1. NATHANIEL¹ WILDS I was born Abt. 1750 in Wales and the British Isles. He married CATHERINE ELMORE.

Notes for NATHANIEL WILDS I:

Wilds Family History

A ship called the "Vine" came to America from Lantindrovde, Wales, to the Province of Pennsylvania, prior to 1686, bearing many prisoners from the wars of the British Isles. If you have studied about the

colonization of early America, then you will understand that the British overlords were in control of the colonies. The ordinary people of Briton did not want to leave their home lands and possessions to

come to a strange land. So, they send the prisoners of war, some no doubt, holding high positions in

life before they were captured. Many were at odds with the unjust Church of England, which dictated

how they should worship. They became Baptists in secrete, and when they arrived in America, they were free at last to worship according to their beliefs.

Many of these people fought against the British in the Revolutionary War, such as Patrick Henry, who proclaimed "Give me liberty or give me death." They first started their Church in the settlement called Welsh Neck, Delaware. White settlement was slow in South Carolina from 1696 to 1730, and to encourage more rapid expansion, the Crown adapted a township system and offered land. The Welsh

in Pennsylvania, some of whom came to investigate the suitability of the province for their settlement, were David Lewis, Samuel Wild and Daniel James. They presented their petition and a colony soon followed upon the promise of a large tract of land, partly in Queensborough township, on the Great Pee

Dee River. This was desirable land for raising hemp, flax, etc.. and practically all of the Welsh Neck,

as this section came to be called, was soon granted.

In January, 1738, thirty of these settlers constituted a Baptist Church, at first called Pee Dee, but later named Welsh Neck after their first church in Pennsylvania or Delaware. This body, Pee Dee or Welsh Neck Church, was in effect an arm of the first, though the members had been dismissed before going to South Carolina. Entrees in the first Welsh Neck Church show their dismissal, they came to South Carolina, Georgia, and finally Florida. Thank God, they were Christians. We found their footprints in

the little churches that they formed along the way.

Reference: Ships Records of Delaware.

Records of Welsh Neck Pennsylvania.

Colonial Church Records of South Carolina.

Welsh Neck Baptist Church, Pee Dee, South Carolina.

Darlington Co., South Carolina Court House, Book 2, pg. 19, abstract of Will of John Wilds, September 23, 1791.

(Note: John Wilds could be son of Samuel Wilds I, who came to South Carolina for the Welsh Neck Baptist Church of Pennsylvania-. He has named a son Samuel Wilds II.) Children: Mary George Wilds, Samuel Wilds II. (A long list of possessions were written.) George Wilds - Appraiser In Will Book 2, pg. 936, Will of Mary Wilds, lists: Grandson Samuel Wilds III, daughter Rebecca Wilds Dubase, daughter Mary Houze, granddaughter Carolina, son-in-law Elias Dubase. George Wilds - Appraiser 7/22/1812.

(Mary could be John's wife, had son Samuel of Carolina. Perhaps they loved the State?)

In the fall of 1978, I found this information in Baptist, appear parents, Samuel and Elizabeth Wilds. Samuel seems to be the Patrich of that family having been sent to investigate the suitability of the settlement in 1730. Able and John could be his sons. Mary seems to be John's wife, with a younger Samuel in the year 1780, on the Church record. George could also, be a son. Even today, Samuel, John, George, Jessie, and Nathaniel are popular "Wilds" names.

The following story on the "Wilds" family was told on June 8, 1962, by Mrs. Julia Wilds Muller, a great grand daughter, living in Fernandina Beach, Florida: Mrs. Julia Wilds Muller was born at Wilds Landing

on the St. Marys River in Nassau County, Florida, in November, 1874. She stated that Nathaniel Wilds came from Wales, received a Spanish land grant, and settled on the St. Marys River on the Florida side.

Even though she was quite old in her statement, I believe she would remember where her people originated. She stated that Nathaniel married Priscilla Turner from Duval County, which is true, and that Priscilla and Capt. Nat, as he was called, are buried source of ancestry. I believe that they were Welsh, as Mrs., Muller said. When the Cherokee lands were opened up for white settlers in 1696 - 1730,

the Welsh who had settled in Delaware and Pennsylvania, sent Samuel Wilds, David Lewis and Daniel James. They presented their petition and a colony soon followed.

In January, 1738, these settlers constituted a Baptist Church, later called Welsh Neck Baptist Church. Since Samuel Wilds was the first by that name, I believe he is the Welsh ancestor of the Southern family.

Submitted by: Helen B. Hodges, Callahan, Fl.

Capt. Nathaniel Wilds came to Spanish Territory of Florida around 1790. He had fought in the War of 1812 and was listed as a Rebel from St. Marys, Georgia. He had to become a Catholic, as all of the settlers had to do, in order to get Florida land, after which the Spanish Governor allowed him to

purchase the head rights of a Spanish land Grant, from it's former owner, Rueben Hogan.

He married Pricilla Turner, of the upper St. Johns area. It was here, that four generations of "Wilds" were born, reared and, in only the last twenty years, have faded from the shores of the St. Marys River. Nathaniel and Pricilla built a home constructed of hand hewn timbers, next to the creek that runs southeast through the middle of the Grant. Sometime prior to 1850, Wilds or one of his sons, began operation of a ferry of sorts, across the river. The ferry crossing was operated for more than 70 years, until the bridge was built across the St. Marys River at the point where US 17 presently crosses. The bridge was built in 927, just 300 feet to the east of the old crossing. The Wilds and the ferry that they

operated are gone now, with little more than water soaked timbers at the waters edge to remind us of

one of the earliest established crossing points on the St. Marys. Nathaniel and Pricilla are buried

there in unmarked graves (to keep the Indians from desecrating them.)

Ref: "Yesterday's Reflections" by Jan Johannes.

Papers of the Revolution. 1812 Spanish land grants of Rueben Hogen.

1820, 1830, 1840, 1850 Nassau Co. census.

Submitted by: Helen B. Hodges, Callahan, Fl.

Children of NATHANIEL WILDS and CATHERINE ELMORE are:

2. NATHANIEL² WILDS II (NATHANIEL¹) was born Abt. 1778 in Nassau County, Fl, and died 1830. He married PRACILLA TURNER Abt. 1809.

Notes for NATHANIEL WILDS II:

Capt. Nathaniel Wilds, Jr. married Hester Ann Braddock, 3/13/1831, in Camden Co., Georgia, a daughter of John David Braddock of Nassau Co. Florida. They settled down at Wilds landing, where Capt. Nat (as he was called) helped his father operate a ferry. An 1850 survey map of the St. Marys River, shows a road from the landing going south about a quarter of a mile, splitting and going west toward Kings Ferry and last to the Bell River and on to Fernandina.

The ferry crossing was operated for more than 70 years, until the bridge was built across the St. Marys River. This was a very busy operation, for this day and time, the crossing of Wilds landing was a primary gateway to Florida for more that a hundred years.

Ref: "Yesterday's Reflections" by Jan Johannes. Wilds family history of Mrs. Julia Wilds Muller, granddaughter of Nathaniel and Hester Ann Wilds.

