Drennon American Genealogy
(Ten Generations: 1737 – to Present)
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Scots-Irish Drennon Migration in
early 1700s From Raleigh Eugene Drennon, III: “Granddad always said our ancestry was Scots Irish,
I just finished a good book by James Webb about the Scots Irish "Born
Fighting" which stated that there was a big migration from Northern
Ireland (Ulster Plantation) beginning in early 1700 and continuing until the
revolution. It also indicated that the bulk of them gravitated to the
mountain areas of Va, NC, SC & GA..” |
Generation
1: Robert Drennon, Sr of Newberry District SC (probably migrated to SC from
Ireland in 1737)
See Generation 2 for details
concerning the earliest American Drennons. We do not know all of the children
of Robert Drennon or his wife or his exact birth date since the earliest census
records only recorded the free white males with no birthdates or women listed.
Robert Drennon Sr (probably migrated from Ireland to Charleston, SC in
1737 and then to the Newberry district some years later) . Un-named wife.
Robert
Drennon Jr – born in
(possibly John Drennon) – born in
possibly other children
Generation
II: Robert Drennon, Jr of Newberry, SC (born between 1737-1767 in SC)
William Drennon who was born in South Carolina in 1789 is the oldest ancestor that I have good
primary documentation for. It is certain that William Drennon’s ancestors
arrived in
Robert Drennon, Jr. (born SC) . Un-named
wife.
William Drennon (born in SC 1789 – probably
in Newberry District of SC)
Other children unknown
Generation III: William Drennon
(born GA 1789) married to Rebecca Drennon (SC 1792)
During the Census of 1850, we find that William
Drennon is living in Cob County, GA. According to the census, he was born in
1789 and was 61 years old. We do not
know the maiden name of his wife, Rebecca, but did learn from the 1850 census
that she was born in SC and was 58 in 1850, being born in 1792. William’s
oldest son, Thomas Martin Drennon, is living next door to him. Thomas has taken
a young bride, Elizabeth Cathlene Pitts of North Carolina. He has two sons
living in his home in 1850. In the 1860s, at least two of those sons would
fight for the Confederacy: William J Drennon and Thomas Martin Drennon. William and Rebecca are
found in the the 1850 census. The US census documents before 1850 only give
the names of the heads of family. We find William in Georgia for the 1840 and
1830 census (in Carroll, GA). Since Thomas Drennon was born in Georgia in 1829,
he obviously arrived in the state before that date. However, in 1820, William
was living in Abbeville, SC. Even
though this section of South Carolina was a large slave-owning area, the census
of 1820 shows that William Drennon is NOT a slave owner. In 1800, when
William was a child, he lived in one of the two areas where Drennons were
found. His name, of course, was not listed. Thus, we must guess to what family
he belonged. See generation “0” above for details.
NOTE CONCERNING OLDER GENERATIONS AND PROBLEMS WITH
DOCUMENTING OLDER GENERATIONS: William Drennon is the oldest ancestor that I know
for certain is a direct ancestor. If the follow the logic explained in
“Generation 2”, however, he is most certainly the grandson of Robert Drennon,
Sr. . It is certain that William
Drennon’s ancestors arrived in
William Drennon -- (born apprx 1789 in Newberry District of South Carolina) 61 year
old male in 1850. In 1850, he was a Mechanic, living in Cobb County, GA.
In the 1830
census, William was living in Carroll, GA. Since all of his children were born in
Georgia, he must have moved to Georgia before 1829. However, during the 1820
census, William was still in the state of his birth (SC) and the state where
his ancestors migrated. He was living in an area in 1820 where many claimed to
own slaves. However, William
Drennon was listed as owning no slaves in 1820 despite the large number of
slave owners on the census of his area.
