Louis Lee, Martin Houston and Joe Brown Waldrep Family

Katlynn,

Here is some information I found on your 2^nd great grandfather Louis Lee Waldrep who was a brother to my 2^nd great grandfather, Perrin Waldrep. Their parents were Joseph L. Waldrope, b. 1794 in Lauren, SC, d. in 1870 in Habersham County, GA. Joseph married Tabitha D. McIntyre.

Louis Lee WALDROUP was married to Elizabeth Bramblett. He was born in 1833 and died in 1890.
He was Pastor of the Bethlehem Baptist Church near Clarkesville, GA from 1874 through 1881 according to minutes of the church. The minutes give his name as Louis L. Waldroup. This information provided by Mrs.Doris B. Quarles, Route 2, Box 2756; Cornelia, Georgia 30531 in a letter dated  January 5, 1993.
He was a member of the Providence Baptist Church, Clarkesville, GA according to the minutes of Providence Baptist Church in 1868. He is buried in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery and his headstone reads "Rev. L.L. Waldrup",  "B. July, 26 1833 D. Oct. 1, 1890"In the 1870 Habersham County census, John L. Harris, age 77, born in SC, was living with him and his family.
In 1880 census of Habersham Co Ga.
His Civil War service according to LDS Film 359562, showing his Widow's Pension application of 29 Oct 1926, shows him serving from enlistment 10 May 1864 at Cleveland, White County, GA until discharged April 1865 at Augusta, GA in Co. C, Youngs Bat. He was the Chaplain according to information from Joe B. Waldrep, Jr.
He was also pastor of other churches in the northeast Georgia area, one was Hazel Creek Baptist Church.
1860/80 Census Habersham Co., Ga., living next door to "Newman" which is Namon. Enlisted 10 May 1864, Cleveland, Georgia, Company C, Young's Battalion.
According to the minutes of the church, he was a member of the Providence Baptist Church, Batesville, Georgia in 1868. Pastor of the Bethlehem Baptist Church near Clarkesville, Georgia from 1874 through 1881.  Documented through the minutes of the church. Buried in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. His headstone reads: L.L. Waldrup, born 26 Jul 1835, died 1 Oct 1890.

Louis Lee Waldrep and Elizabeth Bramblett had the following children:

Frances Miranda "Fannie" Waldrep

1879 – 1950

Martin Houston Waldrep Sr

1881 – 1931

William Walker Waldrep

1882 – 1956

Joseph Lumpkin Waldrep

1885 – 1949

Mary Omie Waldrep

1887 – 1976

Calvin Lee Waldrep

1890 – 1961

Your great grandparents, Martin Houston Waldrep, Sr. & Lula Sabina Kinsey. Photo below taken in 1912, Habersham County, GA.

Martin Houston WALDREP(Louis Lee) was born on 8 Apr 1881 in  Habersham Co, GA. He died on 12 Apr 1931 in Habersham Co, GA. He was buried in Clarkesville, Habersham Co, GA at Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Information from a great granddaughter of L. L. Waldrep; Gail E. Waldrep.

Most of this family is in the 1910 census of Habersham Co GA.

Buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery near Jossie S. Waldrup and others having similar surnames.

From Habersham County School Board minutes: 1 Jan 1916, to allow Houston Waldrep and Will Coley to attend Piedmont School; 1925, G. E.King, L. E. Carroll and Houston Waldrep Trustees of Habersham Orchard School;

2 Sep 1924, agreed to pay M. H. Waldrep $50.00 per month (20 days) to haul children to and from College Park daily for three months.

Martin married Lula Sabina KINSEY daughter of Elijah KINSEY and Martha Elizabeth BROOKS on 12 May 1901 in  Habersham Co, GA. Lula was born on 17 Feb 1883 in , Habersham Co, GA. She died on 28 Jan 1930 in Clarkesville, Habersham Co, GA. She was buried in Clarkesville, Habersham Co, GA at Bethlehem Baptist Church. 

Buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery near several with Waldrep surnames.

See Habersham County Marriage Book E, Page 216.

Some information from family records of Joe Brown Waldrep Jr.

