Rufus McCain Freeman1,2,3,4

Rufus McCain Freeman|b. 31 Dec 1870\nd. 11 Aug 1943|p95.htm#i8626|Thomas Freeman|b. 2 Jun 1846\nd. 18 May 1927|p95.htm#i6871|Susan Ann Roberts|b. 24 Dec 1837\nd. 2 Jul 1921|p180.htm#i8623|Levi Freeman|b. bt 1810 - 1813\nd. bt 1880 - 1881|p93.htm#i688|Amy (?)|b. c 1820|p1.htm#i12490|Philip Roberts|b. c 1798\nd. 4 Sep 1852|p179.htm#i13088|Mary A. Evans|b. bt 1795 - 1800\nd. b 1880|p82.htm#i13087|
     Rufus McCain Freeman was born on 31 December 1870 at South Carolina.1 He was the son of Thomas Freeman and Susan Ann Roberts.1,3,5 Rufus McCain married Augusta Rawlinson between 1897 and 1898 at South Carolina.1,6,7,8,5 Rufus died on 11 August 1943 at age 72 years, 7 months and 11 days at South Carolina.1,8,2 (Click on the icon to see the death certificate image.).1 He was buried on 13 August 1943 at Mill Creek Methodist Church Cemetery in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.1,9,2
     

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Rufus was enumerated in the household of Thomas Freeman as his son, "Rufus Freeman", at Center Township, Richland County, South Carolina. His given age was 8 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He attended school.3

Rufus conveyed 2 lots on Waverly Street at Richland District, South Carolina, 1899.10

The twelfth United States census was taken in 1900. Rufus was enumerated as "R. M. Freeman", head of a household at Richland County, South Carolina. His given age was 24, and he was said to have been born in December 1875 in South Carolina. He had been married for 3 years. He was a saw mill laborer. Enumerated with him was his wife, Augusta Rawlinson. Also enumerated in his household was Annie Ethel Freeman.6

The thirteenth United States census was taken in 1910. Rufus was enumerated as "R. M. Freeman", head of a household at Fairfield County, South Carolina. His given age was 44, and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He had been married for 12 years. He was a farmer on a general farm which he owned. Enumerated with him was his wife, Augusta Freeman. Also enumerated in his household were Annie Ethel Freeman, Ella Fair Freeman and James Ohlen Freeman.7

The fourteenth United States census was taken in 1920. Rufus was enumerated as "Rufus Freeman", head of a household at 2327 Taylor Street, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. His given age was 47 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was a foreman at a mill, and he owned his home. Enumerated with him was his wife, Augusta Freeman. Also enumerated in his household were Annie Ethel Freeman, Ella Fair Freeman and James Ohlen Freeman.11

Rufus McCain Freeman was named executor of the estate of Susan Ann Roberts on 19 July 1921 at Richland District, South Carolina.12

Rufus McCain Freeman was appointed administrator of the estate of Thomas Freeman on 22 June 1927 at Richland County, South Carolina.13,14

The fifteenth United States census was taken in 1930. Rufus was enumerated as "Rufus Mc. Freeman", head of a household at 3921 Divine Street, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. His given age was 55 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was 21 years of age when he was married, and he owned his home. He was a lumberman at a sawmill, and he could read and write. He was not a veteran. Enumerated with him was his wife, Augusta Rawlinson. Also enumerated in his household were Bacil Caesar Dickert, Annie Ethel Freeman and James Ohlen Freeman.15

Rufus made a will on 21 September 1943 at Richland County, South Carolina. His will was filed on 21 Sep 1943. Fiduciaries were Ethel F. Dickert, et al.16

Administration was granted for the estate of Rufus McCain Freeman on 21 September 1943 at Richland District, South Carolina. Annie Ethel Freeman was appointed administrator.17