Submitted by: Helen B. Hodges, a four times grand niece of Hester Ann and Nathaniel Wilds.

Children of NATHANIEL WILDS and PRACILLA TURNER are:

3. NATHANIEL³ WILDS III (NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born July 16, 1810 in Nassau Co., Fl, and died October 21, 1875. He married HESTER ANN BRADDOCK May 13, 1831 in Camden Co., GA¹, daughter of JOHN BRADDOCK and MARTHA CHRISTOPHER.

More About NATHANIEL WILDS III:

Burial: Wild's Landing Cem. Nassau Co., FL

Children of NATHANIEL WILDS and HESTER BRADDOCK are:

4. CHARLES³ WILDS (NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born 1815. He married PRICILLA CARR July 07, 1840.

Children of CHARLES WILDS and PRICILLA CARR are:

5. CATHERINE³ WILDS (NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born 1802 in Nassau Co., Fl. She married JOHN JOHNSON.

Notes for CATHERINE WILDS:

I believe that Catherine was Catherine Wilds, daughter of Nathaniel Wilds and Priscilla Turner Wilds, as she named her sons Phineus and Nathaniel which were Wilds family names.

More About CATHERINE WILDS:

Census: 1850, Nassau Co., FL

Notes for JOHN JOHNSON:

The first two sons, John and Phineus Johnson, are probably older sons of John. They are already married and living away from home in Nassau County, FL. All the children were born in Florida, so it seems likely that the first two must belong to John and Catherine. If anyone knows of more information, please let me know.

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More About JOHN JOHNSON:

Census: 1830, Nassau Co., FL

Occupation: Farmer

Children of CATHERINE WILDS and JOHN JOHNSON are:

6. PHINEAS³ WILDS (NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born 1819 in Nassau Co., Fl. He married LOUISA.

Children of PHINEAS WILDS and LOUISA are:

7. MARTHA CHRISTOPHER⁴ WILDS (NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born 1835 in Wilds Ferry, Nassau Co., Fl. She married JOHN M. WINGATE.

More About JOHN M. WINGATE:

Military service: May 29, 1861, Mustered out Florida Pvt. 1st Cav Co. B CSA, from book "Soldiers of Florida."

Children of MARTHA WILDS and JOHN WINGATE are:

8. JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴ WILDS (NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born 1837 in Nassau Co., Fl, and died March 19, 1903. He married (1) SOPHRONIA LIBBY. He married (2) BELLE CREWS.

Notes for JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK WILDS:

Had 18 children, 58 grandchildren, 149 great grand children, 114 great,

great, grand children and 2 great, great, great grand children, as of 1988.

Sand Hill Cemetery is located at Sand Hill Plantation, which was the home of

the Braddock family.

More About JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK WILDS:

Burial: Sand Hill Cem. Nassau Co., FL

More About SOPHRONIA LIBBY:

Burial: Sand Hill Cem., Nassau Co., FL

More About BELLE CREWS:

Burial: Wild's Landing Cem. Nassau Co., FL

Children of JOHN WILDS and SOPHRONIA LIBBY are:

Child of JOHN WILDS and BELLE CREWS is:

9. PRICILLA TURNER⁴ WILDS (NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born 1838 in Nassau Co., Fl. She married NATHANIEL WINGATE.

More About NATHANIEL WINGATE:

Military service: Co. A 3 FL. Inf. CSA

Children of PRICILLA WILDS and NATHANIEL WINGATE are:

10. WESLEY CURTIS⁴ WILDS (NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born 1845. He married MARY RECCA HIGGINBOTHAM December 1871, daughter of THOMAS HIGGINBOTHAM and MARJORIE MURRHEE.

More About WESLEY CURTIS WILDS:

Ref:: LDS Ancestral File

More About MARY RECCA HIGGINBOTHAM:

Ref:: LDS Ancestral File

Child of WESLEY WILDS and MARY HIGGINBOTHAM is:

11. JOHN⁴ JOHNSON (CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born 1824 in Florida, and died Aft. 1860. He married LYDIA S..

More About JOHN JOHNSON:

Census: 1850, Nassau Co., FL

Occupation: Farmer

Children of JOHN JOHNSON and LYDIA S. are:

12. PHINEUS⁴ JOHNSON (CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born 1825 in FL. He married MARY.

More About PHINEUS JOHNSON:

Census: 1850, Nassau Co., FL

More About MARY:

Census: 1850, Nassau Co., FL

Child of PHINEUS JOHNSON and MARY is:

13. LUCY ANN⁵ WINGATE (MARTHA CHRISTOPHER⁴ WILDS, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born 1861 in Wilds Ferry, Nassau Co., FL. She married JOHN SPICER HIGGINBOTHAM January 06, 1885 in Nassau Co., FL, son of THOMAS HIGGINBOTHAM and MARJORIE MURRHEE.

Notes for LUCY ANN WINGATE:

still living - details excluded

More About JOHN SPICER HIGGINBOTHAM:

Ref:: LDS Ancestral File

Children of LUCY WINGATE and JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM are:

14. MAUDE ESTELLE⁵ WILDS (JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born October 12, 1883 in Evergreen, Nassau Co., Fl, and died March 17, 1974 in Fernandina Beach, Nassau Co., Fl. She married JOHN REDDON BRADDOCK September 22, 1901 in Evergreen, Nassau Co., Fl, son of ANDREW BRADDOCK and VIRGINIA TURNER.

More About MAUDE ESTELLE WILDS:

Burial: Live Oak Cemetery, Nassau Co, Fl

Notes for JOHN REDDON BRADDOCK:

Adopted by A. E. Ogilvie and Martha E. Ogilvie.

More About JOHN REDDON BRADDOCK:

Burial: Live Oak Cemetery, Nassau Co., Fl

Children of MAUDE WILDS and JOHN BRADDOCK are:

15. NITA⁵ WILDS (JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born April 11, 1887, and died Unknown. She married WESLEY J. BRADDOCK December 25, 1904, son of ANDREW BRADDOCK and VIRGINIA TURNER.

Notes for NITA WILDS:

still living - details excluded

More About WESLEY J. BRADDOCK:

Burial: Live Oak Cemetery, Nassau Co., Fl

Children of NITA WILDS and WESLEY BRADDOCK are:

16. MOLLIE DOT⁵ WILDS (JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born April 03, 1896, and died May 16, 1985 in Fernandina Beach, Nassau Co., Fl. She married BRAND.

Child of MOLLIE WILDS and BRAND is:

17. HENRY CURTIS⁵ JOHNSON (JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born October 14, 1846 in Fl, and died September 25, 1910 in Duval County, Florida. He married JANE ELIZABETH MASON October 25, 1876 in Fernandina, Nassau County, Fl, daughter of JAMES MASON and JANE OGILVIE.

Notes for HENRY CURTIS JOHNSON:

Henry C. "Doc" Johnson was married to Jane

Elizabeth Mason, daughter of Capt. James Mason, and

Jane Elizabeth Ogilvie Mason, from Edinburgh, Scotland.

