Census Records

Holly Springs Baptist Church & Minutes

Family of Thomas William White

Calvin discussed in Letters #1 & #2 of descendants of Brother Robert E White 1969

Calvin White Descendant - "Daughters of the Confederacy" - Certificate

The Family of:

Calvin A White (CSA)
(Civil War Vet)
Co. F - 13th South Carolina Infantry Regiment

Civil War Service Records
Born: 20 Feb 1827 Spartanburg Co SC
Died: 11 Mar 1908 Spartanburg Co SC
Buried: Holly Springs Baptist Cemetery Sptg SC

Union Co SC Death Notices 1852-1914 Page 321
Printed in THE PROGRESS: "Calvin White died 
Tuesday [10 Mar 1908] & was buried at Holly 
Springs Church Thursday last. Toy Murphy of 
Sedalia is a grandson."  

 1st Married: abt 1854 Spartanburg Co SC

(Determined from church minutes & 1st born child)
Martha Ann Cooper
(Daughter of Jesse & Martha [Norman] Cooper)
(Jesse Cooper is Calvin White's mother's brother, & Uncle to Calvin)

Born: 3 Oct 1829 Spartanburg Co SC
Died: 14 Jun 1885 Spartanburg Co SC
Buried: Holly Springs Baptist Cemetery Sptg SC


2nd Married:  Fannie (unkn last) aft. 1885 - on 1900 Census

Known Children  10

b. 3 Aug 1855 Spartanburg Co SC
d. 16 Oct 1907 Union Co SC
buried: Padgett's Crk Baptist Cem Union Co SC

married: 16 Apr 1872

Jesse R, J Calvin Sr, William Judson,
James Layton, John Pearson, and Toy G Murphy

Cally W, Annie, Mattie, Elijah Guy, 
Roy, Ovvie, J. V. Cooper

1860 census Jesse & Elizabeth are next door neighbors

Herman, Fannie, Horace

Herman mentioned in Letter #3 & #4 of descendants
of his Grandfather Calvin's, Uncle Robert E White of Mississippi

married: abt 1883 (1st child born 1884)

Infant, Infant, Warren, Louie, Annie, Lizzie, H W Jones,
Raymond, Ralph, Rose, Mattie, Robert, Thomas, Eva Kate.

Many Thanks and Appreciation goes 
to Mrs. Lauren Scott Mallory for 
assisting in solving the many mysteries 
surrounding our Calvin White.

Much appreciation to Marilyn Hobbs,
a descendant of Thomas W White,
for providing information on Thomas's
lineage.

Special Thank You, to James "Jim" and Pamela Brock
for providing information on the Children of Calvin
White, especially, Thomas W White and his children,
and other children of Robert White Jr., and the greater
White family of Robert White Sr.

Let's recognize Jeanie Russell for her diligent pursuit of
a DAR for Robert White Sr, and for providing much infor-
mation, on the descendants of Thomas W White. We are
hoping the DAR is approved in 2017, it would be the first...

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Sharon Memorial Park Charlotte Mecklenburg Co NC

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OBITUARY

Eva Kate [White] Pitts

The Greenville News (SC) - Thursday, April 4, 2002

TAYLORS, SC - Eva Kate White Pitts, 90, beloved daughter of the late Thomas W. and Kate G. White, of Greer, died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at National Health Care, 1305 Boiling Springs Road, Greer.

She was a retired employee of J. P. Stevens and was a homemaker and the last surviving member of 14 siblings. She was a member of Lee Road Baptist Church and the Alice Gibson Sunday School Class, where she served as secretary for many years. She was also a member of the Senior Adult Joy Club and Choir.

