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Jesse McCarthy b. ca 1780 d. ca 1866, m. 1) Barbara Boland,
d. ca 1814, d/o John Boland & __Feltman; m. 2), ca 1812/13, ?
Bickley/Wessinger; m. 3) 18 May 1826, Nancy Anna (Annie) Weed.
Jesse and Annie & several children are buried under the waters
of Lake Murray, in cemetery #150 Coogler Graveyard. (Lake Murray
Cemetery Records, property of Backman Amick at time of Lake
Murray development).
Jesse's second wife could have been a Bickley, he owned land
formerly owned by Jacob Bickley; also mentioned the Bounty land
in his will.
I. Jeremiah McCartha, II, b. 2 Jan 1814, d. 18 Nov 1885, m.
1839, Emiline (Emily) Britain, b. 2 Apr 1821, d. 10 Jun 1890,
d/o Alvis and Martha Worthington Britain. (Files of Herberts M.
Newel, Jr., AL & John G. Rountree of St. Augustine, FL).
A. Clarence Linden McCartha, b. 2 Jan 1841, Fairfield Co.,
SC, d. 29 Sep 1920, Troy, AL, m. 1) 5 Dec 1861, SC, Susan Jane
Farrow, b. 20 Feb 1844, SC, d. 2 Jun 1869, AL, d/o Rev. William
T. and Mary Wells Williamson Farrow; m. 2) 7 Jul 1870, Loula
Louise Culver. (4 children by first marriage & 3 by second
marriage).
B. William McCartha, b. 1844, SC, d. age 9 mos. Fairfield
Co., SC.
C. Walter McCartha, b. ca 1845, SC.
D. Franklin McCartha, b. ca 1851, Fairfield Co., SC.
E. Mary McCartha, b. ca 1853, Fairfield Co., SC.
II. Michael Luthran McCartha, b. 9 Apr 1816, d. 15 Nov 1863,
m. Mary Magdaline Martin, b. 6 Mar 1821, d. 17 Mar 1915. Both
bur. Family Cemetery, near Chapin, SC.
A. Catherine McCartha, b. 29 Aug 1844, d. 16 Oct 1928;
single; bur. Family Cemetery, Chapin, SC
B. Solomon Franklin McCartha, b. 15 Dec 1845, d. 20 Oct 1864;
single; bur. Family Cemetery, Chapin, SC.
C. Juliann Mahaly McCartha, b. October 21, 1847, d. November
20, 1867, buried in the Michael McCartha family cemetery on the
McCartha homestead.
D. William (Billy) Luther McCartha, b. 22 Dec 1849, d. 7 Apr
1932, m. Jane Elizabeth Comalander b. 14 Dec 1857 d. 14 Dec
1950. Both bur. Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery, White Rock, SC.
E. Samuel David McCartha, b. 7 Mar 1852, d. 17 Dec 1899, m.
1) Martha Catherine (Katie) Hamiter, b. 15 Jan 1858, d. 12 Oct
1888; m. 2) Rosanah Cummins Shealv b. 11 Feb 1861, d 29 Jan
1919, d/o Thomas Shealy and Catherine Elizabeth Metts, widow of
Jacob L. Meetze. Samuel and Katie are bur. at Bethel Lutheran
Church Cemetery, White Rock, SC.
F. Mary Caroline McCartha, b. 5 Aug 1853, d. 30 Apr 1936, m.
1) 1874, James Andrew Ballentine. b. 23 Nov 1848, d. 11 Apr
1878, s/o John William (18221897) and Mary Magdalene Derrick
(18231893); m. 2) William Morgan Shealy, b. 4 Jun 1858, d. 30
Jan 1944, s/o Richard and Mary Ann Corley Shealy. Mary Caroline
and William Morgan Shealy are bur. at Mt. Hebron Lutheran
Church, Leesville, SC.
