Selected Families and Individuals


Isham BROWDER was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina. He married Tabitha COX in 1767.

Tabitha COX [Parents] was born about 1739 in Lunenberg, Lunenburg County, Virginia. She married Isham BROWDER in 1767.

They had the following children:

  F i Nancy Washington BROWDER was born in 1780.

Augustus Browder FEARS [Parents] was born on 3 Aug 1810 in Greene County, Georgia. He died on 11 Feb 1879 in Red Oak, Fulton County, Georgia. He married Mary Ann GRIFFIN on 29 Dec 1835 in Henry County, Georgia.

Mary Ann GRIFFIN [Parents] was born on 14 Jan 1815 in Madison County, Alabama. She died on 20 Feb 1889. She married Augustus Browder FEARS on 29 Dec 1835 in Henry County, Georgia.

They had the following children:

  M i Stockton Summerfield FEARS was born on 4 Jan 1839. He died on 8 Apr 1902.
  F ii Ethelia S. FEARS was born on 2 Sep 1840.
  M iii Walter Chalmers FEARS was born on 25 Jul 1845. He died on 8 Mar 1864.
  F iv Castelia P. FEARS was born on 9 Jul 1847.
  F v Antonette Griffen FEARS was born on 17 Dec 1849. She died on 11 Feb 1879.
  F vi Mary Nichols FEARS.
  F vii Ada Olivia FEARS was born on 29 Apr 1859. She died in 1929.

John JOHNSON was born on 28 Mar 1764. He died on 14 Jan 1828. He married Joicy T. RAINEY on 24 May 1823 in Greene County, Georgia.

Joicy T. RAINEY was born about 1785 in North Carolina. She married John JOHNSON on 24 May 1823 in Greene County, Georgia.

Other marriages:
FEARS, William Jr


Jesse Lafayette FEARS [Parents] was born on 28 Jan 1831 in Hampton, Henry, Georgia. He died on 1 Feb 1863 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. He married Mary Ann E. SMITH on 21 Dec 1852.

Mary Ann E. SMITH was born on 21 Sep 1834 in South Carolina. She died on 23 Mar 1923 in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas. She married Jesse Lafayette FEARS on 21 Dec 1852.

They had the following children:

  M i William Granby Hamiter FEARS was born on 16 Mar 1854. He died on 3 Mar 1936.
  M ii Thomas Jesse Brown Calhoun FEARS was born on 4 Oct 1857. He died on 15 Jun 1937.
  F iii Susan Frances Barton FEARS was born on 19 Jul 1861 in Bear Creek Landing, Clayton County, Georgia. She died on 25 Jul 1861 in Henry County, Georgia.

Milton J. SMITH.Milton married Mary Griffen FEARS on 28 Mar 1854 in Henry County, Georgia.

Mary Griffen FEARS [Parents] was born on 12 Sep 1832 in Hampton, Henry County, Georgia. She died in 1869 in Clabourn Parish, Louisiana. She married Milton J. SMITH on 28 Mar 1854 in Henry County, Georgia.


William Thomas FEARS [Parents] was born on 18 Nov 1829 in Hampton, Henry County, Georgia. He died on 18 Mar 1888 in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas. He was buried on 20 Mar 1888 in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas. He married Mary E. DICKSON on 6 Jan 1876 in Columbia County, Arkansas.

Other marriages:
FEARS, Frances Elizabeth

Mary E. DICKSON was born about 1840 in Tennessee. She married William Thomas FEARS on 6 Jan 1876 in Columbia County, Arkansas.


William Jesse FEARS [Parents] was born on 20 Jul 1853 in Hampton, Henry County, Georgia. He died on 18 Jan 1926 in Tatum, Rusk County, Texas. He married Ella E. ZACHERY on 10 May 1874 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas.

Other marriages:
THOMAS, Jessie Arleigh

Ella E. ZACHERY [Parents] was born in Aug 1856 in Georgia. She died about 1908 in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas. She married William Jesse FEARS on 10 May 1874 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas.

They had the following children:

  F i Frances Florence FEARS was born on 2 Dec 1875 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas. She died on 24 Oct 1876 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas.
  M ii James Thomas FEARS was born on 29 Jun 1879 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas. He died in Mar 1893 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas.
  M iii Jessie Eugene FEARS was born on 15 Sep 1880. He died on 27 Dec 1955.
  M iv Bonnie Grifin FEARS was born in 1886. He died on 15 Jun 1952.
  F v Missouri Jane FEARS was born on 23 Feb 1891. She died about 1973.
  F vi Anna Lou FEARS was born on 14 Nov 1894. She died about 1984.

William Jesse FEARS [Parents] was born on 20 Jul 1853 in Hampton, Henry County, Georgia. He died on 18 Jan 1926 in Tatum, Rusk County, Texas. He married Jessie Arleigh THOMAS on 1 Apr 1906 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas.

Other marriages:
ZACHERY, Ella E.

Jessie Arleigh THOMAS [Parents] was born on 30 Jun 1880 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas. She died on 6 Sep 1966 in Tatum, Rusk County, Texas. She was buried on 8 Sep 1966 in Tatum, Rusk County, Texas. She married William Jesse FEARS on 1 Apr 1906 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas.

They had the following children:

  M i William Thomas Oren FEARS was born on 13 Feb 1907. He died on 22 Feb 1994.
  F ii Gracie Loucille FEARS was born on 29 Jun 1908 in Dotson, Panola County, Texas. She died in Oct 1910 in Dotson, Panola County, Texas.
  F iii Bettye Frances FEARS was born on 3 Nov 1911. She died on 5 Jan 2002.
  F iv Allyene Elizabeth FEARS was born on 5 Feb 1916. She died on 9 Feb 2009.
  M v Winston J. FEARS was born on 9 Jul 1921 in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas. He died on 11 Mar 1927 in Tatum, Rusk County, Texas. He was buried in Tatum Cemetery, Tatum, Rusk County, Texas.

James D. ZACHERY.James married Missouria JANE.

Missouria JANE.Missouria married James D. ZACHERY.

They had the following children:

  F i Ella E. ZACHERY was born in Aug 1856. She died about 1908.

Bonnie Grifin FEARS [Parents] was born in 1886 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas. He died on 15 Jun 1952 in De Queen, Sevier County, Arkansas. He married Fannie WHITE on 12 Nov 1911.

Other marriages:
KRUDWIG, Alma C.

Fannie WHITE.Fannie married Bonnie Grifin FEARS on 12 Nov 1911.

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