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JAMES ROZIER 1817 & JESSE COLEMAN BET 1780 - 1970



Descendants of James Rozier
 

Generation No. 1
 
1.  JAMES1 ROZIER was born 1817, and died 26 Jul 1862 in McIntosh Co., Ga..  He married MARY ANN WINN.  She was born Abt. 1822 in Georgia, and died 12 Jan 1915 in Georgia.
 
Notes for JAMES ROZIER:
The information on this Rozier family was obtained from several sources:
Some family members sent me information
Census Records online at ancestry.com
Cemetery Records online and from Cemetery Books from the south Georgia area
Some personal knowledge learned from my mother-in-law,Anna Louise Smith Williams
 
All of this information has not been documented,but from sources,it is beleived to be fairly accurate.
As I get more information,I will add to this file.If anyone can maybe help in this,it will be appreciated.
BJW March 13,2002
 
More About JAMES ROZIER:
Burial: Jul 1862, McIntosh Co., Ga.
 
More About MARY ANN WINN:
Additional Information: Mary Anns surname is reported to be WYNN, although I have no absolute documantation of this .
Burial: Jan 1915, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
Census: The 1900 Wayne Co., Ga. census, Hortense Precinct, lists Mary A., Mother b.1822 age 78 widowed living in the household of son, David Rozier .
 
Children of JAMES ROZIER and MARY WINN are:
2. i. DAVID2 ROZIER, b. 26 Dec 1845, Georgia; d. 09 Dec 1910, Georgia.
 ii. LOUISA ROZIER, b. 1848.
 iii. MARY ANN ROZIER, b. 1850.
 iv. A J ROZIER, b. 08 Dec 1850.
3. v. BENJAMIN F ROZIER, b. 21 Jan 1853, Brantley Co., Ga.; d. 08 May 1933, Brantley Co., Ga..
4. vi. MARTHA ROZIER, b. 1858, MacIntosh Co., Ga.; d. 1913, Georgia.
5. vii. JAMES ROBERT JR ROZIER, b. 20 Aug 1858, Georgia; d. 05 Nov 1936, Georgia.
6. viii. WILLIAM RAYFORD ROZIER, b. 14 Jun 1865, Georgia; d. 10 Aug 1950, Georgia.
7. ix. JOHNNY L ROZIER, b. 1867, Georgia; d. 20 May 1949, Georgia.
 

Generation No. 2
 
2.  DAVID2 ROZIER (JAMES1) was born 26 Dec 1845 in Georgia, and died 09 Dec 1910 in Georgia.  He married GATSY DAVIS in Georgia.  She was born 19 Nov 1852 in Georgia, and died 29 Nov 1936 in Georgia.
 
More About DAVID ROZIER:
Burial: Dec 1910, Smyrna Cem., Brantley Co., Ga
 
More About GATSY DAVIS:
Burial: Nov 1936, Smyrna Cem., Brantley Co., Ga
 
Children of DAVID ROZIER and GATSY DAVIS are:
8. i. JAMES GILBERT3 ROZIER, b. 25 Nov 1878, Georgia; d. 13 May 1943, Georgia.
 ii. RICHARD N ROZIER, b. 27 Jan 1880, Georgia; d. 09 Nov 1956, Georgia; m. MAGGIE FREEMAN.
 
More About RICHARD N ROZIER:
Burial: Nov 1956, Smyrna Cem., Brantley Co., Ga
 
9. iii. MARTHA ROSELLA EDDA ROZIER, b. 24 Feb 1882, Georgia; d. 22 Mar 1949, Georgia.
10. iv. GEORGIA M ROZIER, b. 22 Jul 1885; d. 28 Dec 1960.
 v. LOUIS DAVID ROZIER, b. 03 Aug 1888, Georgia; d. 10 Aug 1961, Georgia.
 
Notes for LOUIS DAVID ROZIER:
My mother-in-law remembered Uncle Lewis(Louis) very well .It seemed he lived with her mom and Tex
several years .Mamma recalled him as a 'rounder' and he and Tex loved to gamble,shot craps etc.She covered for them on occasion .It always made her mom mad when they would gamble .According to Mamma,Uncle Lewis never married .BJW 2002
 
More About LOUIS DAVID ROZIER:
Burial: Aug 1961, High Bluff Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
11. vi. GUSSIE VIOLA ROZIER, b. 17 Feb 1890, Georgia; d. 10 Sep 1946, Georgia.
 vii. F MAGNOLIA ROZIER, b. 1892.
12. viii. TEXAS RANDOLPH ROZIER, b. 01 Sep 1894, Wayne Co., Ga.; d. 15 Sep 1962, Georgia.
 

3.  BENJAMIN F2 ROZIER (JAMES1) was born 21 Jan 1853 in Brantley Co., Ga., and died 08 May 1933 in Brantley Co., Ga..  He married ISABELLE CORINE GRANTHAM.  She was born 27 Dec 1867 in Georgia, and died 24 Jun 1949 in Brantley Co., Ga..
 
More About BENJAMIN F ROZIER:
Burial: May 1933, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
More About ISABELLE CORINE GRANTHAM:
Burial: Jun 1949, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
Children of BENJAMIN ROZIER and ISABELLE GRANTHAM are:
 i. WALTON3 ROZIER, m. ANNA ANNIE HARRELSON, 22 Sep 1901, Wayne Co., Ga..
 ii. CLEVELAND ROZIER, m. ELLIE ALDRIDGE.
 iii. WILLIE AVERY ROZIER, b. 06 Jun 1888.
 iv. BENJAMIN B ROZIER, b. 31 Aug 1895, Georgia; d. 22 Apr 1963, Brantley Co., Ga..
 