Surviving Mrs. Pitts are her sons and daughters-in-law, Dean L. and Morma Pitts Sr. and W. Harry and Kathy Pitts; three grandchildren, Dean Pitts Jr. and wife Teresa, Dana Greer and husband Frank, and Patty Moody and husband Rick; and nine great-grandchildren, Josh, Jamie and Jonathon Pitts, Quint, Charlie and Grace Greer, Jacklyn and Jacob Brown, and Shelby Moody.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at The Wood Mortuary in Greer.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at The Wood Mortuary, conducted by the Rev. Ralph Hefner. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Dean Pitts Jr., Ken Williams, Jack Lister, Grank Greer IV, Rick Moody and Josh Pitts.

Honorary escort will be the Alice Gibson Sunday School Class.

The families are at their respective homes.

Memorials may be made to Lee Road Baptist Church Multimedia Fund, 1503 East Lee Road, Taylors, SC 29687; or Meals on Wheels, 15 Oregon Street, Greenville, SC 29605.

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Notes:

Husband of Eva Kate Pitts
  Harry Lee Pitts
  born: Jun 2, 1908 SC
  Died: Feb 1984 Taylors Greenville SC

1940 census Chick Springs TwpShp Greenville SC

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Warren Greer White

Book: "White And Gorden Families" - by Raymond White

 The Family of:

 Thomas William White
(Youngest Son of Calvin & Martha White)

Born: 18 Oct 1866 Spartanburg Co SC
Died: 12 Jun 1919 Greenville Co SC
buried: Mountain View Cem Greenville Co SC

Married: Unkn. date/place

Kate Ophelia Gorden
(Dau of Francis Marion (CSA) & Rosannah [Cooper] Gordon)

Born: 7 Feb 1867 SC
Died: 18 Apr 1951 Greenville Co SC
buried: Mountain View Cem Greenville Co SC

Known Children: 14

Known Children: 5
Merle, Kate, Nelle, Ethel

Known Children: 3
Ernest, Patricia, Hubert

Known Children: 8
Curtis, Earnest, Harmon, Claude,
Ruth, Clyde, Rose, Jewell Brown

Pictured Below: Jason & Annie

Known Children: 5
Frands, Unkn., Thomas W,
Jimmie and jackie White

Known Children:
Thomas W, Helen, Evelyn, Raymond
Bobbie Jo, Vonda, Joel, Kenneth
Bobbie Graham White

Known Children: 5
Bryant, Frances, Tommy,
Janie and Donald White

Known Children: Unkn.

2nd m. aft 1952
James Robert Hicks
(son of Ben & Mary [Rogers] Hicks)
b. 11 Oct 1893 Reidville Sptg Co SC
d. 30 Mar 1971 Charlotte NC
bu: Sharon Mem Pk Mecklenburg Co NC
Known Children: Unkn

Known Children: 3
 Thomas Edward Jr, Raymond Richard ,
Virginia Louise White, Johnny Blaine White.

Obituary

m. 16 Oct 1931 SC
Harry Lee Pitts
b. 2 Jun 1908 SC
d. Feb 1984 Taylors Greenville Co SC
bu: Woodlawn Memorial Park Greenville Co SC

Known Children: 2
Dean and William Harry Pitts

Provided by: Jeanie Russell

Jason & Annie B [White] Brown - 60th Wedding Anniversary
Picture dated: 25 Oct 1968
Picture from Bonnie Childs & Marilyn Hobbs
Grand children of Jason & Annie

Jason & Annie B [White] Brown - on their way to a wedding
Picture dated: 27 July 1963 
Picture from Bonnie Childs & Marilyn Hobbs
Grand children of Jason & Annie

Annie B White Brown is in Front Row 7th from the Left in Plaid Dress

Tentatively photo estimated to have been taken between 1895/1900?

Provided by Descendant: Jeanie Russell
(she received it from Kathy Brothers, Aunt Hazel's Daughter)

Note:
If you can identify anyone in this photo please contact Mike White at: mike3113@hotmail.com or Jeanie Russell at: jjlr8298@gmail.com

Kate Gordon was the daughter of Francis Marion GORDON (8 Dec 1836 - 1 Aug 1926) & Rosannah COOPER
(12 Feb 1844 - 26 Dec 1906), both buried in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Rosannah Cooper was
the daughter of David COOPER & Jane Catherine HILL. David Cooper was the oldest son of Jesse COOPER &
Martha NORMAN.