G. Paul McCartha, b. 6 Jan 1855, d. 20 May 1933, bur. Family
Cemetery, Chapin, SC; twin to Silas; single.
H. Silas McCartha, b. 6 Jan 1855, d. 20 May 1926, bur. Family
Cemetery, Chapm, SC; twin to Paul; single.
I. Martha E. McCartha, b. ca 1858.
J. George S. McCartha, b. 16 Sep 1860. d. 30 Jul 1885, bur.
Family Cemetery, Chapin, SC.
III. David McCartha, b. 5 Jul 1819, d. 16 Oct 1893, m. 25 Feb
1841, Nancy (Rhea) Wray, b. 8 May 1817, Spring Hill area, d. 31
Oct 1873, Black Creek area, d/o Jesse Rhea and Mary Ann Eleazer.
They moved from the Bear Creek area to the Black Creek area in
1845. Both bur. at Bethlehem (Black Creek) Lutheran Church,
Leesville, SC.
A. Jesse McCartha, b. 21 Dec 1841, d. 16 Feb 1916, m.
Margaret Ann Elizabeth Ballington, b. 22 Oct 1846, d. 19 Nov
1919, d/o James B. and Harriett Wingard Ballington. Both bur. at
St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Lexington, SC.
B. Mary Ann Margaret McCartha, b. 13 Nov 1843, d. 14 Jul
1903, m. 1) Jacob T. Crout, b. ca 1838, d. 19 Oct 1864, s/o
Thomas and Elizabeth Hallman Crout; he served CSA, Pvt. 20th SC
Inf, Co. K, was wounded at Strasburg, VA on 13 Oct 1864 and d.
at Mt. Jackson, VA hospital on 19 Oct 1864. He is bur. at Mt.
Jackson, VA (near Woodstock, VA) on the 20th row (Crout Family,
p. 40 & 256). Mary Ann m. 2) G. Alexander Meetze. Mary is bur.
Bethlehem (Black Creek) Lutheran Church, Leesville, SC. - G. Alexander (Aleck) Meetze, b. 8 Feb 1843, d. 18 Feb 1893;
he is bur. with his first wife at St. Peters Lutheran Church,
Lexington, SC, s/o Henry and Caroline Elizabeth Dreher Meetze.
C. Martha Frances McCartha, b. 7 Oct 1845, d. 25 Jan 1923, m.
10 Feb 1887, George Washington Lewis, b. 28 Aug 1845, d. 4 Aug
1931, Confederate Soldiers Home, Columbia, SC s/o James R. Lewis
and Margaret (Peggy) Smith. Both are bur. at Pond Branch United
Methodist Church, Gilbert, SC; no issue, however she helped rear
the children by his first marriage to Rachel King.
D. John James McCartha, b. 27 Sep 1847, d. 19 Jan 1921, m.
Ellen Joan Bickley. b. 3 Jan 1845, d. 26 Jan 1909, d/o John
Martin and Elizabeth Taylor Bickley. Both bur. St. Johns
Lutheran Church, Pelion, SC.
E. Walter N. McCartha, b. Jan 1850, d. 5 Oct 1851, bur. St.
Johns Lutheran Church, Leesville, SC.
F. Catherine E. McCartha, b. ca 1852, m. David M. Shealy, d.
Nov 1925, d/o Bill and ____ Shealy; no issue. Both bur.
Bethlehem (Black Creek) Lutheran Church, Leesville, SC.
G. George David McCartha, b. 12 Jun 1854, d. 21 Dec 1911, m.
1) Missouri Adrian Price, b. 21 Mar 1858, d. 6 Sep 1901 d/o
Jacob and Mary Ann Long Price and m. 2) Alice Eugene Bickley
(daughter of John Martin & Elizabeth (Taylor) Bickley). George &
Missouri are bur. St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Lexington, SC.
