Gary Edward Pfeifer

M, #66924, b. 1950, d. 1982
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Russell Edward Short

M, #66929, b. 14 December 1912, d. 29 April 1974
Last Edited: 29 May 2014

Parents:

Father: James Roy Short b. 17 Sep 1890, d. 13 Oct 1955
Mother: Mary S. Sewell b. 9 Jul 1889, d. 21 Jan 1979

Family:

Hester M. Murray b. 30 Jan 1912, d. 15 Feb 1973

Hester M. Murray

F, #66930, b. 30 January 1912, d. 15 February 1973
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Family:

Russell Edward Short b. 14 Dec 1912, d. 29 Apr 1974

Angie B. Sewell

F, #66931, b. June 1891, d. 1922
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Parents:

Father: Jeremiah E. Sewell b. 5 Aug 1859, d. 30 Apr 1925
Mother: Sarah Jane Loflin b. 7 Dec 1866, d. 24 Apr 1957

Family:

William Walje

M, #66932
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Family:

Angie B. Sewell b. Jun 1891, d. 1922

Minnie Sewell

F, #66933, b. December 1893, d. 11 October 1982
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Parents:

Father: Jeremiah E. Sewell b. 5 Aug 1859, d. 30 Apr 1925
Mother: Sarah Jane Loflin b. 7 Dec 1866, d. 24 Apr 1957

Family:

Russell Urie b. 8 Aug 1885, d. 7 Jul 1971

Russell Urie

M, #66934, b. 8 August 1885, d. 7 July 1971
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Family:

Minnie Sewell b. Dec 1893, d. 11 Oct 1982

James F. Sewell

M, #66935, b. May 1896
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998
  • Birth*: James was born in May 1896 at MO.
  • Death*: James died.
  • Burial*: His body was buried.

Parents:

Father: Jeremiah E. Sewell b. 5 Aug 1859, d. 30 Apr 1925
Mother: Sarah Jane Loflin b. 7 Dec 1866, d. 24 Apr 1957

Nellie Irene Sewell

F, #66936, b. 1909
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998
  • Birth*: Nellie was born in 1909.
  • Marriage*: She married James Smith.
  • Death*: Nellie died.
  • Burial*: Her body was buried.

Parents:

Father: Jeremiah E. Sewell b. 5 Aug 1859, d. 30 Apr 1925
Mother: Sarah Jane Loflin b. 7 Dec 1866, d. 24 Apr 1957

Family:

James Smith

M, #66937
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Family:

Clarence Sewell

M, #66938, b. circa 1903
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2018
  • Birth*: Clarence was born circa 1903.
  • Marriage*: He married Goldie ??.

Parents:

Father: Jeremiah E. Sewell b. 5 Aug 1859, d. 30 Apr 1925
Mother: Sarah Jane Loflin b. 7 Dec 1866, d. 24 Apr 1957

Family:

Goldie ??

F, #66939
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2018

Family:

Clarence Sewell b. c 1903

Charley Sewell

M, #66940, b. circa 1905
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998
  • Birth*: Charley was born circa 1905.
  • Death*: Charley died.
  • Burial*: His body was buried.

Parents:

Father: Jeremiah E. Sewell b. 5 Aug 1859, d. 30 Apr 1925
Mother: Sarah Jane Loflin b. 7 Dec 1866, d. 24 Apr 1957

Josephine Sewell

F, #66941, b. 28 April 1908
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998
  • Birth*: Josephine was born on 28 Apr 1908.
  • Marriage*: She married A. L. Wirth.
  • Marriage: She married James Bell.
  • Death*: Josephine died.
  • Burial*: Her body was buried.

Parents:

Father: Jeremiah E. Sewell b. 5 Aug 1859, d. 30 Apr 1925
Mother: Sarah Jane Loflin b. 7 Dec 1866, d. 24 Apr 1957

Family:

A. L. Wirth

M, #66942
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Family:

Josephine Sewell b. 28 Apr 1908

James Bell

M, #66944
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Family:

Josephine Sewell b. 28 Apr 1908

Clyde Bookout

M, #66945, b. December 1897
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Parents:

Father: Andrew Bookout
Mother: Minnie Susan Loflin b. 26 Jan 1873

James F. Hays

M, #66946, b. March 1865, d. 27 February 1943
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Family:

Minnie Susan Loflin b. 26 Jan 1873

Jennie Lee Dempsey

F, #66947
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Family:

Charles Julius Loflin b. 21 Nov 1871

Forrest Leonard Loflin

M, #66948, b. 17 January 1894, d. 18 February 1968
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Parents:

Jennie Lee Dempsey

F, #66949
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Family:

Forrest Leonard Loflin b. 17 Jan 1894, d. 18 Feb 1968

Raymond Loflin 'Jack'

M, #66952, b. 17 May 1900
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998
  • Birth*: Raymond was born on 17 May 1900.
  • Death*: Raymond died.
  • Burial*: His body was buried.

Parents:

Rev. John Archie Malloy Johnson

M, #66954, b. 24 August 1870, d. 23 January 1953
John Johnson. Picture Source: Delores Fleming.
The John Johnson family around 1915.
Gravestone
Last Edited: 11 Sep 2019
  • Biography*: The Rev John Archie Malloy Johnson was the son of Surena Humphrey and her husband James Johnson of Robeson county, NC. John came to Georgia from his home in NC as a young man. In Pierce County, GA on Dec 13, 1893, he became the husband of Maggie Mozelle Hall of Appling county, GA.
    This union was blessed with Sallie, Effie, Edith, Lennon, Kenneth, Leroy and Pauline.

