Adam Joshua Crosby

Male, #18904, (28 Apr 1828 - 15 Sep 1904)
Father*Paul Joshua Crosby
Mother*Mary Sineath
Birth*28 Apr 1828 Adam was born at South Carolina on 28 Apr 1828. 
Marriage*before 1851 He married Lucy Lodge Griffin at Georgia before 1851. 
Birth of Son3 Oct 1853 His son Paul Joshua Crosby was born on 3 Oct 1853. 
Birth of Son1854 His son Isom Thomas Crosby was born in 1854. 
Civil War*between 1861 and 1863 He served in the War Between the States between 1861 and 1863

     Adam Joshua Cosby served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Mrs. F. D. (Betty Lee Collins) Hale wrote 19 Nov 1993 that he "lost a leg at the Battle of Knoxville, Tenn, Nov 29, 1863." 
Birth of SonSep 1868 His son Augustus Lee Crosby was born in Sep 1868. 
Death of Father6 Oct 1888 His father Paul Joshua Crosby died on 6 Oct 1888 at Berrien Co., Georgia.1 
Death*15 Sep 1904 He died at Colquitt Co., Georgia, on 15 Sep 1904 at age 76. 
Burial* His body was interred at Wesley Chapel Methodist Cemetery, near, Berlin, Colquitt Co., Georgia.2 
Researcher* For additional information on this Crosby family, contact Rhonda Giadrosich. See footnote.1 

Family

Lucy Lodge Griffin
Marriage*before 1851 He married Lucy Lodge Griffin at Georgia before 1851. 
Children
Last Edited18 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail written Sep 2005 to Lew Griffin from Rhonda Giadrosich (Mrs. Bob Giadrosich), e-mail address.
  2. Cemetery Census,"Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery," Warner Robins GA; F.D. & Lee Collins Hale, reader.
    No 97.

Lucy Lodge Griffin

Female, #18905, (12 Mar 1833 - 27 Mar 1919)
Father*Joshua Griffin
Mother*Elizabeth Bradford
Birth*12 Mar 1833 Lucy was born on 12 Mar 1833.1 
Death of Father1848 Her father Joshua Griffin died in 1848 at Irwin Co., Georgia. 
Marriage*before 1851 She married Adam Joshua Crosby at Georgia before 1851. 
Married Namebefore 1851  As of before 1851, her married name was Crosby. 
Birth of Son3 Oct 1853 Her son Paul Joshua Crosby was born on 3 Oct 1853. 
Birth of Son1854 Her son Isom Thomas Crosby was born in 1854. 
Birth of SonSep 1868 Her son Augustus Lee Crosby was born in Sep 1868. 
Death of Spouse15 Sep 1904 Her husband Adam Joshua Crosby died on 15 Sep 1904 at Colquitt Co., Georgia. 
Death*27 Mar 1919 She died at Colquitt Co., Georgia, on 27 Mar 1919 at age 86.1 
Burial* Her body was interred at Wesley Chapel Methodist Cemetery, near, Berlin, Colquitt Co., Georgia.2 

Family

Adam Joshua Crosby
Marriage*before 1851 She married Adam Joshua Crosby at Georgia before 1851. 
Children
Last Edited9 Oct 2005

Citations

  1. E-mail written Sep 2005 to Lew Griffin from Rhonda Giadrosich (Mrs. Bob Giadrosich), e-mail address.
  2. Cemetery Census,"Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery," Warner Robins GA; F.D. & Lee Collins Hale, reader.
    No 98.

