Per Reata McNutt of Charleston, Illinois;

"Alfred Bertram B: 1876 (Illinois, South Dakota, Illinois), D: 1952."
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Death Certificate of Ambrose Augustus Featherston provided the followinginformation with notations by Doris Cline Ward--Oct. 1993:

"On his death certificate the name of his mother was given as EmilyEdney, so if his father did have two wives, it is possible Mary diedbecause of the birth of Calvin, the first child, and William marriedagain soon."
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Excerpt from manuscript compiled by Doris Cline Ward, Asheville, NC--Oct.1993, "Merrimon Featherstone - Ancestors and Descendants.":

"He moved to Asheville, N.C. where he became a grocer, with property at19 North Main St., (now Lexington) near Pack Square. His wife Harriet L.Deaver of Buncombe County, whose name appears on numerous items of landtransactions, recorded in Asheville County, but on her death certificate,she was listed as being divorced. She died of some form oftuberculosis. Years later her daughter, Blanch set up two trust funds:

1) The Harriet L. Featherston Memorial or Endowment Fund, "in memory ofmy mother Harriet L. Featherston and said fund shall be used by saidAssociation to comfort the feeble, needy and distressed of the City ofAsheville.

2) The Ambrose A. Featherston Jr. Memorial or Endowment Fund, "in memoryof my brother Ambrose A. Featherston, Jr.

Ambrose was considered "married" at the time of his "sudden" death on May10, 1913. His second wife was:"
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Henderson County, North Carolina, Will Book Vol. 1, pg. 17:

"Abstract of the Last Will & Testament of AMBROSE M. FEATHERSTON.Written and signed 4 June 1846"

"......to my beloved mother Milly Featherston all my estate real andpersonal, subject to the bequests herein named during the term of herlife.......consisting of saw and grist mill, dwelling house, 795acres,....one other tract of 100 acres on the waters of ClearCreek......3 black boy servants, Michael, George, and Charles.

.....at her (Mother) death land and negroes to be divided as near equalas possible between two brothers WILLIAM and SEABORN Featherston and mysister MARIAH C. FEATHERSTON. ....will and bequeath to my brother-in-lowROBERT HAWKINS $50.00. ......will and bequeath one four year old horseto my brother Wiliam's son AMBROSE.

.....that all other personal property....my estate be sold by my executorat my Mother's death for the most it will bring.....that the monies socollected to my brother JESSE Featherston, as so much thereof as willmake him equal with the before mentioned devisees WILLIAM, SEABORN, andMARIAH FEATHERSTON.

.....will and bequeath to my brother SEABORN T. FEATHERSTON all myinterest in 100 acres of land on the waters of Clear Creek where heformerly lived.

....will that my respected friend James Spann be my executor.

witnessed G. Smith, Wm. Rees /s/ A. M. Featherston
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Burial - [place: Moore's Grove U.M. Church Cemetery]

Burial - [place: Prairie Ridge Cemetery, Lamar County, Texas]

Burial - [place: Hopewell Cemetary, Lamar County, Texas]

Excerpt from Nottoway County, Virginia, Court Orders Book 2, pg.316--Recorded Dec. 18, 1798:

"(Division of the Estate of Patsey Hightower, deceased youngest daughterof Joshua Hightower, by his second wife.) Epaphroditus Hightower andElenor, his wife; Thomas Jackson and Mary, his wife; BURREL FEATHERSTUNand ANN, his wife; Richard Hightower and Sally, his wife; John Hightower,Joshua Hightower, William Hightower, Devereux Hightower, StephenHightower, by Devereux Hightower, his guardian), and Daniel Hightower (byBurrel Featherstun, his guardian) complainants, AGAINST

