Pioneers of Wilcox County

• Pioneer Origins A list of the origins of some Wilcox County families.

• Biography of Judge Smith Turner - Outstanding member of the Turner family, early pioneers of Tattnall, Irwin and Wilcox County. Contributed by George Turner

• The Willcox Family - A history of the family for which Wilcox County is named. Contributed by Gloria D. Holback.

• John Wesley Hogan and Clora Aurora Porter - contributed by Zaroga Goff

• Biography of Thomas Wootten submitted by Johnny T. Young

Wilcox County History

• He Viewed the Town with 'Horror' by Violet Moore: article in The Macon News, Wed., July 9, 1975 article describing the reaction of Dave Fitzgerald to the changes in Abbeville. Generously contributed by Lisa Holliday Sunderman

• Rochelle's Great Fire - The Abbeville Chronicle December 12, 1989 Submitted by Lisa Holliday Sunderman

• History and restoration of Mt. Zion Cemetery - generously donated by Johnnie Rhodes Knight

• Historical Markers of Wilcox County - Generously contributed by Rod Lacey

• 1865 Oath Of Allegiance - These oaths were signed after the Civil War pledging allegiance to the United States.

• The 5th or 1827 Georgia Land Lottery - Source: "Reprint of Official Register of Land Lottery of Georgia"  Transcribed by Donna Eldridge.

• Georgia Archives Online - Search the Georgia Archives Online: Marriage, Land, Wills and many more

• Old Jacksonville Georgia Photos - Old family photos and historic scenes of pioneer families including: Willcox, Clark, Coffee, Statham, Mitchell, Stephens, Jackson and many more names familiar to Wilcox County researchers.

• Old Jacksonville Georgia History Articles - A collection of historical articles featuring families and individuals that many people in Wilcox County are related to or have hard much about.

• Vanishing Georgia Database - Wonderful collection of old Georgia photos categorized by the county. This link takes you to the search engine.

• Zaroga's Family at Oscewichee Springs - A great family outing at a popular picnic site in Wilcox County.

• The Old Timer's Page  - Delightful stories of the good old days by Al Durtschi, E-mail: mark@waltonfeed.com