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JONATHAN C. BLITCH was born 02 May 1832 in Florida, and died 1862 in Kentucky. He married CYNTHIA GEIGER  07 Mar 1861 in South Carolina. She was born 24 Dec 1842, and died 28 Sep 1927.

Child of JONATHAN BLITCH and CYNTHIA GEIGER is:

1. JONATHAN ORLANDO BLITCH, b. 02 Dec 1861.

WILLIAM HENRY JACK BLITCH was born 25 Aug 1852 in Jacksonville, Florida, and died 23 Jan 1932 in Florida. He married ELIZABETH ESTELLE HALL 25 Jun 1873. She was born 13 Jul 1852, and died 29 Jan 1931.

Children of WILLIAM BLITCH and ELIZABETH HALL are:

1. LILLIAN BERTHA BLITCH, b. 31 May 1874, Florida; d. 17 Dec 1886.

2. OZIAS THREADROW BLITCH, b. 01 Apr 1876, Florida; m. KATE WATSON.

3. WILLIAM IVEY BLITCH, b. 13 Apr 1878, Florida; m. HATTIE RIVERS.

4. HENRY CLINTON BLITCH, b. 27 Oct 1880, Florida; m. LAVINIA REGISTER, 05 Mar 1905.

5. FARO LAFAYETTE BLITCH, b. 17 Jun 1883, Florida; m. SUSIE MAE MATTOX, 30 Apr 1911.

6. RAIFORD ELBERT BLITCH, b. 20 Dec 1885, Florida; m. MARY LINES, 14 Jun 1908.

7. VERLINDA ALMA BLITCH, b. 28 Mar 1888, Florida; m. F. F. GEER, 26 Sep 1904.

8. LIZZA AMITA BLITCH, b. 28 Mar 1888, Florida; d. 07 Aug 1907; m. GEORGE T. LONG, 10 Sep 1905.

9. LEILA PEARL BLITCH, b. 30 Jul 1890, Florida.

10. ROY HARDEE BLITCH, b. 29 Sep 1893, Florida; m. LUCY LEE SHEPARD, 12 Jul 1922.

 

ELEANOR BLITCH was born 1831 in Effingham County, Georgia. She married UNKNOWN FISH.

Child of ELEANOR BLITCH and UNKNOWN FISH is:

1. JOHN FISH.

 

HANNAH BLITCH was born 1833 in Effingham County, Georgia. She married UNKNOWN PETERSON.

Children of HANNAH BLITCH and UNKNOWN PETERSON are:

1. JAMES PETERSON.

2. FERNEY PETERSON.

3. TABITHA PETERSON.

 

JAMES SPIER BLITCH was born 1834 in Effingham County, Georgia. He married MARY UNKNOWN. She was born 1837 in Georgia.

Children of JAMES BLITCH and MARY UNKNOWN are:

1. LEWIS M. BLITCH, b. 1859.

2. BEAUREGARD JASPER BLITCH, b. 1861.

3. JAMES BLITCH, b. 1863.

4. THEODOSIA BLITCH, b. 1865.

 

FURNEY WILLIS BLITCH was born 07 Jan 1837 in Florida. He married (1) HANNAH LETTIE EDWARDS. She was born in Levy County, Florida240. He married (2) ELIZA UNKNOWN 1904. Furney W. Blitch served in the Confederate Army. F. W. Blitch of Berlin, Fla., later Fellowship, Fla., was appointed guardian of his brothers Jesse M. Blitch, Benjamin R. Blitch, and Simeon H. Blitch. This appointment was made March 8, 1867.

Children of FURNEY BLITCH and HANNAH EDWARDS are:

1. MAGGIE BLITCH, b. 1868; m. WILLIAM RUTLEDGE.

2. BEULAH BLITCH, b. 1870; m. JOHN CURRY.

3. JAMES M. BLITCH, b. 1874.

4. FINLEY BLITCH, m. EVA HARGRAVES.

5. MATTIE BLITCH, b. 1873; m. JOSEPH PRIEST.

6. EVA BLITCH, b. 1879.

7. HENRY G. BLITCH, b. 1883.

 

HENRY WILLIAM HARRISON BLITCH was born 22 Feb 1842 in Florida, and died 1919 in Levy, Florida, United States. He married KEZIAH.

Notes for HENRY WILLIAM HARRISON BLITCH:

Henry William Harrison Blitch served in the Confederate Army.

Henry William Harrison Blitch was appointed guardian of his brother George M. Blitch. This appointment was made March 8, 1867.

Burial: Beulah Church Cemetery, Pembroke, Georgia

Children of HENRY BLITCH and KEZIAH are:

1. IDELLA BLITCH, m. ISAAC CHANCE.

2. JEFFIE BLITCH, m. SALLIE WYNN.

3. NATHAN BLITCH, m. TOMMIE BROOKS.

4. HARDIE BLITCH.

5. BLOXHAM BLITCH.

NEWTON M BLITCH was born 12 Oct 1844 in Florida. He married HENRIETTA EDWARDS.

