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William John Alphonse Hussey

• Father: Alphonse Timothy Hussey b. 9 Aug 1888, d. 5 Dec 1971
• Mother: Lillian Rose Cahill b. 22 Jul 1887, d. 9 Dec 1918

• Biography*: Bill Hussey graduated from the Benedictine Military School In Savannah, Georgia. He attended The Citadel, "The Military College of South Carolina", where he was the starting center for the football team and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering on June 4, 1938.
  
  He entered the U.S. Army and received a Regular Army Commission as "Second Lieutenant in the Coastal Artillery Corp" on 1 July 1939. He rose rapidly in the Officer Corp to First Lieutenant and then Captain. In 1943 he became one of the youngest Majors in the Army at age 25. During World War II he served in the U.S. , North Africa and the European Theater to include the invasion at Anzio where he received the Bronze Star. After the war he put his engineering skills to work as part of the Operations Crossroads team that built the nuclear test site at Eniwetok in the Pacific. He had many accomplishments during his career including several stints with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and graduation from the Army War College.
  
  Bill's father, A.T. Hussey, was a First Lieutenant during World War I when Bill was born. LT. A.T. Hussey was the Adjutant for Fort Scriven located near Savannah, Georgia and the WWI home of the 61st (Coast) Artillery. In 1918 on Bill's first birthday, Captain Rob Riley of the 61st filled out complete enlistment papers on what was described in the local paper as the "diaper clad warrior". While the enlistment papers never got to Washington, he none the less became an enlisted man in the 61st (Coast) Artillery at 1 year of age. By the late 1940's, Coast Artillery was a thing of the past. By the 1950's the 61st Artillery had been redesignated as the Air Defense Artillery and was located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It consisted of three battalions manning Nike/Hercules missile installations that guarded ICBM silos and other strategic areas. In August 1959, now Colonel Bill Hussey assumed Command of the 61st Artillery. He rejoined the same unit that 41 years earlier he had enlisted in at age one.
  
  After retiring from the Army in 1966, he worked for IBM in New York. In 1971 he returned to his home town of Savannah, Georgia where he worked for the City of Savannah as a Civil Engineer.
  
  
  
• Birth*: William was born at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 25 March 1917.¹
• Marriage*: He married Virginia Ruth Carneal, daughter of John Henry Carneal and Jodie Fisher, at Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, on 3 October 1942.²
• Death*: William died on 22 October 1982 at Georgia War Veterans Home, Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, at age 65.³
• Burial*: His body was interred on 25 October 1982 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Bonaventure Cemetery.³

Virginia Ruth Carneal

• Father: John Henry Carneal b. c 1878
• Mother: Jodie Fisher b. c 1881, d. 14 Apr 1981

• Birth*: Virginia was born at Barlow, Ballard County, Kentucky, on 14 December 1917.¹
• Marriage*: She married William John Alphonse Hussey, son of Alphonse Timothy Hussey and Lillian Rose Cahill, at Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, on 3 October 1942.²
• Married Name: As of 3 October 1942,her married name was Hussey.
• Death*: Virginia died on 16 May 1997 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at age 79.
• Burial*: Her body was interred on 20 May 1997 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Bonaventure Cemetery.

William Van Hussey

• Father: William John Alphonse Hussey b. 25 Mar 1917, d. 22 Oct 1982
• Mother: Virginia Ruth Carneal b. 14 Dec 1917, d. 16 May 1997

• Biography*: Bill Hussey died very suddenly July 14, 1998. Colonel Hussey was an active duty member of the U.S. Army serving at Supreme Allied Command Atlantic with the North Atlantic treaty Organization in Norfolk, VA.
  
  He was born in Murray, KY on November 2, 1945, the son of William and Ruth Carneal Hussey. He moved with his military family to numerous assignments including Hawaii, Washington, Texas, New York, Nebraska and several tours in Washington, DC. He graduated from Bellevue High School near Omaha, Nebraska. He attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and was a graduate of John F. Kennedy College in Wahoo, Nebraska. Later he completed his graduate studies at Central Michigan University. He worked for International Business Machines in Binghamton, NY before joining the U.S. Army in 1970. He was commissioned 2nd lieutenant in the Signal Corps upon completion of Officers Candidate School in 1971. Col. Hussey's assignments included command and staff appointments in the United States, Germany, Korea and Hawaii. During his 27 year career he served as ADP officer and Company Commander, Fort Hood, Texas; Area Communications Officer, Fort Shafter, Hawaii; Company Commander and S-3, Darmstadt, Germany; Recorder and Signal Assignment Officer, Alexandria, VA; Operations Officer, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Pentagon; Commander DISA-Pacific, Hawaii and Director, ASSC, SACLANT HQ, Norfolk, VA.
  
