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Ancestors of William H. (Billy) Garrison

Generation No. 1

1. William H. (Billy) Garrison, born January 17, 1860 in Banks County, Georgia; died February 14, 1937 in Jackson County Georgia, Certificate # 03874, AGE: 77-Years. He was the son of 2. Christopher M. Garrison and 3. Lucy E. C. Poole. He married (1) Nancy (Lucy) Anelia Haggard March 22, 1881 in Georgia. She was born April 22, 1861 in Jackson County, Georgia, and died September 15, 1900 in Jackson County, Georgia. She was the daughter of William R. Haggard and Mary Howington. He married (2) Lucy Anelia Chandler October 19, 1890 in Madison County, Georgia, Book I, Page # 54.. She was born July 28, 1866 in Banks County, Georgia, and died May 13, 1955 in Commerce, Jackson County Georgia, Certificate # 18496, Little Wards Funeral Home in Charge. AGE: 88-Years.. She was the daughter of James Anderson Chandler and Nancy Catherine McGinnis.

Notes for William H. (Billy) Garrison:

NOTE # 1 on William H. (Billy) GARRISON:

William's Father, Christopher M. GARRISON, was Killed in the Civil War when William was 2-years old, and his brother Thomas was just over 2-months old. William's Mother, Lucy E. C. (POOLE) GARRISON died in March 1866 when William was 6-years old, and his brother Thomas was almost 5-years old.

NOTE # 2 on William H. (Billy) GARRISON:

The May 30 1866 Edition of "THE SOUTHERN WATCHMAN) newspaper from Athens, Georgia contained the following article: BANKS COUNTY--Martin GARRISON applies for Letters of Guardianship on William and Thomas GARRISON, minors under 14-years of age. (Martin was the Father of Christopher, and the Grandfather of William and Thomas).

On the 1880, Jackson County, Georgia Census, Harmony Grove, Page # 513D, William H. (Billy) GARRISON is living and working on the Farm of Clements W. WOOD. William is listed as:

A Single, White, Male, AGE 21, Born in Georgia, and Working on a Farm.

On the June 27, 1900 Jackson County, Georgia Census, Minish District, William Garrison's Family Consisted of the Following: NOTE, Wife Listed is Williams, Second-Wife "Lucy A. Chandler".

House # 341, Family # 345,

1. Garrison, William H., Head of House, White, Male, Born January 1860, Age 40, Married 10-Years, He and Parents Born in Georgia, House Carpenter, can read and write, Speaks English, Owns Home.

2. Garrison, Lucy A., Wife, White, Female, Born July 1866, Age 33, Four-Children Born, , Two-Living, She and Parents Born in Georgia, can read and write, speaks English. (NOTE: Two-Sons, Charlie and William had died).

3. Garrison, Johnnie H., Son, Male, Born August 1887, Age12, Single, He and Parents born in Georgia, Attended School, Can read and write, Speaks English.

4. Garrison, Lucy A., Daughter, White, Female, Born November 1889, Age 10, Single, She and Parents born in Georgia, Attended School, Can read and write, speaks English.

5. Garrison, Lovie, Daughter, White, Female, Born June 1894, Age 5, Single, She and parents born in Georgia, Cannot read and write, Speaks English.

6. Garrison, Bessie, Daughter, White, Female, Born December 1898, Age 1, Single, She and Parents Born in Georgia, Cannot read and write, Speaks English.

On the May 9, 1910 Jackson County, Georgia Census, Minish District, District # 255, William's Family Consisted of the Following:

Family # 342, William H. Garrison, Head, Male, White, Age: 50, Married Twice, Present Marriage 19-Years, Born in Georgia, Speaks English, Farmer, Owns Home.

Lucy A., Wife, Female, White, Age: 44, Married Once, Married 19-Years, 5-Children Born, 3-Still Living, Born in Georgia.

*Bessie M., Daughter, Female, White, Age 11, Single, Born in Georgia, Can read and write, Attended School.

Reuben Minish, Son-in-law, Male, white, Age: 19, Married, Born in Georgia, Working on Farm.

Lovie Mae, Daughter, Female, White, Age: 15, Married, Born in Georgia.

