Rilla Rae SUGGS

Female 1908 - 1981  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rilla Rae SUGGS was born on 28 Jan 1908 in Worth County, Georgia (daughter of Alexander Andrew SUGGS and Lula Sarina HOUSTON); died in Jan 1981 in Ashburn, GA Turner County; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery Tifton, GA Tift County.

    Family/Spouse: Living WILLIAMS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander Andrew SUGGS was born on 05 Sep 1858 in Sumter County, Georgia (son of Alexander SUGGS and Catherin FLOWERS); died on 29 Feb 1916; was buried in Providence Cemetery, Doles, Georgia..

    Alexander married Lula Sarina HOUSTON. Lula (daughter of George Roman HOUSTON and Sarah VAN CALHOUN) was born in Aug 1871 in Worth County, Georgia; died on 23 Dec 1930; was buried in Providence Cemetery, Doles, Georgia.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lula Sarina HOUSTON was born in Aug 1871 in Worth County, Georgia (daughter of George Roman HOUSTON and Sarah VAN CALHOUN); died on 23 Dec 1930; was buried in Providence Cemetery, Doles, Georgia..
    Children:
    1. Eunice V SUGGS was born on 15 Jul 1892 in Georgia; died on 11 Apr 1976 in Ashburn, GA Turner County.
    2. Katherine SUGGS was born about 1893; died about 1915.
    3. Annie Bell SUGGS was born in 1896.
    4. Alma Bertie SUGGS was born on 30 Oct 1897 in Florida; died on 30 Jun 1975 in Albany, Daugherty County, Georgia; was buried in Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Worth County, GA.
    5. Jarrett Holsey SUGGS was born on 26 Apr 1898 in Florida; died on 11 Apr 1971 in Fitzgerald, GA Ben Hill County; was buried in Red Oak Church Cemetery Worth County, GA.
    6. Willie Lee SUGGS was born on 04 Feb 1900 in Florida; died on 19 Sep 1976 in Rebecca, GA Turner County; was buried in Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Worth County.
    7. George Pinkerton SUGGS was born on 05 Jul 1903 in Worth County, Georgia; died on 10 Mar 1936 in Turner County, Georgia; was buried in Providence Cemetery, Doles, Georgia..
    8. Alexander SUGGS was born on 07 Oct 1904 in Worth County, Georgia; died on 10 Sep 1989 in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia.
    9. Shelly James SUGGS was born on 28 Apr 1903 in Worth County, Georgia; died on 01 Oct 1968 in Albany, Daugherty County, Georgia; was buried in Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Worth County, GA.
    10. Mary Elizabeth SUGGS was born in 1907 in Worth County, Georgia; died in Jul 1988.
    11. 1. Rilla Rae SUGGS was born on 28 Jan 1908 in Worth County, Georgia; died in Jan 1981 in Ashburn, GA Turner County; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery Tifton, GA Tift County.
    12. Living SUGGS


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alexander SUGGS

    Alexander married Catherin FLOWERS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Catherin FLOWERS
    Children:
    1. 2. Alexander Andrew SUGGS was born on 05 Sep 1858 in Sumter County, Georgia; died on 29 Feb 1916; was buried in Providence Cemetery, Doles, Georgia..

  3. 6.  George Roman HOUSTON was born on 26 Oct 1850 in Dooly County, Georgia (son of George R HOUSTON and Elizabeth POSEY); died on 30 Sep 1903 in Worth County, Georgia; was buried in Red Oak Baptist Church Cemetery, Doles, Worth County, GA.

    Notes:

    Note hard to find McCorvey surname, listed as laborer in George R. Houstons 1880 census family
    Also: Ella Sophronie McCorvey was wife to Charles Hadley Moore, age 18 US 1880 census.