H. Eliza Jane McCartha, b. 12 May 1857, d. 22 May 1912. m.
Noah Henry Miller, b. 25 Aug 1853, d. 14 Jun 1924, s/o John
Miller and Rebecca Boone. Both bur. Bethlehem (Black Creek)
Lutheran Church, Leesville, SC.
I. Nancy Ellen McCartha, b. 11 Oct 1864, d. 11 Jun 1913, bur.
Pond Branch Methodist Church, Gilbert, SC, m. 12 May 1889, Rev.
David Anderson Lewis, b. 11 Jul 1870, d. 10 Oct 1944, d. and
bur. at Old Fort, N.C. He m. 2) Mae Elizabeth Freeman
(18941986).
IV. Lovelia (McCartha) Cartha, m. Harrison Dominick Stockman,
b. 8 Oct 1815, d. 9 Oct 1882, s/o John Peter & Catherine
Dominick Haupt/Hope Stockman; bur. Zion United Methodist Church
Cemetery, Prosperity, SC. There is no proof of this being a d/o
Jesse McCartha, however, she would be within the age bracket to
a sister of Michael and John David. It is possible that the
pronunciation was not clear (Can anyone clarify?)
V. Joshua McCartha, b. ca 1825, d. 25 Sep 1863, Mt. Pleasant,
SC CSA m. 7 Feb 1847, Anna Lindler, b. 5 Dec 1825. Both bur.
Family Cemetery, no dates; he was a Private in Co. C, 20th SC
Regt, CSA. She m. 2) John Frick.
A. John Henry McCartha, b. 28 Apr 1849, d. bef 26 Mar 1866;
bur. Family Cemetery, no dates, Chapin, SC. He was not listed in
his father's estate dated 26 Mar 1866.
B. George Calvin McCartha, b. 18 Oct 1852, d. bef26 Mar 1866;
bur. Family Cemetery, no dates, Chapin, SC. He was not listed in
his father's estate dated 26 Mar 1866.
C. Mary Jane McCartha, b. 6 May 1855, d. 25 May 1921, m. Paul
Washington Addy, b. 4 Apr 1851, d. 8 Feb 1931. Both bur. St.
Jacobs Lutheran Church, Chapin, SC. Nine children listed in the
1910 Census however, we only obtained information on five.
D. James Silas McCartha, b. 3 Apr 1859, d. 15 Nov 1942, m. 1)
Mary Cummings Derrick, b. 23 Oct 1856, d. 8 May 1905, d/o
Solomon and Anna Elizabeth Monts Derrick; m. 2) Anna Barbara
Wessinger, b. 16 Apr 1874, d. 16 Feb 1926, d/o J. Austin and
Eady Ann Shealy Wessinger; there were five children by first
marriage and two by the second. All three are bur. at Bethel
Lutheran Church Cemetery, White Rock, SC.
E. Jonas Patrick McCartha, b. 25 Jan 1862, d. 30 Mar 1919, m.
Laura Catherine Smith, b. 21 Oct 1861, d. 19 Jan 1928, d/o James
W. and Margaret A. Jones Smith. Both bur. Elmwood Cemetery,
Columbia, SC.
F. Godfrey Neapolia McCartha, b. 8 May 1863, bur. Family
Cemetery, no dates on stone, married Willie Thomson Slice, b. 25
Nov 1866. d. 9 Nov 1907, d/o James L. and Amanda Shealy Slice.
VI. Randolph McCarthy b. ca 1828, d. 14 May 1964, m. 1)
unknown, d. bef. 1860; m. 2) 23 Feb 1860, Barbara C. Slice, b.
ca 1838. Bur. Coogler Graveyard, #150 Lake Murray Cemetery
Records, left undisturbed under waters of Lake Murray, by
request of family members.
A. Adelaide McCartha, b. ca 1856, d. bef. May 1864.
B. Jacob Elliott Brooks McCartha, b. 12 May 1860, d. 3 Sep
1937, m. Rita Adrian Black, b. 26 Apr 1862, d. 12 Apr 1952, d/o
Samuel and Pricilla Williams Black. Both bur. Whittenberg
Lutheran Church, Leesville, SC.