Children of Rufus McCain Freeman and Augusta Rawlinson

Citations

  1. [S1245] "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1943," database, original records created by South Carolina Department of Health, 1915-1943, Family Search Pilot (http://www.pilot.familysearch.org), Rufus McCain Freeman death certificate 09992, filed 17 August 1943, accessed May 2009.
  2. [S1194] Helen Skipper, "Midway Methodist Church Cemetery," survey, Palmetto Roots (http://www.palmettoroots.org): 23 April 2006.
  3. [S252] 1880 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Center Township, enumeration district 158, page 183B, dwelling 218, family 220, Rufus Freeman in Thos. Freeman household; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1238.
  4. [S84] Various compilers, Freeman Family Group Sheets; supplied by Jim Freeman, Charleston, South Carolina, July 1999. Jim Freeman received these Family Group Sheets at a Freeman family reunion for descendants of Silas and Thomas Freeman.
  5. [S190] Various compilers, Vaughn Family Group Sheets; supplied by Jim Freeman, Charleston, South Carolina, July 1999. Jim Freeman received these family group sheets at a Bell family reunion whose attendees were descendants of David Vaughn.
  6. [S718] 1900 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Suburbs of Columbia, enumeration district 81, sheet 3A, dwelling 43, family 43, Rufus Freeman; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 1539.
  7. [S452] 1910 U. S. Census, Fairfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Township 8, enumeration district 51, sheet 5A, dwelling 140, family 141, R. M. Freeman; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 1460.
  8. [S339] David Kyle Rakes, The Cemeteries of Northern Richland County, South Carolina (Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 2002).
  9. [S339] David Kyle Rakes, The Cemeteries of Northern Richland County, South Carolina.
  10. [S958] Richland County, South Carolina, Register of Mesne Conveyances, 1865-1951, Deed Book AD, page 154, Coleman Suburban Land Co, 1899, South Carolina Archives microfilm E0378, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
  11. [S308] 1920 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, 2327 Taylor Street, Columbia, enumeration district 94, sheet 19A, dwelling 361, family 406, Rufus Freeman; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 1707.
  12. [S1256] Richland District, South Carolina Ordinary Probate Judge, 1916-1966, Index to Estate Papers, Susan A. Freeman, box 259, package 8860, 19 July 1921. RI 6; South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina.
  13. [S1256] Richland District, South Carolina Ordinary Probate Judge, 1916-1966, Index to Estate Papers, Thomas Freeman, box 326, , package 10185, 22 June 1927.
  14. [S402] Frances Osburn, D. Willis and Eugene Osburn, An Index to Richland County, South Carolina Probate Records, 1785-1955 (Columbia, South Carolina: Peppercorn Publications, No date), citing box 326, package 10,185.
  15. [S588] 1930 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Columbia City, School District #1, enumeration district 40-30, dwelling 15, family 15, Rufus Mc. Freeman; National Archives micropublication T626, roll 2211.
  16. [S402] Frances Osburn, D. Willis and Eugene Osburn, An Index to Richland County, South Carolina Probate Records, citing box 571, package 14, 003.
  17. [S1256] Richland District, South Carolina Ordinary Probate Judge, 1916-1966, Index to Estate Papers, Rufus M. Freeman, box 571, , package 14083, 21 Sep 1943.
  18. [S718] 1900 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Suburbs of Columbia, enumeration district 81, sheet 3A, dwelling 43, family 43, Ethel Freeman in Rufus Freeman household.
  19. [S452] 1910 U. S. Census, Fairfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Township 8, enumeration district 51, sheet 5A, dwelling 140, family 141, Ethel Freeman in R. M. Freeman household.
  20. [S588] 1930 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Columbia City, School District #1, enumeration district 40-30, dwelling 15, family 15, Ethel F. Dickert" [Bacil Ceasar Dickert] in Rufus Mc. Freeman household.
  21. [S452] 1910 U. S. Census, Fairfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Township 8, enumeration district 51, sheet 5A, dwelling 140, family 141, "Zella Freeman" [Ella Freeman] in R. M. Freeman household.
  22. [S308] 1920 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, 2327 Taylor Street, Columbia, enumeration district 94, sheet 19A, dwelling 361, family 406, Ella F. Freeman in Rufus Freeman household.
  23. [S308] 1920 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, 2327 Taylor Street, Columbia, enumeration district 94, sheet 19A, dwelling 361, family 406, James O. Freeman in Rufus Freeman household.
  24. [S588] 1930 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Columbia City, School District #1, enumeration district 40-30, dwelling 15, family 15, James O. Freeman in Rufus Mc. Freeman household.
  25. [S1245] "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1943", Family Search Pilot, Theo Freeman death certificate 9542, filed 18 May 1917.
  26. [S1207] Helen Skipper, "Richland County Death Certificates, F-H File," transcription, Palmetto Roots (http://www.palmettoroots.org).

Samuel Freeman1

     Samuel Freeman was born circa 1740.1 Samuel married Sarah Turner, daughter of John Turner and Sarah Williams, circa 1760.2 Samuel died in March 1815 at Madison County, Kentucky.1
     

Samuel made a will on 11 August 1814 at Madison County, Kentucky, in which he left property to Sarah Freeman, Mary Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Rebecca Freeman, Hannah Freeman, Eleanor Freeman, Catherine Freeman, Jonathan Freeman, Edward Thomas Freeman, Lucretia Freeman, William M. Freeman, Samuel Freeman, Anna Freeman and Martha Freeman.3

Children of Samuel Freeman and Sarah Turner

  • Mary Freeman1
  • Sarah Freeman1
  • Rebecca Freeman1
  • Hannah Freeman4
  • Eleanor Freeman4
  • Lucretia Freeman5
  • Catherine Freeman5
  • Jonathan Freeman5
  • Edward Thomas Freeman6
  • William M. Freeman5
  • Samuel Freeman5
  • Anna Freeman5
  • Martha Freeman5

