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George Washington Counts 1804–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Countstown, Grainger, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA

Father: Isaac Counts

Mother: Martha McElhaney

Spouse(s): Mathilda Johnson

Children(s): Martha Counts, William Counts, Martin Counts, Isaac Counts, Elizabeth Counts, Nancy Counts, Nancy Counts, Sarah Counts, Amanda Counts, Mary Counts, Ann COUNTS, Henry Counts, John Counts, John Counts

George Washington Counts was born in 1804 in Countstown, Grainger, Tennessee, USA, the child of Isaac Counts And Martha Patricia Patty Mcelhaney. George Washington Counts married Malinda Tongue, Mathilda Jane Johnson, and had children including Amanda Counts, Ann Eliza Annie Counts, Elizabeth Pearlee Counts, Henry Henderson Counts, Isaac Nicholas Counts, John Counts, Martha Asliene Counts, Martin Counts, Mary Counts, Nancy A Twin Counts, Nancy Caroline Counts, Sarah Counts, William Counts. George Washington Counts passed away in 1863 in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • George Washington Counts was born in 1804 in Countstown, Grainger, Tennessee, USA, the child of Isaac Counts And Martha Patricia Patty Mcelhaney.
  • George Washington Counts married Malinda Tongue, Mathilda Jane Johnson, and had children including Amanda Counts, Ann Eliza Annie Counts, Elizabeth Pearlee Counts, Henry Henderson Counts, Isaac Nicholas Counts, John Counts, Martha Asliene Counts, Martin Counts, Mary Counts, Nancy A Twin Counts, Nancy Caroline Counts, Sarah Counts, William Counts.
  • George Washington Counts passed away in 1863 in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Counts
1780–1845
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Martha McElhaney
1789–1845
Birth Location: Overton, White, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mathilda Johnson
1807–1899
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
MJ

Children(s)

Martha Counts
1838–1901
Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States
MC
William Counts
1827–1914
Birth Location: Warren Co. Tennesee
WC
Martin Counts
1830–1908
Birth Location: Washington, Arkansas, USA
MC
Isaac Counts
1831–1870
Birth Location: Washington, Madison Co., Arkansas, United States
IC
Elizabeth Counts
1849–1915
Birth Location: Richland Township, Madison County, AR
EC
Nancy Counts
1849–1860
Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States
NC
Nancy Counts
1833–1917
Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States
NC
Sarah Counts
1836–1880
Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States
SC
Amanda Counts
1842–1900
Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
AC
Mary Counts
1840–1931
Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
MC
Ann COUNTS
1845–1910
Birth Location: Richland Township, Madison County, AR
AC
Henry Counts
1847–1929
Birth Location: Madison, Arkansas, United States
HC
John Counts
1819–1854
Birth Location: –
JC
John Counts
1835–1855
Birth Location: Richland, Madison, Arkansas, USA
JC

George Counts's Ancestors

Self
George Counts
1804–1863
Birth Place: Countstown, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Isaac Counts
1780–1845
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Patricia "Patty") McElhaney
1789–1845
Overton, White, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas (Counts II) Ii
1752–1838
Fredericktown, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Eve Sharp
1752–1840
North Carolina, USA
John McElhaney
1771–1840
White, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Hannah) Bowen
1773–1845
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Cuntze
1729–1797
Elizabeth Sharp
1732–1788
John Coons
1739–1832
Mary Summers
1732–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Koontz
1706–1765
Anna Stoever
1710–1750
Henry Sharp
1702–1789
Frances Pierce
1700–