They lived in Nassau County and moved to Duval

County when son, Stephen L. Johnson, was a baby, settled

there and made their home on Old Kings Road, North, at

the Nassau and Duval County line. He was a farmer and

cattleman, and had nine children.

His wife, Janie, died when Steve was only six

years old, and Henry died twelve years later, when Steve

was only 18 years old at the time.

More About HENRY CURTIS JOHNSON:

Burial: Ogilvie Cemetery, Duval County Florida

Census: 1850, Nassau Co., FL

Occupation: Farmer

More About JANE ELIZABETH MASON:

Burial: Ogilvie Cemetery, Duval County, Florida

Children of HENRY JOHNSON and JANE MASON are:

18. HERMAN JACKSON⁶ BRADDOCK (MAUDE ESTELLE⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born February 19, 1903 in Evergreen, Nassau Co., Fl, and died March 02, 1983. He married (1) MARY BEDENBAUGH. He married (2) JULIA BELL BOYETTE.

More About HERMAN JACKSON BRADDOCK:

Burial: Blackshear, Ga

Notes for MARY BEDENBAUGH:

Mary died suddenly leaving three small children under school age.

More About MARY BEDENBAUGH:

Burial: Live Oak Cemetery, Nassau Co, Fl

Notes for JULIA BELL BOYETTE:

Adopted a baby girl born about April 1945, Cheryl (Marvin) Sloan. Julia Bell

died during open heart surgery.

More About JULIA BELL BOYETTE:

Burial: Blackshear, Ga

Children of HERMAN BRADDOCK and MARY BEDENBAUGH are:

19. MAUDE ELIZABETH⁶ BRADDOCK (MAUDE ESTELLE⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born March 27, 1905 in Evergreen, Nassau Co., Fl, and died January 28, 1968. She married (1) KERMIT WADE HODGES June 08, 1924 in Yulee, Nassau Co., Fl, son of HORACE HODGES and DAISY OWENS. She married (2) WILLIAM H. RLUTLEDGE September 02, 1945 in Charlton Co., Folkston, Ga.

Notes for MAUDE ELIZABETH BRADDOCK:

Maude worked at a grocery store in Callahan, during WW II on the

Ration Board. She died of cancer.

More About MAUDE ELIZABETH BRADDOCK:

Burial: Bosque Bello Cem. Fernandina Beach, FL

Notes for KERMIT WADE HODGES:

Kermit Hodges was an inspector of weights and measures with the State

Department of Agriculture. He served several terms as Mayor of Callahan.

He was a past worshipful master of Callahan Lodge 32, F. and A.M., a member

of the Morocco Temple of the Shrine, and other organizations. Worked as

railroad conductor in 1940's. Was Lt. Gov. on Staff, Gov. Fred P. Cone

(1938?). Kermit died of Cirrhosis of the liver.

More About KERMIT WADE HODGES:

Burial: Evergreen Cem. Jacksonville, Fl

More About WILLIAM H. RLUTLEDGE:

Burial: Garrett-Hillcrest Cem. Waynesville, NC

Child of MAUDE BRADDOCK and KERMIT HODGES is:

20. JOHN REDDON⁶ BRADDOCK (MAUDE ESTELLE⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born December 14, 1908 in Callahah, Nassau Co., Fl, and died September 08, 1976. He married HARRIET BURGESS.

More About JOHN REDDON BRADDOCK:

Burial: Oaklawn Cem., Jacksonville, FL

Children of JOHN BRADDOCK and HARRIET BURGESS are:

21. VINTON⁶ BRADDOCK (MAUDE ESTELLE⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born January 07, 1911 in Callahah, Nassau Co., Fl, and died November 25, 1983 in Jacksonville Duval Co., Fl. He married AGNES VIRGINIA HERRING.

More About VINTON BRADDOCK:

Burial: Restlawn Mem. Park Cem. Jacksonville FL

More About AGNES VIRGINIA HERRING:

Burial: Restlawn Mem. Park Cem. Jacksonville FL

Child of VINTON BRADDOCK and AGNES HERRING is:

22. HAZEL JUANITA⁶ BRADDOCK (NITA⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). She married FRANK S. TILLER.

Notes for HAZEL JUANITA BRADDOCK:

still living - details excluded

Child of HAZEL BRADDOCK and FRANK TILLER is:

23. WOODROW WILSON⁶ BRADDOCK (NITA⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). He married CLARA GINN.

Notes for WOODROW WILSON BRADDOCK:

still living - details excluded

Child of WOODROW BRADDOCK and CLARA GINN is:

24. OWEN LIBBY⁶ BRADDOCK (NITA⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). He married CHLOE MOBLEY.

Notes for OWEN LIBBY BRADDOCK:

still living - details excluded

Children of OWEN BRADDOCK and CHLOE MOBLEY are:

25. WARREN QLUINTON⁶ BRADDOCK (NITA⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). He married (1) DOROTHY SHEPPY. He married (2) MAURINE BRADDOCK.

Notes for WARREN QLUINTON BRADDOCK:

still living - details excluded

Children of WARREN BRADDOCK and DOROTHY SHEPPY are:

26. EVELYN IRMA⁶ BRADDOCK (NITA⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). She married ARDIE DURHAM.

Notes for EVELYN IRMA BRADDOCK:

still living - details excluded

Children of EVELYN BRADDOCK and ARDIE DURHAM are:

27. PEGGY V.⁶ BRADDOCK (NITA⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). She married WILLIAM RANDALL MOORE.

Notes for PEGGY V. BRADDOCK:

still living - details excluded

Children of PEGGY BRADDOCK and WILLIAM MOORE are:

28. LEONARD WESLEY⁶ BRADDOCK (NITA⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born September 18, 1905, and died January 31, 1991. He married ROSAMUND HITCHCOCK.

Notes for LEONARD WESLEY BRADDOCK:

still living - details excluded

Child of LEONARD BRADDOCK and ROSAMUND HITCHCOCK is:

29. HENRY LEE⁶ JOHNSON (HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born October 14, 1877, and died June 15, 1905. He married ALETHA BURNEY.

More About HENRY LEE JOHNSON:

Burial: Ogilvie Cemetery, Duval Co., FL

Notes for ALETHA BURNEY:

still living - details excluded

Children of HENRY JOHNSON and ALETHA BURNEY are:

30. JANE AGATHA⁶ JOHNSON (HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born November 20, 1884 in Callahan, Nassau Co., FL, and died November 02, 1923 in Callahan, Nassau Co., FL. She married JESSIE FRANKLIN ATKINSON March 27, 1901 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL, son of JESSIE ATKINSON and MARY DUKES.

More About JANE AGATHA JOHNSON:

Burial: Ogilvie Cemetery, Duval Co., FL

More About JESSIE FRANKLIN ATKINSON:

Census: Ogilvie Cemetery, Duval Co., FL

Ref:: Family records of Florence E. James; John william Atkinson; raymond Atkinson

Children of JANE JOHNSON and JESSIE ATKINSON are:

31. ALLEN LEE⁶ JOHNSON (HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born October 05, 1887 in Duval County, Florida, and died October 15, 1977. He married LEILA.