Rebecca Drennon -- 58 year wife of William Drennon in 1850
---- born in
Their children:
William J Drennon -- 18 year old son in 1850, living with parents -- born in Georgia (son) ---
Note: William J Drennon was later to join the confederate army. His strong
opinion that Johnston could have saved Atlanta with his gorilla tactics if not
releaved by General Hood and his saying that “We fought under Johnston and died
under Hood” was instilled on his grandson, Raleigh Eugene Drennon, Sr… who
passed this information to this grandchild. In the early US census takings,
only the name of the head of family was taken. In 1800 (according to the 1800
census), the Drennons were divided into two locations in South Carolina.
Elijah Drennon –
14 year old son, living with parents – born in
Thomas M Drennon -- born apprx 1829 -- 21 year old son, living next door
to parents in Cobb County, GA in 1850. His occupation in 1850 was that of a
mechanic. He would later serve in the Confederate army and would agree with his
brother, William, that Johnston could have held Sherman, and that Hood taking
over the defending army was a disaster.
Elizabeth Cathlene (Pitts) Drennon -- 16 year old wife of Thomas in 1850 (*This according to the 1850
census. Later census data indicates that she could have bee a 14 or 15 year old
bride. In the 1850 census, she claimed to be 16. However. in the 1870 census,
she claimed to be 34 rather than 36. In the 1880 census, she claimed to be
45. Thomas and Elizabeth had no children
until 1853, so this union was evidently not a shotgun marriage. In 1850, she
lived with Thomas Martin Drennon, next door to his parents in 1850. After the
war, they would move to Floyd County, Georgia.
She was born in North Carolina. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Cathlene
Pitts. Her parents were William
Augustus and Mary
Ann (South) Pitts. She
had two brothers. Joseph Pitts fought for the CSA in the War Between
the States and was killed during the war. Her other brother was Malachi Pitts who also served in the confederate arm. Malachi was killed
in 1895 in a boundry dispute.
Generation IV: Thomas Martin Drennon
(b GA 1829) and Elizabeth Cathlene (Pitts) Drennon (b GA 1834 – 1836)
Thomas Drennon and family lived in Cobb County in
1850, but after the War Between the States, the Thomas Martin Drennons moved to
Floyd County. The 1870 and 1880 census find him in Floyd County. Thomas said he
was 21 in 1850, 41 in the 1870 census, 51 in the 1880 census… so his age is
very consistant, unlike his wife, Elizabeth Cathlene (Pitts) Drennon, who was
16 in the 1850 census, 34 in the 1870 census, 45 in the 1880 census. Thomas Martin Drennon and
Elizabeth Cathlene (Pitts) Drennon are found in the the 1850 (Cobb County GA) census
1870 (Floyd County GA) census and 1880
(Floyd County GA) census. There is
no 1890 census information because
it was destroyed by a fire at the Commerce Department in Washington, DC on
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CIVIL WAR
NOTE: This is the primary
generation that fought for the Confederate States of America. In the Drennon
line, we have my great great grandfather, Sgt. Thomas M Drennon and great
great uncle William J Drennon and great great uncle William Henry Knowles
(Elizabeth Cathlene Pitts Drennon’s brother) fighting for the confederacy. Note that neither was a
slave owner. Blacks were not common in Floyd County, Georgia. That
southerners were fighting to preserve slavery is an obvious rewriting of
history by the victor’s side… not an uncommon thing to do. See these interesting,
little-advertised facts about the War Between the States. On my mother’s side, I had
my great grand father (from the next generation down), Green Ingram fighting
for the CSA. Pvt Greene Ingram lied about
his age in order to join the Confederate army. He was in Company A of the 10th
regiment of the North Carolina Volunteers. Ironically, Green Ingram was the
grandson of General Nathaniel Green who drove the British out of the South in
the Revolutionary war. The grandson of a founder of the USA fought against
the USA in the 1860s. Also, his grandfather, Shadrack Ingram (spelled
Ingraham) was in the Revalutionary War. It was
not uncommon for Confederate soldiers to come from the families of
Revolutionary soldiers.