A Marriage License was Issued to William H. Garrison and Lucy A. Chandler in Madison County, Georgia on September 13, 1890, by G.C. Daniel, Ordinary, Authorizing them to get Married. They were Married on October, 19, 1890 by W.B. Hardiman.

On the June 21, 1920 Jackson County, Georgia Census, Minish District, Page # 10B, Farm # 167, Family # 171, William's Family Consisted of the following:

Family # 171, William H. Garrison, Head, Owns Home, No Mortgage, Male, White, Age: 60, Married, Reads and writes English, Born in Georgia, Speaks English, Woodwork.

Lucy A., Wife, Female, White, Age: 53, Married, Reads and Writes English, Born in Georgia.

*Bessie, Daughter, Female, White, Age: 21, Single, Reads and Writes English, Born in Georgia.

Joe, Grandson, (This is Bessie's Son), Male, White, Age 1 4/12, Single, Born in Georgia.

On the April 14, 1930 Jackson County, Georgia Census, Military District # 255, Minish District, Sheet # 7-A, Dwelling # 141, William H. GARRISON's Family is Listed as Follows:

Family # 145, William H. GARRISON, Head, Owns Home, Lives on a Farm, Male, White, Age 70, Married at age 22, Can Read and Write, Born in Georgia.

Lucy E., Wife, Female, Age 63, Married at age 25, Born in Georgia.

Addie Mae, Daughter, Female, White, Age 28, Married at Age 19, Can Read and Write, Born in Georgia.

Hillyard PORTER, Son-In-Law, Male, White, Age 31, Married at age 22, Born in Georgia.

Eunice H. PORTER, Granddaughter, Female, White, Age 11, Born in Georgia.

William H. PORTER, Grandson, Male, White, Age 5, Born in Georgia.

F ? PORTER, Granddaughter, Female, White, Age 2, Born in Georgia.

More About William H. (Billy) Garrison:

Baptism (LDS): August 01, 1920, Baptized by: Elder Charles Hiram Tully, Confirmed by Elder W.W. Southern.

Burial: Blacks Creek Baptist Church Cemetary, Madison County, Georgia, Listed on Page # 130, Madison County, Georgia Cemetary Book.

Cause of Death: Hypertensive Heart Disease, Chronic Nephritis, Chronic Cystitis

Census 1: 1880, Jackson County, Georgia, Harmony Grove, Living with Clements W. Wood's Family, Working on a farm, listed as age 21militia District # 253, Newtown, East of Sandy Creek, Page # 12B, Line # 72, Listed as age 3 2/12.

Census 2: June 27, 1900, Jackson County, Georgia, Minish District, Listed as age 40.

Census 3: May 09, 1910, Jackson County, Georgia, Listed as Age 50.

Census 4: June 21, 1920, Jackson County, Georgia, Listed as Age 60.

Census 5: April 14, 1930, Jackson County, Georgia, Listed as Age 70.

Notes for Lucy Anelia Chandler:

NOTE: Some Researchers state that Lucy's Middle Name was: "Amelia".

Commerce News, May 19, 1955, OBITUARY:

Mrs W. H. GARRISON Dies Friday at Daughter's Home.

Mrs. Lucy GARRISON, 88. Widow of W. H. Garrison, died Friday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Lovie Dixon, in this City, following an extended illness.

She was born in Banks County on July 28, 1866, and was a member of the Black's Creek Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held at 4 O'Clock Sunday afternoon from Black's Creek Baptist Church, the Rev. T. C. Hardman, assisted by the Rev. George Collins, and Rev. W.G. Veal, officiating. Internment was in the Churchyard. Little - Ward Funeral Directors were in charge of arrangements.

She is survived by two-daughters, Mrs Lovie Dixon, of Commerce, and Mrs. Jack Smallwood, of Greenville, South Carolina; a step-son T. C. Garrison, of Route 2, Homer; 28 grandchildren; 28 great-great grandchildren; three great-great-great grandchildren; four brothers, Jim Chandler, of Neece; Luther and Lloyd Chandler, of Commerce, and Claud Chandler, of Athens, and a sister, Mrs. M. P. Brooks, of Athens.

Lucy is Listed on Page # 130, Madison County, Georgia Cemetary Book. Age: 88.