More About BENJAMIN B ROZIER:
Burial: Apr 1963, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
 v. ROSELLA ROSA ROZIER, b. 15 Nov 1897; d. 18 Oct 1990; m. LLOYD WILLIAM ROBINSON; b. 18 Nov 1892; d. 27 Nov 1986.
 
More About ROSELLA ROSA ROZIER:
Burial: Oct 1990, Highsmith Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
More About LLOYD WILLIAM ROBINSON:
Burial: Nov 1986, Highsmith Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
 vi. LAURA BELL ROZIER, b. 11 May 1899; d. 23 Mar 1976; m. THOMAS J PEEK, 24 May 1926, Brantley Co., Ga.; b. 24 Apr 1876; d. 07 Aug 1964.
 
More About LAURA BELL ROZIER:
Additional Information: A child is listed as buried in New Hope Cem. with parents listed as Thomas J and Laura Bell Rozier, not sure if this correct or not .
Burial: Mar 1976, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
More About THOMAS J PEEK:
Burial: Aug 1964, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
Parents (Facts Pg): Father was W T Peek b.Apr.14, 1853 d. Mar.19, 1916 buried in New Hope Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 

4.  MARTHA2 ROZIER (JAMES1) was born 1858 in MacIntosh Co., Ga., and died 1913 in Georgia.  She married KENNETH HARRELSON.  
 
More About MARTHA ROZIER:
Burial: 1913, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
Children of MARTHA ROZIER and KENNETH HARRELSON are:
13. i. HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON, b. 09 Feb 1886, Georgia; d. 25 Jan 1934, Georgia.
 ii. DOLLY HARRELSON, b. 09 Mar 1893; d. 13 Nov 1929.
 
More About DOLLY HARRELSON:
Burial: Nov 1929, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 

5.  JAMES ROBERT JR2 ROZIER (JAMES1) was born 20 Aug 1858 in Georgia, and died 05 Nov 1936 in Georgia.  He married LOU ANN POPAL.  She was born 13 Jan 1864 in Georgia, and died 01 Aug 1942 in Georgia.
 
More About JAMES ROBERT JR ROZIER:
Burial: Nov 1936, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
More About LOU ANN POPAL:
Burial: Aug 1942, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
Children of JAMES ROZIER and LOU POPAL are:
 i. ALVIN3 ROZIER, m. IDIA UNKNOWN.
 ii. CARY ROZIER.
 iii. JAMES LUKE JIMMY ROZIER, b. 12 Jun 1878, Georgia; d. 02 Apr 1939, Georgia.
 
More About JAMES LUKE JIMMY ROZIER:
Burial: Apr 1939, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
14. iv. DOZIE ANN ROZIER, b. 03 Oct 1886, Georgia; d. 20 Sep 1954, Georgia.
15. v. ALFRED RAYMOND ROZIER, b. 24 Jul 1890, Georgia; d. 03 Aug 1969, Georgia.
 vi. ROBERT W ROZIER, b. Nov 1896, Georgia; d. Jun 1977, Georgia.
 
More About ROBERT W ROZIER:
Burial: Jun 1977, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
 vii. FLORENCE ROZIER, b. 25 Feb 1899, Georgia; d. 09 Nov 1973, Georgia; m. (1) HOLLAND NORRIS; m. (2) UNKNOWN JOHNSON.
 
More About FLORENCE ROZIER:
Burial: Nov 1973, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
 viii. KINNIE OLIVER ROZIER, b. 12 Feb 1903, Georgia; d. 12 Oct 1953, Georgia.
 
More About KINNIE OLIVER ROZIER:
Burial: Oct 1953, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
 ix. BERTHA ROZIER, b. 1907, Georgia; d. 1950, Georgia.
 
More About BERTHA ROZIER:
Burial: 1950, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 

6.  WILLIAM RAYFORD2 ROZIER (JAMES1) was born 14 Jun 1865 in Georgia, and died 10 Aug 1950 in Georgia.  He married ANNIE MARY SMITH.  She was born 13 Jan 1871 in Georgia, and died 25 Aug 1953 in Georgia.
 
More About WILLIAM RAYFORD ROZIER:
Burial: Aug 1950, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
More About ANNIE MARY SMITH:
Burial: Aug 1953, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
Children of WILLIAM ROZIER and ANNIE SMITH are:
 i. BARNEY3 ROZIER.
 ii. FRED ROZIER.
 iii. ALLEN ROZIER.
 iv. A J ROZIER.
 v. LOU ROZIER.
 vi. PEARL ROZIER.
 vii. INFANT SON ROZIER.
 
More About INFANT SON ROZIER:
Burial: No dates, but shown as buried in Pilgrams Rest Cemetery.
 
 viii. WILLIAM HARLEY ROZIER, b. 04 Jul 1898; d. 12 Feb 1946; m. MYRTLE PROCTOR.
 
More About WILLIAM HARLEY ROZIER:
Burial: Feb 1946, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
16. ix. FRANK ROZIER, b. 27 Nov 1900, Wayne Co., Georgia; d. 30 Jan 1968, Ware Co., Georgia.
 

7.  JOHNNY L2 ROZIER (JAMES1) was born 1867 in Georgia, and died 20 May 1949 in Georgia.  He married MARY ELLEN JACOBS.  She was born 1879 in Georgia.
 
More About JOHNNY L ROZIER:
Burial: May 1949, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
More About MARY ELLEN JACOBS:
Burial: Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
Children of JOHNNY ROZIER and MARY JACOBS are:
 i. POWPY3 ROZIER, m. LEILA CROSBY.
 ii. LILLIE ROZIER, m. WILLIAM FULFORD.
 iii. DAISY ROZIER, b. 1894; m. DAVID UNKNOWN.
 iv. IVY ROZIER, b. 1896; m. CELIA DAVIS.
 v. JOHN L JR ROZIER, b. 24 Feb 1897, Georgia; d. 20 Oct 1934, Ware Co., Georgia; m. NORA LEE STONE; b. 1901; d. 1952.
 