Notes for NEWTON M. BLITCH: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Volume VIII, page 28 indicates Newton's middle initial as M. Further research will, hopefully, resolve this issue. Newton Blitch served in the Confederate Army. Col. Newton A. Blitch was a member of the Florida State Railway Commission and State Senator for sixteen years. He served as president of the Florida State Baptist Convention at Pensacola, Fla. about 1915.

Children of NEWTON BLITCH and HENRIETTA EDWARDS are:

1. LOLA BLITCH, m. GEORGE CROFT.

2. J. SIMEON BLITCH.

3. MADGE BLITCH, m. UNKNOWN FUTCH.

4. LILLIAN BLITCH, m. THOMAS N. LIMBROUGH.

5. STUART H. BLITCH, m. MORTIE SISTRUNK.

6. ETTA BLITCH, m. HUGH BROWNLEE.

 

JOHN GIDEON BLITCH was born 15 Apr 1847 in Florida.

He married SINEDONIA MCMULLEN.

Notes for JOHN GIDEON BLITCH:

John Gideon Blitch served in the Confederate Army.

Children of JOHN BLITCH and SINEDONIA MCMULLEN are:

1. LULA A. BLITCH, m. DICK DEIFFENWORTH.

2. NELLIE BLITCH, m. OSCAR KELLEY.

3. MINNIE BLITCH, m. FREELAND DEIFFENWORTH.

 

GEORGE MELTON BLITCH was born 06 Sep 1848 in Florida. He married (1) HATTIE A. WILLIAMS in Alachua County, Florida. He married (2) ELIZABETH MCMAHON.

Children of GEORGE BLITCH and HATTIE WILLIAMS are:

1. MAZIE BLITCH, m. HERBERT LYLES.

2. GEORGE J. BLITCH, m. SALLIE CROOMS.

 

JESSE MERCER BLITCH was born 11 Mar 1850 in Florida. He married KATIE MILLS.

Children of JESSE BLITCH and KATIE MILLS are:

1. JOHN GOREE BLITCH, m. MYRTLE HARALSON.

2. VARINA BLITCH, m. W. L. JENNINGS.

3. ARLIN BLITCH, m. EVA WIGGINS.

 

BENJAMIN RATIFF BLITCH was born 24 May 1853 in Florida. He married (1) AGNES ARMSTRONG. He married (2) MARY PHILLIPS.

Notes for BENJAMIN RATIFF BLITCH:

Benjamin R. Blitch, of Blitchton, Florida, made his will May 18, 1898 and it was filed in probate March 2, 1931. It provided for his sons "B. Roland Blitch and Fenton A. Blitch, and his daughters Agnes Ada Prince, Lillian, Opal, and Lois and his grandson Bernard Vernon Blitch, son of Beverly C. Blitch, and  granddaughters Vivian and Margie Blitch, daughters of Gertie Blitch and my deceased son Guy V. Blitch".

Children of BENJAMIN BLITCH and AGNES ARMSTRONG are:

1. GUY V. BLITCH, m. GERTRUDE JOHNSON.

2. BENJAMIN R. BLITCH, JR., m. MAE BELLINGER.

3. BEVERLY C. BLITCH  B:Oct 2, 1889 D: July 8, 1963 m. EDITH HENDRIX B: Nov29,1894 D:Dec 13, 1987 had two children

[1-Eloise Marie Blitch (3-12-1916-4-23-1916)] 

[2-Bernard Corbett Blitch (2-15-1918 Polk County Fla d;9-6-1997 Hillsborough County Fla)]

4. FENTON A. BLITCH, m. MATTIE LEE BARKER.

5. OPAL L. BLITCH, m. EDWARD HUGHES.

6. AGNEW ADA BLITCH, m. DENNIS M. PRINCE.

Children of BENJAMIN BLITCH and MARY PHILLIPS are:

1. LILLIAN BLITCH, m. AUBREY BROOKS.

2. LOIS BLITCH, m. ROBERT BLAKE.

 

DR. SIMEON HARDEE BLITCH  was born 19 Mar 1855 in Florida, and died 1920 in Marion, Florida, United States. He married DOLLIE DAVIS.

Notes for DR. SIMEON HARDEE BLITCH:

Simeon Hardee Blitch was a physician in Marion County, Florida. He served as a state senator for Florida for a number of years and was the state prison physician at Raiford, Starke, Florida.

Children of SIMEON BLITCH and DOLLIE DAVIS are:

1. LEGIE BLITCH, m. F. E. FANT.

2. LANDIS BLITCH, m. MARY C. NELSON.

3. LOOVIS BLITCH, m. JEAN FLEMING.

 

JOHN GIDEON BLITCH was born 30 Jun 1836, and died 12 Mar 1876. He married (1) GEORGIA ANN SLATER. He married (2) ELIZA BRANTLEY. He married (3) LAURA WILLIAMS YOUNG 13 Dec 1871 in Bulloch County, Georgia. She was born 02 Aug 1844, and died 20 Dec 1922 in Valdosta, Georgia.