Green was the son of a slave
owner. His daughter who was my grandmother, Lucy Jane (Ingram) Hixson, became
very active in UDC (United Daughters of the Confederacy). On my mother’s side
of the family, my great great grandfather, Pvt. F. B. Jones was a direct
ancestor in the war. He served in Co. K of the 38th NC Infantry.
He never returned. He was buried in Virginia during the War. Quite a few Chandlers also
fought for Georgia and the south in the Civil War. Rosalie Chandler married
Raleigh E. Drennon, Sr. I have not gotten the Chandlers fully documented yet. In the years building up
to 1860, there were many Chandlers and Drennons in Georgia. However, the war
depleted their populations which had to begin rebuildings from the much lower
1870 census count. These families lived
in Sherman’s path to the sea. It is likely that not all death’s came at the
hands of Sherman, however. Starvation, poverty, and disease took its toll. See my
virtual view of Atlanta shortly before the Battle of Atlanta |
Thomas Martin Drennon (b 1829 in GA). His occupation in 1850 was that of a
mechanic. He would later serve in the Confederate army and would agree with his
brother, William, that Johnston could have held Sherman, and that Hood taking
over the defending army was a disaster. The 1870 census declared that Thomas
could read and write and had moved to Floyd County, Georgia. In Floyd County,
his occupation was changed to “blacksmith”, mentioned in the 1870 and 1880 US
census.
Their children:
John M Drennon (b
1853 in GA) – living at home during the 1870 census at which time he was listed
as a 17 year old son. He was not in school at this time, but worked as a
blacksmith which was the same occupation as his father. The 1870 census claimed
that he could not read or write. There was no mention of John M Drennon in
later census…unless the middle initial is incorrect in the 1870 census.
Elizabeth Savannah Drennon (b 1854 in GA d 1919) – fraternal twin of John M Drennon, living
at home. This daughter of Thomas and Eliza did not attend school and could not
read or write, according to the 1870 US census. In 1875, Elizabeth Savannah
Drennon married Isaiah Christopher
Columbus Bird (b 1844 d 1915).
William Thomas Drennon (b
Sep 20 1856 in GA d Mar 5 1904 in GA buried in Atlanta, GA) – He was 13 years old in Georgia according
to the 1870 census, living at home and attending school. He could read and
write. He is my direct ancestor among these children.
Mary M Drennon (b 1858) – 12 year old daughter living at home in Floyd County, GA
and attending school during the 1870 census. There was no sign of Mary in the
1880 census. She perhaps was married with another name or could have been
deceased.
Nancy J Drennon (b 1859) -- 11 year old daughter
living at home in Floyd County, GA and attending school during the 1870 census.
There was no sign of Nancy in the 1880 census. She perhaps was married with
another name or could have been deceased.
(No 1860, 1861, or 1862 births due to service in CSA army)
Joseph J Drennon (b 1863 in GA) -- 8 year old son living at home in Floyd County,
GA and attending school during the 1870 census. There is no sign of Joseph in
the 1880 census… unless he is “Charles”
Charles Drennon
(b 1863 in AL) – not present in 1870 census but present in 1880 census as 18
year old son living in Floyd County. Perhaps “Joseph” and “Charles” are the
same person. It is not likely that twin brothers would be born in separate
states!
Geo (George) L Drennon (b 1864 in GA) -- 7 year old son living at home in Floyd County,
GA but not attending school during the 1870 census. During the 1880 census, he
was still living at home as a 17 year old son. He evidently never went to
school. He was listed as a blacksmith who could not read or write in 1880.
Chris B Drennon (b
1867 in GA) -- 3 year old son living at home in Floyd County, GA but not
attending school during the 1870 census
Louisa or Louis W Drennon (b 1869 in GA) -- 1 year old son living at home in Floyd County,
GA but not attending school during the 1870 census
There may have been other children born after 1870, but if so they
did not live past childhood in this rought post-war economy in an area that was
destroyed by General Sherman’s army.