Martin and Lula had the following children:

Martin Houston Jr. WALDREP was born 14 June 1916 in Habersham County,  GA.  He died 7 January 1973 in DeKalb County, GA.  Buried Memorial Park Cemetery in Hall County, GA.

Furnished by Gail E. Waldrep, a niece.

Martin married Geneva CRUMLEY on 25 Jul 1935 in  Hall Co, GA. Geneva was born 01 Aug 1918 in Hall County, GA and died 06 Mar 2002 in Hart County, GA.

Married in Hall Co GA Jul 25 1935. Her name shown as Geneva Crumley  on page 476, Book H.

Clarence Lemar WALDREP was born on 21 Sep 1902 in Habersham County, GA. He died on 20 May 1966 in Anderson County, SC.

Carter Terrell (C.T.) WALDREP was born about 1905 in Habersham County, GA. He died 30 Aug 1967 in Hall County, GA.  Buried Memorial Park Cemetery, Hall County, GA.

From his niece, Gail E. Waldrep.

Carter married  Ruby ROBINSON. Ruby was born 18 May 1913 in Georgia. She died 05 Aug 1996 in Georgia.  Buried Memorial Park Cemetery. 

Hortense Gertrude WALDREP was born 7 Feb. 1906 in GA.  She died 13 Mar 1988 in Hall Co, GA. Buried Memorial Park Cemetery, Hall County, GA.

From her niece, Gail E. Waldrep. Her marriage is listed in Book G., Page 520 of the Hall County records.

Hortense married Charles Spurgeon KING on 13 Oct 1927 in Hall County, GA.  Charles was born 23 May 1905 in White County, GA. He died 1 May 1992, Hall Co GA. Hall Co, GA. Buried Memorial Park Cemetery.

Joseph Brown WALDREP was born on 24 Jun 1908 in Habersham County, GA. He died on 9 Jul 1991 in Hall County, GA. He is buried at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Clarkesville, GA.

Martha Elizabeth (Bell) WALDREP was born in 1910 in Habersham County, GA.  She died 01 Apr 1986 in Hall County, GA.  Buried Memorial Park Cemetery, Hall County.

From her niece, Gail E. Waldrep. Additional information from the 1910 GA census as sent by Felton Waldrep.   Her name listed as Mattie Bell Waldroupe.

Martha married James C. (Jim) BREAZEALE on 18 Feb 1929 in  Hall Co, GA. James was born in 1905 in Georgia and died 06 Apr 1982 in Hall County, GA.  Buried Memorial Park Cemetery.

David Lewis WALDREP was born on 7 Nov 1911 in Habersham County,  GA. He died on 11 May 1929 in Habersham County, GA.  Buried Bethlehem Baptist Church, Clarkesville, GA.

Killed by train while watching air show, one week before he was to be married.

Information from Gail E. Waldrep, a niece.

Information also from Joe Brown Waldrep Jr confirmed the above notes.

Name shown as Lewis David Waldrep in some records.

Stella Ruth WALDREP was born 20 Dec 1913 in Habersham County, GA.  She died 01 Feb 1993 in Rabun County, GA. Buried Memorial Park Cemetery, Hall County, GA.

Information from Gail E. Waldrep, a niece.

Marriage Book H, Page 437, Hall Co GA.

Stella married Ben F. GILMER on 24 Dec 1934 in  Hall Co, GA. Ben was born 23 Aug 1911 in Georgia and died Jan, 1985 in Hall County, GA.  Buried Memorial Park Cemetery.

Joseph Brown WALDREP (Martin Houston WALDREP, Louis Lee) was born on 24 Jun 1908 in Clarkesville, Habersham Co, GA. He died on 9 Jul 1991 in Gainesville, Hall Co, GA. He was buried in Clarkesville, Habersham Co, GA.

The arrangements for burial in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery was by the Little and Davenport Funeral Home in Gainesville, GA. He is buried near others with similar surnames, Jossie S. Waldrup is one.

Information furnished by Gail E. Waldrep, his daughter, in Aug 1993.

Also, some information from Joe Brown Waldrep Jr. family records.

SS Death Index; SSN .

