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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June 9~

David Daughrity
Late 1920's
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Manning David Daughrity, Jr. (1889-1931) died 91 years ago in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina. David, my maternal great-grandfather, died from an illness he had been suffering from for a while. He was buried in The Sumter City Cemetery. 


June 11~

Mattie Baker

 My paternal great- great-grandmother, Martha Victoria (Bradford) Baker (1862-1947) was born 160 years ago. Mattie was born in Sumter County, South Carolina to Samuel James Bradford II (1815-1875) and Mary Alice (Dargan) Bradford (1825-1875).

Also on the 11th~
Jubal Ransom Early (1888-1964) and Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993), my paternal great grandparents, were married 100 years ago most likely in South Carolina. Their marriage record has not been located. They were later divorced.

Emma Ruth (Baker) Early

Jubal Ransom Early

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August 24~
 My maternal grandfather, Gilbert Ernest Roberts, Sr. (1920-1944) would be 101 years old on this day. He was born in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina to parents William Treadford Roberts (1894-1959) and Beulah Mae (Price) Roberts (1897-1980).

Gilbert Ernest Roberts, Sr.
1943
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August 28~
 My maternal great-grandmother, Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993), was born in Sumter County, South Carolina 120 years ago. Ruth was the daughter of Arthur Wellington Baker (1857-1940) and Martha Victoria (Bradford) Baker (1852-947). 
Happy Birthday, Mama!

Emma Ruth (Baker) Early
1980s
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April 18
   Martha "Mattie" Victoria (Bradford) Baker, my paternal great great grandmother (1862-1947) died 74 years ago in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina. Mattie was 84 when she died from a case of the Flu which turned into Pneumonia. She was buried in the Sumter City Cemetery. 

Martha Victoria (Bradford) Baker
Headstone
Sumter Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina
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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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June 9~

David Daughrity
Late 1920's
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Manning David Daughrity, Jr. (1889-1931) died 89 years ago in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina. David, my maternal great grandfather, died from an illness he had been suffering from for a while. He was buried in The Sumter City Cemetery. 


June 11~

Mattie Baker

 My paternal great great grandmother, Martha Victoria (Bradford) Baker (1862-1947) was born 158 years ago. Mattie was born in Sumter County, South Carolina to Samuel James Bradford II (1815-1875) and Mary Alice (Dargan) Bradford (1825-1875).

Also on the 11th~
Jubal Ransom Early (1888-1964) and Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993), my paternal great grandparents, were married 88 years ago most likely in South Carolina. Their marriage record has not been located. They were later divorced.


June 12~

William Treadford Roberts
Headstone
Quaker Cemetery
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina
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  My maternal great grandfather, William Treadford Roberts (1894-1959) died 61 years ago in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina from a heart attack. William was 65 years old. He was buried in Quaker Cemetery in Camden.

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April 19-April 28

April 18
   Martha "Mattie" Victoria (Bradford) Baker, my paternal great great grandmother (1862-1947) died 73 years ago in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina. Mattie was 84 when she died from a case of the Flu which turned into Pneumonia. She was buried in the Sumter City Cemetery. 

Martha Victoria (Bradford) Baker
Headstone
Sumter Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina
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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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August 25-August 31

Only one event on the calendar this week. 


August 28~
 My maternal great-grandmother, Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993), was born in Sumter County, South Carolina 118 years ago. Ruth was the daughter of Arthur Wellington Baker (1857-1940) and Martha Victoria (Bradford) Baker (1852-947). 
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Emma Ruth (Baker) Early
1980s
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June 9-June 15

June 9~

David Daughrity
Late 1920's
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Manning David Daughrity, Jr. (1889-1931) died 88 years ago in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina. David, my maternal great grandfather, died from an illness he had been suffering from for a while. He was buried in The Sumter City Cemetery. 


June 11~

Mattie Baker

  My paternal Great Great Grandmother, Martha Victoria (Bradford) Baker (1862-1947) was born 157 years ago. Mattie was born in Sumter County, South Carolina to Samuel James Bradford II (1815-1875) and Mary Alice (Dargan) Bradford (1825-1875).



June 12~
  My maternal Great Grandfather, William Treadford Roberts (1894-1959) died 60 years ago in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina from a heart attack. William was 65 years old. He was buried in Quaker Cemetery in Camden.

William Treadford Roberts
Headstone
Quaker Cemetery
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina
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June 13~
 Azile Juanita (Daughrity) Roberts Sullivan (1921-2009) my maternal Grandmother, died 10 years ago in Myrtle Beach, Horry, South Carolina at the age of 86. Grandmom had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for several years. The cause of death was recorded as Natural Causes. She was buried in Quaker Cemetery in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina.

