Young & Barrow Family Descendants Beth, Serena, Christy, Derek, Olivia
front row Beth, Serena, Olivia, Christy - Back row Craig, Derek, Casey
The Barrow and Young families were pioneers & leaders in Lee County, Georgia
Both families donated land or money for the first schools
GGGrandfather Moses Barrow fought in the American Revolution
Great Grandfather John Thomas "Jack" Barrow fought in the War Between the States
Great Grandfather John Jacob Young fought in the War Between the States
Smithville is named for GGrandmother Martha “Mattie” Carolyn Smith
The Young's originally came from Wutenberg, Germany
The Barrow's originally came from Lancanshire, England
The Barrow's came to Lee County by wagon train
Interest in education continues. Four descendants of the Young and Barrow families earned Masters Degrees and trained to be teachers.
Serena Young Windham, Elizabeth "Beth" Young Smith Ruyle Hullinger, Leigh Ann Ruyle, Derek Watson, Christy Tucker, Olivia Tucker
