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George David & Missouri Adrian (Price) McCartha family


George David McCartha family

    George David McCartha. Born on 12 Jun 1854 in Lexington County, South Carolina. Was on the census for Lexington County, South Carolina in 1860. Was on the census for Lexington County, South Carolina in 1900. Confirmed on 3 Apr 1904 in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. Was on the census for Main St., Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina in 1910. George David died in Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina on 21 Dec 1911, he was 57. Buried in St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina.

    Abt 1877 when George David was 22, he first married Missouri Adrian Price, daughter of Jacob Price Jr. (6 Aug 1822-17 Mar 1908) & Mary Ann Long (7 Dec 1825-23 Dec 1901). Born on 21 Mar 1858 in Priceville, Lexington County, South Carolina. Was on the census for Lexington County, South Carolina in 1900.  Missouri Adrian died in Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina on 6 Sep 1901, she was 43. Buried in St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina.

    They had the following children:

    1. Sims David (1878-1970)
    2. Jessie Lawrence (1879-1962)
    3. Mary Almena (1881-1948)
    4. Nancy Eugenia (1882-1966)
    5. Jacob "Jake" Franklin (1884-1979)
    6. Sallie Gertrude (1885-1971)
    7. George Washington (1887-1976)
    8. Ella Elizabeth (1889-1977)
    9. James Ray (1892-1962)
    10. Carrie Estelle. (1894-1897)
    11. Mamie Agnes (1898-1977)

    On 31 Jul 1902 when George David was 48, he second married Alice Eugene "Jane" Bickley, daughter of John Martin Bickley (abt 1819-) & Elizabeth Taylor, in Lexington County, South Carolina. Born on 6 May 1853 in Lexington County, South Carolina. Confirmed on 3 Apr 1904 in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. Alice Eugene "Jane" died in Lexington County, South Carolina on 3 Nov 1906, she was 53. Buried in St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina.


    1. Sims David McCartha. Born on 11 Mar 1878 in Lexington County, South Carolina. Sims David died in Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida in Feb 1970, he was 91. Buried in St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. Was on the census for Brevard County, Florida in 1930.

On 11 Feb 1900 when Sims David was 21, he married Elizabeth Olivia "Lizzie" Sox, daughter of John Jacob Sox (30 Oct 1848-26 Oct 1893) & Louisa "Lou" Jane Price (5 Aug 1850-23 Dec 1917), in Lexington County, South Carolina. Born on 10 Feb 1876 in Lexington County, South Carolina. Elizabeth Olivia "Lizzie" died in Lexington County, South Carolina on 3 Apr 1925, she was 49. Buried in St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina.

They had the following children:

    i. Karl Jason (1900-1967)
    ii. Jessie Rondal (1904-1905)
    iii. Joseph "Joe" F. (~1907-)
    iv. Julian Harry (1908-1909)
    v. UNNAMED (1912-1912)
    vi. Gladys Ruth (1917-2002)
    vii. UNNAMED

    2. Jessie Lawrence McCartha. Born on 19 Jun 1879 in Lexington County, South Carolina. Confirmed on 15 Apr 1906 in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. Jessie Lawrence died on 12 Jan 1962, he was 82. Buried in Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina.

    On 27 Dec 1905 when Jessie Lawrence was 26, he married Hattie Beulah Schwartz, daughter of Schwartz, in Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. Born on 20 Feb 1886. Confirmed on 15 Apr 1906 in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. Hattie Beulah died on 25 Mar 1969, she was 83. Buried in Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina.

    They had the following children:

    i. Melton Graichen (1906-1969)
    ii. Beulah Francis (1909-1998)
    iii. Jessie Pluma (1911-1998)
    iv. Jacob David (1914-1975)
    v. Luther Franklin (1916-2002)
    vi. Wilbur H. (1919-2010)
    vii. Jonas William "Willie" "Mack" (1922-2006)
    viii. Agnes Lucille (1925-)
    ix. Verna Larry (1928-)

    3. Mary Almena McCartha. Born on 15 Mar 1881 in Lexington County, South Carolina. Mary Almena died in Lexington County, South Carolina on 15 Oct 1948, she was 67. Buried in St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina.

    Mary Almena married Irvin Frye, son of Frye & Caroline E. (Nov 1835-). Born on 5 May 1878.

    They had the following children:

    i. Marie
    ii. William Irvin (1904-1971)

    4. Nancy Eugenia McCartha. Born on 17 Oct 1882 in Lexington County, South Carolina. Confirmed on 3 Apr 1904 in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. Nancy Eugenia died in Lakeside Rest Home, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina on 27 Aug 1966, she was 83. Buried in St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina.

    In 1907 when Nancy Eugenia was 24, she married Queen Forest Ivey, son of William Bright Ivey (12 Aug 1845-6 Jan 1929) & Carolyn Victoria Burkett (abt 1847-), in Lexington County, South Carolina. Born on 18 Dec 1879 in South Carolina. Queen Forest died in Lexington County, South Carolina on 24 Jun 1954, he was 74. Buried in St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina.

    They had the following children:

    i. George William (1909-1996)
    ii. Mary Louise (1913-1914)
    iii. Mattie Lee (1915-2002)
    iv. James Alvin (1917-1975)
    v. Thomas Harry (1919-1923)
    vi. Agnes Elizabeth (1923-1964)
    vii. Raymond (1926-1926)
    viii. Jessie Mae (1928-1928)

    5. Jacob "Jake" Franklin McCartha Sr. Born on 11 Apr 1884 in Lexington County, South Carolina. Jacob "Jake" Franklin died in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina on 18 May 1979, he was 95. Confirmed on 3 Apr 1904 in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina.