Carrignton Garrett and Phebe (Hightower, 2nd wife of Joshua Sr.), hiswife, individually and as guardians to Wood and Aggy Hightower,defendants. This day cam parties by counsel and commissioners to dividethe estate of Patsy Hightower--having returned their report, as follows:They divided Patsey Hightower's estate among the brothers and sisters,giving to those of whole blood whole portions, and to those of half bloodhalf portions. Dec. 13, 1798."
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1870 Arkansas Census; Benson County lists:

Burwell Featherston age 51 carpenter 1000/500 born in TN.
with the following family members:

Mary Featherston age 44 born in TN
John Featherston age 21 born in AR
Franklin Featherston age 19 born in AR
Glen (?) Featherston age 17 born in AR
Harvey Featherston age 15 born in AR
Katie Featherston age 13 born in AR
Edward Featherston age 11 born in AR
Sophonia Martin age 21 as "domestic servant" born in AR
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Per Reata McNutt of Charleston, Illinois, fellow Branch 5 contributor:

"Burrell Featherston (probably the same name as his father) (went) toTennessee, Illinois, and Mississippi. B: 1782?, D: 1879. Father ofWilliam S. Featherstone..."
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Land Deed Genealogy of Bedfor Co., TN 1807-1852; Compiled by Marsh 1986;Southern Hist. Press c/o Rev. SE Lucas, Jr., P.O. Box 738, Easley, SC29641-0738:

Deed Book "P", pg. 96:

"Page 256 - 12 Dec 1815. William Norvell to Church, 1 acre. WilliamNorvell conveyed to Daniel Owen, David Norvell, John Ragsdale, BURRELLFEATHERSTON, William Ashbrooks, and Jeremiah Dial, Trustees in Trust foruse and purpose herein after mentioned, all of Bedford Co., TN. WilliamNorvell for and in consideration of the love of God and for theencouragement of his Holy Worship, hat given, granted, conveyed andconfirmed by these presents doth give unto the Trustees and theirsuccessors, land in Bedford Co., TN. Beginning on east, of WilliamNorvell's dwelling house and north of the New Meeting House, about oneacre for the purpose to build thereon a House of Worship for the use ofthe members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the U.S.A. Reg: 26July 1817."

Deed Book "Y", pg. 135:

"Page 152 -- 18 Apr 1827, Albert G. Henderson to Burrell Fetherston(Featherston), Bill of Sale. I, Albert G. Henderson sold to BurrellFetherston, land that I have in the estate inherited from my grandfatherRobert Smith to my mother Elizabeth Henderson. The personal part now inthe possession of Mary Smith of Rutherford Co., TN. Wit: William P.Temple and D. M. Davis. Reg: 3 Jun 1828.
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See also pages 272, 277, 284, 293, 342, 355, 406, and numerous otherentries that refer to land transactions that "bordered" BurrellFeatherston's land.

Note on page 272 - he is referred to Capt. Burrell Featherston.

Title -
Capt.

Reference/Sources conflicting information;

Some researchers have William (T.) Featherston(e)'s wives as Mary Bryer(1st), and Emily Edney as (2nd), others have William with one wife; MaryEmily Edney. One researcher has C. (Calvin) R. Featherston(e) as the sonof Wm. and Mary Bryer, another has him with the name "Bob" as the son ofWm. and Mary Emily Edney.

Further verification is needed.~DFL
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Burial - [place: Amity Cemetery, Ripley County, Missiouri]

Burial - [place: Featherstone Cemetery, Franklin County, Tennessee]

Charles Ervin Featherstone Sr. was born in Gaston County, NorthCarolina. His death certificate states that his usual occupation at thetime of his death was a "retired" textile worker. His birth date isstated at November, 5, 1890. His attending physician, Dr. Scruggs statedhe died of a perforated stomach ulcer, on June 5th 1948, his age at deathwas noted as 57 years and 7 months. His parents are stated as JosephFeatherstone and Mary Neagle of Gaston County, and his wife as WillieSipe Featherstone. His usual residence was stated as RFD #1, Mt. Holly,Gaston County, N.C. The burial was noted to be on June 6, 1948 at theGreenwood Cemetery, in Belmont, by Fite Funeral Home.