George Counts's Descendants

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George (Washington) Counts (1804–1863) m. Mathilda (Jane) Johnson (1807–1899)
  1. 1. Martha (Asliene) Counts 1838–1901 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Clark 1834–1901
    1. 1. John (Holcomb) Clark 1857–1930 m. Julia (Anne) Smith 1857–1925 m. Sarah (S LNU) Clark 1870–1910
      1. 1. Howard (Andrew) Clark 1876–1970 m. Mary (Louisa (Eliza)) Sharp 1879–1969
        1. 1. John (Phillip) Clark 1915–1974 m. Johanna (Elinor) Todd 1918–1985
        2. 2. Lena Clark 1901–1987
        3. 3. Alma (Jean (Tommie)) Clark 1906–1989
        4. 4. Frieda (L) Sparks 1907–
        5. 5. Violet (Clark-) Smith-Cate 1891–1995
        6. 6. Madge (Clark Sparks) Pressley 1904–1992
        7. 7. Gay ((Buck)) Clark 1909–1944
        8. 8. Myrl Clark 1913–1933
      2. 2. Etta (Lavada) Clark 1878–1889
      3. 3. Carolyn (Faye) Clark 1896–1993
      4. 4. Lina (Pearl) Clark 1889–1889
      5. 5. Ashley (Richard Daniel) Clark 1887–1982
      6. 6. Lake Clark 1895–1932
      7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) Clark 1880–1968
      8. 8. Elmer (Waldemer) Clark 1884–1966
      9. 9. Homer (M.) Clark 1881–1884
      10. 10. Ellen Clarke 1896–
      11. 11. Jewell Clark 1891–
      12. 12. William (F) Clark 1893–
      13. 13. Josie (C) Clark 1896–
      14. 14. Garland Clark 1899–1983
      15. 15. Carrie (Fay) Clark 1897–1967
    2. 2. Sara (Sadie) Clark 1879–1961
    3. 3. Mary (Magdaline) Clark 1875–1960
    4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Clark 1870–1946
    5. 5. Lawson Clark 1869–1953
    6. 6. Ashley Clark 1866–1951
    7. 7. Henry (M) Clark 1864–1892
    8. 8. Noris (W) Clark 1862–1930
    9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin Clark) JR 1862–1940
    10. 10. William (H) Clark 1857–1930
    11. 11. George (Howard) Clark 1859–1876
    12. 12. Baby Clark 1867–1867
    13. 13. Sarah (Lee) Clark 1878–1948
    14. 14. Elmer (Waldemer) Clark 1884–1966
    15. 15. Martha Clark 1880–
    16. 16. W (A) Clark 1860–1930
  2. 2. William Counts 1827–1914
  3. 3. Martin Counts 1830–1908
  4. 4. Isaac (Nicholas) Counts 1831–1870
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Pearlee) Counts 1849–1915 m. William (Nathaniel) King 1847–1934
    1. 1. Artamissa King 1871–
    2. 2. George (Elmer) King 1879–1963
    3. 3. Nancy (K.) King 1877–
    4. 4. Monaseth (Johnson "Manasa") King 1873–1938
    5. 5. Fanner (Ann "Annie") King 1875–1949
    6. 6. George (Howard) King 1878–1956
    7. 7. Julia (Etta) King 1883–1970
    8. 8. Elmer (Walker "Hamp") King 1893–1956
    9. 9. Henry (Burris) King 1880–1964
    10. 10. Amanda (Isabella) King 1886–1973
    11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) King 1871–1929
    12. 12. Estella (Lucy) KING 1888–1976
  6. 6. Nancy (A Twin) Counts 1849–1860
  7. 7. Nancy (Caroline) Counts 1833–1917
  8. 8. Sarah Counts 1836–1880 m. George (W) Fritts 1835–1898
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Smithson 1856–1931
    2. 2. Isaac (Newton) Fritts 1854–1924 m. Sarah (Jane) Roberts 1854–1931
      1. 1. Lydia (Jane) Fritts 1887–1926 m. William (Martin "mt') Ferguson 1871–1946 m. John (Elmer) Martin 1883–1955
        1. 1. Epp (Wilson) Ferguson 1905–1990
        2. 2. Alta (Irene 'Pat' '1') Ferguson 1919–1997
        3. 3. Loyce ("Lois") Ferguson 1924–2005
        4. 4. Jack Ferguson 1925–1998
        5. 5. Audy (Aline) Ferguson 1920–2011 m. Sam (C.) Hallum 1913–1996
        6. 6. Elary (Arvie Ferguson) Fritts 1907–1960 m. Ruby (Blanche Price) (Fritts) 1911–1990