Azile (Daughrity) Roberts Sullivan
Headstone
Quaker Cemetery
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina
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The 199th birthday of my maternal 3rd Great Grandmother, Martha (Mathis) Dorrity (1820-1905) in Sumter County, South Carolina. Martha is believed to be the daughter of Shadrack Mathis and Martha (Rodgers) Mathis.

Martha (Mathis) Dorrity
Headstone
St. John's Methodist Church
Springhill, Lee, South Carolina
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May 5-May 11

Mary Baker Hudson
(1920-2010)

May 5~
   My paternal grandmother, Mary (Baker) Hudson (1920-2010), would have been 99years old today.  She was born in Sumter County, South Carolina and was the daughter of Jubal Ransom Early (1888-1964) and Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993). Mary was raised by her maternal grandparents, Arthur Wellington Baker (1857-1940) and Martha Victoria (Bradford) Baker (1862-1947). 
Wish I could celebrate this birthday with you, Mimi. You are missed.

Headstone of Thomas Philip Roberts
(1830-1893)
Brown's Chapel Cemetery
Richland County, South Carolina

May 9~
  Thomas Philip Roberts (1830-1893), my maternal 3rd great grandfather died 126 years ago in Richland County, South Carolina.
He is buried in Brown's Chapel Cemetery in the same county. 


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August 27-September 2

Only one birthday on the calendar this week.

August 28~
 My maternal great-grandmother, Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993), was born in Sumter County, South Carolina 117 years ago. Ruth was the daughter of Arthur Wellington Baker (1857-1940) and Martha Victoria (Bradford) Baker (1852-947). 
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Emma Ruth (Baker) Early
1980s
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April 15-April 21

April 15~
  Martha Mathis Dorrity (1820-1905), my maternal 3rd great grandmother was born 113 years ago in Sumter District, S.C. She married William J. Dorrity (Abt. 1820-After 1880) in Sumter District, S.C. in about 1836.

Martha Dority
Headstone
St. John's Methodist Cemetery
Spring Hill, Lee, South Carolina

  The 189th birthday of my paternal great great grandfather, Ransom Taylor Early (1829-1888). Ransom was born in N.C., possibly in the Iredell County area. 

Ransom Taylor Early
Headstone
Bethesda Presbyterian Cemetery
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina

April 19~
   Martha "Mattie" Victoria (Bradford) Baker, my paternal great great grandmother (1862-1947) died 71 years ago in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina. Mattie was 84 when she died from a case of the flu which turned into pneumonia. She was buried in the Sumter City Cemetery. 

Martha Victoria (Bradford) Baker
Headstone
Sumter Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina
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January 7-January 13

Jan. 8-

 Margaret Canty (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900), my Paternal 3rd Great Grandmother died 118 years ago at the age of 70 in her home in Clarendon County, SC.

Jan. 9-

 The 1450h Anniversary of the marriage of my Maternal  Great Great Grandparents Manning David Dorrity, Sr. (1844-1918) and Mary Elizabeth (Stafford) Dorrity (1843-1930). Manning was 23 and Mary was 25 when they were married in Sumter County, SC.

Jan. 10-

 The 139th 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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Treasure Chest Thursday~Mattie's New Testament

Old Testament owned by Mattie Baker

One of the pleasures of seeking out ancestors is finding items they once held dear. Items that then become a treasure to you.
This New Testament was owned by my paternal great -great grandmother, Martha "Mattie" Victoria (Bradford) Baker (1862-1947).
It was discovered by my father in a box of items going to the trashcan after Mattie's daughter, my great aunt Kathryn Louise (Baker) Ryan passed away (1898-1987).

While Mattie used this book for worship, she also used it to keep things to save and remember. 

She signed her name, the date, and her location

Inside Cover

Included newspaper clippings

Poem about America

Pressed flowers                                               

Violet from a friend.

Flower picked at music teacher's house

Inserted obituaries

Obituaries of son George and sister- in- law Mary

Saved a Valentine from her granddaughter Ellen  

Front of Valentine

                          

                                       

                                                 

and the wedding announcement of grandaughter Lola.

Mattie dedicated her New Testament on the last page to her sister Esther who died in 1919. 

Family or personal Bibles are sought out for any information they may contain on vital statistics. They often are the only place where birth, marriage, and deaths are recorded. If you come across one belonging to your ancestor, don't make the mistake of only looking at the family register. Turn each page to uncover any hidden keepsakes. You never know what you may find.

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August 27-September 2

August 28~
 My maternal Great Grandmother, Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993), was born in Sumter County, South Carolina 116 years ago. Ruth was the daughter of Arthur Wellington Baker (1857-1940) and Martha Victoria (Bradford) Baker (1852-1947). 

Emma Ruth (Baker) Early
1980s
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