Descendants of John William Mappin

1. John William MAPPIN, son of Walter Sandell MAPPIN and Henrietta SMITH, was born on 17 Sep 1855 in Birmingham, Warwick, England,^{¹^,2} was christened on 19 Nov 1855 in Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England,^¹ died on 8 Mar 1920 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia^³ at age 64, and was buried in Athens, Clarke, Georgia.^⁴

Death Notes: Death Notice published by The Atlanta Constitution, 9 Mar 1920) John Mappin, 65 years of age, died Monday morning at the residence, 124 Oakland Avenue. The body will be sent to Athens, Ga. He is survived by five sons, A.S., G.W., F.H., J.F., and Walter Mappin, and one sister, Mrs. H.L. Thurmond.

General Notes: His father was Walter Sandell Mappin, the seventh of eleven children born 15 Sep 1829 to John and Ann (Jackson) Mappin. He was christened "Walter", the name Sandell being afterwards assumed, a practice not uncommon at the time to add cachè to one's name. (John Mappin had his shop in Birmingham, England, and a neighboring shop owner was David Sandell, a Stationer & Rag Merchant). Walter's early profession was that of a Surgical Instrument Maker, same as his father, but in later years was a civil / mechanical engineer. He appeared to be financially secure notwithstanding being declared bankrupt in 1865, and lived in comfortable circumstances (Census records show he employed live-in domestic servants, three at the 1871 census).

The first record of John William Mappin was his birth registration Oct/Dec 1855 at the District of Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had two siblings, an older brother Joseph Sandell Mappin who died in 1863 at age nine and his younger sister, Louisa Mappin who died in 1884 at age 27 (never married). His mother, Henrietta died 1859 when he was only age four. He had nine step-siblings from his father's second marriage in 1863.

He appeared in the 1861 English census (age four) living at 31 Bull Street, Birmingham, England, with his widowed father, older brother a house servant. At the 1871 census (age 15) he was a pupil boarding at a school in Brixton, a district in the London Borough of Lambeth in south London. The 1881 census showed him married, but boarding away from his wife at 27 Manor Street Clapham Surrey, occupation; "Assistant in Grocery Trade". His wife Ann Elizabeth (age 24), son John Walter Mappin (age 2) and daughter Annie Louise Mappin (age 3 months) were living with her parents at Wroxham, Norfolk, England. Ann Elizabeth was the third of twelve children born to Robert and Elizabeth (Ives) Waterson. The family probably lived in near poverty as her father was an agricultural laborer and the 1871 census list her at age 14 employed as a "Char Woman".

Walter Sandell Mappin (also known as W. Sandell Mappin and Sandell Mappin) visited the United States at least seven times between 1879 and 1892. He was one of the directors in the Hamby Mountain Gold Mines Limited, a company registered 5 Nov 1886 for the purpose of acquiring and working the Nacoochee, the Reynolds, the Parkes the Frazier and the Richardson placer gold mines. The properties consisted of about 3,500 acres located near the present day town of Helen, White County, Georgia. The company's annual report dated 30 Sep 1887 said the properties were transferred 14 Mar 1887. The report further said Mr. Sandell Mappin had accompanied the chairman on a trip to Georgia and that he (Sandell) remained to commence operations at the mines. (They arrived at the at the Port of New York 21 Feb 1887 on the ship Alaska.)

John William Mappin accompanied his father and the Chairman. (Ships' manifest stated he was second cabin, two pieces of luggage and occupation as Miner. His age was stated as 21 but was actually age 32.) The Mappins saw to it that the canals and flumes were cleaned out and repaired and two giants (high pressure water cannons) put to work. A third giant was subsequently purchased and all three were reported to be at work. The mill was moved up the branch near the mine, and remodeled in such a manner as to allow an addition of twenty stamps (rock crushers), if needed. John William Mappin was the Superintendent however his father remained actively involved as he again traveled to the United States arriving at the Port of New York 19 September 1887 on the ship "Aurania" (accompanying his daughter-in-law Elizabeth and her four young children), 9 Apr 1888 and 29 Jul 1892. Also referred to as the Hamby Consolidated Mines, the operation appeared substantial and profitable. A newspaper article, New York Times dated April 21, 1889, stated: RICH GOLD FIND IN GEORGIA (Atlanta, Ga., April 20) - The largest find ever yet made in this state in a gold mine was made yesterday by John P. and Dilmor Thurmond, hands working for the Hamby Mountain Company, Limited, an English corporation, which has been mining for some time in White County. The nugget weighs two pounds two ounces four pennyweight Troy, fine solid gold. The Hamby and most other north Georgia gold mines were out of business by the turn of the century (no confirming records located regarding closure of the Hamby mines).