Of interest concerning his grave site at the Greenwood Cemetery, youwill find that his tombstone was originally engraved as "Featherstone"with an "e," which was "mysteriously filled in with cement" after hisdeath and burial, no doubt by one of the "more stubborn" family members,who were adamant that his name was spelled "Featherston." Thus along-standing family debate regarding the spelling of our surname has nowbeen immortalized in STON(E)......FEATHERSTONE that is, with an "e."

Burial - [date: 7 JUN 1948] [place: Greenwood Cemetary, Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina]

C.E. Featherstone was the Dixon Ford Service Manager until his death of asudden heart attack on 10/28/1983. The funeral was held at WestviewPresbyterian Church on October 31, 1983. In his honor, Dixon Ford closedtheir doors and all their personnel were in attendance as honorarypallbearers. He is buried at Hillcrest Gardens.

He was one of the kindest men I have ever known and his sense of humorand laughter will always be remembered. He loved his bird dogs andhunting, but most of all he enjoyed his family. He and Bobbie Jeanalways made you feel welcome in their home, no matter when you came byfor a visit.

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[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security DeathIndex: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Dateof Import: Oct 17, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.72974.175]

Individual: Featherston, Charlie
Birth date: Feb 25, 1928
Death date: Oct 1983
Social Security #: 243-32-9073
State of issue: NC
Zip of last payment: 28120
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FEATHERSTONE (28), CHARLES (3668)
Database: North Carolina Death Records, 1983-87
Combined Matches: 1

Name: FEATHERSTONE JR, CHARLES ERVIN
Date of Birth: February 25, 1928
Death Date: October 28, 1983
Sex: Male
Race: White
Age: 55 Years
Place of Occurance: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Place of Residence: Mount Holly. Gaston, North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Hospital: General Hospital 100 Beds & Over
Marital Status: Married
Attendant: Physician
Mode of Burial: Burial in state
State of Birth: North Carolina
SSN: 243329073
Fathers Surname: FEATHERSTONE SR
Place of Injury:

[Featherstone Simmons Descendants~9 2000.FTW]

[FEATHERSTONEHAUGH-1199.ged]

1910 Franklin Co., TN Census
Chas. Featherston, head, age 30, m. 7 yrs., TN TN TN
Ella Featherston, wife, age 30, 0 children, TN GA GA

Burial - [place: Mt. Garner Cemetery, Decherd]

Nottoway County, Virginia, Will Book 1, 1789-1802, Page 25; (Jan. 12,1791)

Will of Charles Howell Featherston--
"To Lewis Featherston, son of Elizabeth Featherston, the tract of lank,whereon I now live, which said land I desire to be rented out at thediscretion my Executors, until the said Lewis Featherstone shall arriveto the age full age of twenty-one years and the profits arriving fromsuch rents likewise given to the said Lewis Featherston, when of fullage; it is also my will and desire that fifty pounds of current money ofVirginia be raised and levied out of my Estate for the said LewisFeatherston to be kept for him until the time above mentioned. It is mydesire that my personal estate be kept together, until a rop be made onthe plantation and then equally divided between BURWELL FEATHERSTON andLuke Clarke..." Burwell Featherston and Luke Clarke to be executors.

Whatever I have given or willed to Lewis Featherston, son of ElizabethFeatherston, shall return to Burwell Featherston and Luke Clarke equallyprovided the said Lewis Featherston should die without a lawful heir orbefore he arrives to full age but not else."
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Based on this Will--it appears that Charles Howell Featherston's deceasedbrother Lewis did indeed have a son Lewis by Elizabeth.---DFL

Burial - [place: Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont, Missiouri]

Never married.

