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Gidean Sprayberry

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Gidean Sprayberry

Birth
Georgia, USA
Death
12 Jan 1931 (aged 80)
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Suwanee, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.02462, Longitude: -84.04704
Memorial ID
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Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name: Gideon Sprayberry
State Filed: Georgia
Widow: Mary F. Sprayberry

Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Gideon Sprayberry
Death Date: 10 Jan 1931
County of Death: Gwinnett
Certificate: 1309

In the 1930 United States Federal Census Gideon Sprayberry is living in Goodwin, Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Age: 84
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Georgia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary F
Military service: CW
Age at first marriage: 29.
Parents' birthplace: Ga/Ga.
Household Members: Name Age
Gideon Sprayberry, head, 84,
Mary F. Sprayberry,. wife, 80,
Martha J. Sprayberry,daughter, 46.

In the 1900 United States Federal Census Gideon Sprayberry is living in Linte River, Milton County, Georgia.
Age: 49
Birth Date: Dec 1850
Birthplace: Georgia
Relationship to head-of-house: Head

Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Spouse's Name: Martha F. (Mary)
Marriage Year: 1879
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 21
Residence : Militia Districts 892, 1175, Little River, Crossville, Milton, Georgia
Household Members: Name Age
Gideon Sprayberry, head, 49
Martha F. Sprayberry,wife, born Nov. 1854,
Elizabeth Sprayberry, daughter, born Apr 1881,
Martha J. Sprayberry, daughter, born Sep 1883,
Jackson F. Sprayberry, son, born Apr 1886,
Nancy M. Sprayberry, daughter, born Feb 1891,
Samuel C. Sprayberry, son, born Oct 1895.

s/o Jessie Freeman Sprayberry (1813 SC-1882 Gw. Co, GA) and Sarah Elizabeth Wheatly (or Miller) 1813 SC -1858 GA)
b/o Martha A. (1836-1920+), Caroline (1838-), Sarah S. Pylant (15895977), John Wesley (1842-1914), James B. (173418575), William Riley (1848-1932), Gideon Samuel (1850-1931), Mary Jane S. Moody (134749824), Thomas Henry (1856-1931)
h/o Mary Frances Barnett (1854-1933 married 12-1-1879
f/o seven children
Elizabeth "Lizzie" S. Scruggs (1881-1943)
Martha Jane S. Ledbetter (1883-1969)
Jackson Freeman Sprayberry (1886-
George C. Sprayberry (1889-before 1900)
Nancy Mary Sprayberry (1891-
Thomas Henry Sprayberry (1893-
Samuel Ciscero Sprayberry (1895- 1959)

Obit: "Uncle Sam" Cashes In
Mr. Gideon Sprayberry who was known as "Uncle Sam" for the fact that he so much resembled the cartoons drawn by the artists of the old gentleman died at his home on Peachtree Road. He was buried at Pleasant Hill (Old Field) and at the request of the deceased his body was taken to the church in a wagon. Mr. Sprayberry was a Union soldier and drew a federal pension. He was 85 years old and is survived by his widow.

His brother James Benjamin Sprayberry also fought for the Union and is buried at Stone Mountain Cemetery. #77341852 (last name spelled Spraberry) on tombstone.)

Thanks to Gordon Draves for links to parents.
CO D
4 REGT
IND CAV

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name: Gideon Sprayberry
State Filed: Georgia
Widow: Mary F. Sprayberry

Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Gideon Sprayberry
Death Date: 10 Jan 1931
County of Death: Gwinnett
Certificate: 1309

In the 1930 United States Federal Census Gideon Sprayberry is living in Goodwin, Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Age: 84
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Georgia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary F
Military service: CW
Age at first marriage: 29.
Parents' birthplace: Ga/Ga.
Household Members: Name Age
Gideon Sprayberry, head, 84,
Mary F. Sprayberry,. wife, 80,
Martha J. Sprayberry,daughter, 46.

In the 1900 United States Federal Census Gideon Sprayberry is living in Linte River, Milton County, Georgia.
Age: 49
Birth Date: Dec 1850
Birthplace: Georgia
Relationship to head-of-house: Head

Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Spouse's Name: Martha F. (Mary)
Marriage Year: 1879
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 21
Residence : Militia Districts 892, 1175, Little River, Crossville, Milton, Georgia
Household Members: Name Age
Gideon Sprayberry, head, 49
Martha F. Sprayberry,wife, born Nov. 1854,
Elizabeth Sprayberry, daughter, born Apr 1881,
Martha J. Sprayberry, daughter, born Sep 1883,
Jackson F. Sprayberry, son, born Apr 1886,
Nancy M. Sprayberry, daughter, born Feb 1891,
Samuel C. Sprayberry, son, born Oct 1895.

s/o Jessie Freeman Sprayberry (1813 SC-1882 Gw. Co, GA) and Sarah Elizabeth Wheatly (or Miller) 1813 SC -1858 GA)
b/o Martha A. (1836-1920+), Caroline (1838-), Sarah S. Pylant (15895977), John Wesley (1842-1914), James B. (173418575), William Riley (1848-1932), Gideon Samuel (1850-1931), Mary Jane S. Moody (134749824), Thomas Henry (1856-1931)
h/o Mary Frances Barnett (1854-1933 married 12-1-1879
f/o seven children
Elizabeth "Lizzie" S. Scruggs (1881-1943)
Martha Jane S. Ledbetter (1883-1969)
Jackson Freeman Sprayberry (1886-
George C. Sprayberry (1889-before 1900)
Nancy Mary Sprayberry (1891-
Thomas Henry Sprayberry (1893-
Samuel Ciscero Sprayberry (1895- 1959)

Obit: "Uncle Sam" Cashes In
Mr. Gideon Sprayberry who was known as "Uncle Sam" for the fact that he so much resembled the cartoons drawn by the artists of the old gentleman died at his home on Peachtree Road. He was buried at Pleasant Hill (Old Field) and at the request of the deceased his body was taken to the church in a wagon. Mr. Sprayberry was a Union soldier and drew a federal pension. He was 85 years old and is survived by his widow.

His brother James Benjamin Sprayberry also fought for the Union and is buried at Stone Mountain Cemetery. #77341852 (last name spelled Spraberry) on tombstone.)

Thanks to Gordon Draves for links to parents.


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  • Maintained by: wtmartin
  • Originally Created by: Bud
  • Added: Feb 23, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34137211/gidean-sprayberry: accessed ), memorial page for Gidean Sprayberry (Dec 1850–12 Jan 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34137211, citing Peachtree Road Baptist Church Cemetery, Suwanee, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by wtmartin (contributor 47280207).