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Sapp Genealogy Notes

Marriages

Marriages Date Notes
Hansford Sapp Tempy Bell 1/12/1879 Burke County, Georgia
Batt Sapp Laura L. Perkins 11/16/1876 Burke County, Georgia
Caroline Sapp Tobe Bell 10/5/1895 Burke County, Georgia; Book 8, Page 118
Lydia Sapp Joe Golden 10/10/1885 Burke County, Georgia; Book 4, Page 157

Engagements

 
 

 

Wills/Estate Sales/Deeds/Misc.

 

 

Deaths

William C. Sapp of Sardis, Georgia died yesterday (4-28-1902) of Pneumonia.  He was one of the best known politicians of Burke County, Georgia. 

11-1-1913 - William D. Sapp of Savannah, Georgia, having narrowly escaped violent death Thursday afternoon when his gun accidentally discharged.  Last night he died from an attack of heart failure.  He had been playing cards and had just gotten up from the table when he was stricken.  He was very well known in Savannah, Georgia.

Youngblood, W. J., died Thursday after an illness of little over a year, at the age of 73.  Employed with Central Rail Way.  Resided in Waynesboro.  Survivors: children, Mrs. V. S. Smith of Macon, Mrs. W. J. Atkinson and Mr. John Youngblood of Miami, Florida, Mr. Marian Youngblood of Vienna, and Mrs. Oscar L. Sapp of Waynesboro; brother, Thomas Youngblood of Dallas, Texas.  The Augusta Chronicle, June 11, 1927.

Mrs. Heyward Sapp, died 11-6-1930, after an illness of three weeks with typhoid fever at the age of 52.  Survivors are: sons, George and Heyward Sapp of Perkins, Ga; daughters, Mrs. Alma Sapp Reagan, Dallas, Texas, Mrs. May Claxton, Waynesboro, Mrs. Ethel Greiner of Shell Bluff and Miss Vera Sapp of Waynesboro and several grand children.  Rev. E. M. Overby of the Methodist Church officiating.  Interment being in the family cemetery on the Brookins place.  The pallbearers were: Clifford Harber, M. T. Reeves, Fate Fulcher, Dave Cullen.  Lewis Undertaker in charge of the funeral services.

George Sapp died Wednesday morning, 8-24-1929 at the age of 77 years old.  survivors include one brother, H. D. Sapp and one sister Lula Sapp.

Bennie Sapp, age 13 died 8-31-1929 from a short illness of hemorographic fever at his brothers home, George Sapp.  Burial ground several miles from the city. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Heyward Sapp; brothers, Heyward Jr. and George Sapp; sisters, Alma Reagan, Texas, Ethel Greiner, and Vera Sapp of Waynesboro.

5-29-1934 - Isaac Sapp passed away at 18 Gregg St. survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillie Mae Sapp. three children; two brothers and four sisters.  Mays Funeral Parlors. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Daley C. Sapp - died 8-18-1945, age 47, near Sardis, Georgia, husband of Mrs. Phronie Shivers Sapp. Funeral services at Alexander Baptist Church. Interment in Bethel Cemetery. Besides his wife he is survived by one sister, Mrs. W. M. Brookins (Nellie Sapp) of Burke County, Georgia.

Emory D. Sapp, 70, died Thursday, March 10, 1994, at University Hospital. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at  Crowe-Fields Funeral Home, with the Rev. Rowland Dann officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery, Alexander. A native of Jenkins County, had retired as a carpenter and was a Baptist.  Survivors include his wife, Ruth Forehand Sapp; three sons, Danny Sapp, Donald Sapp and Vernon Sapp, all of Augusta; two daughters, Glenda Smith and Betty Ridenour, both of Appling; three brothers, Roy Sapp and Lester Sapp, both of Midville, and Charlie Sapp, Augusta; and seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Viola Sapp, 91, of 1362 Doyle Road, died Monday, June 12, 1995, at Burke County Hospital. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First McCoy Baptist Church, with the Rev. Judson Scott officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Native of Burke County, had lived her last 23 years there. She was a retired hospital maintenance worker and a member of First McCoy Baptist Church. Survivors include son, Harold Sapp, Irvington, N.J.; and six grandchildren.  Pallbearers will be friends of the family. Phinazee and Son Funeral Home in charge.