More About JOHN L JR ROZIER:
Burial: Oct 1934, High Bluff Cem. Brantley Co., Fl.
 
More About NORA LEE STONE:
Burial: 1952, High Bluff Cem. Brantley Co., Fl.
 
 vi. DAVID ROZIER, b. 1898.
 

Generation No. 3
 
8.  JAMES GILBERT3 ROZIER (DAVID2, JAMES1) was born 25 Nov 1878 in Georgia, and died 13 May 1943 in Georgia.  He married LILLA EVA MORGAN.  She was born 23 Nov 1886 in Georgia ?, and died 05 Aug 1954 in Georgia.
 
Notes for JAMES GILBERT ROZIER:
My mother-in-law,who was step-daughter to Texas Randolph Rozier,brother to James Gilbert,called Jimmy by family,recalls that he was an invalid,confined to a wheelchair when she knew him.She doesn't know if this was the result of an accident or a birth condition .My mother-in-law was Anna Louise Smith
Williams,daughter of Annie Elizabeth Joiner Smith Rozier .BJW 2002
 
More About JAMES GILBERT ROZIER:
Burial: May 1943, Smyrna Cem., Brantley Co., Ga
 
More About LILLA EVA MORGAN:
Burial: Aug 1954, Smyrna Cem., Brantley Co., Ga
Parents (Facts Pg): Parents of Lilla Eva were Gordon Franklin Morgan and Queen Mary Moody
 
Children of JAMES ROZIER and LILLA MORGAN are:
 i. INFANT4 ROZIER, b. 07 Nov 1907, Georgia; d. 11 Nov 1907, Brantley Co., Ga..
 
More About INFANT ROZIER:
Burial: Nov 1907, Bod Lewis Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
 ii. ELLIS MCKINLEY ROZIER, b. 26 Nov 1908, Georgia; d. 08 Feb 1958, Richmond Co., Ga..
 
More About ELLIS MCKINLEY ROZIER:
Burial: Feb 1958, New Hope Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
 iii. HUBERT WILLIAM ROZIER, b. 08 Mar 1910, Georgia; d. 10 Nov 1990, Charlton Co., Ga.; m. TEDIA BELL HOWE; b. 15 Apr 1913, Glynn Co., Ga.; d. 18 Apr 1997, Duval Co., Fl..
 
More About HUBERT WILLIAM ROZIER:
Burial: Nov 1990, Smyrna Cem., Brantley Co., Ga
 
More About TEDIA BELL HOWE:
Burial: Apr 1997, Smyrna Cem., Brantley Co., Ga
Parents (Facts Pg): Parents of Tedia Bell were Nelson Bailes Howe and Malinda'Linnie'Johns.
 

9.  MARTHA ROSELLA EDDA3 ROZIER (DAVID2, JAMES1) was born 24 Feb 1882 in Georgia, and died 22 Mar 1949 in Georgia.  She married JAMES JOSEPH JIM SLOAN 19 Jun 1901 in Wayne Co., Ga..  He was born 25 Jun 1875 in Georgia ?, and died 22 May 1950 in Georgia.
 
More About MARTHA ROSELLA EDDA ROZIER:
Burial: Mar 1949, Smyrna Cem., Brantley Co., Ga
 
Notes for JAMES JOSEPH JIM SLOAN:
According to the Brantley Co.,Ga.Cemetery Book,William M and Nancy Mannig Sloan were the parents of James Joseph Sloan,husband of Martha Rosella Rozier and James Robert Sloan.James Robert Sloan was the father of Lawton Norwood Sloan who was the husband of Gussie Viola Rozier,sister to Martha Rosella Rozier .BJW 2002
 
More About JAMES JOSEPH JIM SLOAN:
Burial: May 1950, Smyrna Cem., Brantley Co., Ga
Parents (Facts Pg): Parents of James Joseph were William M Sloan, Jr and Nancy Manning .
 
Children of MARTHA ROZIER and JAMES SLOAN are:
17. i. VERNIE DILLWORTH VINCY4 SLOAN, b. 27 Nov 1903, Georgia; d. 08 Apr 1982, Georgia ?.
 ii. AVERY SLOAN, b. 04 Jul 1914, Georgia; d. 05 May 1960, Georgia ?; m. ABBIE S CLARK; b. 26 Apr 1920; d. 12 Jan 1985.
 
More About AVERY SLOAN:
Burial: May 1960, Hortense Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
More About ABBIE S CLARK:
Additional Information: According to Branrley Co., Ga.Cem.Book Abbie was married twice, the second time to a Mr.Baylor.
Burial: Jan 1985, Hortense Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
18. iii. NELLIE GRAY SLOAN, b. 15 Jun 1921; d. 20 Nov 1987.
 

10.  GEORGIA M3 ROZIER (DAVID2, JAMES1) was born 22 Jul 1885, and died 28 Dec 1960.  She married JAMES BARTON CREWS.  He was born 28 Mar 1878, and died 21 Mar 1937.
 
More About GEORGIA M ROZIER:
Burial: Dec 1960, Smyrna Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
More About JAMES BARTON CREWS:
Burial: Mar 1937, Smyrna Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
Children of GEORGIA ROZIER and JAMES CREWS are:
 i. SADIE MAE4 CREWS.
 ii. EVERETT RANDOLPH CREWS, b. 19 Sep 1907; d. 14 Aug 1943.
 