Citations

  1. [S188] Virginia Darcey Slaughter, "The Turner Family, Discovering the Father of Thomas Turner, John Turner and Philip Turner of Rowan Co., North Carolina and Madison Co., Kentucky", page 91 , research report, 1992; Freeman Research Files (privately held by Cheryl Freeman), Dallas, Texas.
  2. [S208] Virginia Darcey Slaughter, Turner Family Group Sheets; supplied by Darcey Slaughter, Columbia, Missouri, July 1997.
  3. [S843] Darcey Slaughter, Turner Message Board at Rootsweb, discussion list, 30 January 2000, http://boards.rootsweb.com. Citing Madison County, Kentucky Will Book B, page 146.
  4. [S53] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, "Ancestral File", database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, (Online: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., (1999-2003). Information in Ancestral File should be verified with other sources whenever possible.
  5. [S1093] "GEDCOM 656," family tree, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com).
  6. [S1093] "GEDCOM 656", Ancestry.

Silas F. Freeman1,2,3,4,5

Silas F. Freeman|b. 8 Jun 1852\nd. 21 May 1917|p95.htm#i5959|Levi Freeman|b. bt 1810 - 1813\nd. bt 1880 - 1881|p93.htm#i688|Amy (?)|b. c 1820|p1.htm#i12490|||||||||||||
     Silas F. Freeman was born on 8 June 1852 at South Carolina.1,8,9 He was the son of Levi Freeman and Amy (?).6,7 Silas F. married Julia A. Cox, daughter of John A. J. Cox and Loduskey Elvira (?), circa 1876 at South Carolina.3,4 Silas died on 21 May 1917 at age 64 years, 11 months and 13 days at Anderson County, South Carolina.8,1 (Click on the icon to see the image.). He was buried on 23 May 1917 at Brown's Chapel Methodist Cemetery in Richland County, South Carolina.1,8
     

Silas moved with his father to Hopewell District, Anderson County, South Carolina from Richland District, South Carolina between 1867 and 1870.10,11

The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Silas was enumerated as "Silas Freeman", in the household of Levi Freeman at Hopewell Township, Anderson County, South Carolina. His given age was 17 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was a farm laborer.12

Silas appeared on the tax list of 1878 at Anderson County, South Carolina, as "S. F. Freeman". The value of his personal property was $64, and the value of his taxable property was $54. He had one horse valued at $10, one mule valued at $25, and two hogs valued at $3. He was assessed $0.176 in state tax, $0.192 in county tax and $0.192 in school tax.13

Silas appeared on the tax list of 1880 at Hopewell, Anderson County, South Carolina, as "Silas F. Freeman". The total value of his personal property was $191. He had two cattle valued at $15, and one mule valued at $50.14

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Silas was enumerated as "Jerry Smith", head of a household at Hopewell Township, Anderson County, South Carolina. His given age was 26 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was married, and was a farmer. [The census taker incorrectly copied the names of another couple a few lines down on the page for Silas and his wife. The children's given names and birth dates are same as Silas' children. Silas is on the Anderson Tax lists for 1878, 1880 and 1881, and there is only one Jerry and Teresa Smith in Anderson in those years]. Enumerated with him was his wife, Julia A. Cox. Also enumerated in his household were Alice E. Freeman and Andrew Jefferson Freeman.15

Silas appeared on the tax list of 1881 at Anderson County, South Carolina, as "Silas Freeman". The value of all his personal property was $108. The total value of all his taxable property was also $108. The value of his cattle was $12, and the value of his mules and asses was $50. All his other property was valued at $30. He was assessed $0.513 in state tax, $0.27 in county tax, and $0.216 in school tax.16

Silas appeared on the tax list of 1885 at Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, as "Silas Freeman". He was listed on one of the last pages of "additional returns". No real or personal property was listed, and he was assessed for one poll only. His address was listed as "T. M. Nelson."17

Silas appeared on the tax list of 1890 at Broadway Township, Broadway Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, as "Silas F. Freeman". His personal property was valued at $115 and the value of all property was also $115. He was taxed on 1 poll, 2 cattle valued at $20, 1 mule or ass valued at $50, and one carriage or cart valued at $20. The value of all his other property was $25. His address was listed as "J. P. Sullivan."2

The twelfth United States census was taken in 1900. Silas was enumerated as "Silas L. Freeman", head of a household at Rock Mills, Anderson County, South Carolina. His given age was 49, and he was said to have been born in South Carolina in June 1850. He had been married for 24 years. He was a farmer, and he rented his farm. Enumerated with him was his wife, Julia A. Freeman. Also enumerated in his household were Andrew Jefferson Freeman, Jessie Ann Freeman, Dessie O. Freeman, Nordie R. Freeman, Ernest A. Freeman and Eva Freeman.3