John Walter Herndon

Male, #18906, (circa 1845 - 24 Jan 1929)
Father*George P. Herndon
Mother*Eda (?)
Birth*circa 1845 John was born circa 1845. 
Marriage* He married Nancy Rogers. 
Civil War*between 1862 and 1865 He served in the War Between the States between 1862 and 1865. 
Birth of Son10 Nov 1878 His son John Frank Herndon was born on 10 Nov 1878. 
Birth of Son29 Oct 1882 His son J. Ellis Herndon was born on 29 Oct 1882. 
Death of Mother13 Oct 1914 His mother Eda (?) died on 13 Oct 1914. 
Death of Spouse20 Feb 1920 His wife Nancy Rogers died on 20 Feb 1920 at Brooks Co., Georgia. 
Death of Son14 Dec 1921 His son John Frank Herndon died on 14 Dec 1921 at Colquitt Co., Georgia. 
Death*24 Jan 1929 He died on 24 Jan 1929. 
Burial* His body was interred at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Brooks Co., Georgia. 
Biography* Betty Lee Collins Hale wrote that there was a marker for "J.W. Herndon, CSA" in the Bethel Cemetery in Brooks County, GA so he apparently served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War, however, Lee adds that there were "no dates on Grandpa Herndon's marker. Died of Bright's disease." 

Family

Nancy Rogers
Marriage* He married Nancy Rogers. 
Children
Last Edited18 Oct 2008

Nancy Rogers

Female, #18907, (11 Dec 1845 - 20 Feb 1920)
Father*W. G. Rogers
Mother*Nancy Bethume
Married Name Her married name was Herndon. 
Birth*11 Dec 1845 Nancy was born on 11 Dec 1845. 
Marriage* She married John Walter Herndon. 
Birth of Son10 Nov 1878 Her son John Frank Herndon was born on 10 Nov 1878. 
Birth of Son29 Oct 1882 Her son J. Ellis Herndon was born on 29 Oct 1882. 
Death of Mother18 Jun 1889 Her mother Nancy Bethume died on 18 Jun 1889. 
Death*20 Feb 1920 She died at Brooks Co., Georgia, on 20 Feb 1920 at age 74. 
Burial* Her body was interred at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Brooks Co., Georgia. 

Family

John Walter Herndon
Marriage* She married John Walter Herndon. 
Children
Last Edited21 Jan 2005

John Frank Westberry

Male, #18908, (30 Aug 1928 - 23 Sep 2006)
Father*Willie J. Westberry
Mother*Frankie Jewell Herndon
Birth*30 Aug 1928 John was born on 30 Aug 1928. 
Death of Mother5 Jun 1950 His mother Frankie Jewell Herndon died on 5 Jun 1950. 
Marriage*21 Oct 1950 He married Betty Jane Dampier on 21 Oct 1950 at age 22. 
Residence* John resided at Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia. 
Death of Father24 May 1976 His father Willie J. Westberry died on 24 May 1976 at Berlin, Colquitt Co., Georgia. 
Death*23 Sep 2006 He died at Smithville, Lee Co., Georgia, on 23 Sep 2006 at age 78.1 

Family
Children
  • Patricia Jewell Westberry
  • Stephen Frank Westberry
  • Stuart Jay Westberry
  • Stacy Irwin Westberry
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited20 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm

Dorothy Jean Westberry

Female, #18910, (30 Jul 1921 - 3 Jul 2005)
Father*Willie J. Westberry
Mother*Frankie Jewell Herndon
Birth*30 Jul 1921 Dorothy was born on 30 Jul 1921. 
Marriage*15 Sep 1940 She married Ventis V. Moncrief on 15 Sep 1940 at age 19. 
Married Name15 Sep 1940  As of 15 Sep 1940, her married name was Moncrief. 
Death of Mother5 Jun 1950 Her mother Frankie Jewell Herndon died on 5 Jun 1950. 
Death of Spouse16 Feb 1953 Her husband Ventis V. Moncrief died on 16 Feb 1953. 
Marriage*10 May 1957 She married Rendor B. Keaton on 10 May 1957 at age 35. 
Married Name10 May 1957  As of 10 May 1957, her married name was Keaton. 
Death of Father24 May 1976 Her father Willie J. Westberry died on 24 May 1976 at Berlin, Colquitt Co., Georgia. 
Death of Spouse3 Oct 1983 Her husband Rendor B. Keaton died on 3 Oct 1983 at Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia.1 
Death*3 Jul 2005 She died on 3 Jul 2005 at age 83.2,3 

