Guion Miller applications-part one (40 applications)
PART ONE: I ran out of time at the national archives and I don't know when I will have a chance to get back.So I am posting this info AS IS--there are MORE applications of Sorrow family descendants to be searched.
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In 1906, the U.S. government started giving money to people who could prove that they were descended from the Cherokee Indians who had been mistreated by the government.Thousands of people who only had "tradition" of Indian ancestry applied for the money and therefore were rejected for lack of proof.These GUION MILLER APPLICATIONS contain a wealth of genealogical information.
Many of the descendants of Henry Sorrow (b.pre.1755-d.1810) of Oglethorpe Co GA applied for this money.Descendants of his children: 1)William md Lucy Johnson 2)Randall md Jane "Jennie" Williams 3)Elizabeth md Reuben Eades and 4)Anna md William Goolbyapplied for the money but they ALL mistakenly called Henry "WILLIAM SORROW".Henry Sorrow left estate records that clearly show that William, Randall, Elizabeth & Anna were his children.By 1906, none of Henry's children were alive and the few surviving grandchildren were very old so it is not unusual that there was some confusion as to HEnry's name.I have wondered if perhaps Henry's name was "Henry William Sorrow" but I have never seen it written that way nor have I ever seen him use a middle initial.
They were not consistant on HOW they descended from the Cherokees.Some claimed that Randall's wife was Indian while other's claimed that Randall, Wm, Elizabeth & Anna's parents were the Cherokees--some said the father-others said the mother.
Abbreviations:
b.=born; d.=died;
m.=mother; f.=father;
b&s=brothers & sisters;
w.=wife; h.=husband;
ch.=LIVING children
gp.=grandparents
gp's ch=grandparent's children
Ggp.=great-grandparents
Sometimes the children of both sets of grandparents are given but more often only the children of the alleged Cherokee grandparents are given.
NOTES by me are not part of the actual application.
DESCENDANTS OF RANDALL SORROW & JANE "JENNY" WILLIAMS (married 1810)
18081
Henry L Scoggins-Comer GA
b.2 Nov 1874/1872
w.Cassie-age 27
ch:Annie May b.2 Nov 1897; Willie W b.5 May 1900
f.Wm Jasper Scoggins--living 1851 VA--d.8 Nov 1888
m.Emeline SORROW--living 1851 GA--d.3 Nov 1901
b&s: Steve Scoggins d.31 Jul 1896, Wesley Scoggins b.22 Apr 1876, John N Scoggins b.27 Mar 1872/70, Jasper N Scoggins b.2 Dec 1878, Samuel Scoggins b.12 Dec 1868, Georgia Scoggins d.1879, Lucy Scoggins d.1882
gp.Washington & Sarah Scoggins, Harris & Adeline Sorrow
gp's ch:Aley Ann Wooten, Wootey Sorrow (d.1873); Martha Johnson (b.1839), John Sorrow (d.1855), Zachariah Sorrow (d.1892), Emeline Scoggins (d.3 Nov 1901), Obadiah Sorrow (d.1855)
18080
John Nick Scoggins
w.Martha Harris Scoggins-age 27---another page says Narah Scoggins-age 29
ch.Raymon b.16 Jan 1905
brother to #18081 above
18079
Newton Jasper Scoggins
w.Lilla Jane Scoggins-
ch: Walter Lee b.26 Mar 1903, Eva Lucile b.30 Sep 1904, T Maybelle b.7 Jul 1906 (note: T Maybelle's name appears to be scratched out???)