Notes for LEILA:

still living - details excluded

Children of ALLEN JOHNSON and LEILA are:

32. LENA⁶ JOHNSON (HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born November 1890 in North Kings Road, Duval County, Florida, and died February 1990. She married LEE ROY BOOTH.

More About LENA JOHNSON:

Burial: ?

More About LEE ROY BOOTH:

Burial: ?

Children of LENA JOHNSON and LEE BOOTH are:

33. STEPHEN LEE⁶ JOHNSON (HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born November 28, 1892 in Nassau County, Florida, and died March 16, 1978 in St. Lukes Hospital, Jacksonville, Duval Co., Fl. He married HATTIE HANSON KEEN 1912, daughter of JAMES KEEN and CHARITY TANNER.

Notes for STEPHEN LEE JOHNSON:

Stephen Lee Johnson was the son of Henry C. "Doc" and Jane Elizabeth Mason

Johnson. He was born in Nassau County and his family moved to Duval County when he was a baby. He grew up on a farm on Old Kings Road, North, near the Duval and Nassau County line. He was only six when his mother, a native of Edinburgh Scotland, died and 18 when his father died.

Steve, as he was called, saw Hattie Keen for the first time at a distance when he was working as a telegraph operator in Dinsmore. When he heard that one of her

brothers-in-law was giving a square dance, he went. At first they traveled around to various locations in Georgia where he was sent to operate the telegraph equipment, but he said he finally quit because of lack of decent housing accommodations for himself and his wife. He built a house on Ratliff Road in Nassau County near where Edsel and Jimmy Higginbotham's homes are now.

Two of her brothers ran sawmills, and he drove a team for one of them, four

yoke of oxen, and handled logs for him. He did a lot of wheel wright work, fixing the timber carts when they broke down. During the "great depression", he built moonshine stills for people, to make home brewed whiskey, as this was one of the few ways left for most people to make a living during that time.

He became interested in carpentry and construction when he worked for "Newt"

Conner at his store in Callahan, when Conner wanted to do a lot of remodeling. He then started building and remodeling homes on his own until his gradual retirement. He built a home for his wife on old Kings Road in Dinsmore. Later, he built another one about 100 yards down the road because she didn't like the first one.

As a retired non contract home builder, he could not sit back and do nothing,

and there wasn't enough income coming in, so in his workshop, he added to the family income by means of at-home carpentry, his wooden rocking chairs of massive proportions with soft cowhide stretched across the seats. After he

sold his first chair, word of mouth served as his advertisement and the chairs sold as fast as he could make them.

Steve died with leukemia when he was 86 years old, and he and his wife Hattie

had been married for 66 years.

Ref: Florida Times Union, Steve L. Johnson.

More About STEPHEN LEE JOHNSON:

Burial: March 1978, Keen Cemetery, Nassau Co., Fl

Occupation: Carpenter and farmer.

Notes for HATTIE HANSON KEEN:

"Granny Johnson", as I remember her, was hardworking and expected all around her to do likewise. She was loving, as far as I was concerned, always quick to offer condolence when a growing youngster needed such. She had to have the yards swept clean regularly, not raked, but swept with a "brush broom", a batch of

gallberry bush , or something similar tied together as a broom. No grass was allowed to grow in the yard.

She cooked very much, beans, black eyed peas, rice and gravy, greens and such, as well as plenty of biscuits. We always had home made cane syrup on hand, plenty of home made butter, cured pork from the smoke house and yard chickens.

We ate well. All of this was cooked on a wood burning stove. I happened to be in charge of getting wood for the stove, this Was a monumental task, as a fire burned in the stove all day long during the winter time, and most of the time otherwise.

In those days, we hitched the horse to the wagon and would drive into the woods to find a tree that was lightning struck, it could not be too dead or Granny would not use it. We would saw it down and load it on the wagon and bring it home in lengths. Then we would saw it into stove lengths, split and stack to use. We also had to get wood for the fireplace in order to keep warm in the winter. Granny wanted plenty of wood, always. Many times she would come out to the wood pile and stay with us as we sawed the wood with a cross-cut saw. Grandaddy kept the saw and the axe sharp.

I can remember clothes washing day at home. In the early days, she would boil clothes in the boiler (that took wood also) and then scrub them on a washboard to finish cleaning them. Then she had to have two tubs of rinse water and wring them out by hand -- this was hard work. Then she got a washing machine with an eccentric gas motor. I have seen her kick on the start kick to crank until she was out of breath, but she usually got it started. This made her life a little easier on wash day.

Then we had to grow monster gardens so she would have plenty to eat, as well as to can. I remember her so well, shelling peas, butter beans, shucking corn, making pickles, doing all the things to have food aplenty for the times when we were not growing anything. We tried to have something growing most of the time.

Granny made sure of this.

We had to come home on the school bus in the evening, and Granny always had something baked that we could have a snack as soon as we got in the house, changed out of school clothes (you did not wear school clothes except to school), and before you started chores. She cooked ginger bread cakes a lot, these were about one half inch thick and five inches across, also sugar cakes, bread pudding, cake and pie. This made you want to hurry and get home. We also had milk cows so there was plenty of milk to drink with all this food.

Granny was a strict disciplinarian, as well, she would cut a switch, no belt or razor strap, out of a bush, and you knew you were in trouble. She would switch you good, then make you come and hug her and she would hug you telling you all the time it was for your own good, she wouldn't do that if she did not love you.

I could write, no telling how much, but this is some of the things that made quite an impact on me as I grew up. I loved my Granny, and I knew she truly loved me as well.

By: Dorman Mizell, grandson, 1998.

Cause of death: Strokes. She was 91 years old when she died.

More About HATTIE HANSON KEEN:

Burial: March 1986, Keen Cemetery, Nassau Co., Fl

Census: 1895, Nassau Co. FL State, listed as daughter of J. W. Keen and M. J. Keen

Occupation: Housewife

Ref:: March 16, 1978, Listed as surviving spouse on husband, Stephen L. Johnson's death certificate

Marriage Notes for STEPHEN JOHNSON and HATTIE KEEN:

They were married for 65 years.

Children of STEPHEN JOHNSON and HATTIE KEEN are:

34. AGGIE CHRISTINE⁶ JOHNSON (HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born April 11, 1894, and died May 27, 1987. She married DOULIE MIDDLETON KEEN, son of JAMES KEEN and CHARITY TANNER.

Notes for DOULIE MIDDLETON KEEN:

Doulie Keen worked as an auto mechanic at Duval Motors and then went into the auto mechanic business for himself in Dinsmore, Florida.

Children of AGGIE JOHNSON and DOULIE KEEN are:

35. HERMAN JACKSON⁷ BRADDOCK (HERMAN JACKSON⁶, MAUDE ESTELLE⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born July 18, 1926. He married (1) DELORES. He married (2) LOUISE MANNING April 23, 1946.