Also in Floyd Co
GA in 1870:
David Knowles age 61 carpenter (Floyd Co GA)
Children:
Henry 24 M
Asner 22 M
Margaret 20 F
David 15 M
Josephine 14 F – would later marry William
T Drennon (above)
Fannie 11 F
Katie 9 F
Anna 7 F
SCV: William
Henry Knowles son – confederate veteran – not living in home
In Cobb County
GA in 1870:
Malachi Pitts [brother of Elizabeth C (Pitts)
Drennon] – confederate
veteran M 32 b NC – died in border dispute in 1895
Sarah J Pitts F 26 wife – keeping house
Malachai Pitts M
6 son
Georgia J Pitts F 4 daughter
William Pitts M 1 son
Civil War
Casulty:
Joseph Pitts [brother of Elizabeth C (Pitts)
Drennon] was not living
for 1870 census. He died fighting for Georgia in the War Between the States.
(SCV info)
Aaron Chandler (b 1814 in GA) – grandfather of Rosalie Chandler who married Raleigh E. Drennon,
Sr. living in Irwin, GA in 1850. He was a farmer with a large family.
Disiz Chandler (b 1812 in GA) – grandmother of Rosalie Chandler who
married Raleigh E Drennon Sr
Firiby A Chandler,
daughter (b 1835 in GA)
Sara Chandler,
daughter (b 1836 in GA)
Francis Chandler, son (b 1835 in GA) – father of Rosalie Chandler who married
Raleigh E Drennon, Sr
Virgil Chandler,
son (b 1840 in GA)
Anna Chandler,
daughter (b 1842 in GA)
John W Chandler,
daughter (b 1845 in GA)
Aeineth S
Chandler, daughter (b 1847 in GA)
Generation V William T Drennon (b
Sep 20 1856 in GA) and Josephine (Knowles) Drennon (b July 28 1856 in GA)
*Gravestone indicates that William T Drennon married
Josaphine Knowle. Census only refers to her as “Josephine”. Birthdates and
Death dates come from gravestones in Atlanta, GA, not from census. Census
refers to “Rollie”, but the correct spelling was “Raliegh”… from gravestone and
from personal knowledge (He was my granddad whom I knew in person).
I visited Agnes with Grandad in a mental hospital in
central Georgia. She seemed very sane and quite gentle and nice. I think she
was put there because of her relationships with men.
Williiam T Drennon was said to be born in AL in this
census… but matches the William T Drennon above in every other category. In
other census takings, kids disagree about his being from AL or GA. Most
probable: He was born in AL during brief stay in that state. All census
matching him were from GA. Because the
1900 Census has many errors (See son Raleigh… who is listed as Rollie, for
example), it could be they made an error with birthplace being
Alabama—especially since Raleigh Drennon states his dad and mom were born in
Georgia in the 1910 census) Much of the information for this generation comes
from the 1900 census.
In this generation, we also meet the parents of
Rosalie Chandler who will marry Raleigh Eugene Drennon, Sr. In 1900, Frances
and Fannie Chandler have been married for 30 years and living in Atlanta
(Atlanta Ward 2). They were married in 1870 when Frances was 35 and Fannie was
20. Raleigh evidently met Rosalie after he moved from Rome (Floyd County), GA
for Atlanta.
William Thomas Drennon (b
Josephine (Knowles) Drennon (b
Henry Knowles who was a
confederate veteran.] [Knowles not in census but on gravestone and in SVC
documentation].
children:
Addie Drennon Perry b
Winnie Drennon Price b
“Willie L” (William L) Drennon (b Nov 1887) – 12 year old
son living in
Agnes D (Dean) Drennon (b Oct 17 1889) d Dec 1 1976 (10 F)
Jake C Drennon (b
Oct 1891) – 8 year old son living at home in 1900
Francis Chandler (b
Apr 1835 in
Fannie Chandler, wife (b
Aug 1849 in
Eva Chandler,
daughter (b Oct 1875 in GA) – school teacher in
Salem Chandler, son (b Oct 1875 in GA) – away from home in 1900 but came back to live
with sister and mother in 1910.