brother to #18081 above
18078
Samuel C Scoggins
w.Fannie Mildred Scoggins-age 30
brother to #18081 above
18077
Wesley Scoggins--not married
brother to #18081 above
18074
Aley Ann Wooten-Marietta Ga
b.2 Sep 1843
h.Henry Wooten
f.Harris Sorrow-d.abt.1855
m.Adaline Kidd-d.1885
gp:Randall & Jenny Sorrow; Absalom & Elizabeth Kidd
"grandmother Jenny Williams Sorrow was full blood Cherokee"
gp's ch: Elias Sorrow (d.abt.1878); Polly Tillow Johnson (d.abt.1867); Harris Sorrow (d.1855)
38161
Frederick Wash Sorrow-Comer GA
b.19 Jan 1848 Oglethorpe Co GA
w.Mattie Sorrow-age 47
ch.--NAMED
f.Elias Sorrow-d.abt.1887
m.Lettie Sorrow-d.abt.1890
b&s: Matthew Sorrow, Mary Scoggins, Jimmie Sorrow, Willie Sorrow, Caroline Sorrow
gp: Randall & Jennie Sorrow; maternal-unknown
gp's ch: Polly Johnson, Harris Sorrow, Elias Sorrow--all dead
NOTE: Elias died BEFORE the 1880 census
38165
Al Madie Arthur
b.28 Dec 1874 Oglethorpe Co GA
h: General Arthur-age 34
ch.Evie Lena b.13 Jul 1901; Fromk/Frank? b.4 Nov 1903; Tom b.4 Nov 1903
f.William W Johnson b.Oglethorpe Co d.1885
m.Martha Sorrow b.Oglethorpe Co -living
b&s:Ladie Carrie Johnson b.20 Aug 1878; Luther C Johnson b.31 Aug 1881; Manuel B Johnson b.2 Oct 1871
gp:Reuben Johnson & Pollie SORROW; Harris & Adaline Sorrow
Ggp:Pollie Sorrow Johnson's parents were Randall & Jennie Sorrow (Jenny=full blood Cherokee)
gp's ch: Elias Johnson-Madison Co Ga; Andrew Johnson-dead; Jane Johnson-Madison Co Ga; Elizabeth Johnson-Oglethorpe Co GA; Mary Tiller-Madison Co Ga; Woodsy Sorrow-dead; William W Johnson-dead; Zack Sorrow-dead; Obbie Sorrow-dead; Jonnie Sorrow-dead; Emeline Scoggins-dead; Alan Wootten-Cobb Co GA; Martha Johnson-Oglethorpe Co GA
NOTE: Obbie=Obidiah; Alan=Aly Ann
38166
Lady Carrie Johnson-unmarried-same info as 38165
38167
Luther C Johnson-unmarried-same info as 38165
38168
Manuel B Johnson-Winder GA
b.2 Oct 1871
w.Irene Johnson-age 33
ch.Sallie M b.3 Jun 1902; Minnie Bell b.11 Apr 1904
other info same as 38165
38248
Mary Tiller
b.15 Jun 1857 Oglethorpe Co Ga
h.McKinley Tiller-age 57
ch: Irene b.1 May 1887; Ed L b.28 Aug 1889; Belle b.3 Sep 1891; Annie b.8 Sep 1893
f.Reuben Johnson b.Walton Co Ga d.abt.1860
m.Polly Sorrow b.Wilkes Co Ga d.abt 1862
b&s: Elias Johnson, Jane Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson--all living; Woots Johnson-d.abt.1892
gp: paternal-unknown; maternal-Randall & Jennie Sorrow
Ggp: John & Martha Williams
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DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM A GOOLSBY & ANNA SORROW (married 1812)
34033
Emily Eades
b.3 Jan 1859
h.Raney L Eades (see application 34032 below)
f.Floyd E Goolby b.Oglethorpe Co GA-d.1888
m.Julia B Woods b.Madison Co GA-d.1905
b&s: Upson Goolsby b.1846; Eveline Glenn b.1848; Charlie Goolsby b.1852; Dicey Ann Harris d.1893
gp:William Goolsby & Annie Sorrow; John & Tabitha Woods
Ggp: William Sorrow who was of Cherokee Indian descent
gp's ch:Flem Goolsby, Lenton Goolsby, Martha Smith, Luke Tiller, Alie Vaughn, Katie Vaughn, Sam Woods, Frank Woods--all dead & Elizabeth Tiller-Oconee Co GA
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DESCENDANTS OF REUBEN EADES & ELIZABETH SORROW (married 1800)