    "John Archie Maloy Johnson was born August 24,1870, in Robeson county,
    North Carolina. He came to Georgia at the age of 21 and Married Mrs.
    Maggie Smith Hall. They united at old Iron Bridge Church. It was there
    that he was called to preach and was ordained soon after. He was in the
    constitution of the church at Beulah. They became active members and
    shared in all its honors and burdens. So reliable were they that the
    church appointed them to every place of honor, and delighted in their
    fellowship. "
    Source: Johnston, H. J., Historical sketches of Beulah Church (1905-1948).
    Marriage certificate, picture of John, and pictures of gravestone
    on file.

    (Contributed by Find A Grave contributor Past Participle)
    -----------------------------------------------

    Rev. Johnson died in a local hospital in Waycross, GA, 23 Jan 1953 and
    was buried in the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery in Pierce County, GA,
    next to his wife Maggie, who died 28 Oct 1924.

    They were the parents of nine children:

    1910 Census, Ware Co., GA
    Name Born Died
    Johnson, John A.M. Head 39 24 AUG 1870 23 JAN 1953
    Maggie M. Wife 36 21 AUG 1873 28 OCT 1924
    Sallie M. Dau 07 NOV 1894 09 JUN 1981
    Effie L. Dau 09 JUL 1896 04 MAR 1960
    Edith W. Dau 09 SEP 1898 29 JAN 1951
    Lennon D. Son 12 APR 1900 10 FEB 1976
    Kenneth P. Son 03 MAR 1902 27 SEP 1987
    Leroy J. Son 07 MAR 1905 04 DEC 1973
    Maggie Pauline Dau 30 JAN 1908 13 JUN 1990

    Born after 1910 Census:

    Bernice Dau 23 AUG 1910 15 JUN 1998
    James Son 09 MAY 1912 09 MAY 1912

    Euel Akins

    (Find A Grave contributor Euel Akins)
    ----------------------------------------------------.
  • Birth*: John was born on 24 Aug 1870 at Robeson County, NC.
  • Marriage*: He married Maggie Mozelle Hall, daughter of Instance Hall , Sr. and Mary Margaret Harrison, on 13 Dec 1893 at Pierce County, GA.
  • Death*: John died on 23 Jan 1953 at Waycross, Ware County, GA, at age 82.
  • Burial*: His body was buried at Pierce County, GA. Beulah Baptist Church cemetery..

Parents:

Father: James Johnson b. 18 Jan 1843, d. 13 Nov 1915
Mother: Surena Humphrey b. 21 Oct 1841, d. 22 Jan 1909

Family:

Maggie Mozelle Hall b. 21 Aug 1873, d. 28 Oct 1924

Children:

Sallie Mac Mack? Johnson+ b. 7 Nov 1894, d. 19 Jun 1981
Effie Lena Johnson+ b. 9 Jul 1896, d. 14 Mar 1960
Edith Ward Johnson+ b. 9 Sep 1898, d. 29 Jan 1951
Lennon Doster Johnson+ b. 12 Apr 1900, d. 10 Feb 1976
Kenneth Preston Johnson+ b. 3 Mar 1902, d. 27 Sep 1987
Leroy John Johnson+ b. 7 Mar 1905, d. 4 Dec 1973
Maggie Pauline Johnson "Pauline'+ b. 30 Jan 1908, d. 18 Jun 1990
Bernice Aline Johnson+ b. 23 Aug 1910, d. 15 Jun 1998

Maggie Mozelle Hall

F, #66955, b. 21 August 1873, d. 28 October 1924
The John Johnson family around 1915.
Gravestone
Last Edited: 11 Sep 2019

Parents:

Father: Instance Hall , Sr. b. 28 Apr 1800, d. 1885
Mother: Mary Margaret Harrison b. 1854, d. c 1884

Family 1:

Benjamin T. Smith b. 14 Mar 1867, d. 5 Aug 1892

Family 2:

Rev. John Archie Malloy Johnson b. 24 Aug 1870, d. 23 Jan 1953

Children:

Sallie Mac Mack? Johnson+ b. 7 Nov 1894, d. 19 Jun 1981
Effie Lena Johnson+ b. 9 Jul 1896, d. 14 Mar 1960
Edith Ward Johnson+ b. 9 Sep 1898, d. 29 Jan 1951
Lennon Doster Johnson+ b. 12 Apr 1900, d. 10 Feb 1976
Kenneth Preston Johnson+ b. 3 Mar 1902, d. 27 Sep 1987
Leroy John Johnson+ b. 7 Mar 1905, d. 4 Dec 1973
Maggie Pauline Johnson "Pauline'+ b. 30 Jan 1908, d. 18 Jun 1990
Bernice Aline Johnson+ b. 23 Aug 1910, d. 15 Jun 1998

Kenneth Preston Johnson

M, #66956, b. 3 March 1902, d. 27 September 1987
Kenneth Johnson
Picture Source: Euel Akins
The John Johnson family around 1915.
Gravestone
Last Edited: 8 Oct 2022
  • Biography*: Kenneth P. Johnson

