Homer Melton Suggs 1920–1991 – M. Steve Todd's family tree

Homer Melton Suggs, 1920–1991 (aged 70 years)

Gravestone of Homer & Ruth (Cooper) Suggs

Homer Suggs (L) and his brother-in-law Park Chestnut

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Homer Melton Suggs

Name: Homer Melton /Suggs/

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Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 - Ancestry.com
Name: Homer M Suggs
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1920
Address: 609 King St
Residence Place: Mount Pleasant, SC
Zip Code: 29464-4457

Citation details: United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Conway, Horry, South

1950 United States Federal Census

Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com
Name: Humer Melton Suggs
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1920
Birth Place: Conway, SC
Residence Place: Chas, Chas, SC
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Chas, SC
Employer: U. S. Gov't
Height: 5' 9 1/2"
Weight: 152
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Mrs H. M. Suggs

Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com
Name: Homer M. Suggs
Social Security Number: 248-22-9237
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1920
Issue year: Before 1951
Issue State: South Carolina
Last Residence: 29464, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, SC
Death Date: 24 Mar 1991

Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Homer M Suggs
Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 9
Birthplace: SC
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Conway, Horry, SC
Map of Home: Conway, Horry, South Carolina
Street Address: County Road
Dwelling Number: 358
Family Number: 359
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: SC
Mother's Birthplace: SC

Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341935

1930 United States Federal Census

Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com
Name: Homer Melton Suggs
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1920
Death Date: 24 Mar 1991
Death Place: Mount Pleasant, Charleston, SC
Cemetery: Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens
Burial or Cremation Place: Mount Pleasant, Charleston, SC
Has Bio?: N
Father: George Melton Suggs
Mother: Helen H. Suggs
Spouse: Ruth L Suggs
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Citation details: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 185

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

Source: Social Security Death Index

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com
Name: Mrs Homer Melton Suggs [Mrs Homer M Suggs]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1920
Birth Place: Horry Co, SC
Death Date: 24 Mar 1991
Father: George M Suggs
Mother: Helen Causey
SSN: 248229237
Death Certificate Number: 005039
Notes: Jul 1940: Name listed as HOMER MELTON SUGGS; 22 May 1998: Name listed as HOMER M SUGGS

Citation details: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current - Ancestry.com
Name: Homer M Suggs
Gender: Male
Newspaper Title: The State
Father: G M Suggs

Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

1950 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Homer M Suggs
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Birth Place: SC
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Conway, Horry, SC
Dwelling Number: 124

Citation details: The State; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1968; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/750314253/?article=a8d73402-a6ee-4a29-ad55-b15ed72a09b2&focus=0.035076328,0.14829479,0.16499223,0.2651402&xid=3355

