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The Fountain Family of Wilcox County, Georgia
By: Gregory Evans, grandson of Lelia Fountain, 7th generation grandson of Henry Fountain
1. Henry FOUNTAIN, born 1712
.....Spouse: ?
...Children:
......1.1. William FOUNTAIN b: ABT 1744 in North Carolina; d: 1814
..............Spouse: Mary
......1.2. Seth Fountain
......1.3. Jonathan FOUNTAIN b: 3 JAN 1752 in Duplin Co, NC; died SEP 1803
Jefferson Co. GA; Married: 12 JUN 1777 in Onslow Co., North Carolina
.............Spouse: Sarah BRINSON b: 1756 in Onslow Co., North Carolina; died after
1820; Father: Sterling Brinson; mother: Susanna Jones Sheppard
..............Children
..............1.31. Martha FOUNTAIN b: 1782 in Jefferson Co., Georgia
..............1.32. Green W. Fountain 1785 in Jefferson Co., Georgia
..........................................[See Green Fountain line]
..............1.33 Anna FOUNTAIN b: 1792 in Jefferson Co., Georgia
..............1.34. William Henry FOUNTAIN b: 1795 in Jefferson Co., Georgia
..............1.35 Patricia FOUNTAIN b: 1797 in Jefferson Co., Georgia
..............1.36 Nancy FOUNTAIN b: 1798 in Jefferson Co., Georgia
..............1.37 Celia FOUNTAIN b: 1799 in Jefferson Co., Georgia
..............1.38 Asa FOUNTAIN b: 1801 in Jefferson Co., Georgia
.......................Spouse: Nancy Langston
..............1.39 Brinson FOUNTAIN b: 1803 in Jefferson Co., Georgia
..............1.3a Jonathan FOUNTAIN b: 1804 in Jefferson Co., Georgia
Green W. Fountain and Sarah A. Campbell line
1.32 Green W. Fountain, born 1785 in Jefferson Co., GA, Married: ABT 1809
in Dooly Co., GA later he migrated to Pulaski Co, GA.
Spouse: Sarah A. Campbell, born 1784 in Floyd Co, GA, daughter of Asa Campbell
Children:
1.321 Elizabeth Fountain, B. ca. 1806
..........Spouse: James Knight, 1822, N.C. [other record says David Green Fleming
husband]
1.322. John J. Fountain, B. ca. 1810, Dooly Co., GA [See John Fountain Line]
...........Spouse: Margaret Folsom, born 12/22/1810; died 11/14/1872
1.323. William Jenks Fountain, B. ca. 1819, Jefferson Co., GA. d. ca. 1876,
............Spouse: Matilda Jean Waters, 20 Nov. 1850, Pulaski Co, GA
............Children:
..............1.3231.Allen Turner Fountain b 1855
...........................Spouse: Edna A Hendley
..............1.3232. Caroline Elizabeth Fountain
..............1.3233. Emma Ella Fountain
.............. ............Spouse: Allen Gordon
..............1.3234 Minnie Jackson Fountain
...........................Spouse: Duff G Bembray
..............1.3235 Naomi Jane Fountain
..............1.3236 Allie McCall Fountain
..............1.3237 Augustus Way Fountain
.......................Spouse: Lula Pugh
..............1.3238 William Anthony Fountain
....1.324 Esaias Fountain, b. ca. 1824
..............Spouse: Sophie Elizabeth Hendley, 25 Nov. 1853 Pulaski Co. GA
...1.325. Lousia Fountain, b. ca. 1826
John J. Fountain (1.322) and Margaret Folsom line
1.322 John J. Fountain, born 1810; died 1864; in 1860 he was living in Wilcox Co, GA.
..Spouse: Margaret (Folsom) Fountain, born 22 DEC 1810 in GA; died 14 NOV 1872 in
GA.
