 1935 - 2007 (71 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Sarah Kersey was born on 6 Sep 1935 in Graham, Appling, Georgia, USA (daughter of John Victor Kersey and Mary Etta Carter); died on 17 Jan 2007 in Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA; was buried in Miles Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Ruth
- Race: White
- Residence: 1950, Graham, Appling, Georgia, USA; 14 Age: 14; ApartmentNumber: heigt; EnumerationDistrict: 1-3; IsEmployed: No; LiveOnFarm: Yes; OccupationCategory: Other; SeekingWork: No; WorkedLastWeek: No; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter; Never Married MaritalStatus: Single
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Died:
Sarah "Ruth" Johnson (Mama Nannie), 78, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's January 17, 2007.
She was formerly from Ellenwood, Georgia and resided at Morningside of Conyers Assisted Living until she went home to be with the Lord and her loving husband, Wesley Johnson, who preceded her in death.
She leaves behind a multitude of family, friends, nieces and nephews. She is survived by Tommy and Judy Johnson of Decatur, Georgia, Freddy Johnson of Acworth, Georgia, and Carolyn Newman and Marilyn Johnson of McDonough, Georgia; ten grandchildren, Jason and Laurie Newman, Jill and Marty Sliver, Wes and Alysia Bryan, Celeste and Todd Weber, Sam King, Jeff and Ashley Johnson, Genia Johnson, Julie Johnson, Alicia and Nathan Phillips, and Andrea Johnson; nine great-grandchildren, Ashlyn and Christopher Newman, Nolan and Kendall Sliver, Sierra and Noah Bryan, Haleigh Weber, Logan Robinson and Destannie Hill, and special friends of the family, Randy Williams and Hugh McNair.
She was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church in Ellenwood, Georgia for more than 30 years, a dedicated mother and wife, church worker, Sunday School teacher, G.A. leader, and homemaker. She spent many years employed with Sears Roebuck Co. and Brown Transport.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Cherie Cowan, in care of Morningside of Conyers, 1352 Wellbrook Circle, Conyers, Georgia 30012 (770)922-1654.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 19, 2007 at 2:00pm at Ward's Fairview Chapel with Reverend Mike Smith officiating.
Interment Fairview Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends TODAY, Thursday, January 18, 2007 from 6:0Opm-8:00pm at Horis A. Ward Funeral Home, Fairview Chapel, Stockbridge (770)474-1231
Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jan. 18, 2007.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/atlanta/name/sarah-johnson-obituary?id=29413683
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
| 2. | John Victor Kersey was born on 3 Feb 1894 in Appling, Georgia, USA; died on 29 Dec 1957 in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA; was buried in Miles Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1950, Graham, Appling, Georgia, USA; 58 Age: 58; AgriculturalQuestionnaireNumber: 133; ApartmentNumber: heigt; EnumerationDistrict: 1-3; LiveOnFarm: Yes; OccupationCategory: Working; Head RelationToHead: Head; Married MaritalStatus: Married
John married Mary Etta Carter on 30 Dec 1916 in Jeff Davis, Georgia, USA. Mary (daughter of Elijah B Carter and Nancy Elizabeth Hughes) was born on 18 May 1900 in Georgia, USA; died on 20 Apr 1985 in Wheeler, Georgia, USA; was buried in Miles Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Mary Etta Carter was born on 18 May 1900 in Georgia, USA (daughter of Elijah B Carter and Nancy Elizabeth Hughes); died on 20 Apr 1985 in Wheeler, Georgia, USA; was buried in Miles Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Mary Kersey
- Residence: 1910, Blackburn, Jeff Davis, Georgia, USA; StreetAddress: Nichols and Hazlehurst Road; Age: 8; AttendedSchool: Y; EnumerationDistrict: 0088; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
- Residence: 1950, Graham, Appling, Georgia, USA; 49 Age: 49; Farm Helper Occupation: Farm Helper; ApartmentNumber: heigt; ClassofWorker: Without Pay; EnumerationDistrict: 1-3; HoursWorked: 60; Industry: Farm; LiveOnFarm: Yes; OccupationCategory: Working; WorkedLastWeek: No; Wife RelationToHead: Wife; Married MaritalStatus: Married
Children:
- Geraldine Kersey was born on 20 Aug 1930; died on 4 Jan 1998.
- Carlton Jiggs Kersey was born on 18 Oct 1924 in Appling, Georgia, USA; died on 9 Dec 1974 in Georgia, USA; was buried in Miles Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA.
- Carless Kersey was born on 18 Oct 1924 in Appling, Georgia, USA; died on 8 Feb 1995 in Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA; was buried in Omega Cemetery, Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA.