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Birth	July 19, 1920 23 16 Conway, Horry, SC Source: 1950 United States Federal Census Text: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 - Ancestry.com Name: Homer M Suggs Birth Date: 19 Jul 1920 Address: 609 King St Residence Place: Mount Pleasant, SC Zip Code: 29464-4457 Citation details: United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Conway, Horry, South 1950 United States Federal Census Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com Name: Humer Melton Suggs Race: White Age: 21 Birth Date: 19 Jul 1920 Birth Place: Conway, SC Residence Place: Chas, Chas, SC Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942 Registration Place: Chas, SC Employer: U. S. Gov't Height: 5' 9 1/2" Weight: 152 Complexion: Light Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Next of Kin: Mrs H. M. Suggs Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: Homer M. Suggs Social Security Number: 248-22-9237 Birth Date: 19 Jul 1920 Issue year: Before 1951 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 29464, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, SC Death Date: 24 Mar 1991 Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Homer M Suggs Birth Year: abt 1921 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 9 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home: Conway, Horry, South Carolina Street Address: County Road Dwelling Number: 358 Family Number: 359 Attended School: Yes Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341935 1930 United States Federal Census Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Homer Melton Suggs Birth Date: 19 Jul 1920 Death Date: 24 Mar 1991 Death Place: Mount Pleasant, Charleston, SC Cemetery: Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens Burial or Cremation Place: Mount Pleasant, Charleston, SC Has Bio?: N Father: George Melton Suggs Mother: Helen H. Suggs Spouse: Ruth L Suggs Visit original web source Citation details: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 185 U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com Name: Mrs Homer Melton Suggs [Mrs Homer M Suggs] Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 19 Jul 1920 Birth Place: Horry Co, SC Death Date: 24 Mar 1991 Father: George M Suggs Mother: Helen Causey SSN: 248229237 Death Certificate Number: 005039 Notes: Jul 1940: Name listed as HOMER MELTON SUGGS; 22 May 1998: Name listed as HOMER M SUGGS Citation details: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 Text: 1950 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Homer M Suggs Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1921 Gender: Male Birth Place: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Residence Date: 1950 Home in 1950: Conway, Horry, SC Dwelling Number: 124
Birth of a sister	Ruby Gertrude Suggs November 30, 1921 Shell, Horry, SC Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 - Ancestry.com Name: Ruby S Chestnut Birth Date: 30 Nov 1921 Address: 1305 Park Hl Residence Place: Conway, SC Zip Code: 29526 Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3818; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 26-27 1940 United States Federal Census Source: Social Security Death Index Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Ruby Chestnut Age: 18 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Map of Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Inferred Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek Sheet Number: 1B Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Citation details: Number: 250-48-8470; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952 Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: Ruby G. Chestnut Social Security Number: 250-48-8470 Birth Date: 30 Nov 1921 Issue year: 1952 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 29528, Conway, Horry, SC Death Date: 6 Mar 2000 Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: 1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Ruby Chestnut Age: 1 [1 3/12] Birth Year: abt 1919 [abt 1919] Birthplace: SC Home in 1920: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Residence Date: 1920 Race: Black Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Daughter Marital Status: Single Mother's Name: Emma Chestnut Able to Speak English: no Attended School: No Able to Write: No Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Ruby G Suggs Birth Year: abt 1923 Gender: Female Race: White Age in 1930: 7 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Daughter Home in 1930: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home: Conway, Horry, SC Street Address: County Road Dwelling Number: 358 Family Number: 359 Attended School: Yes Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 2201; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 682.0; FHL microfilm: 2341935 1930 United States Federal Census Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012 Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Ruby G. Chestnut Birth Date: 30 Nov 1921 Birth Place: Conway, Horry, SC Death Date: 6 Mar 2000 Death Place: Conway, Horry, SC Cemetery: Hillcrest Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Conway, Horry, SC Has Bio?: Y Father: George Melton Suggs Mother: Helen H. Suggs Spouse: William Park Chestnut Children: Opaline Hucks Visit original web source Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Text: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com Name: Ruby Chestnut [Ruby G Chestnut] [Ruby Suggs] Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 30 Nov 1922 Birth Place: Shell Horry, SC Death Date: 6 Mar 2000 Father: George M Suggs Mother: Helen Causey SSN: 250488470 Notes: Mar 1950: Name listed