Organizing Genealogy Records

I was recently asked “How do you keep up with all the information you find?” A good, simple genealogy system can make the difference between an excellent researcher and a frazzled, disorganized, pile of unconnected papers. When I first started, I noticed I spent a lot of time searching for records that I already had- that was not only aggravating but it was a huge waste of time.


I went to my local library and checked out some books on organizing your family history records. I also searched online for a simple way to store my notes. I was tired of filing papers in a file so specific that I couldn’t remember the name of the folder where I put it. I needed a way to be able to travel with my files, taking all of them or only a few needed in that location. I didn’t want to have to carry bulky binders or punch holes in all my research. Most importantly, I wanted a system that was cheap to put together and that I could use forever.

Fifteen years later, I use a common system that I think many genealogists are familiar with. I am not claiming that I created this system. It’s just a combination of several ideas I read about that I thought would work best for me. I bought colored file folders and chose one color to represent each of my grandparents’ lines. For example my maternal grandmother’s (my Buffington line) ancestors all have blue folders, her husband’s folders (my Chandler line) are all red. My paternal grandmother (Thompson) has green folders and her husband’s (Ellenburg) folders are all orange. I included my husband’s lines (I combined Wingate & Davis) in yellow folders because I had an extra color in the pack. There is no reason I chose those particular colors to represent each line.

I used file folder labels and wrote each married couple’s name in Sharpie marker and listed both of their ahnentafel number from my pedigree charts. For example my maternal grandfather’s parents’ label (on a red folder) said “WV Chandler & TC Jones, 12/13.” Now because I am a complete dork about my office supplies staying pretty, I laminated the entire set of file folders for durability. It cost a little bit but after extensive use for over 10 years they still look brand new. After laminating I wrote the most basic facts about that married couple and their children. I only wrote down items that I could prove to be true. For example, my “WV Chandler & TC Jones, 12/13” folder front said:

12. Dr. William Vance “Will” CHANDLER- born 13 July 1867 in Greenville Co., SC; Died- 10 August 1952 in Baldwin, Habersham Co., GA; married 7 February 1897 in Hall Co., GA


13. Tallulah Christine “Tina” JONES- born 16 October 1878 in Hall Co., GA; died 21 January 1940 in Baldwin, Habersham Co., GA


i. Mary Christine CHANDLER- born 29 September 1909 in Baldwin, Habersham Co., GA; died 6 September 1911 in Baldwin, Habersham Co., GA


ii. 6. William Pinckney “Billy” CHANDLER- born 29 April 1914 in Baldwin, Habersham Co., GA; died 1 July 1996 in Baldwin, Habersham Co., GA; Married 12 January 1941 in South Carolina
m. 7. Lottie Inez BUFFINGTON- born 12 September 1920 in Gillsville, Hall Co., GA; died 21 April 2007


iii. Julia Nelle CHANDLER- born 29 October 1917 in Baldwin, Habersham Co., GA; died 3 April 1978 in Baldwin, Habersham Co., GA; married ______
m. Leonard Jason Crane

I put all the records I have about Dr. & Mrs. WV Chandler and their children in this folder, with the exception of records pertaining to their son and his wife. Their son Billy and his bride Inez are my maternal grandparents and so they have their own folder (as ahnentafel numbers 6/7) with their own children. I put birth, death and marriage certificates in these folders, as well as important emails from fellow researchers (making sure I list their first and last name, email address and mailing address, and the date of correspondence). I often make several copies of important census records to put a copy in both the parent’s and child’s family folder.

This is a brief summary of my system. This is by no means the only way to organize your files- it’s just the way that works best for me. Try and find one that works best for your needs. Please let me know if you have any questions. I’ll be glad to help you.

A good source for beginners is The Genealogy Sourcebook by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack. You can find more information about it here on Google Books:

http://books.google.com/books?id=kZotbGofk20C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

A free online explanation can be found on www.about.com at:

http://genealogy.about.com/cs/organization/a/filing_systems_3.htm

1931 Obituary of William Berrien Buffington- Hall County, GA

The Gainesville News

Gainesville, Hall County, GA
Wednesday, March 11, 1931
Front Page

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W.B. Buffington, 84, Former Tax Receiver, Rests at Timber Ridge


In the death of Mr. William Berrien Buffington, 84, prominent Hall county citizen and former tax receiver, which occurred at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at his home between Gillsville and Lula, the county loses a valuable citizen and his church a devoted member.