  In 1994, He was inducted into the Infantry OCS Hall of Fame. His awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medals, Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medals, Army Service and Overseas Ribbons, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge and the Silver Cross of Honor of the German Armed Forces.
• Birth*: William was born at Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, on 2 November 1945.
• Marriage*: He married Bettye Joyce Hook at Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, on 23 June 1973.
• Death*: William died on 14 July 1998 at Chesapeake, Virginia, at age 52.¹
• Burial*: His body was interred on 18 July 1998 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Bonaventure Cemetery.¹

Alphonse Timothy Hussey

• Father: William Thomas Hussey b. 29 Jun 1860, d. 16 Feb 1927
• Mother: Mary Ellen Mannion b. 8 Jun 1861, d. 25 Sep 1953

• Biography*: A.T. Hussey attended Benedictine College (Prep.) Between 1905 and mid-1906, he was a clerk and stenographer first for Herman Coal & Wood and then for Sunderhiemer & Co.. Then in 1908 he began work in what would be his life long profession, Naval Stores (turpentine & pine rosin). He learned the naval stores business working for Atlanta Turpentine Co. between 1908 and 1913. In 1914 he and his close friend Bob O'Connor ventured out on their own in the Naval Stores business and formed Hussey & O'Connor. Their business enjoyed limited success and in 1917 Hussey & O'Connor ceased operations. A.T. joined the Rosin & Turpentine Export Company in Savannah, but World War I had already begun in Europe.
  
  A. T. was one of the original Savannah Volunteer Guards, joining Company C, Savannah Volunteer Guards, Coast Artillery, National Guard of Georgia in 1906. He rose from the rank of Private to First Lieutenant. The United States entered World War I in April, 1917 and LT. A.T. Hussey was called to active duty in August 5, 1917. He was detailed as the Post Adjutant for Fort Scriven, Georgia where he served for the duration of the war . He was promoted to Captain June 26, 1918 and Major November 8, 1918 before being discharged from active duty on January 14, 1919. He remained in the U.S. Army Officers Reserve Corp and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on May 9, 1922. He retired with benefits on 30 June 1953 after some 46 years of service.
  
  After the war, A.T. returned to work for the Rosin & Turpentine Export Company with a new assignment as Manager of their Pensacola, Florida plant. Here he and his family remained until May 1, 1922 when he was promoted and sent to company headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana. A.T. was a rising star at the Rosin & Turpentine Export Company and on May 1, 1927 he was made Secretary for the company and just two months later was named General Manager. However in September of that year, with the tragic death of his second wife, A.T. decided to return to his home. He moved to Savannah in October of 1928 where he joined the Columbia Naval Stores Company and became a Corporate Officer. He was President of the Gum Processors Association for many years.
  
  In addition to the organizations mentioned above, he was a member of The Hibernian Society, the Oglethorpe Club, the American Legion, the Military Order of World Wars and the Elks Club.
• Birth*: Alphonse was born at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 9 August 1888.^1,2,3
• Marriage*: He married Lillian Rose Cahill, daughter of William M. Cahill and Mary ?, at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 13 April 1915.¹
• Marriage*: He married Cecile Adele Ryan, daughter of Leon A. Ryan and Pauline Pechon, at Sacred Heart Church, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 29 September 1920.^4,5
• Marriage*: He married Ann Lou Hodges at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 15 January 1949.⁶
• Death*: Alphonse died on 5 December 1971 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at age 83.⁷
• Burial*: His body was interred on 7 December 1971 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Hillcrest Cemetery.^7,8

Lillian Rose Cahill

• Father: William M. Cahill b. c 1865, d. 8 Apr 1920
• Mother: Mary ? b. c 1871

• Biography*: The Cahill family owned a house behind the old DeSoto Hotel in Savannah. The house was sold and became known as the Jim Williams house, later made famous in the novel "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil".
  
  
• Birth*: Lillian was born at Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, on 22 July 1887.¹
• Marriage*: She married Alphonse Timothy Hussey, son of William Thomas Hussey and Mary Ellen Mannion, at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 13 April 1915.²
• Married Name: As of 13 April 1915,her married name was Hussey.
• Death*: Lillian died on 9 December 1918 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at age 31.³
• Burial*: Her body was interred on 11 December 1918 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Hillcrest Cemetery.³

Thomas Joseph Hussey

• Father: Alphonse Timothy Hussey b. 9 Aug 1888, d. 5 Dec 1971
• Mother: Lillian Rose Cahill b. 22 Jul 1887, d. 9 Dec 1918

• Biography*: Tom enlisted in the Marine Corp on December 8, 1941, the day following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. By the end of the month he was on his way to boot camp at Paris Island, North Carolina. Advanced Training at New River, North Carolina followed in late February and March. By April, 1942 he had shipped out for the Pacific Theater of War. He joined the 1st Marine Division and on 7 August 1942, PFC Tom Hussey participated in the invasion of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. On Guadalcanal, disease claimed as many Marines as did wounds. Tom contracted a tropical infection which required him to be evacuated. The infection proved to be a tough one to control with the drugs of the day and eventually he was evacuated to the Oakland Naval Hospital in Oakland, California. He spent several months in the hospital and was eventually Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corp on April 22, 1943.
  