as RUBY CHESTNUT; 21 Mar 2000: Name listed as RUBY G CHESTNUT Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Text: 1950 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Ruby Chestnut Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1922 Gender: Female Race: White Birth Place: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Residence Date: 1950 Home in 1950: Conway, Horry, SC Dwelling Number: 125 Farm: No Acres: No Inferred Previous Residence Place: Conway, Horry, SC Occupation: Tube Soldering Industry: Electrical Corp Father Birth Place: US Mother Birth Place: US Occupation Category: Working Hours Worked: 40 Worker Class: Private Same House: Yes School Completed: S7 Grade Completed: No School Attendance: No Weeks Worked: 4 Income: none Other Income: none Supplemental Income: none Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1699; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 97 1920 United States Federal Census Source: 1950 United States Federal Census Text: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016 - Ancestry.com Name: Ruby G Chestnut [Suggs Chestnut] Age: 78 Birth Date: Abt 1922 Death Date: abt 2000 Death Place: Conway SC Publication Date: 8 Mar 2000 Publication Place: US Tombstone: 0 Visit original web source Citation details: United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Conway, Horry, South 1950 United States Federal Census
Birth of a sister	Myrtle Louise Suggs February 24, 1924 Horry, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Louise Suggs Age: 16 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Daughter Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Map of Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Inferred Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek Sheet Number: 8B Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: Louise S. Boyd Social Security Number: 248-56-4257 Birth Date: 24 Feb 1924 Issue year: 1953 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 29526, Conway, Horry, SC Death Date: 4 Apr 1991 Citation details: Number: 248-56-4257; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1953 Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Louise Suggs Birth Year: abt 1924 Gender: Female Race: White Age in 1930: 6 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Daughter Home in 1930: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home: Conway, Horry, SC Street Address: County Road Dwelling Number: 358 Family Number: 359 Attended School: Yes Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 2201; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 682.0; FHL microfilm: 2341935 1930 United States Federal Census Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Myrtle Louise Boyd Birth Date: 24 Feb 1924 Birth Place: Horry, SC Death Date: 4 Apr 1991 Death Place: Conway, Horry, SC Cemetery: Hillcrest Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Conway, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: George Melton Suggs Mother: Helen H. Suggs Spouse: William James Boyd Children: Peggy H. Graham George Shelby Boyd Visit original web source Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3818; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26-27 Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Text: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com Name: Louise Myrtle Boyd [Louise S Boyd] [Louise Myrtle Suggs] Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 24 Feb 1924 Birth Place: Conway Hwy, SC Death Date: 4 Apr 1991 Father: George M Suggs Mother: Helen Causey SSN: 248564257 Notes: Mar 1953: Name listed as LOUISE MYRTLE BOYD; 27 Apr 1991: Name listed as LOUISE S BOYD Source: 1950 United States Federal Census Text: 1950 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Louise S Boyd Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1926 Gender: Female Birth Place: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Residence Date: 1950 Home in 1950: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Citation details: United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Simpson Creek, Horry
Birth of a sister	Elise Vertie Suggs Martin February 24, 1924 Conway, Horry, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 - Ancestry.com Name: Elise S Martin Birth Date: 24 Feb 1924 Address: 141 Ole Maple St Residence Place: Loris, SC Zip Code: 29569-7214 Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Text: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 - Ancestry.com Name: Elise V Martin [Elise Martin] Birth Date: 24 Feb 1924 Residence Date: 1993 Phone: 756-6042 Address: 141 Ole Maple St, Loris, SC 29569-7214 Second Residence Date: 1993 Second Phone: 756-6042 Second Address: 141 Ole Maple St, Loris, SC 29569-7214 Third Residence Date: 1993 Third Phone: 756-6042 Third Address: RR 3 POB 328, Loris, SC 29569 Fourth Phone: 756-6042 Fourth Address: 141 Ole Maple St, Loris, SC 29569-7214 Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Eloise Suggs Age: 16 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Daughter Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Map of Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Inferred Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek Sheet Number: 8B Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341935 1930 United States Federal Census Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: Elise V. Martin Social Security Number: 250-48-8538 Birth Date: 25 Feb 1924 Issue year: 1952 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 29569, Loris, Horry, SC Death Date: 1 Oct 2005 Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03818; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26-27 Source: Social Security Death