Sisters Annie Tyson Crowder, Octavia "Tade" Tyson Carr, and Minnie Tyson Hunter

Ed and Will

Janie Tyson (1877-1880). She died young.

Minnie Victoria Tyson (1879-1848). Minnie and her husband Frank Paris Hunter have their own section.

Thomas Greenberry "Bud" Tyson (1882-1919). Bud lived in Kennesaw.

Bud built what would be the building that houses the Confederate locomotive engine THE GENERAL as a storehouse building for grain. But in time and re-adjusting and remodeling the building the Civil War Museum in Kennesaw. I'm sure it looks completely differently that when it was first built.

On 20 December 1908, Bud, at age 26, married Etta Hilderbrand, age 18.. They made their home in Kennesaw. They had four children, 3 daughters and 1 son (the youngest).

He died at age 37. His son was only 3 when his father died. Etta also died young two years later, she was 30.

They are buried at Kennesaw City Cemetery. I think the children went to the Sandy Springs area to be raised by the Hilderbrand family.

Thomas Greenbury "Bud" Tyson [4994], son of Obediah Hargraves Tyson [94] and Nancy Elizabeth Huey [95], was born on 12 Jan 1882 in , Cherokee Co, GA, died on 16 Jan 1919 in Kennesaw, Cobb Co, GA at age 37, and was buried in Kennesaw City Cemetery, Kennesaw, Cobb Co, GA.

General Notes: Family tradition is that he built the building in Kennesaw that currently houses "The General" Locomotive. He built it for the purpose of grain storage by the railroad tracks.

Thomas married Etta Hilderbrand [4995] [MRIN: 1805] on 20 Dec 1908. Etta was born on 30 Jun 1890, died on 16 Jan 1921 in Kennesaw, Cobb Co, GA at age 30, and was buried in Kennesaw City Cemetery, Kennesaw, Cobb Co, GA. They had four children: Lenna, Margaret E., Georgette, and Thomas Greenbury.

Lenna Tyson [10022] was born after 1908 in Kennesaw, Cobb Co, GA and died on an unknown date.

Lenna married James McCormick [10026] [MRIN: 3745].

Margaret E. Tyson [10023] was born after 1909 in Kennesaw, Cobb Co, GA and died on an unknown date.

Margaret married William E. Bell [10027] [MRIN: 3746] on 17 Jun 1933 in , Cobb Co, GA.¹

Georgette Tyson [10024] was born on 21 Jul 1914 in Kennesaw, Cobb Co, GA, died on 27 Sep 1996² at age 82, and was buried in Kennesaw City Cemetery, Kennesaw, Cobb Co, GA.

General Notes: Never married.

Georgette married someone.

Thomas Greenbury Tyson Jr [10025] was born on 23 Nov 1916 in Kennesaw, Cobb Co, GA, died on 12 Nov 1989² at age 72, and was buried in Kennesaw City Cemetery, Kennesaw, Cobb Co, GA.

Source Citations

1. Cobb County Genealogical Society (Cobb County Marriage Index Book 1865-1937), p16, Book J, p408.

2. Kennesaw City Cemetery.

William "Will" Obediah Tyson (1884-1979). Will was a farmer and a land owner.

When my father was a teenager Will asked him did he want to come up to his farm and work the summer. They agreed on how much Ed would be paid. Will asked him did want to be paid weekly or for him to save it all for him and pay him in one big lump sum at the end of the summer. Daddy, thinking ti would be easier to save for a big sum to buy a car if he didn't have to hold it, so it was agreed that his Uncle Will would keep the money for him. At the end of the summer Daddy came to his Uncle Will and asked for his money. Will said, in his own way "Ed, I don't have any money to pay you. With the depression going on people around here have been losing their land to the banks. I have been buying up the land when it is put for auction, so I don't have any money left to pay you." Daddy was so mad he walked back to Marietta, which was about a ten mile walk.