Alton Darrel Sapp, Sardis, Georgia, engaged to Annie Marie Osborne, d/o Floyd B. Lawson, 10-1995.

Palmer Sapp, 77, died Thursday, July 8, 2004.  A native of Jenkins County, a retired machine operator for  Graniteville Co. and member of Green Fork Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, at the Green Fork Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.  Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Crowe-Fields Funeral Home of Millen.

Roy Sapp, 85, entered into rest Sunday Oct. 17, 2004 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center, Leonardtown, Md. Funeral services @ 11 a.m. Thursday Oct. 21, at the DeLoach-Kennedy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Grady Hargrove officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.  Born in Burke County he spent most of his life in Jenkins County. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist.  He was preceded in death by his son, Roy E. Sapp in 2004. He is survived by a daughter, Runnette S. Smith of Millen; six sons, Richard D. Sapp of Keysville, Robert D. Sapp of Millen, Raymond W. Sapp of Mechanicsville, Md., Lewis H. Sapp of Albany, Russell J. Sapp of Huntingtown, Md., and Randall V. Sapp of Pensacola, Fla. He is also survived by his brother Lester Sapp of Midville; 22 grandchildren; and 17 great- grandchildren.   Pallbearers will be Shayne Sapp, Joey Sapp, Robert Sapp, Roy Sapp Sr., Andy Sapp, Scott Sapp, Jeff Sapp, Rodney Sapp and Roy Sapp Jr.  Deloach Funeral Home in charge of Waynesboro, Georgia.

Henry Sapp, died in Bibb County, Alabama, a soldier in the revolution, age 83; no date mentioned.  Ref: Marriage and Obit Collection, compiled by Bernard J. Henley, Virginia Newspapers, page 3.

 

Court/Criminal Proceedings

10/4/1924 - Burke County, Georgia Court, Judge A. L. Franklin; McKinnie Sapp charged with larceny of an automobile; Dennis Sapp, McKinley Sapp, George Oglesby, Parker Brookins, Tommie Wimberly all charged with assault and battery.

5/12/1831 - Proclamation by Gov. George R. Gilmer offering $200 reward for the apprehension of persons guilty of forcibly entering and releasing from the jail of McIntosh County on the night of the 6th and 7th ultimo, Joseph  Bell of Montgomery County who was charged with the murder of Matthew Sapp. Ref: Governor's Proclamations for the Apprehension of Fugitives 1831-1839 from the Milledgeville Federal.

 

 

Misc. Notes abstracted from Newspaper Articles.

3/23/1887 - A new post office has been established in Ware County, Georgia called Sappville, named after Frank Sapp. Ref: The Augusta Chronicle.

Mrs. Mary J. Sapp formerly of this city, now living in Perkins, Georgia was in the city this week visiting her sister in law, Mrs. Lula Belle Woodson. 3/1/1919-The Savannah Tribune.

 

Military

Dill Sapp and wife Lydia, drew 287.5 acres of land on Rocky Creek, Washington County, Georgia, for his services as a Rev. Soldier.

 

 

Taxes/District Records

Burke County, Georgia - 1798 Tax Digest Fist District Georgia State Archives Microfilm Drawer 186 Box 6- Sapps listed with Dwelling Houses with the outhouse and lots do not exceed two (2) acres, possessed or occupied on 10-1-1798 and did not exceed a value of $100.00.   Emanuel Sapp, Mark Sapp, Elijah Sapp, John Sapp, William Sapp, Abraham Sapp, Sr., James Sapp, Dill Sapp, Benjamin Sapp, Abraham Sapp, Jr., Phillip Sapp, John Sapp and William Sapp. (List 2 John and Wm. Sapp)

1798 List of Slave owners who owned slaves 10-1-1798 First District, Burke County, Georgia; Dill Sapp owned 8 slaves, Phillip Sapp owned 4 slaves, James Sapp owned 2 slaves, Elijah Sapp owned 1 slave, John Sapp owned 10 slaves.

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