Basecamp Challenge - Stephen George Connection

Challenge: Locate the birth and death location of my paternal Great-Grandfather Stephen George, and identify who his parents were.

Goal:  My ultimate goal is to find a connection to the Georgia line of my Great-Grandfather Stephen George, parents and siblings.

Ancestor:  Stephen George  my paternal Great-Grandfather

                      Parents & Siblings (Unknown)

Tribe(s):

Georgia:  Early County and Savannah

Alabama :  Henry County

 Summary:  My paternal Great-Grandfather “Stephen George’s ”  line has been a challenge to research.  In a quest to complete his story, and fill in the gaps of my family tree is a journey that I look forward to taking. 

According to the U. S. Federal Census records, Stephen was born about 1855 in Georgia (no County listed).  Through conversations with family, and my research, I believe he resided in Early County or Savannah Georgia prior to documented reference of his Alabama residence.  The Census records from 1880, 1900, and 1910 are the only documents that I have found Stephen George listed.  On all three records, Stephen lived in Henry County, Alabama.

Ancestry Research - Census Data:

1880 Census
Home in 1880: Hardwick, Henry County, Alabama
Mulatto – Age 25 (farming) Born in Georgia
(both of his parents listed as born in Georgia)
Wife: Cealy E George: Age 22 (housekeeper) Born in Alabama
Cealy and Stephen were married around 1879
Children: 1 (son) Jolina - Age 6 months
Parents born in Georgia (father) and Alabama (mother)

1900 Census
Residence - Haleburg, Henry County, Alabama – Age 46
Wife: Selie (Cealy) - Children = 8 (5 sons, and 3 daughters)

1910 Census
Residence - Haleburg, Henry County, Alabama – Age 56
Wife: Seallie/ Cealy/Selie - Children = 4 (2 sons and 2 daughters)

 Questions:

• Determine what part of Georgia did Stephen George live?
• What is the date/year of Stephens’s death?
• Who are Stephens Parents?
• Who were his siblings (if any), and/or slave owner?
• What other resources are available?

  

Next Step:  Collaboration and Networking

           

This project will be my main focus.  With patience, determination, and a little nudge from the ancestors, I'm positive I will uncover hidden treasures along the way. 

To help achieve this task, I'll reach out to my family fellow genealogist/researchers while networking with members of the new Group AAGSAR (African American Genealogy Slave Ancestry& Research Group) found on Facebook.  I will review notes and files I have on Stephen.  There's always the possibility that something was overlooked.   With the use of technology, the knowledge, and expertise of all, I'm confident this challenge will help answer questions that will further my research on my maternal "George" family line.