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Mattie M. Moore

Mattie M. Moore. Picture Source: Bill Ragan.

• Biography*: Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
• Birth*: Mattie was born on 28 Jul 1870 at GA.
• Marriage*: She married Joseph Thomas Ragan , Sr. 'Joe' 'Jody', son of Dr. Span Ragan , M.D. and Julius Leurany Speight 'Julia' 'Lou', on 20 Sep 1889 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Residence*: She resided in 1932 at Atlanta, Fulton County, GA.
• Death*: Mattie died on 28 Oct 1937 at age 67. Date Source: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
  
  Mattie died while on a trip to Canada, and her body was returned to her home in Atlanta, GA by train..
• Burial*: Her body was buried in 1937 at Dawson, Terrell County, GA. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..

Parents:

Joseph Thomas Ragan , Jr. 'J.T.'

From left to right - Terrell, Joseph, Jr. Charles, Clarence, & Dorothy. Picture Source: Bill Ragan.

• Biography*: Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
  
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  21 DEC., 1910.
  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
        DAWSON NEWS 12-21-1910
  
        A GIFTED YOUNG MUSICIAN
        Mr. Joseph Ragan [Jr.] of Dawson is Making a Reputation in Atlanta.
        Friends here at the home of Mr. J. T. Ragan, Jr., who has made an enviable reputation in Atlanta as an organist, will read with much interest the following from a recent issue of the Constitution:
        "One of the musical events of the holidays that is looked forward to with much pleasure by the lovers of music in Atlanta is the cantata, "The Holy Infant," by Bullard, to be given by the North Avenue Presbyterian choir on Christmas night. Inasmuch as this work has not before been given in Atlanta it will be interesting to those loving sacred music, especially interesting when it is known that it has been gotten up under the direction of Mr. Joseph Ragan, one of the
  youngest yet most proficient organists in the city.
        "Mr. Ragan has not only made for himself a reputation as an organist, but is regarded as a pianist with a brilliant future, being one of the most talented pupils of Hunter Welsh. North Avenue church should indeed be proud to claim this gifted young musician as organist.
        "The regular choir will be assisted by several others."
  
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  26 APR., 1911.
        DAWSON NEWS 4-26-1911
        MR. RAGAN'S RECITAL
        Young Dawson Man Gives Enjoyable Entertainment in Atlanta
        The friends of Mr. J. T. Ragan, Jr., in Dawson will read with much interest the following from the Atlanta Georgian:
        "The brilliant piano recital by Mr. Joseph Ragan, Jr., pupil of Mr. Hunter Welsh, was most enthusiastically received the appreciative audience which gathered at the Atlanta Women's Club on Wednesday afternoon. The entire program, consisting of twelve extremely difficult and varied compositions by the most famous composers of the world, was presented with an accuracy, ease, brilliancy and artistic finish, which characterize the true musician, and which proved an inspiration to the music-lovers present. It is easy to predict a brilliant career for one who possesses such remarkable technique and temperament as Mr. Ragan displayed in the rare combination of strength and delicacy of touch shown in the exquisite tone production and interpretation of each number on the program. Undoubtedly he possesses the characteristics of the true artist, and he has evidently been taught by a master musician. Mr. Ragan appeared with an ease and poise which clearly indicate his thorough mastery of each selection, and he was most heartily applauded after each number. He is also a splendid organist, and at present holds the responsible position of organist and choir director at North Avenue Presbyterian church. Mr. Ragan has a host of friends in this city who recognize his unusual ability and who wish for him unbounded success. M. R."
  
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  Note, Obituary, Source: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418 -
        LAST TRIBUTE FOR ORGANIST J.T. RAGAN
        Funeral services for Joseph T. Ragan, 68, organist and choirmaster at All Saints Episcopal Church (note added by Ragan Pruitt: Atlanta, GA), will be held Tuesday at 10 a. m. at All Saints. The Rev. Milton L. Wood will officiate. Burial will be in Dawson.
        Mr. Ragan died Sunday night [Jan 5, 1958] in an Atlanta hospital. His home was at 1112 Springdale Rd., N. E.
        Mr. Ragan had served at All Saints Church since 1930. He began his organ studies at the age of 10. When he was 13, Mr. Ragan was playing regularly for services in his native town of Dawson.
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        While still in his teens, Mr. Ragan was appointed organist and choir director of the North Avenue Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, leaving the church in 1930 to become organist of All Saints.
        Mr. Ragan studied in Atlanta at the old Atlanta Conservatory of Music and with private teachers. He was a charter member of the Georgia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and had been a fellow in the Guild since 1934. He had served twice as Dean
  of the Georgia Chapter of the Guild.
        Mr. Ragan was honored in 1950 on the occasion of his 20th anniversary at All Saints Church by a recital given by E. Power Biggs. Numerous compositions have been dedicated to him and his choir.
        Surviving are a sister, Miss Dorothy Ragan, Atlanta, and a brother, Charles Ellis Ragan of Eufaula, Ala.
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• Birth*: Joseph was born on 8 Aug 1891.
• Residence: He resided in 1932 at Atlanta, Fulton County, GA.
• Residence*: He resided in 1958 at Atlanta, Fulton County, GA.
• Death*: Joseph died on 5 Jan 1958 at Atlanta, Fulton County, GA, at age 66. Atlanta Hospital.
  Date & Places Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..
• Burial*: His body was buried on 7 Jan 1958 at Dawson, Terrell County, GA. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..
• Name-Comm: His common name was 'J.T.'

Parents:

Charles Ellis Ragan , Sr. 'Ellis'

From left to right - Terrell, Joseph, Jr. Charles, Clarence, & Dorothy. Picture Source: Bill Ragan.

• Biography*: Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
  
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  Note, Obituary, Source: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418 -
  [Date 8 Jul., 1960]
        CHARLES ELLIS RAGAN
        Eufaula, Ala. -- Charles Ellis Ragan, 67, prominent Eufaula citizen, died at his home at 9:30 a. m. Friday following an extended illness.
        Funeral will be held at 3 p. m. Saturday at Mr. Ragan's home on the Country Club Road with the Rev. J. O. Ellison conducting the service. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery with Jaxon Funeral Home in charge.
        Mr. Ragan was a native of Bronwood, Ga. He moved to Eufaula 37 years ago from Dawson, Ga. He was a member of the First Methodist Church and the Kiwanis Club.
        Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Foy Ragan, Eufaula; one daughter, Mrs. Young Johnston, Eufaula; one son, Ellis Ragan, Jr., Albany, Ga; one sister, Miss Dorothy Ragan, Atlanta, now traveling in Europe; five grandchildren.
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• Birth*: Charles was born on 19 Oct 1902 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Louise Foy on 7 Jun 1917.
• Residence*: He resided in 1958 at Eufaula, Barbour County, AL, Country Club Road. from 1923. Country Club Road. from 1923.
• Death*: Charles died on 8 Jul 1960 at Eufaula, Barbour County, AL, at age 57. At his home.
  
  Place Source: Obituary..
• Burial*: His body was buried on 9 Jul 1960 at Eufaula, Barbour County, AL. Fairview Cemetery.

Parents:

Mary Louise Foy

• Biography*: Name Source: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
• Birth*: Mary was born on 4 May 1896.
• Marriage*: She married Charles Ellis Ragan , Sr. 'Ellis', son of Joseph Thomas Ragan , Sr. 'Joe' 'Jody' and Mattie M. Moore, on 7 Jun 1917.
• Residence*: She resided in 1960 at Eufaula, Barbour County, AL.
• Death*: Mary died on 4 Feb 1983 at Eufaula, Barbour County, AL, at age 86. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..

Clarence Spann Ragan

From left to right - Terrell, Joseph, Jr. Charles, Clarence, & Dorothy. Picture Source: Bill Ragan.

• Biography*: Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
• Birth*: Clarence was born on 11 Mar 1894.
• Residence*: He resided in 1932 at Houston, Harris County, TX.
• Burial*: His body was buried in Dec 1941 at Dawson, Terrell County, GA.
• Death*: Clarence died on 15 Dec 1941 at age 47.

Parents:

Lt. Col. Terrell Moore Ragan

From left to right - Terrell, Joseph, Jr. Charles, Clarence, & Dorothy. Picture Source: Bill Ragan.

Newspaper article from The Circleville Herald (Circleville, OH), 1932, Apr. 22

• Biography*: Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
  
  Ragan, Terrell M. of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928.
  
  The Dawson (Georgia) News 3 March 1932 (Thurs.)
  
  TERRELL RAGAN’S DEAD BODY FOUND IN GARAGE
        Former Dawsonian Ends His Life with Poison
  Dose in Boston, Mass
  
  IS ATTRIBUTED TO FINANCES
  
  Bank of Which He was President Recently closed, and Federal Grand Jury Had begun investigation. Socially and Politically Prominent.
  
        Terrell M. Ragan, former citizen of Dawson, who had achieved prominence in the business world, being president of the Continental National Bank of Boston, Mass., was found dead in the garage of his home in Brookline, Mass., Wednesday.
        According to report at the same hour a federal grand jury was starting an investigation into the closing of his bank, the body of Mr. Ragan, who was also military aide to Gov. Joseph H. Ely of Massachusetts, was found. Carbon monoxide poisoning was advanced as the cause of his death.
        Ragan’s body was found by his chauffeur, Hermon R. Broday, a few hours after Mrs. Ragan asked him to search for her husband, who failed to return after keeping a social engagement Monday night. Medical Examiner Benjamin W. Redmon said the death appeared to have been accidental but that he would make no definite report until he had made a thorough investigation.
        Meanwhile Assistant United States Attorney John J. Walsh, Jr., was informed by telephone that Ragan had committed suicide, he told the federal grand jury to which he was presenting evidence in connection with the closing on December 6th of Ragan’s bank. The jurymen were dismissed until next Tuesday,
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        Attained Prominence.
  
