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From: "Lee and Billie Jones" <>
Subject: Family of John Henry Hazel & James Anna Timmerman
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 17:07:24 -0500

I have been working on the Hazels the past couple of years after learning that
my daughter in law, wife of my oldest son is a desc. of the Hazels of
Edgefield, Saluda Co. I have gathered quite a bit of info.

Here is just one family.

Billie Jones
Camden, SC


Descendants of John Henry Hazel

1 John Henry HAZEL b: July 19, 1883 d: August 31, 1980 Burial: Bethlehem
Methodist Church Cem., Saluda Co, SC
. +James Anna TIMMERMAN b: September 30, 1885 m: November 13, 1904 d: January
29, 1955 Burial: Bethlehem Methodist Church Cem., Saluda Co, SC Father: Ranson
B. Timmerman Mother: Ella Virginia Timmerman
..... 2 Fred H. HAZEL b: in Saluda Co, SC
......... +Beulah WOLFE b: in possibly Bristol, VA
..... 2 Ella Ruth HAZEL b: November 12, 1905 d: June 05, 1963 Burial: Red
Bank Baptist Church Cem., Saluda, Saluda Co, SC
......... +George W. TROTTER
..... 2 Roy Edwards HAZEL b: January 22, 1912 d: June 15, 1930 Burial:
Bethlehem Methodist Church Cem., Saluda Co, SC
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NOTES:

JOHN HENRY HAZEL 1883 - 1980
Various obituaries from the Scrapbook of his daughter Ella Ruth Hazel Trotter
help to identify family relationships.
He is named as the father of Roy Edwards Hazel in his June 15, 1930 death
certificate.
He is identified as a son of J. B. and Matilda Edwards Hazel in the obit of his
mother Mrs. J. B. Hazel d. July 06, 1936.
He is called J. H. Hazel of Saluda in the obit of his sister, Mrs. Julia Hazel
Simmons. d. February 12, 1943
He is identified as the husband of Anna Timmerman Hazel in her 1955 obit, which
also lists their two surviving children.
He is named as the maternal grandfather in the obit of Elliott Lester Trotter
d. Nov. 12, 1958.
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JAMES ANN TIMMERMAN HAZEL (1885-1955)

The following obituary was transcribed from the Scrapbook of Ella Ruth Hazel
Trotter, daughter of James Anna Timmerman Trotter. the date of death was
written on the obit, but not the newspaper name.

Mrs. J. H. HAZEL DIES SAT NIGHT - The many friends and relatives of Mrs. J. H.
Hazel were saddened to learn of her death at her home in the Bethlehem section
on Saturday night, January 29 (1955). She was the former Miss Anna Timmerman,
daughter of the late Ransom B. and Ella V. Timmerman and was the last surviving
member of her immediate family.
She and Mr. Hazel were married 50 years ago last Nov. 13. She united with
Bethlehem Methodist church in 1906 after her marriage, and remained a faithful
member until her death.
She had been in declining health for many years and an invalid for the past
two years.
She set a noble example of Christain living with her cheerful manner, her
gentleness and her uncomplaining spirit. Her influence will live on, inspiring
all who knew her to the richer, fuller, Christian life. Her trust and faith in
God enabled her to bear her suffering cheerfully and patiently. Although in
recent years she was not able to attend church, she nevertheless maintained an
active interest in its affairs. She will be greatly missed in the woman's
Society of Christian Service of which she was a member.
She had reached the age 69 last Sept. 30. She dearly loved her family and
always had their interest at heart.
She is survived by her husband, John Henry Hazel, one daughter, Mrs. George
Trotter (Ruth) of Saluda, and one son Fred Hazel of Chester, PA. Ten
grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Bethlehem Church Monday afternoon....Interment
followed in Bethlehem Church cem. Active pallbearers were James Edward Hazel,
Dr. Hoyt Dodie, Marion Witt, John Shep Hazel, Victor Simmons, and James
Timmerman.

There are several other obits for her, and one calls her James Anna Timmerman
Hazel.

The Scrapbook of Ella Ruth Hazel Trotter also states that James Anna Timmerman
and John Henry Hazel celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last Nov., so
that would be in 1954. Therefore I calculated their marriage date as Nov 13,
1904. They are buried together at Bethlehem Methodist Church Cem. Records,
Saluda Co, SC as sent to me by HC Ouzts.

HER father: From the Scrapbook of obits and pictures kept by Ella Ruth Hazel
Trotter, no date or name of newspaper written on the obit:
R.B. TIMMERMAN -- Saluda, May 4 (Special) - Funeral servies for R. B.
Timmerman, who died early last night, were conducted at 5 o'clock this
afternoon from Ramey's funeral home, but the Rev. George R. Cannon and Rev. H.
B. White. Interment was in the Bethlehem Meth. churchyard.
Mr. Timmerman, possibly the oldest man in this community, celebrated his
94th birthday last March 4. He was very active until two years ago, when his
health began to fail. Prior to that time his garden took first prize for the
past several years. He made his home with Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Setzler. One
daughter, Mrs. John H. Hazel of Saluda Co. survives him.