  Tom then returned to work for the Home Insurance Company, working in Atlanta rather than returning to New York City. He continued to have health problems, at least in part related to the tropical infection and its treatment. On September 21, 1943 after checking himself into an Atlanta Hospital, Tom died suddenly.¹
  
  
• Birth*: Thomas was born at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 8 December 1918.^2,3
• Marriage*: He married Ruth Carr Holm, daughter of Charles R. Holm and Ruth Carr, at the Cathederal of St. John the Baptist, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 22 February 1943.^3,4
• Death*: Thomas died on 21 September 1943 at Atlanta, Cobb County, Georgia, at age 24.⁵
• Burial*: His body was interred on 23 September 1943 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Hillcrest Cemetery.⁵

Ruth Carr Holm¹

• Father: Charles R. Holm² b. c 1892, d. 6 Oct 1969
• Mother: Ruth Carr² b. 26 Jul 1893, d. 18 Feb 1983

• Birth*: Ruth was born at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 7 April 1919.^3,2
• Marriage*: She married Thomas Joseph Hussey, son of Alphonse Timothy Hussey and Lillian Rose Cahill, at the Cathederal of St. John the Baptist, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 22 February 1943.^4,1
• Married Name: As of 22 February 1943,her married name was Hussey.^4,1
• Marriage*: She married Wright Condon Powers after 1943.
• Married Name: As of after 1943,her married name was Powers.
• Death*: Ruth died on 17 November 1997 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at age 78.^3,5
• Burial*: She was buried on 19 November 1997 at Catholic Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.⁵

Cecile Adele Ryan

• Father: Leon A. Ryan b. c 1865, d. c 1935
• Mother: Pauline Pechon b. 3 Aug 1869, d. 13 Apr 1940

• Birth*: Cecile was born at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 27 August 1886.¹
• Marriage*: She married Alphonse Timothy Hussey, son of William Thomas Hussey and Mary Ellen Mannion, at Sacred Heart Church, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 29 September 1920.^1,2
• Married Name: As of 29 September 1920,her married name was Hussey.^1,2
• Death*: Cecile died on 16 September 1927 at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, at age 41.^1,3
• Burial*: Her body was interred on 18 September 1927 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Hillcrest Cemetery.³

Paul Pichon Hussey

• Father: Alphonse Timothy Hussey b. 9 Aug 1888, d. 5 Dec 1971
• Mother: Cecile Adele Ryan b. 27 Aug 1886, d. 16 Sep 1927

• Biography*:
  Paul graduated from Savannah High School and joined the Army. He reported to Fort McPherson, GA for induction on April 1, 1943. The Army classified him as a Medic and shipped him off to Camp Robinson near Little Rock, Arkansas for training.
  
  His first assignment on August 10, 1943 was Foster General Hospital in Jackson, MS. Here, in addition to his regular duties, he met and fell in love with his future bride Miss Margaret Elaine Blumer. He remained in Jackson until May 13, 1944 when he was transferred to Starks General Hospital, Charleston, SC. Paul served out the remainder of his Army commitment in Charleston and was discharged in April 1946.
  
  Returning to Savannah, Paul attended the University of Georgia on the GI Bill. In his studies he pursued his passion for maps and map making. June 11, 1951 Paul graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Cartography.
  
  Until 1962, Paul was the manager of Revves Optical in Savannah. He then moved his family to Jackson, MS for a period of six years. In Jackson he became the General Manager of The Mississippi Nursing Home. The Mississippi Nursing Home was the largest in the state.
  
  On June 3, 1967 Paul and family returned to Savannah where Paul took a position with DeCourcey Martin. DeCoucey Martin was a marine chemist firm.
  
  Paul moved to Charles Theus & Company on January 6, 1972. They were a marine survey company and had the distinction of being the Loyds of London representative in Savannah.
  
  
• Birth*: Paul was born at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on 10 January 1924.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Margaret Elaine Blumer, daughter of Edward Hadley Blumer and Eva Marie Forbes, at Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, on 28 April 1945.³
• Death*: Paul died on 15 February 1987 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at age 63.^4,5
• Burial*: His body was interred on 17 February 1987 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Bonaventure Cemetery.⁶

Roy Irving Hussey

• Father: Alphonse Timothy Hussey b. 9 Aug 1888, d. 5 Dec 1971
• Mother: Cecile Adele Ryan b. 27 Aug 1886, d. 16 Sep 1927

• Biography*: In April of 1939 the New York World's Fair, "Building The World of Tomorrow," opened on what was once a marshy wasteland in Flushing Meadows, New York. Two months later Roy embarked on a great adventure when he left Savannah to visit his brother Tom who was living and working in New York City. Ruth Holmes, Tom's soon to be wife, and Roy drove to New York from Savanannah. Tom provided Roy with directions to the New York Subway System and while Tom was at work, Roy was free to roam New York. He was a frequent visitor to the World's Fair, Coney Island and other sights of interest to a young man of 15 years visiting the Big Apple for the first time.
  
