansen and dated March,
1991. Her notes are dedicated "to my grandchildren and all the family". I
dedicate what ever I accomplish to her and her desire to preserve the
family history...

The Census of 1900 lists WILLIAM FRANKLIN MARTIN as married to HENRIETTA
JESSUP, age 28, for 8 years. This would result in a marriage year of about
1892. (Family records provided the year 1891.) His occupation was listed,
but could not be read. Since most of his neighbors were "mill workers", it
will be assumed that he also worked in the mill. (A code appears to have
been writen over his occupation - U-1-A 0-0-4. Similar codes are written
on the occupations of others on the sheet.) He did not own his own home,
but was renting one in the Town of Manchester in Bibb County, Georgia. His
father and mother were both born in Georgia. His age is listed as 24,
which would result in a birth year of 1876. His month of birth is
indicated as July. This is in conflict with the information provided by
family records. My mother recorded WILLIAM FRANKLIN MARTIN's date of birth
as September 15, 1872. However, the memorial book from his funeral service
records his date of birth as September 14, 1874, making him 75 at the time
of his death. I do not know the source of my mother's information, nor the
source of the information recorded in the memorial book, nor the source of
the information contained in the Census of 1900. Therefore, I am leaving
the date as my mother noted it until further research can be accomplished.
The census indicates that WILLIAM could not read nor write, so this may
account for some of the inaccuracy of the ages and dates of birth.
Additionally, it should be remembered that Census tTakers were paid
according to the number of names they gathered. Therefore, if they came to
a vacant house or a house where only the children were home, they gathered
the information from a neighbor or from the minor children. (No doubt,
further research is needed!) To compound the problem, the age requested by
the Census Takers was the age of the person at their last birthdays. Many
respondents provided the age they were going to be at their next
birthdays. In any case, much of the information provided is NOT in
agreement with information I have obtained from family sources. The Census
of 1900 information is as follows:

WILLIAM FRANKLIN MARTIN is interred at Forsyth Cemetary in Forsyth, Monroe
County, Georgia. His funeral was held in the Community Church at Person's
Mill on September 22, 1949, at 4:00 PM. The service was officiated by
Preacher Mooder. FACE TO FACE WITH JESUS and NEARER MY GOD TO THEE were
sung by Mrs. Tim Frazier, Jr. and Mrs. Tom Frazier. The organist was Mrs.
Cathy E'Dalgo. Serving as pallbearers at his service were Clifford
Amerson, W. L. Fountain, Lenard Watts, Howard Bass, Emitt Farr and Willie
Woodard.

He was known as WILL to his family members and close friends. (Information
obtained from original copy of WILLIAM FRANKLIN MARTIN's memorial book,
compiled at the time of his death.)

This is probably WILLIAM in 1880. Unfortunately, he is not with his parents
and this transcription doesn't clearly identify his relationship to the
KIMBALL family he is living with. There were many more KIMBALLls in the
neighborhood, but no other MARTINs close by.

Census Place: District 615, Butts, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254136 National Archives Film T9-0136 Page 358D
(KEY - Relationship, Sex, Married/Single, Race, Age, Birthplace,
Occupation, Father's Birthplace, Mother's Birthplace)

JAMES G. KIMBALL, Self, M, M, W, 58, GA, Occ: Farmer, Fa: GA, Mo: GA
MARTHA KIMBALL, Wife, F, M, W, 57, GA, Occ: Keeps House, Fa: GA, Mo: GA
WASHINGTON KIMBALL, Nephew, M, S, W, 20, GA, Occ: Works On Farm, Fa: GA,
Mo: GA
COLLUMBUS KIMBALL, Nephew, M, S, W, 23, GA, Occ: Works On Farm, Fa: GA, Mo:
GA
WILLIAM F. MARTIN, Other, M, S, W, 7, GA, Occ: Works On Farm, Fa: GA, Mo:
GA

Children of HENRIETTA JESSUP and WILLIAM MARTIN are:
7. i. MARY JANE3 MARTIN, b. 07 Sep 1892, Forsyth, Monroe County, GA; d. 22
Apr 1929, Forsyth, Monroe County, GA.
ii. BARTOW MARTIN, b. 01 Jun 1895, Forsyth, Monroe County, GA; d. 13 Jul
1895, Forsyth, Monroe County, GA.

Notes for BARTOW MARTIN:
Information obtained from the 1900 United States Census does not include
BARTOW MARTIN

Family sources indicated that BARTOW MARTIN, HENRIETTA's first son (most
likely named after her brother BARTOW JESSUP), was born in June of 1895 and
died in July of 1895. This is in agreement with the Census of 1900 which
indicates Henrietta had given birth to four children but only had three
living children. The other five children - NELLIE IRENE, OSCAR LEE, OLLIE
MAE, JULIA KATE and BENNIE RAY - were not born until after the year 1900.

iii. MINNIE LEE MARTIN, b. 11 Aug 1897, Forsyth, Monroe County, GA; d. 05
Jul 1939, Forsyth, Monroe County, GA.