Funeral services, largely attended, were held at Timber Ridge Baptist Church this afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. H.C. Martin, and interment was in the church yard there.


Mr. Buffington had made his home in Hall county practically all his life, and had been a very successful farmer. He was a devoted member of the Baptist church since youth, and had served on the board of deacons of that church for a long time. He had also served with distinction in the Civil war, and in the realm of politics had been successful in a number of campaigns for tax collector of this county, in which he sustained his reputation for integrity and fair dealing. Possessed of a pleasant disposition and genial personality, Mr. Buffington had endeared himself to a host of friends in this section who received the news of his death with sincere regret.

His widow preceded him to the grave several years. He is survived by twelve children, Mrs. J.D. Hawkins, Mrs. C.M. Bolding, Mrs. E.D. Hawkins, Mrs. O.D. Buffington, Mrs. N.A. Martin and J.B. Buffington of this city; Mrs. J.D. Martin, W.J., C.E. and H.E. Buffington of Atlanta, L.A. Buffington of Cedartown, and Mrs. E.S. Buffington of Mitchell, Ga. Fifty-eight grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren also survive him.

Source: The Gainesville News on microfilm at Hall County Library, Gainesville, GA

William Berrien Buffington was married to Amanda Marcellus "Marcie" Pool.  My grandmother (his great-granddaughter) remembered people calling him "Judge Billy."

***Note- I plan to go back and take a better photograph of the tombstone under the tree.  There were yellow jackets nearby so I took a quick photograph or two and left.

1919 Obituary for Amanda Marcellus "Marcie" Pool Buffington (Mrs. William Berrian Buffington)

The Gainesville News

Wednesday, January 8, 1919
Page 8

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MRS. W.B. BUFFINGTON

Mrs. W.B. Buffington, aged 68 years, died last Tuesday afternoon at her home in Glade district.

The funeral and burial took place at Timber Ridge church last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Buffington exemplified those Christian graces in her life that lend a helping influence in life and leave a shining example after death for those who knew and loved her to follow. The community and county loses a noble woman and Christian character in her death.

She is survived by her husband and twelve children, viz: J.B., of Gainesville; C.E., W.J. and Herbert, of Atlanta; L.A. of Lineville, Ala.; Mrs. J. D. Hawkins, Mrs. Edd Hawkins, Mrs. Emory Buffington, Mrs. O.D. Buffington and Miss Ina Buffington, all of this county; Mrs. J.D. Martin, of Athens; Mrs. C.M. Bolding, of Flowery Branch.

Original newspaper microfilm at Hall County Library, Gainesville, GA

[Personal note: This is the obituary for Amanda Marcellus "Marcie" Pool Buffington (Mrs. William Berrian Buffington). She was the daughter of Brigadier General Andrew Jackson Pool and Sarah Armstrong Norvell Pool.]

1932 Obituary of Ara A. Buffington Buffington (Mrs. Obourn Delong Buffington)

The Gainesville Eagle

Gainesville, Hall County, GA
Thursday, Oct. 13, 1932
Section: Down the Valleys of Hall
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Gillsville Route 2


Mrs. O.D. Buffington

 Mrs. O.D. Buffington, age 58, died suddenly at her home near Gillsville Wednesday morning, Oct. 5. She had apparently been in good health up to the time of her death. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Buffington. She had been a faithful member of the Methodist church for a long time and was a faithful wife and devoted mother. She had many friends throughout the state who were saddened to learn of her death.

 Funeral services were conducted at the Buffington cemetery Friday morning with Rev. E.C. Sweat_am? officiating, with interment there.


Surviving are her husband, five brothers and sisters and five children. ___ Guy Buffington of Atlanta; Frank, Mark, O.D. Jr., Buffington and Miss Lottie Blanche Buffington all of Hall county.