Provided by:
Mrs. Lauren Scott Mallory

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Kate's father, Francis Marion Gordon, served in the Civil War,
Company D, 3rd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, CSA.

Certificate Provided by: Jeanie Russell

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The Greenville News (SC) - Thursday, April 4, 2002

TAYLORS, SC - Eva Kate White Pitts, 90, beloved daughter of the late Thomas W. and Kate G. White, of Greer, died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at National Health Care, 1305 Boiling Springs Road, Greer.

She was a retired employee of J. P. Stevens and was a homemaker and the last surviving member of 14 siblings. She was a member of Lee Road Baptist Church and the Alice Gibson Sunday School Class, where she served as secretary for many years. She was also a member of the Senior Adult Joy Club and Choir.

Surviving Mrs. Pitts are her sons and daughters-in-law, Dean L. and Morma Pitts Sr. and W. Harry and Kathy Pitts; three grandchildren, Dean Pitts Jr. and wife Teresa, Dana Greer and husband Frank, and Patty Moody and husband Rick; and nine great-grandchildren, Josh, Jamie and Jonathon Pitts, Quint, Charlie and Grace Greer, Jacklyn and Jacob Brown, and Shelby Moody.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at The Wood Mortuary in Greer.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at The Wood Mortuary, conducted by the Rev. Ralph Hefner. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Dean Pitts Jr., Ken Williams, Jack Lister, Grank Greer IV, Rick Moody and Josh Pitts.

Honorary escort will be the Alice Gibson Sunday School Class.

The families are at their respective homes.

Memorials may be made to Lee Road Baptist Church Multimedia Fund, 1503 East Lee Road, Taylors, SC 29687; or Meals on Wheels, 15 Oregon Street, Greenville, SC 29605.

Book: "White And Gorden Families" - by Raymond White

Provided by: Jeanie Russell

"Please be aware of Errors, use as a Guide - confirm with your own research"

Return to Thomas & Kate

1850 Spartanburg Co SC Ancestry page 270b
               ED 26 Nov 1850 by R W Foster
2640 - 2646
C. A. White 24 M SC
M. White     21 F  SC

**This may not be our couple... for the record

1860 Spartanburg Co Census Page 416a
              The southern division PO Waller FActory 
              26 Sep 1860 by G W Y Sigg
1712 - 1712 
C A White 36 M Famer 1500 380 SC
Martha A   28 F 
Mary S      05 F
Elizabeth    03 F

**Robert and Thomas will be on the 1870 census

1870 Spartanburg Co Census - Not Found Yet

1880 Spartanburg Co Census Beech Springs Page 73d  Sh:72
               ED 138 ED date: 21 Jun 1880, by John M Benson
662 - 689
White, Charles A W M  52 head Farmer SC SC SC   (Census mistake Should be Calvin?)
Martha A             W  F 50 wife   kephse SC SC SC
J. Barba?             W M 19 son               SC SC SC  (Must be Robert (Jepe Robin Bob White)
Thomas              W M  13 son               SC SC SC
Crow?  May        W F  08  ??? (Mary?)  SC SC SC  (Unkn relation)
** Mary, Elizabeth, Robert White, are married and gone...