Notes for JOHN GIDEON BLITCH:

John Gideon Blitch was a Confederate soldier, and prominent merchant and banker, first in Savannah, Georgia, and then in Statesboro, Georgia. John G. Blitch was guardian of Laura M. Young's daughter by Thomas Young, Mary T. Young. John Gideon Blitch made a will 21 February 1876. He left provision in the will for the monetary settlement of the guardianship of Mary T. Young. In the will, he left 2,332 acres of land that had belonged to her former husband Thomas Young, to his wife Laura, including all equipment, live stock, furnishings, and money. He left the three children from his first marriage to Georgia Ann Slater, Horace S., Brooks, and Ruth Eugenia, 4 acres of land on which stood his store and tollgate. He did not leave the contents of the store to these 3 children. He also left two hundred acres land he had purchased from Dr. William Coleman to his first 3 children, along with a two thirds interest in the tollbridge known as Blitches Bridge over the Ogeechee River. The remainder of his estate he left to his wife, Laura, and her children. He named his wife Laura and his brother William Homer Blitch as executors of his will.

Burial: Young-Blitch Cemetery, Bulloch County, Georgia

More About LAURA WILLIAMS YOUNG:

Burial: Valdosta City Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia

Children of JOHN BLITCH and GEORGIA SLATER are:

1. HORACE S. BLITCH, b. 06 Aug 1862; d. 11 Aug 1903.

2. BROOKS BLITCH, b. 21 Mar 1860; d. 22 May 1884.

3. RUTH EUGENIA BLITCH.

Children of JOHN BLITCH and LAURA YOUNG are:

1. JAMES Y. BLITCH, m. RUTH DENTON, 23 Mar 1922.

2. EMMA BLITCH, b. 19 Nov 1872; d. 30 Nov 1882.

3. JOHN G. BLITCH, JR., b. 21 Oct 1875; d. 09 Oct 1881.

 

WILLIS M. L. BLITCH was born 1838 in Effingham County, Georgia, and died Apr 1918. He married ELLEN KENNEDY. She was born 1840 in Georgia.

Notes for WILLIS M. L. BLITCH:

Willis M. L. Blitch was a Confederate soldier, cattleman and farmer, and lived in Bryan County, Georgia. In later life, he moved to Branford, Florida.

Child of WILLIS BLITCH and ELLEN KENNEDY is:

1. MELISSA BLITCH, b. 1867, Georgia.

 

JAMES HENRY BLITCH was born 21 May 1841 in Bullock County, Georgia, and died 09 Jul 1912 in Blitchton, Bullock County, Georgia. He married SARAH ELIZABETH GROOVER 27 Sep 1870 in Bulloch County, Georgia. She was born 06 May 1849, and died 09 Jan 1923 in Blitchton, Georgia.

Notes for JAMES HENRY BLITCH:

James Henry Blitch was a Confederate soldier. He was captured at Peachtree Creek, Ga 22 July 1864, paroled at Camp Chase and transfered for exchange to City Point, Va. 4 March, 1865.

He was also a prominent merchant and farmer, first at Canoochee, and then at Blitchton, Georgia. He owned the Jack's Bridge over the Ogeechee River, near Eden, Georgia. He was County Commissioner for several years.

James Henry Blitch's will was approved and accepted into probate 5 February 1912, with J. G. Blitch, Thomas Norwood Blitch, and Brooks E. Blitch as executors.

Notes for SARAH ELIZABETH GROOVER:

Sarah Elizabeth Blitch made a will on 25 February 1919, assigning Brantley D. Blitch and James H. Blitch as executors. She left all her estate to Bessie M. Blitch, in the event Bessie outlived her. All the estate that remained after Bessie's death was to be divided thusly: $300.00 to Brooks E. Blitch, one half the estate to be divided between Brantley D. Blitch and James Hudson Blitch and the other half be divided between J. Gordon Blitch, J. Dan Blitch's estate, Samuel E. Blitch, Chas. G. Blitch, T. Norwood Blitch and Brooks E. Blitch, share and share alike.

Burial: Old Fellowship Baptist Church, Bulloch County GA

Children of JAMES BLITCH and SARAH GROOVER are:

1. JOHN GORDON BLITCH, b. 08 Oct 1871; d. 07 Apr 1919, Bulloch, Georgia.

2. JAMES DANIEL BLITCH, b. 07 Mar 1873.

3. SAMUEL E. BLITCH, b. 03 Apr 1875; m. MARY BROWN, 20 Jan 1904, Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia.

4. CHARLES G. BLITCH, b. 25 Dec 1877; m. LULA EVERETT, 26 Nov 1908.

5. ELIZA BLITCH, b. 25 Dec 1877; d. 1897.

6. THOMAS NORWOOD BLITCH, b. 06 Oct 1880.

7. WILLIAM H. BLITCH, b. 25 Aug 1882; d. 04 Sep 1884.

8. BROOKS ERWIN BLITCH, b. 25 Aug 1885.

9. BESSIE MOYLIN BLITCH, b. 13 Apr 1888; d. Jun 1923.

Notes for BESSIE MOYLIN BLITCH:

On 25 February, 1919, Bessie M. Blitch made a will, appoint Brantley D. Blitch and James H. Blitch executors of her will. "In the event my dear mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Blitch survives me, I give and bequeath all my personal and real estate to my said mother with the right to sell and use the proceeds in any manner she may see fit also with the right to use any part she sees fit for the maintenance and care of Samuel E. Blitch so long as she may live.