Silas and Julia A. Cox moved to Richland County, South Carolina from Anderson County, South Carolina between 1901 and 1910.4

Silas purchased 60 acres adjoining Robert A. Davis, John T. Duncan and Margaret Campbell at Richland County, South Carolina, from John A. Davis 15 December 1906. The deed was witnessed by J. C. Campbell and E. V. Neeley.18,19 (Click on the icon to see the image.).18

The thirteenth United States census was taken in 1910. Silas was enumerated as "Silas F. Freeman", head of a household at Center Township, Richland County, South Carolina. His given age was 55 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He had been married for 34 years, and he was a farmer on a home farm which he owned. Enumerated with him was his wife, Julia A. Freeman. Also enumerated in his household was Ernest A. Freeman.4

Silas was widowed 19 February 1914 at the age of 61, when his wife Julia died at South Carolina.20

Silas conveyed sixty acres at Center Township, Richland County, South Carolina, to Ernest A. Freeman 16 March 1916. John W. Crews (notary public) and Lucille O. West witnessed the deed.21 (Click on the icon to see a transcription of the deed).21

His gravestone is inscribed:

Silas F. Freeman
June 8, 1852
May 21, 1917

Dear Father thou hast left us
Never more thy face to see
but we know in heaven we'll meet thee
Where no parting will ever be.1

Children of Silas F. Freeman and Julia A. Cox

Citations

  1. [S919] Brown's Chapel Cemetery (Richland County, South Carolina; Hwy 262 (Old Leesburg Road, which is a dirt road) near junction of county road 37, off Lower Richland Rd), Silas F. Freeman marker, personally read, 15 July 2007.
  2. [S903] Anderson County, South Carolina, 1890 Auditor's Tax Duplicate Book, entry for Silas F. Freeman, Broadway Township returns. FHL microfilm 1,025,495.
  3. [S32] 1900 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Rock Mills Township, enumeration district 62, sheet 4, dwelling 38, family 39, Silas L. Freeman; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 1517.
  4. [S39] 1910 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Center Township, enumeration district 72, sheet 3B, dwelling 54, family 54, Silas F. Freeman; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 1471.
  5. [S1351] South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, death certificate registration number 54 15447 (29 December 1954), James Frederick Elrod; South Carolina Office of Vital Records & Public Health Services, Columbia, South Carolina.
  6. [S22] 1870 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Hopewell Township, page 587, dwelling 106, family 105, Levi Freeman; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1482.
  7. [S539] Silas was born after the 1850 United States Census and his family was missed on the 1860 U. S. census. Evidence exists that indicates Levi had married two more times before the 1870 census, and Levi's second wife was born in 1846. Pending additional information, the writer believes it is probable that Amy, Levi's wife in 1850 was the mother of Levi, born in 1862..
  8. [S416] South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, death certificate registration number 7692 (21 May 1917), Silas Freeman; South Carolina Office of Vital Records & Public Health Services, Columbia, South Carolina.
  9. [S22] 1870 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Hopewell Township, page 587, dwelling 106, family 105, Silas Freeman in Levi Freeman household. His given age was 17, and his given place of birth was South Carolina.
  10. [S22] 1870 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Hopewell Township, page 587, dwelling 106, family 105, Levi Freeman. Levi Freeman was living in Anderson County, South Carolina in 1870.
  11. [S923] Richland County, South Carolina, Register of Mesne Conveyances, 1865-1951, Deed Book O, page 101-102, Levi Freeman to Sarah A. Neeley, 21 January 1867, South Carolina Archives microfilm E0377, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia. Levi Freeman sold his land in Richland District, South Carolina in 1867.
  12. [S22] 1870 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Hopewell Township, page 587, dwelling 106, family 105, Silas Freeman in Levi Freeman household.
  13. [S382] Anderson County, South Carolina, 1878 Auditor's Tax Duplicate Book, entry for S. F. Freeman. South Carolina Archives microfilm C1068.
  14. [S876] Anderson County, South Carolina, 1880 Auditor's Tax Duplicate Book, entry for Silas F. Freeman, Hopewell Township returns. South Carolina Archives microfilm C1068.
  15. [S246] 1880 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Hopewell Township, page 340A, dwelling 75, family 75, "Jerry Smith" [Silas Freeman]; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1219.
  16. [S877] Anderson County, South Carolina, 1881 Auditor's Tax Duplicate Book, entry for Silas Freeman. South Carolina Archives microfilm C1068.
  17. [S878] Anderson County, South Carolina, 1885 Auditor's Tax Duplicate Book, entry for Silas Freeman, Pendleton Township returns - additional. FHL microfilm 1,025,494.
  18. [S956] Richland County, South Carolina, Register of Mesne Conveyances, 1865-1951, page 426, John A. Davis to Silas F. Freeman, 15 December 1906, South Carolina Archives microfilm E0390, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
  19. [S1259] Richland County, South Carolina, Conveyance Books, Grantee Index A-K, 1865-1927, Deed Book BC, page 406, John A. Davis to S. F. Freeman, recorded 1912, South Carolina Archives microfilm RI 18, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
  20. [S921] Brown's Chapel Cemetery (Richland County, South Carolina; Hwy 262 (Old Leesburg Road, which is a dirt road) near junction of county road 37, off Lower Richland Rd), Julia Cox Freeman marker, personally read, 15 July 2007.
  21. [S937] Richland County, South Carolina, Register of Mesne Conveyances, 1865-1951, Book BL, page 591, Silas Freeman to Ernest A. Freeman, 16 March 1916, South Carolina Archives microfilm E0393, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
  22. [S56] R. Wayne Bratcher, Anderson County Cemeteries, Volume I (Greenville, South Carolina: A Press, 1985), page 106.
  23. [S84] Various compilers, Freeman Family Group Sheets; supplied by Jim Freeman, Charleston, South Carolina, July 1999. Jim Freeman received these Family Group Sheets at a Freeman family reunion for descendants of Silas and Thomas Freeman.
  24. [S32] 1900 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Rock Mills Township, enumeration district 62, sheet 4, dwelling 38, family 39, Andrew J. Freeman in Silas L. Freeman household.
  25. [S32] 1900 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Rock Mills Township, enumeration district 62, sheet 4, dwelling 38, family 39, Jessie A. Freeman in Silas L. Freeman household.
  26. [S32] 1900 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Rock Mills Township, enumeration district 62, sheet 4, dwelling 38, family 39, Dessie O. Freeman in Silas L. Freeman household.
  27. [S32] 1900 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Rock Mills Township, enumeration district 62, sheet 4, dwelling 38, family 39, Nordie R. Freeman in Silas L. Freeman household.
  28. [S32] 1900 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Rock Mills Township, enumeration district 62, sheet 4, dwelling 38, family 39, Ernest A. Freeman in Silas L. Freeman household.
  29. [S39] 1910 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Center Township, enumeration district 72, sheet 3B, dwelling 54, family 54, Ernest Freeman in Silas F. Freeman household.

