Joseph was appointed Postmaster of the Post Office in Macedonia which is in Cherokee County, Georgia on December 24, 1889.[9] On February 5, 1892 he was made Postmaster in Joe which is also in Cherokee County, Georgia.[10] He was reappointed on June 28, 1895.[11] He was still working there as late as June 9, 1905.[10]
in 1895 he happened to be traveling when the Atlanta Directory was made and he was listed as "traveling".[12]
Even though Joseph's tombstone's death date at Southview Cemetery in Canton at Cherokee County, Georgia is November 24, 1920[1] his death certificate states he died on November 25, 1920[2]
He signed his will on March 22, 1920 and made his son W. J. Satterfield, and son-in-law R T Poole his executors. It was probated on May 3, 1920 in Cherokee County, Georgia then recorded May 14 1920. In his will he left his wife their home in Holly Springs, Cherokee County, Georgia; land lots 445, 492, and 373 containing 170 acres in District 15 of Cherokee County; two lots in the Holly Springs town center; lots 11, 12, and 13 in Crestview area in the town of Canton which is Cherokee County; and a house and lot in South Canton. This was all to be used in her lifetime even if she remarried. To his son W. J. Satterfield he left $1,000 in cash in lieu of yearly support. He is offered the family home after if mother dies but he must pay his sister Azzie $500 upon possession. If he decides against the home then it's to be sold and the money split between the two siblings. To his daughter Azzie he left his share in the 'Stare' house located in the town of Holly Springs along with 1/2 interest of the lot in back of the residence, including barn, stall, house, garden, and orchard. [13][14]
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↑ 1.01.1 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 September 2019), memorial page for Joseph M Satterfield (1 Mar 1864–24 Mar 1920), Find A Grave: Memorial #63606949, citing Southview Cemetery, Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by ChilledByStone (contributor 47015144).
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch Joseph M Satterfield in entry for W T Satterfield, 1880 citing enumeration district ED 75, sheet 400D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0147; FHL microfilm 1,254,147.
↑ Ancestry.com., U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015, Name: Joe M Satterfield, Gender: Male, Spouse: Josie E Rudasill, Child: Azzie Edith Poole.
↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch Joseph M Satterfield, Wildcat, Cherokee, Georgia, United States citing ED 31, sheet 1B, line 57, family 12, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 243; FHL microfilm 1,820,243.
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch M Joseph Satterfield, Little River, Cherokee, Georgia, United States citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 6A, family 107, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 179; FHL microfilm 1,374,192.
↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010, Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971, NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls, Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28, Washington, D.C.: National Archives, Name: Joseph M Satterfield, Post Office Location: Macedonia, Cherokee, Georgia, Appointment Date: 24 Dec 1889, Volume: #68A, Volume Year Range: 1889-1930. Free Ancestry Image
↑ 10.010.1 Ancestry.com. U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010, Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971, NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28, Washington, D.C.: National Archives, Name: Joseph M Satterfield, Post Office Location: Joe, Cherokee, Georgia, Appointment Date: 5 Feb 1892, Volume: #68A, Volume Year Range: 1889-1930. Free Ancestry Image
↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010, Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971, NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, Name: Joseph M Satterfield, Post Office Location: Joe, Cherokee, Georgia, Appointment Date: 28 Jun 1895, Volume: #68A, Volume Year Range: 1889-1930. Free Ancestry Image
↑ Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line], Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011, Name: Joseph M Satterfield, Residence Year: 1895, Street Address: Joe GA, 1 Residence Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Occupation: Traveling, Publication Title: Atlanta, Georgia, City Directory, 1895. Free Ancestry Image
↑ Ancestry.com., Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 [database on-line], Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015, Author: Georgia, Court of Ordinary (Cherokee County); Probate Place: Cherokee, Georgia, Name: J M Satterfield, Probate Date: 3 May 1920, Probate Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA, Inferred Death Year: Abt 1920, Inferred Death Place: Georgia, USA. Free Ancestry Image
↑ Ancestry.com.. Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015, Author: Georgia, Court of Ordinary (Cherokee County); Probate Place: Cherokee, Georgia, Name: J M Satterfield, Probate Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA, Inferred Death Place: Georgia, USA. Free Ancestry Image
Ancestry.com., Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892 [database on-line], Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011, Original data: Georgia Tax Digests [1890], 140 volumes. Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives, Militia District Number: 1174; Post Office: Freemansville, Name: Joseph M Satterfield, Year: 1885-1887, Post Office: Freemansville, District: Little River, District Number: 1174, Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA. Free Ancestry Image
Ancestry.com., Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892 [database on-line], Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011, Original data: Georgia Tax Digests [1890], 140 volumes. Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives, Militia District Number: 1174; Name: Joseph M Satterfield, Year: 1890, Post Office: Hartford, District: Little River, District Number: 1174, Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA. Free Ancestry Image
Ancestry.com., U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959 [database on-line], Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014, Department of Commerce and Labor, Bureau of the Census, Official Register of the United States, Containing a List of the Officers and Employees in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service, Digitized books (77 volumes), Oregon State Library, Salem, Oregon, Title: Official Register of the United States, Containing a List of the Officers and Employees in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service Together with a List of Vessels Belonging to the United States, Volume: Volume 2, Name: J. M. Satterfield, Residence Date: 1 Jul 1891, Station or Residence Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA, Year: 1891. Free Ancestry Image
Ancestry.com., U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959 [database on-line], Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014, Department of Commerce and Labor, Bureau of the Census, Official Register of the United States, Containing a List of the Officers and Employees in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service, Digitized books (77 volumes), Oregon State Library, Salem, Oregon, Title: Official Register of the United States, Containing a List of the Officers and Employees in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service Together with a List of Vessels Belonging to the United States, Volume: Volume 2, Name: Jos. M. Satterfield, Residence Date: 1 Jul 1897, Station or Residence Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA, Year: 1897. Free Ancestry Image
Ancestry.com., U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959 [database on-line], Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014, Department of Commerce and Labor, Bureau of the Census, Official Register of the United States, Containing a List of the Officers and Employees in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service, Digitized books (77 volumes), Oregon State Library, Salem, Oregon, Title: Official Register of the United States, Containing a List of the Officers and Employees in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service Together with a List of Vessels Belonging to the United States, Volume: Volume 2, Name: Joseph M. Satterfield, Residence Date: 1 Jul 1903, Station or Residence Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA, Year: 1903. Free Ancestry Image
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