VII. Mary Ann Rebecca McCartha, b. 22 Feb 1829, d. 29 Mar
1910, bur. Oak Grove Baptist Church, Lex., Co., SC married (his
2nd wife) Michael Rish, b. 1820, d. 31 Jan 1898, s/o John and
Anna Barbara Long Rish (Files of Roy G. Glover).
VIII. Harriet McCartha. b. 17 Mar 1831, d. 24 Nov 1889, m.
Noah Schumpert, b. 14 May 1831, d. 11 Jul 1901, s/o Peter and
Barbara __ Shumpert. Harriet's body entombed in Coogler
Graveyard, #150 Lake Murray Cemetery Records; left undisturbed
by request of relatives; tombstone at Boiling Springs United
Methodist Church, Lexington, SC.
A. Daughter Shumpert, m. A. C. Shealy (Note: A. C. Shealy
no dates) bur. Boiling Springs United Methodist Church, Lex. SC
with four unmarked graves beside it.)
B. Alice Emmaline Shumpert, b. 10 Jun 1868, d. 29 Dec 1933,
m. 14 Sep 1890, James Daniel Elkins, b. 24 Apr 1856, Richland
Co., SC, d. 3 Jan 1904.
IX. Sally Classa Ann McCartha, b. ca 1834. Her body entombed
in Coogler Graveyard, #150 Lake Murray Cemetery Records, left
undisturbed by request of family members.
X. Martha Catherine (Katie) McCartha, b. 3 Feb 1838, d. 25
Apr 1927, m. Jacob Coogler, b. 6 Dec 1823, d. 13 Jun 1905, s/o
Mathias and Elizabeth Weed Coogler. Jacob Coogler's first wife
was Rodella Hite (18371860). Katie and Jacob are bur. in Coogler
Graveyard, #150 Lake Murray Cemetery Records, left undisturbed
by request of family members. Markers are at Bethel Lutheran
Church, White Rock, SC
Submitter: Carolyn L. Harwell, Bio updated
17 April 2001
Additions/Corrections:
David Smith, 15 November 2011
Additional Info on the George David & Missouri Adrian (Price) McCartha
family:
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1. George David McCartha. Born on 12 Jun 1854 in Lexington Co., SC. Was on
the census for Lexington Co., SC in 1860. Was on the census for Lexington
Co., SC in 1900. Confirmed on 3 Apr 1904 in St. Stephens Evangelical
Lutheran Ch., Lexington, Lexington Co., SC. Was on the census for Main St.,
Lexington, Lexington Co., SC in 1910. George David died in Lexington, Lexington Co., SC
on 21 Dec 1911, he was 57. Buried in St. Matthews Lutheran Ch. Cem.,
Lexington, Lexington Co., SC.
abt 1877 when George David was 22, he first married Messoria "Missouri"
Adrian Price, daughter of Jacob Price Jr. (6 Aug 1822-17 Mar 1908) & Mary
Ann Long (7 Dec 1825-23 Dec 1901). Born on 21 Mar 1858 in Priceville,
Lexington Co., SC. Was on the census for Lexington Co., SC in 1900. Messoria "Missouri" Adrian
died in Lexington, Lexington Co., SC on 6 Sep 1901, she was 43. Buried in St. Matthews
Lutheran Ch. Cem., Lexington, Lexington Co., SC.