Item 2. I will and desire that whatever of my estate may be left after the death of my mother shall be divided as follows - one-third to Brantley Denmark Blitch, one-third to James Hudson Blitch, and the remaining one-third to be divided between J. Gordon Blitch, J. Dan Blitch's estate, Samuel E. Blitch, Charles G. Blitch, T. Norwood Blitch, and Brooks E. Blitch, share and share alike.

Item 3. After my mother's death, I will my sister-in-law, Stella Blitch, have or dispose of my little personal effects."

Burial: Old Fellowship Baptist Church, Bulloch County GA

10. BRANTLEY DENMARK BLITCH, b. 30 Sep 1890; m. NELLIE EVERETT, 03 Sep 1917, Savannah, Georgia; b. Statesboro, Georgia.

11. JAMES HUDSON BLITCH, b. 13 Mar 1893; d. Apr 1927; m. STELLA SAMPLES.

Notes for JAMES HUDSON BLITCH:

James Hudson Blitch died April, 1927 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

 

HENRIETTA BLITCH was born 02 Aug 1843 in Georgia, and died 12 Jan 1921. She married ISHAM M. RIMES.

 

 

Burial: Black Creek Cemetery, Bryan County, Georgia

 

Child of HENRIETTA BLITCH and ISHAM RIMES is:

1. JOHN WILLIAM RIMES, m. GRACE BURPITT, 21 Jun 1914, Savannah, Georgia.

 

HOWARD W BLITCH was born 1846 in Georgia. He married AMERICA COBB 17 Apr 1870 in Bryan County, Georgia. She was born 02 Jun 1849, and died 11 Jan 1901.

Notes for HOWARD W. BLITCH:

Howard W. Blitch was a Confederate soldier.

Notes for AMERICA COBB

Burial: Beulah Church Cemetery, Pembroke, Georgia

Children of HOWARD BLITCH and AMERICA COBB are:

1. GEORGE WASHINGTON6 BLITCH, b. 03 Sep 1873, Georgia.

2. LEON BERRIEN BLITCH, b. 12 Nov 1877

Notes for LEON BERRIEN BLITCH:

Leon Berrien Blitch made his will 27 February, 1929, leaving his estate to his brother George Washington Blitch. He also made George Washington Blitch the executor of his will, while relieving George of the necessity of inventory, appraisals, or bond.

3. NORA BLITCH, b. 1872, Georgia; m. ZACK SHUMAN.

 

WILLIAM HOMER BLITCH was born 18 Mar 1848 in Bryan County, Georgia, and died 06 Jan 1906 in Bryan County, Georgia. He married MARY WILLIAMS 13 Feb 1873 in Bulloch County, Georgia. She was born 07 Mar 1846, and died 01 Mar 1899.

Notes for WILLIAM HOMER BLITCH:

William Homer Blitch was a prominent merchant and banker, and lived in Blitch, Georgia near Rocky Ford. Bulloch County Ga Archives Deed.....Blitch, William Homer - Bowen, James E 1880

Notes for MARY WILLIAMS:

Valdosta Times - Saturday, March 4, 1899:

"Death of Mrs. Homer Blitch. News was received hers Wednesday of the death of Mrs. Homer Blitch which occurred at the family home at Blitch, Bryan County, Ga. Mrs. D. C. Ashley and Mr. J. Y. Blitch, niece and nephew of the deceased, left on the evening train to attend the funeral which was to have taken place yesterday. The deceased was a sister of Mr. L. M. Blitch, of this city, and the mother of Misses Annie Laurie and Minnie Blitch who have frequently visited relatives here. She has been ill for some time with a complication of troubles. A large circle of friends and relatives are left to share in the sorrow of these to whom she was nearest and dearest."

Children of WILLIAM BLITCH and MARY WILLIAMS are:

1. ANNIE LAURA BLITCH, m. BROOKS SIMMONS, 10 Jun 1915, Sandersville, Georgia.

Notes for ANNIE LAURA BLITCH:

Per Statesboro Star, issue of Thursday, June 17, 1915: Married - Miss Annie Laurie Blitch of Sandersville, sister of Mrs. Dr. Harris, and Mr. Brooks Simmons, a prominent Statesboro merchant, at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Harris, in Sandersville Thursday.

2. MINNIE OLA BLITCH, m. DR. EUGENE A. HARRIS.

Notes for MINNIE OLA BLITCH:

Per Statesboro Star, Issue of Friday, November 4, 1911: Married - On Wednesday (?) at the home of the brother of the bride, Capt. W. H. Blitch, Miss Minnie Blitch and Dr. Eugene Harris, Rev. John F. Eden officiating.