Another obit gives a little more information, extracted here: Ransom B.
Timmerman, 94, died at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Virgil Setzler in
Saluda, Tuesday night May 3rd. He passed his 94th birthday on March 4.......
Mr. Timmerman is survived by one daughter Mrs. John Henry Hazel of Saluda.
Among the grandchildren of Mrs. Timmerman is Mrs. W. M. Berry of Johnston.

Altho dates are not given in the obit, the following are from the Bethlehem
Methodist Cem. Records:
Timmerman, Ransom B. Mar 4 1855 May 3 1949
Timmerman, Ella V. Sep 1 1857 May 19 1916 [Virginia (Jennie) TIMMERMAN]

Using those dates, I found the death certificates for both of them in the
microfilm collection of the Camden Archives & Museum, Camden, SC
1949 - Death Cert #7685, Saluda Co, SC
Ransom B. Timmerman
White, Male, widower of Ella Virginia Timmerman.
b. March 4, 1855, Saluda, SC
father: (S. N.) Timmerman, b. SC
mother: Don't know
d. May 3, 1949, Saluda, Saluda Co., SC
cause: Senility due to living 94 years
informant: Mrs. (R.V.) (Setzler), Saluda, SC
buried: Bethlehem [Methodist Church, Saluda]
UT: Ramey, Saluda, SC

HER MOTHER:
1916 - Death Cert. #33324, Saluda Co, SC
Ella Virginia Timmerman
Female, White, married, housewife
b. 1856, Edgefield Co, SC
father: Jas. C. Timmerman, Edgefield Co, SC
mother: Mary A. Dorn, Edgefield Co, SC
d. May 19, 1916, Saluda #7, Saluda Co, SC
cause: appoplexy & paralysis
informant: R. B. Timmerman, Fruit Hill
buried: Bethlehem
UT: Geo. P. Cobb, Johnston, SC

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CHILDREN OF JOHN HENRY & JAMES ANNA TIMMERMAN HAZEL:
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1. FRED HAZEL:

Fred Hazel and his family were living in Chester PA when his son Roy was killed
by a train in Sept, 1951. This family is listed in the John Bland & Matilda
Edward Family Reunion , copied and sent to me by Joyce Simmons Farmer, May 2004

I have some info. on their desc.
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2. ELLA RUTH HAZEL:
Compiler of the Trotter/Hazel Scrapbook in which many obits were found for
folks of the Bethlehem area of Saluda Co., SC. her obit is not in the
scrapbook.

From the Scrapbook of pictures and obits kept by Ella Ruth Hazel Trotter 1905 -
1963, d/o John Henry & Jamesanna Timmerman Trotter...

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3. ROY HAZEL:

ROY HAZEL LOSES LIFE IN MISHAP - Saluda Co. Young May killed when Car misses
Curve and Plunges into Pond.
Another home in Saluda Co. has been reached by the awful toll of death from
automobile accidents. Roy Hazel, 22 year old son of Mrs. and Mrs. John Henry
Hazel, who reside in the southern part of the county about halfway between
Saluda and Johnston, lost his life Sunday night when the car he was riding
missed a curve and left the road just east of Graniteville, plunging into the
Graniteville pond. The automobile, a Ford touring car, went down in 15 feet of
water, but Hazel's body was thrown out. Divers half an hour later found it at
the bottom of the pond. The young man's neck was broken, presumably when the
car plunged into the water.
Miller Johnson of Johnston was accompanying young Hazel. The two having
spend the day in Graniteville and were on their way home when the fatal
accident occurred. Johnson was not injured, he succeeded in extricating
himself and swimming ashore.
The accident occurred at what is known as 'Seven Gates' where the road makes
a sharp turn to cross a lock that controls the water supply of the mills. The
young men missed the curve in the dark....Hazel was driving (this way for the
first time) and his friend forgot to tell him about the sharp turn in the road
to cross the lock, which fact resulted in the fatal plunge. The young man was
driving at a rate of 25 to 30 miles an hour, it is stated.
Another car was immediately behind Johnson and Hazel and the occupants
rushed to render assistance.....
Funeral services were held at Bethlehem Church, near the Edgefield-Saluda
county line Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, the Rev.
M. B. Patrick, of Saluda. The last sad rites were attended by one of the
largest crowds that has ever gathered at Bethlehem Church. The deceased young
may was greatly admired by all who knew him and was a youth of bright promise.
His untimely passing is a sad loss to the bereaved family and to his home
community.

1930 - Death Certificate #1930, Aiken Co, SC
Roy Edwards Hazel
Male, White, Single, Farmer
b. Jan 22, 1912, SC
father: John H. Hazel, SC
mother: James Anna Timmerman, SC
d. June 15, 1930, Granitevlle, Gregg township, Aiken Co., SC
cause: accidental drowning
informant: John H. Hazel, Johnston, SC
buried: Johnston, SC [Bethlehem Methodist Church, Saluda Co, SC]
UT: V. E. Edwards

He is buried with his parents in the same plot in Bethlehem Cem. NOTE however
that he seems to be 18 rather than 22 as the obit states: Roy Edward Hazel
Jan 22 1912 - Jun 15 1930
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