  Roy graduated from Savannah High School in June, 1943 and enlisted in the Army Air Force in August of that year. After induction at Fort McPherson, Georgia, Private Roy Hussey entered the Aviation Cadet Program with Basic Training at Keesler Field in Biloxi, Mississippi on Sept 7, 1943. He advanced to the academic portion of the program at the University of Toledo in October 20, 1943. Here the Army had contracted with the University to house, feed, and instruct pre-cadets in basic science. Military subjects and drills were included as well and were conducted by military personnel.
  
  At the beginning of 1944, Cadet Hussey was ordered to San Antonio, Texas for "Classification", where he had to pass rigorous physical and aptitude examinations to qualify for flying duty. The classification center's purpose was to steer cadets toward the aviation specialty to which they were best suited. This involved long series of physical and mental tests. Among those that eliminated some aspirants were a test of depth perception and a test of ambidexterity. The aggregate aptitude rankings (from 1 to a high of 9) required were navigator-9, pilot-8, and bombardier-8. Drills, parades, lectures, and casual duties kept the cadets busy between tests. Now classified as a potential Navigator, Roy entered Pre-flight training on Feb 25, 1944. Pre-flight was a continuation of Classification without the tests and did not involve flying. Finally in June, it was time for Navigation training at Ellington Field, Texas. The concentration was on the serious business of learning aerial navigation as well as the complexities of weather and recognizing planes and ships of friends and foes. The basics of radio communication were learned and each cadet had to pass a Morse Code test of sending and receiving dots and dashes at the rate of six words a minute. At Ellington they were finally flying. The small cabin of twin-engined AT-7s carried an instructor supervising three cadets, each furnished with desk and instruments showing the plane's airspeed and altitude. Here using the plane's instruments, the drift meter, a circular slide rule and a protractor/ruler, they plotted their course by estimating ground speed and relative wind. They were graded not only on the accuracy of their plot but also on how well they recorded important data on their log of the flight. On October 2, 1944, Cadet Roy Hussey graduated and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant Roy I. Hussey, O-2072464, MOS 1034 [Military Occupational Specialty: Navigator].
  
  After home leave in Savannah and New York, he was ferried to England where he was assigned to the 8th Air Force, 1st Air Division, 398th Bombardment Group (Heavy) known as "Hell from Heaven" stationed in Nuthamstead, England. Roy joined a B-17G Flying Fortress crew of the 603rd Squadron known as Donovan's crew. He would finish the war with the same crew and the same plane, which the crew never named. During the last two months of the war, Roy flew 18 missions in the final push to VE Day. For more on the missions he flew
  
  With the war over, Roy's trip home involved navigating the B-17G and it's crew across the Atlantic. On June 2, 1945 they made the hop from Nuthampstead, England to Iceland. From there they flew to Greenland and then on to Labrador and finally Drew Field, Florida, which is today Tampa International Airport. In total the trip took 5 days. The 603rd was deactivated on September 1, 1945 at Drew Field, Florida.
  
  Roy made the transition to civilian life by attending Georgia Institute of Technology where on June 12, 1950 he graduated with a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering degree. Returning to Savannah, he took a position with Thomas & Hutton Engineering. He gained experience and progressed through numerous projects and assignments. On March 29, 1961 he resigned and joined with Ben Gay to form Hussey & Gay, which later became Hussey, Gay & Bell. The firm and its international subsidiaries have completed world-class projects in the Middle East, Australia, Central and South America, as well as a myriad of projects from North Carolina to Florida. Notable local projects include The Landings on Skidaway Island, Palmetto Dunes on Hilton Head Island and the Savannah Riverfront Restoration. The Savannah Riverfront Restoration project received the U.S. Department of Interiors highest award for the conservation and preservation of the nations cultural heritage. Hussey, Gay & Bell continues today as one of the most respected engineering firms in the region.
• Birth*: Roy was born at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on 12 July 1925.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Jeanne Reese Ryan, daughter of Andrew Joseph Ryan , Jr., at Sacred Heart Church, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 26 December 1955.³
• Death*: Roy died on 30 January 2000 at Tybee Island, Chatham County, Georgia, at age 74.⁴
• Burial*: His body was interred on 2 February 2000 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Bonaventure Cemetery.

Jeanne Reese Ryan

• Father: Andrew Joseph Ryan , Jr.

• Birth*: Jeanne was born at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 18 October 1926.¹
• Marriage*: She married Roy Irving Hussey, son of Alphonse Timothy Hussey and Cecile Adele Ryan, at Sacred Heart Church, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 26 December 1955.¹
• Married Name: As of 26 December 1955,her married name was Hussey.¹
• Death*: Jeanne died on 18 October 1989 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at age 63.^2,3
• Burial*: Her body was interred on 22 October 1989 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Bonaventure Cemetery.¹

William Thomas Hussey

• Father: John B. Hussey b. 3 Dec 1825, d. 8 Jan 1888
• Mother: Sarah Martha Maclean b. 5 Jan 1840, d. 29 Nov 1915

• Biography*: W.T. was a small child during the Civil War and life must have been very hard during his formative years with the South in a deep recession. Just when things looked like they couldn't get any worse, what came to be known as the Panic of 1873 occurred and plunged the nation into a recession that would last for the remainder of the 1870's.
  