More About EVERETT RANDOLPH CREWS:
Burial: Aug 1943, Smyrna Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 

11.  GUSSIE VIOLA3 ROZIER (DAVID2, JAMES1) was born 17 Feb 1890 in Georgia, and died 10 Sep 1946 in Georgia.  She married LAWTON NORWOOD SLOAN 24 Aug 1910 in Wayne Co., Ga..  He was born 24 Jul 1891 in Georgia, and died 29 May 1965.
 
More About GUSSIE VIOLA ROZIER:
Burial: Sep 1946, Smyrna Cem., Brantley Co., Ga
 
More About LAWTON NORWOOD SLOAN:
Burial: May 1965, Thomas Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
Parents (Facts Pg): Parents of Lawton Norwood were James Robert Sloan and Rosalee Matilda King.
 
Children of GUSSIE ROZIER and LAWTON SLOAN are:
 i. HERRELL J4 SLOAN, b. 22 Nov 1922, Georgia; d. 21 Mar 1936, Georgia.
 
More About HERRELL J SLOAN:
Additional Information: Herrell was age 14 at the time of his death.
Burial: Mar 1936, Thomas Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
 ii. LAWTON NORWOOD JR SLOAN, b. 1926, Georgia; d. 12 Feb 1977.
 
More About LAWTON NORWOOD JR SLOAN:
Burial: Feb 1977, Thomas Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 

12.  TEXAS RANDOLPH3 ROZIER (DAVID2, JAMES1) was born 01 Sep 1894 in Wayne Co., Ga., and died 15 Sep 1962 in Georgia.  He married ANNIE ELIZABETH JOINER1 13 Apr 1920 in Waycross, Ware Co., Georgia, daughter of CHARLES JOINER and MARY CREWS.  She was born 07 Aug 1892 in Camden Co., Georgia ??, and died 06 Feb 1937 in Ware Co., Georgia.
 
More About TEXAS RANDOLPH ROZIER:
Burial: Sep 1962, High Bluff Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
Social Security Number: 254-16-1738  issued in Georgia
 
Notes for ANNIE ELIZABETH JOINER:
Annie Elizabeth probably married Olie Smith in Camden Co.,Ga.,but they moved to Jacksonville,Fl.,and Ollie worked at Fire Station No.2 in  North Jacksonville during the year 1913 when Anna Louise was born.I beleive Thelma was born in Jacksonville as well .After Annie and Ollie seperated or divorced,she moved back to Georgia with the girls.She married Mr.Henry Fields just before he went off to WW 1.Mr Fields claimed the daughters as dependants and therefore they were able to receive a small income from his war benefits.Annie married Texas Randolph Rozier about  1920 .BJW 2002
 
More About ANNIE ELIZABETH JOINER:
Burial: Feb 1937, High Bluff Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
Children of TEXAS ROZIER and ANNIE JOINER are:
 i. TEXAS DAVID T D4 ROZIER.
19. ii. AARON ESCO ROZIER, b. 28 Mar 1921, Waycross, Ware Co., Ga.; d. 29 Jun 1993, Satilla Regional Medical Center.
20. iii. HOMER EDWARD ROZIER, b. 12 Apr 1923, Waycross, Ware Co., Ga.; d. 26 Jan 1989, Waycross, Ware Co., Ga..
 

13.  HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON (MARTHA2 ROZIER, JAMES1) was born 09 Feb 1886 in Georgia, and died 25 Jan 1934 in Georgia.  She married JAMES ROBERT KELLY, son of SHERROD KELLY and CHARITY LEWIS.  He was born 22 Oct 1878 in Georgia, and died 12 Mar 1961 in Georgia.
 
More About HATTIE MAUDE HARRELSON:
Burial: Jan 1934, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
More About JAMES ROBERT KELLY:
Burial: Mar 1961, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
Children of HATTIE HARRELSON and JAMES KELLY are:
21. i. ANNA BELLE4 KELLY.
22. ii. OTIS EARL KELLY.
23. iii. BONNIE YVONNE KELLY.
24. iv. EVELYN KELLY.
25. v. KENNETH ELMORE KELLY, b. 25 Aug 1908, Camden Co., Ga..
 vi. PEARL KELLY, b. 17 Nov 1909; d. 03 Jan 1959.
 
More About PEARL KELLY:
Burial: Jan 1959, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
 vii. INEZ KELLY, b. 28 Aug 1911; d. 18 Feb 1912.
 
More About INEZ KELLY:
Burial: Feb 1912, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
 viii. SPENCER FELDER KELLY, b. 05 Nov 1915; d. 06 Apr 1974; m. LOREE LETHA UNKNOWN.
 
More About SPENCER FELDER KELLY:
Burial: Apr 1974, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
26. ix. DOLLY LOUISE KELLY, b. 13 Jul 1917, Waverly, Camden Co., Ga.; d. 10 May 1993, Fernandina Beach, Nassua Co., Fl..
27. x. MARTHA MADELYN KELLY, b. 18 Apr 1924, Waverly, Camden Co., Ga.; d. 1998, Jacksonville, Duval Co., Fl..
 

14.  DOZIE ANN3 ROZIER (JAMES ROBERT JR2, JAMES1) was born 03 Oct 1886 in Georgia, and died 20 Sep 1954 in Georgia.  She married DANIEL FRANK COOPER.  He was born 14 Nov 1879 in Georgia, and died 03 Apr 1936 in Georgia.
 
More About DOZIE ANN ROZIER:
Burial: Sep 1954, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
More About DANIEL FRANK COOPER:
Burial: Apr 1936, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
Children of DOZIE ROZIER and DANIEL COOPER are:
28. i. JOHN FRANKLIN4 COOPER, b. 09 Aug 1909, Georgia; d. 20 Oct 1966, Georgia.
 ii. ARELEE COOPER, b. 30 Nov 1912, Georgia; d. 26 Nov 1913, Georgia.
 
