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     Hanna <...> married Joseph Laney, son of Dietrich Lehnich and Johannah Noecker.

     David Laney was born in 1788 in Chesterfield Co., SC.¹ He was the son of Joseph Laney and Hanna <...>.

David Laney married Nancy Blakeney, daughter of John Blakeney Jr. and Nancy May, before 1810 in Chesterfield Co., SC.² David Laney was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1840 in Harris Co., GA.³

David Laney died on 5 Dec 1857 in Harris Co., GA.¹ His estate was probated on 7 Dec 1857 in Harris Co., GA.²

     John (Jack) B. Blakeney was born on 9 Aug 1791 in Pageland, Chesterfield Co., SC.^1,2,3 He was the son of John Blakeney Jr. and Nancy May.

John (Jack) B. Blakeney married first Elizabeth Page in 1812.⁴

John (Jack) B. Blakeney was widowed on 31 Jul 1827.⁴ He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1830 in Chesterfield Dist., SC.⁵

John's second marriage was to Sallie Evans in 1833.⁴

John (Jack) B. Blakeney was widowed on 27 Jul 1847.^1,4

John's third marriage was to Rosa Vick on 3 Aug 1853.⁶

John (Jack) B. Blakeney died on 29 Jul 1876 in Pageland, Chesterfield Co., SC, at age 84.^1,2 He was buried in Monroe City Cemetery (Suncrest), Monroe, Union Co., NC.⁷

     Martha M. (Mattie) Overstreet was born on 4 Oct 1875 in Decatur Co., GA.^2,3 She was the daughter of James Stephen Overstreet and Wylanta Matilda McNair. Alternatively, Martha M. (Mattie) Overstreet was born in Oct 1877 in GA.⁴ She was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of James Stephen Overstreet.

Martha M. (Mattie) Overstreet married John W. ONeal, son of Samuel Gilmore ONeal and Susan Coward, on 24 Mar 1896 in Decatur Co., GA.^5,1 Martha M. (Mattie) Overstreet was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of John W. ONeal.⁴ Martha M. (Mattie) Overstreet was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Dothan, Houston Co., AL, in the household of John W. ONeal.⁶ Martha M. (Mattie) Overstreet was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Charleston, Charleston Co., SC.⁷

Martha M. (Mattie) Overstreet died on 6 Jul 1948 in Charleston, Charleston Co., SC, at age 72 in the St. Francis Xavier Infirmary; the informant of the death was Edna E. Terry.⁸ Martha M. (Mattie) Overstreet was buried on 8 Jul 1948 in Live Oak Cemetery, Walterboro, Colleton Co., SC.^2,9

     Matthew Henry Overstreet was born on 12 Mar 1878 in GA.^1,2,3 He was the son of James Stephen Overstreet and Wylanta Matilda McNair. Matthew Henry Overstreet was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of James Stephen Overstreet. Matthew Henry Overstreet was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of James Stephen Overstreet.⁴

Matthew Henry Overstreet married Nancy May Maxwell, daughter of James A. O. Maxwell and Permelia Ruth McNair, on 16 Mar 1904 in Decatur Co., GA.⁵ Matthew Henry Overstreet was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Nancy May Maxwell and Henry Wilbur Overstreet (his wife and son.)⁶

The third and final draft registration for World War I included men born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900 plus men born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Matthew Henry Overstreet filled out a draft card on 12 Sep 1918 in Quincy, Gadsden Co., FL. He was of medium height, of medium build, with hazel eyes and blond hair. He was a farmer for Amer. Sumatra T. C. (Tobacco Company) in Havana, FL. Leo Arrington signed as Registrar. Nannie May Overstreet was listed as his nearest relative.⁷ Matthew Henry Overstreet was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Hinson, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Nancy May Maxwell and Henry Wilbur Overstreet.⁸ Matthew Henry Overstreet was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1930 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Nancy May Maxwell and Henry Wilbur Overstreet.⁹ Matthew Henry Overstreet was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1935 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Nancy May Maxwell and Henry Wilbur Overstreet.¹⁰

Matthew Henry Overstreet died on 12 Mar 1938 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, at age 60.^11,12,2,3 He was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Havana, Gadsden Co., FL.^11,3

     Eunice Overstreet was born on 31 May 1899 in GA.¹ She was the daughter of James Stephen Overstreet and Laura Jane Funderburk. Eunice Overstreet was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of James Stephen Overstreet.² Eunice Overstreet was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Grady Co., GA, in the household of James Stephen Overstreet.³ Eunice Overstreet was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Grady Co., GA, in the household of James Stephen Overstreet.⁴

In 1920, Eunice Overstreet was the informant of the death ofAda ONeal.^5,6,7,8,9

Eunice Overstreet married Herman A. Maxwell, son of Emory L. Maxwell and Eva Butler, on 16 Oct 1920 in Grady Co., GA.¹⁰ Eunice Overstreet was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL, in the household of Herman A. Maxwell.¹¹ Eunice Overstreet was enumerated in the census of 1940 in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA, in the household of Rossie L. Overstreet (her sister.)¹² The obituary of Guy Lamar Overstreet named Rossie L. Mincey and Eunice Maxwell, sister/s, as surviving, 1 Jul 1949.¹³ She was enumerated in the census of 1950 in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA, in the household of Rossie L. Overstreet (her sister.)¹⁴ The obituary of Rosa Lee Overstreet named Rossie L. Mincey and Eunice Maxwell, sister/s, as surviving, 30 Jan 1964.¹⁵

Eunice Overstreet was widowed on 24 Aug 1989.¹⁶

Eunice Overstreet died on 22 Jan 1990 in Greenville, Greenville Co., SC, at age 90 (her Social Security registration was from Louisiana.)¹



Some notes on this family:

The record in the New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945, about Herman Maxwell shows him departing from Cristobal, Canal Zone and arriving in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1939. I would not have thought this was the correct Herman Maxwell, except that his birthplace is listed as Calvary, Georgia.

