This Week On My Family History Calendar-A Full Week of Rememberances

 

January 4~

  Mary Ruth Baker Hudson (1920-2010), my paternal grandmother, died peacefully at her home in Scranton, Florence, South Carolina, 16 years ago. She was buried in the Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina.  I miss you, Mimi!

Mary Baker Hudson
Headstone
Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina
Photo Credit: Cheri Hudson Passey

January 6~

    Benjamin Reese Gibson (1824-1907) and Margaret Canty (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900), my paternal third great-grandparents, were married in Clarendon County, South Carolina, 178 years ago. He was 24, and she was 18.

January 8~

    Just two days after her 52nd wedding anniversary, my paternal 3rd great-grandmother, Margaret Canty (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900), passed away. Margaret was 70 when she died 126 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina.

January 9~

   

My maternal great-great-grandparents, Manning David Dorrity, Sr. (1844-1918) and Mary Elizabeth (Stafford) Dorrity (1843-1930), were married 158 years ago.  They were married in Sumter County, South Carolina.  

Jan. 10-

 The 147th anniversary of the marriage of my paternal great-great-grandparents, Arthur Wellington Baker (1857-1940) and Martha "Mattie" Victoria (Bradford) Baker (1952-1947). Arthur was 21, and Mattie was 16 when they married in Sumter County, SC. 

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This Week On My Family History Calendar-An Anniversary and a Death Two Days Later

 

January 6~
    Benjamin Reese Gibson (1824-1907) and Margaret Canty (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900), my paternal third great-grandparents, were married in Clarendon County, South Carolina, 177 years ago. He was 24, and she was 18.

January 8~
    Just two days after her 52nd wedding anniversary, my paternal 3rd great-grandmother, Margaret Canty (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900), passed away. Margaret was 70 when she died 125 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina.

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This Week On My Family History Calendar: January Weddings

 

January 8~
    

Just two days after her 52 wedding anniversary, my paternal 3rd great grandmother, Margaret Cantey (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900) passed away. Margaret was 70 when she died 124 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina.

 

January 9~
   

My maternal great-great-grandparents, Manning David Dorrity, Sr. (1844-1918) and Mary Elizabeth (Stafford) Dorrity (1843-1930), were married 156 years ago.  They were married in Sumter County, South Carolina.  

Jan. 10-

 The 142nd anniversary of the marriage of my paternal great-great grandparents Arthur Wellington Baker (1857-1940) and Martha "Mattie" Victoria (Bradford) Baker (1952-1947). Arthur was 21, and Mattie was 16 when they married in Sumter County, SC. 

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May 31~
Margaret Frances "Fannie" (Gibson) Thames (1854-1929), my paternal 3rd great-grandmother, was born 167 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Benjamin Reese Gibson (1824-1907) and Margaret Cantey (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900).

Fannie Thames
(1854-1929)
©Cheri Hudson Passey

June 2~
 My paternal grandparents, Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976) and Mary (Baker) Hudson (1920-2010) were married 82 years ago in Turbeville, Clarendon, South Carolina. Ben was 19 and Mary 19 when they said " I do."

Mary and Ben Hudson
Early 1960s
Camden, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey

June 4~
  My maternal great great grandfather, William A. McManus
(1854-1914), was born 166 years ago possibly in Sumter County, South Carolina. As of now, his parents are unknown.

William A. McManus Headstone
Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter County, SC

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January 3~
     My maternal step second great grandfather, James Lewis Williams (1872-1937) was born 148 years ago in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina.  

 January 4~
  Mary Baker Hudson (1920-2010) my paternal Grandmother died peacefully at her home in Scranton, Florence, South Carolina 11 years ago. She was buried in the Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina.  I miss you, Mimi!

January 6~
    Benjamin Reese Gibson (1824-1907) and Margaret Cantey (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900), my paternal  3rd great grandparents were married in Clarendon County, South Carolina 173 years ago. He was 24 and she was 18.

January 8~
    Just two days after her 52 wedding anniversary, my paternal 3rd great grandmother, Margaret Cantey (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900) passed away. Margaret was 70 when she died 121 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina.

 January 9~
   My maternal great great grandparents, Manning David Dorrity, Sr. (1844-1918) and Mary Elizabeth (Stafford) Dorrity (1843-1930) were married 153 years ago.  They were married in Sumter County, South Carolina.  

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May 31~
Margaret Frances "Fannie" (Gibson) Thames (1854-1929), my paternal 3rd great grandmother, was born 166 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Benjamin Reese Gibson (1824-1907) and Margaret Cantey (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900).

Fannie Thames
(1854-1929)
©Cheri Hudson Passey

June 2~
 My paternal grandparents, Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976) and Mary (Baker) Hudson (1920-2010) were married 82 years ago in Turbeville, Clarendon, South Carolina. Ben was 19 and Mary 18 when they said " I do."

Mary and Ben Hudson
Early 1960s
Camden, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey

June 4~
  My maternal great great grandfather, William A. McManus
(1854-1914), was born 166 years ago possibly in Sumter County, South Carolina. As of now, his parents are unknown.

