This Week On My Family History Calendar-Deaths and Births Over Two Hundred Years Ago

 

January 19

 My maternal 2nd great grandfather, Manning David Daughrity, Sr. (1844-1918), died in Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina, 106 years ago. He is buried in the Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina.
  
   

Manning David Daughrity, Sr.
Obituary
Sumter Watchman (Sumter, SC)
 23 January 1918 pg.5

 January 20~
 Martha (Parnold) Brazell (1795-1876), my maternal fourth great-grandmother, was born 230 years ago. She may have been born in the Richland County area of South Carolina. 

January 24~
 Loretta McManus Daughrity (1894-1936), my maternal great-grandmother, died 89 years ago in Sumter, South Carolina. Etta was 41 at the time of her death. She is buried in the Sumter City Cemetery.

  

Loretta (McManus) Daughrity
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My 5th great grandfather, Phillip Roberts, II (1763-1864), was born 262 years ago in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

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January 24~
 Loretta McManus Daughrity (1894-1936), my maternal great-grandmother, died 87 years ago in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina. Etta was 41 at the time of her death. She is buried in the Sumter City Cemetery in Sumter, South Carolina.

  

Loretta (McManus) Daughrity
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My 5th great grandfather, Phillip Roberts, II (1763-1864), was born 260 years ago in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

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December 5~
     Mary Christine Williams Sullivan (1896-1930), my maternal step-great-grandmother, was born 126 years ago in Kershaw County, South Carolina.
Christine was the daughter of James Lewis Williams ( 1873-1937) and Lizzie Pettigrew (died before 1900).


December 6~
  My maternal Grandmother, Azile Juanita Daughrity Roberts Sullivan (1921-2009) would have been 101 years old on this day. 
Azile was born in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, to Manning David Daughrity, Jr.   (1889-1931) and Loretta McManus (1894-1936).

Miss you so much, Grandmom! Happy Birthday!

Azile (Daughrity) Roberts Sullivan
(1921-2009)

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Oct. 11~
 My paternal Great Great Grandfather, Ezra Ashby Hudson (1821-1882) was born 201 years ago in Darlington District, South Carolina. He was the son of Jacob Hudson (1788-1870) and Mary (?).

 Mary Jane (Brown) McRady, my maternal 3rd great grandmother (1821-1894), died 128 years ago in Sumter County, South Carolina. She is buried in the Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery in Pisgah Crossroad, Sumter, South Carolina. 

Mary Jane (Brown) McRady
Headstone
Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
Picture courtesy Remember Me
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Oct. 13~
  The 110th wedding anniversary of my maternal great grandparents, Manning David Daughrity, Jr. (1889-1931), and Loretta (McManus) Daughrity (1834-1936). David was 23 and Etta 17 when they married in Bishopville, Lee, South Carolina. 

David and Etta Daughrity
Marriage License 

   

  My 5th great grandmother, Mary (Strother) Dargan (1772-1822) died 200 years ago in Sumter District, South Carolina. 

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January 24~
 Loretta McManus Daughrity (1894-1936), my maternal Great Grandmother, died 86 years ago in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina. Etta was 41 at the time of her death. She is buried in the Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina.

  

Loretta (McManus) Daughrity
Photo Owned by Cheri Hudson Passey

My 5th Great Grandfather, Phillip Roberts, II (1763-1864) was born 259years ago in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

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December 5~
     Mary Christine Williams Sullivan (1896-1930), my maternal step great grandmother, was born 125years ago in Kershaw County, South Carolina.
Christine was the daughter of James Lewis Williams ( 1873-1937) and Lizzie Pettigrew (died before 1900).


December 6~
  My maternal Grandmother, Azile Juanita Daughrity Roberts Sullivan (1921-2009) would have been 100 years old on this day. 
Azile was born in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina to Manning David Daughrity, Jr.   (1889-1931) and Loretta McManus (1894-1936).

Miss you so much, Grandmom! Happy Birthday!

Azile Juanita (Daughrity) Roberts Sullivan
(1921-2009)
© Cheri Hudson Passey

Dec. 10~
 My paternal 3rd great-grandmother, Mary Ellen (Jones) Baker (1826-1865) was born 195 years ago in Sumter District, South Carolina. Mary was the daughter of Ludolphus Jones and Mary Elizabeth Chandler.