Notes for MINNIE LEE MARTIN:
Information obtained from the 1900 United States Census
Census Place: District 6th, Town of Manchester, Bibb County, Georgia
National Archives Film: State No. T-1040 (Georgia), Roll No. 136 (Soundex
M635),
Census T623 (1900), Roll No. 180, Vol. 4, Enumeration District 19, Sheet
21, Lines 89 through 93

The Census of 1900 lists MINNIE MARTIN as "age 3", with a birth date of
August 1896. This does NOT agree with family records which record her date
of birth as August of 1897. Her parents, HENRIETTA and WILLIAM MARTIN are
shown as married for 8 years. This would result in a marriage year of
1892. (Family records provided the year 1891.) HENRIETTA and WILLIAM did
not own a home, but were renting one in the Town of Manchester in Bibb
County, Georgia. Both HENRIETTA's and WILLIAMS's parents were born in
Georgia. HENRIETTA's age is listed as 28, and her date of birth as
November 1871. WILLIAM's age is listed as 24, and his date of birth is
given as July of 1876. This information is in conflict with the
information provided by family records. The census does indicate that
HENRIETTA and WILLIAM could not read nor write, so this may account for
some of the inaccuracy of the ages and dates of birth. Additionally, it
should be remembered that census takers were paid according to the number
of names they gathered. Therefore, if they came upon a vacant house or a
house where only the children were home, they gathered the information from
a neighbor or from the minor children. (No doubt, further research is
needed!) To compound the problem, the age requested by the census takers
was the age of the person at their last birthdays. Many respondents
provided the age they were going to be at their next birthday. In any
case, much of the information provided is NOT in agreement with information
I have obtained from family sources. The Census of 1900 information is as
follows:

8. iv. TROY SANDERS MARTIN, b. 08 Oct 1898, Forsyth, Monroe County, GA or
Houston County, GA; d. 24 Oct 1976, Warner Robins, Houston County, GA.
v. NELLIE IRENE MARTIN, b. 24 Nov 1901, Bibb County, GA; d. 12 Jun 1980,
Forsyth, Monroe County, GA.
vi. OSCAR LEE MARTIN, b. 09 May 1903, Bibb County, Georgia; d. Bef. 1993,
California; m. EVA.
9. vii. OLLIE MAE MARTIN, b. 02 Aug 1906, Bibb County, GA; d. 03 Jan 1987,
Forsyth, Monroe County, GA.
10. viii. JULIA KATE MARTIN, b. 31 Jan 1909, Forsyth, Monroe County, GA; d.
16 Feb 1983, Forsyth, Monroe County, GA.
11. ix. BENNIE RAY MARTIN, b. 14 Jun 1912, Bibb County, GA; d. Bef. 1992.

5. MARTHA2 JESSUP (JAMES J1) was born Abt. 1878 in Georgia, and died Bef.
1958. She married (1) UNKNOWN MALE SPEAR. She married (2) UNKNOWN MALE
ODOM.

Notes for MARTHA JESSUP:
Information obtained from the 1880 United States Census

Census Place: Enumeration District 514, Bibb County, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254134
National Archives Film: T9-0134
Page: 46D

In the 1880 Census, Martha is listed as "age 2" and her state of birth is
given as Georgia. The census only listed children of age 10 or less
(children that would have been born since the last census), so only five
children are listed in the family - Henrietta, Sarah J (Julia), Mamie L,
Martha and Rebecca A (Becky) - therefore, it is assumed that the "Sarah J.
Jessup" listed is the same person as "Julia Jessup" and "Rebecca A. Jessup"
listed is the same person as "Becky Jessup" that were remembered by related
family members. It is also assumed that Bartow and Maggie were omitted
because they were over 10 years of age at the time of the census. However,
they may have been attached to the "incorrect" family by those who
remembered them!

Children of MARTHA JESSUP and UNKNOWN SPEAR are:
i. RAY3 SPEAR, b. Abt. 1898; d. Bef. 1978.
ii. HERBERT SPEAR, b. Abt. 1898; d. Bef. 1978.

6. REBECCA A2 JESSUP (JAMES J1) was born Abt. 1880 in Georgia, and died
Bef. 1960 in Macon, Bibb County, GA. She married ED GLASS.

