Family Tree

I am a big fan of genealogy and history. I am currently Assistance State Coordinator for FLGenWeb Project , part of the USGenWeb . The aim of FLGenWeb Project is to preserve and educate the public about Florida's rich heritage and to help families discover their ancestors.

Speaking of ancestors, since I am the "family historian" I am frequently asked how to calculate the relationships between members of the family. Well, here is the answer !

Here is a little of my family tree. I am listing a few direct pedigree lines for three generations starting with my grandparents. If you would like to know more please review my ancestry at a tree of the South .

If you are inspired to do a little research on your own family tree. One of the best FREE sources to start is USGENweb Project .


Gladys Evelyn WOOD was born 17 JUL 1922 in Cross City, Dixie, Florida, United States, and died 09 JAN 2001 in Buried: Indian Spring Cem., Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, USA. She was the daughter of Jesse Leroy "Henry" WOOD and Ella Victoria MIKELL .
Generation No. 3 (My Grandparents)
Samual Simpson Gladys Wood Samuel SIMPSON was born 03 JUL 1878 in Lafayette, Florida, USA, and died 15 FEB 1967 in Old Town, Dixie county, Florida. He was the son of Richard Pindexter "Mason" SIMPSON and Patsy Martha OSTEEN .
Benjamin Franklin JONES was born 7 Mar 1922 in Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, USA, and died 8 Oct 2004 in Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, USA. He was the son of James Jackson JONES and Annie Mae PHILLIPS .
Norma Talmidge DRIGGERS was born abt 1923 in Florida, USA. She was the daughter of William Floyd DRIGGERS and Claudia Inez ROBBINS .

Generation No. 4 (My Great-Grandparents)
Richard Pindexter "Mason" SIMPSON was born 10 FEB 1853 in Lafayette, Florida, USA, and died 18 FEB 1922 in Levy, Florida, United States. He was the son of Pindexter "Dexter" "Dexton" SIMPSON and Susan BUSH .
Patsy Martha OSTEEN was born 31 Dec 1859 in Florida, USA, and died 01 DEC 1909 in Old Town, Dixie county, Florida. She was the daughter of Obediah OSTEEN and Martha M. CANNON .
Ella Victoria Mikell Jesse Leroy "Henry" WOOD was born 13 MAY 1849 in , Columbia, Florida, USA, and died 22 Aug 1923 in Chiefland, Levy, Florida, USA. He was buried 1923 in Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery, Chiefland, Levy Co., Florida . He was the son of Absalom "Abslam" Baxter WOOD and Margaret A. "Mary" DAVIS .
Ella Victoria MIKELL was born 19 MAR 1899 in Cross City, Lafayette, Florida, USA, and died 5 JUL 1932 in Cross City, Dixie, Florida, USA. She was the daughter of James Lemuel MIKELL and Evelyn "Eveline" Miltilda BURKE .
Phillips family James Jackson JONES was born 24 Sep 1878 in , Hernando Co., Florida, and died 08 SEP 1958 in Indian Springs Cemetery, Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, USA. He was the son of Whit H. "William" JONES and Mary Elizabeth "Maggie" THOMPSON .
Annie Mae PHILLIPS was born 22 JUN 1890 in Malvern, Hot Springs, Arkansas, and died 04 MAY 1955 in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, USA. She was the daughter of Samuel Thomas PHILLIPS and Martha Sapphia "Mattie" PATTERSON .
William Floyd Driggers and Claudia Inez Robbins William Floyd DRIGGERS was born June 09, 1885 in north of Shell Creek, Pine Level, Manatee County, Florida and died January 01, 1942 in Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida. He was buried 1 Jan 1942 in Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, USA. He was the son of John Marion DRIGGERS and Hannah Elizabeth "Hattie" WHIDDEN .
Claudia Inez ROBBINS was born 21 JUL 1898 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA, and died 14 Oct 1977 in Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, USA. She was buried 14 Oct 1977 in Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, USA. She was the daughter of James Everette ROBBINS and Nora Menta HOLLEY .