They had the following children:
2 i. Sims David (1878-1970)
3 ii. Jessie Lawrence (1879-1962)
4 iii. Mary Almena (1881-1948)
5 iv. Nancy Eugenia (1882-1966)
6 v. Jacob "Jake" Franklin (1884-1979)
7 vi. Sallie Gertrude (1885-1971)
8 vii. George Washington (1887-1976)
9 viii. Ella Elizabeth (1889-1977)
10 ix. James Ray (1892-1962)
x. Carrie Estelle. Born on 7 Jun 1894 in Lexington Co., SC. Carrie Estelle
died in Lexington Co., SC on 27 Jan 1897, she was 2. Buried in St. Matthews
Lutheran Ch. Cem., Lexington, Lexington Co., SC.
11 xi. Mamie Agnes (1898-1977)
On 31 Jul 1902 when George David was 48, he second married Alice Eugene
"Jane" Bickley, daughter of John Martin Bickley (abt 1819-) & Elizabeth
Taylor, in Lexington Co., SC. Born on 6 May 1853 in Lexington Co., SC.
Confirmed on 3 Apr 1904 in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Ch., Lexington,
Lexington Co., SC. Alice Eugene "Jane" died in Lexington Co., SC on 3 Nov
1906, she was 53. Buried in St. Matthews Lutheran Ch. Cem., Lexington,
Lexington Co., SC.
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2. Sims David McCartha. Born on 11 Mar 1878 in Lexington Co., SC. Sims David
died in Vero Beach, Indian River Co., FL in Feb 1970, he was 91. Buried in
St. Matthews Lutheran Ch. Cem., Lexington, Lexington Co., SC. Was on the
census for Brevard Co., FL in 1930.
On 11 Feb 1900 when Sims David was 21, he married Elizabeth Olivia "Lizzie"
Sox, daughter of John Jacob Sox (30 Oct 1848-26 Oct 1893) & Louisa "Lou"
Jane Price (5 Aug 1850-23 Dec 1917), in Lexington Co., SC. Born on 10 Feb
1876 in Lexington Co., SC. Elizabeth Olivia "Lizzie" died in Lexington Co.,
SC on 3 Apr 1925, she was 49. Buried in St. Matthews Lutheran Ch. Cem.,
Lexington, Lexington Co., SC.
They had the following children:
i. Karl Jason (1900-1967)
ii. Jessie Rondal (1904-1905)
iii. Joseph "Joe" F. (~1907-)
iv. Julian Harry (1908-1909)
v. UNNAMED (1912-1912)
vi. Gladys Ruth (1917-2002)
vii. UNNAMED
3. Jessie Lawrence McCartha. Born on 19 Jun 1879 in Lexington Co., SC.
Confirmed on 15 Apr 1906 in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Ch.,
Lexington, Lexington Co., SC. Jessie Lawrence died on 12 Jan 1962, he was
82. Buried in Nazareth Lutheran Ch. Cem., Lexington, Lexington Co., SC.
On 27 Dec 1905 when Jessie Lawrence was 26, he married Hattie Beulah
Schwartz, daughter of Schwartz, in Lexington, Lexington Co., SC. Born on 20
Feb 1886. Confirmed on 15 Apr 1906 in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Ch.,
Lexington, Lexington Co., SC. Hattie Beulah died on 25 Mar 1969, she was 83.
Buried in Nazareth Lutheran Ch. Cem., Lexington, Lexington Co., SC.
They had the following children:
i. Melton Graichen (1906-1969)
ii. Beulah Francis (1909-1998)
iii. Jessie Pluma (1911-1998)
iv. Jacob David (1914-1975)
v. Luther Franklin (1916-2002)
vi. Wilbur H. (1919-2010)
vii. Jonas William "Willie" "Mack" (1922-2006)
viii. Agnes Lucille (1925-)
ix. Verna Larry (1928-)
4. Mary Almena McCartha. Born on 15 Mar 1881 in Lexington Co., SC. Mary
Almena died in Lexington Co., SC on 15 Oct 1948, she was 67. Buried in St.
Matthews Lutheran Ch. Cem., Lexington, Lexington Co., SC.
Mary Almena married Irvin Frye, son of Frye & Caroline E. (Nov 1835-). Born
on 5 May 1878.