Family 1

Ventis V. Moncrief
Marriage*15 Sep 1940 She married Ventis V. Moncrief on 15 Sep 1940 at age 19. 
Child
  • Dorothy Venice Moncrief

Family 2

Rendor B. Keaton
Marriage*10 May 1957 She married Rendor B. Keaton on 10 May 1957 at age 35. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited2 Feb 2011

Citations

  1. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Certificate number: 034024.
  2. E-mail written Jan 2011 to Lew Griffin from Dorothy Venice Walls, e-mail address.
  3. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm

Ventis V. Moncrief

Male, #18911, (27 Jan 1919 - 16 Feb 1953)
Birth*27 Jan 1919 Ventis was born on 27 Jan 1919.1 
Marriage*15 Sep 1940 He married Dorothy Jean Westberry on 15 Sep 1940 at age 21. 
Death*16 Feb 1953 He died on 16 Feb 1953 at age 34. 
Burial* His body was interred at Westview Cemetery, Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia. 
Biography* He died of a heart attack at age 34. 

Family

Dorothy Jean Westberry
Child
  • Dorothy Venice Moncrief
Last Edited30 Jan 2011

Citations

  1. E-mail written Jan 2011 to Lew Griffin from Dorothy Venice Walls, e-mail address.

Rendor B. Keaton

Male, #18912, (22 Oct 1918 - 3 Oct 1983)
Father*Thomas J. Keaton
Mother*Minnie Lee Burnnam
Birth*22 Oct 1918 Rendor was born on 22 Oct 1918. 
Marriage*10 May 1957 He married Dorothy Jean Westberry on 10 May 1957 at age 38. 
Death*3 Oct 1983 He died at Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia, on 3 Oct 1983 at age 64.1 

Family

Dorothy Jean Westberry
Last Edited22 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Certificate number: 034024.

Robert Smith Walker

Male, #18914, (21 Oct 1930 - 26 May 1993)
Birth*21 Oct 1930 Robert was born on 21 Oct 1930. 
Marriage*12 Feb 1954 He married Elvera Joan Price at Colquitt Co., Georgia, on 12 Feb 1954 at age 23. 
Death*26 May 1993 He died on 26 May 1993 at age 62. 

Family
Children
  • Angela Maria Walker
  • Pamela Jane Walker
  • Gina Lee Walker
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Paul Maxwell Herndon

Male, #18918, (1 Aug 1936 - 4 Jun 2013)
Father*Paul John Herndon
Mother*Betsy Erma Dees
Birth*1 Aug 1936 Paul was born at Colquitt Co., Georgia, on 1 Aug 1936. 
Marriage*23 Oct 1956 He married Ann Moore on 23 Oct 1956 at age 20. 
Biography*  (an unknown value.) 
Death of Father24 Aug 1980 His father Paul John Herndon died on 24 Aug 1980 at Berlin, Colquitt Co., Georgia. 
Death of MotherFeb 1994 His mother Betsy Erma Dees died in Feb 1994 at Berlin, Colquitt Co., Georgia. 
Death*4 Jun 2013 He died on 4 Jun 2013 at age 76.1 
Obituary*say 5 Jun 2013 Paul Maxwell "Max" Herndon Sr., 76, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Park Regency of Moultrie.