Clarence was a retired building contractor for his own company when hedied. The funeral was held at the First Baptist Church in Mount Hollywith Revs. John Bowden and Billy Miller officiating. He was buried inHillcrest Gardens. Pallbearers were Harold E. Helton, Silas R. Allen,Daniel R. Allen, Donald L. Cordell, Ernest H. Featherstone, Jr. and ToddE. Featherstone.

He is buried at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery.[Brøderbund Family Archive#110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social SecurityDeath Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Oct 17, 1997,Internal Ref. #1.111.4.72977.186]

Individual: Featherstone, Clarence
Birth date: Aug 2, 1921
Death date: Jan 1983
Social Security #: 239-22-7096
Last residence: NC 28120
State of issue: NC
Zip of last payment: 28120
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 5, Social Security DeathIndex: U.S., Date of Import: Feb 28, 1999, Internal Ref.#1.111.5.74112.108]

Individual: Featherstone, Clarence
Social Security #: 239-22-7096
SS# issued in: North Carolina

Birth date: Aug 2, 1921
Death date: Jan 1983

Residence code: North Carolina

ZIP Code of last known residence: 28120
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Mount Holly, North Carolina

ZIP Code of address where death benefit payment was sent: 28120
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Mount Holly, North Carolina

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Security DeathIndex: U.S., Date of Import: Nov 13, 1999, Internal Ref.#1.111.6.77303.74]

Individual: Featherstone, Clarence
Social Security #: 239-22-7096
Issued in: North Carolina

Birth date: Aug 2, 1921
Death date: Jan 1983

Residence code: North Carolina

ZIP Code of last known residence: 28120
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Mount Holly, North Carolina

ZIP Code of address where death benefit payment was sent: 28120
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Mount Holly, North Carolina

Burial - [place: Featherstone Cemetery, Franklin County, Tennessee]

The 1850 South Carolina, Fairfield Co. Census extract states thatClement's occupation was "Planter," with real estate valued at "1400." Atthe time the census was taken, Clem's age was reported as 41, with wifeElizabeth age 35 born in S.C., and children: Richard age 11, William age7, Joseph age 3, and Ann Elders (white female) age 55, who wasElizabeth's mother. They owned a very large plantation in the Southpointarea of Belmont, N.C.

The 1860 North Carolina Gaston Co. Census lists C.A. Featherstone,age 52, occupation Farmer, with real estate valued at "1000," andpersonal property valued at "6775.00," with his birthplace as S.C. Hisdependents are listed as: Elizabeth age 45, Richard age 20, Wm. E. age17, Joseph age 12, C.A. Jr. age 9, Jas. W. age 3, and Ann Elders age 69.

The 1860 North Carolina "Slaves" Census for Gaston County lists CAFeatherstone as a slave owner of 85 slaves total; of these 16 were blackfemales with ages ranging from 6 months to 46 years old, 17 of these wereblack males with ages ranging from 9 months to 47 years old, and 2 werelisted as "white"; a male age 15 and a female age 13......he reportedthat the additional 51 slaves were "fugitives" [run-a-ways] from thestate, none of his slaves were reported as "manumitted" [set-free]. Sincehuman beings were bought and sold into slavery they were valued as"personal property" in 1860, this practice is reflected in the amountstated for Clement's personal property value of 6775.00. Fortunately,slavery was abolished in the south in 1865 at the end of the Civil War.

The 1870 North Carolina Gaston County Census following the Civil Warlists C.A. Featherstone, as a farmer, age 62 with real estate valued at"700" and personal property valued at only "600." Note the reduction inthe value placed on his personal property from 6775.00 to 600.00 afterslavery was abolished. In this census are also listed his wife,Elizabeth age 54 who was still keeping house, his sons Clement A. Jr.,age 19, and James W., age 17, who are both listed as farmers, and hisdaughter Mary A. age 15 listed as "at home."

The 1880 North Carolina Gaston Co., Southpoint Township Census listsC.A. Featherstone Jr. as a single white male farmer age 30 named "Clem"with a nickname of "Pum." Listed as members of his household are hisfather C.A. Sr. age 72, a farmer, his mother Elizabeth age 66 with anoccupation of "keeps house," and one John Lamby age 9, whose occupationis stated as "servant."

