North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 for William Few Daughters of the American Revolution, Lineage Book, Volume 161, 1920 Benjamin F Few b 1830, mar Rachel Kendrick b 1840 William Few b 1797 m Sarah Ferguson William Few (1771-1856) m Susannah Tubbs James Few (1746-71) m Sarah Wood (1750-1804) William Few m Mary Wheeler William Few (1714-94) received a land grant in Washington County, Georgia, for services as private in the Georgia troops. He was born in Kennet Square, Pennsylvania; died in Columbia County, Georgia
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 John Colbert Birth 7 Jan 1870 Charleston, Mississippi Father Joe Colbert Mother Sarah Ferguson SSN 546267120 15 Dec 1983 Name listed as JOHN COLBERT
1880 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, 5 June, O'Neal Township, page 13, Hse #123, Fam #124 Few, James W M 54 Farmer SC SC SC [b abt 1826] Few, Mary W F 50 Wife Keeping House SC SC SC [b abt 1830] Few Ameila [Amelia] W F 31 Dau SC SC SC [b abt 1849] Few, Sarah C W F 26 Dau SC SC SC [b abt 1854] Few, William H W M 23 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1857] Few, Ignatius W M 21 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1859] Few, Ira C W M 19 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1861] Few, Mary M W F 17 Dau Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1863] Few, Columbus L W M 14 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1866] Few, Kallip W M 12 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1868] Few, John A W M 10 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1870] Few, Benjamin F W M 6 Son Single SC SC SC [b abt 1874] ----------------- Mrs Caroline (Few) Barbare -- Greer, February 26 (1942) -- Death and Funeral Notice Daughter of James Few and Mary Gregory Few Death 26 February (1942) (Thursday) at 3:10 AM, at the home of her daughter Mrs J T Stokes Had been ill for 6 months Husband Javis (also known in other sources as Jabus or James) Barbare Funeral Friday (27 February ) at the Fairview Baptist Church, officiated by Rev James H Cobb, Rev R B Howard and Rev J Horace Brown Burial in Milford Cemetery Survivors are her daughter and a son Columbus Few of Route 1 Taylors [Death date is ambiguous in this obit. Note that the article is dated 26 Feb and states that death occurred "today" (at 3:10 AM). But this is the 27 February issue of the paper. And the funeral is announced for Friday (27 February), not "today." -- Spartanburg Herald, 27 February 1942, courtesy of Kelly Jane O'Hara on Find a Gave, 18 November 2014, accessed 5 October 2018 ----------------- ----------------- Caroline Few Barbare Birth 22 Sep 1849 Greenville County, South Carolina, USA Death 27 Feb 1942 (aged 92) Greenville County, South Carolina, USA Burial Milford Baptist Church Cemetery, Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina Caroline F Few, daughter of James Few and Mary B Gregory, married Jabus M Barbare, son of Benjamin Barbare and Mary Ann Langley 1880, Greenville Co SC. One daughter was born to this marriage: Hattie Bess. Caroline Few, 2nd cousin, 3 times removed of Sandra Jayne Savage Ruyle Parents: James Few 1826-1910 Mary B Gregory Few 1830-1899 Spouse James Milton Barbare 1853-1921 Daughter Hattie Bess Barbare Stokes 1882-1951 Siblings: James Robert Few 1854-1921 William Henry Few 1857-1928 Ira Clem Few 1861-1935 Mary Mamie Few 1863-1890 Columbus Lee Few 1865-1943 Caleb Asbury Few 1867-1931 John Oscar Few 1869-1922 Benjamin Franklin Few 1873-1911 Maintained by Amanda Few Allen, Originally Created by Tracker 24 Jan 2005 -- Find A Grave Memorial 10368144, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10368144/caroline-barbare -----------------
1880 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, 5 June, O'Neal Township, page 13, Hse #130, Fam #131 Few, James R W M 25 Farmer SC SC SC [b abt 1855] Few, Perlina W F 29 Wife Keeping House SC SC SC Cannot write [b abt 1851] Few, James R W M 2 Son Single SC SC SC [b abt 1878] Few, Anna W F 1mo born May Dau SC SC SC Few, Sarah M 25 W F Sister SC SC SC [b abt 1855] The 1900 census reports that Anna's mother has had 10 children, and only six are still living. Six children are named in the hosuehodl, but Anna is not one of them and no child matching her age is reported.