They had the following children:
i. Marie
ii. William Irvin (1904-1971)
5. Nancy Eugenia McCartha. Born on 17 Oct 1882 in Lexington Co., SC.
Confirmed on 3 Apr 1904 in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Ch., Lexington,
Lexington Co., SC. Nancy Eugenia died in Lakeside Rest Home, Lexington,
Lexington Co., SC on 27 Aug 1966, she was 83. Buried in St. Matthews
Lutheran Ch. Cem., Lexington, Lexington Co., SC.
In 1907 when Nancy Eugenia was 24, she married Queen Forest Ivey, son of
William Bright Ivey (12 Aug 1845-6 Jan 1929) & Carolyn Victoria Burkett (abt
1847-), in Lexington Co., SC. Born on 18 Dec 1879 in South Carolina. Queen
Forest died in Lexington Co., SC on 24 Jun 1954, he was 74. Buried in St.
Matthews Lutheran Ch. Cem., Lexington, Lexington Co., SC.
They had the following children:
i. George William (1909-1996)
ii. Mary Louise (1913-1914)
iii. Mattie Lee (1915-2002)
iv. James Alvin (1917-1975)
v. Thomas Harry (1919-1923)
vi. Agnes Elizabeth (1923-1964)
vii. Raymond (1926-1926)
viii. Jessie Mae (1928-1928)
6. Jacob "Jake" Franklin McCartha Sr. Born on 11 Apr 1884 in Lexington Co.,
SC. Jacob "Jake" Franklin died in Newberry, Newberry Co., SC on 18 May 1979,
he was 95. Confirmed on 3 Apr 1904 in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Ch.,
Lexington, Lexington Co., SC.
Jacob "Jake" Franklin married Sarah "Sallie" Ann Hallman, daughter of
Emanuel Hallman & Sally Ann Smith. Born on 22 Oct 1890. Sarah "Sallie" Ann
died on 11 Oct 1972, she was 81.
They had the following children:
i. Ann Ernestine (1910-2003)
ii. Jacob Franklin (1917-2006)
7. Sallie Gertrude McCartha. Born on 12 Sep 1885 in Lexington Co., SC.
Confirmed on 3 Apr 1904 in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Ch., Lexington,
Lexington Co., SC. Sallie Gertrude died in Lexington, Lexington Co., SC on 6
Jan 1971, she was 85. Buried in Florence Baptist Ch. Cem., 1720 Windy Wood
Rd, Pelion, Lexington Co., SC.
Sallie Gertrude married Foster Brown Ivey, son of William Bright Ivey (12
Aug 1845-6 Jan 1929) & Carolyn Victoria Burkett (abt 1847-). Born on 12 Sep
1883 in South Carolina. Foster Brown died in Lexington, Lexington, South
Carolina on 18 Aug 1958, he was 74. Buried in Florence Baptist Ch. Cem.,
1720 Windy Wood Rd, Pelion, Lexington Co., SC.
They had the following children:
i. David Monroe (1917-2001)
ii. Geneva M. (1919-2005)
iii. Alton Joe (1922-1997)
iv. Franklin L. (1926-<2001)
8. George Washington McCartha Sr. Born on 18 Apr 1887 in Lexington Co., SC.
Was on the census for Lexington Co., SC in 1900. Confirmed on 3 Apr 1904 in
St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Ch., Lexington, Lexington Co., SC. Was on
the census for Lexington Co., SC in 1910. Was on the census for Lexington
Co., SC in 1920. Was on the census for Hwy 1, Lexington Co., SC in 1930.
George Washington died in Veterans Hospital, Columbia, Richland Co., SC on
25 Dec 1976, he was 89. Buried on 27 Dec 1976 in Boiling Springs United
Methodist Ch. Cem., Lexington, Lexington Co., SC.