When I became interested in genealogy I went to visit Will with a tape recorder. He was in the unpainted shack on Hwy 92 near Bells Ferry Road., he lived in most his adult life. I think he slept at his daughters house but he stayed there alone during the day. He was in his 90s and seemed to get around fine. With all the land he hoarded and was developed he still prefer his simple life. It didn't seem to matter to him what money could buy, but maybe just possession of it is all he wanted. He told me about his farm life with his parents and siblings and mostly centered around working a millstone pulled a mule crushing cane. That led to his mule. He talked on and on about his mule. Some of the things he remembered about the mule made him laugh and others things about the mule got his emotions stirred up. He didn't seem to care about his siblings so much, but he told everything about the mule - who he bought it from, and who he sold it do years later. I started one day and came the next day and finished. He broke for lunch each day which was a can of meat of some kind that he opened with a manual can opener, after all, electric can openers were expensive.

Will married late in life, at 42, 4 May 1926, in Cherokee County, he married Lecy Powers, age 33. They had children, a boy and a girl.

Will died at age 95 and Lecy died at 82. They are buried at Bascomb Methodist Church nearby.

William Obediah "Will" Tyson [4996], son of Obediah Hargraves Tyson [94] and Nancy Elizabeth Huey [95], was born on 28 Mar 1884 in , Cherokee Co, GA, died on 28 Aug 1979 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA at age 95, and was buried in Bascomb United Methodist Church, Cherokee Co., GA.

Noted events in his life were:

• His obituary was published. Atlanta Journal, Thursday, August 30, 1979

William O. Tyson, 95, Wade Green Road, Acworth, died Tuesday.

Funeral services were to be 2 p.m. today at Bascomb United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ralph Foster officiating. Burial was to be in church cemetery.

Tyson was a retired farmer.

Survivors incude daughter, Ann Brown, son, Billy Tyson, both of Acworth; sister, Anna Mae Crowder, Kennesaw, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Collins Funeral Home in Acworth was in charge of arrangements.

• He was employed. Farmer

William married Lecy Powers [4997] [MRIN: 1806] on 4 May 1926 in , Cherokee Co, GA.¹ Lecy was born in 1893, died in 1975 at age 82, and was buried in Bascomb United Methodist Church, Cherokee Co., GA. They had two children: William Vansant "Billy" and Regina Ann.

William Vansant "Billy" Tyson [10028] was born after 1926 in , Cherokee Co, GA.

General Notes: Billy owned Billy Tyson Garage in Cherokee County, Ga.

William married Price [10030] [MRIN: 3747]. They had one son: Michael Lamar.

Michael Lamar Tyson [10032] was born on 23 Sep 1959 in , Cherokee Co, GA, died on 28 Apr 1965 in , Cherokee Co, GA at age 5, and was buried in Bascomb United Methodist Church, Cherokee Co., GA.

Regina Ann Tyson [10029] was born after 1927 in , Cherokee Co, GA.

General Notes: Ann has shared the Tyson Family Bible and old pictures with me, which I am very thankful. ETH.

Noted events in her life were:

• She was employed. Nurse

Regina married Jim Milton Brown [10031] [MRIN: 3748]. Jim was born after 1927 in Calhoun, Gordon Co, GA and died before 1965. They had two children: Regina Sue and Nancy Ann.

Regina Sue Brown [10033] was born on 12 Mar 1955.

Noted events in her life were:

• She served in the military. Navy - went to Japan

Regina married Lesley [10035] [MRIN: 3749]. They had one daughter: Whitney Ann.

Whitney Ann Lesley [10036] was born on 30 Dec 1986.

Nancy Ann Brown [10034] was born after 1965.

Nancy married Gary Garner [10037] [MRIN: 3750] on 17 Mar 1984. They had eight children: Benjamin, Aaron, Noah, Ethan, Will, Emaline, Jacob, and Elysia.

Noted events in his life were:

• He was employed. self employed

Benjamin Garner [10038] was born on 8 Feb 1985.

Aaron Garner [10039] was born after 1985.

Noah Garner [10040] was born after 1986.

Ethan Garner [10041] was born after 1987.

Will Garner [10042] was born after 1988.

Emaline Garner [10043] was born after 1989.