Susan Freeman1

     Susan Freeman was born circa 1871 at South Carolina.1
     

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Susan was enumerated in the household of Isaac Freeman as his granddaughter, "Susan Freeman", at Center Township, Richland County, South Carolina. Her given age was 9 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.1

Citations

  1. [S252] 1880 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Center Township, enumeration district 157, page 158C, dwelling 31, family 31, Susan Freeman in Isaac Freeman household; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1238.

Theodosha DuBose Freeman1,2

Theodosha DuBose Freeman|b. 12 May 1915\nd. 11 May 1917|p95.htm#i8631|Rufus McCain Freeman|b. 31 Dec 1870\nd. 11 Aug 1943|p95.htm#i8626|Augusta Rawlinson|b. 13 Apr 1878\nd. 29 Oct 1967|p183.htm#i8627|Thomas Freeman|b. 2 Jun 1846\nd. 18 May 1927|p95.htm#i6871|Susan A. Roberts|b. 24 Dec 1837\nd. 2 Jul 1921|p180.htm#i8623|||||||
     (Click on the icon to see the death certificate image.).3 Theodosha DuBose Freeman was born on 12 May 1915 at South Carolina.3 She was the daughter of Rufus McCain Freeman and Augusta Rawlinson.3,1 Theodosha died on 11 May 1917 at age 1 year, 11 months and 29 days at South Carolina.3,4,2 She was buried on 14 May 1917 at Mill Creek Methodist Church Cemetery in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.3,4,2

Citations

  1. [S84] Various compilers, Freeman Family Group Sheets; supplied by Jim Freeman, Charleston, South Carolina, July 1999. Jim Freeman received these Family Group Sheets at a Freeman family reunion for descendants of Silas and Thomas Freeman.
  2. [S1194] Helen Skipper, "Midway Methodist Church Cemetery," survey, Palmetto Roots (http://www.palmettoroots.org): 23 April 2006.
  3. [S1245] "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1943," database, original records created by South Carolina Department of Health, 1915-1943, Family Search Pilot (http://www.pilot.familysearch.org), Theo Freeman death certificate 9542, filed 18 May 1917, accessed May 2009.
  4. [S339] David Kyle Rakes, The Cemeteries of Northern Richland County, South Carolina (Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 2002).