Index Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Elise Suggs Birth Year: abt 1924 Gender: Female Race: White Age in 1930: 6 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Daughter Home in 1930: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home: Conway, Horry, SC Street Address: County Road Dwelling Number: 358 Family Number: 359 Attended School: Yes Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Citation details: Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952 Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Elise V. Martin Birth Date: 24 Feb 1924 Death Date: 1 Oct 2005 Cemetery: Hillcrest Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Conway, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: George Melton Suggs Mother: Helen H. Suggs Visit original web source Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 Text: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com Name: Elise Vertie Martin [Elise V Martin] [Elise Vertie Suggs] Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 24 Feb 1924 Birth Place: Conway Horry, SC Death Date: 1 Oct 2005 Father: George Suggs Mother: Hellen Causey SSN: 250488538 Notes: Mar 1950: Name listed as ELISE VERTIE MARTIN; 13 Oct 2005: Name listed as ELISE V MARTIN
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son 1930 Conway, Horry, SC Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Homer M Suggs Birth Year: abt 1921 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 9 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home: Conway, Horry, South Carolina Street Address: County Road Dwelling Number: 358 Family Number: 359 Attended School: Yes Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341935 1930 United States Federal Census
Death of a mother	Helen Causey May 5, 1931 Horry, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 - Ancestry.com Name: Helen Suggs [Helen Causey] Gender: Female Race: White Age: 26 Birth Date: 1905 Death Date: 5 May 1931 Death Place: Conway, Horry, SC Death Registration Place: SC Father: John Causey Mother: Jodine Causey Certificate Number: 008063 Volume Number: 14 Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Helen H. Suggs Birth Date: 3 Aug 1903 Birth Place: SC Death Date: 5 May 1931 Death Place: SC Cemetery: Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Conway, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: John D. Causey Mother: Candice Idena Causey Spouse: George Melton Suggs Children: Myrtle Louise Boyd Ruby G. Chestnut Homer M Suggs Elise V. Martin Visit original web source Citation details: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Horry South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
Birth of a half-brother	James Leroy Suggs July 1, 1934 Conway, Horry, SC Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Text: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 - Ancestry.com Name: James Suggs Birth Date: 1 Jul 1934 Address: PO Box 156 Residence Place: Ackerman, Mississippi Zip Code: 39735-0156 Citation details: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Record Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 - Ancestry.com Name: James L Suggs [James Suggs] Birth Date: Jul 1934 [Jul 1934] Address: 155 Dutch CT, Georgetown, SC 29440-8972 Second Residence Date: 1994 Second Address: PO Box 1212, Andrews, SC 29510-1212 Third Residence Date: 1993 Third Address: 494 11th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701-1628 Fourth Address: 2 SC, Georgetown, SC 29440 Citation details: Number: 249-46-9155; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951 Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Text: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 - Ancestry.com Name: James L Suggs Gender: Male Birth Date: 1 Jul 1934 Death Date: 6 Mar 2002 SSN: 249469155 Enlistment Branch: ARMY Enlistment Date: 15 Sep 1952 Discharge Date: 7 May 1954 Page number: 1 Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Leroy Suggs Age: 5 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1935 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Map of Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Inferred Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek Sheet Number: 8B Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: None Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: James L. Suggs Social Security Number: 249-46-9155 Birth Date: 1 Jul 1934 Issue year: Before 1951 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 33710, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, FL Death Date: 6 Mar 2002 Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3818; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26-27 Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Text: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019 - Ancestry.com Name: James L Suggs Death Age: 67 Birth Date: 1 Jul 1934 Service Start Date: 15 Sep 1952 Service End Date: 7 May 1954 Death Date: 6 Mar 2002 Internment Date: 18 Mar 2002 Internment Place: FL Cemetery Address: 6502 SW. 102nd Ave. Bushnell, FL 33513 Cemetery: Florida National Cemetery Plot: Section 408 Site 414 Notes: Pfc Us Army Korea Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: James Leroy Suggs Birth Date: 1 Jul 1934 Birth Place: Conway, Horry, SC Death Date: 6 Mar 2002 Death Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, FL Cemetery: Florida National Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Bushnell, Sumter, FL Has Bio?: N Father: George Melton Suggs Mother: Mae Lee Suggs Visit original web source Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com Name: James Leroy Suggs [James L Suggs] Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 11 Jul 1934 Birth Place: Conway Horry, SC Death Date: 6 Mar 2002 Father: George M Suggs Mother: Mae L Hurley SSN: 249469155 Signature on SSN Card: Leroy Suggs Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name. Notes: Nov 1948: Name listed as JAMES LEROY SUGGS; 14 Mar 2002: Name listed as JAMES L SUGGS Source: 1950 United States Federal Census Text: 1950 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Leroy Suggs Age: 15 Birth Date: abt 1935 Gender: Male Birth Place: SC Marital Status: Never Married (Single) Relation to Head of House: Son Residence Date: 1950 Home in 1950: Conway, Horry, SC Dwelling Number: Wev Citation details: United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Conway, Horry, South 1950 United States Federal Census