Joseph married Gertrude HEAD daughter of Washington Marion HEAD and Cynthia Cordelia TENCH 03 Aug 1929 in Walhalla, SC. Gertrude was born on 1 Sep 1912 in Washington, Wilkes Co, GA. She died on 29 Jan 1997 in Lumpkin Co, GA. She was buried in Clarkesville, Habersham Co, GA.

From Joe Brown Waldrep Jr. family records.

Her obituary was published in The Times, Gainesville, Georgia on

January 30, 1997, page 7B. A copy is in files of Lloyd A. Waldrep.

This clipping was sent in by James L. Waldrep of Dahlonega, GA in March 1997.

She was buried in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in  Clarkesville, GA.

SS Death Index; SSN ; dates of birth from SSDI.

Joseph and Gertrude had the following children:

Joseph Brown Jr. WALDREP was born on 29 Apr 1931 in New Holland, Hall Co, GA.

He furnished us with much information about early family.

Joseph married Lorraine Agnes LEPTICH on 7 Feb 1954 in Inglewood, CA. Lorraine was born on 6 Oct 1930 in Steelman, Saskatchewan, Canada. Lorraine died 09 Aug 2007 in Clarke County, GA.  She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hall County, GA.

Information from Joe Brown Waldrep, Jr.

Peggy Ruth WALDREP-6085 was born on 27 Feb 1934 in New Holland, Hall Co, GA. Peggy died 28 Jun 2005 in Hall County, GA.  She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hall County, GA.

Information from Joe Brown Waldrep, Jr.

Peggy married Bobby Jack JARRARD on 04 Oct 1951 in Dawson County, GA. Bobby was born 24 Aug 1933 in Hall County, GA.  He died 04 Dec 1997 in Arlington, TX.

Claudia Anita WALDREP was born on 21 Sep 1935 in New Holland, Hall Co, GA. She died on 26 Aug 1981 in Wyandotte, MI. She was buried in Gainesville, Hall Co, GA at Memorial Park Cemetery. 

Information from Joe Brown Waldrep, Jr.

Claudia married Charles Earl TIMS 14 Nov 1953 in Gainesville, Hall Co, GA. Charles was born 23 Mar 1933 in Michigan and died 22 May 2000 in Wyandotte, MI.

Gail Elizabeth WALDREP was born on 27 Sep 1938 in New Holland, Hall Co, GA. Gail died 09 Sep 2007 in Hall County, GA.  She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hall County, GA.

Information from Joe Brown Waldrep, Jr., and from his sister, GailWaldrep, enhanced the information about our family..

David Marion WALDREP was born on 29 May 1943 in Gainesville, Hall Co, GA.

Information from Joe Brown Waldrep, Jr.

David married Nancy Joan WILLIAMS in 1962 in Gainesville, Hall Co, GA.

Phyllis Virginia WALDREP was born on 25 Apr 1947 in Gainesville Rt 4, Hall Co, GA.

Information from Joe Brown Waldrep, Jr.

Phyllis married Larry Franklin ENGLAND 23 Feb 1965 in Gainesville, Hall Co, GA. Larry was born 16 Mar 1943 in Hall County, GA and died 05 Nov 2003 in Salt Lake City, UT.

Phyllis married William David Jr. SAMS on 17 Jun 1983 in Hall County, GA.  William was born 10 Jul 1949 in Asheville, NC.

John Houston WALDREP was born on 25 Jul 1950 in Gainesville Rt 4, Hall Co, GA. He died on 13 Mar 1951 in Hall County, GA. He is buried at Airline Baptist Church, Hall County, GA.

Information from Joe Brown Waldrep, Jr.  ,

Below is photo of your Grandpa Joe Brown Waldrep and many of his grandchildren taken in July 1960.

Debbie Tims Morris (sitting to the right of Grandpa Joe Waldrep) shared her memories of visiting her grandparents: "Georgia summer for me: eating watermelon, then taking the rinds down to the hogs; picking blackberries on " Yoo-Hoo" road for Grandma to make into cobbler; catching fireflies; playing house under the pines at the side of the house; having to dress up to go to town; Collegiate slaw dogs; making peach ice cream and everybody having to crank; hearing the trucks on the highway when going to sleep; the smell of boxwood; the caw of the blue jay; Grandma's pet Daddy longlegs; one box fan for the entire house; begging Grandpa to carry us to the lake; many more."

