Benjamin J. Warren(b: Virginia 9/15/1869 d:9/12/1853) married May 4th, 1791 a Rachel Culbertson (b:Caswell County,NC 1770 d:10/10/1861).According to the 1840 census Benjamin Warren was a close neighbor of John Culbertson.. It is beleived that Benjamin married one of John's daughters according to the census John would have had a daughter of marrying age...Their son James S. Warren(b:1797 N.Carolina) (a Blacksmith) married(4/2/1821) a Elizabeth Haddleston(b:1809 in Va.)(or Huddleston??)..
James & Elizabeth had a girl, Rachel(probably named after his mother, a son Robert S. a daughter named Elizabeth(probably named after her mom) and a son named James A...one of their sons was my great grandfather>> Robert S. Warren(1821-1896 S.C.)...He was a Blacksmith by trade as was his father James S. Warren. Robert was also 2nd Lt. for the Confederate Army during the Civil War. In 1860 Robert & family were living in Mecklenburg,NC., he joined the 13th N.C. Regiment(Mecklenberg cty,NC)from 1861-62.He was a member of the "Ranalsburg Riflemen." Later he served in the 5th & 6th "SC Reserves" for the remainder of the war.
The "S" in his name, from all indications was "Smith".He also was a "Blacksmith" by trade. He is buried @ Flint Hill Baptist Church Cemetery,Ft.Mill,SC..(NOTE:the name Smith could be from being a Blacksmith...they were known as "smithy's)
He married(abt:1846-47) Catherine May Merrit (father:William Merrit(1800-1868) & mother:Sarah Jane Graham(1803-????). Very little is known of Sarah at this time but all lived in York cty,SC (ft.mill area). Apparently the Warrens of those days were not very keen on the US government (yankees) knowing much about them.They were listed in some of the census'after the civil war as being of some wealth.Owning the land that the Theme park "Carowinds" in NC is now on. A cousin of my grandfather sold the land to the company that built Carowinds. However very little else is known about them.
My grandfather was Robert Lee Warren I have heard his entire name was Robert Edward Lee Warren (8/1873-12/1963)There was also two sisters..one was Martha she was much older than Robert Lee and the other sister born 1871 was named "Lettie"
I never asked him if his entire name was Robert Edward Lee Warren though he lived til I was of age and in the military at time of his death. However my brother and I lived with them for a number of years. My brother was told it was so and if anyone would know it would be him.
Robert Lee Warren married "Carrie Price Comer"(3/27/1887-6/10/1968) in 1908. She was daughter of Edward Washington Comer(1856-1924)& Amanda Ella Bates(1861-1921..Robert & Carrie Warren are burried at Union Memorial Gardens in Union,SC. Naturally he was named after Robt. E. Lee. My grandfather& GrMother had 5 son's.(Edward Grier Warren,Robert Bates Warren,Curtis Lee Warren...Neal Comer Warren & Maurice Young Warren). Robert Lee & Carrie's family lived in mostly, York county,SC and Lockhart,SC in Union county.
All the brothers except Maurice were born in York Cty, SC. Maurice(the youngest) was born in Lockhart,Union,SC.This is where I spent much of my childhood and teen years..
MY FATHER, was the 2nd son of Robt. & Carrie,(Robert Bates Warren b:8/4/1911-11/8/1974.) He was an electrician by trade.Like most fathers, he was a wonderful man! He is buried @ Greenlawn Memorial Gardens,Columbia,SC. My father married Pauline Norris in Dec. 1937. They have 4 children..two sister Norma(b:1939) Rebecca(b:1941) Myself-Ronald(b:1943) and my brother Jerry(b:1944)
The below are my Maternal ancestors and were "true mountain" people to the fullest.
My Maternal grandfather was William Howard Norris(1893-1976 burial in Lex.KY.)
He was a business man and owned several furniture & appliance stores in N.C. and Ohio.
His father was William Ambrose Norris of NC..Most of this family was from Wautuga & Madison counties, NC.