More About Lucy Anelia Chandler:

Burial: May 15, 1955, Blacks Creek Baptist Church Cemetary, Madison County, Georgia, Listed on Page # 130, Madison County, Georgia Cemetary Book.

Cause of Death: Esophageal Obstruction, Cancer, Type Undetermined.

Generation No. 2

2. Christopher M. Garrison, born January 02, 1842 in Franklin County, Georgia; died April 12, 1863 in Died in the Civil War. He was the son of 4. Martin Garrison and 5. Triphena (Sheridan) Arthur. He married 3. Lucy E. C. Poole March 26, 1859 in Banks County, Georgia.

3. Lucy E. C. Poole, born March 26, 1833 in Franklin County, Georgia; died March 14, 1866 in Georgia, (NOTE: According to Hand-Written Notes of William H. (Billy) GARRISON).. She was the daughter of 6. Benjamin B. Poole and 7. Martha (Patsy) Barnett.

Notes for Christopher M. Garrison:

Listed on Page # 375, New Banks County, Georgia Cemetary Book.

Toomstone Reads 20 Years old, 3-months, and 10-days. (NOTE: Should State 21 Years Old).

Christopher M. Garrison, (January 2, 1842 -- April 12, 1863), Enlisted in the Civil War as a Private on August 24, 1861, at the Age of 19-Years, and was a Resident of Banks County, Georgia. He Enlisted in Company A., 24th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Army of Northern Virginia, Confederate States of America, Wofford's Brigade, McLaw's Division, Longstreet's Corps. Christopher last Appeared on the Rolls on October 31, 1861.

NOTES about the 24th Regiment, Georgia Infantry:

The 24th Infantry Regiment, organized during the Summer of 1861, Recruited its members from BANKS, White, Towns, Rabun, Gwinnett, Elbert and Hall Counties. After Serving in the Department of North Carolina, the Unit moved to Virginia where it was Brigaded under Generals H. Cobb, T. R. R. Cobb, Wofford, and DuBose. The 24th fought in the Difficult Campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Gettysburg, then Moved to Georgia with Longstreet. The 24th was not engaged at Chickamauga, but did see action in the Knoxville Campaign. The 24th Returned to Virginia, and Participated in the Conflicts at The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor and was active in the Shenandoah Valley, and ended the war at Appomattox.

In April 1862, this Regiment totaled 660 persons, lost forty-three percent of the 292 engaged at Crampton's Gap, and had 4 killed, 39 Wounded, and two missing at Sharpsburg. It sustained 36 Casualties at Fredericksburg, reported 14 killed and 73 wounded at Chancellorsville, and of the 303 at Gettysburg, Seventeen percent were disabled. Many were captured at Sayler's Creek and only 4 officers and 56 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. The Field Officers were Colonels Robert McMillan and C. C. Sanders, Lieutenant Colonels Joseph N. Chandler and Thomas E. Winn, and Majors Robert F. McMillan, and Frederick C. Smith.

24th REGIMENT GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY

ARMY of NORTHERN VIRGINIA

C. S. A. (Confederate States of America)

WOFFORD'S BRIGADE

McLAWS' DIVISION

LONGSTREET'S CORPS

INDEX OF MEN IN THE 24TH GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY (THESE MEN ARE RELATED)

* GARRISON, Christopher M., Company "A", Private.

GARRISON, Thomas, Company "A", Private.

MEADOWS, David Albert, Company "G", Private.

MEADOWS, Farler W. O., Company "K", 1st Sergeant.

MEADOWS, James T., Company "G", Private.

MEADOWS, Wiley P., Company "G", Private.

MEADOWS, Henry Morgan, Company "K", Private.

MEADOWS, (MEADERS),Thomas, Company "K", Private.

MORGAN, James A., Company D., Corporal.

MORGAN, John, Company F., Private.

MORGAN, Samuel, Company F., Private.

MORGAN, W. J., (J.W.), Company A., Private.

More About Christopher M. Garrison:

Burial: Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetary, GA. Highway 51, Banks County, Georgia.

Census 1: August 18, 1850, Franklin County, Georgia, District # 32, Listed Age 8, Male, Born in Georgia.

Military service: Bet. 1861 - 1863, Enlisted August 24, 1861. Company A., 24th Georgia Regt. Inf., Army of Northern Virginia.

