This Week On My Family History Calendar-Remembering Two Deaths On My Paternal Line.

 

February 17~
   Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson (1886-1918), my paternal great-grandmother, would be celebrating her 139th birthday on this day. Blanche was born in Clarendon County, South Carolina, to Benjamin Thomas Thames (1854-1930) and Margaret Francis (Gibson) Thames (1854-1929).

February 20~
My Paternal 3rd great-grandmother, Mary Alice (Dargan) Bradford (1825-1875), died 150 years ago in Sumter County, SC.

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Nov. 23~

 Ellen Caroline (Martin) Early (1850-1926), my paternal great-great-grandmother, died 97 years ago in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, at 76. She is buried in the Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina. There is no marker.

 This is the 204th wedding anniversary of my paternal 4th great grandparents, John Milton Dargan (1799-1847) and Emily Elizabeth (Vaughn) Dargan (1897-1865). They were married in 1820 when John was 20 and Emily was 23. Their marriage most likely took place in Sumter District, South Carolina.

Nov. 24~

  Frances Virginia (McRady) McManus (1836-1903), my maternal great-great grandmother, died 122 years ago in Sumter County, South Carolina, at the age of 47. Fannie is buried in the Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter, South Carolina.

Fannie McManus
Headstone
Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey

 My paternal 5th great grandfather, Philip Roberts (1763-1854) died 174 years ago in Harrison County, Kentucky.

This date also marks the 133rd anniversary of the death of my paternal Great Great Grandfather, Ransom Taylor Early (1829-1888).  Ransom was 76 years old when he died in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina. He is buried in the Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Statesville.

Ransom Taylor Early
Headstone
Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
Photo Credit: Joy Steele-findagrave.com Contributor
Used with permission

November 30-

Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson (1886-1918), my paternal Great Grandmother, died 106 years ago. Blanche was 32 years old when she died a week after having her first child.  Her cause of death was due to "complications of childbirth". Blanche died at home in Clarendon County, South Carolina and was buried in Home Branch Cemetery.

Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson
Headstone
Home Branch Cemetery
Clarendon County, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey

Blanche Hudson Tribute
The Manning Times
(Manning, South Carolina)
19 Dec. 1919 pg8

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Headstone of Benjamin Allen Hudson
Sumter City Cemetery
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Feb. 14~
 My paternal grandfather, Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976) died 47 years ago in Lake City, Florence, South Carolina. He was 57 years old when he suffered a heart attack. 

Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson
(1866-1918)

  February 17~
   Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson (1886-1918), my paternal great-grandmother would be celebrating her 137th birthday on this day. Blanche was born in Clarendon County, South Carolina to Benjamin Thomas Thames (1854-1930) and Margaret Francis (Gibson) Thames (1854-1929).

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May 3~
   This day marks the 108th anniversary of the marriage of my paternal Great Grandparents, John McSwain Hudson (1880-1961) and Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson (1886-1918). John was 34 and Blanche 28 when they married in Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina. 

Marriage Announcement
John and Blanche Hudson
Manning Times (Manning, SC)
9 May 1914 

May 5~
   My paternal grandmother, Mary (Baker) Hudson (1920-2010) was born 102 years ago in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. Mary was the daughter of Jubal Ransom Early (1888-1964) and Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993).

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Mary (Baker) Hudson
1920-2010

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Headstone of Benjamin Allen Hudson
Sumter City Cemetery
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Feb. 14~
 My paternal grandfather, Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976) died 46 years ago in Lake City, Florence, South Carolina. He was 57 years old when he suffered a heart attack. 

Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson
(1866-1918)

  February 17~
   Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson (1886-1918), my paternal great-grandmother would be celebrating her 136th birthday on this day. Blanche was born in Clarendon County, South Carolina to Benjamin Thomas Thames (1854-1930) and Margaret Francis (Gibson) Thames (1854-1929).

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Nov. 22~
    My paternal grandfather, Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976), was born 102 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina. He was the only child of John McSwain Hudson (1880-1961) and Louvinia Blanche Thames (1886-1918). 

Benjamin Allen Hudson
About 1920
Clarendon County, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey

 William Gordon Bonner Stukes (1745-?), my paternal 6th great grandfather, was born 275 years ago in Cambridge, England.

Nov. 23~
 Ellen Caroline (Martin) Early (1850-1926), my paternal Great Great Grandmother, died 93 years ago in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. She was 76 years old. Ellen is buried in the Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina.

