Franklin County, when created in 1784, encompassed a great area that was eventually broken into the counties you see here. You may find it helpful to visit these counties to check for your ancestors.
Franklin County, was created from lands obtained from the Cherokee Indian Nation, and named for Benjamin Franklin. It covered a large part of upper Georgia, from the present day borders of Rabun and Towns counties to Clark and from the Savannah river to the Oconee in Hall and Jackson counties. The county seat of Carnesville was laid out in 1805 and named for Thomas Peter Carnes.
Part of what is now Hart County was once part of Franklin County. Hart County is where most of the DEAN and LINDER relatives lived and continue to live. Hartwell - where most are from - is a small town in Hart County. Hart was also part of Elbert at one time. The DEAN and LINDER ancestors of Raymond LINDER lived near the ALEXANDER, BARNES, STRANGE, CRAFT, HARRIS and GAINES ancestors of Raymond’s wife, Fannie Ruth BARNES. These ancestral families grew up together, went to school together and worshipped together in the Elbert, Franklin and Hart areas and many of all the DEAN, LINDER, ALEXANDER and BARNES families migrated to Pittsburgh, PA in the late 1920s and early 1930s where they continued long relationships.
DEAN and LINDER women who have married and moved from the family homesteads have married surnames. They cannot, therefore, be identified unless the surname is known. Genealogy researchers know that females are lost to ancestral family lines. It is, therefore, known that families are actually larger in count because of unidentified females. Also, siblings cannot always be linked because US census did not keep records of slaves prior to 1850 and many children had been separated from the families. Others had grown up, married and had households of their own.
I must make known that Black families were not included in the United States Census' taken prior to 1850 because it did not keep a record of slaves. It only counted slaves' heads and did not mention their names nor family members' names. They are only listed as belonging to particular masters of the plantations under the slave owner's name. We can, however, tell who were living as slaves during that bleak period by the ages they gave in the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 censuses. We then know we can trace DEANS back to the late 1700s and we have, although many also died during that period!
Most Blacks in Georgia were slaves prior to the Emancipation Proclamation, although there were some few freemen/women in existence. Georgia was one of the first states to free its slaves. It was in favor of freeing slaves before the United States was prepared to do so. In that the U.S. did not count slaves as people, it is difficult, therefore, to easily discover one's lineage back to the beginning of the country. Therefore, this record may change from time to time as more records are released and more names can be discovered. It will also be updated as more connections are made with living relatives. It will be changed, also, as later census records disclose variations in the spelling of names. The census taker may be at fault for the spelling errors or the person themselves changed the spelling. They might change the spelling as they learned to spell! Further, in one census, they might use their first name, use the middle name in the next census and perhaps use their full name in an even later census. It almost takes "detective work" to connect one with the other. It is generally the children's names or the wife's name that helps to solve the puzzle. Then, too, we must depend upon the handwriting, spelling and the hearing of the census-taker.
What a wonder. Honor those who have gone before us through perilous times as slaves by reading through their names.
Closely-related DEANS and LINDERS live in other states, also, to
include Pittsburgh. Recognize that many names are missing. They did not
survive until the census times. Born too soon, died too early. We stand
on their shoulders. We enjoy the freedoms they never even dreamed of. I
believe that, for the most part, they would be proud of us.
