1910 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census:
Joseph A. (45) and Mary C. (42) have been married for 23 years and have had seven children of whom five are still living. With them at this time is Robert (18), Ester (16), Nita (14), Ear l(5). Fannie is not present.
1920 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census:
Joe A. (52) and Mary C. (49) are living with son Robert M. (27) and his wife Myrtle B. (15), and son Earl (15). Also with them is granddaughter, Willa Mae Garnet (11). Thus we know one of Robert's daughters married a gentleman named "Garnet".
I could not find Joseph and Mary on the 1880 or 1870 census of Bryan Co. so they must be from another county.
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DOCUMENTATION SOURCE: From Beautiful Zion to Red Bird Creek, A History of Bryan County, Georgia, by Buddy Sullivan, published by Bryan County Board of Commissioners, 2000, reference page 230, 401 LDS Records Lisa Geiger (lisag37@g-net.net) "Worked in turpentine and farmed in upper Bryan County, Georgia". There is a wonderful photo of him on page 230 of From Beautiful Zion... May have also had a son Bobby Shuman, (1890-1937)? - buried next to him in Little Creek Cemetery. This Shuman family moved to Harveytown, 5 miles north of Little Creek near Seaboard Airline Railway between Pembroke and Lanier. Epitaph: SHUMAN | [L]: JOSEPH R. / JAN. 10, 1865 / JUNE 30, 1948 | [R]: MARY DOWNS / AUG. 13, 1870 / JUNE 16, 1948
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Joseph A.(45) and Mary C.(42) have been married for 23years and have had seven children of whom five are still living. Withthem at this time is Robert(18), Ester(16), Nita(14), Earl(5). Fannieis not present.
Joe A.(52) and Mary C.(49) are living with son RobertM.(27) and his wife Myrtle B.(15), and son Earl(15). Also with them isgranddaughter, Willa Mae Garnet(11).
Description: in her home
Mary's obituary indicates she had sisters Mrs. G.G. Fulchand Mrs. Joseph Dodd, and son Earl Shuman and daughter Mrs Edna Bellwith 19 grand children and 24 great grand children.
Description: living with his father, mother, and siblings
Description: living with his father, mother, and siblings