Thomas Freeman1,2,3,4,5

Thomas Freeman|b. 2 Jun 1846\nd. 18 May 1927|p95.htm#i6871|Levi Freeman|b. bt 1810 - 1813\nd. bt 1880 - 1881|p93.htm#i688|Amy (?)|b. c 1820|p1.htm#i12490|||||||||||||
     Thomas Freeman was born on 2 June 1846 at South Carolina.6,7 He was the son of Levi Freeman and Amy (?).3,2 Thomas married Susan Ann Roberts, daughter of Philip Roberts and Mary Ann Evans, between 1870 and 1871 at South Carolina.5,8,9,10 Thomas died on 18 May 1927 at age 80 years, 11 months and 16 days at Garners' Ferry Road, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, of carcinoma of the prostate gland.1,7,11 (Click on the icon to see the image.). He was buried at Brown's Chapel Methodist Cemetery in Richland County, South Carolina.1,2,11
     

The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Thomas was enumerated as "Thomas Freeman", in the household of Levi Freeman at Richland District, South Carolina. His given age was 4 and his given place of birth was South Carolina.3

Thomas served in the military during the Civil War.12

Thomas' father, Levi Freeman, moved to Anderson County circa 1868. Thomas stayed behind, living his life in Richland County.13,4

Thomas Freeman appeared on the state census of 1869 at Richland District, South Carolina, as "Thomas Freeman."13

The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Thomas was enumerated as "Thomas Freeman", in the household of William Evans at Third Township, Richland County, South Carolina. His given age was 22 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was a farm laborer.4

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Thomas was enumerated as "Thos. Freeman", head of a household at Center Township, Richland County, South Carolina. His given age was 33 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was a farmer. Enumerated with him was his wife, Susan Ann Freeman. Also enumerated in his household were Edmund Roberts, Rufus McCain Freeman, Minnie Freeman, B. Marvin Freeman, William Evans and Sarah Roberts.5

Thomas conveyed 310 acres at Richland District, South Carolina, to Harriet English 1880.14

The thirteenth United States census was taken in 1910. Thomas was enumerated as "Thomas Freeman", head of a household at Center Township, Richland County, South Carolina. His given age was 63 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He had been married for 36 years, and he was a farmer on a home farm which he owned. Enumerated with him was his wife, Susan Ann Freeman. Also enumerated in his household was B. Marvin Freeman.8

Thomas conveyed 312 34/100 acres adjoining Robert A. Davis, Mary McPherson, S. R. Davis, Susan Ann Freeman, George P. Roberts, Hester M. Stark, S. T. Wesberry, William I. Tucker, Andrew Patterson, Harriet Hardy and C. M. Dempsey (?) at Richland County, South Carolina, to (?) United States of America 19 June 1919. This land became part of Camp Jackson in South Carolina. The deed was witnessed by Wingate Waring and P. D/L. ? Cain.15 (Click on the icon to see a transcription of the deed).15

The fourteenth United States census was taken in 1920. Thomas was enumerated in the household of Susan Ann Freeman as her husband, "Thomas Freeman", at Leesburg Road, Brown's Chapel, Richland County, South Carolina. His given age was 73 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was a farmer on a home farm.16

Thomas was widowed 2 July 1921 at the age of 75, when his wife Susan died at Lykesland, Richland County, South Carolina.17,18

His obituary appeared on 19 May 1927 in the newspaper "The State" at Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. Rufus McCain Freeman and Annie Ethel Dickert were named as survivors. Susan Ann Freeman preceded Thomas in death.11 (Click on the icon to see the image.).

Administration was granted for the estate of Thomas Freeman on 22 June 1927 at Richland County, South Carolina. Rufus McCain Freeman was appointed administrator.19,20