More About ARELEE COOPER:
Burial: Nov 1913, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
 iii. INFANT COOPER, b. 09 Sep 1915, Georgia; d. 14 Oct 1918, Georgia.
 
More About INFANT COOPER:
Burial: Oct 1918, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
 iv. ELBERT DANIEL COOPER, b. 18 Jan 1919, Georgia; d. 07 Dec 1941.
 
More About ELBERT DANIEL COOPER:
Burial: Dec 1941, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 

15.  ALFRED RAYMOND3 ROZIER (JAMES ROBERT JR2, JAMES1) was born 24 Jul 1890 in Georgia, and died 03 Aug 1969 in Georgia.  He married GUSSIE ALINE ARNETT.  She was born 20 Dec 1905.
 
More About ALFRED RAYMOND ROZIER:
Burial: Aug 1969, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
More About GUSSIE ALINE ARNETT:
Burial: Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
Child of ALFRED ROZIER and GUSSIE ARNETT is:
 i. EDWARD TIMOTHY EDDIE4 ROZIER, b. 15 Jul 1932, Georgia; d. 23 Jan 1995, Glynn Co., Ga..
 
More About EDWARD TIMOTHY EDDIE ROZIER:
Burial: Jan 1996, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 

16.  FRANK3 ROZIER (WILLIAM RAYFORD2, JAMES1) was born 27 Nov 1900 in Wayne Co., Georgia, and died 30 Jan 1968 in Ware Co., Georgia.  He married MOZELL HIGHSMITH.  She was born Abt. 1904 in Wayne Co., Georgia, and died 05 Nov 2001 in Southeast Georgia Med.Center, Brunswick, Ga..
 
More About FRANK ROZIER:
Burial: 1968, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
Notes for MOZELL HIGHSMITH:
Obit appeared in online newspaper for South Georgia Area reads:
Mrs.Mozell Highsmith Rozier,97 of Nahunta ,died Monday,Nov .5,2001 at the Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center in Brunswick,Ga.,following a long illness.She was born in a section of Wayne Co. that is now part of Brantley Co..She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
her parents were James Franklin and Julia Ann Mizell Highsmith.She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law,Betty and Harrell Murray of Savannah and Ann and Ty Raulerson of Nahunta; seven grandchildren,Timothy,Blake and Christy Raulerson,Harrell,Frank and Morgan Murray and Susan Griffin and 10 great-grandchildren and several neices and nephews and other relatives.
There will be visitation tonight at Chambless Funeral Home,115 Satilla Ave.,Nahunta,starting at 7:00 p.m..The Rev.Michael Gibbs will conduct a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Pilgrams Rest Cemetery in Waynesville.Her grandsons will be pallbearers.
 
More About MOZELL HIGHSMITH:
Additional Information: Information on children and grandchildren was taken from obit.
Burial: Nov 2001, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
Children of FRANK ROZIER and MOZELL HIGHSMITH are:
29. i. BETTY4 ROZIER.
30. ii. ANN ROZIER.
 iii. INFANT ROZIER, b. 10 Nov 1929; d. 11 Nov 1929.
 
More About INFANT ROZIER:
Additional Information: Twin
Burial: Nov 1929, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
 iv. INFANT ROZIER, b. 10 Nov 1929; d. 11 Nov 1929.
 
More About INFANT ROZIER:
Additional Information: Twin
Burial: Nov 1929, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 

Generation No. 4
 
17.  VERNIE DILLWORTH VINCY4 SLOAN (MARTHA ROSELLA EDDA3 ROZIER, DAVID2, JAMES1) was born 27 Nov 1903 in Georgia, and died 08 Apr 1982 in Georgia ?.  He married MARY LURA TAYLOR.  She was born 22 Jul 1906 in Georgia, and died 30 Mar 1982 in Georgia ?.
 
More About VERNIE DILLWORTH VINCY SLOAN:
Burial: Apr 1982, Hortense Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
More About MARY LURA TAYLOR:
Burial: Mar 1982, Hortense Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
Children of VERNIE SLOAN and MARY TAYLOR are:
 i. JEWELL5 SLOAN, b. 31 Aug 1927, This child born dead; d. 31 Aug 1927.
 
More About JEWELL SLOAN:
Burial: Aug 1927, Hortense Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
 ii. VICTOR SLOAN, b. 17 Mar 1930, This child born dead; d. 17 Mar 1930.
 
More About VICTOR SLOAN:
Burial: Mar 1930, Hortense Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
 iii. INFANT SLOAN, b. 07 Jun 1934, This child born dead; d. 07 Jun 1934, June 1934.
 
More About INFANT SLOAN:
Burial: Jun 1934, Hortense Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 

18.  NELLIE GRAY4 SLOAN (MARTHA ROSELLA EDDA3 ROZIER, DAVID2, JAMES1) was born 15 Jun 1921, and died 20 Nov 1987.  She married AUBREY CLARK.  He was born 25 Nov 1915, and died 23 Dec 1958.
 
More About NELLIE GRAY SLOAN:
Burial: Nov 1987, Hortense Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
More About AUBREY CLARK:
Burial: Dec 1958, Hortense Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
Child of NELLIE SLOAN and AUBREY CLARK is:
 i. LLOYD STEVE5 CLARK, b. 30 Aug 1949; d. 17 May 1994.
 
More About LLOYD STEVE CLARK:
Burial: May 1994, Hortense Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 

19.  AARON ESCO4 ROZIER (TEXAS RANDOLPH3, DAVID2, JAMES1) was born 28 Mar 1921 in Waycross, Ware Co., Ga., and died 29 Jun 1993 in Satilla Regional Medical Center.  He married EUGENIA FAYE MCDONALD 20 Jun 1942 in Waycross, Ware Co., Georgia.  
 