Source: The Gainesville Eagle on microfilm at Hall County Library, Gainesville, GA



Personal Note- This is the obituary of Ara A. Buffington Buffington (Mrs. Obourn Delong "Buddy" Buffington).  She was the daughter of William Berrian "Billy" Buffington and Amanda Marcellus "Marcie" Pool, all of Hall County, Georgia.


The phrase on her tombstone says:
"Sad was the shock that day
you bade no one a last
farewell A last goodbye
you could not say"

Deed from OL Buffington to OD Buffington- 10 Aug. 1895 Hall Co., GA

This is a deed I transcribed that shows that my great-great-great-grandfather OL Buffington sold land to his son (and my great-great-grandfather) OD Buffington. It is dated 10 August 1895 in Hall County, Georgia. OD Buffington is the father of my great-grandfather Frank Buffington.

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State of Georgia, Hall County.

This indenture made this the tenth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & Ninety Five 1895, between O.L. Buffington of said county of the one part and O.D. Buffington of the same county of the other part.

Witnesseth, that the said O.L. Buffington for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred Dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath granted & bargained, sold and consigned and doth by __ presents grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said O.D. Buffington his heirs and assigns, all that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the county of Hall State of Georgia, containing seventy five acres, more or less, lying on the waters of the North Oconee River beginning at a white oak corner on the publick road thence nearly east strate to a red oak on the proper home line thence N.W. with said line to a P.O. Oak on the timber ridge road, thence rep said road to a Spanish oak thence W. with the old road to a rock on the public road leading to Dunagan’s Mill thence nearly west to a Sower wood thence S.E. direction to a dogwood, thence N. to a rock at the forks of the road S. with the public road to the beginning corner-

To have and to hold, said tract or parcel of land unto heir the said O.D. Buffington his heirs and assigns together with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances thereof to the same in any manner belonging to his and there own proper use, benefit and behoof forever in fee simple.

And the said O.L. Buffington for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators the said bargained premises unto the said O.D. Buffington his heir and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right and title thereof against themselves and against the claims of all other persons whatever.

In witness where of the said O.L. Buffington hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal, the day and year above written.

Signed, sealed and delivered
O.L. Buffington L.S.

in presents of
W.B. Crow
S.S. Crawford, J.P.
Recorded April 28th, 1904.
Thos. M. Bell, C.S.C.

Deed Book 10; Index _ - 314; page 261 & 262; Hall County Records Room, Gainesville, GA

Treasure Chest Thursday- Birth & Death Certificates (This one of Dovie King Buffington)

This is the Georgia Death Certificate of Dovie Emmeline King Buffington.  She is the daughter of John King, Jr. (1795-1852) & his wife,  Kezia King (1805-1878).  Dovie King married Ezekiel Buffington (1832-1911). He is the son of Ezekiel Lafayette Buffington and his wife, Nancy Gilmer/Gilmore.  Both born in Hall County, GA they later moved through Lumpkin County, GA and later into Ellijay, GA in Gilmer County.

Dovie & Ezekiel are the parents of my great-great-grandfather, Walter Leonedas Buffington. 

He often went by Walter Lee Buffington.

Birth and Death Certificates can be one of our best treasures to find as genealogists. Just remember- they often contain mistakes.  This one has an obvious error or two.

Tombstone in Jarrett Cemetery, Ellijay, Gilmer County, GA.

Thank you for sharing this photograph Patricia!

Merry Christmas 2009

Merry Christmas to all my family- from those close by to those far away and especially those that are no longer with us.  I love you all very much.

W.B. Buffington mentioned in "1903 Epitomized" from The Gainesville Eagle

The Gainesville Eagle Newspaper, Gainesville, GA

Date: 21 Jan. 1904

1903 Epitomized.


Local Events of Interest of the Past Year in Diary Form for Reference.






JANUARY.