Residence	1942 Chas, Chas, SC Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Text: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com Name: Humer Melton Suggs Race: White Age: 21 Birth Date: 19 Jul 1920 Birth Place: Conway, SC Residence Place: Chas, Chas, SC Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942 Registration Place: Chas, SC Employer: U. S. Gov't Height: 5' 9 1/2" Weight: 152 Complexion: Light Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Next of Kin: Mrs H. M. Suggs Citation details: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 185 U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Death of a maternal grandmother	Candice Idena Chestnut September 16, 1942 Horry, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Text: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 - Ancestry.com Name: Idine Causey [Idine Chestnut] Gender: Female Race: White Age: 69 Birth Date: 1873 Death Date: 16 Sep 1942 Death Place: Conway, Horry, SC Death Registration Place: SC Father: John B C Chestnut Mother: Sarah Chestnut Spouse: John Owsey Certificate Number: 011733 Volume Number: 26 Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Candice Idena Causey Birth Date: 1 Oct 1873 Birth Place: Horry, SC Death Date: 16 Sep 1942 Death Place: Conway, Horry, SC Cemetery: Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Conway, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: John B. Chestnut Mother: Sarah Ann Chestnut Spouse: John D. Causey Children: George Dawson Causey John Daniel Causey Louis Bath Causey William Girth Causey Helen H. Suggs Mary Ellen Todd Visit original web source South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
Residence	Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married 1950 Conway, Horry, SC Source: 1950 United States Federal Census Text: 1950 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Homer M Suggs Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1921 Gender: Male Birth Place: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Residence Date: 1950 Home in 1950: Conway, Horry, SC Dwelling Number: 124 Citation details: United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Conway, Horry, South 1950 United States Federal Census
Residence	before 1951 SC Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: Homer M. Suggs Social Security Number: 248-22-9237 Birth Date: 19 Jul 1920 Issue year: Before 1951 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 29464, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, SC Death Date: 24 Mar 1991 Citation details: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Death of a paternal grandfather	Alva Thomas Alvie Suggs June 15, 1958 Loris, Horry, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 - Ancestry.com Name: Alvie Thomas Suggs Gender: Male Race: White Age: 87 Birth Date: 17 May 1871 Death Date: 15 Jun 1958 Death Place: Loris, Horry, SC Death Registration Place: SC Father: Joseph Franklin Suggs Mother: Fannie Suggs Spouse: Lucy Lee Suggs Certificate Number: 008744 Source: Web: Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1892-2000 Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Alva Thomas Suggs Birth Date: 1871 Death Date: 15 Jun 1958 Cemetery: Cane Branch Baptist Church Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Allsbrook, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Spouse: Lucy Suggs Children: George Melton Suggs Joseph Frank Suggs Melvin Thomas Suggs Raleigh A. Suggs Cora Booth Carson Memory Suggs Davis Walter Suggs Visit original web source Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Text: Web: Richland County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, 1892-2000 - Ancestry.com Name: Alvie T Suggs Death Place: Horry Publication Title: The State Publication or Record Date: 16 Jun 1958 Publication or Record Place: Richland, SC Visit original web source South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Source: Web: Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1892-2000
Death of a paternal grandmother	Lucy Lee Doyle October 11, 1962 Horry, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 - Ancestry.com Name: Lucy Doyle Suggs Gender: Female Race: White Age: 90 Birth Date: 10 Sep 1872 Birth Place: SC Death Date: 11 Oct 1962 Death Place: Loris, SC Death Registration Place: SC Mother: Mary Lee Deyle Spouse: Alva Thomas Suggs Certificate Number: 015170 Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Lucy Suggs Birth Date: 1872 Death Date: 11 Oct 1962 Cemetery: Cane Branch Baptist Church Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Allsbrook, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Spouse: Alva Thomas Suggs Children: George Melton Suggs Joseph Frank Suggs Melvin Thomas Suggs Raleigh A. Suggs Cora Booth Carson Memory Suggs Davis Walter Suggs Visit original web source Citation details: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 014346 - 015883 South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