Frank Chandler,
son (b Apr 1878 in GA) – electro plater
in
Fannie Chandler, daughter (b May 1881 in GA)
Rosalie Lura Chandler,
daughter (b January 1886 in GA) – will marry Raleigh E Drennon, Sr and die at 43 of complications due to bone cancer. She will be
the mother of Raleigh and Luther.
Generation VI: Raleigh
Eugene Drennon Sr (b Mar 1886 in Floyd County GA) and Rosalie (Chandler)
Drennon (b GA 1887)
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Favorite Quotes from my Grandfather, Raleigh E Drennon, Sr: When he was
teaching me to drive, whenever I stopped at a stop sign: “The sign says
STOP not PARK!” I can’t count the
number of times he said this to me: “Son, there
are two ways to do everything: your way and the right way!” Quoting his
great uncle Bill and grandfather Thomas: “We fought
under General Johnston and died under General Hood.” (They were strong
believers that Johnstons hit and run tactics could have prevented Sherman
from taking Atlanta.) When in
college, I would often take granddad out to eat. He would talk to anyone and
make almost anyone laugh. Once, he got after a girl taking a drink from a
water fountain in an Atlanta mall because that was tax-payers water. She
seemed shocked and apologized! Then Grandad would laugh and say she could
drink as much water as she wanted. I was three paces back with my hands over
my face when he was getting after her. He never got into trouble, though, and
was great at breaking the ice with total strangers. Observing his gregarious
nature helped me to overcome my own shyness. Anyone who
knew granddad would agree that he was a very bright and witty man. No wonder
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Raleigh Eugene Drennon, Sr See
photo of Raleigh Mechanic and long-term politition including Mayor protemp of
Atlanta, alderman of Atlanta for 36 years, head of democratic party of Georgia
– little education but great mind and much energy. It seemed like he knew
everything about everything! I can not count the number of times people told me
how intelligent he was. Numerous people were always coming to him for advise
about any number of matters )
Rosalie Lura (Chandler) Drennon (b
Rome GA Jan 1886 d
July 16 1929 Parents were Francis and Fannie Chandler of Altanta, GA) – 1st
wife of Raleigh Eugene Drennon, Sr and mother of his children of Fulton County (Atlanta) Georgia, wife
of Raleigh Eugene Drennon (See picture of Rosalie Lura Chandler Drennon) and had his kids. She
died young, at age 43 on
when Raleigh
Jr (having recently graduated from Georgia Tech)
was in
Raleigh and
Rosalie were parents of
Rosa
Drennon (only
ref to her was in 1910 census at 1 year old ). --Evidently
died shotly thereafter)
Luther Z Drennon
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Rosalie Lura ( Rosalie Lura Chandler Drennon was from an About 6 months
after Rosalie’s death, Raleigh Drennon married Nettie Whittle. (See picture
of Raleigh Drennon and Nettie (Whittle) Drennon ) who became everyone’s
loving grandmother. See Raleigh E Drennon’s
draft card – See Raleigh
E Drennon’s Social Security Card. |
Rosalie was very sick with bone cancer
when her son Raleigh helped Georgia Tech take the college national football
championship by defeating the
Addie Drennon
Perry (b
– ( Addie married Joe Perry, an Atlanta City Policeman and North Fulton County Police.
She loved snuff) They had 2 daughrers:
Jan Perry, later Jan Dodd
Betty.Robertson (married
to Walter Robertson)
Winnie Drennon
Price ( b
?????? – son , as adult was a pastor
south of
Jake Drennon
(b d ) – brother of Raleigh and son of William T Drennon -- (wife’s
name was Kate – owned Drennon Foods with saying
“Everything’s Jakes”… made great potato chips “Jake’s Potato Chips” and did
some of the food work for the Varsity. Raleigh E Drennon, Jr. worked for him for a short time.
