Josiah CHASON, Decatur County, Georgia

I am writing a book on all the relations in Decatur County, Georgia as far back as I can go.Any assistance would be appreciated if you have CONCRETE evidence of a change.

Thank you,

Nina Anne (nee Kramer) Langdon







Descendants of Josiah Chason


Generation No. 1

       1.Josiah1 Chason was born Abt. 1777 in North Carolina, and died Aft. 1850 in Decatur County, Georgia.He married Margaret Hall?.

Notes for Josiah Chason:
Decatur County
Past and Present
Page 161

Josiah Chason, father of John Jackson Chason, lived in the house of his son in his latter years.Showed scars on back to his little granddaughter, Sarah Frances Chason, when she would be ministering to his welfare -telling her that these were produced by bamboo scratching him while he, a child, was hiding in a swamp so the Tories would not get him.His own father, whom he never saw, fought and died in the Revolutionary War and young Josiah was born after he left for service and lived to be over 100 years lacking 4 days.
       
Children of Josiah Chason and Margaret Hall? are:
+       2       i.       John Jackson2 Chason, born 1820 in North Carolina; died 26 Sep 1865 in Clayton Hospital, Forsyth, Georgia.
       3       ii.       James Chason.


Generation No. 2

       2.John Jackson2 Chason (Josiah1) was born 1820 in North Carolina, and died 26 Sep 1865 in Clayton Hospital, Forsyth, Georgia.He married (1) Carolyn Cherry 27 Feb 1842.He married (2) Mary Elizabeth Lovett 27 Feb 1847 in Decatur County, Georgia, daughter of Aaron Lovett and Esther Rahn.She was born 1823 in Decatur County, Georgia, and died Bef. 1860 in Decatur County, Georgia.
       
Children of John Chason and Mary Lovett are:
+       4       i.       Georgiann3 Chason, born 1850 in Decatur County, Georgia.
       5       ii.       Sarah Francis Chason, born 10 Apr 1852 in Decatur County, Georgia; died 29 Jun 1939.She married Epluribus Jackson Martin; born 30 Oct 1841; died 20 Mar 1911.
       6       iii.       John W. Chason, died in Buried at New Home Church.
+       7       iv.       Louisa Jane Chason, born 1855 in Decatur County, Georgia; died 06 Oct 1940 in 1940.


Generation No. 3

       4.Georgiann3 Chason (John Jackson2, Josiah1) was born 1850 in Decatur County, Georgia.She married Mose Sadler 10 Jun 18781, son of Mose Sadler and Margaret Brock.He was born 25 Dec 1853 in Decatur County, Georgia.
       
Children of Georgiann Chason and Mose Sadler are:
       8       i.       John B.4 Sadler, died 1959.He married Ellen Knight 18 Aug 1907 in Decatur County, Georgia.
       9       ii.       Alice Sadler.She married W. D. Barber 18 Aug 1907.
       10       iii.       Ira Sadler, born 26 Nov 1880; died 06 Oct 1970 in Decatur County, Georgia.He married Amanda "Mamie" Avery 17 May 1908; born 16 Feb 1890; died 27 Mar 1916 in Decatur County, Georgia.

More About Ira Sadler:
Burial: New Home Freewill Baptist Church

More About Amanda "Mamie" Avery:
Burial: New Home Free Will Baptist Church

       11       iv.       Amos Sadler.He married Mittie Barfield.
       12       v.       Ike Sadler.He married Missouri Donalson 03 Dec 1911 in Decatur County, Georgia.

More About Missouri Donalson:
Burial: New Home Freewill Baptist Church

       13       vi.       Isabell Sadler.
       14       vii.       Sammie A. Sadler, born 14 May 1893.


       7.Louisa Jane3 Chason (John Jackson2, Josiah1) was born 1855 in Decatur County, Georgia, and died 06 Oct 1940 in 1940.She married John Levi Sadler 28 Mar 1870 in Decatur County, Georgia, son of Mose Sadler and Margaret Brock.He was born 01 Apr 1846 in Decatur County, Georgia, and died 16 Nov 1915 in Decatur County, Georgia.

More About Louisa Jane Chason:
Burial: Brock Cemetery, Decatur County, Georgia

More About John Levi Sadler:
Burial: Brock Cemetery, Decatur County, Georgia
       
Children of Louisa Chason and John Sadler are:
       15       i.       Mary M.4 Sadler, born 02 Sep 1874 in Decatur County, Georgia; died 24 Sep 1880.

More About Mary M. Sadler:
Burial: Brock Cemetery, Decatur County, Georgia

       16       ii.       Martha E. Sadler, born 25 Dec 1876 in Decatur County, Georgia.

More About Martha E. Sadler:
Burial: Brock Cemetery, Decatur County, Georgia

       17       iii.       Josiah Sadler, born 26 Jul 1878 in Decatur County, Georgia; died Dec 1894.

More About Josiah Sadler:
Burial: Brock Cemetery, Decatur County, Georgia

       18       iv.       John D. Sadler, born 03 Nov 1880 in Decatur County, Georgia; died Mar 1894.