Notes for Lucy E. C. Poole:

Lucy E. (Poole) Married Christopher M. GARRISON on March 6, 1859 in Franklin County, Georgia. (Reference Franklin County, Georgia MARRIAGE RECORDS).

According to the Handwritten Notes of the Poole Family, By: William H. (Billy) Garrison, His Mother, Lucy E. C. Poole, (The Wife of Christopher M. Garrison, who was William's Father), was Born on March 26, 1833, and Died on March 14, 1866. (Lucy E. C. Poole's Full Name is believed to be: Lucy Elizabeth Caroline Poole). Poole was also spelled "Pool" on some Records.

In the BOOK, "These Men Wore Grey", Volumn VI, Banks County, Georgia 1999 by Karen Ann Thompson Ledford, Mrs. Lucy E. (Poole) GARRISON, (Who was the Widow of Christopher M. GARRISON) was Listed in the Names of Soldiers families Supplied with SALT under the Order of Governor Brown dated July 24th 1863.

According to the "SOUTHERN WATCHMAN", an Athens Georgia Newspaper dated May 30, 1866, Martin GARRISON applied in Banks County for Letters of Guardianship on William and Thomas GARRISON, minors under 14 years of age. (NOTE: Martin GARRISON was the Father of Christopher M. GARRISON, and the Grandfather of William and Thomas).

William H. Garrison wrote the Following Notes about the Poole Family. (These Notes are in the Possession of Martha Frances (Bagwell) Worley.

Pool Family. My Mothers Grand Parents:

William Poole, Born About 1767, Died May 2, 1858.

Married: Frances, She was Born March 22, 1777, and Died August 1825.

Their Children:

1. Benjamin B. Pool, Born March 6, 1803, and Died October 28, 1870.

His Wife: Martha Barnett, Born December 16, 1803, and Died June 6, 187?

Their Children:

1. Martha F. E. Pool, Born June 20, 1824 and Died April 5, 1888.

2. Littan Meeks Pool, Born and Died on November 4, 1825.

3. Adline N.A.S. Pool, Born March 10, 1827, Died in 1875.

4. Benjamin J. B. Pool, Born September 16, 1830.

5. Lucy E. C. Pool, Born March 26, 1833 and Died March 14, 1866.

6. Sally H.P. Pool, Born February 18, 1835 and Died June 15, 1908.

7. Mary H.S. Pool, Born March 15, 1837 and Died ______.

This Wrote by W. H. Garrison of what I had Finished August 8, 1935.

Children of Christopher Garrison and Lucy Poole are:

1 i. William H. (Billy) Garrison, born January 17, 1860 in Banks County, Georgia; died February 14, 1937 in Jackson County Georgia, Certificate # 03874, AGE: 77-Years; married (1) Nancy (Lucy) Anelia Haggard March 22, 1881 in Georgia; married (2) Lucy Anelia Chandler October 19, 1890 in Madison County, Georgia, Book I, Page # 54..

ii. Thomas C. Garrison, born October 30, 1861 in Banks County, Georgia; died 1875 in Georgia.

Generation No. 3

4. Martin Garrison, born August 02, 1802 in South Carolina; died March 14, 1885 in Georgia. He was the son of 8. Thomas W. Garrison and 9. Nancy Morgan. He married 5. Triphena (Sheridan) Arthur December 03, 1837 in Franklin County, Georgia.

5. Triphena (Sheridan) Arthur, born Abt. 1801 in Franklin County, Georgia; died January 01, 1844 in Franklin County, Georgia. She was the daughter of 10. Abner Sheridan and 11. Nancy Ann Williams.

Notes for Martin Garrison:

REPRINT of OFFICIAL REGISTER of LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA, 1827, 15-DAYS DRAWING-March 23, 1827, FRANKLIN, Page 43:

Fortunate Drawers: Martin GARRISON

Captains District: Caudells

Number: 8

District: 14

County: LEE County.