    Census Place: District 1121, Worth, Georgia 1880 US Census
    Source: FHL Film 1254172 National Archives Film T9-0172 Page 508A
    Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
    George R. HOUSTON Self M M W 29 GA
    Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: GA
    Sarah V. HOUSTON Wife F M W 30 GA
    Occ: Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA
    Lula HOUSTON Dau F S W 7 GA
    Fa: GA Mo: GA
    Arrilla HOUSTON Dau F S W 6 GA
    Fa: GA Mo: GA
    Nancy J. HOUSTON Dau F S W 4 GA
    Fa: GA Mo: GA
    Cley R. HOUSTON Son M S W 2 GA
    Fa: GA Mo: GA
    Sarah V. HOUSTON Dau F S W 2M GA
    Fa: GA Mo: GA
    Daniel MCCORVEY Other M S W 21 GA
    Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: GA Mo: GA

    George married Sarah VAN CALHOUN in 1875 in Lee County, Georgia. Sarah (daughter of George CALHOUN and Nancy STORY) was born on 25 Oct 1849 in Georgia; died on 27 Apr 1893 in Worth County, Georgia; was buried in Red Oak Baptist Church Cemetery, Doles, Worth County, GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah VAN CALHOUN was born on 25 Oct 1849 in Georgia (daughter of George CALHOUN and Nancy STORY); died on 27 Apr 1893 in Worth County, Georgia; was buried in Red Oak Baptist Church Cemetery, Doles, Worth County, GA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Lula Sarina HOUSTON was born in Aug 1871 in Worth County, Georgia; died on 23 Dec 1930; was buried in Providence Cemetery, Doles, Georgia..
    2. Arrilla HOUSTON was born in 1874 in Worth County, Georgia.
    3. Nancy Jane HOUSTON was born in 1876 in Worth County, Georgia.
    4. Collie Rome HOUSTON was born on 06 May 1877 in Worth County, Georgia; died on 03 Feb 1951 in Worth County, Georgia.
    5. SarahVan HOUSTON was born on 25 Nov 1879 in Worth County, Georgia; died on 19 Dec 1963 in Milledgeville, Georgia; was buried in Red Oak Cemetery, Doles, Georgia.
    6. George Preston HOUSTON was born in Apr 1884 in Worth County, Georgia; died in in Daytona, Florida..
    7. Mary M. HOUSTON was born on 18 Jun 1889 in Worth County, Georgia.
    8. Emma E HOUSTON was born on 22 Dec 1889 in Worth County, Georgia; died on 03 Sep 1949.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  George R HOUSTON was born on 24 Oct 1812 in Duplin County, North Carolina (son of Henry HOUSTON and Elenor STOKES); died on 26 Jul 1889 in Worth County, Georgia; was buried in Red Oak Cemetery, Doles, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Item1./
    History of Worth County
    Worth County was created in 1853 from Dooly and Irwin Counties. Worth County was named for Major General William James Worth, son-in-law of Zachary Taylor. Major William A. Harris, a leader in organizing the new county, served under General Worth in the Mexican War.

    The county's first known inhabitants were the Apalachee Indians. Their nation was destroyed in a war between the Florida Spanish and the Carolina English. When Oglethorpe arrived more 30 years later to establish the Colony of Georgia, the area was occupied by the Lower Creek Indians.

    San Bernard was the original County Seat. It's location was approximately where the Isabella Cemetery is now. The County Seat was moved a mile east from San Bernard and named Isabella in 1854. In 1872, the Brunswick & Albany (now the Seaboard Coast Line) Railroad was built, passing 3 miles south of Isabella. Towns began to be formed along the railway line, like Sumner, Poulan and Sylvester and in 1904, after a bitter power struggle, the County Seat was moved to to it's permanent spot: Sylvester.