On 29 Jul 1929 when George Washington was 42, he married Annie Elen Baker,
daughter of Haskell Clay "Hack" Baker (15 Oct 1884-18 Apr 1964) & Mary
Malissa "Lissie" Wyatt (22 Aug 1886-31 Jan 1930), in Lexington, Lexington
Co., SC. Born on 24 Oct 1908 in Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee. Was on
the census for Watertown, Wilson County, Tennessee in 1910. Was on the
census for Lexington Co., SC in 1930. Annie Elen died in Thomaston Health
and Rehabilitation, Thomaston, Upson Co., GA on 28 Feb 2001, she was 92.
Buried on 3 Mar 2001 in Westwood Gardens Cemetery & Mausoleum, Griffin,
Spalding Co., GA.
They had the following children:
i. Charles Clayton (1930-1984)
ii. Marguerite (Died as Infant) (1931-1931) (death certificate shows
unnamed, name provided by her mother & sister)
iii. Marjorie Louise (Died as Infant) (1932-1932)
iv. George Washington (1933-2004)
v. Margaret Allene "Maggie" (1935-2008)
vi. UNNAMED son (Died as Infant) (1937-1937)
9. Ella Elizabeth McCartha. Born on 28 May 1889 in Lexington Co., SC. Was on
the census for Lexington Co., SC in 1900. Confirmed on 30 Mar 1902 in St.
Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Ch., Lexington, Lexington Co., SC. Was on the
census for Lexington Co., SC in 1910. Was on the census for Lexington Co.,
SC in 1920. Ella Elizabeth died in Leesville, Lexington Co., SC on 18 Feb
1977, she was 87. Buried on 21 Feb 1977 in Ridgecrest Cemetery, Batesburg,
Lexington Co., SC.
Ella Elizabeth married Alonzo Evans "Lonnie" Rivers, son of David Aaron
"Dave" Rivers (23 Feb 1861-30 Jul 1938) & Laura Rodella "Laurie" Shealy (10
Feb 1869-24 Apr 1961). Born on 4 Apr 1893. Alonzo Evans "Lonnie" died in
Leesville, Lexington Co., SC on 12 Jul 1980, he was 87. Buried in Ridgecrest
Cemetery, Batesburg, Lexington Co., SC.
They had the following children:
i. George David (1921-1998)
ii. Essie Lee (1924-<1988)
iii. Katherine Elizabeth (1928-)
10. James Ray McCartha. Born on 14 Nov 1892 in Lexington Co., SC. Confirmed
on 15 Apr 1906 in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Ch., Lexington,
Lexington Co., SC. James Ray died in Lexington Co., SC on 11 Oct 1962, he
was 69. Buried in Providence Lutheran Ch. Cem., Lexington, Lexington Co.,
SC.
In 1922 when James Ray was 29, he married Bessie Ollie Belle Amick, daughter
of Henry Luther Amick & Belvidere Frances Koon, in Newberry Co., SC. Born on
12 Feb 1903. Bessie Ollie Belle died in Lexington, Lexington Co., SC on 27
Feb 1981, she was 78. Buried in Providence Lutheran Ch. Cem., Lexington,
Lexington Co., SC.
They had one child:
i. Paul Ray (1924-1976)
11. Mamie Agnes McCartha. Born on 24 Aug 1898 in Lexington Co., SC. Mamie
Agnes died in Leesville, Lexington Co., SC on 14 Sep 1977, she was 79.
On 23 Mar 1919 when Mamie Agnes was 20, she married Godfrey Almont Taylor,
son of James Godfrey Taylor & Lillie Cedecia Hallman, in Leesville,
Lexington Co., SC. Born on 28 Mar 1895. Godfrey Almont died in Leesville,
Lexington Co., SC in Apr 1979, he was 84.
They had the following children:
i. Hubert E. (1919-1986)
ii. Retha Elizabeth (1926-)
Additions to George David McCartha's family:
David Smith, 15 November 2011