1. City officers chosen for 1903 by City Council.


2. Dr. E.E. Dixon critically ill.


8. Celebrated Bellton municipal contest heard by ordinary of Banks county.


9. Boiler at Whaley's gin exploded, hurting two men.


10. Gainesville Cotton Mill director authorized issue of $350,000 preferred stock.


12. County Commissioners elected road overseers for districts.


13. Chamber of Commerce elected officers.


13. Train-load cloth left New Holland cotton mill, bound for Shanghai, China.


15. Carter Bros. Co. applied for charter.


15. Gainesville post-office receipts for 1902 reported to be about $9,000.


19. Hall superior court convened.


19. Lee's birthday observed by Daughters of Confederacy.


20. Seventeen divorce cases heard in Hall superior court.


21. Gainesville Medicine Co. granted charter.


21. Jno. T. Waters and W.D. Hawkins elected county commissioners by grand jury.


24. First? car on electric line ran from Southern R.R. depot to Brenau.


25. John Coffee died at Lula.


29. Mrs. J.A. Young died.






FEBRUARY.


2. Gainesville Ice Co. decided to enlarge its factory.


1. Dr. Emmett E. Dixon died.


8. Electric line began schedule to New Holland.


5. Mrs. H.C. Flowers died.


2. Work going forward planning for Confederate monument on public square.


9. Thos. M. Bell announced for congress against F. C. Tate.


15. Work began on Chattahoochee Park electric line.


16. City court convened.


19. Five new R.F.D. mail routes announced for Gainesville.


17. First carload freight shipped over electric line to Pacelot.


14. Bill introduced to provide for a post-office building for Gainesville.


20. W.B. Buffington lost an arm in a cotton gin.


25. Body of unknown negro found in creek near Flowery Branch.


27. Lemuel Brooks, aged 86, died at Candler.


27. Jeff Baugh attempted life of Miss Annie Pitman of Bellton.






MARCH.


1. Mr. B.L. Potter, aged 81, died at his son's home, Green Street.


5. North Georgia Gold Co. applied for charter.


10. Hall county commissioners talked bond issue for building better roads.


7. Thos. Brown run over by car on Main street and badly hurt.


12. Col. C.C. Sanders wrote from Palestine, where he was touring.


17. Candler Ashford hurt by fall from electric pole.


14. Fletcher Farmer knocked from Southern R.R. track; wagon smashed, driver unhurt.


17. Drs. M.M. and E.P. Ham enjoined trolley line; Drs. Bailey and Daniel bought Ham property and stopped injunction.


19. Final deals made for electric line's right-of-way to Chattahoochee Park.


20. Lightning fired W.H. Cochran's residence, Main street.


26. Gainesville Shoe & Clothing Co. asked for charter.


19. Arrangements made for sewerage system for city.


28. Rev. L. Williams died at Flowery Branch.






APRIL.


2. Planters' Oil Mill applied for charter.


2. "Greater Georgia" meeting for Gainesville at court house.


6. Five sites offered for post-office building.


8. Wm. Waldrip and Pledger Bonds drowned in Chattahoochee near Brown's Bridge.


12. Body of Wm. Waldrip found after four days search.


13. Severest hailstorm of decade visited Hall county, heaviest fall on Factory Hill.


19. Body of Pledger Bonds found after 11 days search.


18. Frank Redmond shot by Chief of Police Parks; officer exonerated by coroner's jury.


27. Memorial Day exercises held at court house.


27. Rev. A. Van Hoose died at Breman, aged 85.


29. G.J. & S.R.R. case called in special term of Hall superior court.


28. Mrs. W.W. Blair died at Judge J.B.M. Winburn's.






MAY.


6. City tax assessors find Gainesville real estate has increased in value $272,970 over 1902.


1. Daughters of Confederacy give "Trip around the World."


15. Dirt broken for new public school building.


13. Grand Council I.O.R.M. of Georgia, selected Gainesville for meeting in 1904.


24. Brenau began its 24th annual commencement occasion.


10. Harry Davis of Norfolk, Va., died at Ervin's boarding house from injuries received? while stealing a ride on Southern R.R. freight train.


11. Mrs. Gus Lowe hanged herself near A.J. Julian's home.


17. City public schools commencement preached.


15. Fireman Jno. A. Davis killed by his own train at Southern depot.


23. Wiley Tanner, married six weeks, died at his home, Chestnut Mountain. Cause of his death mysterious. His wife, formerly Miss Onie Duncan, held to answer to charge of poisoning.