        Mr. Ragan, 37, rose in seven years from law clerk to the presidency of a bank at the time it closed had deposits of $6,281,960; capital stock of $1,000,000 and a surplus of $150,000. He was a lieutenant colonel in the National Guard reserve and a Major on Governor Ely’s staff.
        Mr. Ragan was a world war veteran, and born in Terrell County, he received his early education in Dawson. With his family he had a host of friends in Dawson and Terrell County who regret the unfortunate circumstances surrounding his death and sympathize with them. He located in Boston at the end of the war, being connected with the Ginn & Company, large book makers, and a short time later began the practice of law, for which he had previously fitted himself.
        He became a leading corporation lawyer in Boston, discontinuing his profession to become bank president.
        Mr. Ragan was married about 12 years ago to Miss Margaret Black, prominently connected to the east, and whose father is president of the Boston Woman’s College, exclusive educational institution of that city.
        Other survivors are his mother, Mrs. Mattie Ragan; a sister, Miss Dorothy Ragan, both of Atlanta; three brothers, Joseph T. Ragan of Atlanta, Clarence Ragan of Houston, Texas, and Ellis Ragan of Eufaula, Ala., an aunt, Miss Lizzie Ragan, who recently retired after many years of service as postmistress at Bronwood.
        Funeral plans have not been learned here as The News goes to press.
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  The Dawson (Georgia) News 10 March 1932 (Thurs.)
        COL. TERRELL RAGAN’S
        DEATH ACCIDENTAL
        Last Rites Held for Dawson Boy at Trinity Church
        In Cambridge, Mass.
  
        Funeral services for Terrell M. Ragan, of Boston, Mass., Lieutenant-Colonel and aide to Gov. W. B. Ely of Massachusetts, former Dawson boy whose death was noted in last week’s issue of The News, were held at Trinity church in Cambridge Friday, attended by the governor and his staff and other notables of his adopted state.
  He was buried in officer’s uniform and with full military honors. A United States Flag draped the casket and flowers sent by friends in Boston and other cities filled the chancel of the church, among these being a number of beautiful floral offerings from Dawson. After the cortege left the church, Captain N. C. Brown, pilot and personal friend of Col. Ragan, dropped flowers from the air.
        Mr. Ragan was president of the recently closed Boston Continental National Bank, which at the time of his death was undergoing the same investigation as that of fourteen other banks in and around Boston that failed several days previous to the closing of his bank.
        A theory of suicide was advanced when his body was found in the garage at his home, but severe bruises on his head indicated foul play or injuries from falling before being overcome by carbon monoxide gas.
        A lengthy investigation by the chief medical examiner, a medical examiner from another county and two private physicians, brought the conclusion which disproved the suicide theory.
        Mr Ragan had only recently returned from Washington, where plans for the re-organization of his bank had been definitely approved in person by the comptroller of the currency. His friends say he was very optimistic and in excellent spirits immediately prior to his death.
        The following article taken from the Boston Post refutes the idea that the death of Mr. Ragan was other than accidental:
        Medical Examiner Benjamin Rudman yesterday filed his official report that the death of Lieutenant Colonel Terrell M. Ragan, president of the closed Boston Continental National Bank, was accidental, due to the inhalation of carbon monoxide gas.
  
        DOCTOR’S STATEMENT.
  
        The body of the bank president was found on the floor of his garage, at his home at 1125 West Roxbury Parkway, Brookline, Tuesday, and the lengthy investigation of the medical examiner confirmed his first version that Ragan was stunned when he fell to the floor of the garage and was overcome by the poisonous fumes from the exhaust of his automobile.
        Regardless of the business troubles which Colonel Ragan experienced, there was no element of contemplated suicide in his death, said Medical Examiner Rudman. He was very optimistic that the affairs of his bank should be straightened out through a reorganization plan, and he had made appointments for Tuesday and every day this week. I have interviewed a number of the friends he was with the night before he died and they all agreed that he was in excellent spirits and looking toward the future with great confidence.
  
        REASONS FOR CONCLUSIONS.
  
        I arrived at the decision that death was accidental because of the following reasons: The position of the body indicated that he had fallen; his hands were doubled under him, the right knee was straight and the left knee was flexed as though he had attempted to arise; he was facing the door about four feet away from it; when he fell, he cut his nose and mouth; the door of the garage was hinged and it opened and shut with the wind; it was never locked nor closed tightly; I believed that he was stunned by the fall and overcome by the gas fumes from the car.
        Dr. Rudman stated there was nothing to warrant an autopsy or further Investigation of the death. He estimated that Colonel Ragan had been dead 10 hours before his body was found.
        Fred W. Strobel, former cashier of the Boston Continental Bank, said that plans were being carried forward to reorganize the bank. A meeting of the reorganization committee will be held soon."
• Birth*: Terrell was born circa 1895 at Terrell County, GA.
• Residence*: He resided in 1900 at Dawson, Terrell County, GA.
• Marriage*: He married Margaret Charlton Black, daughter of Ebenezer Charlton Black 'Charlton' and Agnes Knox, on 16 Jun 1920 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA. St. John's Chapel.
• Residence: He resided in 1923 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA.
• Residence: He resided in 1930 at Norfolk County, MA.
• Death*: Terrell died on 2 Mar 1932 at Brookline, Norfolk County, MA. At his home at 1125 West Roxbury Parkway.
• Burial*: His body was buried on 4 Mar 1932 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA. Funeral services were held at Trinity Church.
  
  Mount Auburn
  Cemetery.https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142567792/terrell-moore-ragan.

Parents:

Mattie E. Ragan

• Biography*: Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
• Birth*: Mattie was born on 9 Nov 1900.
• Death*: Mattie died on 30 Jun 1901.
• Burial*: Her body was buried in 1901 at Dawson, Terrell County, GA.

Parents:

Dorothy Ragan

From left to right - Terrell, Joseph, Jr. Charles, Clarence, & Dorothy. Picture Source: Bill Ragan.

• Biography*: Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
• Birth*: Dorothy was born on 1 Oct 1907.
• Residence*: She resided in 1960 at Atlanta, Fulton County, GA, from 1958. From 1958.
• Death*: Dorothy died on 14 Jul 1968 at age 60.
• Burial*: Her body was buried in Jul 1968 at Dawson, Terrell County, GA.

Parents:

Elizabeth Lourany Ragan 'Lizzie'

Elizabeth Lourany Ragan. Picture Source: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.# 39418.

• Biography*: Names - Miss Lizzie, Aunt Lizzie, Lallie, Miss Lou, Eliz Lou.
  
  Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
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  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
        Elizabeth served as Postmaster of Bronwood, Terrell County, GA, for 50 years, succeeding her brother, Joseph Thomas Ragan, Sr. 'Jody'. She was assisted at the Post Office by her brother-in-law, Charles Napoleon Bryan, husband of her sister, Mary Pope Ragan 'Mollie'. Elizabeth retired in 1935. Since the Bronwood Post Office was a 4th class one, Elizabeth was not entitled to a pension under P.O. rules. The US Congress passed a bill allowing Elizabeth a $50 pension for life.
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  16 AUG., 1911.
  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
        SPECIAL SECTION DAWSON NEWS 8-16-1911 SPONSORING BRONWOOD BUSINESS
        THE POST OFFICE
       
        Much credit is due the faithful postmistress, Miss Elizabeth Lou Ragan for the dominant influence she has for years exerted over the young people of the town. She not only looks after Uncle Sam's business as some others could do, but is able enough worker, being
  a prominent member of the Methodist Church. As for the office which she has presided over for lo these 13 years the government has recently added extensive improvements, having installed lockboxes that the public might be able to get the Sunday mail at any hour.
  Miss Ragan is always willing to accommodate, yet ever mindful of the government's strict rules and regulations.
        The people of Bronwood feel some others may be changed and rewarded, but the postmistress -- well, she is about as good as Uncle Sam has.
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  1914.
  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt.
  Letter to Lizzie Ragan from Sallie Bryan Hammett.
  Sallie Hammett wrote this letter sometime in the Spring of 1914.
       
  Ringgold La.
  Miss Lizzie Regan
  
  Brownwood, GA
  
  Dear Cousin Lizzie
  
        I certainly was surprised to receive a letter from you. Couldn't imagine at first who in the === it was from. I never will forget the time that cousin Joe came out here to see us I was a girl then we sure did enjoy his visit cousin Joe certainly was a jolly good boy I didn't know that he was dead but we all have to go some time dear Mama died December the 18, 1914 all of the old ones are dead but Uncle Terrell and Aunt Alice, Uncle Jimmie's wife Uncle John has one son and two daughters living cousin Bryan Regan and cousin Dollie Rogers and cousin Alice I can't remember who Alice married the last time Cousin Bryan's address is Ringgold and cousin Dollies is Arcadia
        Cousin Kate Stewart is still living I have four children living and two dead have one daughter married She has three children so you see I am Grandma I am 49 have one daughter grown with us and one son seventeen and little girl seven Our children are the married one is Irene and Ada Jim Smylie and Eleanor Mae Irene lives in Arizona She is talking of coming to see us and spend the summer with us.
        Uncle Joe has four children living cousin Laura cousin Redic Cousin Josie and cousin Alice
        Uncle Terrell has cousin Bunch, Dollie, Allie, and Redic Aunt Dollie has Jeff, Wesley, Jessie, and Johnnie. Aunt Manda has cousin Alice cousin Kate, and Mattie.
        I have three brothers and three sisters Tilmon, Wesley, and Willie, Ida, Tomie, and Jewell. Jewell was a baby when cousin Joe was out here. How I do wish I could see you and talk with you and tell you more than I can write Why can't you come to see us if you can't come send us your picture We are having some cold dreary weather for spring don't look like spring at all only the peach trees are in bloom but cold cold we have to have fires all day and ice several mornings. I am afraid the fruit is all killed
        Times are awful hard. Every body has to live -------but may get worse if the war still continues but we ought to be thankful that we are not like those poor people in the wars Oh it is awful to think of
  well cousin Lizzie I have about run out of something to write so will bring this to a close for this time with lots of love to each of you remember me and mine when you pray your most loving cousin
  
        Sallie Hammett
  
        write again soon
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  Dawson News - April 4, 1946
       
  DAWSON NEWS - APRIL 4, 1946
       
        BELOVED TERRELL COUNTY LADY PASSES IN VIDALIA
       
        Plans were held in Dawson Sunday
        for Miss Elizabeth Ragan
       
        The entire town qand community felt a distinct shock and a deep sense of grief when the news was received on Saturday that Miss Lizzie Ragan had passed away at Bethany Home in Vidalia.
        Miss Lizzie was a life-long resident of Bronwood. She was for forty two years postmaster of Bronwood post office. She was for thirty years secretary of the Methodist Sunday School. Until her death, she was the only living charter member of the Woman's Missionary Society. A few years ago her eyesight failed completely. Always in her affliction, she was most patient.
        The funeral was held at Littlefield Funeral Home in Dawson. Rev. Jake Hillis conducted the funeral. Beautiful and appropriate music was rendered by a local choir. The pall bearers were: Dr. R. E. Bowman, Messrs. E. L. Massey. D. P. Martin, Tom Martin, Raymond Dozier and Ralph Norton.
        She is survived by two nieces, Mrs. W. O. Pruitt of Eufaula, Ala., and Miss Dorothy Ragan of Atlanta, and three nephews, Mr. Ellis Ragan, of Eufaula, Ala., Mr. J. T. Ragan, of Atlanta, and Mr. Clarence Ragan of Goldsboro, N. C. Mr. Charles Pruitt of Albany, and Mr. Ragan Pruitt, of Eufaula, Ala., are great nephews.
        Sincerest sympathy is extended to the bereaved.
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• Birth*: Elizabeth was born on 15 Jun 1862 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Residence*: She resided in 1933 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Death*: Elizabeth died on 30 Mar 1946 at Vidalia, Toombs County, GA, at age 83. Bethany Nursing Home.
• Burial*: Her body was buried in 1946 at Dawson, Terrell County, GA.