In 1830 Martin GARRISON was Involved in a Land Transaction with William CATLETT and Recorded March 29, 1831:

This Indenture made this 20th day of January in the Year of our Lord one-thousand-eight-hundred and thirty between William CATLETT of the State of Georgia, County of Franklin of the one part and Martin GARRISON of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said William CATLETT for and in consideration of the Sum of Two-Hundred and Seventy Two DOLLARS to Him in hand PAID by the said Martin GARRISON at and before the sealing and delivering of these presents do SELL and CONVEY unto the said Martin GARRISON that tract or parcel of LAND situated lying and being in the County of Franklin on the Waters of WEBB CREEK containing One-Hundred and Thirty Acres more or less it being part of a tract of one thousand acres granted to Robert MONTFORT. (A Description of the Land was Given). Signed and Sealed.

Witnessed By: Levi GARRISON and John CATLETT, JP.

NOTE: The CATLETT'S, John and William were Neighbors of Thomas GARRISON, and Friends of His. John CATLETT Succeeded Thomas GARRISON as Justice of the Peace for Their District.

On the 1830 Franklin County, Georgia Census, Martin GARRISON'S Family is Listed as Follows:

MALES under 5-years of age: 3, ( NOTE: William is About 5-Years Old, and Alfred is About 4-Years old).

MALES 20 and under 30: 1, (NOTE: Martin is About 28-years old).

FEMALES under 5-years of age: 1, (NOTE: Jency is About 2-Years old).

FEMALES 5 and under 10: 1, (NOTE: Mahuldah is About 8-years old).

FEMALES 20 and under 30: 1, (NOTE: MARTINS FIRST WIFE NANCY is About 25-years old).

On the 1840 Franklin County, Georgia Census Schedule of the number of persons within the Division allotted to THOMAS KING by the Marshall of the 284th District (or Territory) of Georgia, Page # 340, Martin GARRISON's Family is Listed as Follows:

1-Male, Age: 30-40, Martin is: 38-Years old,

1-Male, Age: 5-10, Henry is: 6-years old,

3-Males, Age: 10-15, Alfred is: 14-years old,

1-Male, Age: 15-20, William is: 15-years old,

1-Female, Age: 40-50, Wife, Tryphenia is: 40-Years old, (Married: December 3, 1837),

1-Female, Under 5, Cynthia is: 1-year old,

2-Females, Age: 5-10, ??,

1-Female, Age: 10-15, Jency is: 12-Years old,

1-Female, Age: 15-20, Mahuldah is: 18-years old.

On the August 18, 1850, Franklin County, Georgia Census, District # 32,Page # 243, Family # 61, Martin GARRISON'S Family is Listed as Follows:

Martin GARRISON, Age 48, Male, Farmer, Real Estate Value $600.00, Born in South Carolina.

Mary, Age 46, Female, Born in Georgia. (NOTE: This is Mary Boram, Martin's 3rd Wife, Married in Clarke County, Georgia on November 6, 1844, Book C, Page # 77).

William, Age 22, Male, School Teacher, Born in Georgia.

Alfred, Age 21, Male, Born in Georgia.

Mahulda, Age 18, Female, Born in Georgia.

Henry F., Age 16, Male, Farmer, Born in Georgia, Attends School.

Cynthia V., Age 11, Female, Age 11, Born in Georgia, Attends School. (NOTE: This is Martin and Tryphenia's Daughter).

*CHRISTOPHER M., Age 8, Male, Born in Georgia, Attends School. (NOTE: This is Martin and Tryphenia's Son).

Thomas, Age 5, Male, Born in Georgia. (NOTE: This is Martin and Mary's Son).

Clayton, Age 3, Male, Born in Georgia. (NOTE: This is Martin and Mary's Son).

Mary A. Boram, Age 17, Female, Born in Georgia, Attends School. (NOTE: This is Mary's Daughter).

On the July 1860, Banks County Georgia Census, Webb's Creek, 5th Militia District, Page # 288, Martin GARRISON'S Family is Listed as Follows:

Family # 29, Martin GARRISON, Age 56, Male, Mechanic, Real Estate Value $600.00, Personal Value $550.00, Born in South Carolina.

Mary, Age 54, Female, Housekeeper, Born in Georgia.

William, Age 34, Male, Pauper, Born in Georgia.

Alfred, Age 30, Male, Pauper, Born in Georgia.

Mahuldah C., Age 28, Female, Born in Georgia.

Thomas, Age 14, Male, Born in Georgia, Attends School.

Clayton, Age 12, Male, Born in Georgia, Attends School.

