Mary J. Wilson
Abt 1872 - 1. Mary J. Wilson was born about 1872 in Cherokee County, Georgia (daughter of William Byrd Wilson and Sarah Demetris Messer). Mary married William L. Cloud on 03 Jan 1901 in Cherokee County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. William Byrd Wilson was born on 12 Oct 1843 in Cherokee County, Georgia; died on 04 Oct 1935 in Cherokee County, Georgia; was buried in Macadonia Cemetery, Cherokee County. William married Sarah Demetris Messer on 29 Aug 1867 in Cherokee County, Georgia. Sarah (daughter of Samuel J. Messer and Louisa Elizabeth Gaines) was born on 23 Feb 1849 in Cherokee County, Georgia; died on 12 Jun 1896 in Cherokee County, Georgia; was buried in Macadonia Cemetery, Cherokee County. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sarah Demetris Messer was born on 23 Feb 1849 in Cherokee County, Georgia (daughter of Samuel J. Messer and Louisa Elizabeth Gaines); died on 12 Jun 1896 in Cherokee County, Georgia; was buried in Macadonia Cemetery, Cherokee County. Children:
- Joseph D. Wilson was born in in Cherokee County, Georgia.
- John H. Wilson was born about 1868 in Cherokee County, Georgia.
- Harriett E. Wilson was born about 1870 in Cherokee County, Georgia.
- 1. Mary J. Wilson was born about 1872 in Cherokee County, Georgia.
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Generation: 3
6. Samuel J. Messer was born about 1820 in GEORGIA; died about 1866 in Cherokee County, Georgia. Samuel married Louisa Elizabeth Gaines on 04 Feb 1845 in Cherokee County, Geotgia. Louisa (daughter of Henry Strother Gaines and Rhoda E. Bates) was born about 1828 in Rabun County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Louisa Elizabeth Gaines was born about 1828 in Rabun County, Georgia (daughter of Henry Strother Gaines and Rhoda E. Bates). Children:
- Henry C. Messer was born about 1846 in Cherokee County, Georgia.
- 3. Sarah Demetris Messer was born on 23 Feb 1849 in Cherokee County, Georgia; died on 12 Jun 1896 in Cherokee County, Georgia; was buried in Macadonia Cemetery, Cherokee County.
- Thomas J. Messer was born on 18 Jul 1857 in Cherokee County, Georgia; died on 20 Oct 1891 in Cherokee County, Georgia; was buried in Macedonia, Cherokee County.
- Elias M. Messer was born about 1862 in Cherokee County, Georgia.
Generation: 4
14. Henry Strother Gaines was born about 1796 in Ware Shoals, Lauren Area, South Carolina; died in Aug 1847 in Hickory Flat, Cherokee County, Georgia; was buried in Hughes Cemetery, Hickory Flat, Cherokee County, Georgia. Henry married Rhoda E. Bates about 1830 in Rabun County, Georgia. Rhoda (daughter of John Bates and Frances Burnett) was born about 1799 in Patrict County, Virginia; died about 1863 in Cherokee County, Georgia; was buried in Hughes Cemetery, Hickory Flat, Cherokee County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Rhoda E. Bates was born about 1799 in Patrict County, Virginia (daughter of John Bates and Frances Burnett); died about 1863 in Cherokee County, Georgia; was buried in Hughes Cemetery, Hickory Flat, Cherokee County, Georgia. Children:
- 7. Louisa Elizabeth Gaines was born about 1828 in Rabun County, Georgia.
- Jane C. Gaines was born on 06 Apr 1829; died on 16 Jun 1905 in Cumberland County, Tennessee.
- Allen W. Gaines was born about 1831 in Rabun County, Georgia.
- Lucinda C. Gaines was born about 1833 in Rabun County, Georgia.
- James Humphrey Francis Gaines was born on 16 Mar 1835 in Cherokee County, Georgia; died on 01 Feb 1894 in Sonoraville, Gordon County, Georgia; was buried in Gaines Cemetery, Sonoraville, Gordon County.
- John Henry Gaines was born on 18 Sep 1838 in Cherokee County, Georgia; died on 15 Feb 1907 in Resaca, Gordon County, Georgia; was buried in Corinth Baptist Cem, Resaca, Gordon County, Geotgia.
- Rhoda Demetris Gaines was born on 09 Jan 1841 in Cherokee County, Georgia; died on 28 Mar 1900 in Cobb County, Georgia; was buried in Midway Cemetery, Marietta-Dallas, Georgia.