..Children [from 1860 census]:
..1.3221. Nancy Elizabeth Fountain, b: 7 MAR 1835; died 7/2/1872
..............Spouse: Sampson CASON b: 1 JAN 1814; died 8/8/1881
..............Children
..............1.32211. Sarah Ann CASON b: 1857
..........................Spouse Nathan Jessie GRANTHAM b: 1858
..........................Children
.....................1.322111. Nathan Samual GRANTHAM b: 2 DEC 1879
.......................................Spouse 1: Mary Elizabeth Clifton
.......................................Spouse 2: Dollie Holt
.......................................Children
....................................... 1.3221111. Wesley Crumpler
....................................... 1.3221112. Baby Girl Grantham, born 1903
....................................... 1.3221113. Gladys Christine Grantham, b: 1905; d: 1955
......................................................Spouse: William Augustus Clements, b: 1901; d: 1964
....................................... 1.3221114. Vera Agnes Grantham, b: 1906
....................................... 1.3221115. James Samuel Grantham, b: 1908; d: 1955
...........................................................Spouse: Mamie Odell Taylor, b: 1912
....................................... 1.3221116. Idolphouse Grantham, b: 1909; d: 1910
.....................1.322112. William Jackson GRANTHAM b: APR 1881
......................................Spouse: Elizabeth Jane Fields
.......................................Children
....................................... 1.3221121. Warren Joal Granham, b: 12/31/1908; d: 1/1/1951
........................................Spouse: Elizabeth Nutt
........................................Children
....................................... 1.3221122. Ernest Grantham
....................................... 1.3221123. Emmett Grantham
....................................... 1.3221124. Ethal Grantham
....................................... 1.3221125. Dessie Grantham
....................................... 1.3221126. Andrew Jackson Grantham
.....................1.322113. Hassie Ann GRANTHAM b: 1882
.....................1.322114 Benjamin Samson GRANTHAM b: JUL 1884
.....................................Spouse: Willie Woodard
.....................................Children
.....................................1.3221141. Sarah Elizabeth GRANTHAM
.....................................1.3221142. Jimmie Sue GRANTHAM
.....................................1.3221143 Ben H GRANTHAM b: 1917
.....................1.322115 Jim Henry Sr GRANTHAM b: APR 1886
.....................................Spouse: Nellie Eugenia HOLT
.....................................Children
.....................................1.3221151. Henry Holt Sr GRANTHAM b: 1916
....................................1.3221152.Jim Henry Jr GRANTHAM b: 1920
.....................1.322116 Nathan T. GRANTHAM b: 24 DEC 1886
......................................Spouse: Forehand
.....................1.322117 Mazuria Elizabeth GRANTHAM b: OCT 1889
......................................Spouse: Noles
......................................Children
.......................................1.3221171. Willard Noles
.....................1.322118. Bryant Monroe GRANTHAM b: MAY 1891
......................................Spouse: Nellie Davidson
.......................................Children
.......................................1.3221181. Erlene Grantham
.....................1.322119 Charles Clyde GRANTHAM b: JAN 1893
.....................................Spouse: Doris Leigh Horne
.....................................Children:
.....................................1.3221191 Kathalene Wanda GRANTHAM b: 1925
.....................................1.3221192. Doris Marjorie GRANTHAM b: 1929
.....................................1.3221193. Living GRANTHAM
.....................................1.3221194. Living GRANTHAM
.....................................1.3221195. Living GRANTHAM
.....................................1.3221196. Living GRANTHAM
.....................................1.3221197. Living GRANTHAM
........1.32212. William Bryant Cason BABE b: 1853
........1.32213. Eliza CASON b: 1863
........1.32214. James Whitis Dock CASON b: 1864
........1.32215. Mary Ann CASON b: 1866
.......................Spouse: Yawn
........1.32216. Matilda Emma CASON b: 1868
.......................Spouse: Davidson
........1.32217. John Thomas CASON b: 1871
........1.32218. Henry Allen CASON b: 1872
........1.32219 Margaret CASON b: 1859
..1.3222 Margaret Fountain (age 22) b: 6 JUN 1839
..1.3223. Eliza Fountain 17 [1843]
..1.3224. Louisa Fountain 15 [1845]
..1.3225. John L. Fountain 13 [1846-7], 1900 census shows living in Seville,
Wilcox Co, GA
...................Spouse: Mary Ann Fountain [1846-7]
...................Children:
...................1.32251 Martha M. Fountain [1878]
...................1.32252. Artice Fountain [1881
...................1.32253. Annie B. Fountain [1885]
..1.3226. James W. Fountain 9 [1851], married 2/9/1869 in Wilcox Co, GA
..............................Spouse: Susannah Catherine Gibbs, born abt 1848;
..1.3227 Cornelius M. Fountain 4; b: 12 JUN 1856 [See Cornelius Fountain line]
Cornelius M. Fountain and Anna Eliza Dorsey line
1.3227 Cornelius M. Fountain was born on June 12, 1856 in Wilcox Co, GA and died
October 23, 1939; 1900 family living in Seville, Wilcox Co, GA.