34032
Raney L Eades
b.1 Oct 1847
w.Emily A Eades-age 48 (see application 34033 above)
ch: Zady M Bell b.5 Feb 1871; Johnie J Eades b.13 Feb 1874
f.John Eades d.abt.1870
m.Mary Smith d.abt.1885
b&s: Elizabeth Eades 1827-1887; Martha Eades b.1829; Fannie Denton 1833-1866; Mary Johnson b.1834; Emela Gee b.1840; Eliza Gee b.1843
gp: Reuben Eades & Betsa SORROW; Bob & Mary Smith
gp's ch: Rennie Eades, Bettie Imes, Clarsey Johnson, Patsy Eades, Adam Smith, Andie Smith
34034 & 34035
Johnie T Eades & Zady M Bell
f.Raney L Eades-living
m.Sarah Ann Woods-d.1894
gp: John & Mary Eades; Johnie & Nancy Woods
34040
John H Johnson
b.15 Oct 1855 Oglethorpe Co GA
w: Margarite Johnson-age 49
ch: H E Johnson b.18 Aug 1877; Ida Hammond b.7 Sep 1879; Lucy Tiller b.12 Oct 1882; Allie Johnson b.18 Nov 1884; R W Johnson b.23 Oct 1886; W C Johnson b.28 Nov 1888
f.Sanford Johnson b.Madison Co Ga d.abt.1863
m.Clarcey Eades b.Oglethorpe Co GA d.abt.1890
b&s: Jim Johnson-66; Emily Johnson-63; Lenard Johnson-60; Mary Johnson-dead; W C Johnson-54
gp: Green & Rodie Johnson; Rueben Eades & Betsy SORROW
Ggp: William Sorrow "of Eastern Cherokee Indian descent"
gp's ch: Raney Eades, John Eades, Pentsy Woods, Emily Vaughn, Polly Imes (or Jones?), Jane Tiller, Clarcey Johnson, Martha Carithers, Gue? Johnson
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DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM SORROW & LUCY JOHNSON
38162
John Henry Sorrow-High Shoals Ga
b.25 Feb 1855 Oglethorpe Co GA
w.Julia Sorrow-age 50
ch: Wales Edwin b.19 Dec 1880; Fritz Raymond b.22 Apr 1883; Stiles W b.6 Feb 1884; Vance b.1 Apr 1893; Fannie Grace b.18 Jun 1897
f.Nick Sorrow b.Oglethorpe Co Ga-d.abt.1899
m.Frances Smith b.Oglethorpe Co GA-d.abt.1867
b&s: Sallie Wilkes b.1860-61; J C Sorrow d.abt.1901; J J Sorrow d.abt.1867; William Thomas Sorrow b.1841
gp: William & Lucy Sorrow; Moses & Frances Smith
gp's ch: Nick Sorrow d.abt.1899; Mary Hammonds d.abt.1869; Elizabeth Tiller-of Oglethorpe Co Ga
Ggp: William Sorrow-
38163
William Thomas Sorrow
b.23 Sep 1841 Oglethorpe Co GA
w.Sarah A Sorrow-age 60 (see application 30644 below)
ch: Jim H Sorrow b.30 Jul 1870; William L Sorrow b.20 Aug 1874; Ruth Smith b.18 Feb 1880; Walter T Sorrow b.26 Sep 1876; Lillie May Gunter b.10 May 1884; Charley Nix Sorrow b.10 Mar 1882; Mamie Sorrow b.3 Nov 1887; Pius Sorrow b.7 Jun 1889
same p. & gp as #38162 above; claimed that his grandfather William Sorrow's MOTHER was full blood Cherokee
Stated that in 1882 his father (Nick) was living at the border of Bartow & Cherokee Co GA
30656
Sarah Francis Wilkes
b.9 Feb 1860 Jackson Co GA
h.Lucius J Wilkes-age 45
7 CHILDREN NAMED w/ bd's
same p. & gp. as #38162 above
30657
Sam Sorrow
b.4 May 1870 Greene Co Ga
w.Loma Sorrow-age 33
ch: 5 ch named & bd
f.Nick Sorrow-d.abt.1899
m.Sidney Nickelson-d.abt.1903
b&s: George Sorrow b.1869; Mary Lou Goolsby b.1879; Ella May Norman b.1883; Elizabeth McCannon b.1874
gp: William & Lucy Sorrow; Archie & Sallie Nicholson
gp's ch: Nick Sorrow d.1902; Mary Hammond d.1869; Elizabeth Tiller of Oglethorpe Co Ga
NOTE: Nick is given two different years of death-since he shows up in the 1900 census, 1899 can't be right.