24. Insane negro hides in Mr. Bud Howington's chimney near Bellmont.


25. B.W. Reed, sr., attempted suicide, Morgan's distrcit.


25. Work going forward macadamizing Main street.


27. Mr. T.H. Robertson of this city elected grand warden, I.O.O.F. of Georgia.


28. Survey for sewer system completed.






JUNE.


1. Cyclone ploughed its way through south end of city, spreading death, destruction and desolation from Gainesville Cotton Mills to New Holland; 125 killed, many more injured, property loss estimated at $400,000.


2. Entire county responded with financial aid and personal assistance- subscriptions to storm sufferers reaching $30,000.


4. Rescue work continued in rain; 50 funerals occurred at New Holland in an hour. Relief headquarters opened and hospitals improvised at New Holland and at county court house.


6. Preliminary hearing of Mrs. Onie Tanner for poisoning her husband, had today.


7. Thousand visited Gainesville to view the scenes of cyclone. Gainesville raised $500 to sufferers from cloudburst in S.C.


11. Wounded in hospitals improved nicely.


15. Colored hospital closed.


15. County school enumerators began their work.


17. Judge Kimsey renders decision in G.J. & S.R.R. case.


18. Railroad line surveyed to Pyrites mines.


22. Wholesale jail delivery from Hall county prison.


22. City teachers elected.


22. City and county invited to suppress vagrancy.


23. Storm relief commissary closed.


24. Brenau summer school opened.


25. City sexton Jno. W. Bailey died.


27. Fifty-four applicants to teach in county schools examined.


28. Great Thanksgiving exercises at auditorium, expressing gratefulness for all assistance rendered to tornado sufferers.


29. Mr. J.P. Flanders died suddenly at M.C. Brown's home.






JULY.


1. Work progressing rebuilding factories, stores, and homes destroyed or damaged by storm.


1. White hospital closed.


2. Mrs. W.B. Bell, mother of Clerk superior court, Hall county, died.


2. City census reported population of Gainesville, 6,009.


5. Mr. J.M. Towery, one of the old- [*transcribers note- this was an incomplete sentence- see below 4 lines]


7. County school census reports 4, 918 children of school age, excluding city and city district.


12. Gen. James Longstreet quite ill.


12. 52 persons baptized by Rev. D.S. Grindle, at New Holland.


est members of the local bar, died. [*transcribers note- this was an incomplete sentence- probably continuation from July 5th]


13. New Holland hospital closed.


17. Baptist S.S. Institute convened.


20. Suit off and decree issued for sale of G.J. & S.R.R., Hall superior court, special term.


21. Bob Roberts, young white man, met awful death by being run over by train on Southern R.R.


22. Tax digest showed increase of $305, 306 in Hall county property.


27. Mrs. Onie Tanner, charged with poisoning her husband, admitted to $2,000 bail; trial set for Sept. 22.






AUGUST.


5. City council decided to build system of sewers.


6. Atlanta, Buford, and Gainesville Electric R.R. Co. applies for charter.


8. Mrs. M.F. VanHoose died.


8. Mrs. B.B. Landers died.


17. Hall county democratic executive committee selected. Sept. 30 fixed as date of white primary for city court judge and solicitor.


17. Geo. C. Clements died.


18. Work began on new Chestnut Street Baptist church.


19. City tax rate fixed at $1.00.


20. Messrs. L.G. Potter and B.H. Whelchel hurt in wreck on Gainesville Electric Line.


28. "Military Day."


31. City schools open: attendance, _00.






SEPTEMBER.


1. Five new R.F.D. routes begin operation.


2. Gainesville's first bale of cotton for season marketed; brought $73.06.


7. Mrs. H.T. Martin died.- Rev. A.


8. Merck died. [*transcriber's note- should probably read "Rev. A. Merck died."]


8. Henry C. Deadwyler, of Harmony Grove, found dead near railroad north of New Holland. Six negroes arrested on suspicion.


16. Brenau begins 26th year.


16. Judge Jno. B. Estes, prominent citizen and jurist, died.


21. "Oakwood district" petitions for organization.