More About DR. EUGENE A. HARRIS:

Occupation: Doctor

3. YOUNG BLITCH, b. 14 May 1871; d. 21 Jun 1871 Burial: Young-Blitch Cemetery, Bulloch County, Georgia

4. WILLIAM HOMER BLITCH, JR., b. 14 Jul 1881; d. 07 Oct 1881.

Date of birth was calculated from death date. Grave marker indicates he died on 10/7/1881 and he was 3 mo, 24 days. Burial: Young-Blitch Cemetery, Bulloch County, Georgia

 

LAURA M. BLITCH was born 23 Jul 1852 in Bryan County, Georgia, and died 16 Sep 1883 in Bryan County, Georgia. She married JOHN ROGERS 18 Jan 1871. He was born 23 Sep 1847, and died 29 Mar 1941.

Children of LAURA BLITCH and JOHN ROGERS are:

1. WILLIAM URIAH ROGERS.

2. CHARLIE E. ROGERS.

3. PHARIS STEPHEN ROGERS.

4. MARY A. E. ROGERS.

5. SAMUEL H. ROGERS.

6. MARTHA PEARL ROGERS.

7. LAURA A. ROGERS.

 

LAURA V. BLITCH She married REDDICK J. SPIER.

Children of LAURA BLITCH and REDDICK SPIER are:

1. MINNIE WILMA SPIER.

2. WILLIE GERTRUDE SPIER.

 

JOHN A. BLITCH He married BESSIE RUTHERFORD.

Child of JOHN BLITCH and BESSIE RUTHERFORD is:

1. AMY FRANCIS BLITCH.

 

JEROME S. BLITCH  was born 08 Oct 1842 in Dooly County, Georgia, and died Bet. 1890 - 1899 in Cordele, Ga.. He married SARAH J. COLEMAN 1880 in Bryan County, Georgia, daughter of GEORGE COLEMAN and HAPPY FOGG. She was born 1861.

Children of JEROME BLITCH and SARAH COLEMAN are:

1. HARLEY ARTHUR BLITCH, b. 13 Oct 1880; d. 22 Dec 1938, O'Brien, Florida.

2. WILLIE BILLIE BLITCH, b. 26 Aug 1883; m. DONNIE UNKNOWN; b. 20 Nov 1887 d. 15 Nov 1969, Cordele, Crisp, Georgia, United States of America.

3. WILBORN ANDREW BLITCH, b. 25 Dec 1887, Cordele, Georgia; d. 01 Mar 1945, Jacksonville, Florida.

4. CHARLES BLITCH, b. Aft. 1887.

Notes for CHARLES BLITCH:

There were 3 Blitch brothers who were orphaned when their parents died in an epidemic. The family was living near Cordele at the time. The 3 younger boys were taken in by a childless couple named Uncle Lem and Aunt Tiny Carter of Cordele. It is thought that Harley Arthur was probably already on his own by the time Jerome & Sarah died and the other boys were taken in by the Carter's. However, it is also possible he was taken by another family and this information was lost. Charlie was adopted by a Carter family and took their last name. He was a railroad conductor in Cordele and married a "wealthy woman" there, then moved to St. Petersburg, Fl where he operated the Beeline Ferry across Tampa Bay during WWII.

 

ELISHA MENTOR BLITCH was born 20 Jan 1843 in Georgia, and died 28 Dec 1929 in Mitchell, Georgia. He married MARTHA PENELOPE BLITCH, daughter of HENRY BLITCH and LEVINAH ENGLISH. She was born 24 Jan 1851 in Bryan County, Georgia, and died 19 Jul 1925 in Grady County, Georgia.

Children of ELISHA BLITCH and MARTHA BLITCH are:

1. WILLIAM MOORE BLITCH, b. 01 Jul 1866, Georgia; d. 05 Nov 1944.

2. MARY ANN TOLULA BLITCH, b. 01 Dec 1868, Georgia; d. 06 Oct 1895; m. RUTHERFORD SLAPPEY.

3. SARAH TOSSA BLITCH, b. 13 Aug 1870, Georgia.

4. BENJAMIN E. BLITCH, b. 09 Dec 1871, Georgia; d. 27 Jan 1888, Savannah, Georgia.

5. EMMA GEORGIA BLITCH, b. 28 Oct 1873, Savannah, Bryan County, Georgia; d. 1947, Miami, Dade County, Florida; m. JOHN DELMAR BENNETT, 22 Nov 1899, Grady County, Georgia; b. 06 Oct 1876, Whigham, Grady County, Georgia; d. 14 May 1924, Grady County, Georgia.