    GARDEN CITY – Kenneth Preston Johnson, 85, of 4011 Old Louisville Road, died Sunday at Candler General Hospital after a short illness.
    The ware County native was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church and Zerubabbel Masonic Lodge. He was a retired fireman from the Savannah Fire Department.
    Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ann M. Johnson of Garden City; two daughters, Mrs. Doris Akins of Tybee Island and Mrs. Betty Henderson of Stone Mountain; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ann Hill of La Plase, LA; three stepsons, William E. Buckner of Tampa, Fla., Clarence K. Buckner of Baltimore and Kenneth O. Butler of Deland, Fla; two sisters , Mrs. Bernice Denton and Mrs. Pauline Taylor both of Waycross; four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
    Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Woodlawn Baptist Church, burial in Hillcrest Abbey East.
    Terry C. Massey Funeral Home.
    Savannah News, Tuesday, September 29, 1987, p. -8B.
  • Birth*: Kenneth was born on 3 Mar 1902 at Ware County, GA.
  • Marriage*: He married Mae Bell Lewis, daughter of George Washington Lewis and Nancy Carrie Huggins, on 1 Jan 1921 at Savannah, Chatham County, GA.
  • Marriage*: He married Annie Maude Frisbee.
  • Death*: Kenneth died on 27 Sep 1987 at Savannah, Chatham County, GA, at age 85.
  • Burial*: His body was buried at Savannah, Chatham County, GA. Hillcrest Abbey East Cemetery
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104465256/kenneth-preston-johnson.

Parents:

Father: Rev. John Archie Malloy Johnson b. 24 Aug 1870, d. 23 Jan 1953
Mother: Maggie Mozelle Hall b. 21 Aug 1873, d. 28 Oct 1924

Family 1:

Mae Bell Lewis b. 24 May 1899, d. 3 Feb 1951

Children:

infant Johnson b. 12 Sep 1921, d. 12 Sep 1921
Virginia Doris Johnson 'Doris'+ b. 7 Mar 1923, d. 11 Sep 2012
Betty Mae Johnson+ b. 3 Jan 1925, d. 5 Jun 2009

Family 2:

Annie Maude Frisbee b. 7 May 1907, d. 16 Mar 1996

Mae Bell Lewis

F, #66957, b. 24 May 1899, d. 3 February 1951
Mae Johnson.
Picture Source: Euel Akins.
Last Edited: 11 Sep 2019

Parents:

Father: George Washington Lewis b. 8 Mar 1864, d. 8 Dec 1957
Mother: Nancy Carrie Huggins b. 23 Jul 1876, d. 6 Feb 1949

Family:

Kenneth Preston Johnson b. 3 Mar 1902, d. 27 Sep 1987

Children:

infant Johnson b. 12 Sep 1921, d. 12 Sep 1921
Virginia Doris Johnson 'Doris'+ b. 7 Mar 1923, d. 11 Sep 2012
Betty Mae Johnson+ b. 3 Jan 1925, d. 5 Jun 2009

Virginia Doris Johnson 'Doris'

F, #66958, b. 7 March 1923, d. 11 September 2012
Doris Akins, 2009
Doris Akins
Euel & Doris Akins
Doris Akins
Doris & Euel Akins
Last Edited: 6 Mar 2024
  • Biography*: Name Source: self.
    E-mail: EuelAkins@aol.com (old), euelakins@bulloch.net

    Daughter of Kenneth Preston Johnson and Mae Bell Lewis. Preceeding her in death were her parents and sister, Betty Mae Johnson Henderson; son-in-law, Dennis Rogers; and great-granddaughter, Valarie Cook. Surviving is her loving and devoted husband of over 71 years, Euel Akins; three daughters, Delores Ann (Gerald) Fleming of Arlington, VA; Betty Carolyn Rogers of Augusta, GA; and Brenda Sue (Arthur) Davis of Pooler, GA; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

    Mrs. Akins spent her early years in Savannah, where she graduated from Commercial High School. During WWII and for several years thereafter, she was employed with the U.S. Army, Third Transportation Corps, supporting the efforts to move supplies and families to overseas destinations.
    In 1954, she was employed by Union Camp Corp. and in 1967 she and Euel were transferred to Montgomery, AL. While in AL, she graduated with summa cum laude honors from Troy State University having earned a Bachelor of Science degree with an accounting concentration. Mrs. Akins retired from Union Camp Corp. as accounting department supervisor in Payroll & Billing after serving over 30 yrs.

    In addition to family and church activities, she had a profound interest in genealogy, discovering that her ancestors were among the early settlers from Ireland & England who located in New England and VA.
    She was a former member of First Bapt. Church of the Island in Savannah and upon moving to Bulloch County in 1999, she became an active member of Statesboro's First Bapt. Church and devoted member of the Steadfast-Dorcas Sunday School Class.

    Obituary:
    Virginia Doris Johnson Akins died at the Ogeechee Area Hospice facility on September 11, 2012. Born in Savannah, GA on March 7, 1923, she was one of two daughters of Kenneth Preston Johnson and Mae Bell Lewis. Preceding her in death were her parents and sister, Betty Mae Johnson Henderson, son-in-law, Dennis Rogers, and great granddaughter Valarie Cook.