 The 200th wedding anniversary of my paternal 4th Great Grandparents, John Milton Dargan (1799-1847) and Emily Elizabeth (Vaughn) Dargan (1897-1865). They were married in 1820 when John was 20 and Emily was 23. Their marriage most likely took place in Sumter District, South Carolina.

Nov. 24~

  Frances Virginia (McRady) McManus (1836-1903), my maternal great great grandmother, died 117years ago in Sumter County, South Carolina at the age of 47. Fannie is buried in the Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter, South Carolina.

Fannie McManus
Headstone
Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey

 My paternal 5th great grandfather, Philip Roberts (1763-1854) died 166 years ago in Harrison County, Kentucky.

This date also marks the 129th anniversary of the death of my paternal Great Great Grandfather, Ransom Taylor Early (1829-1888).  Ransom was 76 years old when he died in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina. He is buried in the Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Statesville.

Ransom Taylor Early
Headstone
Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
Photo Credit: Joy Steele-findagrave.com Contributor
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Headstone of Benjamin Allen Hudson
Sumter City Cemetery
©CheriHdusonPassey

Feb. 14~
 My paternal grandfather, Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976) died 45 years ago in Lake City, Florence, South Carolina. He was 57 years old when he suffered a heart attack. 

Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson
(1866-1918)

  February 17~
   Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson (1886-1918), my paternal great-grandmother would be celebrating her 135th birthday on this day. Blanche was born in Clarendon County, South Carolina to Benjamin Thomas Thames (1854-1930) and Margaret Francis (Gibson) Thames (1854-1929).

February 20~
My Paternal 3rd great grandmother, Mary Alice (Dargan) Bradford (1825-1875), died 146 years ago in Sumter County, SC.

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Nov. 22~
    My paternal grandfather, Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976), was born 102 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina. He was the only child of John McSwain Hudson (1880-1961) and Louvinia Blanche Thames (1886-1918). 

Benjamin Allen Hudson
About 1920
Clarendon County, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey

 William Gordon Bonner Stukes (1745-?), my paternal 6th great grandfather, was born 275 years ago in Cambridge, England.

Nov. 23~
 Ellen Caroline (Martin) Early (1850-1926), my paternal Great Great Grandmother, died 93 years ago in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. She was 76 years old. Ellen is buried in the Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina.

 The 200th wedding anniversary of my paternal 4th Great Grandparents, John Milton Dargan (1799-1847) and Emily Elizabeth (Vaughn) Dargan (1897-1865). They were married in 1820 when John was 20 and Emily 23. Their marriage most likely took place in Sumter District, South Carolina.

Nov. 24~

  Frances Virginia (McRady) McManus (1836-1903), my maternal great great grandmother, died 117years ago in Sumter County, South Carolina at the age of 47. Fannie is buried in the Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter, South Carolina.

Fannie McManus
Headstone
Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey

 My paternal 5th great grandfather, Philip Roberts (1763-1854) died 166 years ago in Harrison County, Kentucky.

This date also marks the 129th anniversary of the death of my paternal Great Great Grandfather, Ransom Taylor Early (1829-1888).  Ransom was 76 years old when he died in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina. He is buried in the Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Statesville.

Ransom Taylor Early
Headstone
Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
Photo Credit: Joy Steele-findagrave.com Contributor
Used with permission

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May 3~
   This day marks the 106th anniversary of the marriage of my paternal Great Grandparents, John McSwain Hudson (1880-1961) and Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson (1886-1918). John was 34 and Blanche 28 when they married in Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina. 

Marriage Announcement
John and Blanche Hudson
Manning Times (Manning, SC)
9 May 1914 

May 5~
   My paternal grandmother, Mary (Baker) Hudson (1920-2010) was born 100 years ago in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. Mary was the daughter of Jubal Ransom Early (1888-1964) and Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993).

Mary (Baker) Hudson
1920-2010

May 9~
 Thomas Phillip Roberts (1830-1883), my maternal 3rd great grandfather, died 127 years ago on this day in Richland County, South Carolina. He was buried in Brown's Chapel Cemetery.

Thomas Phillip Roberts
Headstone
Brown's Chapel Cemetery
Richland County, South Carolina
photo credit: Jim Hepler

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February 16-February 22

Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson
(1866-1918)

  February 17~
   Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson (1886-1918), my paternal great-grandmother would be celebrating her 134th birthday on this day. Blanche was born in Clarendon County, South Carolina to Benjamin Thomas Thames (1854-1930) and Margaret Francis (Gibson) Thames (1854-1929).

February 20~
My Paternal 3rd great grandmother, Mary Alice (Dargan) Bradford (1825-1875), died 145 years ago in Sumter County, SC.