Katlynn Waldrep Côté (in the back, in the center) "I also remember visiting GA every few yrs or so growing up. I always looked forward to the trips. Grandma was the best cook ever! Waking up to the smell of bacon and all the other goodies she made was wonderful. I too remember that dirt road we would walk. Grandma would tell stories and it was just so peaceful. It was a different world for me when we would visit GA. Fond memories I will always cherish."

Sources:  Ancestry.com,  Lloyd Waldrep’s web site at  http://home.earthlink.net/~wallytwo/id22.html

 http://waldrepfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/  Facebook.com

Waldrep Family Reunion

My Waldrep Family Tree

by William Bradley Dunagan

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wardrop, Wardrope, Wardrobe, Waldrop, Waldroppe, Waldrope, Waldropp, Waldrep and many more. Dr. P. H. Reaney, in “A Dictionary of British Surnames”, says that the name “Wardrop” was originated by a British official of the Royal Household in charge of the Robes, Wearing Apparel, etc. The name Thomas De La Wardrobe in the year 1210 in the earliest appearance of the name insofar as researchers have discovered. The name Wardrop – Wardrobe has evolved in America to the Waldrop, Waldrip or Waldrep spelling most often used.

George F. Black, Ph. D., researcher with the New York City Public Library for over twenty years, published after his retirement “The Surnames of Scotland – Their Origin, Meaning and History”. Dr. Black says the name is “from the Office of Keeper of the Royal Wardrobe. The Wardrobe was a repository not only for articles of dress on Royal occasions, but for furniture not actually in use and for foreign spices and confections.”

Some of the first settlers to America of this family name or some of its variants were: James Wardrope, who settled in New Jersey in 1685 and Joseph Wardrope, who first came to Georgia in 1734 with his wife and daughter. Some research has led us to believe that this Joseph Wardrope referenced above might be the forebearer of the Waldrep surname in America that my family is linked to. This has been hard to document with any degree of certainty because there is a huge gap of reliable data missing between the time of this Joseph Wardrope and my 3rd great grandfather Joseph Waldroup of Habersham County, GA. However, a Joseph Wardrope, Age 35, carpenter, arrived in Georgia, 21 August 1734, and is listed in the "List of Georgia Settlers" by Ellis Mertin Coulter and Albert B. Saye. They show that Joseph Wardrope, age 35; came to Georgia, 1734, with wife Jean Foster and daughter Elenor, age 13. They had married 6 July 1720 in North Kirk, Edinburgh, Scotland. (William & Mary Quarterly Historical Mag. Vol. 8, Series 1, 1899, Pg. 193) Jean was born 1692 in Scotland; died Charleston Co., SC.

They had the following children:

child 1. Elenor Anne Wardrope, b. 25 Sept 1721 Scotland
child 2, Helen Wardrope, b. 26 Feb 1723 Scotland
child 3. Joseph Wardrope, b. 22 March 1726 Scotland

Another theory by some in the family believed that our family came from Germany. Spelling variations of this family name included: Waldrep, Waldrip, Waldrop, Waltrap, Waltrip, Waltrup, Walrab, Waldraff, Wallraff, Waldroff, Wohlrab and many more. First found in the Lower Rhineland, where it was a popular name. References to the surname can be found in German documents dating back to the very late 13th and early 14th centuries. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Walraf, who arrived in England in 1709 on the way to settling in America, Gerhardt Walraht, who arrived in New York in 1710; Henrich Waldrop, who served as a mercenary soldier with the British during the American Revolution, and settled in North America in 1784. Wiley Waldrope immigrated to Texas in 1835. Personally, I do not believe there is a direct connection to Germany. I think you would see more Germanic sounding names in the family line than you do, if this was the case.

