Research note: The parentage of this George Long is unknown. But it appears he may be the son of William Long of Montgomery NC. Lived in Blount TN 1860 census 2 households away from Henry Long, son of James Long II of Burke NC

1. George Long born about 1802-5 NC.

married Naomi_________

children:

2. Thomas E. Long - born about 1835 NC; birth certificate of son William says his father was born Georgia. d after 1910, the last time he appeared in the census.

married Sarah Johnson between 1850-1855, based on the 1860 & 1900 census. She was b ca 1836, prob in NC, & d before 1910.

Residences were:
1850: Thomas in subdivision 25, Polk TN, with parents Geo & Naoma
1860: Georgia Militia Dist 1027, Fannin, GA
1870: Hiwassee, Clay, NC--no other Longs in this district.
1880: Ivy Hill, Haywood, NC, father Geo 4 pages away.
1900: Jonathan Creek Township, Haywood, NC, 3 doors from son William Long.
1910: Jonathan's Creek, Haywood, NC, in HH of son Manson Long.

children:

3. George Thomas Long - born 1 April 1851 in Georgia; lived Jonathans Creek Haywood Co NC; Farmer and Minister; died Nov 9 1942 age 91; burial at Cove Creek Cem on Nov 11, 1942. (source: death certificate. Note: Dorothy, a primary researcher of this lineage thinks the birthdate on the death cert must be wrong. Census records seem to make the early 1851 date a bit too early for common sense. A birth year of 1858 seems more likely.)

Residences:
1860:Georgia Militia District 1027, Fannin, GA
1870:Hiwassee, Clay, NC
1880: couldn't find him
1900, 1910, 1920 &1930, Jonathan's Creek, Haywood, NC

married Nicie SMITH, b 1861 in NC, d 1944 in Haywood, NC.

children:

4. Lucinda LONG, b 26 Mar 1887 in NC, d 28 Dec 1921 in Haywood, NC. Husband's last name was WYATT.

4. William Thomas LONG, b 25 Sep 1888 in NC, d 23 Jan 1962 in Hickory, Catawba, NC. Married Josie Evaline OWEN, b ca 1886 in NC. They had 8 children, born from 1913 to 1927,

4. Thomas Arvel or Arvel Thomas LONG, b 1 Apr 1892 in NC, d 28 May 1970, in NC. Wife's name unknown, but he was a widow when he died.

4. Chester Manson LONG, b 2 or 3 Apr 1894, Haywood, NC, d 8 Jul 1976, Gaston, NC. Wife was Allice PHILLIPS,

4. Cumi Toley LONG, b 19 Aug 1896 in Haywood NC, d 30 Mar 1968, Haywood, NC. Married a Messer? Then married George WILLIAMS. Source for this is her death certificate.

4. Nora Ann LONG, b 1 Oct 1902, (Haywood, NC?) d 3 Jul 1969 in Buncombe, NC. m Homer Thurman HANNAH.

4. Grady M. LONG, b ca 1905 in NC.

3. John V(or D) LONG, b ca 1853-1856 in GA, resisdence same as father through 1880, at which time he was 24 years old and still in school. Listed in 1900 census: Jonathan's Creek, Haywood, NC, in HH of bro Thomas Long. No record of wife or children, no census records beyond 1900.

3. Frances M LONG, b ca 1860, Clay, NC d 26 Jan, 1951, in Cove Creek, Haywood, NC. Spouse was Wilburn CONRAD, the informant on her death certificate.

3. Thomas S LONG, b ca 1863 in NC, d ?--

Residences:
1880-Thos with parents in Ivy Hill, Haywood, NC
1900: with wife and children in Jonathan's Creek, Haywood, NC. Bro John same HH, bro Manson next pg, father and bro Wm 6 pages away. Couldn't find any record after 1900.

married Lena J. _______ about 1891; she was b Jan 1867 in NC.