Generation No. 5 (My Great-Great Grandparents)
Pindexter "Dexter" "Dexton" SIMPSON was born 1815 in Alabama, USA.
Susan BUSHwas born abt 1823 in Barbour, Alabama, USA, and died abt 1899 in Lafayette, Florida, USA. She was the daughter of William R. BUSH and Sarah WILLIAMS.
Obediah OSTEEN was born Oct 1829 in Georgia, USA, and died 27 FEB 1904 in Old Town, Dixie County, Florida. He was the son of James OSTEEN and Milly LOCKLIER.
Martha M. CANNON was born Feb 1833 in Georgia, USA. She was the daughter of William David CANNON and Elizabeth GREEN.
Absalom "Abslam" Baxter WOOD was born 26 MAY 1810 in Marion Dist., South Carolina, and died 21 NOV 1874 in Salem Cemetery, Grave is lost, Taylor County, Florida. He was the son of Jesse WOOD and Ann "Nancy" LEGETTE.
Margaret A. "Mary" DAVIS was born 23 Aug 1820 in Georiga, USA, and died 15 FEB 1903 in Salem Cemetery, grave is lost, Taylor County, Florida. She was the daughter of John J. DAVIS and Celey "UNKNOWN".
James Lemuel MIKELL was born Jan 1870 in Bradford Co., Florida, USA, and died 1933 in Cross City, Dixie, Florida, USA. He was the son of Allen E. MIKELL and Mary Boyd OVERSTREET.
Evelyn "Eveline" Miltilda BURKE was born Sep 1866 in Florida or Georgia, USA, and died in Dixie, Florida, United States. She was the daughter of Anthony W. BURKE and Elizabeth "Nancy" UNKNOWN.
Whit H. "William" JONES was born abt 1838 in Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA, and died 18 AUG 1897 in Hernando, Florida, USA. He was the son of James Walker, Sr., Capt. JONES and Nancy EDGERTON.
Mary Elizabeth "Maggie" THOMPSON was born abt Dec. 1852 in Aabama, USA, and died 6 Oct 1924 in Ellenton, Manatee, Florida, USA. She was buried 08 Oct 1924 in family burial plot off Bucknell Road, Brooksville, Hernando, FL. She was the daughter of James C T THOMPSON and Sophia "UNKNOWN".
Samuel Thomas PHILLIPS was born 12 SEP 1856 in Lancaster, South Carolina, and died 15 MAY 1936 in Lakeland, Polk county, Florida. He was the son of William James, Sr. PHILLIPS and Elizabeth Cynthia "Betty" GORDON.
Martha Sapphia "Mattie" PATTERSON was born 22 APR 1860 in South Carolina, and died 22 NOV 1927 in Lakeland, Polk county, Florida. She was the daughter of Henry Newton, Sr. PATTERSON and Nancy M. KIMBREL.
John Marion DRIGGERS was born JUL 1850 in McIntosh, Georgia, USA, and died abt 1897 in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, USA. He was buried abt 1897 in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, USA. He was the son of Matthews DRIGGERS and Ann CRAWFORD.
Hannah Elizabeth "Hattie" WHIDDEN was born Jul 1850 in Florida, USA, and died 1917 in Desoto, Florida, United States. She was the daughter of James Seward WHIDDEN and Eliza J. BLOUNT.
James Everette ROBBINS was born 14 May 1875 in Center Hill, Sumter, Florida, USA, and died 7 Jan 1940 in Turkey Creek, Florida, USA. He was buried in Turkey Creek Cemetery, Hillsborough, Florida. He was the son of Edward Wilson ROBBINS and Agnes Jane BAIN.
Nora Menta HOLLEY was born 5 Apr 1879 in Ferndale, Lake, Florida, USA, and died 3 Jan 1961 in Turkey Creek, Florida, USA. She was buried in Turkey Creek Cem, Hillsborough County, Fl. She was the daughter of Morgan Boswell HOLLEY and Emily HOWARD.