**Thomas White married Kate Gordon
663 - 690
Gordon, Francis M  W M 43 head Farmer  SC SC SC
Roseanna                W  F 39  wife  kephse SC SC SC
Kati G                     W  F 13  dau              SC SC SC (Thomas White's future wife)
Anna M                   W  F 08  dau              SC SC SC
David F                   W M 04  son              SC SC SC

**Following is the brother of Martha A White, Calvin's wife.
664 - 691
Cooper, Thomas G W M 60  head Farmer SC SC SC
Sarah A                   W F 60  wife  kephse SC SC SC
Jesse T                   W M 18  neph            SC SC SC 

1900 Spartanburg Co Census Beachsprings Twp. (Part of)
               ED Dist. 79? Sheet no. 4 Ancestry page 5136
               by C C Bearden, Enumerator
67-67
White Calvin Head W M  Feb 1827 73 M 1       SC SC SC  [last census died 1908]
Fannie           wife  W F  Mar 1840 60 M 1 2 2 SC SC SC   [not found 1910 with family?]

68-68
White Jessy   Head W M Apr  1861 39 m 16      SC SC SC
Corrie A         wife  W F  Sep 1861 39 m 16       SC SC SC
Herman N      son   W M Jun  1884 15 S            SC SC SC
Fannie L        dau   W M Sep  1886 13 S            SC SC SC
Horace L        son   W M Nov 1893 06 S            SC SC SC

Note from Mike:

Descendants of Calvin thought his oldest son's name was Jepe
however, in the old writings, 's' looked like 'p', 1900 census
makes it clear it was Jessy, as they spelled it, of course this is
Robert (Robin-Bob) Jessy [Jessie] White, probably named after
Calvin A White's, brother, uncle Jesse T White.

Calvin A White died in 1908, we find son J R White in 1910 below

1910 Spartanburg Co Census Bush Springs
               ED Dist. 69 Sheet no. 5a Ancestry page 2834
               by R A C Golden, Enumerator
76-76
White, Jesse R Head M W 48 M 27 SC SC SC
Corrie              Wife  F  W 48 M 27 SC SC SC
Horace L.          son  M W 16 S       SC SC SC

Notes from Mike:
There is a William J Davidson married to a Fannie next door to Jesse R,
probably his daughter, on the other side of Jesse is a Norman Howard and
John W Barnett, which may be involved in this family.

Of course no sign of Calvin A (decd) , or 2nd wife Fannie, she was much
younger that Calvin and may have moved to be near relatives, we have
no information on Fannie. We know now that Calvin's legacy continued
in the area he was born, for many years after...

Church Records of Calvin A White

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Church #1                    Click here to view PICTURES 
                         of Cedar Springs Baptist Church

Minutes of the Cedar Springs Baptist Church 
Spartanburg Co SC:

May 25, 1844 (Page 66) ..Received Calvin White by Baptism.               dismis: Jan 22, 1848
Jan  22, 1848 (Page 89) ..After singing & Prayer by Br Calvin White, proceeded to 
                                          Business Br Robt White, Mod & Javan Barnett Clerk Pro Tem. 
Jan  22, 1848 (Page 89) ..Dismission: Calvin White by letter, granted.  dismis: Jan 22, 1848
Jan  27, 1849 (Page 95) ..Received Calvin White by letter.                     dismis: Jan 26, 1850
Jan  27, 1849 (Page 95)...On motion the Deacons of the Church confer with bro Calvin White on 
                                          the subject of prayer & other religious exercises and report.
Jan  26, 1850 (Page 101)..Dismission: Calvin White request letter.        dismis: Jan 26, 1850

Church #2

Minutes of Unknown Church 1850 to 1860?

Church #3                    Click here to view PICTURES 
                         of Holly Springs Baptist Church

Holly Springs Baptist Church 
Spartanburg County South Carolina

Note:  **Calvin and wife attended the following Church starting in 1860 and at least up to 
              1866, the minutes of Holly Springs from 1866 to 1900's is missing. In the minutes
              we see; Jesse Cooper who is Calvin's father-in-law, Elijah Cooper, his wife's Uncle.  
              Jesse  who married Dolly, is Calvin's 1st cousin, both may have been in attendance here...

Begin Minutes:

November 1853 
Page 69 - Elijah Cooper and wife Dolly joined by Letter.