  Around 1880 W.T.'s fortunes rubbed up against those of soon to be railroad tycoon Henry Plant. Henry Plant had already built a sterling reputation in the railroad business and was a key figure in the success of what would later come to be known as the Railway Express Company. On November 4,1879 Plant purchased the Atlantic & Gulf line at a foreclosure sale in Savannah for $300,000. He reorganized the line as the Savannah, Florida and Western Railway and it's 237 miles of track between Savannah and Bainbridge, Georgia became the keystone of what would become the Plant System.
  
  When W.T. came to Savannah in the early 1880's, it was to work for the Savannah, Florida and Western Railroad. He worked as a carpenter and may have built and maintained depots and other facilities throughout the growing system of Plant railroads. The nature of railroad work required employees to be away from home for extended periods and when they returned they would have several days off without pay. On these off days, W.T. worked construction for local contractors. A few years later, he changed positions and became a Car Builder in the Plant System railyards in Savannah. He built new cars as well as maintained existing rolling stock which other than the undercarriage were primarially made of wood.
  
  The Plant System railroads grew and prospered. They would eventually encompass almost 2000 miles of track along the eastern seaboard stretching from Richmond, Virginia to Tampa, Florida and west to Birmingham, Alabama and Atlanta, Georgia. When Henry Plant died in 1899, despite his expressed intent, his heirs began to breakup Plant Systems and sell off the lines.
  
  In 1902 after 20 years of railroad work, W.T. resigned and accepted a position as Deputy City Marshal of Savannah working for his friend the then City Marshall Henry Dreeson. Also in 1902, W.T. bought a grocery store located at 1402 Habersham from F. Rohr. Mary ran this store until late 1903, when they sold the Habersham store and bought a larger grocery at 1118-20 Lincoln which included an apartment in which they resided. This was short lived, as in 1905 they relocated the grocery to 325 31st Street. They lived in a house next door at 323 31st.
  
  1907 brought political change, City Marshall Dreeson cronies were not reelected, therefore W.T. was no longer the Deputy City Marshal. However, Savannah was growing fast, spurred on by the availability of mortgages from Savings and Loan institutions, the availability of municipal water outside the downtown area and the expansion of street car routes to the suburbs. The building business was booming. In 1908 W.T. formed a partnership with Frank Steinacker and entered the General Contracting business as Steinacker & Hussey. The building business was good and W.T. and Mary sold their grocery business. Even so, less than 2 years later Frank and W.T. dissolved their partnership and each continued on as independent builders and contractors.
  
  In 1909, W.T. built a large 2 story stone house for his old friend Henry Deason on the corner of Barnard and 39th. In the same year he started construction of a white 2 story Victorian house with a wrap around porch at 907 Waldburg Street. Always a forward looking builder and progressive man of his day, W.T. became the 138th customer of the fledgling Savannah Telephone Company which had come into being only 3 years earlier. Likewise the house on Waldburg Street was built with both gas and electric light fixtures, as the generation of electricity was not as reliable as it would later become. The house had marble floors downstairs and featured stained glass windows and stained glass transom lights. W.T. and Mary would live out the rest of their lives in the house on Waldburg Street.
  
  Henry Dreeson was appointed to the Chairmanship of the Chatham County Board of Tax Assessors in 1918. W.T. continued his contracting business but also took on the additional role of a County Tax Equalizer. In 1921 he became a member of the Board of Tax Assessors for Chatham County, a position he would hold until his death in 1927.
  
  1920 saw the creation of a new Catholic parish in which W.T. and his family lived and were members. He was general contractor for the new Blessed Sacrament church. It was a white frame structure, with a seating capacity of 200, which was erected at a cost of $9,867. The interior was of Flemish oak. Two rows of pews, separated by a center aisle, were finished in dark green, and had a wooden crucifix at the head of each pew. A small white altar graced the sanctuary. Radiators provided steam heat for the building. There was a choir loft at the rear, and music was supplied by a pump organ. The first Mass was celebrated on May 21, 1921.
  
  W.T. was a member of the Independent Order of Beavers, Savannah Dam No. 12 I.O.B. He was also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks who performed a special ceremony at his funeral.
• Birth*: William was born at Bulloch County, Georgia, on 29 June 1860.^1,2,3
• Marriage*: He married Mary Ellen Mannion, daughter of Timothy Mannion and Mary Tracy, at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 28 April 1884.^1,4
• Death*: William died on 16 February 1927 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at age 66. Death Certificate #22928.^1,5
• Burial*: His body was interred in February 1927 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Hillcrest Cemetery.⁶

Mary Ellen Mannion

• Father: Timothy Mannion b. c 1830, d. 9 Nov 1895
• Mother: Mary Tracy b. c 1832, d. 11 Nov 1890

