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NOTE 1./ Sixth Generation <>

"R. W. was the original owner of the spot of land where Jefferson Davis was captured at Irwinville, GA. He was an excellent businessman who was honest and charitable. He was made a Free Mason in 1858 in Irwin Lodge 212, and was secretary of that organization when the war broke out. He was a 1st Lt. in Co. F, 49th Georgia Infantry during the Civil War. He went to Virginia to serve during the early part of the war. Because of ill health, he returned to Georgia. Aft his recuperation, he re-enlisted in the 4th Georgia Cavalry, where he served to the end of the war. Aft his marriage, they settled in Irwinville.

In 1870 R. W. was elected Clerk of the Superior Court, an office he held for twenty years."*

CSA married Una WHIDDON on 19 Dec 1865 in Irwin County, Georgia. Una (daughter of Lott WHIDDON and Judith DORMINY) was born on 16 Dec 1838 in Sycamore, Turner Co., GA; died on 19 Aug 1917 in Irwin County, Georgia; was buried in Irwinville Cemetery, Irwin Co. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]