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Sand Springs Baptist Church - Floyd Co., GA
Ables, Adams, Alford, Barron, Beard & Boggs Tombstones (updated 04/23/2011)

MINNIE HICKS ABLES
Wife of G. E. Ables
Mar. 11, 1886
Jan. 1, 1923
Gone but not forgotten
Erected by J.C. Hicks
Minnie was the daughter of Joseph Hicks and Alice Almira Broom Hicks
Minnie's brother was William "Cliff" Hicks. (Info from Tim Buffington.)
In the 1920 Floyd Co., GA census, her husband was listed as Edgar Ables. (Texas Valley Dist., Sheet 4B)
The children's names appear to be Clyde, Elmer, Velma, and Grover.
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INFANT BABY OF MR. & MRS. G.E. ABLES
Borned & Died Oct. 31, 1908 (or 1906?)
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BABY OF JOHN & SUSIE ADAMS
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EDWIN ALLISON ALFORD
Nov. 24, 1940
Sept. 17, 1987
A Loving Husband and Daddy
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LOUELLA BARRON
Jan. 19, 1888
Feb. 21, 1952
At Rest
This is Sarah Lou Ella Cordle Barron, wife of Clifford Barron. They were married 7/14/1913
(from the Cordle Family History Book). Cliff died before 1920
(because Sara was listed as widowed in the 1920 Floyd Co., GA census).

She was the daughter of the Rev. William C. Cordle and Lou Ella Missouri Herndon,
and had 8 brothers and sisters.
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SYBIL AILEEN BEARD
June 25, 1943 - August 30, 1943
Asleep with Jesus
Albert Leon and Bessie "Dean" Fowler Beard's child (notes from Tim Buffington).
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LINDSEY J. BOGGS
Born 1855 - Died 1917 (incorrect)
Lindsey Johnson Boggs was the son of James and Leanna Tolbert Boggs. 
He was married to Martha Tolbert (Burkett).
Lindsey actually died 17 Oct 1916 (not 1917). He had an obituary
in the paper back in 1916 that verifies this.
For more information on Lindsey & Martha Boggs:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mcapps/jboggs/d12.html
Obituary donated by Emily O'Neal to GAGenWeb
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MARTHA T. BOGGS
Born 1857 Died 1940
Martha Jane Tolbert Boggs was the daughter of Thomas George and Malinda C. Barton Tolbert.
She was married second to Lindsey Johnson Boggs.
For more information on Lindsey & Martha Boggs:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mcapps/jboggs/d12.html
Obituary donated by Emily O'Neal to GAGenWeb
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Headstone for
GEORGE WASHINGTON & BESSIE GREEN BOGGS
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GEORGE W. BOGGS
Sept. 16, 1888
Nov. 5, 1961
George Washington Boggs was the son of Lindsey Johnson Boggs & Martha Jane Tolbert Boggs.
He was married to Bessie Samantha Green.
For more information on George and Bessie Boggs:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mcapps/jboggs/d8.html
Obituary donated by Emily O'Neal to GAGenWeb
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BESSIE G. BOGGS
April 4, 1893
Sept. 19, 1986
Bessie Samantha Green Boggs was the daughter of 
Melvin Cyrenious Green & Rebecca Jennie Swofford.
She was married to George Washington Boggs.
For more information on George and Bessie Boggs:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mcapps/jboggs/d8.html
Obituary donated by Emily O'Neal to GAGenWeb
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GEORGE BOGGS JR.
July 3, 1915
Dec. 12, 1983
George Rena "Mutt" Boggs (George Jr.)
Mutt was the son of George W. & Bessie Boggs.
He was named George Rena, but according to his sister Elva, later wanted to be called George Jr. 
It is listed as George Jr. on several legal documents.
Obituary donated by Emily O'Neal to GAGenWeb
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GEORGE RENA "MUTT" BOGGS
(same as above)
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EZEKIAL BOGGS
Born about 1842 - Died Sept 21, 1919
(There is no photo because there is no tombstone but the obit says he was buried here.)
Ezekial L. Boggs was the son of James and Leanna Tolbert Boggs. He was married to Emma O. Nichols.
For more information on Ezekial Boggs:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mcapps/jboggs/d17.html
Obituary Donated by Emily O'Neal to GAGenWeb
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EMMER O. BOGGS
Born Jan. 17, 1853
Died Feb. 24, 1910
Emma O. Nichols Boggs was the daughter of William & Nancy Nichols.
She was married to Ezekiel Boggs (who was brother to Lindsey J. Boggs).
For more information on Emma O. Nichols Boggs:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mcapps/jboggs/d17.html#P2861
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BOGGS

ESSIE G.
Feb. 24, 1898
Nov. 10, 1970
CHARLES D.
Apr. 7, 1883
June 2, 1937
Headstone for
Essie Georgia Hix & Charles "Can" D. Boggs
Can was the son of Ezekiel L. Boggs & Emma O. Nichols. His obituary was dated June 23, 1937
and stated he died the day before which would have been June 22, 1937.
Essie Hix had three siblings named Ellon Mae Hix Lambert, Joseph Judson "Bud" Hix, and Etta Magnolia Hix Heard.
Her parents were Joe Harvel and Arlena Magnolia London Hix. (Arlena was the daughter of Matthew and
Georgia Ann Tolbert London, and Georgia Tolbert London was the daughter of George W. and Malinda C. Barton Tolbert.)
For more information on Charles and Essie Hix Boggs:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mcapps/jboggs/d2933.html
Obituary donated by Emily O'Neal to GAGenWeb - CHARLES
Obituary donated by Emily O'Neal to GAGenWeb - ESSIE
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INFANT DAUGHTER OF C. D. & ESSIE BOGGS
April 1930
This was the daughter of Charles D. "Can" Boggs and Essie Georgia Hix.
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JIMMY BOGGS
Is this the James T. Boggs mentioned below?
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INFANT OF JIM & FANNIE BOGGS
James T. Boggs (born about 1874) married Fannie Owens Nov. 26, 1916 in Floyd Co., GA.
James died between 1925 and 1930. (James was the son of Ezekial Boggs and Emma O. Nichols.)
For more information on James and Fannie Boggs:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mcapps/jboggs/d2943.html
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3 INFANTS OF WALTER & RUTH BOGGS
James "Walter" Boggs (born Dec. 8, 1894) married Emma "Ruth" McCain (born Jan. 14, 1893)
on Oct. 10, 1915 in Floyd Co., GA. They had 3 other children that lived.
For more information on Walter and Ruth Boggs:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mcapps/jboggs/d2673.html
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5 BOGGS INFANTS
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.OTHERS - LOCATED UNDER MARRIED NAME
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MALINDA C. BARTON 
(See TOLBERT)
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DOTHULA SAVANNAH BOGGS
(See WELCHEL)
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MINNIE BOGGS
(See DAWSON)
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