    Surviving is her loving and devoted husband of over 71 years, Euel Akins, three daughters Delores Ann (Gerald) Fleming of Arlington, VA, Betty Carolyn Rogers of Augusta, GA, and Brenda Sue (Arthur ) Davis of Pooler, GA; six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.

    Mrs. Akins spent her early years in Savannah where she graduated from Commercial High School. During WWII and for several years thereafter Mrs. Akins was employed with the U.S. Army, Third Transportation Corps supporting the efforts to move supplies and families to overseas destinations.

    In 1954 she was employed by Union Camp Corp. in Savannah and in 1967 she and Euel were transferred to Montgomery, AL. While in Alabama, she graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors from Troy State University having earned a Bachelor of Science Degree with an accounting concentration. Mrs. Akins retired from Union Camp Corp. as Accounting Department Supervisor in Payroll and Billing after serving over 30 years.

    In addition to family and church activities, she had a profound interest in Genealogy, discovering that her ancestors were among the early settlers from Ireland and England who located in New England and Virginia.

    Mrs. Akins, was a former member of First Baptist Church of the Islands in Savannah and upon moving to Bulloch County in 1999, she became an active member of Statesboro's First Baptist Church and a devoted member of the Steadfast-Dorcas Sunday School Class.


    Pallbearers will be Tracy Akins, Edwin Eugene Akins, Donald Wayne Akins, Jr., Dr. Stan Lee, and Honorary pallbearers are members of the Steadfast-Dorcas Sunday School Class.

    Visitation will be on September xx, 2012 from 5-7 pm at Joiner Anderson Funeral Home, 502 Miller Street Extension, Statesboro, GA 30458.

    The Funeral will be held at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Statesboro, GA with Dr. John Waters, Pastor officiating. Entombment is at 3:00 PM in the Hillcrest Cemetery Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Savannah, GA.

    The family requests that remembrances be sent to the Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459 or the Building Fund for First Baptist Church 108 N. Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458.


  • Birth*: Virginia was born on 7 Mar 1923 at Savannah, Chatham County, GA.
  • Marriage*: She married Euel Akins, son of Lewis Hardy Akins and Bertha Jane Barker, circa 1940 at Ridgeland, SC.
  • Residence*: She resided in Oct 1995 at Savannah, GA, 31410-2821.
  • Residence: She resided in Oct 2011 at Statesboro, GA, 30461-7655, from Apr. 2003. From Apr. 2003.
  • Death*: Virginia Doris Johnson 'Doris' died on 11 Sep 2012 at Ogeechee Area Hospice, Statesboro, GA, at age 89.
  • Burial*: Her body was buried at Statesboro, Bulloch County, GA. Doris was moved from Forest Lawn, Savannah, GA to Bulloch Memorial Gardens, Statesboro, GA

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96925668/virginia_doris_akins.

Parents:

Father: Kenneth Preston Johnson b. 3 Mar 1902, d. 27 Sep 1987
Mother: Mae Bell Lewis b. 24 May 1899, d. 3 Feb 1951

Family:

Euel Akins b. 14 Oct 1920, d. 29 Apr 2023

Euel Akins

M, #66959, b. 14 October 1920, d. 29 April 2023
Euel Akins, 2011
Euel Akins
Doris and Euel Akins after Euel's discharge from the 10th Mountain Division, 87th Reg., D Company and the end of WWII.
Euel & Doris Akins
Euel Akins
Doris & Euel Akins
Euel Akins
Last Edited: 6 Mar 2024
  • Biography*: E-mail: euelakins@bulloch.net

    PFC EUEL AKINS, UNITED STATES ARMY

    SERVICE: Entered on active duty 8 June 44, at Fort McPherson, Ga. Served basic training at Camp Blanding, Fla., and then was assigned to Fort Meade, Md., for movement to Naples, Italy, and overseas combat infantry duty. Was assigned to 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment, Tenth Mountain Division. Participated as a heavy machine gunner in major battles of Apennines Mountains and Po Valley, Italy.
    With the ending of hostilities in Europe, The 10th Mtn. Division was designated to return to Camp Carson, CO., for refitting and reassignment to Pacific Theater of Operations.
    We Arrived back in the United States ll Aug 45 and was enroute to Camp Carson, CO.
    I received a 10 day pass. I arrived home 8/14/1945, VJ day. Doris and some friends met me at the Buss station. Having acquired sufficient service points for discharge, received honorable discharge from military service at Camp Carson, CO., on 22 Oct 1945.

    DECORATIONS: Received Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster for "meritorious achievement in ground combat against the armed enemy during World War II in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater of Operations". Was also awarded Combat Infantryman Badge, World War II Victory Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with two bronze stars, and Good Conduct Medal.

    OTHER: Entered Georgia National Guard, 230th Field Artillery Bn., and served 1948-1951. Was commissioned Second Lieutenant Artillery and served as Forward Observer.