Parents:

Charles Cicero Ragan 'Charley'

Ragan - Speight gravestone in GA

• Biography*: Name Source: Gravestone.
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  Obituary, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
        "Obituary, Dawson Journal, May 17, 1883, Charles Cicero Ragan.
        CHARLES CICERO, second son of Dr. Spann Ragan and Julia L. Ragan, was born Sept 13, 1863, and was baptized in the communion of the M. E. Church, South, on the 23rd day of February, 1864, by the Rev. J. B. Wardlaw. Charles was happily converted at Salem Church during the year 1874 under the ministry of Rev. R. J. Rentz, and was admitted into the First Street Church at Macon, GA, in April 1875, under the ministry of the Rev. C. K. McDonald, and departed this life at the academy for the Blind at Macon [GA], May 8th of the present year. Charles was deprived of the faculty of sight when a child, yet he was a diligent student, and early learned to love God and to keep His commandants. At the Academy for the Blind, Charley made for himself a brilliant record. He was loved by the faculty and almost idolized by the students. He was one of those sweet-voiced singers, who, like Angel's visits, occasionally come down to our world to cheer us with their Heavenly music. Charley was a Terrell County boy, and his memory will never be forgotten by those whose good fortune it was to know and love him here."
• Birth*: Charles was born on 13 Sep 1863 at GA.
• Death*: Charles died on 6 May 1883 at Macon, GA, at age 19. Died at the Academy for the Blind.
  
  Date Source: Dr. Span Ragan's Bible record.
  Place Source: Ragan Pruitt..
• Burial*: His body was buried in May 1883 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA. Ragan Plantation out from Bronwood.

Parents:

Mary Pope Ragan 'Mollie'

Mary Pope Ragan. Picture Source: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.# 39418.

Gravestone

• Biography*: Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
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  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
        She was Treasurer of the Women's Missionary Society, Bronwood Methodist Church when organized 4 May, 1884. She was the pianist for revivals held in Bronwood Baptist Church.
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  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
        'The Brown Blade' was edited and published by Misses Mollie Ragan and Allie Lawhon. It contained items of interest from the social Club of Bronwood.
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  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
  Obituary -
        Notice from The Dawson News
       
        BRONWOOD, GA., Feb. 9 - Funeral services for Mrs. C. N. Bryan were held at the local Methodist church Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Chas. A. Jackson, Jr. Pastor of the Smithville-Bronwood circuit, was in charge of the services and was assisted by Rev. C. T. Clark of Leslie, Ga., former pastor of the local Methodist church, and at present a superanuate [Superanuate - Retired on pension due to disability] of the South Georgia Conference. Interment was in the Bronwood cemetery.
        Mrs. Bryan died at her home Wednesday night at 11 o'clock after an illness of over two years. She was 68 years old and was before her marriage Miss Molly Ragan. She was a pioneer resident of this community and for many years a member of the local Methodist church.
        She is survived by her husband, C. N. Bryan; one daughter, Mrs. W. O. Pruitt of Bronwood; five grandchildren, and one sister, Miss Elizabeth Lou Ragan of Bronwood.
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• Birth*: Mary was born on 19 Aug 1865 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..
• Baptism: She was baptized at Terrell County, GA, on 22 Nov 1865. Religion:. By Rev. J. G. Duncan.
  
  Date Source: Ragan Pruitt..
• Marriage*: She married Charles Napoleon Bryan 'Charlie', son of William Bryan and Hortensia E. Rountree, on 21 Oct 1890 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Death*: Mary died on 2 Feb 1933 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA, at age 67. The day she died the temperature was 14 degrees and the day of her funeral it was about the same temperature.
  
  Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
  
  Bronwood Cemetery.
  
  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75377830/mollie-bryan.

Parents:

Charles Napoleon Bryan 'Charlie'

Charles Napoleon Bryan. Picture Source: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.# 39418.

Gravestone

• Biography*: Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
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  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt - Charles and 'Mollie' owned the house in the middle of Bronwood on the street behind the stores often referred to as the Denton house, which was the first house built in Bronwood about 1826. The property contained about an acre of land, half of it Charles raised a bale of cotton each year, had a very sizeable garden, and two huge pecan trees in the back yard. The house had 2 rooms on the left side, one large room on the right side and a 10' wide hall down the middle. across the front and back was a wide porch. In the front was a room that extended out at the end of the porch at each end. at the back was the large dining room and kitchen that was attached to the porch.
        When Charlie and 'Mollie' died, Freddie inherited the property, and about 1940 it was sold to John Paul Holland after Freddie and family moved to AL.
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• Birth*: Charles was born on 29 May 1866 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Pope Ragan 'Mollie', daughter of Dr. Span Ragan , M.D. and Julius Leurany Speight 'Julia' 'Lou', on 21 Oct 1890 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Residence*: He resided in 1908 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Death*: Charles died on 31 Mar 1935 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA, at age 68. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..
• Burial*: His body was buried at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
  
  Bronwood Cemetery..

Parents:

Mary Lou Bryan

• Biography*: Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
• Birth*: Mary was born on 8 Dec 1893 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Death*: Mary died on 18 Jul 1894 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA. Place Source: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..

Parents:

Freddie Bryan

Freddie Bryan. Picture Source: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.# 39418.

Gravestone

• Biography*: Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
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  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
        Freddie was an accomplished musician having studied at Georgia Normal and Industrial college (now GA State College) in Milledgeville, Ga. Her studies were cut short by the death of her brother, Charlie Bryan. She often played for the Methodist Church choir and church services, and accompanied soloists also. She also taught her son, Eugene Ragan Pruitt, Sr. 'Ragan' as a beginner, and he picked it up and taught himself from thee on where he could play church songs sufficient for church singing.
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  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
  Obituary - MRS. WILLIAM OSCAR PRUITT
        Graveside services for Mrs. William Oscar (Freddie) Pruitt, 38 E. Furlow St., who died Friday afternoon [9 Sep., 1977] at the Americus and Sumter County Hospital, will be held Sunday [11 Sep., 1977] at 3 P. M. from the Bronwood Cemetery with the Rev. C. E. Cariker officiating.
        Mrs. Pruitt was a native of Bronwood but had lived in Americus for the past 30 years. She was the daughter of the late Charles N. Bryan and Mollie Ragan Bryan and the widow of William Oscar Pruitt who died in 1967.
        She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Americus.
        Survivors include one son, Ragan Pruitt, Lilburn, one grand-daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Welch, East Riverdale, Md; four grandsons, Ragan Pruitt, Jr., Lilburn; David Pruitt, Douglasville; and James Johnson, Jr., and Fred Johnson, both of East Riverdale.
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• Birth*: Freddie was born on 24 Nov 1892 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Marriage*: She married William Oscar Pruitt 'Oscar', son of William Yarbrough Pruitt and Fannie Adams, on 21 Oct 1914 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Residence*: She resided in 1977 at Americus, Sumter County, GA.
• Death*: Freddie died on 9 Sep 1977 at Americus, Sumter County, GA, at age 84. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..
• Burial*: Her body was buried on 11 Sep 1977 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..

Parents:

William Oscar Pruitt 'Oscar'

William Oscar Pruitt. Picture Source: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.# 39418.

Gravestone

• Biography*: Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
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  1910.
  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
        His family moved to Bronwood, GA about 1910.
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  William is listed in the WWII Memorial Registry (www.wwiimemorial.com) as having served the war effort by working with the Central of GA RR during the war. The entry reads - Hometown: Dothan, AL. Activity during TELEGRAPHER FOR CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY IN DOTHAN, ALABAMA.
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  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
        William worked on the Central of Georgia RR as a telegrapher from about 1923 to 1962 when he retired when his eyes went bad. He was an expert marksman with a 12-guage automatic shotgun, often bagging 100's of doves in an afternoon during the depression; friends would furnish shells for him to bag birds for them, and when he would kill the 20 limit, he would put in paper sack and put under different trees until he had used up the shells provided; then he would collect bags and go home. Friends would just stand and watch him shoot. At 75 when he was shooting, he sighted two birds and couldn't hit one, so he knew something bad was wrong. His eye doctor diagnosed that he had cataracts, and there was no facility in Dothan, so he chartered a plane to fly him to Savannah, GA to the RR Hospital. When the doctors started operating, they discovered he also had glaucoma. He recovered and went back to work and then had to have the other eye operated on in Dothan. Retired shortly after that and moved to Americus, GA where Freddie had lived a few years before. He worked in Bronwood, Smithville, and Curtbert, GA; Eufaula, Webb, and Dothan, AL, for a few places during his 42 years of service. He loved to have his picture taken holding his gun up like he was shooting at a bird.
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  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
  Obituary - W. O. Pruitt
        AMERICUS, Ga. -- The graveside funeral for William Oscar Pruitt, 80, will be held at 3 p. m. Wednesday at the Bronwood Cemetery in Bronwood.
        The Americus resident died Monday morning at the South Georgia Methodist Nursing Center following a long illness.
        A native of Salem, Ala., he spent most of his life in Bronwood and had been a resident of Americus for the last six years.
        He was a retired telegraph operator and a member of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers.
        Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Freddie Bryan Pruitt, one daughter, Mrs. J. J. Johnston of Riverdale, Md., two sons, E. R. Pruitt of Atlanta, and Charles Pruitt of Americus; one sister, one brother, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
        Hancock Funeral Home of Americus is in charge.
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  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
  WILLIAM OSCAR PRUITT
        Graveside services for William Oscar Pruitt, 80, who died Christmas morning at the South Georgia Nursing Center in Americus after an extended illness, were held Wednesday at the city cemetery in Bronwood. The Rev. Louis Gholson officiated.
        The son of the late William Yarbrough Pruitt and Mrs. Fannie Adams Pruitt, he was a native of Salem, Ala., but spent most of his adult life in Bronwood. He moved to Americus six years ago.
        Mr. Pruitt was a member of the Methodist Church and a retired telegraph operator for the Central of Georgia Railroad. He was also a member of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers.
        Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Freddie Bryan Pruitt, Americus; one daughter, Mrs. J. J. Johnson, Riverdale, Md; two sons, E. R. Pruitt, Atlanta, and Charles W. Pruitt, Americus; one sister, Mrs. G. D. Moss, Bronwood; and a brother, R. C. Pruitt, Columbus; also six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and
  nephews.
        The family has the sympathy of many friends.
       