Children of Thomas Freeman and Susan Ann Roberts

Citations

  1. [S995] Brown's Chapel Cemetery (Richland County, South Carolina; Hwy 262 (Old Leesburg Road, which is a dirt road) near junction of county road 37, off Lower Richland Rd), "Thos Freeman" marker, personally read, 15 July 2007.
  2. [S336] South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, death certificate registration number 8194 (19 May 1927), Thomas Freeman; South Carolina Office of Vital Records & Public Health Services, Columbia, South Carolina.
  3. [S260] 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, pages 64A and 66B, dwelling 475, family 483, Thomas Freeman in Levi Freeman household; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 848. The sheets on the 1850 Census for Richland County were recorded out of order. The enumeration of this family begins on page 62, with Levi Freeman and Amy Freeman. The enumeration of this household. with same dwelling and family numbers, continues on the first 4 lines of page 66 with the children Wessley Freeman, Civilla Freeman, Thomas Freeman and David Freeman.
  4. [S353] 1870 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Third Township, page 284B, dwelling 2129, family 2332, Thomas Freeman in William Evans household; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1507.
  5. [S252] 1880 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Center Township, enumeration district 158, page 183B, dwelling 218, family 220, Thos. Freeman; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1238.
  6. [S1039] Helen Skipper, "Brown's Chapel Cemetery, Old Leesburg Road, Richland County, South Carolina," transcription, Rootsweb (http://www.rootsweb.com).
  7. [S336] South Carolina death certificate registration number 8194 (19 May 1927), Thomas Freeman.
  8. [S39] 1910 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Center Township, enumeration district 73, sheet 15B, dwelling 12, family 12, Thomas Freeman; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 1471.
  9. [S654] 1920 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Brown's Chapel, enumeration district 197, sheet 1A, dwelling 2, family 2, Ann Freeman; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 1708.
  10. [S84] Various compilers, Freeman Family Group Sheets; supplied by Jim Freeman, Charleston, South Carolina, July 1999. Jim Freeman received these Family Group Sheets at a Freeman family reunion for descendants of Silas and Thomas Freeman.
  11. [S636] "Thomas Freeman Dies Wednesday," The State, Columbia, South Carolina, 19 May 1927, page 12. Freeman Research Files (privately held by Cheryl Freeman), Dallas, Texas.
  12. [S636] "Thomas Freeman Dies Wednesday," The State, 19 May 1927, page 12.
  13. [S935] Thomas Freeman household, 1869 State Agriculture Census, South Carolina, unknown record info, South Carolina Department of Archives and History 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, Thomas Freeman household2.
  14. [S1258] Richland District, South Carolina Ordinary Probate Judge, Index to Wills 1787-1946, Index to Estate Papers, Harriet English by exr to Thomas Freeman, Will Book M, page 397, 1880. RI 11; South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina.
  15. [S957] Richland County, South Carolina, Register of Mesne Conveyances, 1865-1951, page 155, Thomas Freeman to the United States of America, 19 June 1919, South Carolina Archives microfilm E0397, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
  16. [S654] 1920 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Brown's Chapel, enumeration district 197, sheet 1A, dwelling 2, family 2, Thomas Freeman in Ann Freeman household.
  17. [S1365] South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, death certificate registration number 11232 (3 July 1921), Ann Freeman; South Carolina Office of Vital Records & Public Health Services, Columbia, South Carolina.
  18. [S994] Brown's Chapel Cemetery (Richland County, South Carolina; Hwy 262 (Old Leesburg Road, which is a dirt road) near junction of county road 37, off Lower Richland Rd), Susan Ann Freeman marker, personally read, 15 July 2007.
  19. [S1256] Richland District, South Carolina Ordinary Probate Judge, 1916-1966, Index to Estate Papers, Thomas Freeman, box 326, package 10185, 22 June 1927. RI 6; South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina.
  20. [S402] Frances Osburn, D. Willis and Eugene Osburn, An Index to Richland County, South Carolina Probate Records, 1785-1955 (Columbia, South Carolina: Peppercorn Publications, No date), citing box 326, package 10,185.
  21. [S1245] "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1943," database, original records created by South Carolina Department of Health, 1915-1943, Family Search Pilot (http://www.pilot.familysearch.org), Rufus McCain Freeman death certificate 09992, filed 17 August 1943, accessed May 2009.
  22. [S252] 1880 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Center Township, enumeration district 158, page 183B, dwelling 218, family 220, Rufus Freeman in Thos. Freeman household.
  23. [S190] Various compilers, Vaughn Family Group Sheets; supplied by Jim Freeman, Charleston, South Carolina, July 1999. Jim Freeman received these family group sheets at a Bell family reunion whose attendees were descendants of David Vaughn.
  24. [S1245] "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1943", Family Search Pilot, B. M. Freeman death certificate 5784, filed 2 May 1921.
  25. [S654] 1920 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Brown's Chapel, enumeration district 197, sheet 1A, dwelling 2, family 2, Marvin Freeman in Ann Freeman household.
  26. [S252] 1880 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Center Township, enumeration district 158, page 183B, dwelling 218, family 220, Minnie Freeman in Thos. Freeman household.

Thomas Freeman1,2

Thomas Freeman|b. c 1849|p95.htm#i11979|Hugh F. Freeman|b. bt 1804 - 1805|p90.htm#i11972|Margaret (?)|b. bt 1814 - 1820\nd. b 1870|p6.htm#i11973|||||||||||||
     Thomas Freeman was born circa 1849 at Richland District, South Carolina.2 He was the son of Hugh F. Freeman and Margaret (?).1,2
     

The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Thomas was enumerated as "Thomas Freeman", in the household of Hugh F. Freeman at Richland District, South Carolina. His given age was one year and his given place of birth was South Carolina.1

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. Thomas was enumerated as "Thomas Freeman", in the household of Hugh F. Freeman at Richland District, South Carolina. His given age was 7 and his given place of birth was South Carolina.2

Citations

  1. [S260] 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, page 60B [printed], dwelling 369, family 376, Thomas Freeman in Huey Freeman household; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 848.
  2. [S241] 1860 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, Columbia Post Office, sheet 65, dwelling 62, family 62, Thomas Freeman in Huey Freeman household; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 1227.