NOTE: Living near Martin is His Son, Henry F. Garrison, whose Family is listed as Follows:

Family # 31, Henry F. GARRISON, Age 26, Male, Farmer, Real Estate Value $500.00, Personal Value $260.00., Born in Georgia.

Martha, Age 26, Female, Housekeeper, Born in Georgia.

Howel P., Age 6, Male, Born in Georgia.

William M., Age 4, Male, Born in Georgia.

Leotha L., Age 2, Female, Born in Georgia.

Henry C., Age 9-Months, Male, Born in Georgia.

May 30, 1866, The "Southern Watchman Newspaper", Athens, Georgia had the following Notice: Banks County--Martin GARRISON applies for Letters of Guardianship on William and Thomas GARRISON, minors under 14 Years of Age. (NOTE # 1: William was 6-years old, and Thomas was about 5-years old). (NOTE # 2: William and Thomas were the Sons of Christopher M. GARRISON and Lucy E. C. (POOLE) GARRISON. Lucy had Died in March 1866. Martin was The Grandfather of William and Thomas).

On the July 1870 Banks County, Georgia Census, Berlin District # 1210, Homer, Martin Garrison's Family Consisted of the Following: FAMILY # 623,

Martin GARRISON, Age: 67, Male, White, Waggon Maker, Real Estate Value $140.00, Personal Estate Value $200.00, Born in South Carolina.

Wife, Mary, Age: 65, Female, White, Keeping House, Born in Georgia.

Wiley A., Age: 31, Male, White, Wheel Right, Born in Georgia.

Mahulda C., Age: 38, Female, White, Born in Georgia.

A. W. Pruitt, Age 14, Male, White, Farm Labor, Born in Georgia, Attended School.

E..lin Garrison, Age: 12, Female, White, Born in Georgia, Attended School.

Frances E. Garrison, Age: 16, Female, White, At Home, Born in Georgia.

On the June 1880 Banks County, Georgia Census, Page # 335, MARTIN GARRISON is Listed as being a Widower, 77-years old, and is living with his son, Wesley T. GARRISON.

NOTE: There are Four (4) Garrison Brothers, CHRISTOPHER M., CLAYTON, WILLIAM, and THOMAS---Buried in the Walled-In Plot in the Cemetary at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetary. In 2002, Markers Had Been Ordered for the Four of them as well as for Another Brother, Henry F. Garrison, who died in the Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee, and is Buried in a Common Grave in Bethal Cemetary in Knoxville.

More About Martin Garrison:

Census 1: August 18, 1850, Franklin County, Georgia, District # 32, Listed as Age 48, Farmer, Born in South Carolina.

Notes for Triphena (Sheridan) Arthur:

Obituary of Tryphens Garrison, Published on March 18, 1844 in the SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.

Died 1 January 1844

Wife of Martin Garrison, Daughter of Abner and Nancy Sheridan

For the Southern Christian Advocate:

Died suddenly, on the 1st of January last, Mrs. Tryphena Garrison, Wife of Martin Garrison and daughter of Abner and Nancy Sheridan. The disease which ended her life was supposed to be dropsy of the Chest. She retired to bed in usual health, after having attended to Her domestic duties through the day, but was suddenly and violently attacked, and in a short time paid the debt of nature. She gave her husband her dying charge in regard to her children, and spent the remaining energies of her voice and life praising God. "Be ye also ready, for in an hour ye think not, the Son of man Cometh."

Children of Martin Garrison and Triphena Arthur are:

i. Cynthia V. Garrison, born Abt. 1839 in Franklin County, Georgia; died Bet. April - July 1860 in Banks County, Georgia; married (1) Moses Milligan July 12, 1855 in Franklin County, Georgia; married (2) Henry P. Hill November 20, 1859 in Banks County, Georgia; born May 14, 1837 in Franklin County, Georgia; died Aft. 1890 in South Carolina.

Notes for Cynthia V. Garrison:

Cynthia V. Garrison Wedding Date is Listed on Page # 202, Banks County Georgia History Book. In the Franklin County Georgia Marriage Records, Her Name is Spelled "Synthia".

It Looks as though Cynthia died during or shortly after Childbirth as She is Not on the July 1860 Banks County Georgia Census Records. Only Husband and Daughter is Listed.