I will have to surmise that we just do not know for sure. However, I do know with some certainty that Joseph Waldroup/WALDREP born about 1794 in Laurens County, SC, died before 1870 in Habersham County, GA, is my 3rd great grandfather. Unfortunately, we don’t know the name of his father or mother. He married Tabitha D. McIntyre about 1820 and they had the following children:
Mahulda C. WALDROUP (1822-1880) Married Aaron Wooten
Hortense C. WALDREP (1825-?)
Samuel Isaac WALDROUP (WALDREP)(1825-1877) Married Nancy Adaline Elliott
Perrin WALDROUP (WALDREP)(1826-1864) Married Mary Ann Wilkerson
Louis Lee WALDROUP (WALDREP) (1833-1890) Married Minerva Anne Free
Joseph Wesley WALDROUP (WALDREP) (1834-1909) Married Ruth Hill Daniel
George E. WALDROUP (WALDREP) (1844-1893) Married Survilla Albertine Brookshear. Buried in Talking Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, GA

Perrin (Waldroup) WALDREP is my 2nd great grandfather.
His date of death has been reported as January 5 or 6 in either 1863 or 1864 in official records of CSA widows pension papers. Perrin is spelled Perron in some records.
He married Mary A. Wilkerson on February 22, 1849 in Habersham County GA according to county records.
When in the CSA army for training, he became very ill and was sent home while still very ill, walked a long way from the train to get home and died a matter of days later, as reported by family members.
His surname was spelled Waldrope in the 1830 census of Habersham County GA and was spelled Waldrup on the marriage records of Habersham County GA. It was spelled Waldroupe or Waldroup at other times. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church, joining in 1853. The minutes of the Providence Baptist Church also show other of our family as members. The surname as used in the minutes is spelled Waldroup.
He was in Company K; 24th Regiment; Georgia Volunteers, serving under W. Griggs. The widow's application for pension in January 3, 1902 shows he entered service August 1, 1862 and went home with pneumonia December 22, 1863 where he died.
From the minutes of Providence Baptist Church in Batesville, GA: In the January 1853 meeting Perrien Waldroup received by experience.

They had the following children:

George Amos WALDROPE (1851-?) Habersham Co, GA.
Amy or Mary Elizabeth WALDROPE (1853-?) Habersham Co, GA.
Louis Elijah WALDREP (1854-1910) born Habersham Co, GA., died Hamilton Co, TX.
James Lafayette WALDREP (1855-1933)Habersham Co, GA.
Joseph Robert WALDREP (1858-1920)
Namon H. WALDROUP (1859-1940)
Albert Perrin WALDREP (1860-?)

James Lafayette WALDREP is my great grandfather.James married Nancy Emily Wheeler(1860-1905), daughter of Thomas Hamilton Wheeler and Mary Ann GASTLEY, on 24 Jan 1878 in , Habersham County, GA. Nancy Emily was born on 5 Apr 1860 in , Habersham Co, GA. She died on 25 Aug 1905 in , Habersham Co, GA. She is buried in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Clarkesville, GA. Emily's father Thomas Hamilton Wheeler died fighting with Company C, 9th. Battalion Infantry Regiment Georgia CSA at Shelbyville, TN, in 1862. Emily was their only child. Her mother, Mary Ann Gastley married again in 1869 to Richard Marvin McIntyre(1845-1915) and together they had several children. Apparently, Nancy Emily Wheeler was adopted by her step father and took his last name. Nancy Emily's mother was often called "mother Mac" and spoke in broken English and her German native language. Mary Ann Gastley was born in Baden, Wuerttemberg, Germany 4 Apr 1838 and died in Hall County Georgia 1 Apr 1923. She came through Savannah, GA as a young child when her parents imigrated to America. Her father was John Gastley(1811-1892) and her mother was Ann Gastley(1811-1870) both from Baden, Germany. The photo below was taken around 1904 at the family home in Habersham, Georgia.