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November 24-November 30

Nov. 24~
  Frances Virginia (McRady) McManus (1836-1903), my maternal Great Great Grandmother, died 116 years ago in Sumter County, South Carolina at the age of 47. Fannie is buried in the Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter, South Carolina.

Fannie McManus
Headstone
Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey

 My paternal 5th Great Grandfather, Philip Roberts (1763-1854) died 165 years ago in Harrison County, Kentucky.

This date also marks the 131st anniversary of the death of my paternal Great Great Grandfather, Ransom Taylor Early (1829-1888).  Ransom was 76 years old when he died in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina. He is buried in the Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Statesville.                                                                                                                

Ransom Taylor Early
Headstone
Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
Photo Credit: Joy Steele-findagrave.com Contributor
Used with permission

November 29~
   My paternal 6th Great Grandparents, Samuel Cook and Alice (Cook) Dargan (1753-?) were married on this day in 1771. They would be celebrating their 248th wedding anniversary. They were most likely married in the Sumter District area of South Carolina.

Nov. 30-

 Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson (1886-1918), my paternal Great Grandmother, died 101 years ago. Blanche was 32 years old when she died a week after having her first child.  Her cause of death was due to "complications of childbirth". Blanche died at home in Clarendon County, South Carolina and was buried in Home Branch Cemetery.

Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson
Headstone
Home Branch Cemetery
Clarendon County, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey

Blanche Hudson Tribute
The Manning Times
(Manning, South Carolina)
19 Dec. 1919 pg8

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November 18-November 23

Nov. 18~ 
  My paternal 3rd great grandfather, William A. Martin (1813-1887) died in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina 132 years ago. He is buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Cemetery in Statesville.

William A. Martin

Headstone

Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina

photo credit: Joy Steele. Used with permission

Nov. 22~
    My paternal Grandfather, Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976), was born 101 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina. He was the only child of John McSwain Hudson (1880-1961) and Louvinia Blanche Thames (1886-1918). 

Benjamin Allen Hudson
About 1920
Clarendon County, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey

 William Gordon Bonner Stukes (1745-?), my paternal 6th Great Grandfather, was born 274 years ago in Cambridge, England.

Nov. 23~
 Ellen Caroline (Martin) Early (1850-1926), my paternal Great Great Grandmother, died 93 years ago in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. She was 76 years old. Ellen is buried in the Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina.

 The 199th wedding anniversary of my paternal 4th Great Grandparents, John Milton Dargan (1799-1847) and Emily Elizabeth (Vaughn) Dargan (1897-1865). They were married in 1820 when John was 20 and Emily 23. Their marriage most likely took place in Sumter District, South Carolina.

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February 17- February 23

Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson
(1866-1918)

  February 17~
   Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson (1886-1918), my paternal great-grandmother would be celebrating her 133rd  birthday on this day. Blanche was born in Clarendon County, South Carolina to Benjamin Thomas Thames (1854-1930) and Margaret Francis (Gibson) Thames (1854-1929).

February 20~
My Paternal 3rd great grandmother, Mary Alice (Dargan) Bradford (1825-1875), died 144 years ago in Sumter County, SC.

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Benjamin Allen Hudson
(1918-1976)

      February 14~
    My paternal Grandfather, Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976) died 42 years ago in Lake City, Florence, South Carolina. He is buried in the Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina.

Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson
(1866-1918)

  February 17~
   Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson (1886-1918), my paternal great-grandmother would be celebrating her 132nd birthday on this day. Blanche was born in Clarendon County, South Carolina to Benjamin Thomas Thames (1854-1930) and Margaret Francis (Gibson) Thames (1854-1929).


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April 30- May 6

April 30~
  This day would have been my 5th great grandfather, John Dargan's (1749-1817) 268th birthday. He was the son of Capt. John Dargan (1726-1766) and Mary (Strother)  (1729-abt. 1808) and may have been born in the Prince Frederick Parish area of South Carolina. 

May 3~
 The 103rd anniversary of the marriage of my paternal great grandparents, John McSwain Hudson (1880-1961) and Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson (1886-1918). John was 34 and Blanche was 28 when they married in Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina.

Marriage Announcement
John and Blanche Hudson
Manning Times (Manning, SC)
9 May 1914 

May 5~
   My paternal grandmother, Mary (Baker) Hudson (1920-2010) was born 97 years ago in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. Mary was the daughter of Jubal Ransom Early (1888-1964) and Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993).

Mary (Baker) Hudson
1920-2010

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