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[Brøderbund Family Archive #289, Ed. 1, Census Index: NC, SC, NORTHCAROLINA CENSUS, Gaston County, 1870, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1997,Internal Ref. #1.289.1.9288.3]

Individual: Featherston, C A
Race: W
Age: 64
Birth place: SC
Township: South Point Twp
Microfilm: Roll 1138, Page 794
[Brøderbund Family Archive #289, Ed. 1, Census Index: NC, SC, NORTHCAROLINA CENSUS, Gaston County, 1870, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1997,Internal Ref. #1.289.1.9288.3]

[FEATHERSTONEHAUGH-1199.ged]

1850 Fairfield Co., SC Census
C.A. Featherstone, age 41, planter, b. Fairfield Co.
Elizabeth Featherstone, age 35, b. Fairfield Co.
Richard Feathestone, age 11
William Featherstone, age 7
Joseph Featherstone, age 3
Ann Elders, age 55

1860 Gaston Co., NC Census - p. 88, Erasmus P.O.
C.A. Featherston, age 52, farmer, b. SC
Elizabeth Featherston, age 45, b. SC
Richard Featherston, age 21 (or 20), b. SC
Wm. E. Featherston, age 17, b. SC
Joseph Featherston, age 12, b. SC
C.A. Featherston, age 9, b. NC
James W. Featherston, age 7, b. NC
J.A. Featherston, male, age 3, b. NC
Ann Elders, age 59 (or 69), b. SC

[Featherstone Simmons Descendants~9 2000.FTW]

[FEATHERSTONEHAUGH-1199.ged]

1860 Franklin Co., TN Census, HH#1318
Sam'l J. Kennedy, age 58, b. TN
Helen Kennedy, age 46, b.TN
John Kennedy, age 16, b. TN
George Kennedy, age 16, b. TN
James Kennedy, age 14, b. TN
Sam'l Kennedy, age 11, b.TN
Ruben Kennedy, age 8, b. TN
Clement Featherston, age 24, b. TN
Letha J. Featherston, age 23, b. TN
Helen A. Featherston, age 2, b. TN

1880 Franklin Co., TN Census
Clem Featherston, head, age 45, farmer, TN TN TN
Mary E. Featherston, wife, age 34, keeping house, TN TN TN
Terry Y. Featherston, son, age 15, TN TN TN
Fisher Featherston, dau., age 11, TN TN TN
Clemmy Featherston, dau., age 6, TN TN TN
Charles Featherston, son, age 6/12, b. Sept., TN TN TN

1880 Franklin Co., TN Census
Samuel J. Kennerly, head, age 78, TN TN NC
Helen Kennerly, wife, age 66, keeping house, TN TN TN
Reuben Kennerly, son, age 27, farmer, TN TN TN
John Kennerly, mulatto, servant, age 6, TN TN TN
Hellin Featherston, granddaughter, age 21, TN TN TN
Seresa Featherston, granddaughter, age 18, TN TN TN
Thomas Bennett, age 18, laborer on farm, TN TN TN

1900 Franklin Co., TN Census
Marie Featherston, head, b. Mar 1859, wid., 4 children/4 living, TN TN TN
Charly Featherston, son, b. Sep 1879, age 20, TN TN TN
Jesse Featherston, son, b. May 1881, age 19, TN TN TN

Burial - [place: Featherstone Cemetery, Franklin County, Tennessee]

Appears on the Civil War Muster Rolls.[FEATHERSTONEHAUGH-1199.ged]

1880 Gaston Co., NC Census
C.A. Featherston, Jr., head, age 30, single, SC SC SC
C.A. Featherston, Sr., father, age 72, SC SC SC
Elizabeth Featherston, mother, age 66, SC SC SC

Pg. 398 of the "Clark County Pioneers, A Centennial Salute" states thefollowing:

"Harland H. Wampler: b. 1869, IL, m. 1. Mrs. Lotta Jaggy, 7 Dec. 1893, m.2. Cora E. Featherstone, 3 Nov. 1907 (b. 1872 AR., dau. of JohnFeatherstone and Sarah Cross), d. 28 Aug. 1912, bur. Old City Cemetery,Vancouver, WA."