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110587675/euel-akins

    Interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzhrRCxZ9_c
    ------------------------------------------
    Euel Akins Obituary
    Euel Akins, (10/14/20-04/29/2023), was born in Statesboro, Georgia, and was one of four sons of Lewis Hardy Akins and Bertha Jane Barker.
    He was preceded in death by his best friend and love of his life, Virginia Doris Johnson Akins, on September 11, 2012; three brothers, Harry, Clinton and Floyd; and great-granddaughter, Valarie Cook.
    Euel is survived by three daughters, Delores Ann Fleming (Gerald) of Savannah, Ga; Betty Carolyn Rogers (Dennis, deceased) of Augusta, Ga; Brenda Sue Davis (Arthur) of Pooler, Ga; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren.
    At the age of 6, the Akins family moved to Savannah, where Euel completed his primary schooling.
    Later in life, Euel earned his private pilot license.
    In 1967, Euel and Doris relocated to Prattville, Ala., when he was promoted to purchasing agent for a new Union Camp Paper Corp. facility.
    In 1979, he and Doris earned their undergraduate degrees from Troy State University.
    After 20 years of service in Alabama, he retired from International Paper Company (formerly Union Camp) with over 46 years of service.
    Euel and Doris returned to Savannah and attended First Baptist Church of the Islands, where he served as a deacon and was on the Finance Committee.
    In 1999, Euel and Doris relocated to Bulloch County and attended First Baptist Church of Statesboro, where he served as lead usher for many years.
    In 2019, Euel returned to Savannah with his daughter, Delores, and son-in-law, Gerald Fleming.
    An Army combat veteran of World War II, then PFC Euel Akins, a member of the 10th Mountain Division Combat Infantry, D Company, 87th Regiment, fought valiantly in major battles in the North Apennines Mountains (Riva Ridge and Mt. Belvedere) and the Po Valley areas of Italy. For this distinguished service, he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters for Meritorious Achievement in combat against an armed enemy.
    During the period 1948-1952, Euel served in the Georgia Army National Guard's Battery B, 230th Field Artillery Battalion as a first lieutenant and was designated as an artillery forward observer.
    In May 2019, for his distinguished military service and lifetime support to 10th Mtn Division soldiers, families and veterans, Euel, along with Sen. Bob Dole, WWII Medal of Honor recipients and other distinguished soldiers, were all inducted into the 10th Mountain Division (LI) Warrior Legends Hall of Fame at Ft Drum, N.Y.
    Euel was a past master of Landrum Lodge # 48 F. A. & M., a member of the Grand Chapter of Georgia R.A.M. and when he passed, was the oldest member of the Alee Temple of Savannah.
    Visitation will be at Baker-McCullough Funeral Home, Savannah, GA, on May 9th from noon until 1 p.m.
    A service conducted by Ricky Allen, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Statesboro, will follow in the chapel at 1 p.m. Following the service, Mr. Akins will be laid to rest, with military honors, in the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery (Mausoleum) Chapel of Faith in Savannah, GA. Presiding military officer is Maj. Gen. Brian J. Mennes, USA, deputy commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps, Ft. Bragg, N.C.
    Pallbearers will be Edwin Eugene Akins, Jeffrey Akins, Tracy Akins, Marvin Deal, Adam Spitler and Spec. Michael K. Fleming Jr., USANG.
    In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The Lodge At Bethany, Statesboro, GA; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the First Baptist Church of Statesboro Building Fund.

    Statesboro Herald, May 5, 2023
    Sign the Legacy online guestbook at www.statesboroherald.com.

    Published by Statesboro Herald from May 5 to May 12, 2023.
  • Birth*: Euel was born on 14 Oct 1920 at Statesboro, Bulloch County, GA.
  • Residence: He lived in 1926 at Savannah, GA.
  • Marriage*: He married Virginia Doris Johnson 'Doris', daughter of Kenneth Preston Johnson and Mae Bell Lewis, circa 1940 at Ridgeland, SC.
  • Residence: Euel Akins lived in 1967 at Prattville, AL.
  • Residence*: He resided in Oct 1995 at Savannah, GA, 31410-2821, E-mail: EuelAkins@aol.com - old. E-mail: EuelAkins@aol.com - old.
  • Residence: He resided in Oct 2011 at Statesboro, GA, 30461-7655, from Apr. 2003. From Apr. 2003.
  • Residence: He lived in 2019 at Savannah, GA.
  • Death*: He died on 29 Apr 2023 at GA at age 102.
  • Burial*: His body was buried at Savanah, GA. Forest Lawn Memory Gardens (Mausoleum) Chapel.

Parents:

Family:

Virginia Doris Johnson 'Doris' b. 7 Mar 1923, d. 11 Sep 2012

Lewis Hall , Jr.

M, #66960, b. 25 June 1753, d. 22 April 1821
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998
  • Birth*: Lewis was born on 25 Jun 1753.
  • Marriage*: He married Nancy Colly circa 1795.
  • Burial*: His body was buried in Apr 1821.
  • Death*: Lewis died on 22 Apr 1821 at age 67.

Family:

Nancy Colly b. c 1767, d. c 1858

Child:

Instance Hall , Sr.+ b. 28 Apr 1800, d. 1885

Nancy Colly

F, #66961, b. circa 1767, d. circa 1858
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998
  • Birth*: Nancy was born circa 1767.
  • Marriage*: She married Lewis Hall , Jr. circa 1795.
  • Death*: Nancy died circa 1858.
  • Burial*: Her body was buried.

Family:

Lewis Hall , Jr. b. 25 Jun 1753, d. 22 Apr 1821

Child:

Instance Hall , Sr.+ b. 28 Apr 1800, d. 1885

Instance Hall , Sr.

