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William Wesley Addy

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William Wesley Addy

Birth
Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Death
25 Feb 1908 (aged 80)
Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Haralson, Coweta County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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1) William Wesley Addy, b in SC s/o Jacob Addy and Mary Rawls. He married Margaret Isabella Bernhard 20 Feb 1851 of Henry Co., d/o Jacob Bernard and Esther Lites. They had 12 children.

In 1862 Wesley enlisted in the Ninth Georgia Regiment, under Capt. Brooks, Col. Neely's command. He served in several very hard fought battles, as in those of Atlanta and Griswoldville, and in numerous skirmishes. He served throughthe war and then returned to Georgia.

After the war he successfully operated his father's plantation near Haralson and was widely known in his county and state. His homestead consisted of 225 acres of well-improved land, upon which he made a competent living. At one time he owned 740 acres, but he gradually sold off the greater part. He began with about $700.00 but was able to acquire considerable property, as well as the respect and good will of his fellow citizens.

Biography by: Norton Addy, Las Cruces, NM

2) Other children of William Wesley and Margaret Isabella:

Oscar B. Addy born 1865 died unknown

Robert W. Addy

Pearl Addy Carlton

Rosa Lula Addy
1) William Wesley Addy, b in SC s/o Jacob Addy and Mary Rawls. He married Margaret Isabella Bernhard 20 Feb 1851 of Henry Co., d/o Jacob Bernard and Esther Lites. They had 12 children.

In 1862 Wesley enlisted in the Ninth Georgia Regiment, under Capt. Brooks, Col. Neely's command. He served in several very hard fought battles, as in those of Atlanta and Griswoldville, and in numerous skirmishes. He served throughthe war and then returned to Georgia.

After the war he successfully operated his father's plantation near Haralson and was widely known in his county and state. His homestead consisted of 225 acres of well-improved land, upon which he made a competent living. At one time he owned 740 acres, but he gradually sold off the greater part. He began with about $700.00 but was able to acquire considerable property, as well as the respect and good will of his fellow citizens.

Biography by: Norton Addy, Las Cruces, NM

2) Other children of William Wesley and Margaret Isabella:

Oscar B. Addy born 1865 died unknown

Robert W. Addy

Pearl Addy Carlton

Rosa Lula Addy

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The pains of death are past, labor and sorrows cease and life's long warfare closed at last, his soul is found in peace

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