  Note by Ragan Pruitt: Oscar died 25 Dec., 1967; coincidentally his great grandfather Moses Yarbrough Pruitt died on Christmas Day, 25 Dec., 1876 also.
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• Birth*: William was born on 5 May 1887 at Salem, Lee County, AL.
• Marriage*: He married Freddie Bryan, daughter of Charles Napoleon Bryan 'Charlie' and Mary Pope Ragan 'Mollie', on 21 Oct 1914 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Residence*: He resided in 1967 at Americus, Sumter County, GA.
• Death*: William died on 25 Dec 1967 at Americus, Sumter County, GA, at age 80. South GA Methodist Nursing Center.
  
  Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..
• Burial*: His body was buried on 27 Dec 1967 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA. Place Source: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..

Parents:

Charles William Pruitt

• Biography*: Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
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  Charles is listed in the WWII registry at http://wwimemorial.com. His registry reads - Hometown: Americus, GA, ACTIVITY DURING WWII - WORKED WITH CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY IN AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
• Birth*: Charles was born on 19 May 1916 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Residence*: He resided in 1967 at Americus, Sumter County, GA.
• Death*: Charles died on 11 Oct 1969 at Americus, Sumter County, GA, at age 53. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..
• Burial*: His body was buried at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.

Parents:

Oscar Adams Pruitt

• Birth*: Oscar was born on 10 Nov 1917 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Death*: Oscar died on 3 Apr 1919 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA, at age 1. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..
• Burial*: His body was buried at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..

Parents:

Eugene Ragan Pruitt , Sr. 'Ragan'

Ragan Pruitt. Picture Source: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.# 39418.

Ragan Pruitt, WWII. Source: self.

Ragan Pruitt on the left, Bill Ragan on the right. Both Pruitt and Ragan were instrumental in identifying the bodies of their long-buried kin and erecting the monument to honor them.

Wedding painting, Nell Hudgins & Ragan Pruitt. Picture Source: self.

Motel receipt, Atlanta Biltmore Hotel, 9/5 - 9/7/1942, wedding nights of Nell Hudgins & Ragan Pruitt. Picture Source: self.

Dec., 2007. Ragan Pruitt.

Gravestone

• Biography*: Name Source: self.
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  Ragan is listed in the WWII on-line memorial at -
  http://www.wwiimemorial.com
  
  Listing:
  Branch of service: U.S. Navy.
  
  ACTIVITY DURING WWII:
  SPECIALIST 1ST CLASS, INTELLIGENCE DUTY. PERFORMED INTELLIGENCE DUTIES UNDER THE COGNIZANCE OF THE OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. ASSIGNED TO DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE OFFICE, 6TH NAVAL DISTRICT, HEADQUARTERS, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA.
  
  Ragan was on active duty from 3 Jan 1941 to 25 Sep 1945.
  
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  1955.
  Eugene and Nell became members of Audubon Forest Methodist Church which is now Hoosier Memorial United Methodist Church, 2545 Benjamin E. Mays Drive, Atlanta, GA 30311 on Jul. 24, 1955.
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  Occupation: retired in 1989, insurance accounting
  
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  Note, Source: self -
        'Ragan' was a moderately devout Christian, having been descended from Methodist Ministers - the Ragans, Speights and Pruitts, also Baptist Ministers from the Bryans and Taliaferros. Whatever church he was a member, he became very engaged in the activities, whether playing the piano or organ, lay leader, member of Administrative Board or instructing Ushers in the Art of Ushering (even writing booklet on Ushering for use in his church. He met his wife, Nell, at a Youth Rally at North Georgia Methodist Annual Conference in 1940.
        In the business world, 'Ragan' was employed over 40 years as Director, Executive and accounting manager in casualty and life insurance companies. He retired in 1989 and was employed as a 2-day a week insurance Tax accountant for a sister company. When asked to work a full 5-day week, he said "no thanks" and permanently retired in 1992, having worked 3 years on a part time basis.
        'Ragan' considered himself a gourmet cook - cooking anything he wanted and it seemed to usually turn out exceptional. His best was his burnt caramel filling cake. His family seemed to think his biscuits were best even when he over-browned the tops; they chomped on the crunchy tops, especially with blackberry jam and grape jelly at their Christmas Eve dinner parties and sing-a-longs.
        Ragan was a member of Inman Lodge #637, Free and Accepted Masons, Atlanta, GA, where he served as Worshipful Master in 1956, and Secretary after that for 20 years. He is now a member of Mt. Park Lodge #729, F. & A. M., where he received his 50 Year Membership award. Mt. Park Lodge is located at Stone Mountain, GA in Gwinnett County.
        Ragan was a member of Inman Chapter #112, Order of Eastern Star, Atlanta, GA, where he served as Worthy Patron in 1949 with his wife, Nell, as Worthy Matron. He also served as Worthy Patron in 1951 with Hazel Barden as Worthy Matron. He is now member of Mt. Park Chapter #524, Order of Eastern Star, where he received his 50 Year Membership award. He was organist for years for Inman Chapter and Mt. Park Chapter which is located in Stone Mountain, Gwinnett County, GA.
        Ragan established membership in the Sons of the American Revolution with his relationship to Captain Seth Speight; he established Supplemental Memberships with his relationship to Captain John Regan and his brother, Captain Ralph Regan, and relationship to Captain John Taliaferro, who was physician and Baptist Minister in the Revolution.
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  On 12 Apr., 2003, after months of planning, the Ragan-Speight Memorial Monument was dedicated by the descendants, along with the Sons of Confederate Veterans and United daughters of the Confederacy. Ragan Pruitt of Lilburn, GA and William Ragan 'Bill' of Albany, GA, both descendants of both Ragan and Speight families, were instrumental in making this family project a reality.
        The names of the Ragan-Speight families interred in the cemetery were inscribed on the monument along with birth and death dates where known;
        Dr. Spann Ragan, Rev. Thomas Leroy Speight, Rev. Thomas Speight
        Julius Leurany Speight, John Pope Speight, Leurany Speight
        Charles Cicero Ragan, Terrell Bryan Ragan, Cicero Coke Speight
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  PRUITT, E. Ragan E. Ragan Pruitt, of Jefferson Ga; age 87, died Mon, Dec. 14, 2009. He was born April 16, 1922 in Bronwood (Terrell County), Ga. In 1934 on his 12th birthday he joined the Bronwood Methodist Church; he was a member of Harmony Grove United Methodist Church at the time of his death. He graduated from Houston County High School, Columbia, Alabama in 1939. His first regular job was secretary to President Dean Paden of King Hardware Co. on Peachtree St. in Atlanta. He was also secretary at Sharp-Horsey Hardware Co. in Atlanta. Ragan reported for duty at the U.S. Naval District Intelligence Office in Charleston, SC in January 1941. He utilized his shorthand and typing learned in high school and improved with his first two jobs. He was considered for an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, took all the preliminary test for admission, but decided that was not the life for him. He did office work In Charleston, and was transferred to Greensboro in 1944. He did investigative work traveling from Durham to Asheville interviewing travelers, missionaries and business executives of foreign countries. Ragan also interviewed business executives of foreign countries who had established businesses in the United States who might have information of value to the U.S. Department of Defense regarding the war at the time. The work ended when the war ended and Ragan was honorably discharged September 1945 after five years of service. He received the American Defense Medal for those on active duty prior to Pearl Harbor and the Good Conduct Medal. Ragan married Nell Hudgins of Atlanta at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church (where Nell grew up in northwest Atlanta). The Rev. L. B. Jones Jr. (father of L. Bevel Jones III retired of the United Methodist Church) officiating. Nell's mother, Mrs. J.C. Hudgins Sr. escorted Nell down the aisle of the church, as her father was deceased, and "gave her away." The wedding was solemnized on Sept. 5. 1942. After a short honeymoon in Atlanta visiting friends and spending nights in Room 849, Biltmore Hotel, Atlanta, Nell went with Ragan to Charleston, SC and established a home in Rainbow Row on East Bay (on tthe Battery). His Naval Intelligence Office which was on East Battery in walking distance, was later moved to the Fort Sumter Hotel on South Battery. Their first son Ragan Jr. (Sonny) was born in 1943 at the Naval Hospital: their second son David Anthony was born in Atlanta at Crawford Long Hospital in 1947. David passed away on June 3, 2005. Upon returning to Atlanta, Nell and Ragan were members of Mt. Vernon Methodist Church from 1945 to 1955, Audubon Forest Methodist Church (Pastor L. Bevel Jones III - Bishop of the United Methodist Church, retired) from 1955 to November 1969 when they became members of Harmony Grove Methodist Church with the late Rev. Randy Pollard as Pastor. Present Pastor is Dr. Rick Long. Ragan and family were ardent church supporters, ready and willing to serve whenever and wherever they were called upon or saw the need. He variously served as chairman of committee during Mt. Vernon renovation; Chairman of various Administrative Boards, Board of Trustees, Pastor Parish Relations, Church Lay Leader. He served as Institutional Representative of Troop #272 Boy Scouts at Audubon Forest (Sonny & David were members), established Boy Scout #41 at Mt. Vernon and served as Scout Master for some time. After returning to Atlanta In 1945, he was employed by Zachery Mfg. Co. in the broom manufacturing supply business until 1952. After that he was employed over 40 years as Director, Executive and accountant in casualty and life Insurance companies: Georgia Casualty & Surety Co., Atlantic American Corp. (holding co. of Ga. Cas & Atlantic American Life and other associated companies); American Interstate Ins. Co; Atlanta International Insurance Co. Ragan retired in 1989 from Atlanta International and was employed as a 2 day a week special tax accountant by sister company Alexander- Howden North America Inc. where he retired permanently in 1992 when asked to take a full time job. Ragan became a member of Inman Lodge #637 of the Masons in 1946, served as Worshipful Master in 1956 and Secretary from 1956-1976 and retired when lodge moved to Mableton from Atlanta. He transferred his membership to Mt. Park Lodge #729 where he received his 50 year award, Apron and Pin in August 1996. In September, 1948 he became a member of Inman Chapter #112 Order of Eastern Star (along with nineteen others including wife Nell as Worthy Matron) and served with Hazel Bardon as Worthy Matron In 1951. He moved his LCM membership to Mt. Park Chapter #524 and received his 50 year pin in 1997. He served as organist for Mt. Park Chapter of Eastern Star for several years. Ragan was a member of Patrons Club of Georgia, Order of Eastern Star (served as President in 1950), members of Sons of American Revolution. Ragan's wife, Nell (affectionately called "Sweet Pea" by him) died April 26, 2002, just 4 months before they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 5, 2002. Survivors include one son: E. Ragan Pruitt Jr. (Sonny) and wife Sue; Daughter-in-law Donna Smith Pruitt; Three grandsons: E. Ragan Pruitt III (Tripp); Spencer W. Pruitt and wife Niloa; D. Anthony Pruitt Jr. and wife Jennifer, Two granddaughters Tiffany and husband Jeff Martin and Leighanne; Seven great grand- daughters: Kelsey, Hanna Ragan, Emma Rose, Chloe Morgan, Lucy Kyndall, Macy Grace and Alexis May. Funeral Services will be at Horis A. Ward Inc. Stone Mountain Chapel, 1355 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain Ga. 30087 (near Five-Forks Trickum Road) at 1:00 PM on Saturday December 19. Interment at Crestlawn Memorial Park, Atlanta Ga. following Funeral Services.
• Birth*: Eugene was born on 16 Apr 1922 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA. Date & Place Sources: self..
• Marriage*: He married Nell Hudgins, daughter of Jeffrey Clark Hudgins , Sr. 'Clark' and Louise Otis Wall 'Lucy or Otis', on 5 Sep 1942 at Atlanta, Fulton County, GA.
• Residence: He resided in 1969 at Atlanta, Fulton County, GA, 1225 Eastridge Rd., SW. from 1952
  Date & Place Sources: self.. 1225 Eastridge Rd., SW. from 1952
  Date & Place Sources: self..
• Residence*: He resided in 2006 at Lilburn, GA, 30047-4342, 1308 Renee Drive, SW. 1308 Renee Drive, SW.
• Residence: He resided in Oct 2009 at Jefferson, GA 30519, Bentley Assisted Living at Northminister, 50 Sumner Way, Room 209, (770) 364-4568. from 2006. Bentley Assisted Living at Northminister, 50 Sumner Way, Room 209, (770) 364-4568. from 2006.
• Death*: Eugene Ragan Pruitt , Sr. 'Ragan' died on 14 Dec 2009 at GA at age 87.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Atlanta, GA. Crest Lawn Cemetery.
  