William Few Will Page 1: Mentioned in the will: Wife Ann Few Stepdaughter Katherine Hunt Children Benjamin, William, Ignatius, Hannah Howard and Elizabeth Andrews Will Page 2: Mentioned in this page of the will: Wife Ann Few As executors: friend Benjamin Andrews (apparently his son-in-law) sons Benjamin Few and Ignatius Few Rhesa Howard Esquire (William's son-in-law, husband of Hannah Howard) -- Will of William Few, written in Columbia County, Georgia, on 24 October 1789, 5 years before his death in 1794; probate documents date from 21 July 1794 -- Columbia County, Georgia, Court Records, accessed on Ancestry.com, Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992, 27 November 2017 "William Few, the first, father of Senator William and of Ignatius and Benjamin, died in this county in 1789. His children were: Benjamin, William, Ignatius, Hannah Howard, and Elizabeth Andrew [sic, for Andrews]. ... He came from Maryland and was the grandfather of Dr Ignatius A Few. There were many Marylanders in Columbia." -- The Sunny South (now The Atlanta Constitution), Atlanta, Georgia, 28 July 1901, p 8, Section on William Few (died 1789) and Sons, Religion Section, via Ancestry.com, accessed 27 November 2017 Benjamin Few, 1744 - 1805 Benjamin Few was born in 1744 in Maryland, to William Few and Mary Elizabeth Few (born Wheeler). William was born on May 15 1714, in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania. Mary was born on November 5 1710, in Three Sisters Plantation, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Benjamin had 7 siblings: James Few, Elizabeth Bush (born Few) and 5 other siblings. Benjamin married Rachel Few (born Wiley) in 1772, at age 28 in North Carolina. Rachel was born between 1734 and 1755. Benjamin passed away in 1805, at age 61. He was buried in 1805. -- MyHeritage, https://www.myheritage.com/names/benjamin_few
1850 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, 16 September, page 114, Hse/Fam #841 Wm Few 78 M Farmer $6000 Real Estate b North Carolina [b abt 1772] Malinda Few 54 F b South Carolina [b abt 1796] Rachel Few 52 F b South Carolina [b abt 1798] Mary Few 38 F b South Carolina [b abt 1812] Lavena Few 36 F b South Carolina [b abt 1814] Martha Few 29 M b South Carolina [b abt 1821] Catherine Few 6 F b South Carolina [b abt 1844] Benjamin Few 45 M Farmer b South Carolina [b abt 1805] Mary Few 43 F b South Carolina [b abt 1807] Susana Few 11 F b South Carolina [b abt 1839] James Few 7 M b South Carolina [b abt 1843] Rosana Few 5 F b South Carolina [b abt 1845] Columbus Few 2 M b South Carolina [b abt 1848] -------------------- Benjamin Few Birth Jun 17, 1805 Greenville County, South Carolina, USA Death Nov 11, 1888 Greenville County, South Carolina, USA Benjamin, Son of William & Susannah Tubbs, Married (1) Mary Bramlett, Parents unknown (could be the sister of Wife 2),19 Jan 1838, Greenville Co., SC. To this marriage were born; Susanna, James A, Rosana & Columbus. Sandra J. Savage Ruyle is Benjamin's 4th Great Grandniece. Parents: William Few (1771 - 1856) Susannah Tubbs Few (1774 - 1816) Spouse Mary Bramlett Few (1806 - 1856) Children: Susannah Few (1839 - 1856) James A. Few (1843 - 1856) Rosana Few Zimmerman (1844 - 1920) Columbus Few (1848 - 1923) Siblings: Malinda Few Few (1796 - 1867) Rachel Few (1797 - 1883) Mary Elizabeth Few Jenkins (1801 - 1897) Susannah Few Kendrick (1803 - 1884) Ignatius Few (1807 - 1894) Ephriam Lawrence Few (1810 - 1885) Levinia Few Thomason (1813 - 1885) Burial Few Family Cemetery, Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA Created by Donnie Ruyle Feb 24, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #34168906, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=34168906 --------------------
---------------------- Gregorys and Fews in Migration Patterns One factor in reconstructing a family lineage are patterns of movement and migration. These migration paths are helpful in finding and evaluating records in our Gregory and related Few line. We see Gregory records in a generational pattern along the migration streams along the tidewater area or valleys southwards and westward. Westward Records are being discovered in the westward line from Philadelphia or Baltimore through Fredericksburg and Hagerstown, Maryland, through what is now West Virginia, still part of Virginia in the era we are looking at, and on to Ohio and Indiana. Records for Richard Gregory are fround in Culpeper County and Fauquier County, Virginia, on this westward path south of the Pennsylvania border. Dates and locations match a line of movement from the residence of his likely grandfather Benjamin Gregory of Pennsylvania, in eastern Virginia across the Potomac from Washington, DC. This westward line of migration connects with the great Shanandoah Valley running southwestward along the eastern edge of the Appalachian Mountains in what is now West Virginia. This matches the pattern I refer to in individual notes for the Fews and Gregorys. Gregorys from this lineage moved westward a bit to the part of Virginia that is now northern Kentucky. Southward Gregorys are found along the Shenandoah Valley which runs southwestward from Hagerstown to Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee, on the border, on through Jefferson and Cocke County, which were all one area of North Carolina, or then East Tennessee (current I-81 to I-40 to Knoxville) in the 1700s and early 1800s and on toward Cherokee and contiguous counties in Alabama. We find Gregorys that appear to be from two