    Jacob "Jake" Franklin married Sarah "Sallie" Ann Hallman, daughter of Emanuel Hallman & Sally Ann Smith. Born on 22 Oct 1890. Sarah "Sallie" Ann died on 11 Oct 1972, she was 81.

    They had the following children:

    i. Ann Ernestine (1910-2003)
    ii. Jacob Franklin (1917-2006)

    6. Sallie Gertrude McCartha. Born on 12 Sep 1885 in Lexington County, South Carolina. Confirmed on 3 Apr 1904 in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. Sallie Gertrude died in Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina on 6 Jan 1971, she was 85. Buried in Florence Baptist Church Cemetery, 1720 Windy Wood Rd, Pelion, Lexington County, South Carolina.

    Sallie Gertrude married Foster Brown Ivey, son of William Bright Ivey (12 Aug 1845-6 Jan 1929) & Carolyn Victoria Burkett (abt 1847-). Born on 12 Sep 1883 in South Carolina. Foster Brown died in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina on 18 Aug 1958, he was 74. Buried in Florence Baptist Church Cemetery, 1720 Windy Wood Rd, Pelion, Lexington County, South Carolina.

    They had the following children:

    i. David Monroe (1917-2001)
    ii. Geneva M. (1919-2005)
    iii. Alton Joe (1922-1997)
    iv. Franklin L. (1926-<2001)

    7. George Washington McCartha Sr. Born on 18 Apr 1887 in Lexington County, South Carolina. Was on the census for Lexington County, South Carolina in 1900. Confirmed on 3 Apr 1904 in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. Was on the census for Lexington County, South Carolina in 1910. Was on the census for Lexington County, South Carolina in 1920. Was on the census for Hwy 1, Lexington County, South Carolina in 1930. George Washington died in Veterans Hospital, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina on 25 Dec 1976, he was 89. Buried on 27 Dec 1976 in Boiling Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina.

    On 29 Jul 1929 when George Washington was 42, he married Annie Elen Baker, daughter of Haskell Clay "Hack" Baker (15 Oct 1884-18 Apr 1964) & Mary Malissa "Lissie" Wyatt (22 Aug 1886-31 Jan 1930), in Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. Born on 24 Oct 1908 in Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee. Was on the census for Watertown, Wilson County, Tennessee in 1910. Was on the census for Lexington County, South Carolina in 1930. Annie Elen died in Thomaston Health and Rehabilitation, Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia on 28 Feb 2001, she was 92. Buried on 3 Mar 2001 in Westwood Gardens Cemetery & Mausoleum, Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia.

    They had the following children:

    i. Charles Clayton (1930-1984)
    ii. Marguerite (Died as Infant) (1931-1931) (death certificate shows unnamed, name provided by her mother & sister)
    iii. Marjorie Louise (Died as Infant) (1932-1932)
    iv. George Washington (1933-2004)
    v. Margaret Allene "Maggie" (1935-2008)
    vi. UNNAMED son (Died as Infant) (1937-1937)

    8. Ella Elizabeth McCartha. Born on 28 May 1889 in Lexington County, South Carolina. Was on the census for Lexington County, South Carolina in 1900. Confirmed on 30 Mar 1902 in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. Was on the census for Lexington County, South Carolina in 1910. Was on the census for Lexington County, South Carolina in 1920. Ella Elizabeth died in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina on 18 Feb 1977, she was 87. Buried on 21 Feb 1977 in Ridgecrest Cemetery, Batesburg, Lexington County, South Carolina.

    Ella Elizabeth married Alonzo Evans "Lonnie" Rivers, son of David Aaron "Dave" Rivers (23 Feb 1861-30 Jul 1938) & Laura Rodella "Laurie" Shealy (10 Feb 1869-24 Apr 1961). Born on 4 Apr 1893. Alonzo Evans "Lonnie" died in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina on 12 Jul 1980, he was 87. Buried in Ridgecrest Cemetery, Batesburg, Lexington County, South Carolina.

    They had the following children:

    i. George David (1921-1998)
    ii. Essie Lee (1924-<1988)
    iii. Katherine Elizabeth (1928-)

    9. James Ray McCartha. Born on 14 Nov 1892 in Lexington County, South Carolina. Confirmed on 15 Apr 1906 in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. James Ray died in Lexington County, South Carolina on 11 Oct 1962, he was 69. Buried in Providence Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina.

    In 1922 when James Ray was 29, he married Bessie Ollie Belle Amick, daughter of Henry Luther Amick & Belvidere Frances Koon, in Newberry County, South Carolina. Born on 12 Feb 1903. Bessie Ollie Belle died in Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina on 27 Feb 1981, she was 78. Buried in Providence Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina.

    They had one child:

    i. Paul Ray (1924-1976)

    10. Carrie Estelle. Born on 7 Jun 1894 in Lexington County, South Carolina. Carrie Estelle died in Lexington County, South Carolina on 27 Jan 1897, she was 2. Buried in St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina.

    11. Mamie Agnes McCartha. Born on 24 Aug 1898 in Lexington County, South Carolina. Mamie Agnes died in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina on 14 Sep 1977, she was 79.

    On 23 Mar 1919 when Mamie Agnes was 20, she married Godfrey Almont Taylor, son of James Godfrey Taylor & Lillie Cedecia Hallman, in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina. Born on 28 Mar 1895. Godfrey Almont died in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina in Apr 1979, he was 84.

    They had the following children:

    i. Hubert E. (1919-1986)
    ii. Retha Elizabeth (1926-)


Additions to George David McCartha's family: David Smith, 13 Apr 2017