John William Mappin went back to England at least once for a visit returning November 1889 on the ship Teutonic. A descendant reported family lore that John William Mappin was motivated to come to America over a family falling out because his wife was below his station in life. His grandfather, John Mappin who died 13 Sep 1881 was supportive however, leaving John William an inheritance of £50. The family was probably also scandalized because their first son, John Walter Mappin, appears to have been conceived out of wedlock. These circumstances probably contributed to him bringing his wife and young children to Georgia six months after his arrival to begin a permanent new life.

John William Mappin was enumerated in the Georgia 1890 Property Tax Digest (558th Militia District (Tesnatee), Post Office - Parks, White County) as Superintendent of the "H.M.G.M.L.D" (Hamby Mountain Gold Mines, Limited) listing 14 parcels (2,632 acres), valued at $10,000. He was also listed as owning 150 acres valued at $135 ($410 including Personal Estate). He was living in White County until at least 1893 where his sons Arthur, George and Frank were born. A descendant reported that he ran the company store and would give credit to miners that came down from the hills, never to see them again.

By the 1900 census John William Mappin had moved 40 +/- miles south to Commerce (Militia District 255) near present day Harmony Grove, Jackson County, Georgia, where he was renting and gave his occupation as farmer. By the 1910 federal census he resided in Athens, Georgia, occupation; Bookkeeper in Plumbing Company. By the 1920 census he was a widower living with his sons Arthur and George Mappin and their families at 124 Oakland Ave, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. He was age 64, a widower and no employment indicated.

John William Mappin died 8 Mar 1920 (age 64) at 124 Oakland Street, Atlanta. His wife, Ann Elizabeth died 14 Jun 1918 (age 61). Both were buried at the Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Georgia. His father Walter Sandell Mappin died in 1921 (age 92) at Southwark, London, England.

John William and Ann Elizabeth Mappin had seven children and today many descendants reside in Georgia and other states.

He emigrated in 1887 from England. ¹² He resided at 255 Militia District in 1900 in Commerce, Jackson, Georgia. ¹³ ^,14 Near Groaning Rock (or Harmony Grove). At the 1910 census he was "Bookkeeper" at a plumbing company". His two sons Arthur and George Mappin were also employed at a plumbing company as plumbers (all probably at the same company). He resided at 297 Grace St. in 1910 in Athens, Clarke, Georgia. ¹⁶ He resided at 124 Oakland Ave. in 1920 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia. ¹⁷ Residence is now part of a MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) station parking lot. The lowest occupied house number at the 1920 census was 118, probably adjacent to the main railroad tracks east of Atlanta. The next occupied residence was 124 Oakland and across the street from Oakland Cemetery.

John married Ann Elizabeth WATERSON,¹⁸ ^,19 ^,20 ^,21 daughter of Robert WATERSON and Elizabeth IVES, in 1878 in Brentford. Middlesex, England.²² Ann was born in Feb 1857 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England,^²³ died on 14 Jun 1918 in Atlanta, Dekalb, Georgia^²⁴ at age 61, and was buried in Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Georgia.^⁴

Death Notes: Obituary - Mrs. Annie Mappin, 15 Jun 1918) "Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Mappin died early Friday at the residence, 124 Oakland Avenue. She is survived by her husband, Harry M. Mappin (NOTE: incorrect, husband was John Mappin); a daughter, Mrs. Harry Thurmond, of Commerce, GA.; five sons, Fred, of Florence, S.C.; J.W. Mappin, of Bedwell, Iowa, and A.S., G.W., and Frank Mappin, of Atlanta. The body was removed to the chapel of Greenberg & Bond.