  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49850686/eugene-ragan-pruitt.

Parents:

Nell Hudgins

Nell Hudgins, Picture Source: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.# 39418.

Wedding painting, Nell Hudgins & Ragan Pruitt. Picture Source: self.

Motel receipt, Atlanta Biltmore Hotel, 9/5 - 9/7/1942, wedding nights of Nell Hudgins & Ragan Pruitt. Picture Source: self.

• Biography*: NOTES:
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  Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
  
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  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418 -
        Married at an afternoon, candlelight, service at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church in northwest Atlanta, GA. In the absence of her father, J. Clark Hudgins, her mother Mrs. J. Clark Hudgins, acting for her father, escorted Nell down the aisle of the church and "gave her away" to "Ragan". The Rev. L. B. Jones, Jr., Pastor of Grant Park Methodist Church, officiated.
  
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  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418 -
        MISS HUDGINS BECOMES BRIDE
       
        Arrayed in shimmering ivory satin, Miss Nell Hudgins became the bride of Yeoman First Class E. Ragan Pruitt, U. S. Naval Reserve, of Charleston, S. C. on September 5, at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church in Atlanta.
        The Rev. L. B. Jones officiated, and Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Tomlinson presented musical selections.
        Charles W. Pruitt of Dothan, Ala., was his brother's best man. Ushers were James H. Penland and Yeoman First Class Jack Haddle, U. S. Naval Reserve.
        Miss Patty Hill was her cousin's maid-of-honor. She wore a dress of ice-blue satin with a full skirt of chiffon ending in a slight train. She wore a single strand of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a nosegay of garden flowers.
        The flower girl, little Nan Millwood, cousin of the bride, wore a floor-length model of pink organdy and carried a small nosegay. She wore a large blue ribbon in her hair.
        The bride entered with her mother, Mrs. J. Clark Hudgins, by whom she was given in marriage. Her gown was of ivory satin fashioned along princess lines, featuring a sweetheart neckline and leg-o-mutton sleeves, ending in graceful points over the hands. Her fingertip veil of illusion fell from a coronet of orange blossoms and was worn by the former Miss Alice Hegwood when she became the bride of Rolland Tomlinson. Her only ornament was a gold locket, which was the gift of the bride's father to her mother at her wedding.
        The bride's mother was gowned in a model of baby blue lace with a pink sash and her flowers were pink roses.
        Among the out-of-town guests were Charles W. Pruitt, of Dothan, and Mrs. L. S. Holsey of Hardwick.
        The young couple is now residing in Charleston, in one of the old Charleston homes in Rainbow Row, overlooking the waterfront.
        September 5, 1942
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  Occupation: legal secretary.
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  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
        Nell aided in the World War II effort by working with the FBI in Washington, DC at the time of Pearl Harbor.
  
  Nell is entered in the on-line WWII Memorial Registry at http://wwiimemorial.com.
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  1955.
  Eugene and Nell became members of Audubon Forest Methodist Church which is now Hoosier Memorial United Methodist Church, 2545 Benjamin E. Mays Drive, Atlanta, GA 30311 on Jul. 24, 1955.
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  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
        Eulogy delivered by Dr. Howard Mills, Pastor Calvary Baptist Church, Bremen, GA at Ward's Funeral Chapel prior to interment April 28, 2002.
        Nell Hudgins Pruitt
       
        Probably most of you know Nell Pruitt from your association with her in one or more organizations. Working in so many organizations and businesses, she became a many faceted person, with many strong tendencies and emotions. I hope I can make you better acquainted with her as we are here together.
        Nell was born in Atlanta, Georgia (Fulton County), Nov. 14, 1922 to J. Clark Hudgins and Otis Wall. She joined Mt. Vernon Methodist Church in 1931 or 1932. She graduated from Fulton High School in 1939 and the Draughon School of Commerce in `1940.
        While growing up in Mt. Vernon Church, she was active in Sunday School and Epworth League Work, both on the local and city-wide level. She started teaching a class of Beginner age children when she was 14 and continued until she married and left Atlanta in 1942.
        She met E. Ragan Pruitt, member of Grant Park Methodist Church at a Youth Rally at a session of the North Georgia Conference in Atlanta in Nov. 1940. She was going with James Penland, best friend of Ragan's at that time. On Sept 5, 1942, she married Ragan in Mt. Vernon Methodist Church with the Rev. L. B. Jones, Jr. (father of L. Bevel Jones, Bishop) officiating. She moved to Charleston, S. C. where he was serving in the U. S. Navy. Their first son, E, Ragan (Sonny) Pruitt, Jr. was born in the Navy Hospital in Charleston, and when he was four months old they brought him to be christened at the same altar where they were married in Mt. Vernon Church.
        When World War II was over, they returned to Atlanta in Aug. (s/b Sept) 1945, where Ragan joined Mt. Vernon Church. A second son, David Anthony Pruitt was christened in Mt. Vernon Methodist Church.
        While at Mt. Vernon Church she was generally active in the affairs of the church, served as Vice-Pres. of the Women's Society of Christian Service; and taught a Sunday School Class of Junior age boys.
        In July 1955 the Pruitt family transferred its membership to Audubon Forest Methodist Church in southwest Atlanta as they had been residing in southwest Atlanta for 9 years. While at Audubon Forest Church, Nell served as President of the Wesleyan Service Guild (Working ladies' branch of Women's Society of Christian Service) for two years; served as Recording Secretary of the Atlanta-Southwest District, Wesleyan Service Guild for four years; served as Recording Secretary of the North Georgia Conference
  Wesleyan Service Guild for two years and was slated for the presidency but health problems prevented this service. Was a charter member of the Fidelis Adult Sunday School Class and the first Recording Secretary; served in whatever capacity she could in fun-raising projects for Troup #272, Boy Scouts of America sponsored by Audubon Forest
        After moving to Lilburn in 1969, Ragan, Nell, Sonny and his wife, Sue and David Pruitt joined Harmony Grove United Methodist Church where the late Rev. Randy Pollard was pastor. At the time they joined, David was serving with the U. S. Air Force in Thailand, but wrote the church, asking that his membership be moved to Harmony Grove.
        While a member of Harmony Grove, Nell organized and served as first President of the Wesleyan Service Guild; served on the Worship Committee and prepared the Communion Table for two years.
        Nell was a Legal Secretary for some thirty years, having worked in the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, the Fulton County Public Defender's Office, the Law firm of Dunaway, Shelfer, Haas and Newberry; law firm of Arnold and Cate; Richard T. Winegarden (when he first entered private practice and before he became Superior Court Judge of Gwinnett County, GA). She served as President of the Atlanta Legal Secretaries Association for two years, and two years as President of the Georgia Association of Legal Secretaries. In 1979 she was named "Legal Secretary of the Year" by the Atlanta Legal Secretaries Assn. and was presented with a silver bowl appropriately engraved. She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
        She worked about five years as a volunteer at the Carter Presidential Center, and as a Docent (Lecturer) at the Carter Library, conducting tours for visiting groups. Nell was named Volunteer of the Month at the Carter Center. When this was announced in the Carter Center Bulletin, this was printed: "Call the Volunteer office almost any Monday morning and the voice that answers will possibly be that of Nell H. Pruitt. Mrs. Pruitt is the volunteer chairman at the Carter Center on Mondays. A longtime supporter President Carter, Mrs. Pruitt decided even before retiring she wanted to volunteer at the Carter Center."
        She joined the Order of the Eastern Star in 1940 and received her 50 year membership pin in due order. She served as Worthy Matron of Inman Chapter No 112 in 1949 with her husband as Worthy Patron. She transferred her membership to Mountain Park No. 524, Order of Eastern Star and served in whatever office she was asked to fill.
        She loved to be with people. Whatever she did, she always put family first and foremost. Her husband says she was a tremendous wife, companion, comforter; also, a magnificent mother to their two children.
        She is a member of Atlanta Chapter #18, United Daughters of the Confederacy; Philadelphia Winn Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (Gwinnett County); Gwinnett Historical Society; Golden Belles Grandmothers Club, Gwinnett County.
        It's hard to compete with a person with so many facets of character and abilities.
        They have two children, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren (3) girls and (1) boy and expecting another great granddaughter momentarily! (This great-granddaughter was born May 26, 2002, just a month after death of Nell)
        Her love of her church work over the entire life-span kept her going when nothing else could.
        Her many-years physician referred to her as a "tough-old-bird": and her family would concur that you had better believe it. She and Ragan would have been married 60 years the 5th of September, so now we are having an early celebration as a sendoff. She is in a better place and free of pain.
        LET US BE GLAD THAT SHE WAS WITH US FOR SO LONG.
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• Birth*: Nell was born on 14 Nov 1922 at Atlanta, Fulton County, GA. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
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• Residence: She lived in 1942 at Atlanta, GA, From 1922..
• Marriage*: She married Eugene Ragan Pruitt , Sr. 'Ragan', son of William Oscar Pruitt 'Oscar' and Freddie Bryan, on 5 Sep 1942 at Atlanta, Fulton County, GA.
• Residence: Nell Hudgins lived in 1944 at Charleston, SC, From 1942.
• Residence: She lived in 1945 at Greensboro, NC, From 1944..
• Residence: She lived in 1969 at Atlanta, GA, From 1946.
• Residence*: She resided in 2002 at Lilburn, GA, 30047-4342, 1308 Renee Drive, SW., from 1969
  -----------------------------------. 1308 Renee Drive, SW., from 1969
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• Death*: Nell died on 26 Apr 2002 at Lilburn, Gwinnett County, GA, at age 79. Gwinnett Medical Center.
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  Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
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• Burial*: Her body was buried on 28 Apr 2002 at Atlanta, Fulton County, GA. Crestlawn Memorial Cemetery (Northwest Atlanta, GA).
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  Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
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  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148693460/nell-pruitt.