Notes for HERMAN JACKSON BRADDOCK:

still living - details excluded

More About LOUISE MANNING:

Burial: Jones Cemetery, Callahan, Nassau Co., Fl

Children of HERMAN BRADDOCK and LOUISE MANNING are:

36. BETTY LOU⁷ HODGES (MAUDE ELIZABETH⁶ BRADDOCK, MAUDE ESTELLE⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). She married HUBERT CLYDE BENNETT, son of LUTHER BENNETT and ANNA CHURCH.

Notes for BETTY LOU HODGES:

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Notes for HUBERT CLYDE BENNETT:

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Children of BETTY HODGES and HUBERT BENNETT are:

37. EDITH PERCIVAL⁷ ATKINSON (JANE AGATHA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born January 05, 1902 in Nassau Co., FL. She married BENJAMIN ARTHUR JOHNSON September 30, 1925.

Notes for EDITH PERCIVAL ATKINSON:

JOHNSON - Mrs. Edith P., 97, passed away Jan. 6, 1999 following an

extended illness. Born in Nassau County, she lived in Jacksonville most of

her life and was the widow of Benjamin A. Johnson who died in 1967. She

was Baptist by faith attending Southpoint Baptist Church and First Baptist

Church. Survivors include her son, Edgar A. Johnson; 2 daughters, Joann

Hasenfuss and Barbara Rouse; 2 sisters, Mildred Ogilvie and Jannie Cooley;

brother, Warren Atkinson; 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 1

great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 am in

the chapel of HARDAGEGIDDENS FUNERAL HOME, 4315 Main St.,

with Rev. Terry Taylor, officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Memorial

Park. The family will receive friends Friday ``tonight'' from 6:30 until 8:30

pm at the Funeral Home.

More About EDITH PERCIVAL ATKINSON:

Burial: Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery

Children of EDITH ATKINSON and BENJAMIN JOHNSON are:

38. JESSE ALVA⁷ ATKINSON (JANE AGATHA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born September 23, 1904 in Callahan, Nassau Co., FL, and died April 12, 1998 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL. He married ETHEL MARIE KEEN, daughter of JAMES KEEN and IDELLA THOMAS.

Notes for JESSE ALVA ATKINSON:

still living - details excluded

More About JESSE ALVA ATKINSON:

Census: Greenlawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Co., FL

Ref:: Family records of Florence E. James; John william Atkinson; raymond Atkinson

Notes for ETHEL MARIE KEEN:

Cause of death, cancer.

More About ETHEL MARIE KEEN:

Baptism: Baptist

Occupation: Homemaker

Children of JESSE ATKINSON and ETHEL KEEN are:

39. GEORGE LEE⁷ ATKINSON (JANE AGATHA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born September 09, 1908 in Callahan, Nassau Co., FL, and died September 04, 1975 in Folkston, Charlton Co., GA. He married NETTIE LOU SELLERS December 24, 1939, daughter of JOHN SELLERS and BELLE THOMPSON.

Notes for GEORGE LEE ATKINSON:

George Lee Atkinson was a twin.

More About GEORGE LEE ATKINSON:

Burial: Live Oak Cemetery, Callahan, Nassau Co., FL

Ref:: Nettie Lou Atkinson & Ernestine Sapp

Children of GEORGE ATKINSON and NETTIE SELLERS are:

40. WARREN JENNINGS⁷ ATKINSON (JANE AGATHA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born January 01, 1915 in Callahan, Nassau Co., FL. He married (1) VIRGINIA RUSHING. He married (2) ESSIE MAE LANE in Orlando, FL, daughter of EDGAR LANE and OCIE REAGAN. He married (3) JESSIE EVELYN HIGGINBOTHAM, daughter of OTIS HIGGINBOTHAM and JESSIE DERNTHAL. He married (4) RUTH CANNON. He married (5) VERNICE BRAGG. He married (6) PEARL ARMENTA MURRAY April 03, 1936 in Dinsmore, Duval Co., FL.

More About WARREN JENNINGS ATKINSON:

Ref:: Family records of Florence E. James; John william Atkinson; raymond Atkinson

Children of WARREN ATKINSON and ESSIE LANE are:

Children of WARREN ATKINSON and JESSIE HIGGINBOTHAM are:

Children of WARREN ATKINSON and PEARL MURRAY are:

41. MILDRED⁷ ATKINSON (JANE AGATHA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born January 01, 1916 in Callahan, Nassau Co., FL. She married WILLIE THOMAS OGILVIE December 30, 1932, son of WILLIAM OGILVIE and PEARL MILLER.

Notes for MILDRED ATKINSON:

still living - details excluded

Mildred Atkinson was a twin.

More About WILLIE THOMAS OGILVIE:

Burial: Restlawn Memorial Cemetery, Jacksonville

Children of MILDRED ATKINSON and WILLIE OGILVIE are:

42. MILES⁷ ATKINSON (JANE AGATHA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born January 01, 1916 in Callahan, Nassau Co., FL, and died November 01, 1945 in At sea. He married GENEVIEVE BIGELOW March 13, 1939 in Portland, OR, daughter of CHARLES BIGELOW and BARBARA LAUGHTENSLAUGER.

Notes for MILES ATKINSON:

Miles Atkinson was a twin.

More About MILES ATKINSON:

Burial: Keen Cemetery, Nassau Co., FL

Ref:: Family records of Florence E. James; John william Atkinson; raymond Atkinson

Child of MILES ATKINSON and GENEVIEVE BIGELOW is:

43. BETTY JEAN⁷ JOHNSON (ALLEN LEE⁶, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). She married CECIL NETTLES.

Notes for BETTY JEAN JOHNSON:

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Children of BETTY JOHNSON and CECIL NETTLES are:

44. BERNICE⁷ JOHNSON (ALLEN LEE⁶, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born January 29, 1920, and died September 02, 1998. She married ALFRED DAVIS June 25, 1942.

Notes for BERNICE JOHNSON:

still living - details excluded

More About ALFRED DAVIS:

Military service: Air Force WW II

Child of BERNICE JOHNSON and ALFRED DAVIS is:

45. VERMA LEE⁷ BOOTH (LENA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). She married JOHN C. LOWE.

Notes for VERMA LEE BOOTH:

still living - details excluded

Children of VERMA BOOTH and JOHN LOWE are:

46. ELOISE⁷ BOOTH (LENA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). She married ELTON SMITH.

Notes for ELOISE BOOTH:

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Notes for ELTON SMITH:

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Child of ELOISE BOOTH and ELTON SMITH is:

47. DURWOOD⁷ BOOTH (LENA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). He married ELLEN THIEN.

Notes for DURWOOD BOOTH:

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Notes for ELLEN THIEN:

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Child of DURWOOD BOOTH and ELLEN THIEN is:

48. ROSELLA⁷ BOOTH (LENA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). She married CARSON MILLER.

Notes for ROSELLA BOOTH:

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Notes for CARSON MILLER:

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Child of ROSELLA BOOTH and CARSON MILLER is:

49. MADELINE HARRIETT⁷ JOHNSON (STEPHEN LEE⁶, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born February 01, 1914 in Ratliff Rd. Nassau Co., Fl, and died February 19, 1998 in Jacksonville Duval Co., Fl². She married (1) MARION JAMES DOUGHERTY. She married (2) WALKER LEWIS MIZELL 1931 in Columbia Co., Fl, son of WILLIAM MIZELL and NELLIE WIGGINS.