Clifford son – died at a young age
Grady
Agnes Dean Drennon
(b
Willliam L
Drennon (b d ) – brother of
William L Drennon’s wife was
Golie Drennon. In Atlanta,
he was a mechanic. I do not know what he did in
While in
Thelma
Mauton
Golie
William Jr
Generation VII: Raleigh E
Drennon, Jr and Luther Z Drennon
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Some favorite moments with my Uncle Luther: When I worked
for him one summer, I was riding with him in a pickup truck, returning
from picking up some springs for some
Coca Cola trucks. We were stopped behind two vehicles who were waiting for a
break in traffic to turn out of the lot and onto a busy Atlanta street. There
was a car behind us who started honking. Uncle Luther pulled out a hand-held
horn from under his seat, got out of the truck, walked to the back of that
car and started honking! It broke me
up! When attending
Georgia Tech, Uncle Luther and Aunt Mary often took me out to eat with his
family. The bantering between Uncle Luther and Aunt Mary would often amuse
me. Uncle Luther knew exactly where he was going, but at an intersection
would ask Aunt Mary if he should turn left. She would protest that she didn’t
know. “But don’t you think we should turn left?” he would ask. She would say,
“Yes, why don’t you turn left”. “OK, darling,” he would answer… and then proceeded
to turn right! Like Granddad,
both Uncle Luther and my father always had a smirk and a clever joke to
share. They were all very intelligent, hard workers, and perfectionists in
their work. Interesting Tidbits about My Dad My father was Raleigh
Eugene Drennon, Jr. Tales that I heard from my father’s Georgia Tech
classmates and his world war II cronies: Raleigh was
cocaptain and both offensive and defensive guard for the Georgia Tech
football team that won the national college football championship by
defeating the University of California in the 1929 Rose Bowl game. A California player, Roy Regals, ran the
wrong way. “Raleigh blocked for him so that he went all the way to the wrong
goal and then tackled him for a safety. The “golden tornado” of Georgia Tech
won 8-6. A WWII cronie
told me that on During WWII,
Raleigh was sent to midway island to fix a plumbing problem that did not
exist. They did this because they were trying to fool the Japanese that there
was a water problem on midway .. in order to break the Japanese code. They
had to send Dad to make sure any Japanese “spy” on Hawaii did not expect the
trap. My father said he found out just how valuable he was when they sent him
there to fix a non-problem and so that he could get bombed! He tried to let my mom know that he was on
Midway Island by asking her if she knew where Augusta Georgia was in relation
to Atlanta and Columbia SC (It is MIDWAY!). My mother did not figure it out…
but answered .. “Of course I know where Augusta is? You know that? Why do you
ask such a foolish question.” My Dad never let her live that down. |
Raleigh Eugene Drennon Jr (Hall of Fame
Football player with Georgia Tech, including 1929 world championship, All
American, All Southern, pro-football player, civil engineer, inventor of apple
turnover baking machine with Drennon Foods for his Uncle Jake, Cdr USNR World War II Vet: Midway, Yap).
His first wife was Evelyn Drennon and his 2nd wife was Effie Vera
Hixson Drennon from
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Luther Z Drennon (b Oct 18 1916 in GA d Oct
10 2000 in GA See http://www.drennon.org/luther
) (Mechanical Engineer
from Georgia Tech, Owner of Drennon Springs on West Peachtree St in Atlanta,
GA, Capt USNR WWII vet
– after my father died, he opened his
home to me on many occasions and was a great help to me in my tumultuous
adolescence. I will always appreciate him for that.) Like his mother, Rosalie Lura Chandler
Drennon, Luther was plagued with bone cancer.
Luther married Mary Grace Saunders Drennon (d Feb 24 1996) (I will add more about
Saunders later) They were parents
of:
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Evelyn Drennon
(Raleigh Drennon, Jr’s first wife) remarried and had a son.
