Jean,
Cossawhatchie (Coo-sa-hatchie) is a little town off
I-95 a few miles before you get to the Rigland exit.
It is just a little stop in the road or small neighborhood.  Not sure where
Bee's Creek is located around there.
    Joye
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From: JEAN FEIMSTER 
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Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 10:16 AM
Subject: Jasper Co. SC



> I would really like some help on this one.....
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> I have a 1920 Jasper Co. SC census listing Joanna Ford 17yr. mu as a
> servant for the Wall family. Here is my problem.......
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> The census lists the township as COS--WHATCHIE. Along the margin where
> the street is to be listed is written something about "Bee's Creek".
> Can anyone explain to me where this is??
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> Secondly, I am looking for the FORD family of Ridgeland.  I have very
> little family resources to draw from and no dates.  Hence, 1920 is my
> starting point for working backwards.
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> What I do know is this....Joe FORD, my gg-father, according to my aunt,
> was a well to do african american and former slave who owned land. I am
> not sure if Joe is short for something like "Joseph". His wife's name
> was Joanna Clorie(?) Ford. She is said to have died in Florida and her
> body was returned to SC to Washington Shores Cemetery in Ridgeland.
> Joe and Joanna had 3 other children....Lucille b.1906, Lottie, and
> Samuel 1914-1993.
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> I have searched the 1910 & 1900 census and came up empty. So, here I
> am.... Can anyone find a new starting point  or point me in the right
> direction? Florida is not an avenue I want to pursue right now because
> some of that history is familiar.  I know that Jasper is a young county
> and came from Hampton and Beufort. Beyond that I haven't a clue
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