Re: Thurmond family from Madison Co. GA
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Re: Thurmond family from Madison Co. GA
Sandra Hood 3/23/01
I saw your message, and I am so excited.I believe James Rutherford Thurmond was my 3x great-grandfather.We believe he had a daughter, Frances Ann (Fannie) who married Augustus David Collins (Gus).Their son, Joseph Franklin Collins, was my Great-Grandfather.We are trying to locate any records on Susannah B. Patman - b. 11-7-1814/d. 10-18-1874.We had believed her to be married to James R., but everything points to that not being the case.She was an adopted Cherokee Indian whose family actually traveled the Trail of Tears.Have you ever heard of her?There is reason to believe her adoptive family came from the Bear Creek area of Oconee County.The Patman Cemetary was believed to be covered when the reservoir was built.I would appreciate any help you may can give.