Parents:

Frances Elizabeth Pruitt

• Biography*: Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
• Birth*: Frances was born on 15 Jun 1923 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Residence*: She resided in 1967 at Riverdale, MD.
• Death*: Frances died on 6 May 1977 at East Riverdale, MD, at age 53. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..
• Burial*: Her body was buried in 1977 at MD. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..

Parents:

Fred Quincy Pruitt

• Biography*: Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
• Birth*: Fred was born on 18 Oct 1927 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Death*: Fred died on 15 Jul 1942 at Dothan, Houston County, AL, at age 14. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..
• Burial*: His body was buried on 18 Jul 1942 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..

Parents:

Sam Rembert Pruitt

• Biography*: Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
• Birth*: Sam was born on 2 Sep 1930 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Death*: Sam died on 25 May 1933 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA, at age 2. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..
• Burial*: His body was buried in 1933 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..

Parents:

Charlie Ragan Bryan

• Biography*: Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418.
  ----------------------------
  Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
  Obituary -
        A SAD DEATH
        Only Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. N. Bryan dies in Bronwood
        A peculiarly sad death was that in Bronwood on last Tuesday morning of Charlie, the only son o Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Bryan, at the age of fifteen years. He was kind, industrious and obedient, and was a promising youth who was a favorite with all who
  knew him.
        The interment occurred in Bronwood, the last sad rites being impressively performed by Rev. J. H. Allen, pastor of Bronwood Methodist church, and Rev. R. M. Allison of Edison in the presence of a large gathering of sorrowing relatives and friends.
  --------------------------.
• Birth*: Charlie was born on 20 Feb 1895 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA.
• Death*: Charlie died on 29 Mar 1910 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA, at age 15. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..
• Burial*: His body was buried in 1910 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418..

Parents:

Terrell Bryan Ragan

Ragan - Speight gravestone in GA

• Biography*: Name Source: Gravestone.
  -------------------
  Obituary, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
        "RAGAN - Terrell B. Ragan was born in Terrell County, Georgia, September 20, 1865 and died July 28, 1884.
        From infancy he was afflicted with a disease of the eyes, being at times almost blind. He had just finished a nine years' course in the Academy for the Blind at Macon [GA], and having graduated, promised to be of much comfort and assistance to his mother and family. Though in this his hopes were disappointed, yet his life was by no means a failure. When quite a boy he consecrated himself to the service of God, uniting with the Church at Macon [GA]. During all of his short life he was mindful of his obligations to God and the Church. Terrell was a good boy, devoted to his mother and beloved by all."
• Birth*: Terrell was born on 20 Sep 1867 at Terrell County, GA.
• Baptism: He was baptized at Terrell County, GA, on 12 Aug 1868. Religion:. By Rev. Thomas T. Christian.
  
  Date Source: Ragan Pruitt..
• Residence*: He resided in 1870 at Terrell County, GA.
• Death*: Terrell died on 28 Jul 1884 at age 16. Date Source: Dr. Span Ragan's Bible..
• Burial*: His body was buried in 1884 at Bronwood, Terrell County, GA. Ragan Plantation out from Bronwood.

Parents:

Joseph Brown Bryan

Joseph Bryan. Picture Source: Laura Decker - Mar 2003.

Joseph Brown Bryan and Sarah Margaret Wimberly, Wimberly Cemetery, Bienville Parish, LA. Picture courtesy of Maxine Morgan - July 2003.

Joseph Bryan. Picture Source: Laura Decker - Mar 2003.

• Biography*: Name Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679.
• Birth*: Joseph was born on 19 Sep 1824 at Houston County, GA.
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Margaret Wimberly circa 1845.
• Death*: Joseph died on 31 Aug 1907 at Bienville Parish, LA, at age 82. Date Source: Gravestone..
• Burial*: His body was buried at Bienville Parish, LA. Wimberly Cemetery.

Parents:

Dorothea Elizabeth Bryan 'Dorothy' 'Dollie'

Gravestone

• Biography*: Name Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679.
• Birth*: Dorothea was born on 14 Mar 1828.
• Marriage*: She married L. F. Davis.
• Marriage: She married Robert Elisha Hammett on 21 Mar 1854.
• Death*: Dorothea died on 28 Jun 1912 at age 84. Date Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679..
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Natchitoches Parish, LA. Davis Springs Methodist Church Cemetery. Picture by Rick and Annette Sherrod - June 2004.

Parents:

Tilman Capers Bryan , Sr.

Tilman Capers Bryan. Picture Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn.

Tilman & Mildred Bryan, Bryan Cemetery, Bienville Parish, LA. Picture taken by Elizabeth Bryan - 1981. Picture Source: Diana Quinn.

• Biography*: Name Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679.
• Birth*: Tilman was born on 15 Sep 1830 at Houston County, GA.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Mildred Rebecca Manning 'Mildred' on 15 Apr 1857.
• Death*: Tilman died on 16 Jun 1899 at Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA, at age 68. Date & Place Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679.
  
  Date Source: Gravestone..
• Burial*: His body was buried at Bienville Parish, LA. Byran Cemetery at Liberty Chapel Church.

Parents:

Terrell Bryan

Terrell Bryan. Picture Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn.

Terrell Bryan, West End Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath County, TX. Picture taken by Diana Bryan Quinn - September 2001.

Terrell Bryan, West End Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath County, TX. Picture taken by Diana Bryan Quinn - April 2003.

Terrell Bryan - Gravestone. Picture Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn.

Terrell & Harriet [Albritton] Bryan. Picture Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn.

• Biography*: Name Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679.
  
  Note, Source, Terrell farmed in LA until the Civil War. He was a Private in the "Castor Guards", the 16th LA Infantry. Terrell was wounded at Shiloh, TN and at Missionary Ridge. Around 1873, Terrell and his family relocated to Earth County, TX.
  
  ----------------------------------------
  Note, source: Diana Quinn.
  A letter to Thomas Martin of Ringgold, Louisiana written by Terrell Bryan who was living in the Texas Confederate Home in Austin, Texas.
       
       
  A copy of this letter was in Diana Quinn father's notebook. She is assuming that he received it from Marguerite Cook Clark, a granddaughter of Thomas Martin.
  Transcribed by Diana Bryan Quinn - Punctuation, grammar, and spelling are copied exactly as written
       
       
       Texas Confederate Home
  
  Austin, 25th May, 1910
  
       
  
        Mr. Thos’J. Martin Ringgold La
  
  My Dear Tom & family, Yours of 20 instr rec this morning. I am surely glad to hear from you & so many others so near and dear to me. I wish I could see all back there U express myself to all. Well I am so lonely in this world no place like home when Harriet was with me but she finished her work & run her race all well so God’s law saw best what to do. So I have to submit to the law. She died with a pain in her shoulder in about one hour after it struck her. She was getting dinner after eleven o’clock and died a little after twelve, about one hours she suffered. Died in good health. My 4 children was with her to see her buried. So I drifted from place to place. Now I am here. I think to stay. We are well cared for about 350 inmates. My children, 4 in number. Dollie married T.S. Wylie live at Bronte, Coke County, Bunch to J. D. Biggs at Morgan Mill, Erath County. Allie to Johnie Hammettee, Seymour, RFD No.7, Baylor Country, Redic to Mirtie Hearston, Seymour F.D.D., No 7 Baylor County. Hollie to J.A. Latta. She died, left one child about 13 years now. He has married has one more little girl. Our Texas baby Laura to Harve Keith at Stephenville. She died, left 3 sweet little girls. He married again. All are going well. May God bless them all. I was glad to hear from Ben M. & John H. and others of our kin. Charley to you did not state about him. Abe Evans where is he and a great many others. Give my best wishes to all that ever knew me and to all our kin God Bless them so if we never meet on earth pray to meet with loved ones as children of God. Tom think that will be joyful beyond the grave. Tom pray that we may be there in Gods house eternal in heaven with loved ones then never to separate any more. My best love to you and family and all the loved ones.
  