More About AARON ESCO ROZIER:
Burial: 01 Jul 1993, Kettle Creek Cem., Ware Co., Ga.?
Social Security Number: 255-12-8071  issued in Georgia
 
Child of AARON ROZIER and EUGENIA MCDONALD is:
31. i. AARON ESCO JR5 ROZIER.
 

20.  HOMER EDWARD4 ROZIER (TEXAS RANDOLPH3, DAVID2, JAMES1) was born 12 Apr 1923 in Waycross, Ware Co., Ga., and died 26 Jan 1989 in Waycross, Ware Co., Ga..  He married EMMA LATRELLE BROADWATER 27 Apr 1942 in Waycross, Ware Co., Georgia.  She died 24 Jul 1975.
 
More About HOMER EDWARD ROZIER:
Burial: Jan 1989, Oakland Cem, Ware Co., Ga.?
 
More About EMMA LATRELLE BROADWATER:
Burial: Jul 1975
 
Child of HOMER ROZIER and EMMA BROADWATER is:
32. i. TERESA5 ROZIER.
 

21.  ANNA BELLE4 KELLY (HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON, MARTHA2 ROZIER, JAMES1)  She married JAMES DUNCAN BUIE.  
 
Children of ANNA KELLY and JAMES BUIE are:
33. i. JAMES DUNCAN JR5 BUIE.
 ii. JOHN KELLY BUIE.
 

22.  OTIS EARL4 KELLY (HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON, MARTHA2 ROZIER, JAMES1)  He married VANDILLA STRICKLAND.  
 
Child of OTIS KELLY and VANDILLA STRICKLAND is:
 i. DENISE5 KELLY.
 

23.  BONNIE YVONNE4 KELLY (HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON, MARTHA2 ROZIER, JAMES1)  She married MITCHELL MCGRAW.  
 
Children of BONNIE KELLY and MITCHELL MCGRAW are:
34. i. SANDRA5 MCGRAW.
 ii. MITCHELL JR MCGRAW.
 

24.  EVELYN4 KELLY (HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON, MARTHA2 ROZIER, JAMES1)  She married HARWELL NAIL.  
 
Children of EVELYN KELLY and HARWELL NAIL are:
 i. PATRICK5 NAIL.
 ii. ROXANNE NAIL.
 

25.  KENNETH ELMORE4 KELLY (HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON, MARTHA2 ROZIER, JAMES1) was born 25 Aug 1908 in Camden Co., Ga..  He married ADA LUCILLE CLARK.  
 
More About ADA LUCILLE CLARK:
Parents (Facts Pg): Father was Gordon Mills Clark
 
Children of KENNETH KELLY and ADA CLARK are:
35. i. JAMES GORDEN5 KELLY.
36. ii. KENNETH ELMORE JR KELLY.
37. iii. DONNA FAYE KELLY.
38. iv. JOHN ROBERT KELLY.
 

26.  DOLLY LOUISE4 KELLY (HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON, MARTHA2 ROZIER, JAMES1) was born 13 Jul 1917 in Waverly, Camden Co., Ga., and died 10 May 1993 in Fernandina Beach, Nassua Co., Fl..  She married THOMAS ALVER KANEY 13 Jan 1941 in White Oak, Camden Co., Ga..  He was born 17 Feb 1914 in Brookman, Wayne Co., Ga., and died 10 Dec 1984 in Fernandina Beach, Nassua Co., Fl..
 
More About DOLLY LOUISE KELLY:
Burial: May 1993
Education: High School
Occupation: Housewife
Religion: Baptist
 
More About THOMAS ALVER KANEY:
Burial: Dec 1984
Education: High School
Occupation: Laborer
Ordination: Parents were Thomas Kaney and Lucy Jones
Religion: Baptist
 
Children of DOLLY KELLY and THOMAS KANEY are:
39. i. LINDA PEARL5 KANEY.
 ii. HATTIE LOUISE KANEY.
 

27.  MARTHA MADELYN4 KELLY (HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON, MARTHA2 ROZIER, JAMES1) was born 18 Apr 1924 in Waverly, Camden Co., Ga., and died 1998 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., Fl..  She married JACK LEO BARWICK.  He was born 05 Aug 1922 in Jameston, Ga., and died 26 Dec 1988 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., Fl..
 
More About MARTHA MADELYN KELLY:
Burial: 1998
 
More About JACK LEO BARWICK:
Burial: Dec 1988
Occupation: Television Repair Shop Owner
 
Children of MARTHA KELLY and JACK BARWICK are:
 i. BRENDA SUE5 BARWICK.
40. ii. JOHN EARL BARWICK.
 

28.  JOHN FRANKLIN4 COOPER (DOZIE ANN3 ROZIER, JAMES ROBERT JR2, JAMES1) was born 09 Aug 1909 in Georgia, and died 20 Oct 1966 in Georgia.  He married BEADY PEARSON.  
 
More About JOHN FRANKLIN COOPER:
Burial: Oct 1966, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 
Child of JOHN COOPER and BEADY PEARSON is:
 i. JOHN FRANKLIN JR5 COOPER, b. 20 Jul 1934, Brantley Co., Ga.; d. 14 Sep 1988, Brevard Co., Fl.; m. ROSE ANN SMITH; b. 09 Jul 1935.
 
More About JOHN FRANKLIN JR COOPER:
Burial: Sep 1988, Pilgrams Rest Cem., Brantley Co., Ga.
 