Born Aug. 1, 1936, in Moultrie, he was the son of the late Paul John Herndon and Erma Dees Herndon. He received his master's degree in agronomy from the University of Georgia. He was the state director of the Farmers Home Administration and was past president of Ag Georgia Farm Credit of Moultrie. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and a former member of the Hospital Authority. He was a Colquitt County farmer and a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Ann Moore Herndon of Moultrie; sons, Paul M. "Pete" Herndon Jr. and wife Elizabeth of Moultrie, William Hughes Herndon and partner Jeff Harris of Moultrie and Atlanta and Lewis Dees Herndon and wife Diane of Moultrie; a sister, Mavis Herndon Murphy and husband Rentz of Moultrie; and grandchildren, Paul M. Herndon III and fiancée Amanda Eade of Moultrie, Mallory and John Melvin Herndon of Moultrie.2 
Burial*say 7 Jun 2013 His body was interred say 7 Jun 2013 at Baker Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia.2 

Family
Marriage*23 Oct 1956 He married Ann Moore on 23 Oct 1956 at age 20. 
Children
  • Paul Maxwell Herndon Jr.
  • William Hughes Herndon
  • Lewis Dees Herndon
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited9 Oct 2014

Citations

  1. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
  2. Find a Grave (online database)
    http://www.findagrave.com
    Find A Grave Memorial# 111816259.

John Ward Herndon

Male, #18921, (2 Sep 1940 - 3 Apr 2012)
Father*Julian Walter Herndon
Mother*Maude Louise Dampier
Birth*2 Sep 1940 John was born at Colquitt Co., Georgia, on 2 Sep 1940. 
Marriage*17 Aug 1963 He married Glenda DeMott at Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia, on 17 Aug 1963 at age 22. 
Biography*  (an unknown value.) 
Death of Father16 Sep 1989 His father Julian Walter Herndon died on 16 Sep 1989 at Lavonia, Franklin Co., Georgia. 
Death of Mother27 Jan 2007 His mother Maude Louise Dampier died on 27 Jan 2007 at Tucker, DeKalb Co., Georgia.1 
Death*3 Apr 2012 He died at Tucker, DeKalb Co., Georgia, on 3 Apr 2012 at age 71.1 

Family
Children
  • John Ward Herndon Jr.
  • Susan Gayle Herndon
  • Frank Walter Herndon
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited3 Nov 2014

Citations

  1. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm

Willie Wandell Herndon

Male, #18923, (9 Oct 1943 - 16 Mar 2011)
Father*Julian Walter Herndon
Mother*Maude Louise Dampier
Birth*9 Oct 1943 Willie was born at Thomas Co., Georgia, on 9 Oct 1943. 
Marriage*say 1966 He married Shirley Ann Tompkins say 1966. 
Death of Father16 Sep 1989 His father Julian Walter Herndon died on 16 Sep 1989 at Lavonia, Franklin Co., Georgia. 
Death of Mother27 Jan 2007 His mother Maude Louise Dampier died on 27 Jan 2007 at Tucker, DeKalb Co., Georgia.1 
Death*16 Mar 2011 He died at Winder, Barrow Co., Georgia, on 16 Mar 2011 at age 67.1,2 

Family
Child
  • Leah Dianne Herndon
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Nov 2014

Citations

  1. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
  2. The Times; Publication Date: 21 Mar 2011; Publication Place: Gainesville, GA, USA, obituary of Willie Wandell Herndon.

Paul Joshua Crosby1

Male, #18924, (13 Jan 1804 - 6 Oct 1888)
Birth*13 Jan 1804 Paul was born at South Carolina on 13 Jan 1804.1 
Marriage* He married Mary Sineath. 
Birth of Son28 Apr 1828 His son Adam Joshua Crosby was born on 28 Apr 1828 at South Carolina. 
Birth of Son1830 His son Henry Crosby was born in 1830 at South Carolina. 
Birth of Son1839 His son Paul Crosby was born in 1839 at South Carolina. 
Birth of Son1843 His son Peter Crosby was born in 1843 at Georgia. 
Birth of Son1845 His son Martin Crosby was born in 1845 at Georgia. 
Death*6 Oct 1888 He died at Berrien Co., Georgia, on 6 Oct 1888 at age 84.1 
Researcher*9 Oct 2005 For additional information on this Crosby family, contact Rhonda Giadrosich. See footnote.1 