Notes for REBECCA A JESSUP:
Information obtained from the 1880 United States Census

Census Place: Enumeration District 514, Bibb County, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254134
National Archives Film: T9-0134
Page: 46D

The census of 1880 only listed children of age 10 or less (children that
would have been born since the last census), so since only five children
are listed in the family - Henrietta, Sarah J (Julia), Mamie L, Martha and
Rebecca A (Becky) - it is assumed that the "Rebecca A. Jessup" listed in
the 1880 Census as "age 6 months" is the same person as "Becky Jessup" that
was remembered by related family members. Likewise, 7 year old "Sarah J.
Jessup" is assumed to be "Julia Jessup". It is assumed that Bartow and
Maggie have been omitted because they were over 10 years old. Becky's
state of birth is listed as Georgia. However, they may have been attached
to the "incorrect" family by those who remembered them!

Child of REBECCA JESSUP and ED GLASS is:
i. T E3 GLASS, b. Abt. 1900; d. Bef. 1980.

Generation No. 3

7. MARY JANE3 MARTIN (HENRIETTA2 JESSUP, JAMES J1) was born 07 Sep 1892 in
Forsyth, Monroe County, GA, and died 22 Apr 1929 in Forsyth, Monroe County,
GA. She married (1) UNKNOWN MALE PITTON. She married (2) ROBERT B
BRATTON.

Notes for MARY JANE MARTIN:
Information obtained from the 1900 United States Census
Census Place: District 6th, Town of Manchester, Bibb County, Georgia
National Archives Film: State No. T-1040 (Georgia), Roll No. 136 (Soundex
M635),
Census T623 (1900), Roll No. 180, Vol. 4, Enumeration District 19, Sheet
21, Lines 89 through 93

The Census of 1900 lists MARY J. MARTIN as "age 8", with a birth date of
September 1891. This does NOT agree with family records which record her
date of birth as September of 1892. Her parents, HENRIETTA and WILLIAM
MARTIN are shown as married for 8 years. This would result in a marriage
year of 1892. (Family records provided the year 1891.) HENRIETTA and
WILLIAM did not own a home, but were renting one in the Town of Manchester
in Bibb County, Georgia. Both HENRIETTA's and WILLIAM's parents were born
in Georgia. HENRIETTA's age is listed as 28, and her date of birth as
November 1871. WILLIAMS's age is listed as 24, and his date of birth is
given as July of 1876. This information is in conflict with the
information provided by family records. The census does indicate that
HENRIETTA and WILLIAM could not read nor write, so this may account for
some of the inaccuracy of the ages and dates of birth. Additionally, it
should be remembered that Census Takers were paid according to the number
of names they gathered. Therefore, if they came upon a vacant house or a
house where only the children were home, they gathered the information from
a neighbor or from the minor children. (No doubt, further research is
needed!) To compound the problem, the age requested by the Census Takers
was the age of the person at their last birthdays. Many respondents
provided the age they were going to be at their next birthday. In any
case, much of the information provided is NOT in agreement with information
I have obtained from family sources. The Census of 1900 information is as
follows:

WILLIAM MARTIN, Head of Household, born in July of 1876, age 24 (Family
records offer a different birth month and two different birth years)
HENRIETTA MARTIN, Wife, born in November of 1871, age 28, no occupation
listed (Family records indicate her date of birth as November 1869)
MARY J. MARTIN, Daughter, born in September of 1891, age 8, (Family records
indicate her date of birth as September 1892)
MINNIE MARTIN, Daughter, born in August of 1896, age 3, (Family records
indicate her date of birth as August 1897)
TROY MARTIN, Son, born in November of 1899, age 6 months (Family records
indicate his date of birth as October 1898. This is a considerable
difference. Please note that while a person my confuse a three year old
child for a four year old child, it is rather more difficult to mistake a 6
month old child for a 18 month old child! The reason for the difference is
unknown, but since it is more difficult to mistake the approximate age of a
child the younger the child is, it is suspected that TROY MARTIN was,
indeed, 6 months old in the summer of 1900!)

Child of MARY MARTIN and UNKNOWN PITTON is:
i. EMORY4 PITTON, b. 25 Jun 1912; d. Bef. 2000.

Child of MARY MARTIN and ROBERT BRATTON is:
12. ii. ROBERT B4 BRATTON, b. 26 Nov 1922, Forsyth, Monroe County, GA.

8. TROY SANDERS3 MARTIN (HENRIETTA2 JESSUP, JAMES J1) was born 08 Oct 1898
in Forsyth, Monroe County, GA or Houston County, GA (Source: Broderbund
Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date
of Import: Jan 30, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.7208.189), and died 24 Oct
1976 in Warner Robins, Houston County, GA (Source: Broderbund Family
Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of
Import: Jan 30, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.7208.189). He married NEELEY
BELLE AMERSON 09 Nov 1920 in Forsyth, Monroe County, GA, daughter of
BENJAMIN AMERSON and ANNIE PRITCHETT.