different lineages who followed the Shenandoah or similar route form Philadelphia-Baltimore through Virginia into Tennessee, our line through the easterly route of the named east Tennessee counties, the other a bit more westerly, with members of both lines in Kentucky. I have been through all these areas and explored these lines of migration so have these in mind as I read through records and watch for connections and clues. Westward Ho Gregorys in the line of James Henry Gregory and Rachel Lewis are found in those counties of Tennessee from Jefferson-Cocke on to Knox, McMinn (where we find both these Gregorys, with apparently no crossover), Franklin, etc, in the westward migration route. Gregorys of our lineage also seem to have moved northwestward through the mountain passes toward Louisville. The Fews in NC apparently followed the westerly route over the Smokies into Tennessee into Jefferson and surrounding counties where they connected again with the Gregory lineage. We find them in the family of Francis Marion Few from North Carolina Jefferson County, Tennessee, where his daughter Letha married Andrew Jackson Gregory, my great great grandfather's brother. Crossflow Traffic went both ways along those midwestern routes over a period of two centuries. Great migrations northward occurred int eh 1920s and later because of extensive floods along the Mississippi, destroying much of the Delta South. Midwestern droughts accelerated movement to California. Further industrialization in the next two decades and after WWII accelerated this migration northward and westward. The geographical indicators are not only contiguous counties, but similarly in the counties along these common natural migration routes, which also reveal patterns of the same family decade to decade and generation to generation. These patterns match the same kinds of patterns we find in ethnic investigations all over the world. ---------------------- Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965 Benjamin Few Susan Richardson, Father Wm Richardson License issued 17 June 1826 Marriage 18 June 1826 Jefferson, Kentucky, USA by Gid Blackburn Jefferson County Marriage Book, p 173 1840 Federal Census, Floyd County, Indiana, New Albany, p 255 Benjamin Fu [Benjamin Few] 1 Free White Male 5 thru 9 2 Free White Males 30 thru 39 1 Free White Male 40 thru 49 2 Free White Females Under 5 2 Free White Females 5 thru 9 1 Free White Female 30 thru 39 3 Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade 5 Free White Persons - Under 20 4 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 9 Total Free White Persons No Slaves Benjamin died before the 1850 census. In 1850 Susannah was reported as a widow and was head of the household. From the ages of the Few children in the home, Ben would have died after 1844, when Minerva was born. 1850 Federal Census, Harrison County, Indiana, 25 September, District 45, p 679, Hse/Fam #811 Susannah Few 47 F Widow $1000 Real Estate b KY [b abt 1803] Isaiah S Few 16 M Farmer b IN [b abt 1834] Margaret S Few 14 F b IN [b abt 1836] Emeline Few 11 F b IN [b abt 1839] Benjamin Few 9 M b IN [b abt 1841] Minerva E Few 6 F b IN [b abt 1844] William Loveless 38 M b IN [b abt 1812] Elizabeth Loveless 13 F b IN [b abt 1837] Wm Loveless 9 M b IN [b abt 1841] Nancy Loveless 4 F b IN [b abt 1856] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Louisville, Kentucky, City Directory, 1861, p 86 Few Susanna, wid Benjamin, h 509 W Market Few Isaiah, Blacksmith, h 509 W Market
1850 Federal Census, Harrison County, Indiana, 25 September, District 45, p 679, Hse/Fam #811 Susannah Few 47 F Widow $1000 Real Estate b KY [b abt 1803] Isaiah S Few 16 M Farmer b IN [b abt 1834] Margaret S Few 14 F b IN [b abt 1836] Emeline Few 11 F b IN [b abt 1839] Benjamin Few 9 M b IN [b abt 1841] Minerva E Few 6 F b IN [b abt 1844] 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Kentucky, 9 August, Louisville Ward 6, PO Louisville, page 74, Hse #281, Fam #282 Susan Fugh 56 F $2000 Real Estate $0 Personal born Kentucky [b abt 1804] Isaea [Isaiah] Fugh 26 M Blacksmith born Indiana [b abt 1834] Ben Fugh 18 M Moulder born Indiana [b abt 1842] Mary Fugh 18 F born Indiana [b 1842] Mary appears to be the wife of Ben.
---------------------- Gregorys and Fews in Migration Patterns One factor in reconstructing a family lineage are patterns of movement and migration. These migration paths are helpful in finding and evaluating records in our Gregory and related Few line. We see Gregory records in a generational pattern along the migration streams along the tidewater area or valleys southwards and westward. Westward Records are being discovered in the westward line from Philadelphia through Fredericksburg and Hagerstown, Maryland, through what is now West Virginia, still part of Virginia in the era we are looking at, and on to Ohio and Indiana. Records for Richard Gregory are fround in Culpeper County and Fauquier County, Virginia, on this westward path south of the Pennsylvania border. Dates and locations match a line of movement from the residence of his likely grandfather Benjamin Gregory of Pennsylvania, in eastern Virginia across the Potomac from Washington, DC. This westward line of migration connects with the great Shanandoah Valley running southwestward along the eastern edge of the Appalachian Mountains in what is now West Virginia. This matches the pattern I refer to in individual notes for the Fews and Gregorys. Gregorys from this lineage moved westward a bit to the part of