Eunice Overstreet Maxwell's Social Security registration was from Louisiana (before 1951).

This same form has her last residence as Greenville, Greenville Co., SC (5 months after her husband's death). The birth month and year agree with the 1900 census, and her middle initial is O (Overstreet?).

So they are in Grady Co., GA in 1920, Tampa, FL in 1930, Louisiana in 1939, Eunice is enumerated with her sister in Louisiana in 1940, where it says she is widowed, Herman is buried in Grady Co. in 1989, and Eunice is in SC in 1990.

     Susan Coward was born circa 1848 in GA.²

Susan Coward married Samuel Gilmore ONeal, son of William Owen ONeal and Elizabeth Neel, circa 1867.^3,1 Susan Coward was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Early Co., GA, in the household of Samuel Gilmore ONeal.²

Susan Coward was widowed on 24 Dec 1872.^1,4

Susan Coward was on the 1873 taxlist in Decatur Co., GA. She had 250 acres of land located in Number 230, District 27, valued at $300. Personal Estate was valued at $275, making the total $575. Value after deducting $200 leaves her taxed on $375. No tax is recorded.⁵ She was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: John W. ONeal, Eugene C. ONeal and Junius M. ONeal.⁶ Susan Coward became the guardian of her sons, John W. ONeal, Eugene C. ONeal and Junius M. ONeal on 16 May 1885 in Decatur Co., GA.⁷ Susan Coward was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Decatur Co., GA.⁸

Susan Coward died on 10 Mar 1911 in Dothan, Houston Co., AL.^9,10

     John W. ONeal was born on 7 Jun 1869 in GA.^2,3 He was the son of Samuel Gilmore ONeal and Susan Coward. John W. ONeal was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Early Co., GA, in the household of Samuel Gilmore ONeal.⁴ John W. ONeal was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Susan Coward.⁵

John W. ONeal, Eugene C. ONeal and Junius M. ONeal were assigned a guardian, Susan Coward, their mother, on 16 May 1885.⁶



John W. ONeal married Martha M. (Mattie) Overstreet, daughter of James Stephen Overstreet and Wylanta Matilda McNair, on 24 Mar 1896 in Decatur Co., GA.^7,1 John W. ONeal was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Martha M. (Mattie) Overstreet and Edna E. ONeal.³ John W. ONeal was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Dothan, Houston Co., AL, with others in the household: Martha M. (Mattie) Overstreet.⁸

     Viola Bean was born on 1 Jul 1866.¹ She was the daughter of ? Bean and Clara Roberts. Viola Bean was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Miller Co., GA, in the household of James M. Roberts (her grandfather.)² Viola Bean was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Miller Co., GA, in the household of Ezekiel Hornsby (her stepfather.)³

Viola Bean married first Henry Cullen ONeal, son of Dr. John Alpheus ONeal and Martha Savage, in 1883.⁴

Viola Bean was widowed in 1887.^5,6

Viola's second marriage was to Melvin Green Middleton circa 1891.⁷ Viola Bean was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Mayhaw, Miller Co., GA, in the household of Melvin Green Middleton.⁷ Viola Bean was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Miller Co., GA, in the household of Melvin Green Middleton.⁸ Viola Bean was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Miller Co., GA, in the household of Idus Carl Lane (her son-in-law.)⁹

Viola Bean was widowed on 23 Dec 1924.¹⁰ She was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Miller Co., GA, in the household of Idus Carl Lane.¹¹ Viola Bean was enumerated in the census of 1940 in Miller Co., GA, in the household of Idus Carl Lane.¹²

Viola Bean died on 29 Jan 1943 in Miller Co., GA, at age 76.^1,5,13 She was buried in Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Miller Co., GA.¹⁴

     Pryor L. Fiveash was born circa 1859 in GA.^2,3 He was the son of John Reddick Fiveash and Amanda Mellisa Spooner. Pryor L. Fiveash was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Miller Co., GA, in the household of John Reddick Fiveash (his father.)⁴ Pryor L. Fiveash was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Rock Pond, Decatur Co., GA, in the household of John Reddick Fiveash.

Pryor L. Fiveash married Charlotte Elizabeth ONeal, daughter of Dr. John Alpheus ONeal and Martha Savage, on 27 Jan 1882.¹ Pryor L. Fiveash was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Jackson Co., FL, with others in the household: Charlotte Elizabeth ONeal.⁵

Pryor L. Fiveash died on 10 Mar 1910 in Marianna, Jackson Co., FL.⁶ He was buried in Fiveash Cemetery, Donalsonville, Seminole Co., GA.⁶