• Old Service Station Lockhart,S.C. (36 KB)
  An old service station on Hwy# 9 Lockhart,SC
• Lockhart Textile Mill ,SC (99 KB)
  Textile Mill @ Lockhart,SC
• Robert Lee Warren 1873 - 1963 (48 KB)
  ca. 1950's
• Baseball Team (48 KB)
  Early Lockhart Mill Baseball Team
• Lockhart Textile Mill 1896 (71 KB)
  This is a photo of the textile mill where many of my ancestors and other relatives worked. The mill was torn down in the late 1990's. However they did maintain the smokestack for sentimental reason's..
• Warren Brother's (32 KB)
  Top to Botttom: Edward Grier(Slim),Robert Bates,Curtis Lee ,Neil Comer (not born-Maurice)
• Earl A. Russell's WW1 Registration Card (24 KB)
  This is a copy of the Registration Card for Earl Anderson Russell one of my maternal ancestors.
• Denton's Service Station (129 KB)
  This Service Station also housed the "Trailways" Bus Station until the late 1950's.
• Author's Father circa.1940's & Poem (12 KB)
  Robert Bates Warren 1911-1963 Poem dedicated to my son's,grandson's and this my father. "Oh Precious Little one's when the light shine's on my face.. my little one's, oh my little one's.. it's you my love will have graced.. being yet so small, unknown to fear.. take my hand oh little one's.. it's you i hold so close and dear.. when i have left and i have no needs.. oh my little one's, my heart will know.. i was one who helped sow the seeds" precious little one's i love
• Early Lockhart,SC (30 KB)
  1908 picture of Lockhart,SC
• Author's First Grade (64 KB)
  Me on far left 2nd row. Picture of 1st grade Lockhart School. Picture taken for most monies collected for school "March Of Dime's. (1949)
• Two Very Young Sailors (62 KB)
  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This was taken in January, 1945 Union,SC newspaper... Author on right 1st cousin Ed on left.. I turned 2 yrs. old that month. Ed just turned 2yrs old a month before..
• My Second Grandson (6 KB)
  Logan....born 8/2004
• Maurice Young Warren (29 KB)
  Maurice youngest of the 5 Warren Brothers with their mother Carrie and with wife Louise Brewington Warren early 1950's
• United States Air Force Major Ronald B. Warren (2 KB)
  My son Major Ronald "Bret Warren graduate US Air Force Academy 1992. Picture was at "Grogging" Cermonies 2005
• My First Biological Grandson (48 KB)
  Caleb...born 3/2004
• A Real Southern Christian Gentleman (21 KB)
  Robert Lee Warren August 1873-December 1963
• William Howard Norris (65 KB)
  Grandfather Norris
• Robert Lee Warren & Carrie Comer Price Warren (50 KB)
  Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Warren
• Map of the small town of Lockhart,SC (17 KB)
  I spent many years with my brother and grandparents Robert, & Carrie Warren at the end of "PowerHouse Rd. along the Canal going to the dam at the Powerhouse canal & the Broad River. This is still considered country in such a small town.
• Hattie Mae Norris with Polly(Pauline) & Kate (40 KB)
  Pauline Norris(left).. Hattie Mae Russell Norris(center) Kathleen Norris(right) Taken in the 1920's
• Back of Lockhart,SC Powerhouse (49 KB)
  This is where my grandfather Robert Lee Warren worked of over 40 years. We lived within walking distance up old gravel country road outside of Lockhart.
• Kathleen Norris Moss & Dewey Moss (52 KB)
  Photo taken about 1980
• My Birth Town Union,SC (13 KB)
  Looking East down main street from Court House
• Winfred Lee Norris & Pauline Norris (14 KB)
  1919

• Childhood Memories Of Lockhart (6 KB)
  J.W. Fant's memories of growning up in Lockhart,SC He was born in 1920.
• More Memories of Lockhart, SC (10 KB)
  Memories of my cousin growing up in Lockhart, SC as described to the Union Daily Times of Union, SC.
• My Own Lies about growing up... (28 KB)
  A few of my own memories of growing up in Lockhart with my brother and my grandparents..

• Ronn's Families

Ronn Warren

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