24. Eagle began printing by electric power.


26. Six negroes bound over for killing of H.C. Deadwyler.


30. Primary for judge and solicitor city court chose G.H. Prior and F.M. Johnson.






OCTOBER.


1. Mrs. Sallie Duckett, mother of Deputy Sheriff Duckett, died.


2. Government accepts property corner of Washington and Green streets for post-office site; price, $5,000.


2. Col. J.L. Baird, veteran of Mexican war, died.


3. Mr. J.R. Barnes accidentally killed by train near Montgomery, Ala.


7. Cornerstone of new public school building laid.


8. Chattahoochee Baptist Association met at Flat Creek in 79th session.


11. A.O. King, aged citizen, killed [*transcribers note- this was an incomplete sentence- see 2 lines below]


15. Work on city sewer system begun.


by train near Bellton. [*transcribers note- this was an incomplete sentence- probably continuation from Oct. 11th]


31. Messrs. W.O. Petty and J.B. Lipscomb exchange shots.






NOVEMBER.


2. Candler Horse Guards Carnival.


10. A law and order league, 200 best citizens of the city, enthusiastically and determinedly organize for suppression of blind-tigers and dives; $550 raised to enforce laws.


14. Bud Smith appointed special "tiger" bailiff.


19. Eagle publishes petition for liquor election with list of signers.


20. County Commissioners decide to build new jail.


22. Ordinary ordered local option election for Dec. 14th.


23. Mrs. Onie Tanner on trial, call term superior court, for murder.


23. Rev. M.L. Troutman sent to First M.E. church and Rev. R.M. Dixon to Myrtle Street for 1904.


26. Dozens deny publicly signing election petition.


26. Campaign against blind tigers goes vigorously forward.


27. Mrs. Onie Tanner acquitted.


27. John W. Eden died at Klondike.






DECEMBER.


4. Five negroes convicted of killing H.C. Deadwyler on excursion train; sentenced to terms in penitentiary.


5. White primary selects: Mayor, Howard Thompson; Councilmen, Hudson, Allen, and Bell.


10. Mrs. Mary Woodward died.


14. Local option election; Hall went dry by 1,518- over 7 to 1.


15. Sidney Smith won medal for Hall county in North Georgia Oratorical contest.


23. W.H. Craig elected to City Council.










-Microfilm in possession of Hall County Library, Gainesville Branch, Gainesville, GA

W.L. Buffington and others named as jurors for Jan. 1902- Gainesville, GA

The Gainesville Eagle

Date: 1 August 1901






Jurors Drawn for January Term, 1902.


The following named persons were drawn to serve as grand jurors at the January term of Hall Superior Court, 1902:




A.H. Jackson, R.C. Simmons, P.N. Parker, Walter W. Cooper, Asa T. Vandiver, Jno. W. Hubbard, Harrison Kennedy, F.A. Spencer, Andrew Thompson, Jas. N. Waters, Joseph E. Dyer, E.P. Chambers, W.A. Howington, W.T. Sell, J.R.W. Thompson, Andrew S. Pierce, Jas. J. Hudgins, J.A.J. Elrod, Jno. J. Martin (Bark-Camp), Joe M. Bell (Morgans), Jno. H. Boleman, Hershael V. Johnson (Roberts), W.L. Baker, Jas. B. Reed (Polksville), Wm. T. Haynes (Quillians), Geo. E. Sims, A.C. Harrison, Jas. M. Wayne, Jas. M. Bagwell, J.C. Hill.


Below is the list of those drawn as traverse jurors:




First Week.


Jno. W. Kytle, E.J. Elrod, C.C. Porter, Jno. G. Stringer, sr., Wm. B. Meadows, J.B. Fields, A.T. Langford, B.F. Roberts, H.C. Canning, J.J. Hyde, J.D. Twitty, G.D. Wiley, C.C. Harwell, W.L. Buffington, G.W. Irvin, jr., Jno. R. Brice, W.T. Martin, W.A. Turner, J.W. Pierce, F.A. Watkins, G.T. Cook, L.W. Day, G.W. Gould, H.C. Parks, W.T. Haynes, W.W. Duncan, Robt. N. King, Jno. L. Ellis, Jno. R. Robertson, Raymond D. Cash, Frank M. Whelchel, J.J. O’Kelley, S.J. Vandiver, C.H. Irvin, K.G. Wiley, M.L. Waters.