Mary Ellen (Jones) Baker Headstone
Hezipah Church Cemetery, Lee County, SC

  Dec. 12~

William A. McManus (1854-1914) and Frances Virginia McRady (1856-1903) my maternal 2nd great-grandparents were married 149 years ago. William was 18 and Fannie 16 when they were married in Sumter County, South Carolina. 

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Oct. 20~
  My paternal 4th great-grandmother, Emily Elizabeth (Vaughn) Dargan (1795-1863) was born 224 years ago. She lived most of her life in Sumter District, South Carolina, and may have been born there as well. Her parents were William Vaughn (1764-1857) and Alice (Cook) Vaughn (1774-1859).



Oct. 22~
  Loretta "Etta" (McManus) Daughrity (1894-1936), my maternal great grandmother was born 127 years ago in Sumter County, South Carolina. Her parents were William A. McManus (1854-1914) and Frances "Fannie" Virginia (McRady) McManus (1856-1903).  Etta is said to have been adopted. 

Loretta "Etta" (McManus) Daughrity
About 1904

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December 6~
  My maternal Grandmother, Azile Juanita Daughrity Roberts Sullivan (1921-2009) would have been 99 years old on this day. 
Azile was born in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina to Manning David Daughrity, Jr.   (1889-1931) and Loretta McManus (1894-1936).

Miss you so much, Grandmom! Happy Birthday!

Azile Juanita (Daughrity) Roberts Sullivan
(1921-2009)
© Cheri Hudson Passey

Dec. 10~
 My paternal 3rd great-grandmother, Mary Ellen (Jones) Baker (1826-1865) was born 194 years ago in Sumter District, South Carolina. Mary was the daughter of Ludolphus Jones and Mary Elizabeth Chandler.

Mary Ellen (Jones) Baker Headstone
Hezipah Church Cemetery, Lee County, SC

Dec. 12~
  William A. McManus (1854-1914) and Frances Virginia McRady (1856-1903) my maternal 2nd great-grandparents were married 148 years ago. William was 18 and Fannie 16 when they were married in Sumter County, South Carolina. 

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Oct. 20~
  My paternal 4th great grandmother, Emily Elizabeth (Vaughn) Dargan (1795-1863) was born 223 years ago. She lived most of her life in Sumter District, South Carolina, and may have been born there as well. Her parents were William Vaughn (1764-1857) and Alice (Cook) Vaughn (1774-1859).



Oct. 22~
  Loretta "Etta" (McManus) Daughrity (1894-1936), my maternal great grandmother was born 126 years ago in Sumter County, South Carolina. Her parents were William A. McManus (1854-1914) and Frances "Fannie" Virginia (McRady) McManus (1856-1903).  Etta is said to have been adopted. 

Loretta "Etta" (McManus) Daughrity
About 1904

Oct. 24~
    The 27th anniversary of the death of my paternal great grandmother is on this day. Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993) died in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina from congestive heart failure at the age of 92.  She is buried in Sumter Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina.

Emma Ruth (Baker) Early
Marker
Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina

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Oct. 11~
 My paternal Great Great Grandfather, Ezra Ashby Hudson (1821-1882) was born 199 years ago in Darlington District, South Carolina. He was the son of Jacob Hudson (1788-1870) and Mary (?).

 Mary Jane (Brown) McRady, my maternal 3rd great grandmother (1821-1894), died 126 years ago in Sumter County, South Carolina. She is buried in the Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery in Pisgah Crossroad, Sumter, South Carolina. 

Mary Jane (Brown) McRady
Headstone
Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
Picture courtesy Remember Me
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Oct. 13~
  The 108th wedding anniversary of my maternal great grandparents, Manning David Daughrity, Jr. (1889-1931), and Loretta (McManus) Daughrity (1834-1936). David was 23 and Etta 17 when they married in Bishopville, Lee, South Carolina. 

David and Etta Daughrity
Marriage License 

   

  My 5th great grandmother, Mary (Strother) Dargan (1772-1822) died 198 years ago in Sumter District, South Carolina. 