Jacob Garner [10044] was born after 1990.

Elysia Garner [10045] was born after 1995.

Source Citations

1. Cobb County Genealogical Society (Cobb County Marriage Index Book 1865-1937), p209, Book H, p624.

Lela Octavia "Tade" Tyson (1886-1957). Tade grew up and worked on the farm just like her siblings did.

I have seen pictures of Tade very dressed up at the Confederate Memorial Arch with other lades; standing outside a store; standing by very ancient car (I'm not car expert). When Lake Acworth, which is controlled by the City of Acworth made a beach we were some of its most frequent visitors. While there we visited our Aunt Tade often. She lived just a few blocks from the beach. Sometimes her house would be the drop off and pickup point. What I am trying to say, I have no idea what she was like.

On 4 December 1928. at age 42, Tade married E.J Carr, age unknown. They had no children.

E. J. Carr died at an unknown date and is buried in Marr Hills Cemetery. Tade died died at age 71 and is buried at Kennesaw Memorial Cemetery.

Robert Edward "Ed" Tyson (1888-1967). Ed worked his family's farm like his siblings,

He joined the Army and fought in World War I.

Nephew Herbert Hunter and Will being bachelors.

He was a famer. Apparently, he took over his parents farm,. My grandmother, his sister Minnie, was born on what would be his property.

His son Donald was telling me one time that on cold nights he (Donald) would complain about the cold wind coming in through the cracks. His father would say something to the effect, "Be thankful you have a roof over your head son."

At age 46, 14 February 1935, Ed married Lula Belle Kuykendall, age 30. They had two sons.

Ed lived 78 years and Belle lived 91 years. They are buried in nearby Bascomb Methodist Cemetery.

Robert Edward "Ed" Tyson [5000], son of Obediah Hargraves Tyson [94] and Nancy Elizabeth Huey [95], was born on 25 Aug 1888 in , Cherokee Co, GA, died on 24 Feb 1967 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA at age 78, and was buried in Bascomb United Methodist Church, Cherokee Co., GA.

Noted events in his life were:

• He served in the military. WWI

• He was employed. Farmer

Robert married Lula Belle Kuykendall [5001] [MRIN: 1808] on 14 Feb 1935.¹ Lula was born about 1905 in , Cherokee Co, GA, died on 29 Jun 1996 in Marietta City Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb Co, GA about age 91, and was buried in Bascomb United Methodist Church, Cherokee Co., GA. They had two children: Robert Dalton and Donald.

Robert Dalton Tyson [10046] was born about 1936 in , Cherokee Co, GA and died on 28 Apr 2000 about age 64.

Noted events in his life were:

• He was employed. Sales rep, Owned Pool Hall & Taxie Co., in Marietta. It was the rumor in Marietta that Dalton won the Past Time Grill And Billards in a pool game.

Donald Tyson [10047] was born about 1948 in , Cherokee Co, GA.

Noted events in his life were:

• He was employed. Builder and real estate developer

Donald married Joyce Moody [10048] [MRIN: 3751]. They had two children: Ty and Holly.

Ty Tyson [10050] was born after 1964.

Holly Tyson [10051] was born after 1970.

Donald next married Unknown [10049] [MRIN: 3752].

Source Citations

1. Cobb County Genealogical Society (Cobb County Marriage Index Book 1865-1937), p209, Book H, p624.

Johnny P. Tyson (1890-1890). Infant death.

Elizabeth Tyson (1892-1892). Infant death.

Annie Alice Tyson (1893-1979). Annie worked the farm with her siblings.

At Age 22, 29 December, 1915, Anne married 24 year old Thomas Orlando Crowder in Cobb County.

They two children, a son and a daughter. Unfortunately, their son, Capt Horace Reid Crowder, was shot and killed in World War II in Normandy, France, a few weeks after D-Day there. His best friend who was also his first cousin, Stanley Hunter watched him die with great sorrow.

Annie lived 86 years and Tom 85 years. They are both buried at Kennesaw Mountain Memorial Cemetery in Marietta, Ga.

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