Thomas Freeman1

Thomas Freeman|b. 12 May 1915\nd. 11 May 1917|p95.htm#i11641|Rufus McCain Freeman|b. 31 Dec 1870\nd. 11 Aug 1943|p95.htm#i8626|Augusta Rawlinson|b. 13 Apr 1878\nd. 29 Oct 1967|p183.htm#i8627|Thomas Freeman|b. 2 Jun 1846\nd. 18 May 1927|p95.htm#i6871|Susan A. Roberts|b. 24 Dec 1837\nd. 2 Jul 1921|p180.htm#i8623|||||||
     Thomas Freeman was born on 12 May 1915 at South Carolina.1 He was the son of Rufus McCain Freeman and Augusta Rawlinson.1 Thomas died on 11 May 1917 at age 1 year, 11 months and 29 days at South Carolina.1 He was buried at Mill Creek Methodist Church Cemetery in Richland County, South Carolina.1

Citations

  1. [S1207] Helen Skipper, "Richland County Death Certificates, F-H File," transcription, Palmetto Roots (http://www.palmettoroots.org).

Wessley Freeman1

Wessley Freeman|b. c 1843|p95.htm#i3941|Levi Freeman|b. bt 1810 - 1813\nd. bt 1880 - 1881|p93.htm#i688|Amy (?)|b. c 1820|p1.htm#i12490|||||||||||||
     Wessley Freeman was born circa 1843 at South Carolina.1 He was the son of Levi Freeman and Amy (?).1
     

The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Wessley was enumerated as "Wessley Freeman", in the household of Levi Freeman at Richland District, South Carolina. His given age was 7 and his given place of birth was South Carolina.1

Citations

  1. [S260] 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, pages 64A and 66B, dwelling 475, family 483, Wessley Freeman in Levi Freeman household; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 848. The sheets on the 1850 Census for Richland County were recorded out of order. The enumeration of this family begins on page 62, with Levi Freeman and Amy Freeman. The enumeration of this household. with same dwelling and family numbers, continues on the first 4 lines of page 66 with the children Wessley Freeman, Civilla Freeman, Thomas Freeman and David Freeman.

William Freeman1,2

William Freeman|b. c 1836\nd. 2 Jul 1863|p95.htm#i11975|Hugh F. Freeman|b. bt 1804 - 1805|p90.htm#i11972|Margaret (?)|b. bt 1814 - 1820\nd. b 1870|p6.htm#i11973|||||||||||||
     William Freeman was probably born circa 1836 at South Carolina.3,4 He was the son of Hugh F. Freeman and Margaret (?).1,2 Conflicting evidence places his birth circa 1841 at Richland District, South Carolina.1 William married (unknown) (?) in 1860.4 William died on 2 July 1863 at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.4
     

The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. William was enumerated as "William Freeman", in the household of Hugh F. Freeman at Richland District, South Carolina. His given age was 9 and his given place of birth was South Carolina.1

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. William was enumerated as "William Freeman", in the household of Hugh F. Freeman at Richland District, South Carolina. His given age was 24 and his given place of birth was South Carolina.2

William served in the military as a private on 8 April 1861. He enlisted on April 8, 1861 in Columbia, South Carolina, at age 28, serving in Company C.5

William was killed in action during the Civil War.6

Citations

  1. [S260] 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, page 60B [printed], dwelling 369, family 376, William Freeman in Huey Freeman household; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 848.
  2. [S241] 1860 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, Columbia Post Office, sheet 65, dwelling 62, family 62, William Freeman in Huey Freeman household; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 1227.
  3. [S241] 1860 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, Columbia Post Office, sheet 65, dwelling 62, family 62, William Freeman in Huey Freeman household. His given age was 24, and his given place of birth was South Carolina.
  4. [S462] Wilma Kirkland, South Carolina to Cheryl Freeman, e-mail, 21 February 2004, "SC Freemans", Freeman, Freeman Research Files (privately held by Cheryl Freeman); Dallas, Texas. Citing Mac Wyckloff, A History of the 2nd SC Infantry 1861-65, page 183. William Freeman, co. C, born in SC, living in Columbia, SC age 24, married in 1860, Enlisted Pvt. 4/8/61 in Columbia, age 28, KIA (killed in action) Gettysburg, PA. Brother of Isaac Freeman. (Roll of the Dead by SCDAH has him in same Co. as Isaac, d. 2 Jul 63, killed at Gettysburg).
  5. [S462] Kirkland to Freeman, e-mail, 21 February 2004.
  6. [S462] Kirkland to Freeman, e-mail, 21 February 2004.
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