    Item 2./ 1860 Daugherty County, Georgia census: 6-14-1860

    Name Home Age Est Birth Yr Birthplace Gender

    G Houston Not Stated, Dougherty, GA 45 1814 North Carolina Male
    E Houston Not Stated, Dougherty, GA 46 1813 Louisiana;Virginia Female
    James Houston Not Stated, Dougherty, GA 24 1835 Dooly Male
    Jane Houston Not Stated, Dougherty, GA 20 1839 Dooly Female
    John D Houston Not Stated, Dougherty, GA 19 1840 Georgia Male
    Lucy Houston Not Stated, Dougherty, GA 18 1841 Georgia Female
    E Houston Not Stated, Dougherty, GA 13 1846 Georgia Female
    George Houston Not Stated, Dougherty, GA 11 1848 Georgia Male
    Emily Houston Not Stated, Dougherty, GA 5 1854 Georgia Female
    Adia Houston Not Stated, Dougherty, GA 1 1858 Dougherty Female
    Martha Houston Not Stated, Dougherty, GA 18 1841 Georgia Female
    ((Note that this last Martha is not connected to any other Houston family yet, but is surely not one of John and Elizabeths children))

    Item 3./ 1870 Worth County, Georgia census: 8-29-1870 (With 2nd wife)

    Name Home Age EstBirthYr Birthplace Race Gender
    George Houston District 14, Worth, GA 54 abt 1816 North Carolina White Male
    Ann Houston District 14, Worth, GA 36 abt 1834 Georgia White Fem
    Emily Houston District 14, Worth, GA 13 abt 1857 Georgia White Fem
    Ada Houston District 14, Worth, GA 10 abt 1860 Georgia White Fem
    Sarah Houston District 14, Worth, GA 8 abt 1862 Georgia White Fem
    Malinda Houston District 14, Worth, GA 6 abt 1864 Georgia White Fem
    Thomas Houston District 14, Worth, GA 4 abt 1866 Georgia White Male
    Edward Houston District 14, Worth, GA 2 abt 1868 Georgia White Male
    Julia Houston District 14, Worth, GA 9/12 abt 1861 Georgia White Fem

    Item 4./

    Historical Note: Andrew Jackson was President in 1832 when he ordered all Indians east of the Mississippi, to be moved West. This was one of the sadest edicts of this and for all time in the History of the United States. Andrew Jackson imposed his will on the Presidency, the people, the banking industry and the landscape of America. He was not a good delegator, and fired the members of his Cabinet, in some instances several times, when they would not do his exact bidding. He was a born fighter and dualed several times, and had two lead balls in his body from these contests. Jackson was censured by his Democratic Party for firing 3 Secretary of the Treasurys in order to change the Federal Banking methods. He was the only President to be censured. He was given the name "Jackass" by his Party, which soon became the symbol assumed by his Democratic Party. He was the first and last President to leave the Government debt free at his parting. Andrew Jackson used the Presidential veto 12 times, supassed only by Andrew Johnson (25), who took over after the assassination of Lincoln. As a final note, Johnson later missed being impeached by only one vote, because he did not want to punish the South, after the Civil War.

    Item 5./

    History of Red Oak Baptist Church, Doles, Ga. Worth County, Georgia.
    Red Oak Baptist Church was founded November 5, 1864. Mike Champion gave the land for the Red Oak Baptist Church to be built upon. The church got its name because of the large Red Oak trees on this plot. The first church was made from hewn logs. It was 30 feet wide and 40 feet long. The hurch does not have the records when the second church was built, because of a fire in the clerk's home many ol records are gone forever. But the second church was a frame building with shutters for doors and windows and it had no ceiling. One service per month on the first Sunday was held then. The present church is the third one and it was built in 1890. The charter members include the BROWN family, as well as mention of DOWNS family; and many more surnames, Hobby, etc. Luerana Brown was a Charter Member. The church house was built near the southeast corner of Lot of Land # 90; in the 16th District of Worth County, Ga. Red Oak Baptist Church had had thirty-four pastors through the years. The cemetery has two parts; one enclosed in the fence and the second part next to the Creek that runs nearby for those families who had sharecroppers, etc. There were in the past both black and white church members attending this church. The first black members in 1855 (8) of them (this was before the Civil War). The first lights for the church were kereosene lamps, then in 1910 gas lights were added, and then 1940 the church added electricity. Red Oak Baptist Church celebrated its 100th Year Anniversary October 31, 1954.
    CEMETERY RECORDS:
    (this record is the best that could be obtained. There are numerous blank plots that the name was not known listed.) All records were burned in a Clerk's house that caught fire.