Notes for TROY SANDERS MARTIN:
TROY SANDERS MARTIN served in World War I, and returned to his home town to
marry a school mate, NEELEY BELLE AMERSON, he had known for years. (The
Census of 1900 confirms the fact that TROY MARTIN and NEELEY AMERSON had
known each other from early childhood.) It was a marriage that would last
for over fifty-five years.

TROY and NEELEY MARTIN's golden (fiftheth) wedding anniversary was
celebrated by a dinner held in their honor at the home of their youngest
son, MACK MITCHELL MARTIN, in Fort Valley, Peach County, Georgia. Their
five surviving children, twenty-one grandchildren, and five
great-grandchildren were in attendance to celebrate the longevity of their
union. (Information obtain from original newspaper clipping and
congradulatory note from US House of Representatives, 3rd District
Representative Jack Brinkley.)

TROY and NEELEY MARTIN resided at 1321 Joseph Avenue, Warner Robins,
Houston County, Georgia, until shortly before their deaths.

TROY SANDERS MARTIN and his wife, NEELEY BELLE AMERSON MARTIN, died on the
same day, October 24, 1979, at Houston County Medical Center in Warner
Robins, Georgia. Even though they enter into eternal life on the same
date, they died of natural causes. TROY surcame to bilateral
bronchopneumonia, complicated by severe chronic lung disease. NEELEY
surcame to hypostatic pneumonia complicated by uremia, diabetes, and
generalized arteriosclerosis. "NANNY" MARTIN preceeded TROY MARTIN into
Eternity by only a few hours, "MISS NEELEY" entering Eternity at 9:55 AM,
TROY at 10:15 PM. As they had lived their lives together, so they were
united, one to the other, even unto death. (Information obtained from
certified copies of death certificates.)

Funeral arrangements were handled by McCullough Funeral Home in Warner
Robins, Houston County, Georgia. The service was held in McCullough's
Chaple of Flowers, on October 26, 1976, at 11:00 AM, with Rev. Bill
Beshears officiating. TROY and NEELEY were interred, side-by-side, at
Magnolia Park Cemetery, Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia.
(Information obtained from original funeral memorial book.)

I have several pictures of TROY SANDERS MARTIN, including one of him in his
World War I uniform, from which computer-generated copies will be available
in the near future for those who want them.

My grandfather's birth is listed as "TROY S. MARTIN of Houston Georgia,
October 10, 1898" in the on-line International Genealogy Index. Reference
Film #2034656. I do not know whether the date recorded is in reference to
the date of entry or the date of birth. Also note that the county of birth
is recorded as Houston County not Forsyth County. I do not know the source
of the IGI information, so further research is necessary to resolve the
differences.

Information verification:
Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death
Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jan 30, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.7208.189
Individual: MARTIN, TROY
Social Security #: 257-07-4526
SS# issued in: Georgia
Birth date: Oct 8, 1898
Death date: Oct 1976
Residence code: Georgia
ZIP Code of last known residence: 31093
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Warner Robins, Georgia

The Census of 1900 lists TROY MARTIN as "age 6/12", with a birth date of
November 1899. This does NOT agree with family records which record his
date of birth as October of 1898. His parents, HENRIETTA and WILLIAM
MARTIN are shown as married for 8 years. This would result in a marriage
year of 1892. (Family records provided the year 1891.) HENRIETTA and
WILLIAM did not own a home, but were renting one in the Town of Manchester
in Bibb County, Georgia. Both HENRIETTA's and WILLIAM's parents were born
in Georgia. HENRIETTA's age is listed as 28, and her date of birth as
November 1871. WILLIAM's age is listed as 24, and his date of birth is
given as July of 1876. This information is in conflict with the
information provided by family records. The census does indicate that
Henrietta and WILLIAM could not read nor write, so this may account for
some of the inaccuracy of the ages and dates of birth. Additionally, it
should be remembered that census takers were paid according to the number
of names they gathered. Therefore, if they came upon a vacant house or a
house where only the children were home, they gathered the information from
a neighbor or from the minor children. (No doubt, further research is
needed!) To compound the problem, the age requested by the census takers
was the age of the person at their last birthdays. Many respondents
provided the age they were going to be at their next birthday. In any
case, much of the information provided is NOT in agreement with information
I have obtained from family sources. The Census of 1900 information is as
follows:

Notes for NEELEY BELLE AMERSON:
Information verification:
Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death
Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jan 9, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.7084.181
Individual: MARTIN, NEELEY
Social Security #: 257-07-4585
SS# issued in: Georgia
Birth date: Jul 26, 1900 <<<< NOTE: Correct birthdate is July 28,
1900.
Death date: Oct 1976
Residence code: Georgia
ZIP Code of last known residence: 31093
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Warner Robins, Georgia
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