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     Benjamin was born circa 1851 at Lowndes, Georgia, United States.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Tompkins and Martha Hardie. He married Josephine C. Carroll, daughter of Patrick Carroll and Nancy S. Hair, on 24 December 1873 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.² Benjamin died circa 1892 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.
     Benjamin's occupation: Farmer.
Biography of Benjamin Tompkins:
Family tradition indicates Benjamin died under unusual circumstances. The most plausible story we have heard is that he was the watchman at the Jail in Live Oak. His job was to walk around the outside of the jail periodically. There was a bitter cold wintery storm and he caught pneumonia while on the job at the jail. He never recovered from the pneumonia and died. Other stories we have heard is that he was working at the jail in Live Oak, Florida and was killed during a jail break. Another story is that he was killed by a negro and that his son, Will, age 12 shot the negro with a shotgun. We have attempted to confirm these stories without success. He died prior to 5 September 1892 as on that date his name was taken off the voters registration books Suwannee County District #7 due to his being dead. [County Commissions Record Book of Suwannee County, Florida dating from 1885 and portion of Newspaper, The Banner found in that book. -- List of Voters reproduced in Fall 2002 Edition Vol X No. 3, of Suwannee Valley Genealogical Society, Inc. Quarterly.]

     Josephine was born on 16 July 1856 at Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Patrick Carroll and Nancy S. Hair. She married Benjamin Tompkins, son of Benjamin Tompkins and Martha Hardie, on 24 December 1873 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.² She married Henry Solomon Thompson Sr., on 19 December 1894 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.³ Josephine died on 31 January 1940 at Perry, Taylor, Florida, United States, at age 83.⁴ Her body was buried on 1 February 1940 at Beulah Church Cemetery, Suwannee, Florida, United States.
     Biography of Josephine C. Carroll:
The obituary of Josephine Carroll was printed in "The Suwannee Democrat" paper in Live Oak, Florida dated 9 February 1940 on page 6. It reads:

"MRS. THOMPSON IS CLAIMED BY DEATH"

"Mrs. Josephine Carrol Thompson, 83, of New Harmony, died Wednesday of last week, in Perry, after being struck by an automobile while attempting to cross a street. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Beulah Church with Sister Bessie of the Church of God, of Perry, in charge. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery."

"Mrs. Thompson was born in Barnard (This should be Barnwell) district of South Carolina in 1856. In 1873 she was married to Richard Benjamin Tompkins (This should read Benjamin Tompkins - we have never seen the Richard name before and believe it is an error). Widowed, she married the late H. S. Thompson."

"She came to this county when a child and made it her home until about 14 years ago when she moved with her husband to Perry. She was a member of the Church of God."

"She is survived by six sons, Walter Tompkins, who lives near Luraville, G. W. Tompkins, Cross City, W. B. Tompkins, Madison, J. H. Tompkins, New Harmony, H. S. Thompson, Perry and C. P. Thompson, Perry and four step-daughters, Mrs. L. R. Cash and Mrs Mathew Albritton, both of New Harmony, Mrs. Ella Lee, Taylor county, and Mrs. Katie Williams, Madison county. Many grand children also survive."

     George was born on 17 November 1876 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Tompkins and Josephine C. Carroll. He married Julia Vella Padgett, on 12 December 1898 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.² He married Mattie Florance Jackson, daughter of John Kirby Jackson and Elizabeth Jane Hufham, on 27 October 1904 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.³ George died on 29 October 1960 at Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, United States, at age 83.⁴ His body was buried in October 1960.⁵
     George's occupation: Farmer.

     Maggie was born in December 1880 at Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Tompkins and Josephine C. Carroll. Maggie died circa 1968 at Chattahoochee, Gadsden, Florida, United States.² Her body was buried circa 1968 at Chattahoochee, Gadsden, Florida, United States.³

     James was born on 23 July 1883 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Tompkins and Josephine C. Carroll. He married Elizabeth Chestnut, circa 1905 at Florida, United States.² He married Beulah Fox, circa 1910 at Florida, United States. He married Mary Rosa Leola Clemons, on 26 December 1917 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.³ James died on 19 September 1944 at age 61.¹ His body was buried in September 1944 at Beulah Church Cemetery, Suwannee, Florida, United States.

     J. was born circa 1884 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Tompkins and Josephine C. Carroll. J. died circa 1932 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.

     John was born on 15 May 1855 at Madison, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of Robert Ransom Parker and Civility Sullivan. He married Anna Mercy Brannan, daughter of Robert H. Brannan and Mary Boatright, on 12 August 1874 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.² He married Mattie Jones, daughter of Arnold Jones, on 17 April 1930 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.³ John died on 16 April 1940 at Suwannee, Florida, United States, at age 84.⁴ His body was buried on 18 April 1940 at Rocky Sink Church Cemetery, Suwannee, Florida, United States.⁴
     John's occupation: Farmer/Preacher.
Biography of John Stafford Parker:
John S. Parker was a Baptist Preacher, like his father, all of his life. His obituary in the "The Suwannee Democrat" paper of Live Oak, Florida dated 26 April 1940 on page 9 reads as follows:

"NEWBERN RESIDENT, J. S. PARKER, DIES, AFTER LONG ILLNESS"

"J. S. Parker died at his home near here Tuesday night, after being in failing health for many years."