        7. 7. Joe Ferguson 1905–1997
        8. 8. Elbert Ferguson 1905–1958
      2. 2. Elijah (Boone) Fritts 1876–1944
      3. 3. Alivander Fritts 1877–1883
      4. 4. Hardin (Smith) Fritts 1883–1966
      5. 5. William (Oscar) Fritts 1893–
      6. 6. Mary (Pearl) Fritts 1895–
      7. 7. George (Walker) Fritts 1881–1953
    3. 3. Matilda (Caroline) Fritts 1857–1945 m. John (McDowell) Carter 1855–1934
      1. 1. George (Weaver Carter) Sr 1880–1959 m. Lota (Ola) Coggin 1888–1979
        1. 1. Lemuel (Columbus) Carter 1911–1977 m. Willie (Dorris) Webb 1919–1996 m. Wrenetta (Margaret) Satterfield 1911–2002
        2. 2. John (Daniel) Carter 1906–1996
        3. 3. Raymond (Clarence) Carter 1909–2001
        4. 4. Ollie Carter 1917–
        5. 5. George (W Carter) Jr. 1919–
        6. 6. Eura (E) Carter 1922–
        7. 7. Arthar (Vernon) Carter 1930–1992
      2. 2. Vennery Carter 1883–
      3. 3. Henry (Lonzo) Carter 1885–1941
      4. 4. Amanda Carter 1888– m. James (Columbus) Coggin 1881–1922
        1. 1. Daniel (W.) Coggins 1914–
        2. 2. Mary (E) Coggins 1906–
        3. 3. Bell Coggin 1909–
        4. 4. Ara (Mae) Coggin 1909–2005 m. Claude (Henry) Taylor 1899–1976
        5. 5. Eva Coggin 1910–
        6. 6. James (C Coggin) Jr 1918–2003
      5. 5. Samuel (Lafayette) Carter 1890–1947
      6. 6. Andrew Carter 1891–
      7. 7. Maxie (Ellen) Carter 1893–1975
      8. 8. Mary (Sue) Carter 1878–1970
    4. 4. Alonzo (S) Fritts 1859–1931
    5. 5. Amanda (J.) Fritts 1865–
    6. 6. John Fritts 1870–
    7. 7. Jane Fritts 1874–
    8. 8. Sarah Fritts 1880–
    9. 9. Nancy Fritts 1882–
    10. 10. James Fritts 1885–
    11. 11. Charley Fritts 1890–
    12. 12. Sydney Fritts 1894–
    13. 13. Alexander (H) Fritts 1851–
  9. 9. Amanda Counts 1842–1900 m. Sylvanus (Joshua) Blackburn 1839–1910
    1. 1. Fella Byrd 1883–
    2. 2. Allie Blackburn 1875–
    3. 3. Lelia (M) Blackburn 1882–
    4. 4. James (H.) Blackburn 1872–
    5. 5. Martha Blackburn 1873–
    6. 6. Metha ("Mittie" Faris) Blackburn 1874–1959
    7. 7. Maggie (Ann) Blackburn 1877–1967
    8. 8. Lelia (Melissa) Blackburn 1882–
  10. 10. Mary Counts 1840–1931
  11. 11. Ann (Eliza "Annie") COUNTS 1845–1910
  12. 12. Henry (Henderson) Counts 1847–1929 m. Melissa (Evelyn) Thompson 1845–1936
    1. 1. George (Daniel) Counts 1871–1945 m. Lena (Ella "Maud") Lawson 1874–1947
      1. 1. Lena (Chloe) Counts 1897–1986 m. Ray Powell 1896–1957
        1. 1. Helen (Dean) Powell 1918–1993 m. Kenneth (Benjamin) Townsend 1915–1995
        2. 2. Maxine (Thelma) Powell 1916–2010
        3. 3. George (Julian) Powell 1919–
      2. 2. John (G.) Counts 1896–
      3. 3. Maxwell (Lawson) Counts 1912–1967
      4. 4. Augustus (Charles "Gus") Counts 1909–1992
      5. 5. William (Clyde) Counts 1890–1970
      6. 6. Nora (J.) Counts 1892–1906
      7. 7. Esther (Malissa) Counts 1893–1979
    2. 2. John (A.) Counts 1874–1889
    3. 3. Lewis (Marvin) Counts 1878–1961
    4. 4. Caldona (B “Callie”) Counts 1895–1972
  13. 13. John Counts 1819–1854
  14. 14. John Counts 1835–1855

George Counts's Timeline

2 Records

1804
1804
Birth of George Washington Counts in Countstown, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Countstown, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1863
1863
Age 59
Death of George Washington Counts in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Countstown, Grainger, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
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