• Biography*: Mary Ellen was a small girl when General Sherman and the Union Army marched into Savannah. The bulk of the Army established camp in the area of the railyards. The Mannion family lived nearby as Timothy Mannion worked for the railroad. Mary Ellen's mother, like many others, was conscripted to cook and serve meals to the Union forces. Mary Ellen, said to have been a very cute child, accompanied her mother. She frequently told the story of encountering General Sherman who was apparently taken by her charm and he stuffed the pockets of her dress with Union coins.
• Birth*: Mary was born at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 8 June 1861.^1,2,3
• Marriage*: She married William Thomas Hussey, son of John B. Hussey and Sarah Martha Maclean, at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 28 April 1884.^1,4
• Married Name: As of 28 April 1884,her married name was Hussey.
• 1940 Census*: Mary Ellen Mannion appeared on the 1930 US Federal census enumerated on 8 April 1940.⁵
• Death*: Mary died on 25 September 1953 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at age 92.⁶
• Burial*: Her body was interred on 27 September 1953 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Hillcrest Cemetery.⁶

Thomas Ignatius Hussey

• Father: William Thomas Hussey b. 29 Jun 1860, d. 16 Feb 1927
• Mother: Mary Ellen Mannion b. 8 Jun 1861, d. 25 Sep 1953

• Biography*: After attending Benedictine College (Prep), Tom began his professional life in 1900 at an early age as a clerk for T.S. Wylly & Co. Here he began to learn the wholesale lumber business. Tom held clerk and stenographer positions in the lumber industry with J.J. Cummings & Co. and then another Savannah manufacturer in 1901 and 1902. In 1903 he held a stenographers position with Herman Coal & Wood Co. The following year he moved to the Savannah Lumber Company where he became an Assistant Bookkeeper and in 1906 he was promoted to Warehouse Manager. 1907 began a three year side trip into the Naval Stores business working for American Naval Stores Co.
  
       The Sales Manager at The Savannah Lumber Co., T.J. Dinkins, was Tom's mentor. Dinkins had moved on to the bright lights of New York City. He stayed in touch with Tom and encouraged him to come to NY. In late 1909, Tom took the plunge and not only moved to New York, but joined forces with Fordham Briggs to start the Briggs-Hussey Company. Tom was a natural salesman and did well but he soon sold his interest in Fordham Briggs and rejoined his mentor at Reeb & Dinkins.
  
       Life had changed dramatically for Tom. Not only was he living in the Big Apple but he had become quiet the sportsman. He was an avid golfer, hunter and fisherman. His winning personality earned him many friends and he fit well into the upper class Long Island society.
  
       For reasons unknown, Tom returned to Savannah in 1913. He married Alice Lowry and for a short time worked with his father in the construction business. But the lure of the bright lights was strong and in 1914, Tom and his bride returned to New York.
  
       Tom rejoined Reeb & Dinkins and remained with them until 1918 when the partnership was dissolved. However a man of his talents was in high demand and he soon was working for A.E. Lane Lumber Corporation. Tom and Alice lived in the upscale community of Kew Gardens, home to such personalities as Will Rogers. He traveled extensively on business and pleasure including trips to the west coast as well as an annual trip to Savannah to visit, hunt and fish. He entertained lavishly, played golf and lived the good life. Late in 1919 he was made a Vice President and Director of A.E. Lane Lumber Corporation. He remained with A.E. Lane until 1926 when he ventured out on his own again.
  
       The result of this venture was a partnership with George C. Williams in the millwork end of the lumber business that was known as the Hussey-Williams Company. Tom was the President of the company and was both popular and successful.
  
  Hussey-Williams Company prospered and in 1935 Tom sold his interest and returned to Savannah a wealthy man. He bought a house in the city of Savannah, as well as a country home on the Isle of Hope. He live well and wide with servants, cars and all the trappings of a successful man .
  
  In early 1941, as Americas entry into World War II grew nearer, Tom moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina and invested his money in a Western Auto franchise. The timing and the location were right. Fort Bragg, which is located near Fayetteville, grew from 5,400 soldiers in 1940 to 67,000 troops in 1941. During that same period 31,544 civilian workers were employed at the Fort and among other accomplishments, they constructed 2,739 new buildings. The Western Auto franchise prospered.
  
  As good as Tom's timing and location were, his choice of a store managers was poor. Within a year, the manager had embezzled all of the stores funds and reportedly fled to South America. This event coincided with the death of his wife Alice. Broken and penniless, he returned to Savannah where he lived out the remainder of his life in his parents home on Waldburg Street. ¹
• Birth*: Thomas was born at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 31 January 1885.^2,3,4
• Marriage*: He married Alice Lowery, daughter of William Lowery and Annie Cahill, at Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, on 4 June 1913.²
• Death*: Thomas died on 30 October 1956 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at age 71.⁵
• Burial*: His body was interred in November 1956 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Bonaventure Cemetery.⁶

Lillian Marie Hussey

• Father: William Thomas Hussey b. 29 Jun 1860, d. 16 Feb 1927
• Mother: Mary Ellen Mannion b. 8 Jun 1861, d. 25 Sep 1953