Notes for MADELINE HARRIETT JOHNSON:

Madeline (Mom) is lovingly remembered for her wonderful family Christmas Eve dinners at Christmas time when the whole family would get together enjoying happy times, and exchanging gifts. The five sons and their wives and children were a congenial bunch and there was always lots of laughter and fun at these occasions, we will always remember these happy times together.

Madeline could be found outside in her yard almost every day when the weather was good, working in her flowers that she loved so well. She was a Sunday School teacher for several years in the children's department at her church.

She loved to go shopping and find a "bargain", and loved to eat "Whopper" hamburgers. You never had to guess what she was thinking, as she was very plain spoken and let her thoughts be known, whatever the situation was, and it didn't matter who heard what she had to say either.

As she grew old, she loved her five sons dearly, unless they didn't do things just exactly like she thought they ought to, whether it was the right decision for her welfare or not, and then she would let it be known that "You didn't have much when you had a bunch of boys"!

But she really did love them in spite of the fact that they didn't always do just exactly like she thought they should!

She was 84 years old when she died of mini-strokes and Alzheimer disease.

DOUGHERTY - Madeline H. 84, passed away February 19, 1998. She

was born in Nassau Co., FL and was a long-time resident of Melson Ave. in

Jacksonville. Mrs. Dougherty was a charter member and former Sunday

School teacher of Allandale Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her

husband, M.J. Dougherty, Jr.; and is survived by five sons; Dorman (Jean)

Mizell, Robert (shirley) Mizell, Stanley (Sandra) Mizell and Marion

Dougherty; sister, Geraldine (David) Whitehead of Florahome, FL; 14

grandchildren and 28 greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be 11:00

A.M. Monday February 23rd at Allandale Baptist Church with Rev. Sam

Lee officiating. Interment will follow in Keen Cemetery, Viewing will be from

4-8 P.M. Saturday (TODAY) and the family will receive friends from

4-6P.M. Sunday at HARDAGE-GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME, 729 So.

Edgewood Ave., Grandson will serve as Pallbearers.

More About MADELINE HARRIETT JOHNSON:

Birth Certificate: Reg. No. 7570

Burial: February 1998, Keen Cemetery Nassau Co., Fl

Death Certificate: Recorded March 20, 1998, FL

Occupation: Housewife/Sealtest Dairy

More About MARION JAMES DOUGHERTY:

Burial: Keen Cemetery, Nassau Co., Fl

Notes for WALKER LEWIS MIZELL:

Walker Lewis Mizell was a carpenter and had learned the carpentry trade from his

father-in-law, Steve L. Johnson. During the Great Depression, he made moonshine like most everyone did back then to help make a living.

He was a veteran and served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He lived to be 76 years old. He died of heart problems and was a diabetic in his older years.

Submitted by: Jean Hodges Mizell.

More About WALKER LEWIS MIZELL:

Burial: May, Keen Cemetery, Nassau Co., Fl

Death Certificate: Recorded June 1985, FL

Occupation: US Navy ww II, Carpenter

Child of MADELINE JOHNSON and MARION DOUGHERTY is:

Children of MADELINE JOHNSON and WALKER MIZELL are:

50. ALBERT W.⁷ JOHNSON (STEPHEN LEE⁶, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born December 02, 1916 in Ratliff Rd., Nassau Co., Fl, and died October 11, 1985. He married (1) CLEMENTINE FROITZHEIM. He married (2) ANN EDING, daughter of EDING.

Notes for ALBERT W. JOHNSON:

Albert was listed in the Race Car Hall of Fame in 1993.

Cause of death: Auto accident.

More About ALBERT W. JOHNSON:

Burial: Keen Cemetery, Nassau Co., Fl

Occupation: Race car driver/mechanic

Notes for ANN EDING:

still living - details excluded

Children of ALBERT JOHNSON and CLEMENTINE FROITZHEIM are:

Children of ALBERT JOHNSON and ANN EDING are:

51. GERALDINE⁷ JOHNSON (STEPHEN LEE⁶, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born May 26, 1927 in Callahan, Nassau Co., FL. She married DAVID HENRY WHITEHEAD, son of HENRY WHITEHEAD and EMALINE SWEAT.

Notes for GERALDINE JOHNSON:

still living - details excluded

Notes for DAVID HENRY WHITEHEAD:

WHITEHEAD - Funeral services for David H. Whitehead, 77, formerly of

Jacksonville now residing in Florahome, FL died Jan. 20, 1999, will be held

on Saturday Jan. 23, 1999 at 11:00 A.M. at Dinsmore United Methodist

Church, 10604 Iowa Ave. with Al Hicks, Pastor of Dinsmore United

Methodist Church and Rev. Vasco ``Jr'' Chastain of Florahome Unite

Methodist Church officiating. Mr. Whitehead retired from Jax Naval Air

Station in 1970 and served 4 years in the Navy. He was Past Master of

Riverview Masonic Lodge #306, a member of Scottish Rite and Morocco

Temple Shrine. He was also a Worthy Patron of Riverview Chapter #265

Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include his wife of 52 years Geraldine

(Johnson) Whitehead of Florahome, FL. One son and his wife Lamar &

Brenda Whitehead, two Grandsons Bryan & Brad Whitehead and a host of

nieces & nephews & friends. Interment will be in Keen Cemetery with

Masonic Rites at the graveside. The family will receive friends Friday Jan. 22

from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at COREY-KERLIN FUNERAL HOME, 1426

Rowe Ave. If so desired memorials may be sent to Hospice of Northeast

Florida or North Central Florida.

More About DAVID HENRY WHITEHEAD:

Military service: US Navy WW II, four years.

Child of GERALDINE JOHNSON and DAVID WHITEHEAD is:

52. MARGUERITE⁷ KEEN (AGGIE CHRISTINE⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). She married LONNIE JONES.

Notes for MARGUERITE KEEN:

still living - details excluded

Notes for LONNIE JONES:

Cause of death: Heart attack.

More About LONNIE JONES:

Burial: ?

Child of MARGUERITE KEEN and LONNIE JONES is:

53. ELSIE⁷ KEEN (AGGIE CHRISTINE⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). She married DONALD L. DILLMAN.

Notes for ELSIE KEEN:

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Notes for DONALD L. DILLMAN:

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Children of ELSIE KEEN and DONALD DILLMAN are:

54. AVIS L.⁷ KEEN (AGGIE CHRISTINE⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born October 02, 1915 in Nassau Co., Fl, and died March 1992. She married (1) KAYWOOD MURDOCK. She married (2) JAMES DUNN.

Child of AVIS KEEN and KAYWOOD MURDOCK is:

55. DORIS⁷ KEEN (AGGIE CHRISTINE⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born October 22, 1917 in Nassau Co., Fl, and died January 1993. She married (1) JAMES STEPHENS. She married (2) JOHNNY MCALPIN.