Second Week.


Wm. E. Bolding, Jno. H. White, W.A. Crow, Alfred Adams, G.T. Mason, Jos. H. Martin, R.S. Reed, jr., T. Shelly, W.L. Rogers, J.C. Wallace, D.J. Bagwell, B.C. Camp, C.M. Black, O.D. Gilmer, N.J. Laws, J.T. Little, W.P. Brown, S.D. Grier, M.S. Green, W.M. Jackson, W.C. Wheeler, Wm. M. Potts, Jno. W. Jones, W.K. Gaines, Wm. J. Wilson, F.W. House, L.F. Roberts, Jno. H. Turner, T.M. Patten, P.A. Lathem, S.S. Herrin, Raymond Thompson…










(this is a partial list- the juror list continues)

Microfilm at Gainesville Branch of Hall County Library, Gainesville, GA

O.L. Buffington in "The Gainesville Eagle" on 4 October 1900, Gainesville, GA

The Gainesville Eagle

4 October 1900


O.L. Buffington, who is one of the best known men in the county, spent Monday and Tuesday in the city shaking hands with his many friends. Mr. Buffington is an old friend of the Eagle and we are always glad, with others, of the privilege of shaking his hand when he comes to town. He is one of the old landmarks of the county that are yet left; but his high spirits and jovial disposition would lead one to think he was not much past 40, were it not for his silvery locks which tell that many winters have passed over his head.


-from microfilm at the Gainesville Branch of the Hall County Library, Gainesville, GA

Tombstone Tuesday- Emma Lipscomb Buffington (ca1867-1921)

Emma E. Lipscomb Buffington was the daughter of Smith and Nancy Lipscomb.  Based on the dates on her tombstone, she was born about 1867 in Hall County, GA. 

Emma married Walter Lee Buffington on 14 September 1879.  Walter Lee was the son of Ezekiel Buffington and Dovie Emeline King. 

Emma died on 16 November 1921. She and her husband are both buried at Lebanon Methodist Church in Gillsville, Hall County, GA.  Emma and Walter's daughter Ruth is my great-grandmother.

Tombstone Tuesday for Inez and Billy Chandler

This is my second Tombstone Tuesday and am covering the tombstone and markers of my maternal grandparents buried in Baldwin Cemetery, Baldwin, Habersham County, Georgia, USA.




My grandmother, Lottie Inez Buffington Chandler is the second child of Ruth and Frank Buffington of Gillsville, Hall County, Georgia. She was born on 12 September 1920 in Hall County.



My grandfather, William Pinckney “Billy” Chandler is the second child of Tina and Will Chandler of Baldwin, Habersham County, Georgia. He was born on 29 April 1914 in Habersham County.



Billy and Inez got married on 12 January 1941 in South Carolina and lived together happily for over 55 years until Billy died on 1 July 1996. He was 82 years old. Inez lived 11 more years, dying on 21 April 2007, several months before turning 87 years old. We miss them both very much.

Gillsville Society Section; The Gainesville Eagle, 6 Oct. 1932

The Gainesville Eagle
Gainesville, Hall County, GA
Thursday, Oct. 6, 1932
Section: Down the Valleys of Hall

Gillsville Route 2

Mr. and Mrs. Ollin Johnson of Columbia, SC visited Mr. and Mrs. Royce Griffin last week.

Mrs. O.D. Buffington returned Saturday after visiting in Atlanta.

Mrs. J.B. Buffington is visiting her daughter, Mrs. George Martin in Gainesville.

Miss Mary Griffin visited Miss Sara Griffin last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Noah Martin spent Wednesday here with home-folks.

Mrs. Payton Tanner visited Mrs. Frank Buffington last week.

There will be prayer services at the home of Mr. Johnie Buffington’s Saturday night, October 8.