• Birth*: Lillian was born at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 21 May 1886.¹
• Death*: Lillian died on 7 November 1891 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at age 5.¹

John Tracy Hussey

• Father: William Thomas Hussey b. 29 Jun 1860, d. 16 Feb 1927
• Mother: Mary Ellen Mannion b. 8 Jun 1861, d. 25 Sep 1953

• Biography*: John served in the U.S. Army as a Sergent during World War I. In 1930, he and his family were living with his mother at 907 Waldburg St He listed his occupation as the Manager of a Paint & Glass Company in Savannah. The 1940 census show them at the same address and he lists his occupation as a time keeper for a building construction company.
• Birth*: John was born at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 26 April 1893.^1,2,3,4
• Marriage*: He married Ellen Ione Adams, daughter of William H Adams and Uranie Teressa Thomason, at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 3 October 1917.¹
• 1940 Census*: John Tracy Hussey and Ellen Ione Adams appeared on the 1930 US Federal census enumerated on 8 April 1940.⁵
• Death*: John died on 25 December 1944 at Ashville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 51.^6,7
• Burial*: His body was interred on 28 December 1944 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Hillcrest Cemetery.⁶

Mary Louise Hussey

• Father: William Thomas Hussey b. 29 Jun 1860, d. 16 Feb 1927
• Mother: Mary Ellen Mannion b. 8 Jun 1861, d. 25 Sep 1953

• Birth*: Mary was born at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 28 May 1894.¹
• Death*: Mary died on 16 December 1894 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.¹

Alice Lowery

• Father: William Lowery¹
• Mother: Annie Cahill¹

• Birth*: Alice was born at Summerville, Charleston County, South Carolina, on 20 December 1889.^2,3,4
• Marriage*: She married Thomas Ignatius Hussey, son of William Thomas Hussey and Mary Ellen Mannion, at Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, on 4 June 1913.⁵
• Married Name: As of 4 June 1913,her married name was Hussey.
• Death*: Alice died on 9 February 1942 at Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, at age 52.^2,6
• Burial*: Her body was interred on 10 February 1942 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Bonaventure Cemetery.⁷

Ellen Ione Adams¹

• Father: William H Adams b. 8 Apr 1850, d. 13 Jan 1912
• Mother: Uranie Teressa Thomason b. 15 Jul 1851, d. 17 Jul 1916

• Birth*: Ellen was born at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 22 February 1891.^2,3
• Marriage*: She married John Tracy Hussey, son of William Thomas Hussey and Mary Ellen Mannion, at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 3 October 1917.⁴
• Married Name: As of 3 October 1917,her married name was Hussey.
• 1940 Census*: Ellen Ione Adams and John Tracy Hussey appeared on the 1930 US Federal census enumerated on 8 April 1940.⁵
• Death*: Ellen died on 19 October 1972 at Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, at age 81.²
• Burial*: Her body was interred in October 1972 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Hillcrest Cemetery.^2,3

John Tracy Hussey , Jr

• Father: John Tracy Hussey b. 26 Apr 1893, d. 25 Dec 1944
• Mother: Ellen Ione Adams b. 22 Feb 1891, d. 19 Oct 1972

• Biography*: John Served in the US Navy during World War II.¹
• Birth*: John was born at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 25 July 1922.²
• Marriage*: He married Jewel H Howington, daughter of William W. Howington and Mildred ?, circa 1940.
• 1940 Census*: John Tracy Hussey , Jr appeared on the 1930 US Federal census enumerated on 8 April 1940.³
• Death*: John died on 19 November 1978 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at age 56.⁴
• Burial*: His body was interred on 20 November 1978 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Hillcrest Cemetery.⁵

John B. Hussey

• Father: Thomas C. Hussey b. 28 Feb 1804, d. 21 Nov 1868
• Mother: ? Moye

• Biography*: When John B. came to Bulloch County it was sparsely settled and said to be a primitive place . Most of the migration into Georgia occurred further west in the Piedmont section. The county was an unbroken pine barren whose greatest resource was said to be the two rivers that bounded its north and south borders. The land was not well suited to farming except along the rivers.
  
  John was a founding officer of the Masonic Lodge in Bulloch County, Georgia. The Ogeechee Lodge No. 213 of Free and Accepted Masons was organized under dispensation granted by the Most Worshipful W.S. Rockwell, Grand Master of Georgia, and the organization meeting was held April 24,1857 in the Union Methodist Church, which was located on the Old River Road that runs on the South side of Ogeechee River and across the river from Ogeochee, Georgia. At this April meeting John B. Hussey was appointed Worshipful Master and Richard Edenfield was appointed secretary.
  
  John B. served as Worshipful Master during 1857 and 1858. Under his leadership a two-story building known as the Masonic Hall and Academy was erected at a cost of $785.58 . The lodge hall was located near the Union Methodist Church on land belonging to James Young, Sr. After James Young's death, the administrators of his estate sold to the Ogeechee Lodge 20 acres, that included the land on which the lodge hall stood, for the sum of $100. The Ogeechee Lodge was moved to it's current location in Statesboro to allow a new lodge to be formed in Rocky Ford.
  