29.  BETTY4 ROZIER (FRANK3, WILLIAM RAYFORD2, JAMES1)  She married HARREL MURRAY.  
 
Children of BETTY ROZIER and HARREL MURRAY are:
 i. HARRELL5 MURRAY.
 ii. FRANK MURRAY.
 iii. MORGAN MURRAY.
 

30.  ANN4 ROZIER (FRANK3, WILLIAM RAYFORD2, JAMES1)  She married TY RAULERSON.  
 
Children of ANN ROZIER and TY RAULERSON are:
 i. TIMOTHY5 RAULERSON.
 ii. BLAKE RAULERSON.
 iii. CHRISTY RAULERSON.
 

Generation No. 5
 
31.  AARON ESCO JR5 ROZIER (AARON ESCO4, TEXAS RANDOLPH3, DAVID2, JAMES1)  He married FAYE B.  
 
Children of AARON ROZIER and FAYE B are:
41. i. GINA6 ROZIER.
42. ii. AARON ESCO 111 ROZIER.
 

32.  TERESA5 ROZIER (HOMER EDWARD4, TEXAS RANDOLPH3, DAVID2, JAMES1)  She married MICHEAL MIKE THIGPEN.  
 
Children of TERESA ROZIER and MICHEAL THIGPEN are:
 i. MICHEAL JR6 THIGPEN.
 ii. EDWARD JEB THIGPEN.
 

33.  JAMES DUNCAN JR5 BUIE (ANNA BELLE4 KELLY, HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON, MARTHA2 ROZIER, JAMES1)  He married LOUISA TURNER.  
 
Children of JAMES BUIE and LOUISA TURNER are:
 i. CHRIS6 BUIE.
 ii. TREY BUIE.
 iii. GLENN BUIE.
 

34.  SANDRA5 MCGRAW (BONNIE YVONNE4 KELLY, HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON, MARTHA2 ROZIER, JAMES1)  She married JERRY MEDDERS.  
 
Children of SANDRA MCGRAW and JERRY MEDDERS are:
 i. KELLY6 MEDDERS.
 ii. CHRISTIAN MEDDERS.
 

35.  JAMES GORDEN5 KELLY (KENNETH ELMORE4, HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON, MARTHA2 ROZIER, JAMES1)  He married (1) JANICE UNKNOWN.    He married (2) TOMMIE MAE LITTLE.  
 
Notes for JAMES GORDEN KELLY:
Information on the family of Kenneth Elmore is from Linda Barton,who gave me the names of 3 children for him.Camden County Book lists 4 children.
And for son,James Gordon,the name of 1 wife,Janice and 2 children,Phillip and Susan Renee.However in the Camden County Book(probably published in the mid 1970s) states he had wife named Tommie Mae Little and listed 3 children, James Jr,Susan Renee and Kimberly Ann.
 I do not know which children belong to which wife or if all belong to 1,as I have put them .BJW 2002
 
Children of JAMES KELLY and JANICE UNKNOWN are:
 i. SUSAN RENEE6 KELLY, m. DAVID LEE BERRY.
 ii. PHILLIP KELLY.
 iii. KIMBERLY ANN KELLY.
 iv. JAMES GORDON JR KELLY.
 

36.  KENNETH ELMORE JR5 KELLY (KENNETH ELMORE4, HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON, MARTHA2 ROZIER, JAMES1)  He married TRENNY LEVERNE HARTLEY.  
 
Children of KENNETH KELLY and TRENNY HARTLEY are:
 i. KENNETH ELMORE 1116 KELLY.
 ii. RONNIE LILBURN KELLY.
 

37.  DONNA FAYE5 KELLY (KENNETH ELMORE4, HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON, MARTHA2 ROZIER, JAMES1)  She married JOHN LEWIS NEWHAM.  
 
Children of DONNA KELLY and JOHN NEWHAM are:
 i. TAMMY MICHELLE6 NEWHAM.
 ii. TROY NEWHAM.
 iii. TERRI NEWHAM.
 

38.  JOHN ROBERT5 KELLY (KENNETH ELMORE4, HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON, MARTHA2 ROZIER, JAMES1)  He married JENNETTE HAZEL INNES.  She was born in England.
 
Children of JOHN KELLY and JENNETTE INNES are:
 i. AMAMDA CATHERINE6 KELLY.
 ii. ALISON PEARL KELLY.
 iii. JOHN ROBERT JR KELLY.
 

39.  LINDA PEARL5 KANEY (DOLLY LOUISE4 KELLY, HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON, MARTHA2 ROZIER, JAMES1)  She married (1) THOMAS LITTLETON COX.    She married (2) RICHARD THOMAS RATCLIFFE BARTON.  
 
More About THOMAS LITTLETON COX:
Parents (Facts Pg): Parents are John Cox and Mary Reaves.
 
More About RICHARD THOMAS RATCLIFFE BARTON:
Parents (Facts Pg): Parents are Richard Ratcliffe and Gladys Barton.
 
Children of LINDA KANEY and THOMAS COX are:
43. i. SCOTT ALLAN6 COX.
 ii. JONATHON WILLIAM COX.
 

40.  JOHN EARL5 BARWICK (MARTHA MADELYN4 KELLY, HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON, MARTHA2 ROZIER, JAMES1)  He married JOANNE STEPHANIE LEIGHT.  
 
Child of JOHN BARWICK and JOANNE LEIGHT is:
 i. KELLY MICHELLE6 BARWICK.
 

Generation No. 6
 
41.  GINA6 ROZIER (AARON ESCO JR5, AARON ESCO4, TEXAS RANDOLPH3, DAVID2, JAMES1)  She married STEPHEN SCRUGGS.  
 
Child of GINA ROZIER and STEPHEN SCRUGGS is:
 i. STEPHEN MALONE7 SCRUGGS.
 