General Notes: Ann Elizabeth was the third of twelve children born to Robert and Elizabeth (Ives) Waterson. Three of her siblings died young and one or possibly two brothers went to Australia.
The first record for subject was her birth, registered Jan - Mar 1857 in the District of St Faiths, Norfolk County, England. Her father was an agricultural Laborer and the family lived in Wroxham, Norfolk. At the 1871 England Census she was listed as Elizabeth Waterson", age 14, occupation; "Char Woman". The 1881 Census shows "Ann Elizabeth Mappin" living with her parents in Wroxham, Norfolk, England with son John Walter Mappin (age 2) and daughter Annie Louise Mappin (age 3 mons) while her husband John worked in Surrey. She sailed to America with two pieces of luggage and four young children to join her husband who had settled in Georgia. She was accompanied on the journey by her father-in-law, Walter Sandell Mappin. They departed from Liverpool, England, on the ship Aurania and arrived at the port of New York 19 Sep 1887. The ship's manifest listed; Mrs. John Mappin (age 32, Matron), John (age 10, child), Annie (age 6, child), Frederick (age 4, child) and Henrietta (age 11 mons, infant). Destination: Georgia. At the 1900 US Census she was listed as Annie E Mappin. At the 1910 census she was married 32 years, nine children, seven of whom were still alive (no record of the two deceased children who probably died at a young age). By the 1920 Census she had died as her husband was listed as a widower.

+ 2 M i. John Walter MAPPIN ²¹ was born on 26 Feb 1879 in Wroxham, Norfolk, England,^{²⁹^,30} died in 1954 in , , Colorado^³¹ at age 75, and was buried in Denver, , Colorado.^³¹

+ 4 M iii. Frederick James MAPPIN ³⁵ was born on 12 Aug 1883 in Wandsworth, Surrey, England,^{³⁰^,35^,36^,37} died on 24 Nov 1960 in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida^{³⁵^,38} at age 77, and was buried in Florala, Covington, Alabama.^³⁹

+ 5 F iv. Henrietta "Hattie" MAPPIN ⁴⁰ was born on 18 Jul 1886 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England,^{³⁷^,40^,41} died on 10 Aug 1953 in , Greene County, Georgia^{³^,40} at age 67, and was buried in Greensboro City Cemetery, Greensboro, Greene, Georgia.^⁴⁰

+ 6 M v. Arthur Samuel MAPPIN was born on 15 Jun 1887 in , White County, Georgia,^{³⁰^,42^,43} died on 5 Nov 1921 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia^³ at age 34, and was buried in Athens, Clarke, Georgia.^{⁴^,44}

+ 7 M vi. George Washington MAPPIN was born on 4 Jul 1890 in Cleveland, White, Georgia^³⁰ and died on 14 Mar 1947 in Cordele, Crisp, Georgia^³ at age 56.

8 M vii. Frank Harry MAPPIN was born on 5 Sep 1893 in , White County, Georgia,^³⁰ died on 14 Aug 1932 in , Dekalb County, Georgia^³ at age 38, and was buried in Athens, Clarke, Georgia.^⁴ He never married and had no children.

General Notes: He gave his name on WW1 Draft Registration Card as Frank Harry Mappin, age 24, not married, residence 321-A East Fair St, Atlanta, Georgia. Occupation; Plumber, Richardson Plumbing Company, 58 South Forsyth Street, Atlanta. He described himself as having grey eyes and brown hair, tall & medium build. At the 1920 census, at age 26 and single he was boarding at 39 Stonewall St, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia. He gave his occupation as Plumber. Could not locate a 1930 federal census record.

Frank Mappin purchased eight plots at Oconee Hills Cemetery, Athens, Georgia in 1918 for $30.00 each however only four have been used. (John William Mappin, Annie E. Mappin, Arthur S. Mappin, and Frank Mappin). The only grave that is marked with a gravestone is the one for "A. S. Mappin".

He worked as a Plumber, Richardson Plumbing Company in 1918 in Atlanta, , Georgia. ³⁰ He resided at 39 Stonewall St. in 1920 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia. ⁴⁵

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