  During the Civil War the lodge was staunchly supportive of the Confederate cause. In the minutes of the June 6, 1861 meeting the Junior Warden was "directed to prefer charges against an unnamed member of the lodge for deserting the Confederate Army and going over to the enemy". Brother William Donaldson Brannen was appointed "to ascertain all the testimony bearing on the case". Subsequently "Upon a motion made, seconded and carried that the deserted member be expelled from membership - debanning him from all rights of Masonry". The lodge continued it's activities throughout the war, meeting regularly. One exception was noted in the minutes - "In consequence of a raid made by the Federal Army [Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman] through this part of Georgia, no meeting was held in December 1864". The Ogeechee Lodge No. 213 of Free and Accepted Masons continues to this day and is said to be the strongest and most active lodge in the state of Georgia.
  
  Nothing is known of John B.'s journey to Georgia or his life prior to 1857. He married at what would have then been considered late in life at the age of 33. He bought 400 acres along the Ogeechee River in the northern most portion of Bulloch County just prior to his marriage. He added another 900 ajoining acres in August 1862. He farmed this land for the rest of his life.
  
  As the casualties mounted and the grimness of the Confederate position grew, men who had not volunteered early in the war were pressured to join the cause and in some cases were conscripted. John B volunteered on May 8, 1864 at the age of 38 and was commissioned a Captain. He was assigned as the Commander, Company D, 1st (Symons') Regiment Georgia Infantry Regiment, Reserves. Company D saw no action until near the end of the war when General Sherman's March to the Sea campaign entered eastern Georgia. As the Union forces neared Savannah, Captain Hussey and Company D were assigned as part of the garrison of Ft McAllister. The battle for Ft McAllister was brief but intense and Captain Hussey was captured along with an unknown number of his men. He was initially transported to Hilton Head Island and then on to Point Lookout, Maryland. He remained here for only a few days before moving to the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, DC on Febuary 1, 1865. Here he remained until February 8, 1865 when he was transferred to Fort Delaware, Delaware. He remained a prisoner of war until June 17, 1865 when he signed his oath of allegiance and was released . It was noted at the time of his release that his complexion was dark; hair mixed; eyes gray; height 5 ft, 7in and he resided in Bulloch County Georgia.
  
  While times were difficult throughout the South following the war, there was some small advantage to being in a rural area, somewhat off the beaten path, and in being fairly self sufficient. Records indicate that John was a good farmer whose crops and level of production changed little over the years. Prior to the Civil War he owned two slaves. He raised corn and oats on 100 acres of cleared and improved land. In the 1880's he began to grow some cotton. The remaining land was unimproved and would have been used for pasture, timber and range land. He maintained a horse and only one mule. He registered his cattle mark in Bulloch County on May 4, 1863, along with the mark of his 3 year old son William T. Hussey. He consistently kept about 10 milk cows and 25 hogs. At various times he raised some goats, sheep and a few beef cattle. He kept bees and one year it was noted that he had over 100 chickens. In the years following the war, his land value had shrunk to $1 per acre. In some years the value of the livestock exceeded the land value by 20% or more.
  
  After the war, John built and operated a saw mill. Timber and lumber were major industries along the Ogeechee River. He harvested timber from his own land as well as providing contract sawing for others.
• Birth*: John was born at Edgecombe County, North Carolina, on 3 December 1825.^1,2,3
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Martha Maclean, daughter of William Hall Maclean and Nicy Lee, at Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia, on 12 January 1859.^1,4
• Death*: John died on 8 January 1888 at Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia, at age 62.³

Sarah Martha Maclean

• Father: William Hall Maclean b. 24 Feb 1816, d. c 1866
• Mother: Nicy Lee b. Feb 1821, d. 8 Nov 1852

• Birth*: Sarah was born at Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, on 5 January 1840.^1,2,3,4,5,6
• Marriage*: She married John B. Hussey, son of Thomas C. Hussey and ? Moye, at Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia, on 12 January 1859.^3,7
• Married Name: As of 12 January 1859,her married name was Hussey.
• Death*: Sarah died on 29 November 1915 at Emanuel County, Georgia, at age 75.¹
• Burial*: Her body was interred in December 1915 at Stillmore, Emanuel County, Georgia, at Stillmore Cemetery.¹

Timothy Mannion

• Birth*: Timothy was born at Ireland circa 1830.¹
• Marriage*: He married Mary Tracy at Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland, on 21 May 1860.²
• Death*: Timothy died on 9 November 1895 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.²

Mary Tracy

• Birth*: Mary was born at Ireland circa 1832.¹
• Marriage*: She married Timothy Mannion at Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland, on 21 May 1860.²
• Married Name: As of 21 May 1860,her married name was Mannion.
• Death*: Mary died on 11 November 1890 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.²
• Burial*: Her body was interred on 12 November 1890 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Catholic Cemetery.³