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Genealogy

Avant descendants left significant mark

In today’s column, the Avant family lineage will be continued through the family and descendants of Dr. William Watts Avant and his wife, Minnie Ione ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, October 15, 2011 1:56 am

Genealogy

Avant descendants left significant mark on Covington County

In today’s column, the Avant family lineage will be continued through the family and descendants of Dr. William Watts Avant and his wife, Minnie Ione ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, October 15, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Avant family ancestors came to states from France in early 1700s

The Avant family ancestors were originally from France and came to America during the early 1700s as Huguenot refugees. Later descendants became quite influential in ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, October 8, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Mitchells settled in county’s northwest corner

Four earlier columns have featured different Mitchell family lines. These included the very prosperous David Mitchell family which came as early as 1822 to the ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, October 1, 2011 1:03 am

Genealogy

Gaines brought family to Covington County

The Gaines family from Wales originally was introduced in last week’s column. Today’s writing will be a continuation of the Gaines lineage from Heirome (Hiram) ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Friday, September 23, 2011 11:59 pm

Genealogy

Gaines family has royalty in heritage

There are several members of the Gaines family who currently reside in Covington County. Some researching the family have been able to trace their Gaines ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, September 17, 2011 12:02 am

Genealogy

Jeter family settled mostly in the Pigeon Creek Community

The Jeter family arrived in Covington County during the late 1800s. The earliest ancestor in this family to be located by this writer was John ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, September 10, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Batson families resided in Green Bay

A search for the burial site in Covington County of a Confederate veteran led to this feature on the Batson family. Although this name is ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, September 3, 2011 2:13 am

Genealogy

Thomasson family heritage celebrated at Saturday reunion

The Thomasson family with roots in Covington County, Pike County, Morgan County, Ga., York District, S.C., Granville County, N.C., and Louisa County, Va., has been ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, August 27, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Sentell descendants excelled in educational, legal fields

The early genealogy of the Sentell family of Covington County was reviewed in last week’s column. The lineage of John Edward Sentell, the earliest ancestor ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Friday, August 12, 2011 11:59 am

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