Source: The Gainesville Eagle is on microfilm at Hall County Library, Gainesville, GA

Obituary of William Berrien Buffington, Hall County, Georgia

The Gainesville News
Gainesville, Hall County, GA
Wednesday, March 11, 1931Front Page

W.B. Buffington, 84, Former Tax Receiver, Rests at Timber Ridge

In the death of Mr. William Berrien Buffington, 84, prominent Hall county citizen and former tax receiver, which occurred at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at his home between Gillsville and Lula, the county loses a valuable citizen and his church a devoted member.

Funeral services, largely attended, were held at Timber Ridge Baptist Church this afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. H.C. Martin, and interment was in the church yard there.

Mr. Buffington had made his home in Hall county practically all his life, and had been a very successful farmer. He was a devoted member of the Baptist church since youth, and had served on the board of deacons of that church for a long time. He had also served with distinction in the Civil war, and in the realm of politics had been successful in a number of campaigns for tax collector of this county, in which he sustained his reputation for integrity and fair dealing. Possessed of a pleasant disposition and genial personality, Mr. Buffington had endeared himself to a host of friends in this section who received the news of his death with sincere regret.

His widow preceded him to the grave several years. He is survived by twelve children, Mrs. J.D. Hawkins, Mrs. C.M. Bolding, Mrs. E.D. Hawkins, Mrs. O.D. Buffington, Mrs. N.A. Martin and J.B. Buffington of this city; Mrs. J.D. Martin, W.J., C.E. and H.E. Buffington of Atlanta, L.A. Buffington of Cedartown, and Mrs. E.S. Buffington of Mitchell, Ga. Fifty-eight grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren also survive him.




Source: The Gainesville News on microfilm at Hall County Library, Gainesville, GA

Walter Lee Buffington; Co-Founder of Lebanon Church Camp Meetings

Family will erect monument for camp meeting co-founder


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Marriage Certificate for Walter Lee Buffington and Emma E. Lipscomb
Hall County, GA 1879
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Obituary of William "Frank" Buffington, Gillsville, Hall County, GA

The Daily Times
Gainesville, Hall County, GA
Tuesday, April 13, 1965 Page 10


W.F. Buffington

Gillsville-
Funeral services for William Frank Buffington, 68, Gillsville route 1, will be held tomorrow (April 14) at 11 a.m. from Dunagan’s Methodist Chapel. The Revs. John Glover and Roscoe Simpson will officiate with interment in Dunagan’s Cemetery.

Mr. Buffington died in Hall County Hospital yesterday following an extended illness.

He was a retired textile employee of New Holland Mill.

The body will remain at the funeral home.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth Buffington, Gillsville route 1; one son, Osborne L. Buffington, Gainesville; two daughters, Mrs. W.P. Chandler, Campabella, SC [***Note- should read “Campobello, SC”]; Mrs. Homer Hill, Commerce; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, Guy Buffington, Atlanta; Mark Buffington, Gainesville route 4.

Vickers Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.




Source: The Daily Times is on microfilm at Hall County Library, Gainesville, GA

Transcribers note:  The children of Ruth and Frank Buffington are daughters, Frankie Dunagan (was deceased at this time), Inez Chandler, Nannie Hill and son Obourn L. Buffington. (NOT Osborne as listed in obituary).

Ruth Buffington Buffington (Mrs. Frank) Obituary; Gillsville, GA

The Daily Times
Gainesville, Hall County, GA
Sunday, May 31, 1970 Page 16


Mrs. Buffington

Gillsville-
Funeral services will be held today (May 31) at the Dunagan’s Chapel United Methodist Church for Mrs. Ruth Buffington, 69, of Gillsville route 1.

Mrs. Buffington died yesterday (May 30) in Hall County Hospital following a brief illness. The Rev. John Glover and the Rev. W.C. Flury will officiate, and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Buffington was a lifetime resident of Hall County and a member of Lebanon Methodist Church. She was the widow of the late W.F. Buffington of Hall County.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Nanie Hill, Commerce, and Mrs. Inez Chandler of Baldwin; one son, Lonnie Buffington, Gainesville; one sister, Mrs. Omie Griffin, Gillsville route 1; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Little and Davenport Funeral Home of Gainesville is in charge of arrangements.



Source: The Daily Times is on microfilm at Hall County Library, Gainesville, GA