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THE LINDER ANCESTORS
RAYMOND'S FATHER'S SIDE
1880
Census Place: Gunnels, Franklin, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254147 National Archives Film
T9-0147 Page 527A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Pinkney LINDER, head of household,
born in 1855 in GA
Occ: Farmer Father born in SC; Mother born in SC
Maria LINDER Wife, born in 1854 in GA
Occ: Housekeeping; Father born in SC; Mother born in GA
Murruy H. LINDER Son, born in 1869 in GA
Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Edgar LINDER Son; born in 1872 in GA
Fathr born in GA; Mother born in GA
Mary J. LINDER Dau; born in 1875 in GA
Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Aminda A. LINDER Daughter; born in 1986 in GA
Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Arminius LINDER Son
Census Place: Grimlog,
Franklin, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254147 National Archives Film T9-0147
Page 570D
Sallie LINDER head of household,
Widow, born in 1848 in SC
Occ: Farmer Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Josplin LINDER Daughter, born in 1868 in GA
Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Bud LINDER Son; born in 1874 in GA
Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Robert LINDER Son; born in 1876 in GA
Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Ellen MERRETT Mother; Widow, born in 1810 in GA
Census Place: District 212,
Franklin, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254147 National Archives Film
T9-0147 Page 493C
Ellie LINDER head of household; born
in 1858 in GA
Occ: Farmer Father born in GA; Mother born in SC
Ann LINDER Wife; born in 1861 in GA
Occ: Housekeeper Father born in GA; Mother born in SC
HART
Census Place: Shoal Creek, Hart,
Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254151 National Archives Film
T9-0151 Page 607A
Samuel LINDER head of household; born
in 1828 in GA
Occ: Farmer Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Charlott LINDER Wife; born in 1845 in GA
Occ: Keeping House Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Texas LINDER Daughter, born in 1869 in GA
Occ: At Home Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Tanny JOHNSON Sister, born in 1860 in GA
Occ: Works On Farm Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Bulger JOHNSON Nephew
Census Place: Reed Creek, Hart,
Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254151 National Archives Film
T9-0151 Page 613B
John LINDER head of household; born
in 1830 in GA
Occ: Farmer Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Hariet LINDER Wife; born in 1835 in GA
Occ: Keeping House Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Census Place: Reed Creek, Hart,
Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254151 National Archives Film
T9-0151 Page 613A
Sank LINDER head of household; born
in 1845 in SC
Occ: Farmer Father born in SC; Mother born in SC
Mary LINDER Wife; born in 1846 in SC
Occ: Keeping House Father born in SC; Mother born in SC
Ida LINDER Daughter; born in 1868 in GA
Occ: At Home Father in SC; Mother born in SC
Tugalo LINDER Son; born in 1870 in GA
Occ: Works On Farm Father born in SC; Mother born in SC
Senaca LINDER Son; born in 1872 in GA
Occ: At Home Father born in SC; Mother born in SC
Jackson LINDER Son; born in 1874 in GA
Occ: At Home Father born in SC; Mother born in SC
Samuel LINDER Son; born in 1876 in GA
Occ: At Home Father born in SC; Mother born in SC
Sank LINDER Son; born in 1877 in GA
Census Place: Shoal Creek, Hart,
Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254151 National Archives Film
T9-0151 Page 608C
Pete LINDER head of household; born
in 1854 in GA
Occ: Farmer Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Adaline LINDER Wife; born in 1856 in GA
Occ: Keeping House Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Leah LINDER Daughter; born in 1876 in GA
Occ: At Home Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Neatie LINDER Daughter; born in 1878 in GA
Occ: At Home Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Robert LINDER Son; born in 1879 in GA
Occ: At Home Father born in GA; Mother born in GA
Census Place: Shoal Creek,
Hart, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254151 National Archives Film
T9-0151 Page 607A
Samuel LINDER head of household; born
in 1855 in GA
Occ: Farmer Father and Mother born in GA
Mandy LINDER Wife; born in 1860 in GA
Occ: Keeping House Father and Mother born in SC
Ulus LINDER Son; born in 1877 in GA
Occ: At Home Father and Mother born in GA
South (cannot read spelling)
Linder, b. 1858, head of household (RAYMOND's Grandfather)
Fannie Linder Wife; b. 1865 (RAYMOND's Grandmother)
Mary (daughter), b. 1878
Shake; son; b. 1885
Orange Linder (son) b.1886; wife, Inez, b. 1894
Tom Linder (son), b. 1887, m. Flower (wife?), b. 1897
Sallie; daughter; born 1889
Zerius (son), b. 1893
Lula (son), b. 1895
KING (son), b. 1898 (RAYMOND'S father; m. Drucilla Dean)
Joshua (son), b. 1898
Bessie (daughter), b. 1899
As of the 1900 census, South and
Fannie Linder had 12 children, 10 of which survived infancy. All the
children are not known. It is possible that the younger Linders who are married
and are living in Hart County above in their own homes are children of South
and Fannie. Married daughters would have their surnames changed so would
be difficult to identify.