Virginia that is now northern Kentucky. Southward Gregorys are found along the Shenandoah Valley which runs southwestward from Hagerstown to Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee, on the border, on through Jefferson and Cocke County, which were all one area of North Carolina, or then East Tennessee (current I-81 to I-40 to Knoxville) in the 1700s and early 1800s and on toward Cherokee and contiguous counties in Alabama. We find Gregorys that appear to be from two different lineages who followed the Shenandoah or similar route form Philadelphia-Baltimore through Virginia into Tennessee, our line through the easterly route of the named east Tennessee counties, the other a bit more westerly, with members of both lines in Kentucky. I have been through all these areas and explored these lines of migration so have these in mind as I read through records and watch for connections and clues. Westward Ho Gregorys in the line of James Henry Gregory and Rachel Lewis are found in those counties of Tennessee from Jefferson-Cocke on to Knox, McMinn (where we find both these Gregorys, with apparently no crossover), Franklin, etc, in the westward migration route. Gregorys of our lineage also seem to have moved northwestward through the mountain passes toward Louisville. The Fews in NC apparently followed the westerly route over the Smokies into Tennessee into Jefferson and surrounding counties where they connected again with the Gregory lineage. We find them in the family of Francis Marion Few from North Carolina Jefferson County, Tennessee, where his daughter Letha married Andrew Jackson Gregory, my great great grandfather's brother. Crossflow Traffic went both ways along those midwestern routes over a period of two centuries. Great migrations northward occurred int eh 1920s and later because of extensive floods along the Mississippi, destroying much of the Delta South. Midwestern droughts accelerated movement to California. Further industrialization in the next two decades and after WWII accelerated this migration northward and westward. The geographical indicators are not only contiguous counties, but similarly in the counties along these common natural migration routes, which also reveal patterns of the same family decade to decade and generation to generation. These patterns match the same kinds of patterns we find in ethnic investigations all over the world. ---------------------- 1880 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, 5 June, District 91, page 12, Hse #114, Fam #118 Few, Benjamin F W M 50 Physician SC SC SC [b abt 1830] Few, Rachel M W F 40 Wife Keeping House SC SC SC [b abt 1840] Few, Robert A W M 14 Dau Atttended School SC SC SC [b abt 1866] Few, William P W M 12 Dau Atttended School SC SC SC [b abt 1868] Few, Sallie L W F 9 Dau Atttended School SC SC SC [b abt 1871] Few, Ignatius P W M 8 Dau Atttended School SC SC SC [b abt 1872] Few, Ella L W F 6 Dau Atttended School SC SC SC [b abt 1874] Dorroh, William W M 20 Boarder Teacher SC SC SC [b abt 1860] Dorroh, Jennie A W F 24 Boarder Teacher SC SC SC [b abt 1856] Lee, Emma B F 30 Cook Cannot read or write SC SC SC [b abt 1850] Lee, Charles B M 30 Laborer Cannot read or write SC SC SC [b abt 1850] Kendrick, Susan W F 78 Mother-in-Law SC SC SC [b abt 1802] --------------------------- Benjamin Franklin Few, 1830 - 1923 Benjamin Franklin Few was born in 1830, at birth place, South Carolina, to William Few and Sarah Few (born Ferguson). William was born circa 1792, in Greenville, South Carolina. Benjamin had one brother, James Few. Benjamin married Unknown. They had one son: William Preston Few. Benjamin passed away on month day 1923, at age 92 at death place, South Carolina. He was buried in South Carolina. Records: Benjamin F Few in South Carolina, Deaths, 1915-1943 Benjamin F Few was born in 1830, in South Carolina, to Wm Few and Sarah Fergason. Benjamin passed away in 1923, at age 92 in South Carolina. He was buried in 1923. Benjiman F Few in 1880 United States Federal Census Benjiman F Few was born circa 1830, in South Carolina. Benjiman married Rachel M Few. They had 5 children: Robert A Few, Ella L Few and 3 other children. Benjiman lived in 1880, in South Carolina. Benjamin Few in 1900 United States Federal Census Benjamin Few was born in 1830, in South Carolina. Benjamin married Rachel M Few circa 1863, at age 32. They had one child: Ellie Few. Benjamin lived in 1900, in South Carolina. Benjamin F Few in 1910 United States Federal Census Benjamin F Few was born circa 1831, in South Carolina. Benjamin married Rachel Few, Wife. They had one child: Ellie Few. Benjamin lived in 1910, in South Carolina. -- MyHeritage, https://www.myheritage.com/names/benjamin_few --------------------------- --------------------------- Dr. Benjamin Franklin Few Among the very early settlers of upper Greenville County (S.C.) was the Few family, which was founded in South Carolina by William Few, who came from Georgia. This William Few had a son, William Few, who was married to Sarah Ferguson, and among their children was Dr.. Benjamin Franklin Few, who was born on a plantation about eight miles above Greenville County on May 11, 1830. Dr. Few secured his early education in the schools of his home community and later became a student at the Charleston Medical College, from which he graduated with the degree of M.D. Upon leaving college he took up the practice of his profession at Marietta where he remained till the outbreak of the War Between the States. Immediately upon the commencement