Goodspeed's History of Tennessee, Robertson County pgs. 1148-1149:

"D.S. Featherston, proprietor of a livery and feed stable, was bornAugust 6, 1832, in Robertson County, Tenn., and is a son of William andElizabeth (Jones) Featherston. The father was born in Virginia about1773. In 1830 he came to Robertson county, and locating, begancultivating the soil. He remained in the county until his death, whichoccurred in 1866, dying at the ripe advanced age of eighty-three. Oursubject was reared at home and helped on the farm until he was twenty-oneyears of age, and received a rather limited education as he was needed athome to assist on the farm. January 29, 1854, he married Susan Crawford,daughter of Charles and Lucy Crawford. Mrs. Featherston was born in1838, in Tennessee. To our subject (pg. 1149) and wife were born threechildren: Charles, Idella, (wife of John Ragsdale) and Thomas. Charlesis working for his father, and Thomas is a telegraph operator. Mr.Featherston lost his wife June 29, 1873, and January 27, of the followingyear, was married to Elizabeth Dorris, a native of Tennessee, born in1844. To this union were born two children: Mattie and Lizzie. In hisyouthful days, after becoming his own man, Mr. Featherston teamed forsome time and after two years contracted to carry the mail fromSpringfield to Nashville, which business he engaged in for three years.About 1857 bought an interest in a saw-mill near Springfield, which heran for seven years. He then was in the livery and feed stable business,but gave that up and went to teaming again, which lasted until 1873, whenhe bought a livery and feed stable and is in that business at the presenttime. Mr. Featherston is a No. 1 business man and bends all his energiesto please the public. In politics he is very conservative, always votingfor principle and not for party. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. and heand his wife are members of the Baptist Church."

Graduate of East Gaston High School, Class of 1976. Class Beauty 1975 &1976.
Earned as Associate of Applied Science degree from Central PiedmontCommunity College in June 1978. Worked as a commercial artist forInterstate Graphics for 2 years. Worked for Provident Life & AccidentInsurance company for 11 years, initially as a file clerk and finally asDirector of Operations. Earned a Bachelor of Science degree inManagement of Human Resources in December, 1992. Currently, she is aManaged Care Consultant for Computer Science Corporation's HealthcareDivision.

David was a wise and intelligent man. He made his lifelong career withDuke Power until his retirement. He had a wonderful laugh and sense ofhumor. He enjoyed carpentry as a past time in his own wood-workingshop. [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social SecurityDeath Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A throughL, Date of Import: Oct 17, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.72978.5]

Individual: Featherstone, David
Birth date: Sep 2, 1918
Death date: Nov 1984
Social Security #: 243-18-6714
Last residence: NC 28214
State of issue: NC
Zip of last payment: 28214
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Security DeathIndex: U.S., Date of Import: Nov 13, 1999, Internal Ref.#1.111.6.77303.93]

Individual: Featherstone, David
Social Security #: 243-18-6714
Issued in: North Carolina

Birth date: Sep 2, 1918
Death date: Nov 1984

Residence code: North Carolina

ZIP Code of last known residence: 28214
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Charlotte, North Carolina

ZIP Code of address where death benefit payment was sent: 28214
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Charlotte, North Carolina

Mike is a law professor at Auburn University in Alabama.

Event D.s.p. - [date: 12 DEC 1944] [place: Henderson County, North Carolina]

Burial - [place: Smyrna Methodist Chruch, Lowndesville, South Carolina]