THE DEAN ANCESTORS
RAYMOND'S MOTHER'S SIDE
1880 DEANS
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
Census Place: Big Smiths, Franklin,
Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254147 National Archives Film
T9-0147 Page 579A
John DEAN head of household
born in 1823 in SC
Occ: Farmer; Father born in NC; Mother born in VA
Manda DEAN Wife born in 1839 in GA
Occ: House Keeper Father born in VA; Mother born in GA
Harriett DEAN Daughter, born in 1854 in SC
Occ: Works On Farm Father born in SC; Mother born in SC
Cinda DEAN Daughter, born in 1864 in GA
Occ: In School; Father born in SC; Mother born in SC
John DEAN Son, born in 1872 in GA
Fathre born in SC; Mother born in SC
Lucy DEAN Daughter born in 1876 in SC
Father born in GA; Mother born in SC
Frank DEAN, born in 1878 in SC
Father born in GA; Mother born in SC
Nelly DEAN, Mother of John DEAN, born in 1792 in VA
Occ: Boarder Father born in VA; Mother born in VA
Census Place: District 212, Franklin,
Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254147 National Archives Film
T9-0147 Page 488B
Plesant DEAN head of household; born in 1850 in GA
Occ: Farm Father and Mother born in GA
Jane DEAN Wife; born in 1855 in GA
Occ: Farm Father and Mother born in GA
Loney DEAN Son; born in 1869 in GA
Father and Mother born in GA
Louiza DEAN Daughter; born in 1872 in GA
Father and Mother born in GA
Eppy DEAN Son; born in 1874 in GA
Father and Mother born in GA
Dock DEAN Son; born in 18876 in GA
Father and Mother born in GA
Mary DEAN Dau; born in 1879 in GA
Father and Mother born in GA
Emely MAULDING Mother-in-Law;
Widow; born in 1830 in GA
Father and Mother born in GA
Census Place: District 370, Franklin,
Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254147 National Archives Film
T9-0147 Page 502D
Joseph DEAN head of household; born in 1856 in GA
Occ: Farm Laborer Father and Mother born in GA
Frances DEAN Wife; born in 1857 in GA
Occ: Farm Laborer Father and Mother born in GA
Etta DEAN Daughter; born in 1874 in GA
Occ: At Home Father and Mother born in GA
Gina DEAN Daughter; born in 1876 in GA
Occ: At Home Father and Mother born in GA
DEAN Daughter; born in 1879 in GA
Occ: At Home Father and Mother born in GA
ELBERT COUNTY:
Census Place: Wyches, Elbert,
Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254145 National Archives Film
T9-0145 Page 434C
Stephens DEAN head of household; born in 1800 in GA
Occ: Farmer Father and Mother born in VA
Rachal DEAN Wife; born in 1825 in GA
Occ: Keeping House Father and Mother born in VA
Census Place: Wyches, Elbert,
Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254145 National Archives Film
T9-0145 Page 437B
Stephen DEAN head of household; born in 1852 in GA
Occ: Farmer Father and Mother born in GA
Adaline DEAN Wife; born in 1857 in GA
Occ: Keeping House Father and Mother born in GA
Oscar DEAN Son; born in 1874 in GA
Father and Mother born in GA
Mamie DEAN Daughter; born in 1875 in GA
Father and Mother born in GA
Lehlah DEAN Daughter; born in 1876 in GA
Father and Mother born in GA
Donia DEAN Daughter; born in 1879 in GA
Father and Mother born in GA
HART COUNTY:
Census Place: Rays, Hart,
Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254151 National Archives Film
T9-0151 Page 658C
Robert DEAN head of household; born in 1859 in GA
Occ: Farming Father and Mother born in GA
Rosena DEAN Wife; born in 1856 in GA
Occ: Keeps House Father and Mother born in GA
Georgia DEAN Daughter; born in 1872 in GA
Father and Mother born in GA
Bedy F. DEAN Daughter; born in 1877 in GA
Father and Mother born in GA
Buck J. DEAN Son; born in 1880 in GA
Father and Mother born in GA
Census Place: Rays, Hart, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254151 National Archives Film
T9-0151 Page 659A
James DEAN [Raymond's Great-great-grandfather] was b.1832 in
GA. He owned his own farm. His father was born in SC and his Mother
was born in SC .
Jane DEAN [Wife of James and Great-great-grandmother of Raymond] was b.
in 1836 in GA; Her father and her mother were also born in GA
Their son: ADOLPHUS DEAN, Mulatto, b. June, 1858; m. Mary, b.
January 1865. [Great-grandfather and Great-grandmother of RAYMOND]
Adolphus Dean owned his own farm.
CHILDREN OF ADOLPHUS AND MARY DEAN:
Alex (son), b. November 1883 [Father
of Drucilla; Grandfather of RAYMOND. Alex’s family will be detailed below
as the direct descendant of RAYMOND]
Alonzo (son), b. June 1888
Ellen (daughter), b. September, 1890
John (son), b. January 1894
Tommie (daughter), b. July 1897; died 1997
Tommie married James
(Jim) Hall. Their children were:
Willie, (b.1914), Lula M. (b. 1916), Frances E. (b. 1919) ??, and Sarah. If
there are other children, their names are unknown at this time.