of hostilities he volunteered as a surgeon in the Confederate army where he remained, rendering valiant service till the close of the war. Back at home he located in the Sandy Flat Community and there practiced his profession till 1882, when he moved to Greer where he remained until his death on January 22, 1923, at the age of 93. At Greer he was for many years the leading physician, but several years before his death he retired on account of his advanced age. Dr. Few was married to Rachel Kendrick in 1863, who passed away November 7, 1922, only two months before her husband. They were the parents of five children: Rev. Robert A. Few, a member of the South Carolina Conference, who died in 1897; Dr. William P. Few, now President of Duke University of Durham, N.C.; Sallie Few, who was married to M.L. Merchant, and who died in 1889; Ignatious P. Few, who resides at Greer; and Miss Ellie Few, who also lives in Greer. All his life Dr. Few interested himself in good works, and especially those causes pertaining to the betterment of the public health, the church and the schools. He was keenly interested in all phases of education, and sent his own children to college at a time when college educations were uncommon. He was an active church worker, and had much to do with founding the First Methodist Church at Greer. He served the church in every layman's capacity, and was ever a staunch supporter of Methodism. Both a son and grandson entered the ministry of the Methodist Church. William Few, the father of Dr. Few, was a soldier of the War of 1812, while James Few, great-grandfather of Dr. Few, was one of the first to lay down his life for the cause of liberty in the American Revolution. James Few was a son of Colonel William Few, who with his sons, rendered public service of a high order in the colonial period, during and, after the Revolution. The founder of the family in America was Richard Few, who came over with William Penn. One of the descendants of Richard Few was a member of the Continental Congress from the State of Georgia and a signer of the Constitution of the United States. Richard Few, the first of the family in America, married Miss Mary Wheeler. He was a Quaker, while his wife was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. The descendants of this couple were practically all Quakers until the coming of John Wesley, when the Few families joined the Methodist movement and rendered valient service in that cause, even down to the present day. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Few, like his great pioneer ancestors, was a true servant of his church and state; and he was always to be found alligned squarely behind the great moral and social causes of mankind. His community, his country and his state are richer that he lived. (original version) History of Greenville County, South Carolina, by James M. Richardson ©1930 (also, copied in part) A History of the Upper Part of Greenville County, SC, by Mann Battson, ©1996 -- Descendants of Richard Few, Genealogy.com, http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/s/m/i/Walter-Smith-4/GENE5-0009.html --------------------------- South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965 Benjamin F Few Widowed, Age 92 yrs, 8 mos, 10 days Birth 30 May 1830 Father Wm Few, South Carolina Mother Sarah Few, South Carolina Informant W P Few, Durham, North Carolina Death 21 Jan 1923 Greenville, South Carolina, USA Cause of Death Bronchial Pneumonia, Contributory Chronic Bronchitis Burial 23 January 1923 Edgewood Cemetery, Greenville, South Carolina, by John D Wood Certificate #20584 filed 10 March 1925 Recorded Death Records Volume 30 Note his death certificate reports death date of 21 January 1923, but the date on his grave is 22 January. Dr Benjamin Franklin Few Birth May 11, 1830 Greenville County, South Carolina, USA Death Jan 22, 1923 Greenville County, South Carolina, USA Dr. Few was the son of William Few, Jr. and Sarah Ferguson. He was the grandson of William Few, Sr. and Susannah Tubbs. Civil War Veteran, Company G 16th SC Regiment, Oct 1861-May 1862 Company * 13th NC Regiment, discharged near Greensboro, NC 1 May 1865 Spouse Rachel Kendrick Few (1840 - 1922) Children: Robert Alston Few (1865 - 1897) William Preston Few (1867 - 1940) Ignatius Pierce Few (1872 - 1954) Ellie Few (1875 - 1970) Inscription: "Physician and Surgeon" Dr Few opened his practice in Greer in 1883. Note: Shares slab w/ wife Rachel and children Burial Edgewood Cemetery, Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, Few Plot Created by Monica Woodward Feb 18, 2006 -- Find A Grave Memorial #13384093, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13384093