.............Spouse: Anna Eliza (Dorsey) Fountain, born March 26, 1859, died July 2, 1938.
...............Anna's Father: James K. Dorsey (born 1826, died 1865).
...............Anna's Mother: Louisa E. Miles (born 1824, died 1898).
...............Children:
...............1.32271 Lelia Pearl Fountain, born 2/21/1883; died abt 1963-4, Thomaston,
.........................GA; Married: 12/24/1906 in Pitts, GA
........................Spouse: Gordon Kendrick Farr, born 5/7/1878; died 1/13/1955; son of
.....................................W.J. Farr and Susie M.E. Farr.
........................both are buried in Union Baptist Church.
.......................Children:
.......................1.322711. Herman Roy Farr
.......................1.322712. Joel Farr
.......................1.322713. Zelma Inez (Farr, Jones) Dees
.......................1.322714. Alice Christine (Farr) Tapley
.......................1.322715. Evelyn Ruby (Farr ) Dowdy
.......................1.322716. Wilbur Jerome Farr
.......................1.322717. living Farr
.............1.32272. James Thomas "Tommie" Fountain, born 7/15/1884.
...............................Spouse: Artie Farr, born abt 1889, 1920 living in Wilcox Co, GA; ...............................1910 & 1920 in Pitts, GA; 1930 Palm Beach, FL.
...........1.32273. Alva "Alvie" A. [Nellie] Fountain, born 2/19/1886
...........1.32274. William J. Fountain, born 5/25/1887 [=John W]
........................Lead: 1930 in Kissimmee, Fl married to Julia M (1889), daughter ................................Winnette (1918)
..........1.32275. Walter J. Fountain, born 6/4/1889
.......................Spouse: Clancie Fountain [1892]; 1920 living in Hillsborough Co, FL; .......................1930 living in Wilcox Co, GA.
.......................Children:
.......................1.322751.?Hebert Fountain 2 and 1 month [1908], listed as grandson of .........................Cornelius in 1910 census in Wilcox Co, GA.
......................1.322752. Myres Fountain abt. 1914
......................1.322753. Verner Fountain abt. 1917
......................1.322754. Bonnie Myrl Fountain abt 1919
......................1.322755. Sarah A. Fountain abt 1920
......................1.322756. Margaret E. Fountain abt 1924
......................1.322757. Walter C. Fountain abt 1926-7
.....................1.322758 Maxwell Fountain abt 1929
........1.32276. Miles Cornelius Fountain, born 5/1/1896
...................* Martha Sanders 61 listed in 1910 census with Cornelius' family, ...........................relationship?
Henry Fountain (1712 - ?)
Henry Fountain was born in 1712. I haven't been able to find his wife's name. They had at least 3 children: William (abt 1744 in NC), Seth and Jonathan (1752 in Duplin Co, NC) and were living in NC between 1744 and 1752.