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October 20-October 26

Oct. 20~
  My paternal 4th Great Grandmother, Emily Elizabeth (Vaughn) Dargan (1795-1863) was born 219 years ago. She lived most of her life in Sumter District, South Carolina and may have been born there as well. Her parents were William Vaughn (1764-1857) and Alice (Cook) Vaughn (1774-1859).



Oct. 22~
  Loretta "Etta" (McManus) Daughrity (1894-1936), my maternal great grandmother was born 125 years ago in Sumter County, South Carolina. Her parents were William A. McManus (1854-1914) and Frances "Fannie" Virginia (McRady) McManus (1856-1903).  Etta is said to have been adopted. 

Loretta "Etta" (McManus) Daughrity
About 1904

Oct. 24~
    The 26th anniversary of the death of my paternal great grandmother is on this day. Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993) died in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina from congestive heart failure at the age of 92.  She is buried in Sumter Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina.

Emma Ruth (Baker) Early
Marker
Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina

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October 13-October 19

Oct. 13~
  The 107th wedding anniversary of my maternal great grandparents, Manning David Daughrity, Jr. (1889-1931) and Loretta (McManus) Daughrity (1834-1936). David was 23 and Etta 17 when they married in Bishopville, Lee, South Carolina. 

David and Etta Daughrity
Marriage License 

   
 My 5th great grandmother, Mary (Strother) Dargan (1772-1822) died 197 years ago in Sumter District, South Carolina. 



Oct. 20~
  My paternal 4th Great Grandmother, Emily Elizabeth (Vaughn) Dargan (1795-1863) was born 222 years ago. She lived most of her life in Sumter District, South Carolina and may have been born there as well. Her parents were William Vaughn (1764-1857) and Alice (Cook) Vaughn (1774-1859).

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January 20-January 26

January 20~
          Martha (Parnold) Brazell (1795-1876) my maternal 4th great grandmother, was born 224years ago. She may have been born in the Richland County area of South Carolina. 

January 24~
 Loretta McManus Daughrity (1894-1936), my maternal Great Grandmother, died 80 years ago in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina. Etta was 41 at time of her death. She is buried in the Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina.

  My 5th Great Grandfather, Phillip Roberts, II (1763-1864) was born 256 years ago in Cumberland County, North Carolina.


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21 October-27 October

Oct. 22~
  Loretta "Etta" (McManus) Daughrity (1894-1936), my maternal great-grandmother was born 124 years ago in Sumter County, South Carolina. Her parents were William A. McManus (1854-1914) and Frances "Fannie" Virginia (McRady) McManus (1856-1903).  

Etta Daughrity
Sumter, South Carolina

Oct. 24~
    This day is the 25th anniversary of the death of my paternal great-grandmother, Emma Ruth Baker Early (1901-1993), Ruth died of congestive heart failure in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. She is buried in the Sumter City Cemetery in Sumter, South Carolina.

Emma Ruth (Baker) Early
Grave Marker
Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina

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January 20-January 7

January 24~
 Loretta (McManus) Daughrity (1894-1936), my maternal great grandmother, died 82 years ago in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina. Etta was 41 at time of her death. She is buried in the Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina.

Headstone
Loretta (McManus) Daughrity
Sumter City Cemetery
Sumter, South Carolina
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  My 5th great grandfather, Phillip Roberts, II (1763-1864) was born 255 years ago in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

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Oct. 22-Oct. 28

Oct. 22~
  Loretta "Etta" (McManus) Daughrity (1894-1936), my maternal great grandmother was born 123 years ago in Sumter County, South Carolina. Her parents were William A. McManus (1854-1914) and Frances "Fannie" Virginia (McRady) McManus (1856-1903).  

Etta Daughrity
Sumter, South Carolina

Oct. 24~
    This day is the 24th anniversary of the death of my paternal great grandmother, Emma Ruth Baker Early (1901-1993), Ruth died of congestive heart failure in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. She is buried in the Sumter City Cemetery in Sumter, South Carolina.

Emma Ruth (Baker) Early
Grave Marker
Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina

Oct. 28~
  My paternal great great grandfather, Arthur Wellington Baker (1857-1940), died 77 years ago at the age of 83 in Sumter County, South Carolina. He was buried in the Sumter City Cemetery. 

