Several folks on this list are descendants of Peter Carnes and Elizabeth
Collum. He has been somewhat of a mystery man to us, at least as to where he
died and was buried. He was estimated to have been born in c1795 but his
tombstone says 180? (this part flaked off). Last week I located his grave in
the old Van Wert Cemetery in Rockmart, Polk, GA. Elizabeth lies next to him.
Peter was born 180?, NC and Elizabeth was born 1808, maybe in Holland. They
were married 11/13/1817 in Franklin County, GA. Potential children are
Junnie b 1820 (yes, I know a 12 or 13 year old mother is unusual ... perhaps
an earlier marriage by Peter), James Madison b 2/28/1826, Greene Berry (my
line) b 7/31/1827, Margaret b 1832, Patrick (could this be Joseph or Joseph
P. ?) b 1834, Mary b 1835, Sarah b 1839, Martha A. b 1841, Bud b 1842,
Luginy, b 1849.
I have quite a bit of data on James Madison and Greene Berry, but not much on
the other siblings. In addition, I have some data on the ancestry of Peter
and his siblings.
If anyone can add to or edit this, I would love to hear from you. I will be
happy to share what I have.
Tom Carnes, List Owner
Mobile, AL
Now let's hear from all you quiet folks!!