1880 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, 5 June, O'Neal Township, page 13, Hse #123, Fam #124 Few, James W M 54 Farmer SC SC SC [b abt 1826] Few, Mary W F 50 Wife Keeping House SC SC SC [b abt 1830] Few Ameila [Amelia] W F 31 Dau SC SC SC [b abt 1849] Few, Sarah C W F 26 Dau SC SC SC [b abt 1854] Few, William H W M 23 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1857] Few, Ignatius W M 21 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1859] Few, Ira C W M 19 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1861] Few, Mary M W F 17 Dau Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1863] Few, Columbus L W M 14 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1866] Few, Kallip W M 12 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1868] Few, John A W M 10 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1870] Few, Benjamin F W M 6 Son Single SC SC SC [b abt 1874] ------------------------------ Benjamin Franklin Few, 1873 - 1911 Benjamin Franklin Few was born in 1873 in South Carolina, to James R Few and Mary B Few (born Gregory). James was born on September 13 1826, in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Mary was born circa 1830 in South Carolina. Benjamin had 12 siblings: John Oscar Few, William H Few and 10 other siblings. Benjamin married Lela Few. Lela was born on August 22 1883 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. They had 2 children: Lela Few and one other child. He lived in 1880, 1900 and 1910 in South Carolina. Benjamin passed away in 1911 at age 37. He was buried in South Carolina. Documents of Benjamin Franklin Few: Benjiman F Few in 1880 United States Federal Census Benjiman F Few was born circa 1874 in South Carolina, to James Few and Mary Few. Benjiman had 9 siblings: Ira C Few, William H Few and 7 other siblings. Benjiman lived in 1880 in South Carolina. -- MyHeritage Trees, https://www.myheritage.com/names/benjamin_few ------------------------------
North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000 Few Benjamin Vernon Male White Birth 12 Oct 1910 Henderson County Father Vernon Few, Mother Neale Crowder Recorded Vol 6, P 490 ** Few Ben Male White Birth 29 May 1890 Hendersonville, Henderson County Father C Few, Mother Floried Justus Recorded Vol 8, P 63 ** Few Columbus Jr Male White Birth 26 Mar 1892 Hendersonville, Henderson County Father C Few, Mother Floried Justus Recorded Vol 9, P 354 Index to Delayed Birth Certificates 1900 Federal Census, Henderson County, North Carolina, 1 June, Hendersonville, District 43, page 1B, 29 West Academy, Hse #9, Fam #10 Few, Columbus Head W F Feb 1848 52 Married 21 yrs SC GA SC Physician Owns Few, Floried Wife W F May 1859 41 Married 21 yrs 5 children/5 living NC NC VA Few, Vernon Son W M Jan 1880 20 Single NC SC NC At School Few, Jennie Dau W F June 1882 17 Single NC SC NC At School Few, Rosa Dau W F Jan 1884 16 Single NC SC NC At School Few, Benjamin Son W M May 1890 10 Single NC SC NC At School Few, Columbus Jr Son W M Mar 1892 8 Single NC SC NC ----------------------------- Benjamin Franklin Few, 1890 - 1967 Benjamin Franklin Few was born in 1890 in North Carolina, to Dr. Columbus Few and Floried E Few (born Justus). Columbus was born on February 12 1848, in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Floried was born on May 27 1859, in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Benjamin had 4 siblings: Columbus Few and 3 other siblings. Benjamin passed away in 1967, at age 76 in Michigan. Benjamin Few in 1910 United States Federal Census Benjamin Few was born circa 1891 in North Carolina to Columbus Few and Floried Few. Benjamin had one sibling, J Ewbank. Benjamin lived in 1910 in North Carolina. Documents of Benjamin Franklin Few: Ben Few in United States World War I Draft Registrations, 1917-1918 Ben Few was born in 1890 in North Carolina. Ben lived in 1918 in North Carolina. Ben Few in 1920 United States Federal Census Ben Few was born circa 1891 in North Carolina, to Columbus Few and Floried Few. Ben lived in 1920 in North Carolina. Ben Few in U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Ben Few was born on May 29 1890. Ben lived in Pelkie, Michigan 49958, USA. Ben passed away in January 1967 at age 76. -- MyHeritage Trees, https://www.myheritage.com/names/benjamin_few ----------------------------- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Bennie Caroline Justice [Bennette Cole Justice] [Bennette McGraw] [Bennette Heikkila] [Bennie Caroline Few] White, Female Birth 25 Apr 1922 Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina Death Date 22 Jun 2001 Father Ben Few Mother Caroline Street SSN 244304629 Mar 1943 Name listed as BENNIE CAROLINE JUSTICE; Dec 1952 Name listed as BENNETTE COLE JUSTICE; Apr 1957 Name listed as BENNETTE FEW MCGRAW; May 1967 Name listed as BENNETTE FEW HEIKKILA; May 1974 Name listed as BENNETTE C HEIKKILA; Name listed as BENNETTE CAR HEIKKILA U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Hendersonville, North Carolina, City Directory, 1954, p 148 Few Ben mgr City Auto Rpr, r 741 N Church Few Bessie H Mrs, tchr Elem Sch, r 1420 Ridgecrest Dr Few Columbus (Bessie HPostmaster, h 1420 Ridgecrest Dr, Tel 5475 Few Fred W (Mildred C) clk Depot Bargain House, h 1029 Oakland Few Mildred C Mrs, ofc sec Dr Jos P Bailey, r 1029 Oakland U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Ben Few Born 29 May 1890 Died Jan 1967 Last Residence Pelkie, Houghton, Michigan 49958 SSN 246-10-4347 issued North Carolina (Before 1951) Benjamin Franklin Few (1890-1967) Buried Alston Cemetery Houghton County, Michigan Photo courtesy of Eleanor Lawson, posted on Ancestry 29 Sep 2015, accessed 25 November 2018 Benjamin Franklin “Big Ben†Few Birth 29 May 1890 Death 8 Jan 1967 (aged 76) Pelkie, Baraga County, Michigan Burial Alston Cemetery, Houghton County, Michigan Created by J R Richardson 18 Jun 2015 -- Find A Grave Memorial 148022197, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148022197/benjamin-ben-few
