Re: Gilreath Reunion 2009 , Dawsonville, GA
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Re: Gilreath Reunion 2009 , Dawsonville, GA
Emma Gilreath 3/20/10
This information was provided to me by Melvin Gilreath.
"Arthur Clint Gilreath was born in Chattooga County, GA on May 2, 1885.He was the youngest of four children (Etta, Frank, Alma and Arthur) and a son of Joseph N. and Malinda Caroline (Strickland) Gilreath.Joseph died about 1890.Malinda then married Elisha Baker and had two more children.Her third marrige was in 1910 to A. P. Dobson.
Joseph, in turn, was a son of William H. and Angeline (Sanders) Gilreath.William H. was born in Gwinnett County, GA but was raised in Chattooga County where he spent the rest of his life.
The parents of William H. were James H. and Mary (Chandler) Gilreath, both from Greenville, SC.
James H., in turn was the oldest son of George Gilreath.George was born about 1765 in Bute (now called Warren) County, NC.
George was the fourth son (by age) that is mentioned in the will of William Gilreath.You know the rest of this story."
Melvin
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