6. LAVINIA W. BLITCH, b. 26 Apr 1876, Georgia; m. H. MOBLEY, 02 Sep 1915, Grady County, Georgia; d. 10 Nov 1930.

7. MARTHA ELIZABETH BLITCH, b. 09 Aug 1880, Bryan County, Georgia; d. 27 Sep 1884, Savannah, Georgia.

8. BESSIE BELLE BLITCH, b. 03 Mar 1883, Savannah, Georgia; d. 26 Apr 1888, Savannah, Georgia.

9. LOTTIE LEE BLITCH, b. 04 Jan 1886, Savannah, Georgia; d. 14 Apr 1888, Savannah, Georgia.

10. JOHN M. BLITCH, b. 01 May 1889, Bryan County, Georgia; m. BURMA ROBISON, Nov 1912, Grady County, Georgia.

11. ALBERT SIDNEY BLITCH, b. 28 Apr 1892, Albany, Georgia; m. EDITH ROBISON, 13 Mar 1913, Grady County, Georgia.

 

*****TIMOTHY EDWARD BLITCH***** was born 21 May 1847 in Bryan County, Georgia, and died 05 Jul 1920 in Bryan County, Georgia. He married JULIA ANN ENGLISH 16 Feb 1870 in Effingham County, Georgia. She was born 26 Mar 1851, and died 26 Apr 1937.

Notes for TIMOTHY EDWARD BLITCH:

Burial: Bird Cemetery off Hwy 204, Bryan County, Georgia

Notes for JULIA ANN ENGLISH:

Burial: Bird Cemetery off Hwy 204, Bryan County, Georgia

Children of TIMOTHY BLITCH and JULIA ENGLISH are:

1. HENRY BLITCH b: 1872

2. THOMAS JOHN BLITCH, b. 1873; d. March 13, 1958. in Bryan County Buried Black Creek Cemetery HWY 280  m ANNA KEHLAR  and LAURA CLARK she was born 1893 and died 1929 and both ANNA KEHLAR AND LAURA CLARK are buried in Black Creel Cemetery HWY 280

3. MARY ANN BLITCH b; 1876

4. LUTHER A BLITCH b;1878 m Annabell Unknown

5. JAKEL B. BLITCH, b. 1880, Georgia.

 

JAMES ELIAS BLITCH  was born 21 Jul 1833 in Georgia, and died Feb 1876. He married NANCY BREWTON. She was born 12 Aug 1840 in Georgia, and died 08 Oct 1901.

Notes for JAMES ELIAS BLITCH:

James E. Blitch was born in Effingham County, Georgia, July 28th, 1823 He lived in Florida from approximately 1838 to 1848.

Burial: Lake Baptist Church, Hillsborough County, Florida

Children of JAMES BLITCH and NANCY BREWTON are:

1. JAMES BLITCH, b. 1859, Georgia; m. ALICE COWART, 24 Dec 1880, Bryan County, Georgia.

Occupation: 11 Jul 1870, Teaching School

2. ANNA HAZELTINE BLITCH, b. 1861, Georgia.

3. ADORANA BLITCH, b. 1863, Georgia.

 

DANIEL ISAIAH BLITCH was born 24 Apr 1836 in Georgia, and died 11 Aug 1889. He married LOUCIA A. O'QUINN 1863 in Wayne County, Georgia. She was born 1846 in Georgia

Notes for DANIEL ISAIAH BLITCH:

The Valdosta Times - Saturday, August 24, 1889:

“Obituary. Dupont, Ga., Aug 15, 1889. After a protracted spell of sickness of many long months, Rev. D. J. Blitch departed this life Sunday evening, August 11th, last. He was 53 years, 8 months and 18 days old. One of DuPont's oldest citizens, a conscientious, upright and honorable member of society. Also a devout Christian; having been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church for a number of years, his last membership being at the Magnolia Church. Although gone from our midst; his memory will ever be cherished by his numerous friends and beloved relatives. 'Tis said that an honest man is the noblest work of God. This legacy he certainly leaves with his devoted wife and children, who so patiently watched over and administered to his wants during his long illness. Peace be to his remains. A Friend."

Occupation: Missionary Baptist Minister

Children of DANIEL BLITCH and LOUCIA O'QUINN are:

1. WILLIAM DUNCAN BLITCH, b. 06 Oct 1864, Georgia; d. 1955, Alachua, Florida, United States.

2. MARTHA E. BLITCH, b. 1867, Georgia; m. MARTIN A. TAYLOR.

3. CHARLES BLITCH, b. 1869, Georgia.

4. SUSAN BLITCH, m. J. LEMUEL DEDGE.

 

JOSEPH LUKE BLITCH was born 03 Mar 1839 in Duval County, Florida, and died 25 Jul 1882. He married MATTIE W. BEASLEY Oct 1863. She was born 1844 in Virginia.

Residence: 1880, Walla Walla City, Walla Walla, Washington, United States

Children of JOSEPH BLITCH and MATTIE BEASLEY are:

1. JOHN B.6 BLITCH, b. 1866, Georgia.

2. JOSEPH D. BLITCH, b. 1868, Georgia.

3. WILLIAM B. BLITCH, b. 1871, Georgia.

4. SUSAN G. BLITCH, b. 1875, California.

5. GEORGE A. BLITCH, b. 1879, California.

 

OBADIAH THOMAS BLITCH was born 15 Sep 1844 in Georgia, and died Apr 1931. He married (1) VALARA ODUM. She was born 1851 in Alabama He married (2) HATTIE DUKES.