Children: (listed in the 1900 census)

4. William T LONG, b Nov 1893 NC

4. Lillie LONG, b Dec 1895 NC

4. James LONG, b Jan 1898 NC

4. Everett LONG, b Feb 1900 NC

4. Children after 1900?

3. William Andrew Long - born 14 November 1864 in Haywood Co NC; lived Cove Creek, Haywood Co NC; Farmer; died December 25, 1937 at Jonathans Creek, Haywood Co NC; buried Cove Creek Cem. NC on Dec 26 1837; (source: death certificate)

Residences:
1880: Ivy Hill, Haywood, NC, Wm in parent's HH.
1900: with wife and family in Jonathan's Creek, Haywood, NC.
1910: Spartansburg, SC
1920: couldn't find them
1930: Jonathan's Creek, Haywood, NC

married Cynthia Jane MESSER, about 1887; she was born 13 Oct 1869 NC,d 12 Feb 1950 Orange, NC. (There are many variations for the spelling of Cynthia's name, apparently she was called "Syntha").

Children:

4. Bertie LONG (female) b 18 Dec 1888 NC, d Sep 1976 in Rockingham, Richmond, NC. m Henry Hardin PRICE b 1885, Fines Creek, Haywood, NC. d 9 Apr 1951, Haywood, Nc 12 children

4. Gilmer V LONG, b14 Jul 1891, NC, d 28 Oct,1964 Waynesville, Haywood, NC. m Lilly Jenkins, b 1890 in NC at least 4 children.

4. Lawrence Showalter LONG, b 8 Jul 1893 Haywood, NC- d 19 Jun 1971, Haywood, NC, buried Cove Creek Cemetery ca 1910 m Zena MESSER, b 28 Oct 1889 Haywood, NC--d 5 Jun 1921, Haywood, NC. 3 children ca 1922 m 2nd wife, Elsie_________b ca 1906 -- at least 1 child

4. Noble Guy LONG, b 26 Mar 1896 Haywood, NC d Jul 1978 Gaffney, Cherokee, SC. m Ora Elizabeth Silver, b 24 Dec 1898, d 22 Aug 1940,
Cherokee, SC

4. Cuba Alice LONG, b 2 Dec 1898 NC, d 12 Feb 1976 Buncombe, NC m Raymond Jackson HUMPHRIES, b 30 Jul 1896 in Cowpens/Blacksburg, SC. Cuba was admitted to a mental hospital sometime before the 1930 census, and at least one of her younger children, Elizabeth Jane, was adopted at that time. Elizabeth's adoptive parents were Riley Allen and Polly DAVIS. (Thanks to Debbie in NC for this info) Cuba had rejoined her husband by the early 1940's when he completed his draft registration card. At that time they were living in VA.

4. Dewey L LONG, b 8 May 1901 NC, d 9 May 1955, Union, SC m Annie__________

4. Lofton LONG, b ca 1904 NC

4. Annie B LONG, b 1908 NC

4. Ned Columbus LONG, b 24 Jul 1910, Cove Creek, Haywood, NC d 27 Jun 1985, Waynesville, Haywood, NC m Mattie ____________.

2. Green D. B. Long - born about 1837 NC. Lived next to Drury Long in 1860 Fannin GA census. Lived Cheoah, Graham Co NC in 1880

married Easter Barker in Blount TN 1858

children:

3. Margarett Long born about 1861 TN

3. George Long born about 1865 TN

3. Noah Long born about 1869 NC

3. Josaphine Long born about 1872

3. Betty Long born about 1874

3. Julia Long born about 1877

3. James B. Long born about 1879

2. Martha A. E. Long born about 1840 GA married William Henry Skiinner

gr-gr grandmother of researcher Dorothy donf247 (at) aol.com

2. Roxanna C Long - born about 1844 GA

2. Eliza E. Long - born about 1844 GA

2. Betsy S. Long - born about 1850 TN

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Census Locations For George Long and Family

1850 - Polk TN age 45

1860 - Blount TN age 55

1870 - Cherokee NC 62

1880 - Haywood Co NC - family in Graham NC (formed 1872 from Cherokee County)

Family Researchers

Dorothy donf247 (at) aol.com