- Robert Fulton Kersey was born on 15 Feb 1927 in Appling, Georgia, USA; died on 24 Sep 2000 in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA; was buried in Omega Cemetery, Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA.
- Living
- 1. Sarah Kersey was born on 6 Sep 1935 in Graham, Appling, Georgia, USA; died on 17 Jan 2007 in Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA; was buried in Miles Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA.
- John Victor Kersey, Jr was born on 1 Jul 1939 in Appling, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Oct 1987 in Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA; was buried in Sawnee View Gardens and Mausoleum, Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA.
- Living
- Edgar Kersey was born on 7 Mar 1918 in Georgia, USA; died on 6 Sep 1944; was buried in Miles Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA.
- Nancy Maria Kersey was born on 7 Jun 1919 in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA; died on 30 May 2020 in North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Heber Springs City Cemetery, Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA.
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Generation: 3
| 6. | Elijah B Carter was born on 20 Sep 1863 in Georgia, USA; died on 17 May 1939 in Jeff Davis, Georgia, USA; was buried on 20 May 1939 in Carter Cemetery, Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _EMPLOY: Employer: Own Account
- Residence: 1910, Blackburn, Jeff Davis, Georgia, USA; StreetAddress: Nichols and Hazlehurst Road; Age: 50; Farmer Occupation: Farmer; CanRead: N; CanWrite: N; EnumerationDistrict: 0088; HomeOwnership: Rent; Industry: General Farm; LiveOnFarm: Farm; NativeLanguageCode: English; OutOfWork: N; WeeksOutOfWork: 0; YearsMarried: 35; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head
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Died:
Age: 76
Elijah + Nancy Elizabeth Hughes. Nancy (daughter of John Hughes and Nancy Steedley) was born on 5 Sep 1861 in Pierce, Georgia, USA; died on 13 Nov 1926 in Graham, Jeff Davis, Georgia, USA; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 7. | Nancy Elizabeth Hughes was born on 5 Sep 1861 in Pierce, Georgia, USA (daughter of John Hughes and Nancy Steedley); died on 13 Nov 1926 in Graham, Jeff Davis, Georgia, USA; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Nancy Elizabeth Carter
- Residence: MaritalStatus: Married
- Residence: 1880, District 1250, Pierce, Georgia, USA; 17 Age: 17; Farmer Occupation: Farmer; CannotWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 082; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Stepdaughter RelationToHead: StepDaughter
- Residence: 1910, Blackburn, Jeff Davis, Georgia, USA; StreetAddress: Nichols and Hazlehurst Road; Age: 47; CanRead: Y; CanWrite: Y; EnumerationDistrict: 0088; NativeLanguageCode: English; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 8; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 5; YearsMarried: 35; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
Children:
- Mamie Carter was born in 1895 in Georgia, USA.
- Sallie Carter was born in 1898 in Georgia, USA.
- 3. Mary Etta Carter was born on 18 May 1900 in Georgia, USA; died on 20 Apr 1985 in Wheeler, Georgia, USA; was buried in Miles Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA.
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Generation: 4
| 14. | John Hughes was born in 1834 in Appling, Georgia, USA (son of Isham Hughes and Leacy Sellers). Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1850, Militia District 456, Appling, Georgia, USA; 16 Age: 16
- Residence: 8 Jul 1860, Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA; Age: 26; Farmer Occupation: Farmer; CannotRead: Y; PersonalEstateValue: 30; RealEstateValue: 100
John + Nancy Steedley. Nancy was born on 11 Aug 1835 in Georgia, USA; died on 19 Aug 1901 in Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 15. | Nancy Steedley was born on 11 Aug 1835 in Georgia, USA; died on 19 Aug 1901 in Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Nancy Carter
- Name: Nancy Hughes
- Residence: 1860, Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA; Age: 25
- Residence: 1880, District 1250, Pierce, Georgia, USA; 46 Age: 46; Keeps House Occupation: Keeps House; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 082; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
Children:
- Isham Lowe Hughes was born on 26 Jan 1856 in Appling, Georgia, USA; died on 10 Jun 1936 in Coffee, Bacon, Georgia, USA; was buried in Ten Mile Church Cemetery, Alma, Bacon, Georgia, USA.
- Polly Ann Hughes was born on 21 Apr 1858 in Appling, Georgia, USA; died on 24 Jul 1949 in Appling, Georgia, USA.
- 7. Nancy Elizabeth Hughes was born on 5 Sep 1861 in Pierce, Georgia, USA; died on 13 Nov 1926 in Graham, Jeff Davis, Georgia, USA; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis, Georgia, USA.
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