More About Cynthia V. Garrison:

Census: August 18, 1850, Franklin County, Georgia, District # 32, Listed as Age 11, Female, Attended School, Born in Georgia.

Notes for Henry P. Hill:

On the December 1850 Franklin County, Georgia Census, District # 32, Henry P. Hill is Listed as Being 13-Years old, Living with His Parents, and is a Farmer, Born in Georgia, and Attended School During the Year.

On the July 1860 Banks County, Georgia Census, 5th Militia District, Webbs Creek, Page # 287, Henry P. Hill has His Own Household next to His Fathers, and is Listed as Follows:

Family # 20, Henry P. Hill, Age 22, Male, Farmer, Personal Value $150.00, Born in Georgia.

Male, Farmer, Value $360.00, Born in Georgia,

Melisha Hill, Age 5-Months, Female, Born in Georgia. (NOTE: Henry's Wife Cynthia V. (Garrison) Hill Must have died during or shortly after giving Birth to Malissa).

More About Henry P. Hill:

Census: December 05, 1850, Franklin County, Georgia, District # 32, Listed as Age 15, Attended School.

2 ii. Christopher M. Garrison, born January 02, 1842 in Franklin County, Georgia; died April 12, 1863 in Died in the Civil War; married Lucy E. C. Poole March 26, 1859 in Banks County, Georgia.

6. Benjamin B. Poole, born March 06, 1803 in Franklin County, Georgia; died October 28, 1870 in Georgia. He was the son of 12. William Abijah Poole and 13. Frances (Fannie) Hardman. He married 7. Martha (Patsy) Barnett March 06, 1823 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.

7. Martha (Patsy) Barnett, born December 16, 1803 in Georgia; died Aft. June 1870 in Georgia.

Notes for Benjamin B. Poole:

On the August 19, 1850 Franklin County, Georgia Census, District # 32, Page # 245, BENJAMIN B. POOLE'S Family is Listed as:

Family # 7, Benjamin B. POOLE, Age 47, Male, Farmer & Mechanic, Land Value: $680.00, Born in Georgia.

Wife: Martha, Age46, Female, Born in Georgia. (This is Martha BARNETT).

Daughter, Emily, Age 24, Female, Born in Georgia.

Daughter, Adaline, Age 22, Female, Born in Georgia. (This is Adaline N.A.S.).

Daughter, * ELIZABETH, Age 17, Female, Born in Georgia. (This is Lucy E.).

Daughter, Harriet, Age 16, Female, Born in Georgia, In School. (This is Sally H. P.).

Daughter, Mary, Age 13, Female, Born in Georgia. (This is Mary H. S.).

Next Door to B. B. Poole is His Son:

Benjamin J.B. Poole, Age 19, Male, Farmer, Land Value $100.00, Born in Georgia.

Wife, Jane, Age 19, Female, Born in Georgia.

Son, William, Age 1, Male, Born in Georgia.

On the July 1860 Banks County, Georgia Census, Webbs Creek, 5th Militia District, Page # 286, Benjamin B. Poole's Family is Listed as Follows:

Family # 15, Benjamin B. POOLE, Male, Age 56, Male, Blacksmith, Real Estate Value $400.00, Personal Value $200.00, Born in Georgia,

Martha, Age 55, Female, Housekeeper, Born in Georgia.

Mary H., Age 22, Female, Spinstress, Born in Georgia.

More about Benjamin B. Poole:

Occupation: Farmer and Mechanic

Children of Benjamin Poole and Martha Barnett are:

i. Martha F. Poole, born June 20, 1824 in Franklin County, Georgia; died April 05, 1888 in Georgia.

ii. Littan Meeks Poole, born November 04, 1825 in Franklin County, Georgia; died November 04, 1825 in Franklin County, Georgia.

iii. Adaline N. A. S. Poole, born March 10, 1827 in Franklin County, Georgia; died 1845 in Georgia.

More About Adaline N. A. S. Poole:

Census: 1850, Franklin County, Georgia, Adaline was Listed as being 22-Years old and living with Her Parents.

iv. Benjamin J. B. Poole, born September 16, 1830 in Franklin County, Georgia; married Sarah JANE Bradberry August 04, 1848 in Madison Count, Georgia, Book B, Page # 43.