Child of OBADIAH BLITCH and VALARA ODUM is:

1. MARY ELLA BLITCH, b. 1869, Georgia; m. JAMES N. MOORE, 16 Sep 1908, Bryan County, Georgia.

 

SOLOMON ELIHU BLITCH was born 09 Aug 1847 in Georgia, and died 14 Jan 1926 in Atkinson, Georgia. He married NANCY AMERICA CARTER 04 Apr 1867. She was born Sep 1845 in Georgia.

Occupation: Missionary Baptist Minister

Children of SOLOMON BLITCH and NANCY CARTER are:

1. GEORGE DANA BEARDMAN6 BLITCH, b. 17 Jun 1868, Georgia.

2. JOSIAH BENJAMIN CARSON BLITCH, b. 28 Feb 1870, Georgia.

3. JOHN BUNYAN SPURGEON BLITCH, b. 21 May 1875, Georgia.

4. HARRY WILSON SOLOMON BLITCH, b. 17 Dec 1878, Georgia.

5. HARRIETT ESTHER ELIZABETH BLITCH, b. 19 Nov 1880, Georgia; m. LEON A. HARGRAVES.

 

EMMA AZAELIA5 BLITCH was born 11 Apr 1852 in Effingham County, GA, and died 29 Mar 1928 in Appling County, GA. She married ROBERT THOMAS WOLFE 19 Apr 1885 in Baxley, Appling, GA. He was born 15 Jun 1856 in Effingham County, GA, and died 10 Jan 1922.

NAME   Many spellings appear in the documents; Ezalia, Exalia, Azealia, Ezalla, etc.

CENSUS 1860 US Federal Census Pierce County GA pages 12&13 12

 

WILLIAM WILBERFORCE BLITCH was born 02 Jul 1854 in Georgia, and died 11 Aug 1930. He married ELIZABETH JOHNS. She was born 29 Mar 1863, and died 11 May 1947 in Tampa, Florida.

Burial: Palmetto Cemetery, Glynn County, Georgia

Occupation: Missionary Baptist Minister

More About ELIZABETH JOHNS:

Burial: Palmetto Cemetery, Glynn County, Georgia

Children of WILLIAM BLITCH and ELIZABETH JOHNS are:

1. MARTHA A. BLITCH, b. May 1887, Georgia

2. MARY O. BLITCH b. Jul 1889, Georgia

3. ELLIOTT W. BLITCH b. Dec 1898, Georgia

 

MARTHA PENELOPE BLITCH was born 24 Jan 1851 in Bryan County, Georgia, and died 19 Jul 1925 in Grady County, Georgia. She married ELISHA MENTOR BLITCH son of MOORE BLITCH and MARY COCHRAN. He was born 20 Jan 1843 in Georgia, and died 28 Dec 1929 in Mitchell, Georgia.

Children are listed above under Elisha Mentor Blitch.

 

GEORGE NATHANIEL BLITCH was born 05 Apr 1852, and died 13 Jan 1939 in Savannah, Georgia. He married (1) SUSAN SHUMAN 01 Nov 1877 in Bulloch County, Georgia. She died 1898. He married (2) MINNIE HEUER 16 Sep 1900.

George Nathaniel Blitch was christened George Winfield Blitch.

Burial: Ash Branch Cemetery, Pembroke, Georgia

Children of GEORGE BLITCH and SUSAN SHUMAN are:

1. WILLIAM HANFORD BLITCH, b. 01 Nov 1878; d. 1953, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

2. GEORGE WINFIELD BLITCH, JR., b. 18 Aug 1880; d. 12 Dec 1957.

3. LAURA FREEMAN BLITCH, b. 30 Nov 1884.

 

JOHN MEYERS BLITCH was born 29 Apr 1854 in Bryan County, Georgia, and died 06 Nov 1933 in Bryan County, Georgia. He married MARTHA LUCRETIA JORDAN. She was born 21 Feb 1854 in Tattnall County, Georgia, and died 22 Feb 1922 in Bryan County, Georgia.

Grave markers in English Cemetery, in Bryan County, Ga. off Hwy. 280 in the Blackcreek Community are:

Baily Blitch b. May 30, 1887-d.May 30, 1887:

Lala Blitch b May 30, 1887-d. June 18, 1887:

J.M. & M.L. Blitch October 2, 1894:

Tom son of J.M & M.L. Blitch

Reuben son of J.M. & M.L. Blitch March 18, 1892-September 2, 1895:  

Jno M. son of J.M. & M.L. Blitch December 29, 1896-September 28, 1897.

These are believed to be children of JOHN MYER BLITCH & MARTHA L. (MATTIE) JORDAN.