December 1854
Page 73 - Jesse Cooper and wife & Peyton H? Cooper joined by letter.

               Letter from Jesse Cooper stating that he had been a Deacon in
               the church he left on motion Elected him to serve as a Deacon 
               in this Church.

May 1855
Page 75 - ...Committee to Examine the Rules of the church and to see 
               whether alterations should be made; viz; Jesse Cooper, Peyton
               Tinsley, Jno Wheeler and report next meeting... 

July 1855
Page 76 - ...Elijah Cooper laid in a case against Wm Alton's for telling
               falsehood ...

               ...Elected delegates to the Association; Jesse Cooper...others.

October 1855
Page 78 - Baptized on the Sabbath... Alie bid? to F Cooper, Georgi
               bid? to Wm Newman [is 'bid bride?]

July 1856
Page 81 - Delegates to the Association; ...Jesse Cooper...

November 1858
Page 96 - J. Cooper, Clerk Pro't

December 1858
Page 97 - Franklin Cooper & Wife Nancy obt. Letters of Dismission. 
               [note: Was Nancy, Ada or Alie? did Franklin remarry?]

November 1859
Page 104 - P H Cooper & Wife Nancy joined by Letter...

February 1860
Page 104 - ...Calvin A White & Wife Martha Ann White joined by Letter,
                 him being dismissed as an acting deacon from where he came...

July 1860
Page 106 - Br. C. A. White Br. Cooper acting as moderator... The Church
                 Elected delegates; ... J. Cooper...

June 1861
Page 109 - ...President of the Northern Confederacy appointing next 
                Thursday for part day and prayer the Church agreed to meet
                for that purpose at 11 o'clock. 

July 1861
Page 110 - ...after prayer by Br White the Church came together... to 
                Elect delegates; C. A. White... 

June 1864 
Page 119 - ...take up a collection for the benefit of the Soldiers... 

July 1865
Page 122 - ...delegates elected to the Association; C. A. White...

October 1865 
Page 123 - ...appointed a committee...viz; C. White, J. J. Newman...

February 1866
Page 125 - ...C. A. White and J. Cooper are again elected to a 
                committee to investigate wrong doings by a member...
END Minutes

                           Click here to view PICTURES 
                         of Holly Springs Baptist Church

Notes from Mike White:
The minutes from 1866 to 1910, I assume are missing, as Furman 
University only had the tapes from 1834 to 1866 and 1910 onward...

Note we do not see Calvin A White from part of 1861 to 1865, I 
believe he is away, possibly serving in the Confederacy.  Calvin 
lost two brothers, in this war, Charles H White, killed at Sharpsburg,
and John Willis White, killed on Morris Island SC. In addition to 
numerous cousins and nephews and other relations. 

Where Calvin & Martha were between 1850 and 1860 is a mystery at 
this time, I would believe it might be at her parents former church, prior
to Holly Springs. 

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 Civil War Service of

Calvin A. White (CSA)

Co. F - 13th South Carolina Infantry Regiment

"The Southern Cross of Honor"

Name:                 Calvin A White
Rank:                  Private
Company:           F
Unit/Regiment:   13 South Carolina Infantry
Enlisted at:         Spartanburg Court House, August 27, 1861
Officer:               Capt W. P.  Compton
On Last Roll:     November / December 1864

Notes: 
It appears Calvin had been injured or wounded and/or sick.
The Company Muster Rolls indicate he was absent & sick 
and on Detached duty or Furlough, some of the time between
1861 and 1864.   He is accounted for from Aug 1861 to Oct 
of 1864.  

Notes:
This is the same Unit Calvin's brother John Willis White joined.
The time frame is perfect, compared to the Church Minutes, Calvin's last 
  Church record is July 1861, he joins in August of 1861, we do not see Calvin
  in the church minutes again until July 1865, keeping in mind that Calvin was a
  Deacon and active in church affairs, would have appeared often. 