Frances’ children include Pumpkin, Lawrence, Tracy, Norma, Kevin, Cardella.
Sarah’s children are Rose and
Jimmie (daughter), Mulatto, b. 1901
Frank (son), Mulatto, b. 1904
It is thought there are more children born to Adolphus and Mary Dean than are listed in the census of 1900.
THE DIRECT DEAN LINE OF RAYMOND LINDER
James DEAN [Raymond Linder's
Great-great-grandfather] - 1832
Great-great-great-grandfather of
Raymond and Michael Linder
Great-great-great-great-grandfather of Diandra and Cassandra Linder (daughters
of Raymond T. Linder)
and Great-great-great-great-grandfather of Logan James Linder (son of Michael
C. Linder)
Aldophus DEAN [Raymond Linder’s Great–grandfather]
– 1858
Great-great-grandfather of Raymond
and Michael Linder
Great-great-great-grandfather of Diandra and Cassandra Linder (daughters of
Raymond T. Linder)
and Great-great-great-grandfather of Logan James Linder (son of Michael C.
Linder)
Alex DEAN [Raymond Linder’s
Grandfather] - 1883:
Great-grandfather of Raymond and
Michael Linder
Great-great-grandfather of Diandra and Cassandra Linder (daughters of Raymond
T. Linder)
and Great-great-grandfather of Logan James Linder (son of Michael C. Linder)
ALEX DEAN, b. November,
1883
Father of Drucilla Dean Linder
(Raymond's Mother)
Grandfather of Raymond
Great-grandfather of Raymond and Michael Linder
Great-great-grandfather of Diandra and Cassandra Linder (daughters of Raymond
T. Linder)
and Great-great-grandfather of Logan James Linder (son of Michael C. Linder)
Alex and Cora Dean (Grandparents
of RAYMOND) had 13 children. The known children are:
Lucius (son), b. 1906 [name may be spelled Loucious] – Drucilla’s
brother; Raymond’s uncle
George (son), b. 1907
Drucilla Dean Linder (daughter), b. 1908 (RAYMOND'S MOTHER-TO-BE)
died June 1998
Jessie Mae (Raymond’s aunt
Annie L. Dean Hill (daughter), b. 1913 – Drucilla’s sister – Raymond’s aunt
Adolphus (son), b. 1915
- Drucilla’s
brother; Raymond’s uncle
Janie Ruth Dean Mattox (daughter),
b. June 6, 1916
-
Drucilla’s sister; Raymond’s aunt.
Janie Ruth m. Wyatt Mattox. She had two
children:
Louise Dean Rousey
and Robert Mattox.
Janie Ruth had six grandchildren: Rev. Joe F. Norman, James W.
Norman, Deborah R. Mitchell, Robert G. Rousey, Luther S. Rousey and Kiki
Mattox. Great-grandchildren are: Christopher Norman, David F.
Norman, James W. Norman, Jr., Tico A. Rousey, Greggory D. Rousey, Farell D.
Rousey, Crystal L. Rousey, Deborah N. Rousey, Jeep Rousey, Grant Rousey, Greg
Rousey, David L. Mitchell and Robert Langston.
Great-great-grandchildren are: Mariquis O. Mitchell,
Deja A. Rousey, Alexis Rousey, Laurequa Q. Rousey, Levi H. Mitchell,
Takerra S. Mitchell and Izia Rousey.
Granddaughters-in-law and grandsons-in-law are: Jerry D. Norman, Addie R. Norman, Crystal Rousey and David H. Mitchell, Sr.
S, D or Coumer (daughter), b. 1918 – Drucilla’s sister; Raymond’s aunt
S, D or Coumer (daughter), b.
1918 – Drucilla’s sister; Raymond’s aunt S, D or
Tommie Dean Little
- Drucilla’s sister; Raymond’s aunt.
Ruby Lou,
(deceased);
Drucilla’s sister; Raymond’s aunt b. , m. Rodgers Blackwell. Ruby
had one child, Marcella, (deceased) 
b. May 10, 1942, died January 30,
2000. Marcella worked for TWA in Los Angeles.. Marcella had one
daughter, Robin Blackwell Cash
and one son, William Cash. Robin
had one son, Charles Edward Marcel Goodridge
III.