Arthur Wellington Baker
Grave Marker
Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina

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October 8-October 14

Oct. 11~
 My paternal great great grandfather, Ezra Ashby Hudson (1821-1882) was born 196 years ago in Darlington District, South Carolina. He was the son of Jacob Hudson (1788-1870) and Mary (?).


Oct. 13~
  The 105th wedding anniversary of my maternal great grandparents, Manning David Daughrity, Jr. (1889-1931) and Loretta (McManus) Daughrity (1834-1936). David was 23 and Etta 17 when they married in Bishopville, Lee, South Carolina. 

David and Etta Daughrity
Marriage License 

   
 My 5th great grandmother, Mary (Strother) Dargan (1772-1822) died 195 years ago in Sumter District, South Carolina. 

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Mailbox Monday~Dear Old "Pete" and Frances

                                                           

Etta Daughrity Letter
Envelope

                 
This letter was written in 1934 by my great-grandmother, Loretta "Etta" (McManus) Daughrity  (1894-1936) to her daughters Loretta Geraldine (Daughrity) Dennis (1919-1959)  who was a few months from her 16th birthday and Frances Elizabeth (Daughrity) Hicks (1916-1989), aged 18.
 In this letter, Loretta is lovingly called by her nickname "Pete."
The girls were visiting friends and family in Camden, South Carolina. 

The letter is transcribed as written with no spelling or punctuation corrections.


                                                                                    Wed. Aug. 8, 34
Dear old "pete" and Francis, 

         Pete your card came to hand
Tues. was sure glad to hear from 
you all, and to know you were 
well, and having a fine time,
We are all about the same,
and every thing is the same
old thing nothing new, going
on, only Mrs. Cole took (9) nine
kids out to Pocallo Tues. p.m. for
an after-noon swim. Azile and 
"Rene" were in the crowd, she sure
had a brave heart to take so 
many. of course Annie Mae went
along with J.W. and Frankie.
If you all are coming home Sun.
and they will spend the day, drop
me a card, so I will know Sat.

Etta Daughrity Letter
pg. 1

what are you doing Sat? having
a good time I hope. But mind
what you are doing, and be a 
good girl, the two or you, not
only one. Oh! yes, Billy came Tues.
and stayed a long time, you
were not home Ha! Ha! He
passed here a little while ago.
Oh! Boy, don't you wish you were
here? Know you do in a way.
We had a good rain Tues. p.m.
and again today, it is nice
and cool, down here now.
You must come down to see me
some time. What is Allie doing?
hope she is feeling fine, she must be
to have you all up there to cook for.
Ha! Ha! Tell her to hurry up and run
you home, how is Earle, Jeff, Mack,
and Evelynn? Guess they are all fine. 
Well I'll close with love to all, tell
them to come see us, and write some
time. You wouldn't write pat. that's ok.
          Mother

Etta Daughrity
pg. 2

Two of those mentioned in the letter,  Charles Earl McManus (1903-1973) a cousin to the girls and his wife Allie Sumeral McManus (1889-1968), were living in Camden in the 1930 and 1940 census. Although not living on Lyttleton St. in these records, they were living nearby and were renting different homes in each. They may have been at the Lyttleton address in 1934.
Others mentioned are:
Mack, a Dunlap cousin whose wife went by the name "Jeff" and were living in Camden. 
Azile, joining with the group swimming is my maternal grandmother Azile Juanita (Daughrity) Roberts Sullivan (1921-2009).
Billy, the boy their mom was teasing about not seeing may have been William Austin Hicks (1912-1994) who Francis married in 1936. Although, daughter Charlene does not remember her father ever being called "Billy." The name at the end of the letter may be "Pet" and not Pat as it looks. Willie Etta Dunlap (1877-1960) was kin to the family and lived with Etta and helped take care of her girls.
Connections to the other names have not been made yet.

My favorite part of this letter is Etta's  use of "Ha!Ha!" when describing an event to her girls. It gives me a hint of her personality. 
Letters from the past can be a boon of information. Clues to names and details about activities can add flesh to the bones of an ancestor and family. 

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