42.  AARON ESCO 1116 ROZIER (AARON ESCO JR5, AARON ESCO4, TEXAS RANDOLPH3, DAVID2, JAMES1)  He married MELINDA UNKNOWN.  
 
Child of AARON ROZIER and MELINDA UNKNOWN is:
 i. BRITTNEY DALE7 ROZIER.
 

43.  SCOTT ALLAN6 COX (LINDA PEARL5 KANEY, DOLLY LOUISE4 KELLY, HATTIE MAUDE3 HARRELSON, MARTHA2 ROZIER, JAMES1)  He married TONI PANARO.  
 
Children of SCOTT COX and TONI PANARO are:
 i. SEAN CORBIN7 COX.
 ii. AREAL COX.
 
 
 
Endnotes
 
1.  This information was told to me by Anna Louise Smith Williams,my mother-in-law.She also had made many ,many hand written notes about her family .
COMPLIED BY BETTY HERNDON WILLIAMS...some information not verified.


Descendants of Jesse Copeland


Generation No. 1

1.  JESSE1 COPELAND was born Abt. 1780 in Born between 1780 and 1790, and died 1847 in Glenville, Tattnall Co., Ga..  He married CHARLOTTE SURRENCY.  She was born 1785 in South Carloina, and died in Glenville, Tattnall Co., Ga..

Notes for JESSE COPELAND:
Jessie Copeland was born between 1780 and 1790.He died in 1847 in Glenville,Tattnall Co.,Ga. .His wife Charlotte Surrency was born in 1785 in South Carolina.She died in Glenville,Tattnall Co.,Ga.It is beleived she was a daughter of the Samuel Surrency family listed in 'Pioneers of WiregrassGeorgia 'Vol 5,page 429 by Huxford,because her mother is reputed to be a Stafford.
The Copeland family of Camden County has several members who are of the Morman faith and extensive research on this family has been done by Mrs.Minnie Copeland Dills of Jacksonville,Florida .
The Morman faith has also carried down through some of the Joniers/Joyners who left Camden County .
This excerp is also from the publication'The Woodbine Twineth "by Shirley Joiner Thompson .

Notes for CHARLOTTE SURRENCY:
Samuel D Surrency b July 12,1750 in St.Davids Co.,South Carolina and Elizabeth Stafford b abt 1760 in Craven Co.,North Carolina are the believed parents of Charlotte Surrency.

More About CHARLOTTE SURRENCY:
Parents (Facts Pg): Parents of Charlotte Surrency were beleived to be Samuel D Surrence and Elizabeth Stafford.
    
Children of JESSE COPELAND and CHARLOTTE SURRENCY are:
2.    i.    JAMES JACKSON2 COPELAND, b. 1814; d. 1890.
    ii.    MARY COPELAND, b. 1817; d. 30 Dec 1847; m. STEPHEN MATLOCK, 26 Aug 1838.
    iii.    NANCY COPELAND, b. 1820; m. JOHN TATUM, 27 Dec 1838.
    iv.    ELIZA COPELAND, b. 07 Aug 1827; d. 07 Nov 1904; m. WILEY BAXTER, 05 Mar 1848.
3.    v.    PENELOPE COPELAND, b. Abt. 1830; d. 1917, Brunswick, Ga..
    vi.    JANE COPELAND, b. 1833; m. HENRY SURRENCY.
    vii.    CAROLINE COPELAND, b. 1835; m. HENRY JORDAN.
    viii.    SARAH COPELAND, b. 27 Oct 1838; d. Feb 1898; m. WILLIAM SAUCER.


Generation No. 2

2.  JAMES JACKSON2 COPELAND (JESSE1)1 was born 1814, and died 1890.  He married HARRIET EMILINE CHESSER 04 Mar 1838.  She was born 1819.

More About JAMES JACKSON COPELAND:
Military service: Served as Private with Co.D & C, 4th Regt, Clinch Ga.Cavalry.
Religion: Baptist preacher
    
Children of JAMES COPELAND and HARRIET CHESSER are:
    i.    JESSE HAMPTON3 COPELAND, b. 08 Dec 1838; d. 1870; m. ELMIRA MOZO; b. 1849.

More About JESSE HAMPTON COPELAND:
Military service: Served in Cival War and was a prisoner at Fort Delaware-POW camp.

More About ELMIRA MOZO:
Parents (Facts Pg): Parents were James Mozo and Susan Clark.

    ii.    ROBERT HENRY COPELAND, b. 20 Jul 1840; d. 15 Feb 1899; m. MARY ANN HICKS; b. Abt. 1848.

More About ROBERT HENRY COPELAND:
Military service: Served as Private in Co.C, 4th Regt Clinch Ga.Cavalry;also the 26th Regt Infantry

    iii.    STEPHEN WRIGHT COPELAND, b. 1842.
    iv.    MARGARET COPELAND, b. 1845; d. 1855.
4.    v.    HARRIET EMELINE COPELAND, b. 18 Aug 1846; d. 23 Dec 1931.
    vi.    MARTHA ISABELL COPELAND, b. 1848; d. 02 Mar 1889; m. JOHN CADE CLARK; b. 10 Nov 1846; d. 25 Nov 1924.
    vii.    MIRIAM COPELAND, b. 15 Jan 1850; d. Abt. 1860.
5.    viii.    JAMES WESLEY COPELAND, b. 18 Apr 1851.
    ix.    WILLIAM THOMAS COPELAND, b. 02 Apr 1852; d. 01 Nov 1951; m. FLORENCE AUGUSTA WHITEHEAD; b. Abt. 1852.
    x.    LAVINIA JANE COPELAND, b. 25 Feb 1854; d. 14 Feb 1955; m. MOSES GIBSON; b. Abt. 1854.