Death of a father	George Melton Suggs September 5, 1968 Conway, Horry, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: George Suggs Social Security Number: 248-32-7231 Birth Date: 20 Mar 1897 Issue year: Before 1951 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 29526, Conway, Horry, SC Death Date: Sep 1968 Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: George Melton Suggs Birth Date: 20 Mar 1897 Birth Place: SC Death Date: 5 Sep 1968 Death Place: SC Cemetery: Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Conway, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: Alva Thomas Suggs Mother: Lucy Suggs Spouse: Helen H. Suggs Mae Lee Suggs Children: James Leroy Suggs Myrtle Louise Boyd Ruby G. Chestnut Homer M Suggs Elise V. Martin Visit original web source Citation details: Number: 248-32-7231; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951 Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Text: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current - Ancestry.com Name: G M Suggs Gender: Male Death Age: 71 Birth Date: abt 1897 Birth Place: Horry Residence Place: Conway Death Date: Abt 1968 Obituary Date: 6 Sep 1968 Obituary Place: Columbia, SC Newspaper Title: The State Father: Alva Suggs Child: Homer M Suggs Leroy Suggs Ruby Chestnut Elise Martin Louise Boyd Citation details: The State; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1968; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/750314253/?article=a8d73402-a6ee-4a29-ad55-b15ed72a09b2&focus=0.035076328,0.14829479,0.16499223,0.2651402&xid=3355
Residence	1991 Mount Pleasant, SC Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 Text: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 - Ancestry.com Name: Homer M Suggs Birth Date: 19 Jul 1920 Address: 609 King St Residence Place: Mount Pleasant, SC Zip Code: 29464-4457
Burial of a father	George Melton Suggs Conway, Horry, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: George Melton Suggs Birth Date: 20 Mar 1897 Birth Place: SC Death Date: 5 Sep 1968 Death Place: SC Cemetery: Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Conway, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: Alva Thomas Suggs Mother: Lucy Suggs Spouse: Helen H. Suggs Mae Lee Suggs Children: James Leroy Suggs Myrtle Louise Boyd Ruby G. Chestnut Homer M Suggs Elise V. Martin Visit original web source
Burial of a mother	Helen Causey Conway, Horry, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Helen H. Suggs Birth Date: 3 Aug 1903 Birth Place: SC Death Date: 5 May 1931 Death Place: SC Cemetery: Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Conway, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: John D. Causey Mother: Candice Idena Causey Spouse: George Melton Suggs Children: Myrtle Louise Boyd Ruby G. Chestnut Homer M Suggs Elise V. Martin Visit original web source
Family as a spouse	Homer Melton Suggs + Ruth Luzee Cooper
Family as a child	George Melton Suggs + Helen Causey
Husband	Ruth Luzee Cooper — View this family Homer Melton Suggs
Wife	Ruth Luzee Cooper — View this family Ruth Luzee Cooper
Death	March 24, 1991 (aged 70 years) Mount Pleasant, Charleston, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: Homer M. Suggs Social Security Number: 248-22-9237 Birth Date: 19 Jul 1920 Issue year: Before 1951 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 29464, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, SC Death Date: 24 Mar 1991 Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Homer Melton Suggs Birth Date: 19 Jul 1920 Death Date: 24 Mar 1991 Death Place: Mount Pleasant, Charleston, SC Cemetery: Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens Burial or Cremation Place: Mount Pleasant, Charleston, SC Has Bio?: N Father: George Melton Suggs Mother: Helen H. Suggs Spouse: Ruth L Suggs Visit original web source Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com Name: Mrs Homer Melton Suggs [Mrs Homer M Suggs] Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 19 Jul 1920 Birth Place: Horry Co, SC Death Date: 24 Mar 1991 Father: George M Suggs Mother: Helen Causey SSN: 248229237 Death Certificate Number: 005039 Notes: Jul 1940: Name listed as HOMER MELTON SUGGS; 22 May 1998: Name listed as HOMER M SUGGS Citation details: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Burial	Mount Pleasant, Charleston, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Homer Melton Suggs Birth Date: 19 Jul 1920 Death Date: 24 Mar 1991 Death Place: Mount Pleasant, Charleston, SC Cemetery: Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens Burial or Cremation Place: Mount Pleasant, Charleston, SC Has Bio?: N Father: George Melton Suggs Mother: Helen H. Suggs Spouse: Ruth L Suggs Visit original web source

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Family with parents
father Parents Alva Thomas Alvie Suggs Lucy Lee Doyle	George Melton Suggs 1897–1968
mother Parents John D Causey Candice Idena Chestnut	Helen Causey 1903–1931
younger sister Family William James Bob Boyd George Shelby Boyd Peggy Helen Boyd Graham Doris Ann Boyd Piver James Winston Boyd Linda Boyd McDowell	Myrtle Louise Suggs 1924–1991
younger sister Family William Parker Park Chestnut	Ruby Gertrude Suggs 1921–2000
younger sister	Elise Vertie Suggs Martin 1924–2005
himself	Homer Melton Suggs 1920–1991

Father’s family with Mae Lee Hurley
father Parents Alva Thomas Alvie Suggs Lucy Lee Doyle	George Melton Suggs 1897–1968
father’s partner	Mae Lee Hurley 1905–1970
half-brother	James Leroy Suggs 1934–2002

Family with Ruth Luzee Cooper
himself	Homer Melton Suggs 1920–1991
partner Parents Homer Cooper Sadie Edith Martin Cooper	Ruth Luzee Cooper 1918–2003

Descendants

Homer Melton Suggs(1920–1991)
- Ruth Luzee Cooper
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