Jonathan Fountain (1752-1803)
Jonathan Fountain was born 3 JAN 1752 in Duplin Co, NC and died SEP 1803 in Jefferson Co. GA. On 12 JUN 1777 he married Sarah Brinson (born 1745 in Onslow Co., NC) in Onslow Co, NC. Sometime between 1777 and 1782 the family moved to Jefferson Co., Georgia. They had 10 children: Martha (1782), Green (1785), Anna (1792), William (1795), Patricia (1797), Nancy (1798), Celia (1799), Asa (1801), Brinson (1803) and Jonathan (1804) all born in Jefferson Co, GA.
Green W. Fountain (ca 1785- died ?)
Green W Fountain was born around 1780 in Jefferson Co., GA, he later he migrated to Pulaski Co, GA. He married Sarah A. Campbell, (born around 1784, Floyd Co, GA daugther of Asa Campbell. They had 5 children: 1) William Jenks Fountain (1826-1876) who married Matilda Jane Waters, 2) Louisa, 3) Esias (or Asa), 4) John, who married Margaret Folsom, and 5) Elizabeth Fountain who married David Green Fleming.
John J. Fountain (1810-1864)
John J. Fountain was born in 1810 and died in 1864. He married Margaret (Folsom) Fountain, born in 1810; died 1872. They had 6 children: 1) Margaret Fountain, born 1837-8; 2) Eliza Fountain, born [1842-3]; 3) Louiza [=Louisa?] Fountain born 1844-5; 4) John L. Fountain, born 1846-7; 5) James W. Fountain, born 1850-1; 6) Cornelius M. Fountain, born 1856 in Wilcox County, GA. In 1860 they were living in Wilcox Co, GA.
Cornelius M. Fountain (1856-1938)
Cornelius M. Fountain was born June 12, 1856, in Wilcox Co, GA. He married Anna Eliza (Dorsey) Fountain, born March 26, 1859, died July 2, 1938, daughter of James K. Dorsey (born 1826 and Louisa E. (Miles) Dorsey (born 1824, died 1898). They had 8 children: 1) Lelia Pearl Fountain, born 2/21/1883 who married Gordon Kendrick Farr; 2) James T. [Tommie] Fountain, born 7/15/1884 who married Arte; 3) Alva "Alvie" A. [Nellie] Fountain, born 2/19/1886; 4) William J. Fountain, born 5/25/1887 [=John W]; 5) Walter J. Fountain, born 6/4/1889; 6) Clancey Fountain [1892], 7) Miles Cornelius Fountain, born 5/1/1896; and Hebert Fountain [1908]. Cornelius was living in Wilcox Co, GA in 1860, and in Pulaski, GA in 1870. I did not find him in the 1880 census. In 1900 he was living in Wilcox Co, GA with his wife Annie E. Fountain and children. In 1910 he was 53 years old living in Wilcox Co, GA with Ann Fountain, 51 years old and children except Lelia who was living with her husband Gordon Farr in Pitts, Wilcox Co, GA.
Lelia Pearl (Fountain) Farr (1883-abt 1964)
Lelia Pearl Fountain was born 2/21/1883 and died 1964?. She married Gordon Kendrick Farr, born 5/7/1878; died 1/13/1955, married on 12/24/1906 in Pitts, GA. They had 7 children: Herman Roy, Joel, Zelma Inez, Alice Christine, Evelyn Ruby, Wilbur Jerome, (living) Farr. In 1900, she was living with her family in Wilcox Co, GA and in 1910 she was living with her husband, Gordon and 2 sons (Herman and Joel Farr) in Wilcox Co, GA. They are listed under William J. Farr and Evie Lou Farr in the 1910 census. In 1935 the family moved to Upson Co, GA. Lelia was living in the house next to her son, Joel Farr in the 1960s in Thomaston, GA. She died around 1964 in Thomaston, GA, both Lelia
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