William A. McManus Headstone
Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter County, SC

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January 5-January 11

January 6~
    Benjamin Reese Gibson (1824-1907) and Margaret Cantey (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900), my paternal  3rd great grandparents were married in Clarendon County, South Carolina 172 years ago. He was 24 and she was 18.

January 8~
    Just two days after her 52 wedding anniversary, my paternal 3rd great grandmother, Margaret Cantey (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900) passed away. Margaret was 70 when she died 120 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina.

 January 9~
   My maternal great great grandparents, Manning David Dorrity, Sr. (1844-1918) and Mary Elizabeth (Stafford) Dorrity (1843-1930) were married 152 years ago.  They were married in Sumter County, South Carolina.  

Jan. 10-

 The 141st anniversary of the marriage of my paternal great great grandparents Arthur Wellington Baker (1857-1940) and Martha "Mattie" Victoria (Bradford) Baker (1952-1947). Arthur was 21 and Mattie was 16 when they married in Sumter County, SC. 

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Celebration Sunday~Genealogy Happy Dance!

You know the dance. You know you've done it. The one every researcher does after finding something new. The one where you want to jump up and down and shout to everyone around that you found the document, contacted a cousin who has the family Bible, made a DNA connection or found a whole new branch to your tree. The one that is met with glazed stares and eye rolls.
                                                          Celebration Sunday is a place to share your discoveries. 
This is a weekly series to enable everyone to tell about their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. 
Share by scrolling down and adding your story to the comments section or you may also put a link to a blog post telling about what had you dancing this week.

My Happy Dance Moment for this week: 

 My daughters went with me yesterday to fulfill a request for headstones photos in a nearby cemetery. Now, you'd think that my happy dance was the fact that they went with me! And, to start with it was! But, there was a second event that kept the dance going.
Once home, I uploaded the photos and then checked my email.

Headstones of Benjamin Resse Gibson and wife Margaret Cantey Walker Gibson
Home Branch Cemetery, Paxton, Clarendon County, South Carolina
Photo Credit: William Norris

A distant cousin was visiting a cemetery where my 3rd great grandparents were buried and sent me a photo of their headstones! Wow! Genealogy Serendipity at work.
When we give, it always comes back. Maybe not as quickly as yesterday, but it will in time.

What is your happy dance moment for this week?
  

                                                                               

                                                                                              Share your discovery!

                                                                                  
                                                                                         Let the dancing commence!

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This Week on My Family History Calendar

May 28-June 3

May 31~
Margaret Frances "Fannie" (Gibson) Thames (1854-1929), my paternal 3rd Great Grandmother, was born 163 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Benjamin Reese Gibson (1824-1907) and Margaret Cantey (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900).

Fannie Thames
(1854-1929)
©Cheri Hudson Passey

June 2~
 My paternal grandparents, Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976) and Mary (Baker) Hudson (1920-2010) were married 79 years ago in Turbeville, Clarendon, South Carolina. Ben was 19 and Mary 18 when they said " I do."

Mary and Ben Hudson
Early 1960s
Camden, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey

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This Week On My Family History Calendar

January 8 - January 14

Jan. 8-

 Margaret Canty (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900), my Paternal 3rd Great Grandmother died 117 years ago at the age of 70 in her home in Clarendon County, SC.

Jan. 9-

 The 149th Anniversary of the marriage of my Maternal  Great Great Grandparents Manning David Daughrity, Sr. (1844-1918) and Mary Elizabeth (Stafford) Daughrity (1843-1930). Manning was 23 and Mary was 25 when they were married in Sumter County, SC.

Jan. 10-

 The 138th Anniversary of the marriage of my Paternal Great Great Grandparents Arthur Wellington Baker (1857-1940) and Martha "Mattie" Victoria (Bradford) Baker (1952-1947). Arthur was 21 and Mattie was 16 when they married in Sumter County, SC. 

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January 1-January 7

 January 3~
     My maternal Step Great Great Grandfather, James Lewis Williams (1872-1937) was born 144 years ago in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina.  

 January 4~
  Mary Baker Hudson (1920-2010) my paternal Grandmother died peacefully at her home in Scranton, Florence, South Carolina 7 years ago. She was buried in the Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina. I miss you, Mimi!

January 6~
    Benjamin Reese Gibson (1824-1907) and Margaret Cantey (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900), my paternal  3rd Great Grandparents were married in Clarendon County, South Carolina 169 years ago. He was 24 and she was 18.

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May 29-June 4

May 31~
Margaret Frances "Fannie" (Gibson) Thames (1854-1929), my paternal 3rd Great Grandmother, was born 162 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Benjamin Reese Gibson (1824-1907) and Margaret Cantey (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900).

Fannie Thames
(1854-1929)
Original Owned by the Author
©Cheri Hudson Passey

June 4~
   My maternal Great Great Grandfather, William A. McManus (1854-1914), would have been celebrating his 162 birthday on this day. William was born in South Carolina, but the exact place and his parent's names are unknown at this time. 

Signature of William A. McManus
From 1914 Letter
©Cheri Hudson Passey

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