BIVENS/Sanders, Thomasville or Metcalf, Thomas, GA
I am looking for the descendants and families of my gggrandparent, Bryant Sanders b. 1820, NC and Cherry Bivens (Bevins) b. 1830 Thomas Co. GA. My information was received from US Census except where noted. Their children, all born in Thomasville are:
• Rance Sanders b. 1850 m. Florence b. 1845 TN
• Fannie Sanders b. 1856 Thomas GA, d. 1918 Polk, FL m. Peter Gant b. 1854 – 1926 (family bible).
• Jonah Sanders b. 1856 m. Harriet and son Shelley Sanders b. 1875 (1970 Cen.) GA m. Lizzie Guyton b. 1880 (FamSearch).
• Simon Sanders b. 1858 m. Rose
• Rachel Sanders b. 1859 m. Sandy Jackson.Their children are Nancy Jackson 1878 and Moses Jackson b. 1880.
• Nettie Sanders b. 1861 m. James Dyson b. 1850.
• Peggie Sanders b. 1868, Thomas GA d. 1926 (GA Vital Stats) m. Anderson Hardy b. 1865.
• Beckie Sanders b. 1870
The above information was obtained from the US census except where noted.
We are having a family soon and my entire family is very interested in finding my grandmother side of the family.Also, I would like to break downs some of the brick walls in my family history, especially in regards to Peter Gant, husband of Fannie Gant, and who was the pastor of St. John Baptist Church (now First Baptist Institutional Church of Lakeland, FL) from 1884 -1906.I would very much appreciate any help provided, and I am willing to share information to anyone who is researching any of these family members.If you are a member of this family, I am very interested in connecting.I can be reached at [email protected]. Thank you.