More About John D. Sadler:
Burial: Brock Cemetery, Decatur County, Georgia

+       19       v.       Docia Jane Sadler, born 03 Mar 1882 in Decatur County, Georgia; died 1960 in Ashford, Alabama.
       20       vi.       Lular V. Sadler, born Jul 1885 in Decatur County, Georgia; died Oct 1888.

More About Lular V. Sadler:
Burial: Brock Cemetery, Decatur County, Georgia

       21       vii.       Amanda "Mandy" Sadler, born 17 Mar 1886 in Decatur County, Georgia; died 31 Mar 1942.She married Charles L. Martin 12 Feb 1911.
+       22       viii.       Emanuel Lafaette Sadler, born 28 Mar 1888 in Decatur County, Georgia; died 23 May 1967 in Decatur County, Georgia.
       23       ix.       Samantha Sadler, born 03 Apr 1890 in Decatur County, Georgia.She married (1) Henry Ashley Brock 03 Jan 1915; born 31 Aug 1871; died 09 Feb 1928.She married (2) John Mitchell 24 Jun 1935.

More About Henry Ashley Brock:
Burial: Prosperity Cemetery

       24       x.       Minnie Lea Sadler, born 12 Sep 1885 in Decatur County, Georgia; died 24 Jul 1927.

More About Minnie Lea Sadler:
Burial: Brock Cemetery, Decatur County, Georgia

       25       xi.       General Warfield Sadler, born 06 Sep 1892 in Decatur County, Georgia; died 06 Feb 1966 in Decatur County, Georgia.He married Maude Johnson 12 Nov 1916; born 13 Dec 1895; died 09 Jun 1982 in Decatur County, Georgia.

More About General Warfield Sadler:
Burial: Brock Cemetery, Decatur County, Georgia

More About Maude Johnson:
Burial: Brock Cemetery, Decatur County, Georgia


Generation No. 4

       19.Docia Jane4 Sadler (Louisa Jane3 Chason, John Jackson2, Josiah1) was born 03 Mar 1882 in Decatur County, Georgia, and died 1960 in Ashford, Alabama.She married (1) M. T. Jackson.She married (2) William Lewis Ritter 22 Jun 1910, son of William Ritter and Lydia Purifoy.He was born 1868 in Gadsden County, Florida, and died 1927 in Lakeland, Florida.
       
Children of Docia Sadler and William Ritter are:
+       26       i.       Mary Etta5 Ritter, born 14 Nov 1914 in Decatur County, Georgia; died 01 Aug 1987 in Houston County, Alabama.
       27       ii.       Edna Ritter, born 1911.
       28       iii.       Lomie Ritter, born 1912.She married Robert Hicks.
       29       iv.       Hettie Ritter, born 1915.
       30       v.       Annie Lou Ritter, born 1917; died 1996 in Jackson County, Florida.She married (1) Needham Hayes.She married (2) Clarence Etzel.
       31       vi.       William Franklin Ritter, born 1920; died 2001.


       22.Emanuel Lafaette4 Sadler (Louisa Jane3 Chason, John Jackson2, Josiah1) was born 28 Mar 1888 in Decatur County, Georgia, and died 23 May 1967 in Decatur County, Georgia.He married Susan "Susie" Adams 16 Nov 1919.She was born 25 Dec 1900, and died 09 Nov 1977 in Decatur County, Georgia.

More About Emanuel Lafaette Sadler:
Burial: Brock Cemetery, Decatur County, Georgia

More About Susan "Susie" Adams:
Burial: Brock Cemetery, Decatur County, Georgia
       
Children of Emanuel Sadler and Susan Adams are:
       32       i.       Infant5 Sadler.
       33       ii.       Infant Sadler.
       34       iii.       Infant Sadler.
       35       iv.       Infant Sadler.
       36       v.       Evllyn Sadler, born 25 Jul 1921 in Decatur County, Georgia; died 07 Oct 1924 in Decatur County, Georgia.

More About Evllyn Sadler:
Burial: Brock Cemetery, Decatur County, Georgia


Generation No. 5

       26.Mary Etta5 Ritter (Docia Jane4 Sadler, Louisa Jane3 Chason, John Jackson2, Josiah1) was born 14 Nov 1914 in Decatur County, Georgia, and died 01 Aug 1987 in Houston County, Alabama.She married Robert Andrew Elias Harrell 05 Jul 1930 in Decatur County, Georgia, son of Robert Harrell and Eliza Sizemore.He was born 16 Oct 1900 in Washington County, Florida, and died 25 May 1984 in Washington County, Florida.
       
Children of Mary Ritter and Robert Harrell are:
       37       i.       Infant Stillborn6 Harrell.
       38       ii.       Mazie Louise Harrell.She married Hershel Harris.
       39       iii.       Betty Jean Harrell, died 1994 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.She married (1) James Jones.She married (2) Bill Burns.
       40       iv.       Lilly Mae Harrell, born in Washington County, Florida.She married Ralph M. Street 27 Jan 1955; born in Washington County, Florida.
       41       v.       William Andrew Harrell.He married (1) Lucy Skipper.He married (2) Sandra Stow.
       42       vi.       Mary Carolyn Harrell, born in Chipley, Washington County, Florida.She married James Franklin Mullens, Jr.; born in Wheeling, West Virginia.



Endnotes

1.Decatur County Historical Society, Decatur County, Past and Present 1823-1991, 163.