     Anna was born on 19 May 1858 at Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Robert H. Brannan and Mary Boatright. She married John Stafford Parker, son of Robert Ransom Parker and Civility Sullivan, on 12 August 1874 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.² Anna died on 20 December 1926 at Suwannee, Florida, United States, at age 68.³ Her body was buried on 21 December 1926 at Rocky Sink Church Cemetery, Suwannee, Florida, United States.³

     Robert was born in January 1879 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of John Stafford Parker and Anna Mercy Brannan. He married Georgia Rosetta Tison, daughter of William Jasper Tison and Mary A. Elizabeth Ammons, on 7 January 1897 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.² Robert died on 7 November 1913 at Suwannee, Florida, United States, at age 34.³ His body was buried at Rocky Sink Church Cemetery, Suwannee, Florida, United States.
     Biography of Robert Franklin Parker:
Robert Franklin Parker reportedly died from complications developing from a small sore on his face which he "picked at" until it became infected, causing his death.

     Lula was born on 4 June 1885 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of John Stafford Parker and Anna Mercy Brannan. She married John Edward Clark, on 24 January 1901 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.² Lula died on 28 May 1969 at Suwannee, Florida, United States, at age 83. Her body was buried in May 1969 at Orange Church Cemetery, Suwannee, Florida, United States.³

     Clifford was born in January 1888 at Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of John Stafford Parker and Anna Mercy Brannan. She married Sam G. Hilton, on 29 January 1904 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.²

     Mattie was born in 1887 at Florida, United States. She was the daughter of Arnold Jones. She married Joseph Starling, son of William Henry Starling and Adaline Willis, circa 1921 at Suwannee, Florida, United States. She married (--?--) Dunaway circa 1925 at Suwannee, Florida, United States. She married John Stafford Parker, son of Robert Ransom Parker and Civility Sullivan, on 17 April 1930 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.¹ She died in 1963 at Suwannee, Florida, United States. She was buried at Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery, Suwannee, Florida, United States.²

     Frank was born on 1 September 1851 at Madison, Florida, United States. He was the son of Hugh Hadden and Lucy Sapp. He married Temperance Ann Caulk, daughter of James Joseph Caulk and Mary Ann Townsend, on 23 December 1875 at Madison, Florida, United States.¹ Frank died on 24 December 1907 at Madison, Florida, United States, at age 56.² His body was buried in December 1907 at Pine Grove Church Cemetery, Madison, Florida, United States.³
     Frank's occupation: Farmer.
Biography of Frank Hadden:
Frank was a life long resident of Madison County. He and his wife Temperance raised six children. He died in 1907 at age 56 and is buried in Pine Grove Church Cemetery, Madison County, Florida next to his wife. His parents and many of his children are buried there also.

     Temperance was born on 15 June 1853 at Madison, Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of James Joseph Caulk and Mary Ann Townsend. She married Frank Hadden, son of Hugh Hadden and Lucy Sapp, on 23 December 1875 at Madison, Florida, United States.² Temperance died on 25 April 1942 at Madison, Florida, United States, at age 88.³ Her body was buried on 26 April 1942 at Pine Grove Church Cemetery, Madison, Florida, United States.
     Biography of Temperance Ann Caulk:
Temperance or Tempie as she was called was a lifelong resident of Madison County. Temperance very likely was named after her mother's sister, Temperance Townsend. She was the second child and only daughter of James Joseph Caulk and Mary Ann Townsend. She had six brothers. She was married to her husband, Frank, by the Rev. E. S. Tiner in the home of her father just before Christmas, 1875. She died in 1942 at age 88 at the home of her son, Thomas, near Pinetta, Madison County Florida. She is buried next to her husband in Pine Grove Church Cemetery, Madison County, Florida. Her parents and many of her children are also buried there.

     Hattie was born on 27 October 1876 at Madison, Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Hadden and Temperance Ann Caulk. She married Samuel Tilden Webb, son of John Traveler Webb and Sarah Elizabeth Bailey, on 12 December 1900 at Madison, Florida, United States.² Hattie died on 13 August 1932 at age 55.³ Her body was buried in August 1932 at Corinth Baptist Church, Madison, Florida, United States.
     Hattie's occupation: School Teacher.

     James was born on 17 September 1878 at Madison, Florida, United States. He was the son of Frank Hadden and Temperance Ann Caulk. James died on 17 August 1936 at age 57.¹

     Annie was born on 23 March 1883 at Madison, Florida, United States. She was the daughter of Frank Hadden and Temperance Ann Caulk. She married Wilbur Watson Gramling, on 18 November 1913 at Madison, Florida, United States.^1,2 Annie died on 19 November 1916 at Madison, Florida, United States, at age 33. Her body was buried at Pine Grove Church Cemetery, Madison, Florida, United States. Annie America Hadden died in childbirth as did the baby and they were both buried in one coffin in Pine Grove Cemetery..