    George married Elizabeth POSEY about 1835. Elizabeth was born about 1816 in Georgia; died about 1860 in Worth County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth POSEY was born about 1816 in Georgia; died about 1860 in Worth County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./ Historical Reference: The Year Was 1829

    In the U.S., Andrew Jackson became the seventh president of the United States. A hero of the War of 1812, he had also been a senator and representative for Tennessee, and Justice of the Tennessee Superior Court. Nicknamed "Old Hickory", he appealed to the common man and held a public reception at his inauguration at the White House.

    The U.S. had banned the importation of slaves in 1808, but unfortunately, it didn't stop the trade. In 1829, a boat assigned to patrol the African Coast looking for slavers, intercepted the "Feloz" and a group from the interceptor boarded the ship. A first-hand account of the horrific conditions from one of the group, Rev. Robert Walsh, can be found online at EyeWitness to History.com.

    That year, Eng and Chang Bunker, the original Siamese twins arrived in America where they traveled around in exhibitions. They went on to tour through England and other countries in Europe for the next ten years and later settled in a small town in North Carolina, where they married two sisters.

    In the world of technology, William Austin Burt invented and received the first American patent for the "typographer"--an early version of the typewriter. Burt also held patents for a number of other inventions and did extensive surveying in the areas that are now Michigan and Wisconsin.

    Children:
    1. CSA James Monroe HOUSTON was born on 01 Nov 1836 in Dooly County, Georgia; died on 05 Dec 1912 in District 1121, Worth County, Georgia; was buried in Red Oak Cemetery, Doles, Georgia..
    2. (Eleanor) Jane HOUSTON was born on 04 Jul 1839 in Dooly County, Georgia; died on 04 Oct 1912 in Early County, Georgia; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Early County, Georgia..
    3. CSA John Dallas HOUSTON was born on 06 Jan 1842 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia; died on 30 Jul 1926 in Worth County, Georgia; was buried in Smoke Cemetery, Crisp County Georgia..
    4. Lucy HOUSTON was born on 21 Jul 1844 in Dooly County, Georgia; died on 28 May 1903 in Worth County, Georgia; was buried in Red Oak Cemetery, Doles, Georgia..
    5. Elizabeth HOUSTON was born on 08 Feb 1848 in Dooly County, Georgia; died on 08 Nov 1916 in Worth County, Georgia.
    6. 6. George Roman HOUSTON was born on 26 Oct 1850 in Dooly County, Georgia; died on 30 Sep 1903 in Worth County, Georgia; was buried in Red Oak Baptist Church Cemetery, Doles, Worth County, GA.
    7. Emilene HOUSTON was born on 14 Jul 1857 in Dooly County, Georgia; died on 06 Jun 1890 in Worth County, Georgia.
    8. Ada HOUSTON was born in 1860 in Dougherty County, Georgia; died in 1925 in Worth County, Georgia; was buried in Oakfield Cemetery, Worth County, Georgia..

  3. 14.  George CALHOUN

    George married Nancy STORY. Nancy (daughter of Samuel STORY and Elizabeth PATE) was born in 1818 in Pulaski County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Nancy STORY was born in 1818 in Pulaski County, Georgia (daughter of Samuel STORY and Elizabeth PATE).
    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah VAN CALHOUN was born on 25 Oct 1849 in Georgia; died on 27 Apr 1893 in Worth County, Georgia; was buried in Red Oak Baptist Church Cemetery, Doles, Worth County, GA.