3 v. Lucy E. C. Poole, born March 26, 1833 in Franklin County, Georgia; died March 14, 1866 in Georgia, (NOTE: According to Hand-Written Notes of William H. (Billy) GARRISON); married Christopher M. Garrison March 26, 1859 in Banks County, Georgia.

vi. Sally Harriet P. Poole, born February 18, 1835 in Franklin County, Georgia; died June 15, 1908 in Georgia.

vii. Mary H. S. Poole, born March 15, 1837 in Franklin County, Georgia; married Unknown Owen.

Notes for Mary H. S. Poole:

From Banks County Deed Book A, Page # 528, 7 July 1870, BENJAMIN B. POOL to MARY OWEN, Daughter of said Benjamin B. POOL, for love and labor to her Mother and Father; 100 Acres, District 1210, originaly granted to Joel Mabry. Final Settlement to be made by George W. POOL, Agent. WITNESS: John M. POOL; J.S. CONNALY, J.P.

More About Mary H. S. Poole:

Census: 1850, Franklin County, Georgia, Mary is Listed as Being 13-Years Old and Living with Her Parents.

Generation No. 4

8. Thomas W. Garrison, born January 18, 1780 in Orange County, North Carolina; died October 17, 1864 in Banks County, Georgia, (Formerly a part of Franklin County), Age 84.. He was the son of 16. Jedediah Garrison and 17. Jane Williams. He married 9. Nancy Morgan June 22, 1800 in Probably South Carolina.

9. Nancy Morgan, born Abt. 1780 in North Carolina; died Abt. 1835 in Franklin County, Georgia. She was the daughter of 18. Samuel Morgan, Sr. and 19. Nancy Hill.

Notes for Thomas W. Garrison:

Thomas Wesley GARRISON was Born on January 18, 1870 in Orange County, North Carolina. Thomas was a Son of Revolutionary War Soldier, Jedediah GARRISON, and Jane (Jincy) WILLIAMS. Thomas GARRISON spent his Youth and Young Adult Years in Orange County, North Carolina, and the Greenville District of South Carolina, Where He and His Family Moved to. Thomas Married His First-Wife, Nancy MORGAN, Daughter of Samuel MORGAN and Nancy HILL on June 22, 1800.

By 1804 the family was on the move again, and Thomas with his young wife and child made the permanent move along with the GARRISON and MORGAN Families to Franklin County, Georgia. Thomas lived in Franklin County, (Later divided into Banks County), as a farmer on his own land which lay along the Webb Creek, Northeast of the current town of Homer, Georgia in the Northeastern part of the State.

In March of 1827, Thomas was Awarded land in the Georgia Land Lottery of that year. The land is listed in the Official Register of Land Lottery of Georgia 1827 on page 49, and states that Thomas Westley (Correct Spelling is Wesley) GARRISON was the fortunate drawer of land lying in Captain Caudell's District 16, Number 39. This land was situated in Muskogee County, Georgia. Deed Book A, Page # 116, dated June 12, 1858, Franklin County, Georgia shows Thomas Westley (sp - Wesley) GARRISON and his son CALEB COBB GARRISON owning land on Webb's Creek. On May 12, 1864 Thomas GARRISON made a deed to CISLEY A. GARRISON and CALEB ANDREW GARRISON, who were probably his grandchildren. Thomas was 84-years old at this Time.

The Franklin County Historical Society Records that on April 1, 1825 that Thomas GARRISON was Commissioned Justice of the Peace for what was known as Captain Caldwell's District # 284 in Franklin County. He Served in that position until January 7, 1829 when his neighbor and friend John CATLETT succeeded to it.

On the October 1850 LUMPKIN County, Georgia Census, Davis District, Page # 54, Family # 69, THOMAS GARRISON's family is listed as Follows:

Family # 69, Thomas GARRISON, Age 71, Male, Farmer, Property Value $200.00, Born in North Carolina.

Sally, Age 46, Female, Born in South Carolina. (NOTE: This is Thomas Second-Wife, Sally BEARD).

CALEB, Age 10, Male, Born in Georgia. (Called "COBB" in the 1860 Census).

NOTE: Banks County, was Formed in 1858.