     Thomas was born on 22 September 1885 at Madison, Florida, United States. He was the son of Frank Hadden and Temperance Ann Caulk. He married Talitha Moody, circa 1909 at Madison, Florida, United States.¹ Thomas died on 10 November 1949 at Madison, Florida, United States, at age 64.² His body was buried in November 1949 at Pine Grove Church Cemetery, Madison, Florida, United States.³
     Thomas's occupation: Sheriff.

     Mary was born on 2 June 1888 at Madison, Florida, United States. She was the daughter of Frank Hadden and Temperance Ann Caulk. She married Bryon McCagel Ragans, son of James Early Ragans and Annie E. Rowe, on 19 January 1907 at Madison, Florida, United States.² Mary died on 9 November 1918 at Madison, Florida, United States, at age 30.³ Her body was buried in November 1918 at Macedonia Cemetery, Madison, Florida, United States.⁴

     George was born on 21 September 1867 at Dawson, Terrell, Georgia, United States. He was the son of Samuel C. Scott and Rebecca E. Kelly. He married Willie E. Humphreys, on 3 July 1892 at Taylor, Florida, United States.¹ He married Ella Frances Jackson, daughter of Richard Ford Jackson and Mary Ann E. Donaldson, on 23 December 1894 at Taylor, Florida, United States.² He married Olla Tucker, circa 1923.³ George died on 30 October 1947 at Foley, Taylor, Florida, United States, at age 80.⁴ His body was buried on 31 October 1947 at New Hope Cemetery, Taylor, Florida, United States.^5,6
     George's occupation: Farmer.
Biography of George Taylor Scott:
George Taylor Scott was undoubtedly named after his grandfathers, George Wiley Kelly and Taylor Scott. George Wiley Kelly in turn was undoubtedly named after his grandfather George Wiley, R. S.

George Taylor Scott's death certificate indicates that he was born in Dawson, Terrell Co. Georgia and that is how we have his place of birth recorded. The informant on the death certificate is his granddaughter Susan Scott Mixson. However, George's parents (and two sisters) were living in Calhoun County, Georgia in 1860 before his birth in 1867. By 1870, George, his parents and three sisters are all living in Colquitt, Miller Co., Georgia. It is thus very likely that George Taylor Scott was born in Miller Co. or even Calhoun County rather than Terrell Co. Georgia. Perhaps the family moved back to Terrell County in 1867 when George was born.

George's father Sam Scott died in 1877 in Miller County and by 1880 George and his widowed mother, Rebecca Kelly and four sister's (Ella, Rebecca, Rachel, and Mattie) are all to be found living in the household of George's grandfather, George W. Kelly in Terrell County, Georgia. It appears that after the death of Sam Scott, Rebecca returned to Terrell County to live with her parents.

George next appears in Taylor County, Florida in July 1892 where he marries Willie E. Humphreys. No further information is available on Willie E. Humphreys. It is not clear what brought George to Florida from Georgia. However, his Uncles, John R. Kelly and Charles R. Kelly were well established in Taylor County as early as the 1870's. It is likely George saw opportunities in Taylor County and moved near his Uncles.

On 23 December 1894 George married Ella Frances Jackson, daughter of Richard Ford Jackson and Mary Jane Donaldson., both deceased at the time. George and Ella started to raise their family in the Spring Warrior / New Hope Church area south of Perry, Florida. On 17 August 1903 George applied for 80 acres of land in the Spring Warrior area from the General Land Office at Gainesville, Florida. On 5 November 1906 George received his patent for the land from President Roosevelt. That land is described as the SE Quarter of NW Quarter and SW Quarter of the NE Quarter of Section 27, Township 5 South, Range 8 East. This land is 400 yards due east of Spring Warrior Church Cemetery where Ella's father, Ford Jackson is buried. This land is now a pine tree forest, owned by timber interests. George and Ella are buried next to each other in New Hope Cemetery about 1 mile south of this land.

     Ella was born on 20 January 1880.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Ford Jackson and Mary Ann E. Donaldson. She married George Taylor Scott, son of Samuel C. Scott and Rebecca E. Kelly, on 23 December 1894 at Taylor, Florida, United States.² Ella died on 20 January 1923 at Little-Griffin Hospital, Valdosta, Lowndes, Gerogia, United States, at age 43.¹ Her body was buried on 22 January 1923 at New Hope Cemetery, Taylor, Florida, United States.³

     Charles was born on 1 September 1897 at Taylor, Florida, United States. He was the son of George Taylor Scott and Ella Frances Jackson. Charles died on 15 September 1898 at Taylor, Florida, United States, at age 1.¹ His body was buried in September 1898 at New Hope Cemetery, Taylor, Florida, United States.

     Jessie was born on 24 October 1898 at Taylor, Florida, United States. She was the daughter of George Taylor Scott and Ella Frances Jackson. Jessie died on 3 November 1902 at Taylor, Florida, United States, at age 4.¹ Her body was buried in November 1902 at New Hope Cemetery, Taylor, Florida, United States.

     James was born on 19 November 1900 at Taylor, Florida, United States. He was the son of George Taylor Scott and Ella Frances Jackson. He married Ruby Sims, circa 1915.² James died circa 1959.