M, #66962, b. 28 April 1800, d. 1885
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Parents:

Father: Lewis Hall , Jr. b. 25 Jun 1753, d. 22 Apr 1821
Mother: Nancy Colly b. c 1767, d. c 1858

Family 1:

Mary Margaret Harrison b. 1854, d. c 1884

Child:

Maggie Mozelle Hall+ b. 21 Aug 1873, d. 28 Oct 1924

Family 2:

Mary Margaret Harrison

F, #66963, b. 1854, d. circa 1884
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Parents:

Father: John Harrison b. 30 Apr 1823, d. 11 Dec 1903
Mother: Martha Googe b. 4 Sep 1830, d. 26 Aug 1904

Family:

Instance Hall , Sr. b. 28 Apr 1800, d. 1885

Child:

Maggie Mozelle Hall+ b. 21 Aug 1873, d. 28 Oct 1924

?? ??

F, #66964
Last Edited: 31 Aug 2016

Family:

Instance Hall , Sr. b. 28 Apr 1800, d. 1885

John Harrison

M, #66965, b. 30 April 1823, d. 11 December 1903
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998
  • Birth*: John was born on 30 Apr 1823.
  • Marriage*: He married Martha Googe in 1852.
  • Death*: John died on 11 Dec 1903 at age 80.
  • Burial*: His body was buried.

Family:

Martha Googe b. 4 Sep 1830, d. 26 Aug 1904

Child:

Mary Margaret Harrison+ b. 1854, d. c 1884

Martha Googe

F, #66966, b. 4 September 1830, d. 26 August 1904
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998
  • Birth*: Martha was born on 4 Sep 1830.
  • Marriage*: She married John Harrison in 1852.
  • Death*: Martha died on 26 Aug 1904 at age 73.
  • Burial*: Her body was buried.

Family:

John Harrison b. 30 Apr 1823, d. 11 Dec 1903

Child:

Mary Margaret Harrison+ b. 1854, d. c 1884

Stephen Lewis

M, #66967, b. circa 1803, d. circa 1876
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998
  • Birth*: Stephen was born circa 1803.
  • Marriage*: He married Samantha Cowart circa 1823.
  • Death*: Stephen died circa 1876.
  • Burial*: His body was buried.

Family:

Samantha Cowart b. 9 Sep 1806, d. c 1848

Child:

Obediah Lewis+ b. 14 Feb 1836, d. 23 Aug 1893

Samantha Cowart

F, #66968, b. 9 September 1806, d. circa 1848
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998
  • Birth*: Samantha was born on 9 Sep 1806.
  • Marriage*: She married Stephen Lewis circa 1823.
  • Death*: Samantha died circa 1848.
  • Burial*: Her body was buried.

Family:

Stephen Lewis b. c 1803, d. c 1876

Child:

Obediah Lewis+ b. 14 Feb 1836, d. 23 Aug 1893

Obediah Lewis

M, #66969, b. 14 February 1836, d. 23 August 1893
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Parents:

Father: Stephen Lewis b. c 1803, d. c 1876
Mother: Samantha Cowart b. 9 Sep 1806, d. c 1848

Family:

Elizabeth L. Walea b. 21 Nov 1844, d. 15 Jun 1937

Child:

George Washington Lewis+ b. 8 Mar 1864, d. 8 Dec 1957

Elizabeth L. Walea

F, #66970, b. 21 November 1844, d. 15 June 1937
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Parents:

Father: Severn Walea b. c 1800
Mother: Elizabeth Lipsey b. c 1806

Family:

Obediah Lewis b. 14 Feb 1836, d. 23 Aug 1893

Child:

George Washington Lewis+ b. 8 Mar 1864, d. 8 Dec 1957

George Washington Lewis

M, #66971, b. 8 March 1864, d. 8 December 1957
Last Edited: 26 Oct 2017

Parents:

Father: Obediah Lewis b. 14 Feb 1836, d. 23 Aug 1893
Mother: Elizabeth L. Walea b. 21 Nov 1844, d. 15 Jun 1937

Family:

Nancy Carrie Huggins b. 23 Jul 1876, d. 6 Feb 1949

Child:

Mae Bell Lewis+ b. 24 May 1899, d. 3 Feb 1951

Nancy Carrie Huggins

F, #66972, b. 23 July 1876, d. 6 February 1949
Last Edited: 26 Oct 2017

Parents:

Father: Solomon Lewis Huggins b. 5 Jan 1825, d. 6 May 1907
Mother: Caroline Norton b. 20 Dec 1838, d. 9 Mar 1913

Family:

George Washington Lewis b. 8 Mar 1864, d. 8 Dec 1957

Child:

Mae Bell Lewis+ b. 24 May 1899, d. 3 Feb 1951

Severn Walea

M, #66973, b. circa 1800
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998
  • Birth*: Severn was born circa 1800.
  • Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Lipsey.
  • Death*: Severn died.
  • Burial*: His body was buried.

Family:

Elizabeth Lipsey b. c 1806

Child:

Elizabeth L. Walea+ b. 21 Nov 1844, d. 15 Jun 1937

Elizabeth Lipsey

F, #66974, b. circa 1806
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998
  • Marriage*: She married Severn Walea.
  • Birth*: Elizabeth was born circa 1806.
  • Death*: Elizabeth died.
  • Burial*: Her body was buried.