38169
Walter Thomas Sorrow
b.26 Sep 1876
w.Lillie May Sorrow
ch: Hewell T Sorrow b.9 Aug 1906
f.William Thomas Sorrow (see application 38163 above)
m.Sarah Ann Hammond (see application 30644 below)
gp:Nick & Frances Sorrow; Jesse M Hammond & Mary Sorrow
gp's ch: both sets named
30644
Sarah Ann Sorrow
b.22 Jan 1847 Oglethorpe Co Ga
h.William Thomas Sorrow-see application 38163 above
ch. named-see application 38163 above
f.Jesse Hammond b.Oglethorpe Co Ga-d.abt.1899
m.Mary Sorrow b.Oglethorpe Co GA-d.abt.1869
b&s: Vicey Bridges b.1860; Amarintha Ward d.14 Feb 1902; Caroline Hammond b.1842; Mary Jane Wilson b.1853; Elizabeth Ruff b.1850; Dora Burt b.1856; John H Hammond; Mattie Stalnaker b.Dec 1862
gp:Charlie & Clarie Hammond; William & Lucy Sorrow
gp's ch: Nick Sorrow, Mary Hammond; Elizabeth Tiller
paternal grandfather was called both Charlie & Chillie Hammond--"Chillie Hammonds has been dead sixty odd years and he lived in Oglethorpe County..."
30641
Caroline Hammond
b.21 May 1842 Oglethorpe Co GA
h.Remus Hammond-dead
ch: Jeptha Hammond b.12 Sep 1871; Mary Carter b.3 Oct 1873; James Hammond b.14 Feb 1876; Tarvie Vinson b.12 Jan 1878; Josie Kidd b.29 Jan 1881; Pierce Hammond b.23 Mar 1886
f: Jesse M Hammond
m. Mary Sorrow
"my mother died in 1869, shewas 51 years of age"
"the mother of my grandfather William Sorrow was said to have been full blood Cherokee Indian"
30646
Johnnie Evelyn Tidwell
b.23 Feb 1867 Oglethorpe Co GA
h. John W Tidwell-age 55
ch: 3 Named
f.Robert Milton Ward b.Oglethorpe Co GA-living
m.Amarintha Hammond b.Oglethorpe Co Ga-d.14 Feb 1902
b&s: Sallie Huff, Levie Sanders, William W Ward, Ida Sanders, Richard M Ward-all of Crawford Ga; Nathan Milton Ward of Arnoldsville Ga; Ruie Adkins of Triplette Ga
gp: Dick & Mary Ward; Jesse M Hammond & Mary SORROW
30647
Robert Melvin Ward
b.9 Mar 1884
w.Annie Ward-age 20
brother to 30646 above
NOTE: called RICHARD Melvin Ward in application #30646 above
30648
Duncan Fletcher Wilson
b.6 Oct 1872
w.Stella Wilson-age 25
f.William W Wilson
m.Mary Jane Hammond (see application #30649 below)
b&s: Jacob B Wilson b.28 Oct 1874; Eudie Wilson McMahon b.5 May 1877; Bertha Wilson Bridges b.27 Dec 1879; Amanda Wilson Bray b.12 Mar 1886; William W Wilson Jr b.27 Sep 1883; Marzie Wilson b.21 Mar 1889; Preston Wilson b.1 Sep 1891; Katie May Wilson b.14 Sep 1894
gp: Ben H & Elizabeth Wilson; Jesse M Hammond & Mary SORROW
30649
Mary Jane Wilson
b.15 May 1853 Oglethorpe Co GA
h. William W Wilson-age 55
ch.--9 children named-see application #30648 above
f.Jesse M Hammond
m.Mary Sorrow
30650
William Wylie Wilson Jr
b.27 Sep 1883
brother to #30648 above
30635
Bertha Elizabeth Bridges