King Hodges, whose children
include, King, Clyde, Ivory, Barbara and Michael.
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MOTHER OF RAYMOND, DRUCILLA DEAN, b. April 1, 1907, died June, 1998
Raymond's Mother, Drucilla, was born in Hartwell, GA. She was the
third child of Alex Dean, son of Adolphus Dean. Drucilla married King
Linder, also of Hartwell, GA.
Raymond's Mother, Dru –
1920s
Raymond and Mother, Dru,
1935
Raymond and Mother, Dru, late
1960s
Grandmother Dru with grandsons, Ray and Mike, late 1960s
RAYMOND LINDER, SON OF DRUCILLA
DEAN AND KING LINDER
Raymond (b. 9/25/1929)
future wife, Fannie Barnes, with sister, Dorothy (1930s)
Raymond and Fannie
Raymond and Fannie Ruth Barnes married 1.30.1953. Raymond
attended Auburn Community College and Far Eastern and European divisions of the
University of Maryland. Raymond served in the US Army for 22 years, reaching
the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3.
RAYMOND, MP Guard
Co., Japan, 1949. 
He retired honourably as Personnel Officer in June 1970 from Seneca Army
Depot in upstate New York. At that time, Raymond and Fannie were awarded an
Appreciation Certificate from the General Commission on Chaplains and Armed
Forces Personnel for their chapel commitments. He retired again in 1992 as
Corporate Benefits Administrator for New York State Electric & Gas
Corporation.
Raymond has been active as a community leader, serving as Boy Scout commissioner (he had been a boy scout as a child), receiving numerous local and New York state awards and as a patron of the arts Raymond serves on the New York State Red Cross Board and the Tioga County unit of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He served for more than 20 years on the Broome County Association for Retarded Children's Board of Directors, serving three (3) terms as Chairman of the Board.
His wife, Fannie, a concert soprano stateside and abroad, received a doctorate in psychology (studying at the University of Pittsburgh, Ithaca College, Empire State College, Liberty University and Hamilton University) and is a Certified Diplomate in the American College of Forensic Examiners (ACFE), Certified Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association and Certified Diplomate in the American Academy of Certified Consultants and Experts (AACCE) and Associate Member of the American Psychological Association (APA). Fannie serves on many community Boards of Director, such as museums, hospitals, the arts and Personality Institute.
Fannie, like Raymond, is a community activist and has received numerous awards: Outstanding Young Women of America, 1965; Marquis Who's Who in the East, the World, etc. 1995 - 2000 Editions; Personality Institute of the Southern Tier Recognition Award, 1999; Award of Merit in the area of Counseling and Psychotherapy, APT, 2001; 2001 honoree as church leader of the year; as a consequence, a state senator and representatives proclaimed "Fannie R. Linder Day".
Raymond and Fannie jointly received the 1999 Lucia Humanitarian Award
from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Raymond and Fannie had two sons: Raymond Terence and Michael Craig.
Passport picture, 1960
getting ready to join RAYMOND in Okinawa
Raymond's son, Drucilla Dean
& King Linder's Grandson: Raymond Terence b. 6.14.1954; m.
Christine Muriel Strum 5.14.1983
Raymond Terence & Christine
Ray has an MBA in finance and economics, author of nationally published
books, national TV and radio personality, business consultant and an associate
pastor; Outstanding Young Men of America
Raymond
Terence's daughters, Raymond's Granddaughters, Drucilla Dean & King
Linder's Great-Granddaughters:
Diandra Nicole
b. 5.22.1989
Cassandra
Christine b. 4.16.1992
Diandra
Cassandra
:"The girls" playing "dress up"!!
Raymond and Fannie's son, Drucilla Dean & King Linder's Grandson: Michael Craig b. 9.10.1958 ; m. Colleen Jo Butgereit 2.10.1996
Michael Craig and Colleen
Michael is a senior marketing executive with an international firm, patron
of the arts, community activist
Michael's son, Raymond's Grandson, Drucilla Dean & King Linder's
Great-grandson: Logan James b. 9.24.2000
Logan James
child model
This site will be continually updated as more information is gathered.....
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Joyfully prepared,
Fannie Ruth Barnes Linder
Raymond and Michael Linder's mother
Diandra and Cassandra Linder's grandmother
Logan James Linder's grandmother
Nobie Gaines Barnes's daughter
Fannie Alexander Gaines' granddaughter
William Harkness Alexander's great-granddaughter