Cliff
Jan (Perry) Dodd (daughter of Addie Drennon Perry, Raleigh’s sister): last marriage was to Louie Dodd, nice guy, member of Briarlake Baptist Church and died of
complications from Alzheimer’s. It is believed that Jan had children from another marriage. More information needed.
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Betty (Perry) Robertson
(daughter of Addie Drennon Perry) married Walt Robertson.. nice Christian couple … had two children
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Grady Drennon (married ????)
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Generation VIII:
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Generation IX:
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Generation X: (below is
a rare list of 10th generation Americans)
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I need help with the following Grave Stones in Drennon plot in
Atlanta:
Robert E Hopkins
b July 7 1910 d July 20 1926 burried in Drennon plot
Mary J Jones b
Mar 4 1845 d Feb 19 1918 burried in Drennon plot
More information would be helpful
If you have information on any of the above
names going up or down the genetic line, the information would be appreciated.
Addendum from 1910
through 1930 census:
1910 Census
Information (Fulton County, GA)
Here William L Drennon says his
father, William T Drennon was born in AL where Raleigh says GA. In other census
(such as 1920, William L claims father was born in GA.. Thus, there is
confusion where William T Drennon was born… best guess: born in AL between
census takings … but primarily lived in GA.
Raleigh Drennon (M 23)
Rosa Drennon (wife) (F 22)
Rosa Drennon
(daughter) (F 1)
Raleigh Drennon (son) (M 2)
Also living in Atlanta
GA area:
William L Drennon
(brother of Raleigh Drennon) (M 22) (bGA fAL
mGA) blacksmith
Golie Drennon (wife
of William L Drennon (F 23) (bGA fGA mGA) occupation: “none”
--- both state they can read and write
Living in Floyd
County GA:
Charles
Drennon --- Son of Thomas: Raleigh Sr’s great uncle (Living in Floyd Co
GA)
Tululah (wife 44 )
Allie (daughter
14)
Charles (son 9)
Noble (son 2)
John T Drennon –
living in Floyd Co GA -- relation
uncertain except that since it is in Floyd Co GA, must be relatives.
Wife: R M Drennon
Son: Silver C
Drennon
Mother: Gittie (?)
Noah Drennon
(father 35) – heard Graddad mention Noah, in Floyd Co GA – do not know
relationship:
Martha Drennon
(daughter 16)
Mary (daughter 16)
Myrtle (daughter
16)
M----- (daughter
12)
Everett (son 11)
Frank (son 9)
Norman (son 6)
-------on (son 3)
1920 Census
Information (DeKalb County, GA)
Note there is still confusion of the birth state of
Wiliam T Drennon …. All indicate he was born in GA in this census. Other census
recordings seem confused whether birth state is GA or AL
Raleigh Drennon (M 33 head) (bGA fGA mGA)
Rosalie Drennon (F 31 wife) (bGA fGA mGA)
Raleigh (M 11 son) (bGA fGA mGA)
Luther (M 3 son) (bGA fGA mGA)
Josephine Drennon
(F 61 head of household) (b GA f GA m GA) – works for Paul’s Manufactoring Co.
--
(Gravestone info Josephine
Knowles Drennon b July 28 1856 d Mar 8 1938)
Agnes Drennon (F
29 daughter) (b GA f AL m GA) – works for Toilet Articles
William Drennon
[Raleigh Drennon Sr’s brother: William L Drennon] (M 32)(b GA fGA mGA) – manager automobile repair
Golie Drennon (F
33 wife) – occupation: none
Thelma (F 9
daughter) – school student
Mauton (M 6 son) – school student
Golie (F 5
daughter)
William Jr (M
2 son) [Since a Jr, name would be
William L Drennon]
Elizabeth Drennon
[daughter of Thomas, great aunt of Raleigh E Drennon, Sr] (F 71 widdow) (bGA
fUSA mGA) (living in Rome, Floyd County, GA)
John Drennon
(living in Floyd, GA – obvious son of one of Raleigh Sr’s great uncles or
aunts] (M 34 head) – machinist manufactoring
Hatie Drennon (F
34 wife)
Carl Drennon (M 11
son)
Lucile Drennon (F
10 daughter)
Alice Drennon (F 5
daughter)
Rosa Nell (F 3
daughter)
R Jaque Drennon
(lodger M 20 clerk Steam Rail.---) don’t know relationship except lodged in
Atlanta in 1920, born in GA around 1900 and mother and father born in GA.