Notes for JAMES STEPHENS:

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Children of DORIS KEEN and JOHNNY MCALPIN are:

56. NILES A.⁷ KEEN (AGGIE CHRISTINE⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born September 06, 1919 in Nassau Co., Fl, and died October 22, 1992. He married (1) MILDRED ROWELL BOLES. He married (2) CLEO THOMAS.

Notes for NILES A. KEEN:

Died of cancer.

Notes for MILDRED ROWELL BOLES:

KEEN - Mrs. Mildred Keen, 81, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998 in Palatka,

Florida. Mrs. Keen was born in Portsmouth, VA and lived in Jax many

years before moving to Interlachen, FL. She was retired from Turner Electric

Works and a member of Dinsmore Baptist Church. She was preceded in

death by her husband, Niles A. Keen, October 22, 1991 and her son,

Robert G. (Bobby) Bowles, Jr., June 23, 1994. Survivors are:

Daughter-in-law Patricia Bowles, 4 grandchildren, Mark R. (Donna)

Bowles, Pamela (Rob) Kittle, Travis G. (Selene) Bowles, Angela (Devon)

Carnot. Five great grandchildren, Shannon and Patrick Bowles, Robbie and

Matthew Kittle and Travis Bowles, Jr. A brother, James A. Jones, Jr. and

several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday,

March 6, 1998, chapel of PEEPLES FUNERAL HOME, 2220 Soutel Dr.

near Lem Turner Rd. Burial Edgewood Cemetery. Family to receive friends

5-7 PM Thursday (TODAY) at the funeral home.

Child of NILES KEEN and MILDRED BOLES is:

Child of NILES KEEN and CLEO THOMAS is:

57. SHARON JOAN⁸ BRADDOCK (HERMAN JACKSON⁷, HERMAN JACKSON⁶, MAUDE ESTELLE⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). She married WESLEY GEROME DOVER.

Notes for SHARON JOAN BRADDOCK:

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Notes for WESLEY GEROME DOVER:

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Children of SHARON BRADDOCK and WESLEY DOVER are:

58. DELORES ELAINE⁸ BRADDOCK (HERMAN JACKSON⁷, HERMAN JACKSON⁶, MAUDE ESTELLE⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). She married MANGUM TERRELL LAMB.

Notes for DELORES ELAINE BRADDOCK:

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Notes for MANGUM TERRELL LAMB:

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Children of DELORES BRADDOCK and MANGUM LAMB are:

59. CYNTHIA ANN⁸ BRADDOCK (HERMAN JACKSON⁷, HERMAN JACKSON⁶, MAUDE ESTELLE⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). She married ROBERT ANDERSON HINSON.

Notes for CYNTHIA ANN BRADDOCK:

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Notes for ROBERT ANDERSON HINSON:

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Child of CYNTHIA BRADDOCK and ROBERT HINSON is:

60. LINDA DIANE⁸ BENNETT (BETTY LOU⁷ HODGES, MAUDE ELIZABETH⁶ BRADDOCK, MAUDE ESTELLE⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). She married (1) DAVID VINCENT SIBILA, son of AL SIBILA. She married (2) ROBERT A. MCLEAN.

Notes for LINDA DIANE BENNETT:

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Notes for DAVID VINCENT SIBILA:

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Child of LINDA BENNETT and ROBERT MCLEAN is:

61. MICHAEL WAYNE⁸ BENNETT (BETTY LOU⁷ HODGES, MAUDE ELIZABETH⁶ BRADDOCK, MAUDE ESTELLE⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). He married JANICE MARIE MOLLER, daughter of RICHARD MOLLER and JEANNETTE PARKER.

Notes for MICHAEL WAYNE BENNETT:

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Notes for JANICE MARIE MOLLER:

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Children of MICHAEL BENNETT and JANICE MOLLER are:

62. WILLIAM WADE⁸ BENNETT (BETTY LOU⁷ HODGES, MAUDE ELIZABETH⁶ BRADDOCK, MAUDE ESTELLE⁵ WILDS, JOHN DAVID CUTLER BRADDOCK⁴, NATHANIEL³, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). He married KAREN DENISE ALVIS, daughter of KENNETH ALVIS and TOMMYE HOLT.

Notes for WILLIAM WADE BENNETT:

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Notes for KAREN DENISE ALVIS:

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Children of WILLIAM BENNETT and KAREN ALVIS are:

63. LOIS KATHLEEN⁸ ATKINSON (JESSE ALVA⁷, JANE AGATHA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). She married THOMAS LEE TAYLOR, son of CLAUDE TAYLOR and ISABELLE MATTOX.

Notes for LOIS KATHLEEN ATKINSON:

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Notes for THOMAS LEE TAYLOR:

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Children of LOIS ATKINSON and THOMAS TAYLOR are:

64. GWENDOLYN IDELL⁸ ATKINSON (JESSE ALVA⁷, JANE AGATHA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born September 21, 1934 in Callahan, Nassau Co., FL. She married RUSSELL VIRGIL (JR.) HARVEY August 22, 1953 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL, son of RUSSELL VIRGIL HARVEY.

Notes for GWENDOLYN IDELL ATKINSON:

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More About GWENDOLYN IDELL ATKINSON:

Ref:: Gwendolyn Atkinson Harvey

Children of GWENDOLYN ATKINSON and RUSSELL HARVEY are:

65. ALVA LYNNWOOD⁸ ATKINSON (JESSE ALVA⁷, JANE AGATHA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). He married BETTY LORRAINE SMITH, daughter of RANSOM SMITH and LORRAINE BRITTAIN.

Notes for ALVA LYNNWOOD ATKINSON:

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Notes for BETTY LORRAINE SMITH:

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Children of ALVA ATKINSON and BETTY SMITH are:

66. DELORES⁸ ATKINSON (GEORGE LEE⁷, JANE AGATHA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born September 30, 1940 in White House, Duval Co., FL. She married CALVIN HIGGINBOTHAM July 19, 1957 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL.

More About DELORES ATKINSON:

Ref:: Nettie Lou Atkinson

Children of DELORES ATKINSON and CALVIN HIGGINBOTHAM are:

67. PARICIA⁸ ATKINSON (GEORGE LEE⁷, JANE AGATHA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born February 08, 1943 in Dinsmore, Duval Co., Fl. She married (1) TOMMY VICKERS April 01, 1964. She married (2) DAVID (JR.) WHITEN June 1971 in Folkston, Charlton Co., GA, son of DAVID WHITEN. She married (3) JOE WINGATE 1981.

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Child of PARICIA ATKINSON and TOMMY VICKERS is:

Children of PARICIA ATKINSON and DAVID WHITEN are:

68. FRANK⁸ ATKINSON (GEORGE LEE⁷, JANE AGATHA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born July 05, 1944 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL. He married BRENDA SMITH October 12, 1966, daughter of ROBERT SMITH and WYNELL HICKS.