Children of JOHN BLITCH and MARTHA JORDAN are:

1. WILLIAM H BLITCH, b. May 1881; d. 1938.

2. JOHNNIE M. BLITCH, b. 16 Mar 1883; d. 07 Sep 1886.

3. DESSIE ADELE BLITCH, b. 01 Sep 1888; d. Aft. 1904; m. HENRY GRADY GAY, 04 Sep 1904.

4. REUBEN BLITCH, b. 18 Mar 1892; d. 02 Sep 1895.

5. TOM BLITCH, b. 02 Oct 1894; d. 02 Oct 1894.

6. JNO M BLITCH, b. 29 Dec 1896; d. 28 Sep 1897.

 

THOMAS WILLIAM BLITCH was born 16 May 1856, and died 19 Sep 1913. He married (1) MINNIE COMMINS. He married (2) DAISY D. BEST 10 Jun 1896 in Effingham County, Georgia.

Children of THOMAS BLITCH and MINNIE COMMINS are:

1. THOMAS BLITCH.

2. JESSIE BLITCH, m. UNKNOWN ROGERS.

3. LEO BLITCH.

4. ONIE BLITCH, m. UNKNOWN BELLINGER.

 

JAMES REUBEN BLITCH  was born 31 Mar 1860, and died 1948. He married JENNIE WAGONER 29 Dec 1907 in Bryan County, Georgia.

Children of JAMES BLITCH and JENNIE WAGONER are:

1. THEO BLITCH.

2. CECILIA BLITCH.

3. DOROTHY BLITCH.

 

IDA ANN BLITCH was born 18 Nov 1862, and died 24 Nov 1921. She married DR. JESSE C. BREWER.

Children of IDA BLITCH and JESSE BREWER are:

1. LAWTON BREWER.

2. JESSE BREWER.

3. REYNER BREWER.

4. RALPH BREWER.

5. JANIE BREWER, m. UNKNOWN MEMORY.

 

NORMAN HORACE BLITCH  was born 15 Jan 1865, and died Jun 1932. He married (1) EMILY A. COMMINS. He married (2) BARRY O'DRISCOLL.

Children of NORMAN BLITCH and EMILY COMMINS are:

1. MELVIN SAINT JOHN BLITCH.

2. NORMAN H. BLITCH, JR.

3. LILLIAN BLITCH, m. UNKNOWN BROWN.

Children of NORMAN BLITCH and BARRY O'DRISCOLL are:

1. DANIEL BLITCH.

2. JAMES BLITCH.

 

SUSAN LAVINIA BLITCH was born 03 Aug 1866, and died 09 Nov 1927. She married DR. LESLIE B. FREEMAN 11 Mar 1886 in Bryan County, Georgia.

Children of SUSAN BLITCH and LESLIE FREEMAN are:

1. TOMMIE FREEMAN, m. UNKNOWN WITHERINGTON.

2. BELVA FREEMAN, m. JOSEPH HENRY SMITH, 26 Jun 1907.

3. JOSIE FREEMAN, m. UNKNOWN YATES.

4. LESLIE B. FREEMAN, JR..

 

JANIE E. BLITCH  was born 22 Sep 1869. She married EDWIN L. COMMINS.

Children of JANIE BLITCH and EDWIN COMMINS are:

1. JOHN COMMINS.

2. EDWIN COMMINS.

3. HARRY COMMINS.

4. WILLIE COMMINS.

5. TRIXIE COMMINS.

6. EVELYN COMMINS, m. UNKNOWN DOSS.

7. EMMIE COMMINS, m. UNKNOWN TOBIAS.

 

HENRY WILSON BLITCH was born 22 Mar 1871, and died 09 Jan 1902. He married CARRIE BUNCH.

Child of HENRY BLITCH and CARRIE BUNCH is:

1. VICTOR BLITCH.

 

MARY ELLA BLITCH was born 03 Jul 1875. She married JAMES N. MOORE 16 Sep 1908.

Children of MARY BLITCH and JAMES MOORE are:

1. JAMES N. MOORE.

2. JESSE W. MOORE.

 

NAOMI LAVINIA BLITCH was born 27 May 1877. She married WALTER S. GAY.

Children of NAOMI BLITCH and WALTER GAY are:

1. DAN N. GAY.

2. NORMAN L. GAY.

3. JOHN N. GAY.

4. ELMA GAY, m. UNKNOWN ROGERS.

5. JANIE LOU GAY, m. UNKNOWN GETZ.

6. MATTIE GAY, m. UNKNOWN RAWLES.

 

CASSIE MAY BLITCH was born 1879. She married WILLIAM J. WALKER. He was born 15 May 1875 in Screven County, Georgia.

Children of CASSIE BLITCH and WILLIAM WALKER are:

1. J. WILLIS WALKER.

2. REGIS WALKER.

3. J. CLIFFORD WALKER.

 

HARVEY LANIER BLITCH was born 21 Oct 1905 in Capitola, Georgia. He married ADONA KATHRYN KNOX. She was born 29 Aug 1922.

Children of HARVEY BLITCH and ADONA KNOX are:

1. HARVEY LANIER BLITCH, JR., b. 27 Oct 1942, Valdosta, Georgia.

2. STEPHEN WILLIAM BLITCH, b. 26 Jul 1947, Valdosta, Georgia.

3. VERNON LEE BLITCH, b. 18 Nov 1951; d. 06 Mar 1953.

4. JAMES PIERCE BLITCH, b. 22 Jan 1957, Augusta, Georgia.