Calvin's brothers, John W was killed in this war, Charles H White also
served listed as killed in action, he is found in 1870/80 living next to his
brother Warren (Thomas) White in Bartow Co GA.  Many soldiers were
listed as killed in action, but were either wounded and captured and later
released, some deserted.  Many soldiers merely went home, when it was
clear the war was lost, and listed killed and deserted...

Only 7 members of Calvin's company were at the surrender at Appomattox
when the war came to an end.   However, a look at this units military history
will reveal the reason, for so few men left, at the end... 
 

BATTLES the 13th South Carolina was engaged:

Seven Days Battles VA            (25 JUN - 1 JUL 1862)
2nd Bull Run VA                     (28 - 30 AUG 1862)
Chantilly VA                           (1 SEP 1862)
Antietam VA                           (17 SEP 1862)  (Sharpsburg)
Shepherdstown Ford               (20 SEP 1862)
Fredericksburg VA                  (13 DEC 1862)
Chancellorsville                       (1-4 MAY 1863)
Gettysburg PA                         (1-3 JUL 1863)
Falling Waters                          (14 JUL 1863)
Bristoe Campaign                    (9 - 22 OCT 1863)
Mine Run Campaign VA         (NOV - DEC 1863)
The Wilderness VA                  (5 - 6 MAY 1864)
Spotsylvania Court House VA (8 - 21 MAY 1864)
North Anna VA                        (23 - 26 MAY 1864)
Cold Harbor VA                       (1 - 3 JUN 1864)
Petersburg Siege VA                (JUN 1864 - APR 1865)
First Squirrel Level Road VA   (30 SEP 1864)
Jones Farm VA                         (30 SEP 1864)
First Pegram's Farm VA           (1 OCT 1864)
Five Forks VA                           (1 APR 1865)
Appomatox (Surrender)           (9 APR  1865)
 

In response to a call from President Davis, about the 1st of July, 1861, a large number of infantry companies, from all quarters of South Carolina, rendevoused at Columbia, South Carolina. Here they were placed in a camp of instruction, at Lightwoodknot Springs, about five miles from Columbia, and allowed to arrange themselves in regiments of ten companies and elect field-officers. The second regiment so formed was numbered as the Thirteenth South Carolina volunteers, and elected the following officers;

Edwards, O. E., Colonel
Calhoun, P. L., Colonel
Farrow, T. Stobo, Major
 

After a period of about three months' instruction at Lightwoodknot Springs, it was ordered to the southern coast of South Carolina, it was ordered to the southern coast of South Carolina, near Pocotaligo, where it was brigaded with the Twelfth and Fourteenth regiments, as before stated.

In the autumn of 1861 they were ordered to the coast where they served until April 1862 when they were ordered to Virginia to serve in the Army of Northern Virginia for the remainder of the war. During that time they were in Maxcy Gregg's Brigade until he was killed at Fredericksburg. Then Samuel McGowan was placed in command of the brigade where the name changed to McGowan's Brigade.

The 13th Regiment remained a part of the army of northern Virginia until the conclusion of the war. The 13th Regiment was present at the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865. Captain John Wilson Carlisle of Company C later recalled General Custer of the Federal Army passing in front of the 13th waving a white flag as it was getting ready to go into engagement.  

Of the 13th Regiment, 220 men were killed in battle or died of wounds.  262 died of disease and 678 men received wounds in combat.

Jesse Cooper 
(Son of Elijah Harrison & Susanah [Greer] Cooper)

Born: 22 Nov 1792 Union Co SC
Died: 31 May 1872 Spartanburg Co SC
Buried: Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery

Married: bef. 1815
Martha Norman
(Daughter of David & Martha [Story] Norman)

Born: 6 Nov 1797 Union Co SC
Died: 28 Aug 1869 Spartanburg Co SC
Buried: Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery

Known Children: 7