Children of FRANK ATKINSON and BRENDA SMITH are:

69. EDITH MARLENE⁸ ATKINSON (WARREN JENNINGS⁷, JANE AGATHA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born February 16, 1949 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL. She married WILLIAM J. COLEMAN July 13, 1968, son of OTRIS COLEMAN and TENNIE LOY.

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Child of EDITH ATKINSON and WILLIAM COLEMAN is:

70. WILLIAM DALLAS⁸ OGILVIE (MILDRED⁷ ATKINSON, JANE AGATHA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). He married (1) ELAINE CLARK, daughter of ROBERT CLARK and JULIA RICHARDSON. He married (2) JOAN DARLENE DUGGAN, daughter of JIMMIE DUGGAN and ZULENE.

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Child of WILLIAM OGILVIE and JOAN DUGGAN is:

71. THOMAS MARLIN⁸ OGILVIE (MILDRED⁷ ATKINSON, JANE AGATHA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born January 01, 1934 in Eustis, Lake Co, Fl, and died June 13, 1983 in Jacksonville, Duval Co. Fl. He married (1) ROSE VIRGINIA GWINN, daughter of BERT GWINN and HELEN. He married (2) PAULINE DAVIS. He married (3) SANDRA ELSIE BAKER April 1954 in Folkston, Ga, daughter of CHESTER BAKER and AGNES BURNS.

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Burial: Macclenny, Fl

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Notes for PAULINE DAVIS:

Died of cancer.

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Child of THOMAS OGILVIE and SANDRA BAKER is:

72. JUANITA⁸ DAVIS (BERNICE⁷ JOHNSON, ALLEN LEE⁶, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). She married RICHARD MALLARD.

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73. JEAN⁸ LOWE (VERMA LEE⁷ BOOTH, LENA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). She married MAX GREGORY.

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Children of JEAN LOWE and MAX GREGORY are:

74. ROBERT C.⁸ LOWE (VERMA LEE⁷ BOOTH, LENA⁶ JOHNSON, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). He married HILDA JEAN BOOTH.

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75. MARION JAMES DOUGHERTY⁸ (JR.) (MADELINE HARRIETT⁷ JOHNSON, STEPHEN LEE⁶, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). He married (1) BECKY. He married (2) CAROL.

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76. WALKER DORMAN⁸ MIZELL (MADELINE HARRIETT⁷ JOHNSON, STEPHEN LEE⁶, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹) was born July 24, 1931 in Callahan, Nassau Co., FL. He married JEAN THERESA HODGES June 06, 1953 in Callahan, Nassau Co., FL, daughter of WALTER HODGES and HELEN BEASLEY.

Notes for WALKER DORMAN MIZELL:

Dorman Mizell grew up on Ratliff Road, South of Callahan, Florida, at the home of his grandparents, Steve and Hattie Keen Johnson, and graduated from Callahan

High School in 1949. He worked part time in the meat market at Tiller's Grocery Store in Dinsmore, Florida, while he was in high school.

After he graduated, he went to work at the Federal Reserve Bank in Jacksonville

working in the mail room. He decided that working indoors and the banking business was not for him. Against his Grandmother Hattie Johnson's wishes, he went to work for Perret's Dairy in Dinsmore, running a milk route in the Riverside area of Jacksonville. He liked this much better, and won several company contest prizes, as he was the ambitious type.

On June 6, 1953, Dorman Mizell married Jean Hodges. They lived in Callahan for eight months in a house rented from her Uncle Leon Hodges on Fourth Street.

On February 1, 1954, he came to work for Walter Hodges, his father-in law, at the

poultry farm and hatchery. The pay wasn't much, $50.00 a week back then, but he stayed with this job.

They were expecting their first child in April of 1955. After lunch on Suday, April

17, Dorman was outside working on their 1949 Ford car, trying to get it to run, when Jean had to go to the hospital. Jean's mother, Helen, drove them to the hospital in her and Walter's car, as they didn't trust Dorman's car, and besides, Dorman was so nervous he couldn't tie his shoe laces. On Monday, April 18, 1955, their first son, Clyde was born.

As the chickens hatched, so did the Mizell boys. The second son, Larry, was born

September 10,1957, the third son, Mike, was born December 2, 1961, and the fourth son, Walt, was born January 28, 1963.

As time passed, Dorman had more and more responsibilities working at the farm

and hatchery, until Walter's health began to fail inearly 1960's. Walter became very ill with cancer, and passed away on February 28, 1965.

Dorman now had the full responsibility of the Hodges Poultry Farm and Hatchery

business. This was a very stressful time for a young man of only 33, the husband of Jean, and now father of four young sons to raise. He no longer had his father-in-law, Walter, who had always been there, to confided in and guide him in the day to day business problems. His Presence would always be missed, but life would go on, and so it has.

Walter would approve, I'm sure, of the progress that has been made through the years since he passed away, and be so proud of all his grandsons and their wives, and all of his great grand children!

In 1993, Doran's health began to fail and he was diagnosed with colon cancer

and had to take chemotherapy treatments. He recovered from this illness.

Dorman has almost retired, his roll now has changed to frequent consultant and

advisor of the business to his sons. Dorman is a stockholder and partner of Hillandale Farms of Florida, located at Lake City, Florida and, also Black Gold Co.,

located in Oxford, Florida, in which he is a partner.

In his free time, he loves to play golf with his brothers, friends, and his business partners. He and Jean enjoy going to their lake house on George's Lake at

Florahome, Florida, occasionally between family get-to-gethers. There is usually

always a special event of some kind going on in this family, with the children and all of the grandchildren. There's never a dull moment!

1998

Submitted by: Wife, Jean Hodges Mizell.

More About WALKER DORMAN MIZELL:

Birth Certificate: Cert. No. 22450, FL, filed Dec. 16, 1931

Marriage Certificate: June 06, 1953, Callahan, Nassau Co., FL

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More About JEAN THERESA HODGES:

Birth Certificate: June 11, 1935, Recorded Cert. No. 9916, FL

Marriage Certificate: June 06, 1953, Callahan, Nassau Co., FL

Children of WALKER MIZELL and JEAN HODGES are:

77. WALLACE CLAYTON⁸ MIZELL (MADELINE HARRIETT⁷ JOHNSON, STEPHEN LEE⁶, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). He married ZETTA LESLIE.

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Children of WALLACE MIZELL and ZETTA LESLIE are:

78. WESLEY ROBERT⁸ MIZELL (MADELINE HARRIETT⁷ JOHNSON, STEPHEN LEE⁶, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). He married SHIRLEY LUBERTA LANGFORD, daughter of LANGFORD.

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Child of WESLEY MIZELL and SHIRLEY LANGFORD is:

79. WILLIAM STANLEY⁸ MIZELL (MADELINE HARRIETT⁷ JOHNSON, STEPHEN LEE⁶, HENRY CURTIS⁵, JOHN⁴, CATHERINE³ WILDS, NATHANIEL², NATHANIEL¹). He married (1) JETTA HILDEBRAND. He married (2) SANDRA MOSLEY, daughter of MO.

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