James and Nancy had the following children:
Sarah Ida WALDREP was born on 3 Nov 1878. She died on 3 Sep 1965.
Thomas Perrin WALDREP was born on 10 May 1881. He died on 1 Jul 1964.
Baby WALDREP was born on 10 May 1881 in , Habersham County, GA. He died on 10 May 1881 in , Habersham County, GA. He was buried in Bethlehem Bapt., Habersham County, GA. Born and died the same day.
Mary Ann "Mamie" WALDREP was born on 21 Sep 1883. She died on 18 Jul 1967.
George Hamilton WALDREP was born on 22 Nov 1885. He died on 1 Dec 1949.
Merrill Bumstead "Bum" WALDREP was born on 25 Nov 1887. He died on 26 Nov 1928.
Emma Julia WALDREP was born on 18 Feb 1890.
Anna Odessa "Annie" WALDREP was born on 22 Apr 1892. She died on 7 Dec 1979.
Robert MacMillan WALDREP was born on 6 May 1894. He died on 23 Apr 1982.
Ruby Mae WALDREP was born on 3 Oct 1896. She died on 23 Jul 1975.
Florence A. WALDREP was born on 17 Jun 1899. She died on 31 Mar 1901. She was buried in Clarkesville, Habersham Co, GA.
James Ashmore WALDREP was born on 22 Apr 1901. He died on 8 Jan 1992.
Gussie E. WALDREP was born on 22 Apr 1901. She died on 14 Aug 1901. She was buried in Clarkesville, Habersham Co, GA.
Henry Downey WALDREP was born on 7 Dec 1904. He died on 2 Nov 1972.

Second Marriage:

James L. married Mollie CASH on 19 Aug 1906 in , Habersham Co, GA. Mollie was born on 8 Nov 1865. She died on 2 Aug 1908 in , GA.
She had 3 children when she married James Lafayette Waldrep. Dillard Cash, Arthur Cash and Robert Cash are her sons by an earlier marriage.
James and Mollie had the following children:

Guy Victor WALDREP was born on 24 Jul 1908 in , GA. He died on 5 Feb 1910 in , GA.

Third Marriage:

James L. married Rozillie Jackson Perry on 26 Feb 1909 in , Hall Co, GA. Rozillie was born on 13 Jul 1880. She died on 21 May 1938 in , GA. She had 4 children from a prior marriage when she married James Lafayette Waldrep. James L. and Rozillie had the following children:

David Manley "Jack" WALDREP was born on 17 Feb 1910. He died on 12 Jan 1986.
Albert Ernest "Ab" WALDREP was born on 23 Jul 1910. He died on 2 Dec 1980.
Florence Maude WALDREP was born on 22 Feb 1913. She died on 15 Dec 2000.
Elsie Virginia WALDREP was born on 13 Aug 1914 in , GA. She died on 29 Nov 1993 in , Hall Co, GA. She married L. C. Voyles.

George Hamilton WALDREP is my grandfather and was born on 22 Nov 1885. He died on 1 Dec 1949 well before I was born(1953). He was buried at Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainesville, GA.

George married Carrie Beulah WILSON on 2 Jul 1905 in , Hall Co, GA. The photo above I believe is from their wedding day. He is 20 years of age and she is 19 years old in this photo. Carrie was born on 21 Jan 1886, in Maysville, GA. She died on 6 Feb 1973, in Gainesville, Hall County, GA.

Below is a picture of the George Hamilton Waldrep family, taken during the summer of 1939, with George H. and Beulah (as she was called) sitting and holding grandchildren.

They had the following children:

Deuward Sherman WALDREP was born 3 Apr 1906. He died in 9 Oct 1983.
James Cicero "J.C." WALDREP was born on 19 Aug 1908. He died on 24 Jan 1964, as a result of a work place accident at the New Holland textile mill in New Holland, GA.
George Richard WALDREP was born on 3 Sep 1913. He died 2 Aug 2002.
Emily Ida Lou WALDREP was born on 24 Sep 1915. She died on 2 June 2002.
Warren Hamilton WALDREP was born on 20 Dec 1920. He died on 18 Oct 1999.
unnamed(female) WALDREP was born on 6 Mar 1925. She died on 6 Mar 1925.

Ida Lou, as she was called, married George Jeter DUNAGAN on 28 Jun 1939. George was born on 2 Jul 1913. He died on 10 June 2006, and is buried next to mother in Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainesville, GA.

They had the following children:
Emilie Sandra DUNAGAN was born on 2 Feb 1942.
Brenda Dianne DUNAGAN was born on 18 Oct 1944.
George Olin Michael DUNAGAN was born on 17 Mar 1951.
William Bradley DUNAGAN was born on 30 Apr 1953.