Family:

Severn Walea b. c 1800

Child:

Elizabeth L. Walea+ b. 21 Nov 1844, d. 15 Jun 1937

Solomon Huggins

M, #66975, b. 17 January 1801, d. 25 November 1875
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998
  • Birth*: Solomon was born on 17 Jan 1801.
  • Marriage*: He married Nancy Kelly.
  • Death*: Solomon died on 25 Nov 1875 at age 74.
  • Burial*: His body was buried.

Family:

Nancy Kelly

Child:

Solomon Lewis Huggins+ b. 5 Jan 1825, d. 6 May 1907

Nancy Kelly

F, #66976
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998
  • Birth*: Nancy was born.
  • Marriage*: She married Solomon Huggins.
  • Death*: Nancy died.
  • Burial*: Her body was buried.

Family:

Solomon Huggins b. 17 Jan 1801, d. 25 Nov 1875

Child:

Solomon Lewis Huggins+ b. 5 Jan 1825, d. 6 May 1907

Solomon Lewis Huggins

M, #66977, b. 5 January 1825, d. 6 May 1907
Last Edited: 26 Oct 2017

Parents:

Father: Solomon Huggins b. 17 Jan 1801, d. 25 Nov 1875
Mother: Nancy Kelly

Family:

Caroline Norton b. 20 Dec 1838, d. 9 Mar 1913

Child:

Nancy Carrie Huggins+ b. 23 Jul 1876, d. 6 Feb 1949

Caroline Norton

F, #66978, b. 20 December 1838, d. 9 March 1913
Last Edited: 26 Oct 2017

Parents:

Father: John Norton b. 10 Jun 1805, d. 2 Apr 1881
Mother: Nancy Huggins

Family:

Solomon Lewis Huggins b. 5 Jan 1825, d. 6 May 1907

Child:

Nancy Carrie Huggins+ b. 23 Jul 1876, d. 6 Feb 1949

John Norton

M, #66979, b. 10 June 1805, d. 2 April 1881
Last Edited: 26 Oct 2017
  • Birth*: John was born on 10 Jun 1805.
  • Marriage*: He married Nancy Huggins.
  • Death*: John died on 2 Apr 1881 at age 75.

Family:

Nancy Huggins

Child:

Caroline Norton+ b. 20 Dec 1838, d. 9 Mar 1913

Nancy Huggins

F, #66980
Last Edited: 26 Oct 2017
  • Birth*: Nancy was born.
  • Marriage*: She married John Norton.

Family:

John Norton b. 10 Jun 1805, d. 2 Apr 1881

Child:

Caroline Norton+ b. 20 Dec 1838, d. 9 Mar 1913

Samuel Johnson

M, #66981, b. 1784, d. 11 February 1855
Last Edited: 9 Aug 2016

Family 1:

Sarah Davis b. 1789, d. 31 Dec 1863

Children:

James Johnson b. c 1815
Ewen Johnson+ b. 14 Nov 1817, d. 17 Feb 1894
Elizabeth Gainor Johnson b. c 1822
Daniel Johnson b. 28 Mar 1825, d. 12 Jul 1903
Rev. Elias Davis Johnson+ b. 6 Aug 1828, d. 7 Feb 1893

Family 2:

Elizabeth Johnson 'Bettie' b. 1 Apr 1837, d. 25 Mar 1874

Sarah Davis

F, #66982, b. 1789, d. 31 December 1863
Last Edited: 9 Aug 2016

Parents:

Father: Henry Davis b. c 1759, d. 1832
Mother: Mary ?? b. c 1764

Family:

Samuel Johnson b. 1784, d. 11 Feb 1855

Children:

James Johnson b. c 1815
Ewen Johnson+ b. 14 Nov 1817, d. 17 Feb 1894
Elizabeth Gainor Johnson b. c 1822
Daniel Johnson b. 28 Mar 1825, d. 12 Jul 1903
Rev. Elias Davis Johnson+ b. 6 Aug 1828, d. 7 Feb 1893

Richard Johnson 'Dick'

M, #66983, b. circa 1867, d. 4 September 1944
Last Edited: 8 Aug 2016

Parents:

Father: James Johnson b. 18 Jan 1843, d. 13 Nov 1915
Mother: Surena Humphrey b. 21 Oct 1841, d. 22 Jan 1909

Family:

Minnie Lewis b. 1864, d. 16 Sep 1929

Children:

Mary Minnie Ellen O.? Johnson 'Minnie'

F, #66984, b. 12 December 1867, d. 11 February 1949
Last Edited: 6 Oct 2018

Parents:

Father: James Johnson b. 18 Jan 1843, d. 13 Nov 1915
Mother: Surena Humphrey b. 21 Oct 1841, d. 22 Jan 1909

Family:

Asbury Vance Rice b. c 1864, d. 27 Sep 1948

Children:

Nora Rice b. 1888, d. 1975
Thurman Lassiter Rice b. 1890, d. 1930
Eugene Rice b. 1895
Lillie L. Rice b. 1897
Albert Rice b. 1899
Charles Durham Rice b. 1899, d. 1960
Walter Nash Rice b. 1902, d. 1969
Albert Morris Rice b. 1905, d. 1994
Roger Ewen Rice b. 1910, d. 1985