1930
Census (DeKalb County, GA)
By 1930 Raleigh Drennon Jr
was graduated from college (Ga Tech 1929) and had moved out. Raleigh had
remarried Nettie Whittle since Rasalie Chandler Drennon had died (probably of
cancer). Only Luther Z Drennon now lived at home with his parents.
The census information for
Raleigh Drennon is from Militia District 531, DeKalb,
Georgia:
Raleigh Drennon (M 44 head) (proprietor
automobile shop) (bGA fGA mGA)
Nettie Drennon (F
31 stepmother) (clerk bank) (bGA fGA mGA)
Luther Z Drennon (M 13 son) (student) (bGA
fGA mGA)
Note: Raleigh Drennon was in Europe at the
time.
Jake C
Drennon (M 37head) (automobile mechanic,
aviation company) – *Raleigh E Drennon Sr’s younger brother
Katherine Drennon
(M 37wife)
Clifford S Drennon
(M 16 son)
Grady G
Drennon (M 11 son)
Other Drennon’s Living in
Atlanta, Fulton, GA:
Josephine
Drennon 72 – mother of Raleigh
Drennon (value of home $2000
Agnes Drennon 35 – sister of Raleigh Drennon, living with
Josephine (when not in institution) – occupation: practical nurse
Margaret Drennon –
inmate in Atlanta prison, age 14 (bGA fGA
mGA)
Drennons Living in Floyd Co
Silver C Drennon
-- son of John T Drennon (age 21) –
molder Stove Foundry
Minnie M Drennon –
wife of Silver C Drennon
Gloria L Drennon –
daughter of Silver C Drennon, 3 yrs old
Martha A Drennon –
daughter of Silver C Drennon, 11 mo old at census.
John L Drennon –
unknown relationship but probably related because of Floyd Co location -- age 46 – machinist machine shop (b GA f AL
mGA)
Katie M Drennon –
wife of John L Drennon – age 48 (bGA fGA mGA)
Alice Drennon –
daughter of John L Drennon – age 16 (bGA fGA mGA)
Rosa N Drennon –
daughter of John L Drennon – age 13 (bGA fGA mGA)
Leor T Drennon –
grandson of James H Johnson and living with grandparents – age 13
Elizabett Drennon
– age 81 – great aunt of Raleigh E Drennon Sr – daughter of Thomas – living
alone. (bGA fGA mUSA)
Noble Drennon –
[Relationship: son of Charles B Drennon – better known as C B Drennon, who I
met and claimed he was Raleigh’s cousin.
Noble was son of Charles B Drennon .. who was son of Charles Drennon who was
son of Thomas Drennon. Raleigh was son of William T. Drennon who was son of Thomas Drennon] -- age
22 --
Flora Drennon –
wife of Noble Drennon – age 22 --
Artie Lee Drennon
– daughter of Noble Drennon – age 3
Christine Drennon
– daughter of Noble Drennon – age 1
Charley Drennon –
brother of Noble Drennon – age 29
C B Drennon – [I
knew CB Drennon. He claimed to be Raleigh’s cousin] – father of Noble Drennon – age 63
Viola Drennon –
mother of Ira Oswalt (age 21) and living
in that household – age 58 married at 15. (b GA fVA mVA) – not working. Son
works in coal mine
Lillie Drennon –
Negro age 19– servent for private family
Mildred Drennon –
Negro age 18 – servent for private family
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