       
  
        As ever
  
       
  
        Terrell Bryan
  
       
  
  Terrell Bryan -Terrell Bryan, the son of Reddick Bryan and Elizabeth Span Regan, was born in Georgia in 1936. He served in the 16th Louisiana Infantry during the Civil War and wounded at Shiloh and Missionary Ridge. Terrell died in Bronte, Texas, the home of his daughter, Dollie Bryan Wylie on May 16, 1920.
  
  Thomas Jefferson Martin - I am assuming that this Thomas Martin was the husband of Laura Frances Bryan, the first child of Joseph B. Bryan (Terrell's brother) and Sarah Margaret Wimberly. According to information found in the Wimberly Family History by Vera Meeks Wimberly, Thomas Martin was a minister of God and the founder of the Grand Bayou Church.
  
  Harriet - Harriet Louisa Albritton, born in Twiggs County, Georgia in 1836, was the daughter of Peter and Hollon Albritton. She married Terrell Bryan in 1855 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Harriet died in Stephenville on February 9, 1909.
  
  Dollie - Dorothy Elizabeth Harriet Bryan, born January 17, 1873 was the daughter of Terrell Bryan and Harriet Albritton. She married Thomas Wylie.
  
  Bunch - Terrell Little Bryan, born July 13, 1861, was the daughter of Terrell Bryan and Harriet Albritton. She married James D. Biggs.
  
  Allie -- Alice Amanda Bryan, born November 21, 1867, was the daughter of Terrell Bryan and Harriet Albritton. She married her first cousin, John Regan Hammett.
  
  Redic - Redic Eli Bryan, born August 2, 1870, was the son of Terrell Bryan and Harriet Albritton. He married Johnie Myrtlene "Myrtie" Hairston.
  
  Hollie - Hollon S. Bryan, born August 24, 1865, was the daughter of Terrell Bryan and Harriet Albritton. She married James Alonzo Latta. The 13 year old daughter of Hollon's that Terrell referred to was Millard Ray Latta.
  
  Laura - Laura L. Bryan, born April 28, 1875, was the daughter of Terrell Bryan and Harriet Albritton. She married William Harvey "Harve" Keith. At this time, it appears that Laura and Harve had three daughters; an unnamed infant that died on her day of birth is buried in West End Cemetery, Katherine Ruth Keith, and Laura Louise Keith.
  
  Ben M. - This is probably Benjamin May Manning, Terrell's friend from Bienville Parish, LA. Benjamin Manning's sister, Mildred was married to Tilman Bryan, brother of Terrell. Benjamin was the son of Simon Manning and Mary Brown. The Mannings were neighbors of the Bryans in 1840.
  
  John H. - John Westly Hinton was the son of William Wimberly's second wife, Mary Angelina Pittman Roberts Hinton, and John Westly Hinton. On Terrell's Confederate Pension Application, John Hinton stated that he had known Terrell for his entire life.
  
  Charley - His identity is currently unknown.
  
  Abe Evans - This is probably Abram J. Evans of Bienville.
  
       
       
• Birth*: Terrell was born on 17 Nov 1837 at Bibb County, GA.
• Marriage*: He married Harriett Louisa Albritton, daughter of Peter Albritton and Hollon ??, in 1855 at Bienville Parish, LA.
• Death*: Terrell died on 16 May 1920 at Bronte, Coke County, TX, at age 82. Date Source: Gravestone.
  
  Place Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679..
• Burial*: His body was buried at Stephenville, Erath County, TX. West End Cemetery.

Parents:

Catherine Amanda Bryan 'Manda'

• Biography*: Name Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679.
• Birth*: Catherine was born on 17 Aug 1834.
• Marriage*: She married James C. Watts on 9 Aug 1849 at Bienville Parish, LA.
• Marriage: She married ?? Thomas.

Parents:

Georgia Ann Frances Bryan 'Fannie'

Terrell's youngest sister, Georgia Ann Frances "Fannie" Bryan, married a Pittman and later a Wimberly. Picture Source: Diana Quinn.

Pictures by Jennifer Guin - Sep., 2004

Pictures by Jennifer Guin - Sep., 2004

• Biography*: Name Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679.
  
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  Note, Source: Diana Quinn -
  Letter to Spann and Lou Ragan from Georgia Ann Frances "Fannie" Bryan Pittman
       
  This letter was sent to Diana Quinn by Bill Ragan. It was originally copied and sent to him by E. Ragan Pruitt. This letter and others belonged to Elizabeth Leurany "Lizzie" Ragan and their location is not known at this time. Fannie Pittman was the youngest daughter of Reddick Bryan and Elizabeth Regan. Spann Ragan was her half brother, son of Elizabeth Regan and her first husband, Joseph Regan. Fannie was born on June 15, 1839 and died March 13, 1908. She was first married to James "Jim" S. Pittman who died on a battlefield while fighting in Tennessee in the fall of 1863. Her second marriage was to Ezekiel Wimberly.
  
  Other letters written by Fannie Wimberly and her husband, James S. Pittman can be found in the Wimberly Family History compiled by Vera Wimberly.
        Wed Feb. 5th AD 1862
  
  My Dear Brother and Sister
  
        It has been a very long time since I have written to you or received a letter from you and have come to the conclusion that will write to you again as would be pleased to hear from you by letter again. I have but little news to write you of interest and that will very likely be of the All absorbing topic War as that is all that is talked of now. We have hard times with us now and I fear worse a coming. Though from what I've heard we are not quite so bad of as the citizens of Georgia yet for my part it is worse for me now than is pleasant you no doubt have heard ere this that Mr. Pittman was in the Army. Yes, it is even the case. It seems sometimes that it is all I can bear and on reflection I think that it is wrong for me to ________ just to think what he has left home and comfort and binding ties ____ . He has been in the service four months the twentieth of Jan. He has been home once. I have been to see him once which makes twice I have seen him. He is now stationed at New Orleans but don't know how long they will remain there as there has been a good deal of talk of their being ordered to Mobile. It is thought by a good many that Mobile will be attacked soon.
  
        There are also. He and Jim are in the same company. It is the Castor Guards under Capt. Mabry 16 Regiment There are many of my acquaintances in it. They were all proud to see me when I went down. I only remained with Jim seven days. If it is so I can will visit him again sometimes. If I could only know that he would go through his term safe it would not go so hard with me. He was sick a few days before I went to see him but I found him up and left him well. I left the city the twenty seventh of last month. I have been quite uneasy about him ever since as there has been such a great deal of rain and it is such a muddy place where they are. they are on the___________ RailRoad. two miles from the Citty. I enjoyed my trip fine but got home with the worst cold I ever had in my life. It settled in my throat and yesterday evening it commenced getting so I had to draw a blister on it I have the worst time with my throat you most ever saw any body. It gets so bad sometimes it seems almost like it will kill me.
  
        Pap got a letter from Lizzie Bryan a few days ago she wrote of the hard times said she was to see you last fall. She is very anxious to come back to La. Says her people won't do anything for her. Mother is going to write to her this evening. Brother I will not be able to write you an interesting letter as you will see so don't expect anything interesting.
  
        The connection are all tolerably well. Bro. Jimmy has the chills. My baby had one this morning and is quite sick with it. I had like to of forgotten to say to you Jim Watts was also in the Army. He is in Virginia at Manassas. His time will be out in June. Mother's health is not very good but better than has been in sometime.
  
        We have been somewhat looking for you to move out hear as we could not hear from you and you've been writing something like coming. All would be very glad to see you and have you live among us. I think if you have much of your provisions to buy it would be much better for you to come ___ they are cheaper here than there. I don't hear of anything selling here but Pork. It has been selling at ten cents. Corn and other things have been made in great abundance so there is no sale for it unless it is sold to the government. I think the poor soldiers ought to be well supplied with corn meal for they don't get anything but Flour and beef to eat, it is enough to kill the last one of them. It would to if they were not so patriotic.
  
        Well brother I will come to a close as have nothing more of interest to write. Kiss Lou and the babies for me. Write very soon and let us hear from you. Your devoted sister
  
        Fannie Pittman.
  
       
  
• Birth*: Georgia was born on 15 Jun 1839.
• Marriage*: She married James S. Pitman in 1857.
• Marriage: She married Ezekiel S. Wimberly on 18 Nov 1867.
• Death*: Georgia died on 13 Mar 1908 at Bienville Parish, LA, at age 68. Date & Place Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679..
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Bienville Parish, LA. Byran Cemetery at Liberty Chapel Church.

Parents:

Mary Andress

• Birth*: Mary was born circa 1798.

Parents:

William Regan

William Regan gravestone

Regan cemetery, William Regan gravestone, MS. Picture Source: Lena Mae Regan.

William Regan gravestone. Ann [Regan] Robinson. (Dec., 2004) Gravestone reads - Born in Clairborne Co., Miss, Oct. 24, 1820, died at his residence, Wyoming, in Yazoo County, .., April 4 ..

Memorial bricks added by Lena Mae Regan in front of Rick's Memorial Library in Yazoo City, MS, Oct., 2012.

• Biography*: Note, Source: Lena Mae Regan - He fought in the Mexican War of 1845 through TX. Gov. Sam Houston of TX gave William deed and lands (10,000 acres) around Houston, TX in return for fighting. However, William didn't go back to claim it and now those lands are covered with oil and gas fields. His sword hung on the wall of the Regan home 'Wyoming' in Yazoo County, MS
  
  William served in the legislative of MS. from Yazoo County in 1851. Joseph Regan, his only brother, served in legislative from Claiborne County, MS.
  
  September 12, 1846
  Married in Vicksburg, on Tuesday night, 1st, at Thatcher's Hotel, by N. G. Bryson, Esqr., Mr. William Regan, of Yazoo City, to Mrs. Mary Ann Butler, of Port Gibson, Miss.
• Birth*: William was born on 24 Oct 1820 at Claiborne County, MS. Date Source: Ralph Regan Bible Record.
  Born at Homewood.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Ann Thompson, daughter of John Wilmot Thompson and Mary White, on 12 Sep 1846 at Vicksburg, Warren County, MS.
• Death*: William died on 4 Apr 1853 at Yazoo City, Yazoo County, MS, at age 32. At his residence.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Yazoo County, MS. Regan cemetery.
  