North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000 ** Few Benjamin Vernon Male White Birth 12 Oct 1910 Henderson County Father Vernon Few, Mother Neale Crowder Recorded Vol 6, P 490 ** Few Ben Male White Birth 29 May 1890 Hendersonville, Henderson County Father C Few, Mother Floried Justus Recorded Vol 8, P 63 Few Columbus Jr Male White Birth 26 Mar 1892 Hendersonville, Henderson County Father C Few, Mother Floried Justus Recorded Vol 9, P 354 Index to Delayed Birth Certificates ------------------- Benjamin Vernon Few BIRTH 12 Oct 1910 Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA DEATH 20 Oct 1953 (aged 43) Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA BURIAL Oakdale Cemetery, Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina Benjamin, son of Thomas Vernon Few and Sarah Cornelia (Neale) Crowder. Never married. Was a Scrap Iron Worker. Sandra Jayne Savage Ruyle, 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Benjamin Parents: Thomas Vernon Few 1881-1917 Sarah Cornelia Crowder Few 1878-1950 Siblings: Mary Few Kluttz 1904-1972 Neale Few Woodward 1906-1938 Frederick William Few 1915-2004 Created by Donnie Ruyle 26 Jul 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial 39894792, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39894792/benjamin-vernon-few -------------------
1940 Federal Census, Hendrson County, North Carolina, 30 April, Hendersonville, District 45-20 page 6A, Stepp Street, Hse #90, Rents $5 Justice, Hilbert Head M W 24 Grade H4 b North Carolina Same Place in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1916] Justice, Bennete Wife F W 18 Grade H1 b South Carolina Same Place in 1935 [b abt 1922] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Bennie Caroline Justice [Bennette Cole Justice] [Bennette McGraw] [Bennette Heikkila] [Bennie Caroline Few] White, Female Birth 25 Apr 1922 Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina Death Date 22 Jun 2001 Father Ben Few Mother Caroline Street SSN 244304629 Mar 1943 Name listed as BENNIE CAROLINE JUSTICE; Dec 1952 Name listed as BENNETTE COLE JUSTICE; Apr 1957 Name listed as BENNETTE FEW MCGRAW; May 1967 Name listed as BENNETTE FEW HEIKKILA; May 1974 Name listed as BENNETTE C HEIKKILA; Name listed as BENNETTE CAR HEIKKILA The 1940 census reportred them married. Bennie's Social Security record indicates she applied for her Social Security card under the name Bennie Caroline Justice, but their actual marriage record is dated in 1947! Their first child was born in 1941, and had the surname Justice. North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 Hilbert Hunter Justice, Age 27 (born abt 1920) Bennette Few, Age 24 (born abt 1923) Marriage 29 Mar 1947 Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States "... your daughter, my Mother, Bennette Caroline Few, ... with my Grandfather (your husband) Benjamin Few. I am your Grandaughter Doris Sebring Justice Richardson and you also have a Grandson, James Benjamin Justice." -- Doris Sebring Justice Richardson, comment on Find a Grave memorial, 18 Oct 2013 Bennette Caroline Few Heikkila BIRTH 25 Apr 1922 South Carolina, USA DEATH 22 Jun 2001 (aged 79) USA BURIAL White City Cemetery, Fort Pierce, St Lucie County, Florida, Section 3 North "Bennie" as she was called by all that knew her and loved her. She was a wonderful caring, loving person. She lived for her family. Once she stated "The only reason I don't want to die is I have to leave my family." Well, I'm sure she is with her Mother, Father and Grandparents and others she also loved. She is greatly missed but is not alone. Parents: Benjamin Franklin Few 1890-1967 Caroline Sebring Street Few 1890-1924 Spouses: Hilbert Hunter Justice 1919-1952 Harold Edward McGraw 1919-1961 Infant Daughter Justice 1943-1943 Created by Doris (Justice) Richardson 28 Jul 2001 -- Find A Grave Memorial 5643425, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5643389/caroline-sebring-few
1900 Federal Census, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, 19 June, Beech Springs, District 80, page 18A, Hse #320, Fam #339 Few, James R Head W F Sept 1854 45 Married 22 yrs SC SC SC Day Carpenter Few, Salina [Perlina] Wife W F May 1850 50 Married 22 yrs 10 children/6 SC SC SC Few, James A Son W M July 1878 21 Single SC SC SC Weever [Weaver] in Mill Few, Bessie Dau W F Aug 1882 17 Single SC SC SC Wever [Weaver] in Mill Few, Robbert [sic] Son W M May 1884 16 Single SC SC SC Spinner Few, Tinney [Tiney] M Son W M Jun 1889 10 Single SC SC SC Few, William R Son W M July 1891 8 Single SC SC SC Few, Minnie Dau W F Sept 1895 4 Single SC SC SC Hill, Lou Mother-in-law W F Oct 1848 71 Single SC SC SC
1880 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, 5 June, O'Neal Township, page 13, Hse #123, Fam #124 Few, James W M 54 Farmer SC SC SC [b abt 1826] Few, Mary W F 50 Wife Keeping House SC SC SC [b abt 1830] Few Ameila [Amelia] W F 31 Dau SC SC SC [b abt 1849] Few, Sarah C W F 26 Dau SC SC SC [b abt 1854] Few, William H W M 23 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1857] Few, Ignatius W M 21 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1859] Few, Ira C W M 19 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1861] Few, Mary M W F 17 Dau Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1863] Few, Columbus L W M 14 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1866] Few, Kallip W M 12 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1868] Few, John A W M 10 Son Single Works on Farm SC SC SC [b abt 1870] Few, Benjamin F W M 6 Son Single SC SC SC [b abt 1874] "I was researching my infamously famous ancestor- James "The Regulator" Few and found that my line ends on here a bit too early. Caleb Asbury Few was my great grandfather. He died in 1931 and is buried in Mt. Bethel Church, Pickens, SC. He married Marrieta "Mattie" Holden Few (my Granny Few). They had my grandmother- Maude Few Reaves Burgess, who had my mother, Lorena Few reaves Graddick, who had me." -- Scot Graddick, Geneanet Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 1 March 2019 -------------- Caleb Asbury Few BIRTH 29 Sep 1867 Greenville County, South Carolina, USA DEATH 14 Feb 1931 (aged 63) Pickens County, South Carolina, USA BURIAL Mount Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Sunset, Pickens County, South Carolina Caleb, Son of James R Few & Mary B Gregory, Married Marietta Martha Holden, Daughter of John W Holden & Harriet M Morgan about 1893, SC. To this marriage were born Ira, John, Dessie Lorena, Roy, Maude, Mattie Mae, Carl & Harriet. Sandra Jayne Savage Ruyle 2nd cousin, 4 times removed of Caleb Few. Parents: James Few 1826-1910 Mary B Gregory Few 1830-1899 Spouse Marietta Martha Holden Few 1871-1965 Siblings: Caroline Few Barbare 1849-1942 James Robert Few 1854-1921 William Henry Few 1857-1928 Ira Clem Few 1861-1935 Mary Mamie Few 1863-1890 Columbus Lee Few 1865-1943 John Oscar Few 1869-1922 Benjamin Franklin Few1873-1911 Children: James Ira Few 1893-1963 John Davis Few 1895-1965 Dessie Lorena Few 1899-1970 Roy Asbury Few 1902-1954 Maude Few Reaves Burgess 1905-1986 Created by Donnie Ruyle 14 Apr 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial 35876386, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35876386 --------------
Carl L Few BIRTH 13 Sep 1906 Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA DEATH 28 Aug 1907 (aged 11 months) Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA BURIAL Woods Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Parents: Robert Benjamin Few 1881-1954 Cora DeShields Few 1876-1928 Sibling William Ray Few 1914-1929 Half Siblings: Infant Few Lavonia Few Frost 1932-2012 Created by Monica Woodward 27 Dec 2006 -- Find A Grave Memorial 17175955, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17175955
1850 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, 16 September, page 114, Hse/Fam #841 Wm Few 78 M Farmer $6000 Real Estate b North Carolina [b abt 1800] Malinda Few 54 F b South Carolina [b abt 1815] Rachel Few 52 F b South Carolina [b abt 1798] Mary Few 38 F b South Carolina [b abt 1812] Lavena Few 36 F b South Carolina [b abt 1814] Martha Few 29 M b South Carolina [b abt 1821] Catherine Few 6 F b South Carolina [b abt 1844] Benjamin Few 45 M Farmer b South Carolina [b abt 1805] Mary Few 43 F b South Carolina [b abt 1807] Susana Few 11 F b South Carolina [b abt 1839] James Few 7 M b South Carolina [b abt 1843] Rosana Few 5 F b South Carolina [b abt 1845] Columbus Few 2 M b South Carolina [b abt 1848] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 Florett Justus, Age 19 (born abt 1859) Columbus Few, Age 27 (born abt 1851) Marriage 22 Oct 1878 Henderson County, North Carolina, USA Ceremony by J A Wood, Minister, Hendersonville Witnesses Hassie Jordan, W Hicks Justus, W G Gullick Recorded Henderson County Marriage register p 19 1880 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, 8 June, O'Neal Township, page 17, Hse #153, Fam #155 Few, Columbus W M 31 Physician SC SC SC [b abt 1849] Few, Flora E W F 21 Wife Keeping House NC NC NC [b abt 1859] Few, Vernon W M 5mos born Jan Son SC SC NC North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 C Few Jr, Age 25 (b abt 1892), of Hendersonville, NC Bessie Hodges, Age 25 (b abt 1892), of Hendersonville, NC License issued 21 Dec 1917 Marriage 26 Dec 1917 Henderson County, NC Ceremony by M F Moores, Minister, Hendersonville Witnesses Sam T Hodges, W A Smith Jr, H G Hunter Recorded Henderson County Marriage register p 19 1900 Federal Census, Henderson County, North Carolina, 1 June, Hendersonville, District 43, page 1B, 29 West Academy, Hse #9, Fam #10 Few, Columbus Head W F Feb 1848 52 Married 21 yrs SC GA SC Physician Owns Few, Floried Wife W F May 1859 41 Married 21 yrs 5 children/5 living NC NC VA Few, Vernon Son W M Jan 1880 20 Single NC SC NC At School Few, Jennie Dau W F June 1882 17 Single NC SC NC At School Few, Rosa Dau W F Jan 1884 16 Single NC SC NC At School Few, Benjamin Son W M May 1890 10 Single NC SC NC At School Few, Columbus Jr Son W M Mar 1892 8 Single NC SC NC ------------------------- Dr Columbus Few, Sr BIRTH 12 Apr 1848 Greenville County, South Carolina, USA DEATH 3 Nov 1923 (aged 75) Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA BURIAL Oakdale Cemetery, Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina Dr. Columbus, son of Benjamin Few and Mary Bramlett, married Floried E. Justus, Daughter of Memory Tilman Justus and Mary Reese, 1878, SC. To this marriage were born Thomas Vernon, Jennie Florence, Rose Emily, Benjamin Franklin and Columbus, Jr. Dr. Columbus was the first Doctor in Hendersonville NC. Dr. Few also left behind a Granddaughter Bennette Caroline Few Heikkila, Two Great Grandchildren Doris Sebring Justice Richardson and James Benjamin Justice. Sandra Jayne Savage Ruyle, is 1st cousin 4 times removed of Dr. Columbus Parents: Benjamin Few 1805-1888 Mary Bramlett Few 1806-1856 Spouse Floried E Justus Few 1859-1948 Children: Jennie Florence Few Ewbank 1882-1965 Rose Emily Few Schenck 1884-1975 Columbus Few 1892-1956 Thomas Vernon Justus 1904-1913 Siblings: Susannah Few 1839-1856 James A Few 1843-1856 Rosana Few Zimmerman 1844-1920 Created by Donnie Ruyle 26 Jul 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial 39896602, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39896602 -------------------------