b.27 Dec 1879
h. Henry Oscah Bridges (see application #30637 below)
sister to #30648 above
30645
Bertie Thornton
b.9 Sep 1881
h. Charley Thornton
ch: 2 named
f. Thomas J Burt
m.Dora Hammond
b&s: Annie Smith b.3 Nov 1886; Hoary? Burt b.7 Jun 1876; Luther Burt b.11 Jul 1878; Essie Burt b.14 Aug 1890; Pearl Burt b.9 Sep 1892; Gladys Burt b.14 Mar 1895; Curtis Burt b.6 Oct 1897; Lydia Hammond b.12 Nov 1874
gp: Joseph & Elizabeth Burt; Jesse M Hammond & Mary SORROW
30642
Lydia Hammond
b.12 Nov 1874
h.William R Hammond-age 45
ch: 6 named
sister of #30645 above
30643
Annie Smith
b.3 Nov 1886
h.Pierce Smith-age 33
ch: 1 named
sister of #30645 above
30637
Oscar Bridges
b.15 Feb 1880
w.Bertha Elizabeth Bridges-age 27(see application #30635 above)
ch: 1 named
f. Henry Bridges-living
m.Vicey Viola Hammond-living
b&s: Early b.12 Sep 1877; Otis b.18 May 1882; Bunnie Lou b.14 Sep 1886; Mattie Jane b.1 Dec 1888; Robert b.23 Oct 1890; Clifford b.18 Aug 1886;
gp: William & Martha Bridges; Jesse M Hammond & Mary SORROW
30658
Elizabeth Tiller
b.5 Dec 1824 Oglethorpe Co GA
h.Hobson R Tiller-age 77
ch.Mary E Tiller b.25 Nov 1870; Sherman Tiller b.5 Feb 1865
f. William Sorrow b.Virginia d.abt 1855
m.Lucy Johnston b.Virginia d.abt.1852-53
b&s: Nick Sorrow 1816-1902; Mary Hammond 1818-1869
gp: paternal-William Sorrow; maternal-unknown
30659
Mary Elizabeth Tiller
b.25 Nov 1870
f.Hobson R Tiller-living
m.Elizabeth Sorrow-living
gp: Randall & Jennie Tiller; William & Lucy Sorrow
30660
Robert Sherman Tiller
b.5 Feb 1866 Oglethorpe Co Ga
w.Hassie May Tiller-age 23
"1st wife Susan Tiller b.1869 is dead"
ch: 6 named
brother to #30659 above
30652
Hardy Hopson Smith
b.18 Feb 1884 Oglethorpe Co GA
w.Beulah Smith-age 26
ch: Paul Davis b.27 May 1906
f.Jabe Smith b.Oglethorpe Co GA-living
m.Lucy Jane Tiller b.Oglethorpe Co Ga-d.3 Nov 1890
b&s: George W Smith b.7 Jan 1880; John Royal Smith b.15 May 1896; Fannie Smith b.1 Jun 1898; Center Phillips Smith b.24 Feb 1878
gp: Grue/Griie? & Rebecca Smith; Hopson Tiller & Elizabeth SORROW
gp's ch: Lucy Jane Smith d.abt.1894; John Hopkins Tiller d.abt.1896; Harriet M Smith d.abt.1900; Mary E Tiller & Robert Sherman Tiller both of Oglethorpe Co GA
Ggp-William & Lucy Sorrow
GGgf-William Sorrow-of Cherokee descent
NOTE: two different death dates given for Lucy Jane Tiller Smith--1890 is the correct one
30653
Center P Smith
w.Ruth Smith-age 27
ch. William C Smith b.14 Sep 1902
brother to #30652 above
30654
George W Smith
w.dead
ch: Annie Clyde Smith b.11 Jun 1901; George Hamilton Smith b.20 Dec 1903
brother to #30652 above
one difference--gf: Clayton Toombs Smith
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