  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74531840/william-regan.

Parents:

?? Parker

• Birth*: ?? was born circa 1806.
• Marriage*: She married Ralph Regan , Sr., son of Joseph Regan , Sr. and Sarah Malloy, before 1818.

Parents:

Joseph Musselwhite

• Birth*: Joseph was born on 28 Aug 1814 at Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Jane McNair on 23 Dec 1833 at Robeson County, NC. 24 Dec., 1833?.
• Marriage*: He married Mary West, daughter of James West , Sr. and Celia Baxley, on 18 Sep 1856.
• Death*: Joseph died on 3 Mar 1898 at Robeson County, NC, at age 83.

Parents:

Mary Jane McNair

• Birth*: Mary was born in 1815.
• Marriage*: She married Joseph Musselwhite, son of Thomas Musselwhite and ?? ??, on 23 Dec 1833 at Robeson County, NC. 24 Dec., 1833?.
• Death*: Mary died circa 1854.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

John W. Musselwhite

• Birth*: John was born on 17 Mar 1842 at Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Regan 'Sally', daughter of Ralph Regan , Sr. and Elizabeth Musselwhite, on 8 Mar 1866 at Robeson County, NC.
• Death*: John died on 22 Dec 1914 at Robeson County, NC, at age 72.

Parents:

Robert Downey

• Birth*: Robert was born.
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Jane Bryan, daughter of John Bryan and Martha Regan.
• Death*: Robert died.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Caroline Haman

• Birth*: Caroline was born.
• Marriage*: She married Snowden Ray Smith, son of William James Smith , Sr. and Sarah P. Regan.

Henry A. Flowers

Gravestone

Obituary

• Birth*: Henry was born on 17 Dec 1834.
• Marriage*: He married Flora Ann Smith, daughter of William James Smith , Sr. and Sarah P. Regan.
• Marriage*: Henry A. Flowers married Marilda Baker, daughter of Duncan Baker and Sarah Smith 'Sally'.
• Death*: Henry A. Flowers died on 16 Nov 1912 at Robeson County, NC, at age 77.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Lumberton, NC. Henry Flowers Cemetery.
  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38168017/fl.

Parents:

Lillian McIntyre

• Birth*: Lillian was born in 1896 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married Eli Regan McIntyre , Sr. 'Regan', son of Michael Carmichael McIntyre and Mary Jane Regan, on 26 Jun 1913 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC.
• Residence*: She resided in 1920 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC.
• Death*: Lillian died.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Eli Regan McIntyre , Jr. 'Regan'

• Birth*: Eli was born on 14 Mar 1919 at NC.
• Residence*: He resided in 1920 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Juanita Wayne, daughter of Henry Newkirk Wayne and Nora Pierce, on 8 May 1948 at Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County, NC.
• Residence: He resided at Lumberton, NC 28358-3557.
• Death*: Eli died on 24 Jan 1992 at age 72. Death record.

Parents:

Juanita Wayne

• Biography*: Newspaper - The News Reporter, whiteville.com
  JUANITA MCINTYRE
  Published: Monday, February 8, 2010 10:15 AM EST
  LUMBERTON -- The family of Juanita Wayne McIntyre is saddened to announce her death on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Juanita was born on Nov. 2, 1920 in Wananish, a small farming community near Lake Waccamaw. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Newkirk and Nora Pierce Wayne; her husband, E. Regan McIntyre Jr., and four brothers and three sisters.
  
  Despite growing up in the Great Depression, Juanita had many fond memories of her childhood. Her father died when she was 12 but her mother and the nine children continued to farm successfully. This developed within her a great work ethic mixed with family and fun.
  
  Juanita completed all grades at Hallsboro, graduating from Hallsboro High School. She also graduated from Marlboro Business College in S.C. She began her business career as Assistant Secretary & Treasurer of Lumberton Production Credit Association. She met her husband, Regan, after the war while he was performing repairs on the McIntyre Building, her place of employment. They were married on May 8, 1948. They soon started McIntyre’s Farm Supply Inc., later becoming McIntyre’s Marine and Sports Center where she worked with Regan as Secretary and Treasurer of the Corporation.
  
  In addition to her 40-year business career with her husband, Juanita balanced children, home, community and church duties. She was a charter member of the Mr. and Mrs. Garden Club for 50 years, holding many different offices.
  
  A longtime member of First Baptist Church, Juanita served in various leadership roles, including that of Deacon, and children’s Sunday school teacher. She considered her greatest accomplishment to be her involvement in the Girls In Action Mission Organization at First Baptist Church in Lumberton. She served as G.A. Director and Leader of this organization for 43 years. She was recently recognized by First Baptist for her outstanding dedication and leadership in teaching young women about missions and the Great Commission.
  
  Juanita continued to be active in First Baptist Church and the Lumberton community until a stroke in the summer of 2009 restricted her activities.
  
  A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 at First Baptist Church, Seventh and Walnut Streets, with the Revs. Dr. David Elks and Dr. Russell T. Cherry Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Meadowbrook Cemetery. Biggs Funeral Home, 801 N. Chestnut St., is handling the arrangements. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8 at the funeral home and other times at the residence.
  
  She is survived by two daughters, Pierce McIntyre Overman and husband, Bill of Wilmington, Melynda McIntyre Flynn of Virginia Beach, Va; one son, E. Regan McIntyre III of Lumberton; a brother, C.P. “Smoke” Wayne and his wife, Ethel of Whiteville, and Dr. and Mrs. Douglas C. McIntyre of Lumberton, Mary B. Wayne of Brunswick, and many beloved nieces and nephews.
  
  Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church for G.A. Missions, 606 North Walnut Street, Lumberton, N.C. 28358 or to the Robeson County Church and Community Center, 600 West 5th Street, Lumberton, N.C. 28358.
• Birth*: Juanita was born on 2 Nov 1920 at Wananish, NC. Near Lake Waccamaw..
• Marriage*: She married Eli Regan McIntyre , Jr. 'Regan', son of Eli Regan McIntyre , Sr. 'Regan' and Lillian McIntyre, on 8 May 1948 at Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County, NC.
• Residence*: She resided in 2004 at Lumberton, NC, 28358-3557.
• Death*: Juanita Wayne died on 6 Feb 2010 at age 89.
• Burial*: Her body was buried on 9 Feb 2010 at NC. Meadowbrook.

Parents:

Douglas Carmichael McIntyre

• Birth*: Douglas was born circa 1897.

Parents:

Minta McIntyre

• Birth*: Minta was born circa 1895.

Parents:

Susan Ward

• Biography*: Baptist.
• Birth*: Susan was born on 2 Feb 1842 at Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married Joseph Span Thompson , Sr., son of William Berry Thompson and Dorothy Regan 'Dolly'.
• Marriage*: She married ? Pope before 1868.
• Death*: Susan died on 5 Mar 1913 at Robeson County, NC, at age 71.
• Burial*: Her body was buried on 7 Mar 1913 at Robeson County, NC. Thompson Cemetery.

Edmond Thompson

• Birth*: Edmond was born on 28 Apr 1869 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC.
• Death*: Edmond died on 20 Jun 1905 at Robeson County, NC, at age 36.
• Burial*: His body was buried on 22 Jun 1905 at Robeson County, NC. Thompson Cemetery.

Parents:

Anna M. Thompson

• Birth*: Anna was born on 7 May 1871 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC.
• Death*: Anna died on 21 Aug 1948 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, at age 77.
• Burial*: Her body was buried in Aug 1948.

Parents:

Robert E. Thompson

• Birth*: Robert was born on 20 Dec 1872 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Lilly Crump.
• Death*: Robert died on 1 Aug 1940 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, at age 67.
• Burial*: His body was buried on 3 Aug 1940 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. Hollywood Cemetery.

Parents:

Lilly Crump

• Birth*: Lilly was born.
• Marriage*: She married Robert E. Thompson, son of Joseph Span Thompson , Sr. and Susan Ward.

Theodore Whither Thompson

• Birth*: Theodore was born on 19 Jan 1875 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC.
• Death*: Theodore died on 2 Nov 1940 at Parkton, Robeson County, NC, at age 65.
• Burial*: His body was buried on 4 Nov 1940 at Parkton, Robeson County, NC.

Parents:

Emma Thompson

• Marriage*: She married Edward Stevens.
• Birth*: Emma was born in 1879.

Parents:

Edward Stevens

• Birth*: Edward was born.
• Marriage*: He married Emma Thompson, daughter of Joseph Span Thompson , Sr. and Susan Ward.

George Everett Thompson , Sr.

• Biography*: Lived in Lumberton, Robeson County, NC.
  
  Occupation: Farmer.
  
  Baptist.
• Birth*: George was born on 28 May 1883 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Gerphelia J. Howard before 1919.
• Marriage*: He married Henrietta Ammons, daughter of John Henry Ammons and Mary E. Stone, on 13 Nov 1919.
• Death*: George died on 11 Jul 1955 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, at age 72. RFD.
• Burial*: His body was buried on 13 Jul 1955 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. Thompson Cemetery.

Parents:

Henrietta Ammons

• Biography*: Lived in Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. Baptist.
• Birth*: Henrietta was born on 9 Nov 1891 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married George Everett Thompson , Sr., son of Joseph Span Thompson , Sr. and Susan Ward, on 13 Nov 1919.
• Death*: Henrietta died on 6 Jan 1978 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, at age 86.
• Burial*: Her body was buried in Jan 1978 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. RFD.

Parents:

George Everett Thompson , Jr.

• Birth*: George was born on 27 Dec 1920 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC.
• Death*: George died on 30 Dec 1920 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. RFD.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Parents:

Sophia Powers

• Birth*: Sophia was born circa 1826.
• Marriage*: She married Duncan Nicholson circa 1847.

Parents:

Duncan Nicholson

• Birth*: Duncan was born.
• Marriage*: He married Sophia Powers, daughter of John Powers and Susannah Ruth Baxley 'Susan', circa 1847.

? Thompson

• Death*: ? died on 5 Feb 1950.
• Birth*: ? was born on 5 Feb 1950 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC.
• Burial*: An unknown person body was buried in Feb 1950.