Family

Mary Sineath
Marriage* He married Mary Sineath. 
Children
Last Edited8 Nov 2007

Citations

  1. E-mail written Sep 2005 to Lew Griffin from Rhonda Giadrosich (Mrs. Bob Giadrosich), e-mail address.

Mary Sineath

Female, #18925, (circa 1808 - )
Married Name Her married name was Crosby. 
Marriage* She married Paul Joshua Crosby. 
Birth*circa 1808 Mary was born at South Carolina circa 1808. 
Birth of Son28 Apr 1828 Her son Adam Joshua Crosby was born on 28 Apr 1828 at South Carolina. 
Birth of Son1830 Her son Henry Crosby was born in 1830 at South Carolina. 
Birth of Son1839 Her son Paul Crosby was born in 1839 at South Carolina. 
Birth of Son1843 Her son Peter Crosby was born in 1843 at Georgia. 
Birth of Son1845 Her son Martin Crosby was born in 1845 at Georgia. 

Family

Paul Joshua Crosby
Marriage* She married Paul Joshua Crosby. 
Children
Last Edited21 Jan 2005

Joshua Griffin

Male, #18926, (22 Mar 1785 - 1848)
Father*James Griffin
Mother*Sarah Lodge
Birth*22 Mar 1785 Joshua was born on 22 Mar 1785. 
Marriage*21 Mar 1820 He married Elizabeth Bradford at Montgomery Co., Georgia, on 21 Mar 1820 at age 34. 
Death of Father19 Dec 1836 His father James Griffin died on 19 Dec 1836 at Irwin Co., Georgia. 
Death*1848 He died at Irwin Co., Georgia, in 1848. 

Family

Elizabeth Bradford
Child
Last Edited8 Oct 2005

Elizabeth Bradford

Female, #18927, (circa 1788 - )
Birth*circa 1788 Elizabeth was born circa 1788. 
Marriage*21 Mar 1820 She married Joshua Griffin at Montgomery Co., Georgia, on 21 Mar 1820. 
Married Name21 Mar 1820  As of 21 Mar 1820, her married name was Griffin. 

Family

Joshua Griffin
Child
Last Edited8 Oct 2005

James Griffin

Male, #18928, (1753 - 19 Dec 1836)
Birth*1753 James was born at North Carolina in 1753. 
American Revolution*between 1775 and 1783 He provided service in the American Revolutionary War between 1775 and 1783
(DAR Listing: James Griffin, born 1753 in North Carolina, died 19 Dec 1836 in Georgia, married Sarah Lodge, Corporal, North Carolina, Soldier Pensioned, Widow Pensioned, Heirs Pensioned.)1 
Marriage*1 Apr 1780 He married Sarah Lodge at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, on 1 Apr 1780. 
Birth of Son22 Mar 1785 His son Joshua Griffin was born on 22 Mar 1785. 
Death*19 Dec 1836 He died at Irwin Co., Georgia, on 19 Dec 1836. 

Family

Sarah Lodge
Child
Last Edited30 Apr 2012

Citations

  1. DAR Patriot Index, Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 2003.

Sarah Lodge

Female, #18929, (22 Oct 1766 - after 1850)
Birth*22 Oct 1766 Sarah was born at North Carolina on 22 Oct 1766. 
Marriage*1 Apr 1780 She married James Griffin at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, on 1 Apr 1780 at age 13. 
Married Name1 Apr 1780  As of 1 Apr 1780, her married name was Griffin. 
Birth of Son22 Mar 1785 Her son Joshua Griffin was born on 22 Mar 1785. 
Death*after 1850 She died after 1850. 

Family

James Griffin
Child
Last Edited8 Oct 2005

Elmer Burley

Male, #18930, (say 1908 - before 1988)
Birth*say 1908 Elmer was born say 1908. 
Marriage* He married Esther Croft. 
Death*before 1988 He died before 1988. 

Family

Esther Croft
Last Edited4 Oct 2000