Josephine Johnson

F, #66985, b. circa 1869
Last Edited: 19 Oct 2014

Parents:

Father: James Johnson b. 18 Jan 1843, d. 13 Nov 1915
Mother: Surena Humphrey b. 21 Oct 1841, d. 22 Jan 1909

Sallie Mac Mack? Johnson

F, #66987, b. 7 November 1894, d. 19 June 1981
Last Edited: 10 Oct 2009

Parents:

Father: Rev. John Archie Malloy Johnson b. 24 Aug 1870, d. 23 Jan 1953
Mother: Maggie Mozelle Hall b. 21 Aug 1873, d. 28 Oct 1924

Family:

David Franklin Lynn b. 2 Mar 1892, d. 12 Jan 1950

Children:

Maggie Jane Lynn+ b. 21 Feb 1914, d. 4 Jan 2005
Wilda Faye Lynn+ b. 21 Feb 1915, d. Jun 2001
John Franklin Lynn b. 23 Jan 1917, d. 6 Oct 1920
Vera Laverne Lynn 'Lavern'+ b. 25 Jun 1919, d. 7 Feb 1996
David Quinton Lynn b. 28 Apr 1921, d. 28 Nov 1953
James Edward Lynn b. 25 Sep 1931, d. 5 Aug 1992

David Franklin Lynn

M, #66988, b. 2 March 1892, d. 12 January 1950
Last Edited: 10 Oct 2009

Family:

Sallie Mac Mack? Johnson b. 7 Nov 1894, d. 19 Jun 1981

Children:

Maggie Jane Lynn+ b. 21 Feb 1914, d. 4 Jan 2005
Wilda Faye Lynn+ b. 21 Feb 1915, d. Jun 2001
John Franklin Lynn b. 23 Jan 1917, d. 6 Oct 1920
Vera Laverne Lynn 'Lavern'+ b. 25 Jun 1919, d. 7 Feb 1996
David Quinton Lynn b. 28 Apr 1921, d. 28 Nov 1953
James Edward Lynn b. 25 Sep 1931, d. 5 Aug 1992

Stephen Grooms Bowen

M, #66990, b. 8 November 1907, d. 22 December 1983
Last Edited: 10 Oct 2009
  • Birth*: Stephen was born on 8 Nov 1907.
  • Death*: Stephen died on 22 Dec 1983 at age 76.
  • Burial*: His body was buried at Pierce County, GA. Beulah Baptist Church cemetery..

Maggie Jane Lynn

F, #66991, b. 21 February 1914, d. 4 January 2005
Last Edited: 10 Oct 2009

Parents:

Father: David Franklin Lynn b. 2 Mar 1892, d. 12 Jan 1950
Mother: Sallie Mac Mack? Johnson b. 7 Nov 1894, d. 19 Jun 1981

Family:

Purdom Lewis Johnson b. 31 May 1914, d. 8 Sep 1987

Child:

William Franklin Johnson b. 28 Oct 1939, d. 29 Dec 1995

Purdom Lewis Johnson

M, #66992, b. 31 May 1914, d. 8 September 1987
Last Edited: 10 Oct 2009

Family:

Maggie Jane Lynn b. 21 Feb 1914, d. 4 Jan 2005

Child:

William Franklin Johnson b. 28 Oct 1939, d. 29 Dec 1995

Wilda Faye Lynn

F, #66993, b. 21 February 1915, d. June 2001
Last Edited: 10 Oct 2009

Parents:

Father: David Franklin Lynn b. 2 Mar 1892, d. 12 Jan 1950
Mother: Sallie Mac Mack? Johnson b. 7 Nov 1894, d. 19 Jun 1981

Family:

Gordon Emerson Henderson b. 7 Nov 1910, d. 6 Jun 1964

Children:

Raymond Alfred Henderson+ b. 1932, d. 26 Jan 1999
Mary Jane Henderson b. Jun 1940

Gordon Emerson Henderson

M, #66994, b. 7 November 1910, d. 6 June 1964
Last Edited: 10 Oct 2009

Family:

Wilda Faye Lynn b. 21 Feb 1915, d. Jun 2001

Children:

Raymond Alfred Henderson+ b. 1932, d. 26 Jan 1999
Mary Jane Henderson b. Jun 1940

Vera Laverne Lynn 'Lavern'

F, #66995, b. 25 June 1919, d. 7 February 1996
Last Edited: 11 Oct 2009

Parents:

Father: David Franklin Lynn b. 2 Mar 1892, d. 12 Jan 1950
Mother: Sallie Mac Mack? Johnson b. 7 Nov 1894, d. 19 Jun 1981

Family:

Child:

Ronald A. Walker+ b. 3 Sep 1940, d. 20 Sep 1970

David Quinton Lynn

M, #66997, b. 28 April 1921, d. 28 November 1953
Last Edited: 11 Oct 2009

Parents:

Father: David Franklin Lynn b. 2 Mar 1892, d. 12 Jan 1950
Mother: Sallie Mac Mack? Johnson b. 7 Nov 1894, d. 19 Jun 1981

John Lanxston Walker

M, #67000, b. 30 December 1920, d. 6 March 1992
Last Edited: 11 Oct 2009