History of Wilkinson County [Georgia]
History of Wilkinson County [Georgia]

Author: Victor Davidson

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 2009-06

Total Pages: 661

ISBN-13: 0806346817

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This consolidated reprint of three pamphlets by Mr. David Dobson endeavors to shed light on some 1,000 Irish men and women and their families who emigrated to North America between roughly 1775 and 1825. In the majority of cases, the lists provides us with most of the following particulars: name, date of birth, name of ship, occupation in Ireland, reason for emigration, sometimes place of origin in Ireland, place of disembarkation in the New World, date of arrival, number of persons in the household, and the source of the information. This volume is the first in a three-volume series by Mr. Dobson on early Irish emigration to America.

Our Boys
Our Boys

Author: David Pierce

Publisher:

Published: 2023-05-31

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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The legacy began 100 years ago, when Ocilla beat Fitzgerald ... in football! It was a point in time when progressives in the region had drubbed Ocilla industrially. For many reasons, Ocilla, a little-known farming town, could not compete with anyone for growth and manufacturing jobs. Then Ocilla Hi started up football, and ... wham! Nobody saw Ocilla coming. At last, she had found her equalizer. The economic impact of football in Ocilla was nil, but from 1923 to 1928, the little school's band of outmanned but plucky lads gave boys from these bigger, faster towns the business in what was called the "great game." Somehow, although they never won all their games, the "clean" Ocilla team, generally known as the Terrapins, hailed as one of most feared outfits in the conference. A lot has happened since those days, when boys wore leather hats. Ocilla Hi is defunct and now it's Irwin County High School, but football remains richly woven into the cultural fabric of this small town in rural Georgia. Our Boys A team. A town. A history. A Way of life is an impassioned look at the sport that put Ocilla on the map. What they said about the book: - "Well written" - Derrell Young, ICHS class of 1971-72 - "Great book" - Jack Smith, ICHS class of 1965-66, who later played for the Philadelphia Eagles. - "As someone who enjoys looking back as much as I do looking forward at what high school football in Georgia is and what will be, this trip to Ocilla and Irwin County was an education and a treat to experience as David led the tour." - Jon Nelson, Senior Correspondent, GPB Radio, Author of Nobles Strong.

Georgia Courthouse Disasters
Georgia Courthouse Disasters

Author: Paul K. Graham

Publisher:

Published: 2013-04-01

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 9780975531297

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Few places in the United States feel the impact of courthouse disasters like the state of Georgia. Over its history, 75 of the state's counties have suffered 109 events resulting in the loss or severe damage of their courthouse or court offices. This book documents those destructive events, including the date, time, circumstance, and impact on records. Each county narrative is supported by historical accounts from witnesses, newspapers, and legal documents. Maps show the geographic extent of major courthouse fires. Record losses are described in general terms, helping researchers understand which events are most likely to affect their work.

The Irwinville Farms Project
The Irwinville Farms Project

Author: Joy Wilson McDaniel

Publisher:

Published: 2012-06-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781936815524

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The Irwinville Farms Project was a government program established to help young farmers all over the United States. Irwinville was their poster project. The records of The Irwinville Farms are archived in the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Photographers were sent to Irwinville every year until 1939. Irwinville is a very historical little town in South Georgia.

The WILLIS Family Genealogy
The WILLIS Family Genealogy

Author: Lanette Hill Brightwell

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2004-08-28

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 1435736834

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The WILLIS Families early beginnings are found in England dating back to 1500's Records. John WILLIS was the first immigrant of this line to come to America. Descendants include the Benjamin Willis I, II, III, IV & V {to those that settled in Georgia}. Many descendants are still living in the same areas today. Turner Co., Telfair Co. Colquitt Co., Worth Co., and others in Georgia. Using Census, Wills, Property Records, Church Records, History Books, Marriage and Birth/Death Records. Family bibles; other researchers sharing information on their family lines. This book is a very treasured item for any member of the WILLIS family and will find this resource very useful in continuing to trace their own lineages.